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Dartmouth Ferry Commission
Collectivité · 1890 - 1994

The Dartmouth Ferry Commission was created in April of 1890, in response to civic dissatisfaction with the privately-owned ferry system. In April of 1890, an act was passed by the provincial legislature to borrow money for a public ferry between Halifax and Dartmouth. In July 1890, the Commission bought the Halifax and Dartmouth Steam Ferry Company, which had run the ferries for four years, after taking over the Halifax Steam Boat Company in 1886. The Commission operated passenger and vehicle ferry service between Halifax and Dartmouth. They met regularly, and reported to the Dartmouth Town (later City) council.

In 1944, the Commission was given authority by the Dartmouth Town Council to undertake the improvement of the Lake Banook area, which they developed into a recreational and sporting area.

In 1956, when the Angus L. MacDonald bridge was built over the Halifax Harbour, allowing for vehicle transportation from Dartmouth to Halifax, vehicle traffic on ferry crossings declined sharply. The vehicle ferries were sold, and two new passenger ferries were built.

In 1994, the Metropolitan Authority took over the ferry system from the Dartmouth Ferry Commission, operating it through Metro Transit, which became part of Halifax Regional Municipality in 1996.

Halifax Meals on Wheels
Collectivité · 1969 -

Halifax Meals on Wheels (MOW) was founded in 1969 as a means for people who have difficulty preparing meals for themselves to have one hot meal per day delivered to their homes. The Halifax Soroptimist Club began organizing MOW in April 1969 by seeking the help of other organizations and community members while funds were raised through municipal grants and private donations. The organization was quickly established and MOW began serving its first meals in November 1969.

The purpose of MOW is to deliver hot meals for a small fee to clients who are unable to independently maintain a balanced diet at home. This clientele partly consists of senior citizens, convalescents, and chronically ill out-patients. In 1972, MOW was incorporated under the Societies Act of Nova Scotia and is governed by a Board of Directors. The Coordinator is responsible for organizing day to day operations. In 1974, MOW was accepted as a member organization of the United Appeal. The number of meals delivered, the number of volunteers, and the number of clients served steadily increased each year. In 2006, MOW provided 17,000 meals to 1,700 clients across Halifax Regional Municipality.

Margaret Rose Friendship Club No. 3
Collectivité · 1945 - 1999?

The Margaret Rose Friendship Club was a venue for women to pursue charity work and to socialize. The Club was named in honour of Princess Margaret. The first chapter of the Margaret Rose Friendship Club was established in November 1944 in Fairview by Captain Melda Walters and Mrs. F.A. Lane was its patroness. The membership consisted of former Girl Guides and Rangers from Trinity Church where Cpt. Walters was a Guide leader.

The No. 3 chapter opened in Halifax in March 1945. Each chapter had a different coloured rose associated with it and No. 3's rose was white. A Constitution to govern the chapters was adopted in 1960 but it has not been retained. The Margaret Rose Friendship Club No. 3 met once a month in a member's home although they did not meet during the summer months. A secretary maintained scrapbooks documenting the various social and charitable activities the women undertook.

Some of their favourite activities were Beetle game, the Thing, penny auctions, and dances. They supported organized charities, such as the Red Cross, the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, and the Home for Colored Children. They also provided monetary and material donations to local needy families. During the Second World War, the Margaret Rose Friendship Club No. 3 adopted a family in England assigned to them by the Red Cross. The women sent the family donations of household goods and exchanged correspondence with them.

Reksten, Ernie
Personne · 1912 - 1997

Ernie Reksten was a travelling salesman and compulsive photographer from British Columbia. He was born in Edmonton in 1912, moved to Vancouver ca. 1936, where he died in February 1997.

Collectivité · 1832 - 1942

The Board of School Commissioners for Rural District County of Halifax was created on March 30, 1832 as part of the Act for the Engouragement of Schools. Along with Board of School Commissioners setup at the same time for the Eastern and Western districts, the Rural Board was "To be responsible for the superintendance of schools in and for the said county, who shall have control and managemenet of all schools established or to be established under and by virtue of this Act."

The Rural Board served the Musquodoboit Valley area and was made up of appointed commissioners who were the central authority for schools in their given area. Amongst the Board's duties were the distribution of grants, the appointment of school trustees and teachers, the payment of teachers, and approving the establishment of school sections and school boundaries. The Board made decisions on such matters at semi-annual meetings, usually held in May and November. By the early 1900s they were meeting only once a year.

The Board of School Commissioners for Rural District Halifax remained the central authority in that region until 1942. By that time increased financial demands were putting a strain on the Board and it was decided to amalgamate the three boards under the jurisdiction of a municipal school board.

Junior League of Halifax, Inc.
Collectivité · 1933 -

The Junior League of Halifax, Inc. was incorporated in 1933. It is a member of the Association of Junior Leagues International and is an organization comprised of women who are dedicated to improving their communities through volunteer efforts. Community needs are identified and programs are developed to address those needs.

Many of the projects undertaken by the Junior League of Halifax are focused on children, senior citizens, the disabled, and women. These projects included radio broadcasts, public education publications, establishing lending libraries (Victoria General, Halifax Children's), and promoting safety projects (Buckle Up Baby, civil defence during the Cold War) and local cultural endeavours (Black Heritage Trail, theatre and the symphony). To support their activities the Junior League were active fundraisers and relied on initiatives such as the Bargain Box, the annual Follies show, and the Homes for the Holidays tours to raise money.

Some organizations that have partnered with Junior League of Halifax are Kids Help Phone, the Home of Guardian Angels, Dalhousie University Public Health Clinic, the Red Cross, Victoria General Hospital.

Tourism Halifax Committee
Collectivité · [198?] - 1996?

The Tourism Halifax Committee was responsible for operating the Halifax Visitors and Convention Bureau and, in general, promoting tourism in the City. It studied issues and made recommendations to Council on matters relating to tourism, acting as an information resource to tourism staff, and cooperating with businesses and other agencies concerned with tourism.

In 1996 Tourism Halifax became part of the Halifax Regional Municipality's Tourism, Culture & Heritage Department. In April 2002 that function merged with the Greater Halifax Conventions & Meetings Bureau to become Destination Halifax, the dedicated tourism marketing organization of the Halifax Regional Municipality.

Jones, Harold F.
Personne · 1900 - 1984

Harold F. Jones was an athlete during his youth in Halifax. He was born on 31 October 1900 in Halifax, Nova Scotia the son of Frederick Henry and Jane (Carter) Jones. He was educated in public schools in Halifax and went on to work with Eatons, the Bank of Commerce and subsequently joined the Halifax Rifles, becoming a Sergeant Major at Aldershot. He first married Dorothy Millett Hawboldt on 10 December 1928 in Halifax, Nova Scotia and was later married to Flo Manson. He served for twenty-five years as the Town Clerk in Canning, Nova Scotia and later became the comptroller of the Sherbrooke Village restoration project. He died on 20 September 1984 in Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia.

Collectivité · 1980 - 1996

The Engineering and Works Department was responsible for providing many of Bedford's municipal services, including snow and ice removal; refuse collection and disposal; maintenance and construction of bridges and tunnels, sewers, sidewalks and streets; traffic and street lighting; downed trees on town property; and design and drafting duties.