Used in CM Bulletin, April 7, 1964, p. 3. Housefather at the Ailsa Craig Boys Farm, Walter Balzer & 3 of the boys walk "home." The residence buildings are visible in the bkgd.
Boys and staff eat in the dining room, 1st floor of main building. Walter Balzer is at the end of the table close to the camera, Susan Wilms has her back to the camera, Kay Gussler, to her right, Dora Unger at back near door.
Used in CM 4-49-8. Informal discussion on "boys farm policy" by l-r: Wilson Hunsberger, social worker & advisor; Alden Bohn acting director; John Sawatzky, Toronto prof. of Psychology & advisor; Harvey Taves, director.
Used in CM 3-38-7. Staff at ACBF, l-r: Abram Schmitt, school teacher from Swift Current, acting dir.; Isabel Gingrich, cook; Elaine Brubacher, matron; Jack Wall, housefather. C.f. CM 3-37-3 & 1992-14.3829.
Used in CM 4-31-1. Dir. & board members discuss ACBF with incoming & outgoing workers at Union St. l-r: Alden Bohn, his wife Doris, Wilson Hunsberger, John Sawatsky, Harvey Taves, Mr. & Mrs. Abe Schmitt.
Boys from ACBF at the Cominco entrance, a smelting co. in Trail, B.C. on their summer trip. Ed's sister worked there; the boys got a royal welcome. Ed, far left behind the boys; Abe Rempel, far right; Nile Martin, left of Abe
Used in SSCM, April, 1964. Alice Snyder (left), secretary at the MCC Center, is taking notes. Harvey Taves, MCC director & secretary of the Ailsa Craig Board is at right, at his desk. Compare to photo in CM 12-14-6.
Alice's Restaurant (named for Alice Snyder who was the cook) is written on one of the windows of the Hardy Geddes House in London, Ont. (507 Queens Ave.). It was staffed by MCCO personnel, some from Craigwood.
Used in CM 4-49-7; 2nd copy 18x12.5 (larger photo donated by Jack & Anne Wall). Staff (13) at ACBF at Christmas 1956. Jack Wall, housefather (2nd left, back); Alden Bohn, acting dir. to his right; Ed Driediger, 3rd from right
Negative also. Main building of ACBF in winter time. 2 1960's cars in front of it & partial view of one of buildings behind it. C.f. 1992-14.2601 & 1994-14.1032.
Used in CM 4-5-7 with art. on the Boys Farm. A boy is working on his wood working project in the workshop, located in the basement of the house. Two copies of photo; 2nd one is 11x11.
Bus with which the CMBC choir toured Ont. is standing in front of the main building of the Ailsa Craig Boys Farm. See the CM 4-10-5 & 14.2600. See CM 2-49-3 re. different photo of the building.
Used in CM 10-38-12. Group photo of boys from ACBF dressed in suits. The caption in the CM asks people to donate musical instruments so that the boys can form a brass band.