File contains ephemera from a global warming seminar, "First Aid for a Scorched Planet" by Basil Seaton, materials from the Linnaea Seed Project and the Cortes Island Co-operative Self-Sufficiency initiative.
File contains ephemera from a global warming seminar, "First Aid for a Scorched Planet" by Basil Seaton, materials from the Linnaea Seed Project and the Cortes Island Co-operative Self-Sufficiency initiative.
Fonds consists of material generated by the Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society and includes meeting minutes, administrative records, research materials, correspondence, ephemera, maps, plans, and publications of the Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society, as well as some records of the Cortes Island Old Age Pensioners' Organization. Fonds is arranged into twelve series, following the original order of the records.
An accrual in 2023, described as Series 12, contains meeting minutes, correspondence, etc; arranged in chronological order (original order).
In 1987, members of the Cortes Island Old Age Pensioners' Organization incorporated the Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society (currently known as the Cortes Island Senior's Society) with the following stated purposes:
(a) to operate a facility where persons aged 65 years or older, or persons between 55 and 65 years of age who are in need, can improve their health through physical and other acitivity;
(b) to operate a residential housing facility for such persons;
(c) to carry on social activities incidental to the above purposes, but not to own, operate or manage a social club.
The records of the Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society provide useful insight into their process of envisioning the future of seniors' housing on Cortes Island.
Custodial History
Donated by Ruth Zwickel on behalf of the Cortes Island Senior's Society in 2013. An accrual was donated by Elinor Harwood on behalf of the Cortes Island Seniors' Society in 2021.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of material generated by the Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society and includes meeting minutes, administrative records, research materials, correspondence, ephemera, maps, plans, and publications of the Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society, as well as some records of the Cortes Island Old Age Pensioners' Organization. Fonds is arranged into twelve series, following the original order of the records.
An accrual in 2023, described as Series 12, contains meeting minutes, correspondence, etc; arranged in chronological order (original order).
Photograph of a large, hand-lettered and framed poster which details the history of St. James Church, built in 1927. The vision behind the church, the names of community members who donated land and built the church, the first special services, and the planting of two special trees are mentioned. This plaque is now at CIMAS.
Photograph of a large, hand-lettered and framed poster which details the history of St. James Church, built in 1927. The vision behind the church, the names of community members who donated land and built the church, the first special services, and the planting of two special trees are mentioned. This plaque is now at CIMAS.
File contains CCHA Mission and Vision statements, reports on projects, photograph reprints of a broom bash at the Health Centre site (in a report cover), and a copy of the fund-raising calendar (2005).
File contains CCHA Mission and Vision statements, reports on projects, photograph reprints of a broom bash at the Health Centre site (in a report cover), and a copy of the fund-raising calendar (2005).
File comprises a binder containing material used for a display at Cortes Island Day: an information brochure about the Health Centre, an artist's drawing of the building, informational text, photographs of CCHA members and the building site, and posters for fund-raising events.
File comprises a binder containing material used for a display at Cortes Island Day: an information brochure about the Health Centre, an artist's drawing of the building, informational text, photographs of CCHA members and the building site, and posters for fund-raising events.
The photograph shows a boatload of visitors going to Stag Bay, transport provided by the small gasboat in the background. During George Freeman's years at Stag Bay, he used this '"little green boat" for necessary commuting between Stag Bay and Lund, not only for personal needs but also for logging camp needs for repairs, medical emergencies, etc.
Wilfred Manson is standing on the gasboat in the back.
In the rowboat, L to R: Colin Campbell, Fraser Campbell (brothers), Jean Manson and Dorothy, Florence McKay with oar, Gwen Campbell and Thelma, Mrs. Colin Campbell behind Hazel McKay, Etta McKay.
The photograph shows a boatload of visitors going to Stag Bay, transport provided by the small gasboat in the background. During George Freeman's years at Stag Bay, he used this '"little green boat" for necessary commuting between Stag Bay and Lund, not only for personal needs but also for logging camp needs for repairs, medical emergencies, etc.
Wilfred Manson is standing on the gasboat in the back.
In the rowboat, L to R: Colin Campbell, Fraser Campbell (brothers), Jean Manson and Dorothy, Florence McKay with oar, Gwen Campbell and Thelma, Mrs. Colin Campbell behind Hazel McKay, Etta McKay.
Fonds comprises records of the Cortes Community Health Association (CCHA) including financial records, correspondence (including print-outs of emails), board governance documents and photographs. Subjects include CCHA initiatives to secure funding for a physician and to build a Health Centre.
The Cortes Community Health Association is a registered Charity, governed by a volunteer Board of Directors elected by the membership. The CCHA owns and operates the Cortes Health Centre (945 Beasley Road, Manson's Landing, BC); acts as liaison between the community, the Ministry of Health and other branches of health care delivery, health education and administration in British Columbia; and provides a variety of community programs.
The CCHA was formed in 1993 by a group of local residents who wished to secure quality health care for Cortes Island. At that point, the only medical services available on the island were provided by the ambulance service and the fortnightly visits of a physician. The first initiatives of the CCHA were to establish a medical clinic and pharmacy in Manson's Hall, and to secure funding for a full-time family physician. When the two-room clinic in the Hall proved inadequate, CCHA undertook to raise funds for and build a clinic on land leased from the Cortes Island Seniors Building Society. Site preparation began in 2003 and the clinic opened in 2005.
Custodial History
Documents were handed over to the Archives by Bernice McGowan, secretary of the CCHA.
Scope and Content
Fonds comprises records of the Cortes Community Health Association (CCHA) including financial records, correspondence (including print-outs of emails), board governance documents and photographs. Subjects include CCHA initiatives to secure funding for a physician and to build a Health Centre.
Sub-series consists of correspondence, maps, minutes and other material related to various Cortes Island issues, including parks, protected areas, subdivisions and zoning, community organizations, local medical services, recycling and other local services, and copies of the Cortes Electoral Area News by Ralph Nursall (dates - also check with RD Location: 2-26)
Sub-series consists of correspondence, maps, minutes and other material related to various Cortes Island issues, including parks, protected areas, subdivisions and zoning, community organizations, local medical services, recycling and other local services, and copies of the Cortes Electoral Area News by Ralph Nursall (dates - also check with RD Location: 2-26)
Sub-series consists of correspondence, maps, minutes and other material related to various Cortes Island issues, including parks, protected areas, subdivisions and zoning, community organizations, local medical services, recycling and other local services, and copies of the Cortes Electoral Area News by Ralph Nursall (dates - also check with RD Location: 2-26)
Sub-series consists of correspondence, maps, minutes and other material related to various Cortes Island issues, including parks, protected areas, subdivisions and zoning, community organizations, local medical services, recycling and other local services, and copies of the Cortes Electoral Area News by Ralph Nursall (dates - also check with RD Location: 2-26)