Fonds 344 - Great Bear Lake Co-operative Association fonds

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Great Bear Lake Co-operative Association fonds

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  • 1963-1966 (Creation)
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    Great Bear Lake Co-operative Association

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2 cm of textual material

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The Great Bear Lake Co-operative Association was the first co-operative in the Northwest Territories. Co-operatives now operate in many communities in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. The Great Bear Lake Co-operative Association's Secretary-Treasurer and/or Manager from 1963-1966, Rene Fumoleau (OMI-retired), is a well-known author, photographer and voice of support for aboriginal issues.

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This fonds consists of 2 cm of textual material. The material relates to the day-to-day operations of the organization from its start in 1963, to 1966. Correspondence, financial statements, annual reports, applications for loans and assistance, and product information about the Co-operative are included. The material also includes a questionnaire asking about the living conditions in Fort Franklin [Deline], and a statement of the social and economic conditions found in Fort Franklin [Deline] at that time. Also includes a copy of the report "You Take the Lead…: The First Three Years of the First Indian Co-operative", published by the Co-op in 1966.

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      Text difficult to read in places due to fading. Paper also brittle in places.

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