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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1963-1979
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and other material relating to establishing ferry service for Cortes Island.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
8
File Number
5
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1963-1979
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and other material relating to establishing ferry service for Cortes Island.
Storage Location
7-5
Storage Range
7-5
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
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Clipping - about Powell River ferry promotion; many photographs of Cortes residents

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1963
Scope and Content
File contains a page from the Powell River News.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
12
File Number
3
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1963
Scope and Content
File contains a page from the Powell River News.
Storage Location
8-49
Storage Range
8-49
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
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Ferry ticket book covers

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
[198?]
Scope and Content
File contains the covers from books of Cortes Island ferry tickets.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
11
File Number
32
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
[198?]
Scope and Content
File contains the covers from books of Cortes Island ferry tickets.
Storage Location
8-32
Storage Range
8-32
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
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Correspondence - ferries

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Part Of
Southern Cortes Community Association fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2000.001
Date Range
1961-1963
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence re establishing a ferry service to the island, reports of joint meetings between the SCCA, the Whaletown Community Club and a Quadra Island group to explore the possibility and freight rates of Coast Ferries Ltd. The meeting reports also include discussion on forming a Ratepayers Association.
Part Of
Southern Cortes Community Association fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2000.001
Series Number
4
File Number
14
Accession Number
2000.001
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1961-1963
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence re establishing a ferry service to the island, reports of joint meetings between the SCCA, the Whaletown Community Club and a Quadra Island group to explore the possibility and freight rates of Coast Ferries Ltd. The meeting reports also include discussion on forming a Ratepayers Association.
Storage Range
2-12
Name Access
Southern Cortes Community Association
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Community organizations and services

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1957-2000
Scope and Content
Series consists of records accumulated by Elmer and May Ellingsen in the course of their active involvement in community affairs. It includes correspondence, bulletins and newsletters from various island organizations about matters such as eco-forestry, parks, local government initiatives, ferry service and electrical service.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Ellingsen, May and Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
8
Item Number Range
7-1 to 7-48
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1957-2000
Physical Description
20 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of records accumulated by Elmer and May Ellingsen in the course of their active involvement in community affairs. It includes correspondence, bulletins and newsletters from various island organizations about matters such as eco-forestry, parks, local government initiatives, ferry service and electrical service.
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
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Cortes Island newsletters

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2019.002
Date Range
1999-2004
Scope and Content
File contains various local publications: Blue Jay Lake Gardening Partners newsletter, BC Ferries newsletter, Whaletown National Enquirer and SCCA newsletter.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
8
File Number
55
Accession Number
2019.002
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1999-2004
Scope and Content
File contains various local publications: Blue Jay Lake Gardening Partners newsletter, BC Ferries newsletter, Whaletown National Enquirer and SCCA newsletter.
Storage Location
7-48.7
Storage Range
7-48.7
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
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Coast Ferries - blank bills of lading

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Scope and Content
File contains blank bills of lading from Coast Ferries.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
11
File Number
13
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Scope and Content
File contains blank bills of lading from Coast Ferries.
Storage Location
8-13
Storage Range
8-13
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
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Coast Ferries Ltd. Loggers' Freight Schedule

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[195?]
Scope and Content
File contains a schedule of stops at coastal logging camps.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
11
File Number
15
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[195?]
Scope and Content
File contains a schedule of stops at coastal logging camps.
Storage Location
8-15
Storage Range
8-15
Subject Access
Logging
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
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Clippings - Cortes tourism

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1986-1996
Scope and Content
File contains feature articles about Cortes Island from Pacific Yachting, the San Francisco Examiner and Beautiful British Columbia.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
12
File Number
8
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1986-1996
Scope and Content
File contains feature articles about Cortes Island from Pacific Yachting, the San Francisco Examiner and Beautiful British Columbia.
Storage Location
8-54
Storage Range
8-54
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Clippings - Cortes Island

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1943-1963
Scope and Content
File contains an ad for the Peter Police homestead in Carrington Bay (1943) and a picture of Manson's Hall, (1963?).
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
12
File Number
1
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1943-1963
Scope and Content
File contains an ad for the Peter Police homestead in Carrington Bay (1943) and a picture of Manson's Hall, (1963?).
Storage Location
8-47
Storage Range
8-47
Geographic Access
Carrington Bay
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Electrical service: Re Cortes Electrification

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1966]
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
8
File Number
43
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1966]
Physical Description
File contains a Cortez Island Ratepayers Association information sheet about proposed electrification, with a map of proposed routes of the power lines.
Storage Location
7-43
Storage Range
7-43
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Cortes Community Health Association and Cortes Emergency First Aid Service

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1980-1995
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and a newsletter.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
8
File Number
10
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1980-1995
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and a newsletter.
Storage Location
7-10
Storage Range
7-10
Subject Access
Health care
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Electrical service: correspondence about Cortes Island electrification

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1966-1968
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence relating to bringing BC Hydro electrical service to Cortes Island.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
8
File Number
44
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1966-1968
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence relating to bringing BC Hydro electrical service to Cortes Island.
Storage Location
7-44
Storage Range
7-44
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Cortes Island history (poems, articles and clippings)

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1950-1990
Scope and Content
File contains two poems by Mabel Christiansen, the legend of the Seal Boy, an article on Whaletown published in the Province in 1960, and other historical anecdotes.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.2
File Number
40
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1950-1990
Scope and Content
File contains two poems by Mabel Christiansen, the legend of the Seal Boy, an article on Whaletown published in the Province in 1960, and other historical anecdotes.
Storage Location
5-40
Storage Range
5-40
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Clippings - Cortes Grapevine, Whaletown Round-up and others

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1960-1967
Scope and Content
File contains
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
12
File Number
9
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1960-1967
Scope and Content
File contains
Storage Location
8-55
Storage Range
8-55
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Part Of
Southern Cortes Community Association fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2000.001
Date Range
1938; [ca. 1960]-1982
Scope and Content
File contains: ferry ticket book covers (1980); SCCA dance tickets, Cortes Island Day supper tickets and five prize ribbons (all ca. 1980); a small scheduling calendar for Hall events (1982); and a newsprint pamphlet "Yuletide Favorites" with recipes and carols (1970); notebook with mysterious tallies (1962), blank dance poster, poem by Dick Reekie, 1938; a Centennial poster (1967). Note - move poster to Ledger box)
Part Of
Southern Cortes Community Association fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2000.001
Series Number
10
File Number
1
Accession Number
2000.001
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1938; [ca. 1960]-1982
Scope and Content
File contains: ferry ticket book covers (1980); SCCA dance tickets, Cortes Island Day supper tickets and five prize ribbons (all ca. 1980); a small scheduling calendar for Hall events (1982); and a newsprint pamphlet "Yuletide Favorites" with recipes and carols (1970); notebook with mysterious tallies (1962), blank dance poster, poem by Dick Reekie, 1938; a Centennial poster (1967). Note - move poster to Ledger box)
Storage Range
3-43
Name Access
Southern Cortes Community Association
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1965-1968
Scope and Content
File contains a Powell River ferry schedule, 1965, and a napkin with a "contract" signed by Bruce Ellingsen, 1968.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
11
File Number
20
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1965-1968
Scope and Content
File contains a Powell River ferry schedule, 1965, and a napkin with a "contract" signed by Bruce Ellingsen, 1968.
Storage Location
8-20
Storage Range
8-20
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1986
Scope and Content
File contains receipts from local businesses and ferry ticket book covers.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
11
File Number
35
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1986
Scope and Content
File contains receipts from local businesses and ferry ticket book covers.
Storage Location
8-35
Storage Range
8-35
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
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Part Of
Southern Cortes Community Association fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2007.001
Date Range
1960-1964
Scope and Content
File consists of receipts from local businesses, property tax assessments and receipts and includes a receipt from Coast Ferries.
Part Of
Southern Cortes Community Association fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Southern Cortes Community Association
Fonds Number
2000.001
Series Number
2
File Number
14
Accession Number
2007.001
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1960-1964
Scope and Content
File consists of receipts from local businesses, property tax assessments and receipts and includes a receipt from Coast Ferries.
Storage Range
1-27
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1969
Scope and Content
File contains personal and family correspondence, including letters re ferry service and electrification and a Cortes Island Ratepayers' Association newsletter.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May and Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
1
File Number
11
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1969
Scope and Content
File contains personal and family correspondence, including letters re ferry service and electrification and a Cortes Island Ratepayers' Association newsletter.
Storage Location
1-11
Storage Range
1-11
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
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