This subseries contains Minutes of the Council Meetings from 1922 to 1992 of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of London, Ontario during their western mission in the Archdiocese of Edmonton. These include those from the Sacred Heart Convent and at St. Joseph’s Convent Regional House. Topics of Council Meeting Minutes from 1922 to 1940 include the opening of the Sacred Heart Convent, Community business, elections for leadership positions within the community, formation of the General Chapter of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Edmonton, formation of the Sacred Heart Academy, finances, bonds, loans and mortgages, salaries of the teaching Sisters’, preparations and voting for Sisters taking Final Vows, Final Profession, and Receptions. Topics of Minutes from 1962 to 1972 include the establishment of St. Bride’s foundation in Edmonton, retreats, renovations and furnishings for a new addition, construction arrangements for Sylvan Lake house cottage (also known as St. Josephs’ Villa), death of Father Lawrence Bonner, finances, and a list of the Sisters’ historical milestones from 1650 to 1962. Topics of minutes from 1983 to 1992 include updates on activities of individual Sisters (teaching classes, giving music lessons, providing social service for people with low income and mental health needs, working at food banks, emergency overnight shelters, drop-in centres, soup kitchens, in schools, and with social welfare agencies, nursing homes, and hospitals), the formation of Breads ‘n Threads, trips, visitors, requests for donations and assistance with social work, daily living, spring cleaning, retreats, celebration preparations, finances, household maintenance, a trip to Expo ’86 in Vancouver, elections, and long-range plans. Breads ‘n Threads was a clothing centre at the Regional House, where people could obtain free clothes and a loaf of bread.
