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.
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.
File contains material from Cortes businesses such as restaurants, pottery making, and the Cortes Connection. It includes a Visitor's Information brochure published by the Whaletown National Enquirer in 1982.
File contains material from Cortes businesses such as restaurants, pottery making, and the Cortes Connection. It includes a Visitor's Information brochure published by the Whaletown National Enquirer in 1982.
File contains various local publications: Blue Jay Lake Gardening Partners newsletter, BC Ferries newsletter, Whaletown National Enquirer and SCCA newsletter.
File contains various local publications: Blue Jay Lake Gardening Partners newsletter, BC Ferries newsletter, Whaletown National Enquirer and SCCA newsletter.
File contains material relating to schools on Cortes Island: a history of the Whaletown school and clippings, including an article about the Whaletown school by Gilean Douglas; a report of the Board of School Trustees, a program from a 1963 Manson's Landing school Christmas concert, and a PAC newsletter.
File contains material relating to schools on Cortes Island: a history of the Whaletown school and clippings, including an article about the Whaletown school by Gilean Douglas; a report of the Board of School Trustees, a program from a 1963 Manson's Landing school Christmas concert, and a PAC newsletter.
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.
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.
People are identified on verso: Doreen Huck (misidentified as Doreen Reedel on verso), Joyce Martin, Elaine McKenzie, Sheila Musclow, Helen Morrison, Bob Parry, Marjorie Rexford, Jim Guthrie, Sharon Forrest, Jim Hansen, Lillian Redford, Larry McKim (Borland), Beth Martin, Carolyn Reedel
People are identified on verso: Doreen Huck (misidentified as Doreen Reedel on verso), Joyce Martin, Elaine McKenzie, Sheila Musclow, Helen Morrison, Bob Parry, Marjorie Rexford, Jim Guthrie, Sharon Forrest, Jim Hansen, Lillian Redford, Larry McKim (Borland), Beth Martin, Carolyn Reedel
Marjorie (Hayes) Griffin holding George Jr., Mr. Daniels, Jack Hayes, Alice Hayes, Mr. Alfred Hayes, Patsy McLennan, Mrs. Hayes, Florence Hayes, Mrs. Daniels, Dorothy Hayes, May Freeman with family pet dog, Nora Hayes
1 photograph print: b&w; 17.5 x 11 cm
1 photograph print: b&w; 11.5 x 6.5 cm
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Marjorie (Hayes) Griffin holding George Jr., Mr. Daniels, Jack Hayes, Alice Hayes, Mr. Alfred Hayes, Patsy McLennan, Mrs. Hayes, Florence Hayes, Mrs. Daniels, Dorothy Hayes, May Freeman with family pet dog, Nora Hayes
File contains an account by May Ellingsen of the activities of the Cortes Island Historic Committee, the forerunner of the Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society.
File contains an account by May Ellingsen of the activities of the Cortes Island Historic Committee, the forerunner of the Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society.
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.