File contains a self-published booklet containing illustrations and notes about Whaletown, "a collection of facts, poems, short stories and drawings to enhance your visit."
File contains a self-published booklet containing illustrations and notes about Whaletown, "a collection of facts, poems, short stories and drawings to enhance your visit."
Basil (1910-2012) and Jill Seaton, environmentalists and naturalists, lived on Cortes Island from 1982 to 1992.
Custodial History
The Seatons gave these records to Fred Zwickel when they moved from Cortes Island; they were subsequently given to Nancy Kendel for donation to the museum in 2012.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of correspondence, notes and maps relating to the establishment of Von Donop Marine Park (now known as Háthayim Marine Park).
Storage Location
Small fonds box
Oversize materials box
Storage Range
Small fonds box 1-14 to 1-17
Oversize materials box
File was labelled "Key Correspondence" and contains correspondence on Von Donop Inlet with an index and tabs. It includes a Whaletown National Enquirer article from Sept. 1989 by Jill Seaton.
File was labelled "Key Correspondence" and contains correspondence on Von Donop Inlet with an index and tabs. It includes a Whaletown National Enquirer article from Sept. 1989 by Jill Seaton.
File contains postcards showing views of Whaletown.
#1: Photograph of St. John the Baptist Church, b&w, 1952; 1 copy
#2: Photograph of a Union Steamship at the Whaletown wharf; b&w; 1952; 1 copy
#3: Aerial photograph of the Salt Lagoon; b&w; likely 1952; 1 copy
#4: A drawing of the wharf and buildings of Whaletown, from the water; b&w, [195-]; 4 copies Verso says "Sketch by Canadian Artist, Mrs. R. A. Borland". Mrs. Borland was the sister of Mary Weiler, and lived in Manson's Landing.
#5: Church of St. John the Baptist; colour; 1952; 2 copies. Printed by George Frost, owner of the Whaletown General Store. See #2013.001.006
#6: The Whaletown Trading Post; colour; 2 copies. Printed by George Frost, owner of the Whaletown General Store. See #2013.001.005
File contains postcards showing views of Whaletown.
#1: Photograph of St. John the Baptist Church, b&w, 1952; 1 copy
#2: Photograph of a Union Steamship at the Whaletown wharf; b&w; 1952; 1 copy
#3: Aerial photograph of the Salt Lagoon; b&w; likely 1952; 1 copy
#4: A drawing of the wharf and buildings of Whaletown, from the water; b&w, [195-]; 4 copies Verso says "Sketch by Canadian Artist, Mrs. R. A. Borland". Mrs. Borland was the sister of Mary Weiler, and lived in Manson's Landing.
#5: Church of St. John the Baptist; colour; 1952; 2 copies. Printed by George Frost, owner of the Whaletown General Store. See #2013.001.006
#6: The Whaletown Trading Post; colour; 2 copies. Printed by George Frost, owner of the Whaletown General Store. See #2013.001.005
Cortes Island Museum maintains informational files on subjects of local interest as a research resource. Contents of files may contain clippings or photocopied newspaper and magazine articles, correspondence (including printed email correspondence) and other non-archival material. This is a dynamic file, with changes made on an on-going basis.
Cortes Island Museum maintains informational files on subjects of local interest as a research resource. Contents of files may contain clippings or photocopied newspaper and magazine articles, correspondence (including printed email correspondence) and other non-archival material. This is a dynamic file, with changes made on an on-going basis.
File contains background material, Nursall's presentation to the Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, a published report on the Commission's recommendations for a referendum, and a copy of the Watershed Chronicle (Apr/May 2002, Vol. 12 #2).
File contains background material, Nursall's presentation to the Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, a published report on the Commission's recommendations for a referendum, and a copy of the Watershed Chronicle (Apr/May 2002, Vol. 12 #2).
File contains material to be used in the "Treaty Talks" newsletter and includes a membership list and minutes of the Cortes Island Local Advisory Committee, material on the Forbes Bay watershed, a list of sources and a mailing list.
File contains material to be used in the "Treaty Talks" newsletter and includes a membership list and minutes of the Cortes Island Local Advisory Committee, material on the Forbes Bay watershed, a list of sources and a mailing list.
File contains minutes of meetings, submission re financial support for public information and a Province of BC Discussion Paper on Interim measures agreement.
File contains minutes of meetings, submission re financial support for public information and a Province of BC Discussion Paper on Interim measures agreement.
File includes an informational brochure on the Klahoose treaty process, minutes of meetings, handwritten notes and an environmental assessment for bulk water export from Toba Inlet (1991).
File includes an informational brochure on the Klahoose treaty process, minutes of meetings, handwritten notes and an environmental assessment for bulk water export from Toba Inlet (1991).
File contains a BC Supreme Court decision re the necessity for good faith treaty negotiations (1999) and an annotated report on the treaty process by the Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs (1997).
File contains a BC Supreme Court decision re the necessity for good faith treaty negotiations (1999) and an annotated report on the treaty process by the Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs (1997).
File contains a work plan, Terms of Reference, correspondence, a Klahoose First Nation Framework Agreement and Klahoose comments. (Note: Background material printed by the federal and BC government has not been retained.)
File contains a work plan, Terms of Reference, correspondence, a Klahoose First Nation Framework Agreement and Klahoose comments. (Note: Background material printed by the federal and BC government has not been retained.)
