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Cortes Affairs - Parks Committee

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Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2008.001
Date Range
1987-1994
Scope and Content
File contains an assessment of the boat launch ramp at Mansons Landing Provincial Park; a bound copy of the Mansons Landing Park Master Plan; and material on the proposed Hague Lake Park including correspondence, a map and a copy of the Whaletown National Enquirer with the steam donkey story.
Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2002.001.2
Series Number
6.5
File Number
7
Accession Number
2008.001
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1987-1994
Scope and Content
File contains an assessment of the boat launch ramp at Mansons Landing Provincial Park; a bound copy of the Mansons Landing Park Master Plan; and material on the proposed Hague Lake Park including correspondence, a map and a copy of the Whaletown National Enquirer with the steam donkey story.
Storage Location
Ralph Nursall fonds: Box
Storage Range
Ralph Nursall fonds: Box
2-1
Subject Access
Logging
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Cortes Affairs - Parks Committee

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Part Of
Ralph Nursall fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2008.001
Date Range
1987-1994
Scope and Content
File contains an assessment of the boat launch ramp at Mansons Landing Provincial Park; a bound copy of the Mansons Landing Park Master Plan; and material on the proposed Hague Lake Park including correspondence, a map and a copy of the Whaletown National Enquirer with the steam donkey story.
Part Of
Ralph Nursall fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2008.001
Series Number
1.5
File Number
7
Accession Number
2008.001
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1987-1994
Scope and Content
File contains an assessment of the boat launch ramp at Mansons Landing Provincial Park; a bound copy of the Mansons Landing Park Master Plan; and material on the proposed Hague Lake Park including correspondence, a map and a copy of the Whaletown National Enquirer with the steam donkey story.
Storage Range
2-1
Subject Access
Logging
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Cortes Ecoforestry Society fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2017.011
Date Range
1990-2000
Scope and Content
File contains materials related to Raven Forest Products Ltd's proposal for logging in Section 38 on Cortes Island, including maps, correspondence, meeting transcripts, and newsletters.
Part Of
Cortes Ecoforestry Society fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Cortes Ecoforestry Society
Fonds Number
2017.011
Series Number
13
File Number
1
Accession Number
2017.011
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1990-2000
Scope and Content
File contains materials related to Raven Forest Products Ltd's proposal for logging in Section 38 on Cortes Island, including maps, correspondence, meeting transcripts, and newsletters.
Storage Location
2-30
Storage Range
2-30
Name Access
Cortes Ecoforestry Society
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Dunc Robertson interview (1)

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Scope and Content
Recording is an oral history interview of Duncan Robertson by Oonagh O'Connor at his home in Whaletown (Part 1 of 2). Topics covered include some family history; people and customs of the early days on the island; logging; fishing; hunting; cougars; Cortes in the 1950s and 1960s. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
O'Connor, Oonagh
Series Number
1
Item Number
1999.004.020
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Digitized Date
February 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette tape
Custodial History
Found in collection
Scope and Content
Recording is an oral history interview of Duncan Robertson by Oonagh O'Connor at his home in Whaletown (Part 1 of 2). Topics covered include some family history; people and customs of the early days on the island; logging; fishing; hunting; cougars; Cortes in the 1950s and 1960s. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Subject Access
Logging
Hunting
Fishing
Geographic Access
Whaletown
Audio Recordings
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Allen Robertson - Early Days (1)

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
textual records
Date Range
[197-?]
Scope and Content
An interview by Imbert Orchard, who produced documentary history programs for CBC Radio.
  2 audios     2 documents  
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
14
Item Number
2007.001.445
Material Type
sound recording
textual records
Date Range
[197-?]
Digitized Date
March 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette audio tape; notes
Scope and Content
An interview by Imbert Orchard, who produced documentary history programs for CBC Radio.
Name Access
Robertson, Allen
Subject Access
Logging
Audio Recordings
Documents

2007.001.445A Allen Robertson (1).pdf

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2007.001.445B Allen Robertson (1).pdf

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Logger climbing a tall fir tree with an axe and a chainsaw (#1 of a series of 4 photographs)

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Part Of
Maclean family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Scope and Content
On verso: "Local logging 1953 Whaletown". Duplicate: Item 2003.002.489
Part Of
Maclean family fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.023
Item Number
2019.023.017
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w ; 15 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
On verso: "Local logging 1953 Whaletown". Duplicate: Item 2003.002.489
Storage Location
Photo Box 5
Name Access
Kerr, Janice Maclean
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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Logger climbing a tall fir tree with an axe and a chainsaw (#1 of a series of 4 photographs) (ID)

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Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Scope and Content
(Duplicate: Item 2019.023.017)
Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Weiler, Mary
Fonds Number
2003.002
Series Number
1
Item Number
2003.002.489
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 15 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
(Duplicate: Item 2019.023.017)
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Name Access
Weiler, Mary
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Images
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Von Donop Logging: Round-table discussion - Part 1 (Side A)/Part 2 (Side B)

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
2001
Scope and Content
Recording consists of a round-table discussion, held to gather information for the "The Von Donop Creek Story" exhibit. Participants were [CHECK] (See 1999.004.048 for Part 3)
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
Hentschel, Dianne and Thompson, Doreen
Series Number
1
Item Number
1999.004.047
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
2001
Digitized Date
February 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette tape
Custodial History
Found in collection
Scope and Content
Recording consists of a round-table discussion, held to gather information for the "The Von Donop Creek Story" exhibit. Participants were [CHECK] (See 1999.004.048 for Part 3)
Subject Access
Logging
Audio Recordings
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Families of Hernando Island loggers, Stag Bay, Hernando Island

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1924]
Scope and Content
Families of Hernando Island men who worked together in a very small logging enterprise. L to R: Mrs. Gwen (Fraser) Campbell holding Thelma's hand, Mrs. C. Owen (friend) behind Etta and Hazel McKay, Mrs. Jean (Wilfred) Manson behind Dorothy, Mrs. Florence (Ervin) McKay holding Minerva Campbell.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.035
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1924]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 8.5 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Families of Hernando Island men who worked together in a very small logging enterprise. L to R: Mrs. Gwen (Fraser) Campbell holding Thelma's hand, Mrs. C. Owen (friend) behind Etta and Hazel McKay, Mrs. Jean (Wilfred) Manson behind Dorothy, Mrs. Florence (Ervin) McKay holding Minerva Campbell.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 14c
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Friends of Cortes Island - Materials re MacMillan Bloedel's logging on Cortes Island

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1994-1996
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and associated materials about logging on Cortes, including a letter from Ken Hansen to Friends of Cortes Island, and a membership form with a description of FOCI aims.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
8
File Number
8
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1994-1996
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and associated materials about logging on Cortes, including a letter from Ken Hansen to Friends of Cortes Island, and a membership form with a description of FOCI aims.
Storage Location
7-8
Storage Range
7-8
Subject Access
Logging
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Steam donkey, Hernando Island

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Part Of
Florence McKay fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[1922 or 1923]
Scope and Content
Donkey logging at Haywire Point, Hernando Island. This picture shows the steam donkey in its shed with Wilfred Manson at the controls.
Part Of
Florence McKay fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.001
Item Number
2004.001.033
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[1922 or 1923]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 13 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Donkey logging at Haywire Point, Hernando Island. This picture shows the steam donkey in its shed with Wilfred Manson at the controls.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
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Grazing sheep, Hernando Island

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1925]
Scope and Content
Manson's sheep grazing in the field on Hernando Island which was created by removing the old logging camp buildings. On the left is a one-time camp family house and on the right is the former cookhouse, now a barn.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.044
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1925]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 9 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Manson's sheep grazing in the field on Hernando Island which was created by removing the old logging camp buildings. On the left is a one-time camp family house and on the right is the former cookhouse, now a barn.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 23b
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Logging pier on Hernando Island

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2018.002
Date Range
[ca. 1915-1918]
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.529
Accession Number
2018.002
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1915-1918]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 13 x 9 cm
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
Images
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Twin Island issues: logging

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Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2004.004
Date Range
1997-1998
Scope and Content
File contains George Sirk's report on birds, photocopied clippings about the logging and a protest on Cortes Island, correspondence and Issue #156 of The Discovery Islander (Feb 1998).
Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2002.001.3
Sous Fonds Number
3
Series Number
6
File Number
41
Accession Number
2004.004
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1997-1998
Scope and Content
File contains George Sirk's report on birds, photocopied clippings about the logging and a protest on Cortes Island, correspondence and Issue #156 of The Discovery Islander (Feb 1998).
Storage Location
6-21
Storage Range
6-21
Name Access
Sirk, George
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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The Big Meadow barn on Hernando Island

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1920]
Scope and Content
The log barn at Big Meadow on Hernando Island. The barn is built of logs and hand-split cedar shakes. While the railroad logging was still operating, Victor Berg and his partner lived at the Meadow and logged poles using horses.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.031
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1920]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 13.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
The log barn at Big Meadow on Hernando Island. The barn is built of logs and hand-split cedar shakes. While the railroad logging was still operating, Victor Berg and his partner lived at the Meadow and logged poles using horses.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 13b
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Logging camp in Lewis Channel, Cortes Island

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1930]
Scope and Content
Photograph of a logging camp in Lewis Channel, Cortes Island. Note chute - owned by Doug Forrest, Laurie Forrest and Herb Morrison. Note out house by the water. (description by May Ellingsen)(Item #2007.001.585 is a duplicate.)
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.231
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1930]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 11 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a logging camp in Lewis Channel, Cortes Island. Note chute - owned by Doug Forrest, Laurie Forrest and Herb Morrison. Note out house by the water. (description by May Ellingsen)(Item #2007.001.585 is a duplicate.)
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Subject Access
Logging
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Harry Sundick at Stag Bay, Hernando Island

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1919]
Scope and Content
Harry Sundick, one of the logging crew who worked at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. Note the railroad track in the foreground. Shortly after this picture was taken, he had an accident and was hospitalized.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.023
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1919]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 13 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Harry Sundick, one of the logging crew who worked at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. Note the railroad track in the foreground. Shortly after this picture was taken, he had an accident and was hospitalized.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 3a
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Dorothy Manson with two dogs, Hernando Island

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1926]
Scope and Content
Dorothy Manson standing behind 'Ruff' the new sheepdog, 'Brindle' lying beside them. In the background, beyond the rail fence, is (left to right) a steam donkey, a storage shed, the main camp manager's house (now the home of Mike Manson), a garage for the car and a barn.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.045
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1926]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 8.5 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Dorothy Manson standing behind 'Ruff' the new sheepdog, 'Brindle' lying beside them. In the background, beyond the rail fence, is (left to right) a steam donkey, a storage shed, the main camp manager's house (now the home of Mike Manson), a garage for the car and a barn.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 23c
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Logging pier at Hernando Island (C.R. 13931)

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2018.002
Date Range
[ca. 1915]
Scope and Content
This photograph is a print of a photograph in the Campbell River Museum collection (C.R. 13931).
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.553
Accession Number
2018.002
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1915]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 12.5 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
This photograph is a print of a photograph in the Campbell River Museum collection (C.R. 13931).
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
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Logging camp in Lewis Channel on Cortes Island

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2018.002
Date Range
[ca. 1930]
Scope and Content
Owned by Doug Forrest, Laurie Forrest, and Herb Morrison (Item #2007.001.231 is a duplicate.)
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.585
Accession Number
2018.002
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1930]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 11.5 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Owned by Doug Forrest, Laurie Forrest, and Herb Morrison (Item #2007.001.231 is a duplicate.)
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Subject Access
Logging
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