Document Archives | Sweat Equity – The Grimsby Homebuilding Co-operative 1953

CO-OP-ORATOR newsletter

The Lindsay Plan is featured on the cover of Volume 1 Number 2 June 1955 edition of the CO-OP-ORATOR newsletter distributed to the groups that were forming and […]

List of co-ops in CO-OP-ORATOR, June 1955

Besides the co-ops listed here along with Sherbrien, Cathedral Heights and Lakedale, the newsletter included the names of 22 co-operatives that were underway in 1955 throughout the province […]

The Lindsay

On a visit to the Lindsay co-op, the Grimsby builders were inspired by the 4-bedroom house plan. In the co-op spirit, the plan was shared with them. In […]

The 81 families in the Grimsby Homebuilding Co-operative

Grimsby Homebuilding Co-operative Families Andrews, Dave & Ivy Atlee, Charlie and Sheila Bailey, John & Ethel Becker, Frank & Mrs. Blake, John & Patricia Blais, Oscar & Annette […]

25th anniversary itinerary, signed by fellow co-operators

Bob Walsh, once known as “Mr. Co-op,” wrote an “everyman and woman” story about the co-op experience for the anniversary itinerary. Charlie Gallagher wrote about the challenges and […]

Announcing the Sweat Equity exhibit

On August 13, 2016, 60 years after the families had moved into their co-operatively built homes, they were invited for a special co-op family day at the Grimsby […]

Community Recognition

The Grimsby Independent covered the event with a full page spread on the history of their co-operative build including archival photos. Some of the builders are seen gathered […]

Etching by co-op son, David Hill

David wrote, This is me as a 7-8 year old delivering bread to some clients in the neighbourhood. Helen used to bake loaves of bread and I would […]

Murray Street Park plaque dedicated to Walter Muise

Walter Muise, an alderman for 13 years, was honoured for his commitment to save the shoreline. 9 years after his death this plaque was erected in Murray Street […]

Town Councillors Jack Morrison and Walter Muise

John (Jack) Morrison was first elected to Town Council in 1958, two years after the co-op members moved into their homes. Walter Muise served as alderman for 13 […]

St. Joseph’s Separate School

The opening of the school was an eagerly awaited event in the parish. For the children from the newly finished co-op neighbourhood, the new school meant a one-mile […]

Awarded for leadership

Many in the co-op neighbourhood took the courses, which included instruction on public speaking. This education only deepened people’s commitment to each other and to the community. Being […]