This collection contains records pertaining to the annexation attempt of St. Albert by Edmonton between 1979-1981. Records include photographs and materials from anti-annexation events, Local Authorities Board hearing transcripts, and reports and studies on the proposed annexation.
"A History of Regional and Metropolitan Planning" by the Edmonton Regional Planning Commission. It documents the history of planning in the Edmonton Region from 1950-1980.
"Agricultural Implications of the Edmonton Annexation Project", Sept. 5, 1979. Prepared for the City of Edmonton by McKinnon, Allen & Associates (Western) Ltd. The study considers impact on agricultural land in the proposed Edmonton annexation area over a 20-40 year period if annexation were approved and if it were rejected.
This file consists of 106 volumes of transcripts from the Alberta Local Authorities Board hearing in the matter of the Municipal Government Act and in the matter of Edmonton's annexation application. The Chairman was J.V.H. Milvain, Esq. The Commissioners were R.W. Brown, Esq. and T.J. Lauder, Esq. This file also includes two transcripts of cross-examination on affidavit of Joseph M. Sheckter on May 9, 1980 and Wayne Quinn on May 1, 1980. There is also a inquiry for expropriation on May 12, 1980.
This photograph depicts Ald. Louise Beland speaking to a crowd with a megaphone and Doug Pearce seated on the right on the occasion of the Beat the Bounds event to protest Edmonton's annexation attempt of St. Albert.
This photograph depicts Ald. Louise Beland speaking to a crowd with a megaphone and Doug Pearce seated on the right on the occasion of the Beat the Bounds event to protest Edmonton's annexation attempt of St. Albert.
"An Analysis of the Results of a Three Community Citizens' Survey". Prepared for the City of St. Albert by Lorne Tepperman, Ph. D., Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto. Tepperman presents an interpretation of survey data that is in opposition to conclusions by Professor Reid in "The Results of a Three Community Citizens' Survey" (see 1986.52.06).
File consists of 2 public service advertisements broadcast over the radio about annexation of communities surrounding Edmonton. The tape contains pro-annexation ads done by radio stations. Two of the ads are called Annexation Quiz and Brochure respectively. The cassette on which it was recorded and a digital copy of the audio recordings are included.