Subseries consists of administrative records relating to the Noranda Manufacturing Division. Includes correspondence, memoranda, and company reference files.
Zimmerman, AdamSub-subseries consists of administrative records for 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 general correspondence, the resume of Adam Zimmerman, annual reports, AGM records, human resources documents, and public relations material, among others.
Noranda Forest Inc.Sub-subseries consists of administrative records created or accumulated by Adam Zimmerman in his various roles with Noranda Mines (Comptroller, 1961-1966; Vice President and Comptroller, 1966-1974; Executive Vice President, 1974-1982). Includes correspondence, strategic planning documents, reports, promotional material, meeting documents, and more. Also includes records relating to Noranda Minerals, which was created from a reorganization of some Noranda Mines companies.
Noranda Mines Ltd.Sub-subseries consists of administrative records concerning Northwood Mills that were created or accumulated by Adam Zimmerman during his tenures as the company's President, Director, and Chairman. Includes general correspondence files and Board of Directors documents. Also includes financial, legal, and personnel records.
Northwood Mills Ltd.This fonds consits of the administrative and business papers of Mr. Adam Zimmerman during his tenure as a senior level executive with Noranda Inc., Noranda Mines Ltd, and Macmillan Bloedel Ltd., particularly in Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia with the majority of these records relating to the senior level operations of these companies. It includes textual records relate to the creation and development of Northwood Pulp & Timber Ltd. in Prince George including all aspects of its regional operations throughout Northcentral BC). The fonds also includes records related to Noranda Inc.’s successful and unsuccessful attempts at business acquisitions in both forestry and mining operations internationally, particularly in Mexico, Brazil, the Netherlands and Tasmania.
The fonds also contains textual records generated by Zimmerman in his directorship and chairman positions on various forest industry association boards. It includes his notes, general correspondence, minutes, as well as booklets and brochures notably from the Canadian Forest Industries Council, the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association, the Forest Sector Advisory Council and other similar industry associations. Much of this material relates to the issue of the softwood lumber dispute and Zimmerman’s involvement in the lobbying efforts regarding Canada/U.S. Free Trade issues and includes bound reports, agreements, and publications as well as correspondence to/from Zimmerman and his handwritten notes within the files. The fonds also includes general business information (annual reports, brochures, publications) pertaining to other Canadian forestry and mining companies.
The fonds also contains Adam Zimmerman’s speeches and correspondence related to his involvement in numerous charities, foundations and corporate fundraising initiatives with numerous Canadian educational institutions, non-profit societies and federal election campaigns.
Business records of Noranda Inc. are extensive and include administrative, business, personnel, financial and legal records. Record types include correspondence, memos, handwritten notes, business proposals and meeting notes, merger proposals and notes, prospectuses, board meeting agendas and minutes, annual reports, financial statements, resumes, portfolios, printed brochures, publications and other ephemera related to the business operations of Noranda Inc., Noranda Mines and MacMillan Bloedel [during Noranda Mines take-over of MB] all during Zimmerman’s tenure as Chair and/or CEO. The fonds includes correspondence, financial reports, legal testimony transcripts resulting from the Gaspe Copper Mine labour strike in Quebec in 1957 and the subsequent Gaspe Law Suit of 1960 between Noranda and the United Steel Workers of America. The fonds also includes extensive correspondence between Zimmerman and various levels of government regarding the lobbying of government on forestry policy and correspondence with various environmental lobbying groups in the 1980s including correspondence with well-known environmentalist David Suzuki.
Subjects include all facets of business operations pertaining to Canadian forestry and mining sectors including labour issues, environmental impacts of industrial developments, industry and effects on the Canadian economy, the free trade debate, the softwood lumber issue etc.
The fonds provides a detailed archival record of Mr. Zimmerman’s contribution to the building of Noranda Forest in Canada, Northwood Pulp & Timber in BC and Noranda Inc. as a resource-based conglomerate. Many records were utilized by Mr. Zimmerman in the writing of his book, Who’s in Charge Here, Anyway?: reflections from a life in business, (Don Mills, Ontario: Stoddart; Distributed in Canada by General Distribution Services), 1997.
Zimmerman, AdamSub-subseries consists of financial records and documents regarding potential acquisitions for 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 files on individual companies that were investigated for acquisition by Noranda Forest Inc. Also contains financial records on investments, tax issues, and the company's public offering.
Noranda Forest Inc.Sub-subseries consists of market research and competitor analysis for 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 files pertaining to various individual forest products companies acquired by Northwood and conglomerated under the umbrella of Noranda Mines, and later, Noranda Inc.
Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd.Subseries consists of records relating to Noranda's acquisitions and investments. These records were created or accumulated by Adam Zimmerman at the Noranda Inc. (formerly Noranda Mines) corporate office in Toronto. Primarily includes files regarding various companies Noranda was potentially interested in acquiring. Also includes business proposals, correspondence, and investment fund records.
Noranda Inc.File consists of two ledgers recording sales and expenditures. One ledger includes shipping and sales as well as expenditures, including salaries, from Oct. 1944 to June 1951. The other ledger, with "M + T Journal" on the cover, records logging accounts and payroll from Sept. 1942 to Nov. 1950.
Typed annotation on caption below photograph: "General Superintendent A.C. Beguin receiving 1965 Safety Award for Open Pits and Quarries in British Columbia from Mr. R.B. Bonar, Dept. of Mines and Petroleum Resources." Photograph depicts A.C. Beguin shaking hands with Mr. Bonar as he accepts a large plaque. Counter bar and curtains in background.
File consists of a draft of Shirvell's Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences entitled "Abundance, Distribution, Size, and Age of Adult and Juvenile Chinook Salmon in the Upper Sustut River, 1992 to 1996".
Item is a photocopied reproduction of "Abstracts from Reports on the Peace River and Cassiar Districts made by British Columbia Land Surveyors to the Department of Lands, 1891-1928".
No annotation provided on slide.
Annotation on slide: "Summit Lake, Light Abrasion".
Collection consists of eight interviews with experts reviewing A Guidebook for Improving Aboriginal Participation in Forest Management Decision-Making, later published with the title The Aboriginal Forest Planning Process: A Guidebook for Identifying Community-Level Criteria and Indicators by Melanie Karjala, Erin Sherry, and Stephen Dewhurst in 2003. The reviewers were chosen based on their expertise and interest in Aboriginal participation in forest management decision-making. They were asked to provide their opinions on issues related to Aboriginal participation in decision-making processes in BC, as well as feedback on the Aboriginal Forest Planning Process (AFPP) Guidebook. Reviewers had the option to make their review confidential resulting in the return or destruction of the interview. Eight of the original twenty-nine interviews are archived in this collection; the remainder are no longer extant.
The Aboriginal Forest Planning Process: A Guidebook for Identifying Community-Level Criteria and Indicators can be found:
- Online at www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/library/documents/bib95274.pdf
- UNBC Library, call number: SD146.B8 K37 2003.
File consists of a reprint from Regulated Rivers: Research and Management (vol. 3) by Shirvell entitled "Ability of PHABSIM to Predict Chinook Salmon Spawning Habitat".
Caption describing photograph: "Typical crown form of Abies lasiocarpa, long barrow columnar crown. Ht 65', 10" DBH. Age 80 years. Mile 5 Hart Highway. Abies stand resulting from advanced regeneration released by logging of spruce in 1940s. Sandy silt lacustrine deposits."
Caption describing photograph: "Excellent Abies second growth. 6-8 DBH. Age 40 years. Resulting from advanced regeneration after logging. Mile 5.5 Hart Highway. Average current leader 10". Silty clay, lacustrine deposits."
Photograph depicts a view from a high hill looking down on the Fraser River near Soda Creek.
File consists of a copy of "A User's Guide to Local Level Indicators of Sustainable Forest Management," created by Canada's Model Forest Program through Natural Resources Canada and an accompanying CD-ROM. The guide consists of:IntroductionModel Forests and Local Level IndicatorsWhat Model Forests have AccomplishedActivities of the Model Forest NetworkTrends and Commonalities.the CD-ROM contains all the files in the print User's Guide marked with a CD-ROM symbol as well as many others: the CD-ROM contains HTML files to form the Local Level Indicators of Sustainable Forest Management website, the main website menus consists of:LLI Reports: LLI-specific reports and publications are grouped by model forest.Model Forest Toolbox: Reports are listed under various categories such as User Guides, Data Gathering, State of the Forest Reporting, etc.Contacts: Find out how to contact the Canadian Model Forest Network for more information.Links: Find out what else is happening in LLI at model forests and around the world.
Head on photograph of a trapper standing in front of his cabin in Prince Rupert, BC. The front of the cabin is covered in various pelts. Printed annotation on recto reads: "A Trappers Cabin near Prince Rupert."
Photograph depicts a tiny coastal village nestled on the shore. Treed hills surround the village, there are snow topped mountains in the background.
File consists of a photocopy of a New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research article by Irvine et al. entitled "A Test of the Instream Flow Incremental Methodology for Underyearling Rainbow Trout, Salmo gairdnerii, in Experimental New Zealand Streams".
File consists of the "A Sustaining Vision: Sustainable Forest Management in BC's Omineca Region" created by the McGregor Model Forest Association.
File consists of a document entitled "A Summary: History and Progress," which contains an overview of Columbia Cellulose Company's operations, ownership and financing, management staff, progress during 1968, three-year profit plan targets 1969-1971, and general information (magazine reprints, photographs, 1967 annual report, and 1968 interim reports).
File consists of the Feb. 1987 version of "A Study of Some Aspects of the Geomorphology of the Nechako River" by K.M. Rood of Reid Crowther & Partners Ltd.
File consists of a January 30, 1987 final draft of the report by K.M. Rood of Reid Crowther & Partners Ltd. entitled "A Study of Some Aspects of the Geomorphology of the Nechako River".
File consists of two drafts of the report by K.M. Rood of Reid Crowther & Partners Ltd. entitled "A Study of Some Aspects of the Geomorphology of the Nechako River". Includes a draft from December 1, 1986 annotated by Shirvell and a draft from January 5, 1987 with accompanying correspondence.
Item is "A Study of Coniferous Reproduction by Direct Seeding Methods on Various Forest Site Types at Aleza Lake, B.C.: An Essay submitted during the Third Year of the Course in Forestry at the University of British Columbia" by Everett Bruce Peterson.
Photograph depicts a view from Billing siding toward a river with mountains behind.
Item is a report entitled "A Report on S.P.514: Cutting Methods in Immature and Thrifty Mature Spruce Types (Interior of Prince Rupert's Forest District)" by R.F. Stettler.
File consists of "A Report on Alcan's Kemano Completion Project: A Comprehensive Study by Michelle Hicks".
File consists of the second final draft of the "A Report of the Kemano Task Force: Review of the Environmental Studies Report Submitted by Alcan in Support of the Kemano Completion Proposal in Relation to Continued Fish Production from the Rivers Involved". The first final draft of this report was released in August 1987, a second final draft was released in April 1990, and a third final draft in 1994. The Report of the Kemano Task Force was never officially published, although it was made available upon request to the public after 1994. This copy annotated in depth by Hartman.
File consists of a copy of "A Report of the Kemano Task Force: Review of the Environmental Studies Report Submitted by Alcan in Support of the Kemano Completion Proposal in Relation to Continued Fish Production from the Rivers Involved" and an accompanying memorandum. Report has been annotated by Alderdice.
File consists of the first final draft of the "A Report of the Kemano Task Force: Review of the Environmental Studies Report Submitted by Alcan in Support of the Kemano Completion Proposal in Relation to Continued Fish Production from the Rivers Involved". A second final draft of this report was released in 1990, and a third final draft in 1994. The Report of the Kemano Task Force was never officially published, although it was made available upon request to the public after 1994.
File consists of an original copy of the August 1987 final draft of the "Report of the Kemano Task Force", edited by Schouwenburg. Includes accompanying memoranda regarding the report.
File consists of an original copy of the April 1990 final version of the "Report of the Kemano Task Force", edited by Schouwenburg. Includes accompanying memoranda regarding the report.
File consists of an annotated photocopy the December 1985 draft of the "Report of the Kemano Task Force", edited by Schouwenburg.
File consists of a published copy of a Canadian Manuscript Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences report by Emmett et al. entitled "A Prototype Submersible Electrofisher: Design and User Manual".
File contains an original EP 433 report entitled "A Preliminary Working Plan for the Aleza Lake Experimental Forest" by L. DeGrace of the BC Forest Service.
File consists of a review paper by Hartman entitled "A Preliminary Review of and Comments on the Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. Proposal for Kemano Completion", which was a response to a request to look at rearing biology of salmonids in relation to flow regimes proposed by Envirocon Ltd. and their clients, the Aluminum Company of
Item is an original report by The Sierra Club of Western Canada entitled "A Plan for the Future of Strathcona Park".
Photograph depicts a pile of hunting trophies in Lillooet, B.C. Visible are what appear to be mule deer antlers, big horn sheep horns, and mountain goat pelts and horns.
Photograph depicts A. H. Holland standing under a tarp with a border collie dog. A pile of firewood is also under the tarp.
Item is the BC Forest Service's "A Guide to Stand Treatment".
Item is an original copy of "A Forest Practice Code for the Spruce-Balsam Type" prepared by the Cariboo Section of the Canadian Institute of Forestry.
Item is an original report entitled "A Fisheries and Wildlife Survey of the Burnie Lakes Park Proposal" by E. Osmond-Jones et al. for BC Parks branch biologist W.G. Hazelwood. Includes original photographic prints pasted into the report.
Item is a photocopied version of Alexander's "A Fifteen Year History of the Virgin Spruce-Balsam Type at Aleza Lake Experiment Station and Suggestions for Management". Location of original unknown.
File contains a possible photocopied excerpt (pages 14-47) from "A Field Guide for the Identification and Interpretation of Ecosystems of the SBSj1 in the Prince George Forest Region", which was a 1987 unpublished BC Ministry of Forests report by C. DeLong, S. Jenvey and A. McLeod.