Item consists of three typed cutlines for photographs taken on McNab's Island. The cutlines describe a pier on McNab's Island and Mrs. Farrant, an inhabitant of the island. Two of the cutlines are the same. The cutlines are typed on thin paper with corrections written in pencil.
Item is a newspaper clipping with two short columns. One column is a letter to the editor by M. J. Harvey called "Not A Waste Of Money." This letter is in reference to another letter by Floyd Day about the future of McNab's Island. The second column is called "Nose for News" and is from the Christian Science Monitor. The clipping is from the Mail-Star.
Item is a handwritten list of names and addresses from Halifax and McNab's Island, written on lined paper. The information is from the County Assessment Department.
Item is a newspaper clipping from an unknown newspaper that contains two short articles. The first article is called "McNab: WIldlife Esperts To Air Views" and is about decisions related to the recreational use of McNab's Island. The second article is called "'A Bit Out Of The Ordinary'" and is about a court case against James Herbert Messervey that was sent to the Supreme Court. There is no author named for either article.
Item is a photocopied man of McNab's Island and Lawlor Island in the Halifax Harbour. The map indicates property lines, place names, and the location of houses and farms on the island. The photocopy is spread over two pieces of paper.
Item consists of an outline of general information related to the original Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre, drafted by Arthur Shears in the late-1950s.
Item consists of a promotional pamphlet created by the Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Council (M.A. Wilson, President at the time) titled "The Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre", about the opening of and services provided by the original rehabilitation centre, opened in the late-1950s under the leadership of Arthur Shears.
Item is a collection of notes about McNab's Island that are typed on blue paper with corrections written in pencil. The notes are about the history of the island.
Item is a cutline written by Barbara Hinds to accompany a photograph of Sankunni, an Indian mahout or elephant keeper. There are two copies of the cutline, one on yellow paper with corrections written in pencil.
Item is a clipping of a newspaper article written by Barbara Hinds titled "Take Chains Off Elephant In New Home." The article was probably published in the Chronicle Herald or Mail Star in 1967. The article is about the poor living conditions of Balakrishnan, an elephant brought to Nova Scotia by the Anil Canada Ltd. hardboard plant.
Item is a clipping of a newspaper article by an unidentified author titled "Anil Elephant Drops Dead." The article is about the death of Balakrishnan, an elephant brought to East River, Nova Scotia by the Anil Canada Ltd. hardboard plant.
Item is a clipping of a newspaper article by Barbara Hinds titled "Balakrishnan Dies Of Blood Infection At East River." The article was probably published in the Chronicle Herald or Mail Star in 1968. The article is about the death of Balakrishnan, an elephant brought to East River, Nova Scotia by the Anil Canada Ltd. hardboard plant. The article is accompanied by a photograph of Balakrishnan and his keeper, Sankunni.
Item consists of a report created by Norman A. Brady & Associates (consultants in health facilities planning) about the Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre, dated November 21, 1968.
Item is a newspaper article by an unidentified author titled "Legislature Will Be Asked To Police Animal Imports." The article is about an animal welfare bill proposed by the Halifax Women's Auxiliary of the Kindness Club, led by Margaret Stanbury.
Item is a letter sent to the Chronicle-Herald for Barbara Hinds by an anonymous employee of the Anil Canada Ltd. hardboard plant. The letter details the poor living conditions of Balakrishnan, an elephant that was brought to East River, Nova Scotia by the Anil plant.
Item consists of clippings of articles written in 1969 by Barbara Hinds for the Chronicle Herald and Mail Star about wait times and overcrowding issues at the original Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre.
Item consists of a typed letter from Arthur Shears to Barbara Hinds, dated March 6, 1969, about editorial suggestions related to Hinds' coverage of the Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre.
Item consists of five newspaper clippings of articles written by Barbara Hinds for the Chronicle Herald and Mail Star related to the construction and operations of the new Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre, under Arthur Shears' direction, written between 1975 and 1977.
Item consists of typed draft manuscript material related to Barbara Hinds articles about the construction and operation of the new Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre, written for the Chronicle Herald and Mail Star between 1975 and 1977.
Item is a pamphlet published by the Friends of McNabs Island Society. The pamphlet is called "To Protect and Preserve: McNabs Island." The pamphlet is about how the area is threatened by a proposed sewage plant. It appears that a membership form that was included with the pamphlet has been detached.
Item is a pamphlet published by Halifax Harbour Cleanup Inc. called "Facts you should know about harbour cleanup." The pamphlet provides information about harbour cleanup and a planned sewage treatment plant near McNab's Island.
Item is issue number 3 of Clean Currents, a newsletter from Halifax Harbour Cleanup Inc., published in Autumn 1992. The newsletter is about sewage treatment in the Halifax Regional Municipality.
Item is a letter from C. Burton Coutts for the Citizens Committee, Allan Street Residents to Her Worship Mayor Moira Ducharme and members of City Council. The letter is about abnormal and excessive traffic on Monastery Lane and Allan Street. The letter also has notes written in shorthand on the back of it.
Item is a community annual report for 1991-1992 published by Halifax Harbour Cleanup Inc. The report is about a proposed sewage treatment plant near McNab's Island in Halifax Harbour, including projected costs of the plant.
Item is volume 1, number 3 of Clean Currents, a publication of Halifax Harbour Cleanup Inc. The issue is a special edition published in winter/spring 1992. The issue includes photographs, illustrations, and maps related to a proposed sewage treatment plant near McNab's island.
Item is the Autumn 1993 issue of The Rucksack: Newsletter of the Friends of McNabs Island Society. The newsletter is edited by Anne Marie Feetham. The newsletter includes some photographs taken on the island and information about membership and meetings.
Item is issue number 5 of Clean Currents, a publication from Halifax Harbour Cleanup Inc. The issue was published in spring/summer 1993. The issue is about harbour cleanup, a proposed sewage treatment plant near McNab's Island, and the environmental assessment.
Item is the 1992-1993 annual report from Halifax harbour Cleanup Inc. The report is an overview the company's activities related to a proposed sewage treatment plant near McNab's Island, including financial statements. The report is in the form of a large booklet and contains several illustrations.
Item is a handwritten letter from Barbara Hinds to someone named Anne, possibly Anne West. The letter is about a layout, possibly for a newspaper article, and a rededication that is related to the Halifax Public Gardens. There is a second piece of paper with the letter, with contact information for Anne West on it.
Item is issue number 4 of Clean Currents, a publication of Halifax Harbour Cleanup Inc. The issue was published in Winter 1993. The issue is about their harbour cleanup project, environmental assessment, and a sewer consolidation program.
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