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"A Merry Christmas to you all and...A Happy 1st of July to you"

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Part Of
Ken Slater collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[1965?]
Scope and Content
File consists of a coloured cartoon on folded drawing cardboard, given as a Christmas card to Gary and Velma Bergman. The front depicts Velma in the store, and the inside depicts a scene on the fish scow on the Whaletown wharf. Signed "Ness and Ken".
Part Of
Ken Slater collection
Description Level
File
Creator
Slater, Ken
Fonds Number
2019.012
File Number
1
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[1965?]
Physical Description
1 coloured cartoon drawing : 54 cm x 30 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of a coloured cartoon on folded drawing cardboard, given as a Christmas card to Gary and Velma Bergman. The front depicts Velma in the store, and the inside depicts a scene on the fish scow on the Whaletown wharf. Signed "Ness and Ken".
Storage Location
Oversize box
Name Access
Slater, Ken
Subject Access
Fishing
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Textual records from Peggy Newsham

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Part Of
Peggy Newsham fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1960-1972
Scope and Content
File consists of two ink sketches of a man fishing by Jay Nixon; a recipe for "Married Woman's Cake"; two pages about the Cortes Island Day Barbeque (1972) with lists of expenses, income from concessions, items purchased and notes for next year; and a 13 verse poem by Mabel Christensen, "Picnic", about the Cortes Island Day picnic listing many of the island attendees (1960).
Part Of
Peggy Newsham fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2019.007
File Number
1
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1960-1972
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Custodial History
Donated by Dennis Newsham and Frances Guthrie after Peggy Newsham's death.
Scope and Content
File consists of two ink sketches of a man fishing by Jay Nixon; a recipe for "Married Woman's Cake"; two pages about the Cortes Island Day Barbeque (1972) with lists of expenses, income from concessions, items purchased and notes for next year; and a 13 verse poem by Mabel Christensen, "Picnic", about the Cortes Island Day picnic listing many of the island attendees (1960).
Storage Location
Small fonds box, 1-9
Storage Range
Small fonds box, 1-9
Name Access
Newsham, Peggy
Subject Access
Fishing
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Five Year Diary: 1948-1952

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Part Of
James Layton fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1948-1952
Scope and Content
File consists of a green leather-bound locking diary, 4.5 x 6 x 1 inches in size. The entry for each day contains a brief description of the weather and the day's activities, which typically include logging, fishing, harvesting clams and oysters, gardening and visiting.
Part Of
James Layton fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Layton, James
Fonds Number
2019.020
File Number
1
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1948-1952
Physical Description
1 diary, 11 x 15 x 2 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of a green leather-bound locking diary, 4.5 x 6 x 1 inches in size. The entry for each day contains a brief description of the weather and the day's activities, which typically include logging, fishing, harvesting clams and oysters, gardening and visiting.
Name Access
Layton, James
Subject Access
Logging
Fishing
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Von Donop Inlet
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Part Of
James Layton fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1960
Scope and Content
File consists of a diary with green covers, "Collins Pocket Diary", published in London & Glasgow. The entry for each day contains a description of the weather and the day's activities, which typically include logging, fishing, harvesting clams and oysters, gardening and visiting.
Part Of
James Layton fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Layton, James
Fonds Number
2019.020
File Number
5
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1960
Physical Description
1 diary, 10 x 7.5 x 1.5 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of a diary with green covers, "Collins Pocket Diary", published in London & Glasgow. The entry for each day contains a description of the weather and the day's activities, which typically include logging, fishing, harvesting clams and oysters, gardening and visiting.
Name Access
Layton, James
Subject Access
Logging
Fishing
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Von Donop Inlet
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Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2019.015
Date Range
2003-2007
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and other material relating to the acquisition of the Whaletown Creek property (E 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Section 34) from MacMillan Bloedel for a park.
Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2002.001.4
Series Number
1
File Number
5
Accession Number
2019.015
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
2003-2007
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and other material relating to the acquisition of the Whaletown Creek property (E 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Section 34) from MacMillan Bloedel for a park.
Storage Location
7-20
Storage Range
7-20
Name Access
Hiebert, Jeanette
Hiebert, Jenny
Subject Access
Regional District
Local governments
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2003.003
Date Range
1977-1979
Scope and Content
Rules and regulations governing the operation of the Whaletown cemetery, letter from the Province, cemetery report 1979.
Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Whaletown Community Club
Fonds Number
2003.003
Series Number
5
File Number
3
Accession Number
2003.003
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1977-1979
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
Rules and regulations governing the operation of the Whaletown cemetery, letter from the Province, cemetery report 1979.
Storage Location
1-49
Storage Range
1-49
Name Access
Whaletown Community Club
Subject Access
Community Associations
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2017.009
Date Range
[197?-19??]
Scope and Content
Series consists of documents pertaining to the Whaletown Cemetery, including original draft of "Rules and Regulations Governing the Operation of the Whaletown Cemetery, Whaletown, B.C." (1970s), Whaletown Cemetery Board meeting minutes, a map of the old cemetery, and newspaper clipping of obituaries for Norene Kvello and Richard Irwin Teames. Series was removed from a binder when accessioned.
Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Whaletown Community Club
Fonds Number
2003.003
Series Number
5
File Number
13
Accession Number
2017.009
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[197?-19??]
Scope and Content
Series consists of documents pertaining to the Whaletown Cemetery, including original draft of "Rules and Regulations Governing the Operation of the Whaletown Cemetery, Whaletown, B.C." (1970s), Whaletown Cemetery Board meeting minutes, a map of the old cemetery, and newspaper clipping of obituaries for Norene Kvello and Richard Irwin Teames. Series was removed from a binder when accessioned.
Storage Location
2-20
Storage Range
2-20
Name Access
Whaletown Community Club
Subject Access
Community Associations
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Whaletown
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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
1998-2001
Scope and Content
File contains material re Transport Canada's divestment of the wharf.
Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2002.001.3
Sous Fonds Number
3
Series Number
4
File Number
9
Accession Number
2004.004
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1998-2001
Scope and Content
File contains material re Transport Canada's divestment of the wharf.
Storage Location
4-53
Storage Range
4-53
Name Access
Sirk, George
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2003.003
Date Range
1970-1987
Scope and Content
File consists of maps, correspondence, copies of Certificate of Indefeasible Title (April 1968) relating to the Whaletown Park property.
Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Whaletown Community Club
Fonds Number
2003.003
Series Number
5
File Number
2
Accession Number
2003.003
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1970-1987
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Physical Condition
maps folded because oversized.
Scope and Content
File consists of maps, correspondence, copies of Certificate of Indefeasible Title (April 1968) relating to the Whaletown Park property.
Storage Location
1-48
Storage Range
1-48
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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The old Whaletown schoolhouse

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Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2003.003
Date Range
1984-1988
Scope and Content
File contains original and photocopied lease agreements with the Campbell River School District, various proposals for the use of the school house, and minutes of meetings where those proposals were discussed.
Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Whaletown Community Club
Fonds Number
2003.003
Series Number
5
File Number
11
Accession Number
2003.003
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1984-1988
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File contains original and photocopied lease agreements with the Campbell River School District, various proposals for the use of the school house, and minutes of meetings where those proposals were discussed.
Storage Location
3-8
Storage Range
3-8
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Whaletown Community Club

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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
1998-2002
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
48
Accession Number
2004.004
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1998-2002
Storage Location
6-28
Storage Range
6-28
Name Access
Sirk, George
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Whaletown school lease & purchase

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Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2023.008
Date Range
2010;2015
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence with School District 72 re the old Whaletown school property and building; a Bill of Sale for the school house for $1; a License Agreement for the school property for a term of 5 years for a fee of $150/year; a request to extend the lease for another 5 years (2015) and a receipt for payment of the annual lease fee (July 1 2015-June 30 2016).
Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Whaletown Community Club
Fonds Number
2003.003
Series Number
3
File Number
16
Accession Number
2023.008
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
2010;2015
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence with School District 72 re the old Whaletown school property and building; a Bill of Sale for the school house for $1; a License Agreement for the school property for a term of 5 years for a fee of $150/year; a request to extend the lease for another 5 years (2015) and a receipt for payment of the annual lease fee (July 1 2015-June 30 2016).
Storage Location
3-16
Storage Range
3-16
Name Access
Whaletown Community Club
Subject Access
Community Associations
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Whaletown
Documents

Whaletown school bill of sale_1.pdf

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Whaletown school letter 2010_1.pdf

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Letter to Whaletown Women's Institute members

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Scope and Content
File consists of a 3 page letter written by Gilean Douglas to the members of the Whaletown Women's Institute about procedures and goals.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
5
File Number
12
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Custodial History
Donated by Dianne (Reedel) Hansen in 2014.
Scope and Content
File consists of a 3 page letter written by Gilean Douglas to the members of the Whaletown Women's Institute about procedures and goals.
Storage Location
6-26
Storage Range
6-26
Name Access
Whaletown Women's Institute
Subject Access
Women's Institute
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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"A Tour Guide to Whaletown" by Kathleen Pemberton

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
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."
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Creator
Pemberton, Kathleen
File Number
31
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
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."
Storage Location
Ephemera - Box 1
Storage Range
1-31
Name Access
Pemberton, Kathleen
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Whaletown Community Club activities, 1998

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Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1998
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of a work bee at the Gorge Hall, bowling groups from Quadra and Cortes, people outside the old Whaletown school, and the Cortes Day salad bar (with Trude Sweeny).
Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2017.005
Series Number
1
File Number
6
Item Number Range
2017.005.041 - .052
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1998
Physical Description
12 photographs: colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of a work bee at the Gorge Hall, bowling groups from Quadra and Cortes, people outside the old Whaletown school, and the Cortes Day salad bar (with Trude Sweeny).
Name Access
Sherwood, Mae
Whaletown Community Club
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Whaletown Community Club activities, 1999

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Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the work bee and plant sale at the Gorge Hall, and a market on the grounds of the Whaletown school.
Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2017.005
Series Number
1
File Number
7
Item Number Range
2017.005.053 - .067
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1999
Physical Description
15 photographs: colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the work bee and plant sale at the Gorge Hall, and a market on the grounds of the Whaletown school.
Name Access
Sherwood, Mae
Whaletown Community Club
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Whaletown Community Club activities, 2001

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Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
2001
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the Young Musician's Concert (including pictures of Kirsty Overhill and Bruce Hipkin), a White Elephant sale in the Gorge Hall, and the Chistmas Bazaar.
Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2017.005
Series Number
1
File Number
8
Item Number Range
2017.005.068. - .087
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
2001
Physical Description
10 photographs: colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the Young Musician's Concert (including pictures of Kirsty Overhill and Bruce Hipkin), a White Elephant sale in the Gorge Hall, and the Chistmas Bazaar.
Name Access
Sherwood, Mae
Whaletown Community Club
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Whaletown Community Club activities, 2000

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Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
2000
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of a work bee at the Gorge Hall, a cake made by Trude Sweeny, and the annual Christmas party with Santa Claus.
Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2017.005
Series Number
1
File Number
9
Item Number Range
2017.005.088 - 095
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
2000
Physical Description
8 photographs: colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of a work bee at the Gorge Hall, a cake made by Trude Sweeny, and the annual Christmas party with Santa Claus.
Name Access
Sherwood, Mae
Whaletown Community Club
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Whaletown Community Club activities, 2002

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Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
2002
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the work bee and plant sale at the Gorge Hall and of replacing the roof on the Hall.
Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2017.005
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number Range
2017.005.096 - .109
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
2002
Physical Description
14 photographs: colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the work bee and plant sale at the Gorge Hall and of replacing the roof on the Hall.
Name Access
Sherwood, Mae
Whaletown Community Club
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Whaletown Community Club activities, 2006

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Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
2006
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the salad bar at Cortes Day and of Sandcastle Day.
Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2017.005
Series Number
1
File Number
12
Item Number Range
2017.005.116 - 119
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
2006
Physical Description
4 photographs: colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the salad bar at Cortes Day and of Sandcastle Day.
Name Access
Sherwood, Mae
Whaletown Community Club
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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