Written info on Don and Nesta Stackhouse, Cortes Bay with info from 1950s-1970s, undated. Photograph with info on Musclow Family of Cortes Bay rfrom Stackhouse collection, 1964. Photographs of Don Stackhouse, undated
Written info on Don and Nesta Stackhouse, Cortes Bay with info from 1950s-1970s, undated. Photograph with info on Musclow Family of Cortes Bay rfrom Stackhouse collection, 1964. Photographs of Don Stackhouse, undated
Recording consists of oral history interviews of Doreen (Huck) Thompson and Wilfed Freeman by Oonagh O'Connor. Topics covered in Thompson's interview include Huck family history on Cortes; medical emergencies; gardening; fishing; hunting; logging. Topics covered in Freeman's interview include reminiscences of the island in 1927; roads; transportation. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Recording consists of oral history interviews of Doreen (Huck) Thompson and Wilfed Freeman by Oonagh O'Connor. Topics covered in Thompson's interview include Huck family history on Cortes; medical emergencies; gardening; fishing; hunting; logging. Topics covered in Freeman's interview include reminiscences of the island in 1927; roads; transportation. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
An interview of Kathleen (Kay) Boas by Oonagh O'Connor. Subjects covered include Rollo and Kathleen (Kay) Boas' missionary work, including work for the Columbia Coast Mission. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
An interview of Kathleen (Kay) Boas by Oonagh O'Connor. Subjects covered include Rollo and Kathleen (Kay) Boas' missionary work, including work for the Columbia Coast Mission. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
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)
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).
Interview of Brigid Weiler by Bernice McGowan and Jill Milton. The introduction to the interview is on File 1. In File 2 Brigid talks about growing up in Whaletown in the 1950s and 60s, the people who lived there and the location of their houses. (43 minutes)
Interview of Brigid Weiler by Bernice McGowan and Jill Milton. The introduction to the interview is on File 1. In File 2 Brigid talks about growing up in Whaletown in the 1950s and 60s, the people who lived there and the location of their houses. (43 minutes)
Interview of Emilie Hansen by Bernice McGowan and Jill Milton. Emilie talks about moving to Canada with her husband Gunnar; moving to Cortes in 1961; different properties they lived on; making a living on the island. (41 minutes)
Interview of Emilie Hansen by Bernice McGowan and Jill Milton. Emilie talks about moving to Canada with her husband Gunnar; moving to Cortes in 1961; different properties they lived on; making a living on the island. (41 minutes)
Interview of Jean Campbell by Bernice McGowan and Jill Milton. Jean talks about growing up, meeting Dan Campbell, his political career, moving to Cortes in the 1960s, island life, people and events. (49 minutes)
Interview of Jean Campbell by Bernice McGowan and Jill Milton. Jean talks about growing up, meeting Dan Campbell, his political career, moving to Cortes in the 1960s, island life, people and events. (49 minutes)
Interview of Julia Rendall by Bernice McGowan and Jill Milton. Julia talks about moving to Canada from England; her experiences in BC and on Cortes Island including her involvement with Cortes ambulance service and aquaculture.
Interview of Julia Rendall by Bernice McGowan and Jill Milton. Julia talks about moving to Canada from England; her experiences in BC and on Cortes Island including her involvement with Cortes ambulance service and aquaculture.
Interview of Paul Kirmmse by Bernice McGowan, Jill Milton and Monika Hoffman. Paul talks about moving to Cortes in 1971; various experiences on the island; the formation of the Redlands land cooperative.
Interview of Paul Kirmmse by Bernice McGowan, Jill Milton and Monika Hoffman. Paul talks about moving to Cortes in 1971; various experiences on the island; the formation of the Redlands land cooperative.
