Affiliated Items
Correspondence concerning land use regulations
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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
Presentation on the jurisdiction over the marshlands
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Collection: Grand Pre Marsh Body
Description: Copy of a presentation given at the Kentville Research Station by Ruth Conrad of the Joint Executive Committee of the Grand Pre and Bishop-Beckwith Marsh Bodies on the jurisdiction over the marshlands situated in the Town of Wolville boundaries. She includes a brief history of the events leading to a court case between the Marsh bodies and the Town of Wolfville, and explains the potentials…
Accession Number: 2007.032-GMB/029B
Type: textual record
Correspondence concerning a proposal for a Sunday meeting
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Collection: Grand Pre Marsh Body
Description: A letter to Michelle Awad from Ruth Conrad of the Joint Executive Committee of the Grand Pre and Bishop-Beckwith Marsh Bodies regarding a proposal from Mr. Dewar. Conrad states the proposal for a Sunday meeting is not acceptable due to common farm practice and religious beliefs.
Accession Number: 2007.032-GMB/029A
Type: textual record
Press release concerning Marshlands, land-use regulations, public walking trails, the sewage treatment plant, and boundaries
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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
Presentation concerning non-agricultural development on the marshlands
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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
Correspondence concerning a proposed installation of a sewer line on the marshlands
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Collection: Grand Pre Marsh Body
Description: A letter to Gregg Morrison, Director of Public Works and Planning in Wolfville from the Bishop-Beckwith Marsh Body regarding a letter written to the marsh body on September 29, 1994 proposing the installation of a sewer line on the marshlands.
Accession Number: 2007.032-GMB/029A
Type: textual record
Presentation concerning the history of the events leading to dispute with the Town of Wolfville
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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
Letter to editor concerning the Town of Wolfville court appeal
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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
Correspondence concerning dispute with Town of Wolfville
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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
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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
Correspondence concerning appeal by Town of Wolfville
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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
Press release concerning disagreement over the jurisdiction of the marshlands
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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