File consists of a single-volume plan for recreational spaces in the City of Peterborough, covering short-term (five years or 1979-1983), medium-term (10 years or 1984-1988), and long-term (more than 10 years or after 1988) priorities. The plan was created by Balmer, Crapo & Associates Inc., a recreation and tourism research, planning, and management firm based in Waterloo, Ontario. It discusses topics such as recreational facilities, parkland, conservation, and city planning. Multiple areas of Peterborough are discussed, including the Little Lake area and waterfront, Morrow Park, and Roger's Cove. Analyses of the present (1978) parks and facilities system are included. The plan also includes information on the socio-demographic conditions in the city at the time. Mr. Paul Wilson, Athletic Director, Trent University, is thanked in the acknowledgements.
File consists of single-volume update of the master plan for parks and recreation in the City of Peterborough, created in 1978. The study ran from June 1988 to February 1989 and sought to address evolving needs for parks and recreation. Graham Good and Trent University students assisted the primary author, John S. Marsh. The board of parks and recreation at the time of publication consisted of John Lewis (chairman), Robert Livingstone, Elizabeth Farquharson, Don Curtis, Larry Legault, Alderman Paul Crough, and Alderman David Edgerton. Acknowledgements include Kevin Ready, Peter Southall, Graham Good, Doug Batten, Betty Drain, and Judy Reader.
The cover is inscribed with a handwritten note that says "Please return to P.S.B. Wilson Trent University" and appears to have Wilson's signature above it.
Marsh, JohnFile consists of a single-volume report on access to recreation for low-income people in the City of Peterborough. The Committee on Access of Recreational Programs for Low-Income People was established to look at access and availability of public and private recreational programs, to consider economic and non-economic barriers to participation, and to make recommendations for improvements. The report contains the results of surveys as well as the survey questionnaires. The report also contains data relating to income distribution. Gillian Sandeman was the chairman of the mayor's committee on recreation access for low income persons. Robert J. Barker was the mayor of the City of Peterborough at the time of publication. The acknowledgements thank committee members Mollie Cartmell, Alexandra Cranfield, Jack Guerin, Harry Kitchen, Harry Lavoie, Neil McMahon, Dawn Merriam, Bob Phillips, David Post, Paula Wagar, Helene Wasson, and Paul Wilson.
File also includes a pencil sketch of two people canoeing, likely drawn by Carol, a newsletter with camp photographs (1980, 1981), and a photocopy of a newspaper story about Bruce and Carol Hodgins (1983).
File contains some brochures with camp photographs and maps, and a draft for a brochure.
File also includes four booklets titled “An introduction to the eighteenth tour to Canada 1966”, “An introduction to the sixteenth tour to Canada 1964”, “Report on the tour to Canada 1964”, and “Report on the tour to Canada 1968”, all by the W.H. Rhodes Canada Educational Trusts.
File also includes staff salary records and a newspaper clipping (1984).
File includes a colour photo card of Christ Church, Devonshire, an envelope with stamps, and a map of York University.
File includes an envelope and postcard with stamps.
File includes envelopes and a postcard with stamps.
File also includes an invitation to a Bar Mitzvah in both English and Hebrew.
File also includes a photocopy of a newspaper clipping.
File also includes “Selections from the Hebrew press.”