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  • Includes: commercial activity involving exchange of commodities or services; retail and service businesses; banking; business owners and operators; business-related associations and chambers of commerce.

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          Free Trade Agreement - Canadian Trade Policy for the 1980s
          2003.8.5.2.4.19 · File · 1984
          Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

          File consists of a list of members of the steering committee for the 1984 Canada-Germany Businessmen's Conference (including Adam Zimmerman), "Canada's Export Development Plan for Federal Republic of Germany", "Canadian Trade Policy for the 1980s: A Discussion Paper" by External Affairs Canada, and "A Review of Canadian Trade Policy: A Background Document to Canadian Trade Policy for the 1980s" by External Affairs Canada.

           Zimmerman, Adam
          Free Trade Agreement - Overviews and Highlights
          2003.8.5.2.4.18 · File · 1988
          Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

          File consists of publications distributed by External Affairs Canada regarding the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement. Includes: "Preliminary Transcript - Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement: Elements of the Agreement", "Elements of a Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement: Synopsis", "Highlights of Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act", "Summary: Benefits of the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement", "Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement: Overview", "The Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement: Issues", "The Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement: The Regions", "The World Our Market", and "Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement Glossary".

           Zimmerman, Adam
          Front Street, Quesnel, BC
          Front Street, Quesnel, BC
          2011.3.1.17 · Item · ca. 1930
          Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

          Street view photograph taken at the intersection of Front Street and Carson Avenue. Several men are gathered at Cowan's Hardware store on the corner. Also visible in this photograph is the Cariboo Hotel (visible furthest to the left), and the British American Hotel which is partially visible behind the J.A. Fraser store. Printed annotation on recto reads: "On Front Street, Quesnel, B.C."
          Fur Trade
          2012.13.1.039 · Subseries · [between 1978 and 2008]
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File contains slides depicting subjects related to the Fur Trade.
          General
          2003.8.1.1 · Subseries · 1957-1987
          Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

          Subseries contains records created and accumulated by Adam Zimmerman at the Noranda Inc. (formerly Noranda Mines) corporate office in Toronto during his tenures as Assistant Comptroller (1958-1961), Comptroller (1961-1966), Vice-President and Comptroller (1966-1974), Executive Vice-President (1974-1982), and President and CEO (1982-1987). Includes general correspondence files, a company profile, and annual reports, among others.

           Noranda Inc.
          General & Community Operations
          2000.1.1.3 · Subseries · [between 1952 and 1992]
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Subseries consists of photographic material pertaining to the following subject areas: mine operations; plant operations;labour strike 1970s images; townsite operations of the company towns of Cassiar and Clinton Creek (including community activities associated therein and townsite development); as well as, images of mines not owned by Cassiar Asbestos Corporation, but which are believed to have been used for operational research purposes.
          General Forestry Industry and Associations
          2003.8.5.1 · Subseries · 1972-1990
          Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

          Subseries contains general reference files and records relating to various forestry industry associations. As the senior executive in charge of Noranda's forestry division, Adam Zimmerman was heavily involved in forestry industry associations throughout his career, often at the leadership level. Includes studies, reports, correspondence, and memoranda. Records are represented from the Forest Products Sectoral Advisory Group on International Trade, Forest Industries Advisory Committee, Pulp & Paper Research Institute Of Canada, and National Task Force on Environment and Economy, among others.

           Zimmerman, Adam
          General Operations Albums
          2000.1.1.3.19 · File · 1961 - [ca.1985]
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          File includes six aggregations of photographs which have been assembled in this file in order to maintain the integrity of each group by keeping the photos arranged together, though each group features operations pertaining to multiple files in this subseries. Includes groups featuring photos from 1961, 1965 1971, a helicopter trip, a community album, and a workplace album. Photographs depict images pertaining to the following operations at Cassiar, B.C.: mining, milling, maintenance, labratory tests, and tramline and town operations. Images featuring operations of the company town include the grocery store, bank, churches, school, library, lounge, pool, theater, community center, outdoor recreation, hospital, dentist, cafeteria, bus route, residences, air strip, firehall, laundromat, park, police, and newspaper.
          General Store in Atlin, BC
          General Store in Atlin, BC
          2009.5.2.32 · Item · [ca. 1935]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts young girl standing on front deck of "WANAMAKER'S GENERAL MERCHANDISE." Car visible on left, gas pump in front. Trees and neighbouring house visible in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "ATLIN."
          George Street, Prince George, BC
          George Street, Prince George, BC
          2009.5.3.82 · Item · [ca. 1950]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "George St. Prince George BC Photo. S Wrathall". Prince George Hotel and Cafe stand on left side of street in foreground, and many other buildings and businesses can be seen. Vehicles line the street, cut banks visible in background. Photograph believed to have been taken while George Street was being prepared for a new layer of asphalt.
          Government
          2003.8.4.03.3 · Sub-subseries · 1982-1993
          Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

          Sub-subseries consists of records relating to the government liaison required by Noranda Forest Inc. These records were created or accumulated by Adam Zimmerman during his tenures as the company's CEO (1987-1991), Chairman (1987-1993), and Director (1987-1994). Includes correspondence with government officials at various levels (municipal, provincial, federal).

           Noranda Forest Inc.
          Government
          2003.8.4.02.06 · Sub-subseries · 1964-1980
          Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

          Sub-subseries consists of records relating to the government liaison required by Northwood Pulp and it's renamed successors Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd. (1972-1998) and Northwood Forest Industries Ltd. (1979-1998). These records were created or accumulated by Adam Zimmerman during his tenures as the company's President and Director, as well as his Presidency of Northwood Pulp's parent company, Northwood Mills. Includes correspondence with government officials at various levels (municipal, provincial, federal), records of negotiations with the BC government for pulp harvesting areas and licenses, and material regarding provincial stumpage rates and timber appraisal.

           Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd.
          Government
          2003.8.1.4 · Subseries · 1972-1985
          Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

          Subseries consists of records related to liaison with governments at the provincial and federal level that were created and accumulated by Adam Zimmerman at the Noranda Inc. (formerly Noranda Mines) corporate office in Toronto. Includes correspondence, reports, and memoranda.

           Noranda Inc.
          Government Buildings, Fort George, BC
          Government Buildings, Fort George, BC
          2011.3.2.06 · Item · [ca. 1910]
          Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

          Photo of buildings behind street, fenced on either side. Man and horse can be seen on street. Printed annotation on verso reads: “The Government buildings Fort George B. C.” Handwritten annotation on recto reads: “This is the place I receive my patent from next June.”
          Green Gold-
          2002.12.12 · Item · 1985
          Part of Bob Harkins fonds

          Item consists of transcript of documentary consisting of forum with prominent members of the forest industry discussing the history of forestry in North Central British Columbia c.1960s-c.1980s. Participants include Bill Young, Keith Yorston, Ken Bernsohn, Hector Richmond, Russ Cousins, Harry Gairns, Don Gould, Orville Gorley, Frank Oberle, Includes 'logger's commandments' song.

           Harkins, Bob
          Group at Prairie Creek
          Group at Prairie Creek
          2010.13.28 · Item · 1912
          Part of Prince George Historical Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts small buildings with canvas roofs and signs reading: "Do Drop In, Ladies & Gents Furnishings Boots & Shoes, Two Per Cent Beer." One woman, nine men,and three dogs can be seen in image.

          Handwritten annotation on verso: “Prairie Creek 1912".
          Hamilton Avenue, South Fort George, BC
          Hamilton Avenue, South Fort George, BC
          2011.3.2.10 · Item · [ca. 1910]
          Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

          Street scene showing people, dog, team of horses & wagon. Signage reads: “Beds; Mecca Café; Hardware.” Printed annotation on recto reads: “Hamilton Avenue, South Fort George, B. C. No. 110.” Verso displays cancelled 1 cent Canadian Postage Stamp and handwritten message in ink is addressed to Mr. Eathan Villard Burt Mish, U.S.A.