Colonel John Butler (Niagara)/St. Catharines District Branch of the United Empire Loyalists fonds

United Empire Loyalist is an honour given to American Loyalists who came to British North America and the British Colonies to show their loyalty to King George III after the British defeat in the American Revolution. The Loyalists settled in Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia and modern day New Brunswick. The Colonel John Butler (Niagara) Branch (formerly the St. Catharines and District Branch) has origins which date as far back as 1898. A branch was organized in Virgil by Captain John D. Servos, but was unsuccessful. In 1905 there was another attempt to form a branch, but the war of 1914-1918 resulted in this branch becoming inactive. In 1914, an Act of Parliament incorporated the United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada. The St. Catharines and District Branch was formed in 1921. This branch remained active, and in 1992 they changed their name to The Colonel John Butler (Niagara) Branch. The Loyalists also have a strong focus on genealogy. All descendants are eligible to use UE (which stands for Unity of the Empire) after their names. source: http://www.coljohnbutleruel.com

Glacial stratigraphy and micromorphology of the Pine Point Pb-­‐Zn mining district, Northwest Territories

This investigation aims to gain a better understanding of the glacial history of the Pine Point Mining district, Northwest Territories, by examining the sedimentological properties of the glacial sediments including, geochemical analysis, heavy mineral concentrate analysis, clast macro-­‐fabrics, pebble lithologies, and micromorphological investigation. Four till units were identified, and three were associated with identified erosional bedrock features and streamlined landforms in the area, indicating a minimum of three ice flow directions. Sedimentological properties suggest that these units were all Type-­B tectomict/mélange till, emplaced as part of a soft subglacial deformable bed. The lack of ice-­‐marginal advance and retreat sequences within the studied till, suggests the Middle Wisconsinan Laurentide Ice margin was likely north and west of the Pine Point area, as opposed to along the margin of the Canadian Shield and Western Sedimentary Basin where it has been suggested to have existed.

St. Catharines and District Chamber of Commerce records, 1943-1992, n.d.

The St. Catharines and District Chamber of Commerce merged with the Thorold Chamber of Commerce in 2006. In 2012, they joined a region wide Chamber, becoming part of the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber is a "is a non-partisan, non-sectarian association of businesses, groups and individuals who support business growth and effective government fostering a sustainable and vibrant Niagara."

Niagara Falls (Image from Eastern District of Pennsylvania Clerks Office)

The caption below reads "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1854 by F. Langenheim in the Clerks office of the district Court for the Eastern district of Pennsylvania".

Appointment of William Woodruff to be Ensign in the 1st Regiment of Lincoln Militia in the Niagara District

Appointment of William Woodruff to be Ensign in the 1st Regiment of Lincoln Militia in the Niagara District. This is signed by Francis Gore, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Upper Canada. The document is quite stained and watermarked. The text is not affected, Nov. 5, 1815.

Receipt from Geo. Lloyd of St. Catharines for work done regarding heating and pipes

Receipt from Geo. Lloyd of St. Catharines for work done regarding heating and pipes, Jan. 1, 1877.

Letter to A.K. Boomer of the Niagara District Agricultural Society, 1845

Mr. Graham of the Bertie Agricultural Society is writing to obtain information from A.K. Boomer of the Niagara District Agricultural Society. The Niagara District Agricultural Society was established in 1793. Regular meetings and annual fairs were held by the society.

Indenture between Richard Leonard, sheriff of the District of Niagara (regarding lands seized from John Donald McKay) to Robert Dickson

Indenture between Richard Leonard, sheriff of the District of Niagara (regarding lands seized from John Donald McKay) to Robert Dickson. The land consists of ½ an acre located in Lot no. 96 in the Town of Niagara – instrument no. 8600. This was recorded on May 4th, 1832 in Book N, folio 276- 277 in the registry of Lincoln and Haldimand Counties, Oct. 13, 1824.

Indenture –sheriff’s deed (vellum) between William Kingsmill, sheriff of the Niagara District and Walter H. Dickson

Indenture –sheriff’s deed (vellum) between William Kingsmill, sheriff of the Niagara District and Walter H. Dickson for 23 acres in the Town of Niagara – instrument no. 1158, Oct. 29, 1842

Appointment of William Dickson as Bailiff in the Gore District in Upper Canada

Appointment of William Dickson as Bailiff in the Gore District in Upper Canada. This is signed by the Honourable William Campbell, Chief Justice and the Honourable Levine P. Sherwood, Justice of the Court of the King’s Bench, May 5, 1827.

Appointment of John Turney to be an ensign in the 4th Regiment of Lincoln Militia in the Niagara District

Appointment of John Turney to be an ensign in the 4th Regiment of Lincoln Militia in the Niagara District of which, Robert Nelles is the Lieutenant Colonel. This was signed by Francis Gore, Lieutenant Governor, Oct. 31, 1815.

Marriage Bond between John Smith of Glanford in the Gore district and Jane Atkins of Ancaster

Marriage Bond between John Smith of Glanford in the Gore district and Jane Atkins of Ancaster signed by Edmund Smith of Ancaster and Jeremiah Smith of Glanford, Jan. 17, 1837.

Province of Upper Canada Grant (vellum) to Abraham Huff of the District of Niagara

Province of Upper Canada Grant (vellum) to Abraham Huff of the District of Niagara. He was granted 200 acres in Lot 26, Concession 2 west of the communication from Chatham to Lake Erie. The crown land seal is completely intact, but faded and stained. This was entered with the auditor on Mar. 25, 1818, Mar. 16, 1818.

Map of the proposed canal through the district of Niagara and Gore to form a junction of Lake Erie and Ontario by the Grand River

Map, 55 cm. x 75 cm. (printed, coloured and mounted on a board). The map is of the proposed canal through the district of Niagara and Gore to form a junction of Lake Erie and Ontario by the Grand River compiled from the actual survey by order of the commissioners of internal navigation by James G. Chewett. James G. Chewett was Assistant Draftsman under the direction of Thomas Ridout, Surveyor General of the Province, n.d.

Évaluation de la performance des structures des soins de santé primaires du district sanitaire de Labé (Guinée)

Contexte : En République de Guinée, depuis 1984, l’ensemble des structures de soins ont intégré le programme de Soins de santé primaires et Médicaments Essentiels (PEV/SSP/ME). Pour la réalisation de ce programme, d’importants efforts et des sommes des millions de dollars ont été investis, mais les indicateurs de santé du pays sont toujours des plus alarmants du monde (EDS- 2005). Objectif : Evaluer la performance des structures de soins de santé primaires (SSP) d’un district sanitaire guinéen à partir des documents administratifs suivi d’une enquête sur la satisfaction des prestataires et des bénéficiaires et des parties prenantes du district. Méthodologie : Il s’agit d’une étude descriptive de cas touchant 10 des 18 structures de soins de santé primaires du district sanitaire de Labé. Elle porte sur une analyse quantitative de résultats de 10 contrôles semestriels (2004-2009) et sur une analyse qualitative composée d’entretiens menés auprès de 308 bénéficiaires et de quelques membres des Comités de gestion des structures pour apprécier le niveau de performance des structures ciblées. Résultats : Toutes les structures publiques du district sanitaire sous étude étaient intégrées1. Malgré cela, la tendance moyenne des consultations affiche une allure sinusoïdale (fluctuante). Bien que la disponibilité, l’accessibilité, l’utilisation et la couverture adéquate et effective des services de Consultation Primaire Curative (CPC) et de Planification Familiale (PF) n’ont pas connu d’amélioration durant la période de 2004 à 2009. La tendance moyenne de la Consultation prénatale (CPN) et celle de la Vaccination (VA) se sont améliorées au cours de la période d’étude. Les prestataires de services SSP déclarent être assez satisfaits de leur formation mais ne le sont pas pour leur condition de travail surtout ceux du milieu rural (faible rémunération, environnement difficile), qualité moindre de la supervision et ruptures fréquentes de stock en médicaments essentiels. Pour les bénéficiaires, leur satisfaction se limite au respect de leurs valeurs culturelles et de leur interaction avec les prestataires de soins. Cependant, ils déplorent le long temps d’attente, la mauvaise qualité de l’accueil, les coûts élevés des prestations et le manque d’équité qui sont des facteurs qualifiés comme des éléments de contreperformance des structures. Pour les autorités et des parties prenantes, la rupture des stocks en médicaments essentiels, le manque d’équipements et la faible motivation des prestataires sont les facteurs majeurs qui entravent la performance des structures sanitaires, surtout en milieu rural. Conclusion : Malgré l’intégration du programme des SSP dans les structures de SSP du district sanitaire de Labé, on note encore une insuffisance de leur utilisation, la faiblesse de la couverture, le manque de suivi et supervision des structures Une étude actualisée et plus étendue pourrait mieux cerner le sujet.