File contains two letters, written in pencil, to "Mother and Dad" by "Freddie" (surname unknown) on July 9, 1942 (7 pages) and July 13, 1942 (5 pages). Freddie was aboard the mission ship "John Antle", based in Whaletown with Canon Alan Greene, and writes of his experiences as part of the mission patrol. Places visited include Redonda Bay, Alert Bay, Rock Bay, Surge Narrows and Cortes Island settlements.
Donated by Bill Bartlett, of the Gerald Wellburn Philatelic Foundation, Victoria BC, in 2021. The letters were part of a stamp collection given to the Foundation. Bartlett recognized the connection to Cortes Island and mailed the letters to the Museum.
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File contains two letters, written in pencil, to "Mother and Dad" by "Freddie" (surname unknown) on July 9, 1942 (7 pages) and July 13, 1942 (5 pages). Freddie was aboard the mission ship "John Antle", based in Whaletown with Canon Alan Greene, and writes of his experiences as part of the mission patrol. Places visited include Redonda Bay, Alert Bay, Rock Bay, Surge Narrows and Cortes Island settlements.
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 includes correspondence with Telus about the loss of telephone service, and resultant loss of access to emergency services, during a power outage; and a petition to Telus to solve the problem, signed by 242 island residents.
File includes correspondence with Telus about the loss of telephone service, and resultant loss of access to emergency services, during a power outage; and a petition to Telus to solve the problem, signed by 242 island residents.
