Town of Wolfville

Affiliated Items

Meeting minutes with Concerned Citizens of the Wolfville Area (1995 July 19)

Collection: Grand Pre Marsh Body
Description: Minutes of a meeting with Concerned Citizens of the Wolfville Area regarding the Grand Pre and Bishop-Beckwith marshlands in July of 1995. Included is attendance, a brief overview of the court case with the Town of Wolfville by Peter Elderkin, a community discussion on the situation and the vision that the citizens had for the marshlands. Global ecology and agriculture is discussed. Suggestions…
Accession Number: 2007.032-GMB/029A
Type: textual record

Correspondence concerning land use regulations

Collection: Grand Pre Marsh Body
Description: Letter to Ron Gourley, chairman of the Marshland Reclamation Commission, from the Bishop-Beckwith, Grand Pre and Wellington Marsh Bodies regarding land-use regulations.
Accession Number: 2007.032-GMB/028B
Type: finding aid

Press release concerning Marshlands, land-use regulations, public walking trails, the sewage treatment plant, and boundaries

Collection: Grand Pre Marsh Body
Description: News release for the May 9th edition of The Advertiser from the Bishop-Beckwith Marsh Body and the Grand Pre Marsh Body regarding the jurisdiction over the marshlands, land-use regulations, public walking trails on the dykes, the sewage treatment plant, and the boundaries of the Town of Wolfville and the Marsh Bodies.
Accession Number: 2007.032-GMB/029A
Type: textual record

Letter to Editor concerning dykeland dispute sent to government

Collection: Grand Pre Marsh Body
Description: A letter to The Editor at The Advertiser in Kentville, Nova Scotia from the Grand Pre Marsh Body and the Bishop-Beckwith Marsh Body regarding a article entitled "Dykeland dispute sent to government" in January 24, 1995 edition. The marsh bodies point out the false and misleading information contained in the article and attempt to clarify the issues of land-use regulation addressed in…
Accession Number: 2007.032-GMB/029A
Type: textual record

Correspondence concerning drainage of sewage treatment plant into Wickwire Dyke drainage ditches

Collection: Grand Pre Marsh Body
Description: Letter to Glen Tillotson, chairman of the sewer abatement, from Wm. Gordon Woodman of the Grand Pre Marsh Body, regarding the drainage of sewage treatment plant into drainage ditches of the Wickwire Dyke, which is a part of the Grand Pre Marsh Body. The Body will approve of the drainage if conditions, which Woodman addresses, are met accordingly.
Accession Number: 2007.032-GMB/028B
Type: textual record

Report on the court case and the Agricultural Awareness Project

Collection: Grand Pre Marsh Body
Description: A report written by Ruth Conrad on the Court Case initiated by the Town of Wolfville and the Agricultural Awareness Project for the annual meeting of the Grand Pre Marsh Body in March of 1996.
Accession Number: 2007.032-GMB/029A
Type: textual record

Presentation concerning non-agricultural development on the marshlands

Collection: Grand Pre Marsh Body
Description: A presentation given by Ruth Conrad, of the Joint Executive Comittee of the Grand Pre and Bishop-Beckwith Marsh Bodies, at a public meeting held in June of 1995. Conrad describes the events that led up to the meeting and the marsh bodies position on the issue of non-agricultural development on the marshlands. Hand written are notes of the publlic meeting discussion following the presentation are…
Accession Number: 2007.032-GMB/029A
Type: textual record

Presentation concerning the history of the events leading to dispute with the Town of Wolfville

Collection: Grand Pre Marsh Body
Description: A presentation given at a public meeting by Ruth Conrad in June of 1995. Conrad explains the history of the events that led the Marsh Body into talks with the Town of Wolfville over the development of marshlands for non-agricultural purposes. Conrad also explains the Marsh Body's stance on the issue.
Accession Number: 2007.032-GMB/029A
Type: textual record

Correspondence concerning land use regulation and public use of the dyke walls

Collection: Grand Pre Marsh Body
Description: Letter to Mayor Gwen Phillips of Wolfville from the Bishop-Beckwith Marsh Body and the Grand Pre Marsh Body regarding the land-use regulation and public use of the dyke walls.
Accession Number: 2007.032-GMB/029A
Type: textual record

Correspondence concerning an order for judgement in the 1995 court decision

Collection: Grand Pre Marsh Body
Description: An open letter to mayon Gwen Phillips from the Joint Executive Committee of the Grand Pre and Bishop-Beckwith Marsh Bodies rearding the Order for Judgement in the court decision on September 19, 1995 in the case between the Town of Wolfville and the marsh bodies.
Accession Number: 2007.032-GMB/029A
Type: textual record

Correspondence concerning the re-call of a tourist brochure of the Wickwire Marsh

Collection: Grand Pre Marsh Body
Description: Letter to Hon. Mayor Gwen Philips of the Town of Wolville from Ruth Conrad, secretary of the Grand Pre Marsh, regarding the re-call of a tourist brochure that included walking trail maps on the Wickwire marshlands. Conrad explains that this is privately owned land and that permission has not been granted by the Marsh body nor the Department of Agriculture. Conrad further explains the hazards of…
Accession Number: 2007.032-GMB/028B
Type: textual record

Correspondence concerning Marsh Bodies province-wide who want to discuss proposed changes to the Marshland Reclamation Act

Collection: Grand Pre Marsh Body
Description: Letter of request to Andrew Bishop, chairman of the Marshland Reclamation Commission, from the Bishop-Beckwith and Grand Pre Marsh Bodies, to organize a meeting with all active Marsh Bodies province-wide in order to discuss the propsed changes to the Marshland Reclamation Act.
Accession Number: 2007.032-GMB/028B
Type: textual record

Correspondence concerning appeal filed by the Town of Wolfville

Collection: Grand Pre Marsh Body
Description: Letter to Susan Horne, policy advisor for the Department of Agriculture and Marketing, from Ruth Conrad, regarding the issue of an appeal filed by the Town of Wolfville. Conrad refers to several papers including: the lawyer's bill and the agreement between the Grand Pre Park and Grand Pre Marsh Body regarding the Shore Road.
Accession Number: 2007.032-GMB/028B
Type: textual record

Letter to editor concerning the Town of Wolfville court appeal

Collection: Grand Pre Marsh Body
Description: A very detailed letter to the Editor of The Advertiser from Ruth Conrad of the Joint Executive Committee of the Grand Pre and Bishop-Beckwith Marsh Bodies regarding the court appeal made by the Town of Wolfville.
Accession Number: 2007.032-GMB/029A
Type: textual record

Letter to Editor in response to "pedestrian" letter

Collection: Grand Pre Marsh Body
Description: One letter to the editor at The Advertiser in Kentville, Nova Scotia from the Grand Pre Marsh Body and the Bishop-Beckwith Marsh Body in response to an article entitled "A pedestrian's letter" in the September 13 issue. Conrad clarifies that the public has not always had free and unrestricted access to the dyke roads and explains some of the history of the common fields and…
Accession Number: 2007.032-GMB/029A
Type: textual record

Correspondence concerning court case decision in Marsh Bodies vs. the Town of Wolfville

Collection: Grand Pre Marsh Body
Description: Letter to the Honerable Guy Brown, Minister of the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Marketing from Ruth Conrad of the Grand Pre Marsh Body regarding the decision of the court case between the Marsh Bodies and the Town of Wolfville over protection of the marshlands.
Accession Number: 2007.032-GMB/029A
Type: textual record

Correspondence concerning decision to take legal action to protect agricultural land

Collection: Grand Pre Marsh Body
Description: Three letters written in September and October of 1996 to the Honerable Guy Brown, Minister of the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Marketing from Ruth Conrad of the Grand Pre Marsh Body. The letters are regarding the Joint Executive Committees of Grand Pre and the Bishop-Beckwith Marsh Bodies decision to take legal action to protect agricultural land. The October 7th letter indicates…
Accession Number: 2007.032-GMB/029A
Type: textual record

Letters to the Editor concerning the court case and approval for condos

Collection: Grand Pre Marsh Body
Description: Two Letters to the editor of The Advertiser from Ruth Conrad of the Joint Executive Committee of the Grand Pre and Bishop-Beckwith Marsh Bodies. One letter is an up-date of the ruling of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal in the court case between the Town of Wolfville and the Marsh Bodies. The second letter is a response to an article entitled "$10 million condo project gets approval."
Accession Number: 2007.032-GMB/029A
Type: textual record

Correspondence concerning dispute with Town of Wolfville

Collection: Grand Pre Marsh Body
Description: A letter to the Honorable Robbie Harrison, MLA of Kings South, from the Grand Pre Marsh Body and the Bishop-Beckwith Marsh Body regarding a letter the Mayor of Wolfville, Gwen Phillips, sent to him. The marsh bodies comment on and correct statements that were contained in the letter.
Accession Number: 2007.032-GMB/029A
Type: textual record

Correspondence concerning controversy over the land-use regulation

Collection: Grand Pre Marsh Body
Description: A letter to Ron Gourley, Chairman of the Marshland Reclamation Commission from the Grand Pre, Bishop-Beckwith and Wellington Marsh Bodies regarding a letter to Hank Kolstee from the solicitor of the Town of Wolfville, James Dewar on the controversy over the land-use regulation in which the marsh bodies sought approval from the Commission.
Accession Number: 2007.032-GMB/029A
Type: textual record

Press release concerning the 235th anniversary celebration

Collection: Grand Pre Marsh Body
Description: New release for the Chronicle Herald regarding the 235th anniversary celebration, and the unveiling of two plaques to recognise the Grand Pre and Bishop-Beckwith Marsh Bodies.
Accession Number: 2007.032-GMB/029B
Type: textual record

Correspondence concerning appeal by Town of Wolfville

Collection: Grand Pre Marsh Body
Description: Letter from Ruth Conrad of the Joint Executive Committee of the Grand Pre and Bishop-Beckwith Marsh Bodies to update Arnold Rovers, Deputy Minister of the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Marketing, on the appeal initiated by the Town of Wolfville. It is an in-depth account of the process.
Accession Number: 2007.032-GMB/029A
Type: textual record

Presentation concerning the Wolfville Harbour front and West Dykelands

Collection: Grand Pre Marsh Body
Description: A presentation to the Wolfville Business Development Corp. Ltd. by the Bishop-Beckwith and the Grand Pre Marsh Bodies regarding the Wolfville Harbour front and West Dykelands.
Accession Number: 2007.032-GMB/029A
Type: textual record

Meeting minutes (1996 April 11)

Collection: Grand Pre Marsh Body
Description: A report on the meeting of April 11, 1996 between the Joint Executive Committee Bishop-Beckwith and the Grand Pre Marsh bodies and the Town of Wolfville. The groups discussed the issue of the jurisdictional dispute over boundaries and by-laws in the Town of Wolfville.
Accession Number: 2007.032-GMB/029A
Type: textual record

Correspondence concerning the renewal of dialogue about the dykelands

Collection: Grand Pre Marsh Body
Description: A letter to The Town of Wolfville, attention to Mayor Gwen Phillips, from the Joint Executive Committee of the Grand Pre and Bishop-Beckwith Marsh Bodies regarding the renewal of dialogue about the dykelands between the marsh bodies and the Town of Wolfville.
Accession Number: 2007.032-GMB/029B
Type: textual record

Press release concerning disagreement over the jurisdiction of the marshlands

Collection: Grand Pre Marsh Body
Description: A news release from the Joint Committee of the Grand Pre and Bishop-Beckwith Marsh Bodies for the May 9th edition of The Advertiser regarding the meetings between The Town of Wolfville and the Marsh Bodies over the disagreement of the jurisdiction of the marshlands.
Accession Number: 2007.032-GMB/029A
Type: textual record

Correspondence concerning the realignment of Town and the Marsh Bodies' boundaries

Collection: Grand Pre Marsh Body
Description: A letter to the Wolfville Town Council from Ruth Conrad of the Joint Executive Committee of the Grand Pre and Bishop-Beckwith Marsh Bodies regarding the realignment of town and the marsh bodies' boundaries.
Accession Number: 2007.032-GMB/029A
Type: textual record