Fonds 645 Bezanson Community Blooms fonds

1 photograph

24 negatives

Date: 2007-2013 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

This series contains correspondence from the Bezanson Community Blooms group. Most of the correspondence in this series are letters sent by the group to local and provincial politicians, municipalities, and community organizations in search of funding to create their “Native Flowers, Shrubs & Trees of the Bezanson Townsite” publication. This series also includes one email from Wanda Zenner, who was part of the Communities in Bloom Committee, outlining the history and projects of the Bezanson Community Blooms group.

Physical description: 0.25 cm textual records

Language of the material:

English

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 2006-2011 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

This series contains two copies of the Bezanson Community Blooms booklet “Native Flowers, Shrubs & Trees of the Bezanson Townsite,” as well as order forms, flyers, and advertisements for the booklet. Also included is a list of mailing addresses for the municipalities and heritage organizations that received copies of the booklet. Additionally, this series includes copies of the Bezanson Community Blooms “Gardening Tips” informational pamphlet, as well as other pamphlets created by the group.

Physical description: 0.25 cm textual records

Language of the material:

English

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: October 3-4, 2008 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

This series contains reference material from the October 3-4, 2008 Grande Prairie Regional Heritage Symposium. It includes an assortment of business cards and pamphlets from heritage organizations such as: the Grande Prairie and District Alberta Genealogical Society, the Historical Society of Alberta, the South Peace Regional Archives, the Archives Society of Alberta, the Edmonton and District Historical Society, the Queen Alexandra History Centre, and the Heritage Collaborative Inc.

Physical description: 0.25 cm textual records

Language of the material:

English

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 2008 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

This series contains newspaper clippings from a December 5, 2008 newspaper article about the Bezanson Community Blooms and their journey creating the “Native Flowers, Trees & Shrubs of the Bezanson Townsite” booklet. The article is broken into two sections; one section is written under the “Proudly Peace Full” column. The series also includes email correspondence between Irene Gitzel (Community Blooms Committee member) and Karen Goad (author of the article) about the article.

Physical description: 0.25 cm textual records

Language of the material:

English

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: n.d. (date of creation)

Scope and content:

This series contains two textual records about Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Prairie Shelterbelt Program. One textual record is a partially filled out application form, the other is an information sheet about the program.

Physical description: 0.25 cm textual records

Language of the material:

English

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 2008-2010 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

This series contains records about the Alberta Lottery Fund grant program. It includes the Bezanson Community Blooms grant application for the Community Initiatives Program division of the Alberta Lottery Fund, a guide to the Alberta Lottery Fund, a quick facts sheet about the Community Initiatives Program, and correspondence about the grant.

Physical description: 0.5 cm textual records

Language of the material:

English

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 2008-2014 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

This series contains financial records from the Bezanson Community Blooms. The financial records include month end statements from 2008-2014 consisting of end of month balance sheets, income statements, and chequing account statements. This series also consists of invoices and receipts, account information, transaction records, and correspondence about the transfer of funds between accounts.

Physical description: 5 cm textual records

Language of the material:

English

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 2006-2007 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

This series contains 24 negatives taken at various events that members of the Bezanson Community Blooms were involved with. Also included in this series is one photograph showing three members of the Bezanson Community Blooms receiving an award or certificate at the County of Grande Prairie Council Chambers.

Physical description: 1 photograph

24 negatives

Access points:

•                Graphic material (documentary form)

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published