Accession 2023.005
Title and Physical Description
Mennonite Society of Calgary, 1991-2006, 51 cm of textual records, 1 compact disc, 10 floppy discs.
Administrative and Biographical History
The Mennonite Society of Calgary was incorporated in 1996. The objective of the society was to develop a multi-faceted residential community, anchored around Mennonite/Anabapist sociology and philosophy, to serve the needs of mature adults in Calgary. A Steering Committee was appointed which developed a plan of action and initiated a search for a suitable plot of land in or around Calgary. After several unsuccessful efforts to acquire suitable land, a 14.7 acre plot of land just outside the north-west city limits of Calgary was acquired in 2005. It was to be held by anew corporation, MSC Land Corporation which was registered as Alberta Company 1196679. There were, however, problems in securing an appropriate connection for sewage disposal. That resulted in abandonment of the plan, selling of the land, and dissolution of the organization.
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of organizational files, minutes, correspondence and supporting documents of membership, Board of Directors and Annual meetings, Also included are subject files providing relevant information about similar institutions and technical/engineering aspects of the proposed project. The fonds includes the minutes of some of the directors’ meetings of Alberta Company 1196679 but not on the sale of the land or the dissolution of the company.
Source of Acquisition
Donated by Mennonite Central Committee, Alberta, in whose offices the records were stored after dissolution of the Society.
File List
Administrative/Governance files
1.1 Early planning, 1990-1991
1-2 Early housing initiatives, 1993-1995
1-3 Membership meetings, 1996
1-4 Constitution, By-laws, Prospectus, 1996
1-5 Minutes and supporting documentation of the Steering Committee, 1996-1997
1-6 Membership Lists, 1997-1998
1-7 Annual Meeting, 1997
1-8 Board Meetings, 1997
1-9 Annual Meeting, 1998
1-10 Board Meetings, 1998
1-11 Annual Meeting, 1998
1-12 Board Meetings, 1998
1-13 Annual Meeting, 1999
1-14 Board Meetings, 2000
1-15 Annual Meeting, 2001
1-16 Board Meetings, 2001
1-17 Annual Meeting, 2002
1-18 Board Meetings, 2002
2-19 Board Meetings, 2003
2-20 Annual Meeting, 2004
2-21 Board Meetings, 2004
2-22 Annual Meeting, 2005
2-23 Board Meetings, 2005
2-24 Special Membership Meetings, 2005
2-25 Annual Meeting, 2006
Subject Files
2-26 Condominium Property Amendment Act, 1896
2-27 Incorporation, Registration, Reports to government agencies, 1996-2006
2-28 MSC expenses, 1996-1999
2-29 Canadian Forces Base lands information
2-30 Bethany Care Society information
2-31 Information from comparable societies and news reports, 1993-2007
3-32 West citadel plans, 2000
3-33 12 Mile Coulee Road site information, 2005
3-34 12 Mile Coulee Road offer to purchase, 2005
3-35 12 Mile Coulee Road Development Plans, 2005
3-36 12 Mile Coulee Road, Friesen-Tokar architects, 2004
3-37 12 Mile Coulee Road, CMHC Project Development Funding, 2004
3-38 12 Mile Coulee Road, Calgary Annexation, 2005
3-39 Brian P. Enns, lawyer, 2005-2006
3-40 Directors and Officers liability insurance, 2005
3-41 Clifton N D Lee engineering, 2005
3-42 Letters of Intent, Mennonite Land Corp/Alberta 1196679, 2005
3-43 MSC/Alberta 1196679 Option/Agreement to purchase, 2005.
3-44 MSC/Alberta 1196679 Board of Directors, 2005
3-45 MSC/Alberta 119679 Request for CRA Business number, 2005
3-46 Sewage Disposal Technical information, 2004
3-47 1 /cd and 10 floppy discs containing minutes and correspondence (out of date programs)