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Susan Goyer fonds
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0.9 m of textual records -- 1 VHS cassette -- 9 photos -- 1 audio CD -- 15 maps
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Residing in the Rural Municipality of Ritchot, located immediately south of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Susan Goyer was a volunteer, grassroots organizer and victim's advocate during the 1997 Red River flood, often referred to as the "Flood of the Century". Active as a volunteer during the flood, Goyer continued to contribute to flood relief after the waters had receded, serving as the executive coordinator of the North Ritchot Restoration Committee. In her role as executive coordinator, Goyer organized fundraising and relief efforts, while also acting as an intermediary between the people of her municipality and various governmental and non-governmental agencies. She also worked as a re-entry coordinator, assisting families with moving back to their flood damaged properties and seeking financial compensation. Goyer and the N.R.C.C. were instrumental in obtaining an independent review of Manitoba's flood preparedness and the government's response to the 1997 flood. As well, they were succeessful in organizing and holding a series of community conversations for residents in the R.M. of Ritchot to voice their concerns about flood preparedness, the government's handling of the flood, and to have a chance to discuss and plan the municipality's future development.
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The fonds was donated to the University of Manitoba in 2008.
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The fonds is divided into seven series: 1) Susan Goyer’s correspondence, notes and reports 2) Reports and minutes of the North Ritchot Restoration Committtee & North Ritchot Action Committee, community organization projects, and assistance and relief efforts in the R.M. of Ritchot 3) Government publications 4) Reports by the International Joint Commission 5) Newspaper clippings and magazine articles 6) Other research materials & notes transferred from binders 7) Video cassettes, photos, audio CDs
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Box 2, folder 8 contains personal information and is therefore restricted.
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Box 2 Folder 8 contains personal information and is therefore resticted.
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Created by Daniel Elves in July 2008.
Quality checked by Mary Grace Golfo-Barcelona on 09 June 2017.