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Group photo of Refuge Cove residents, in front of the building used for a school

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Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Scope and Content
Back row, L to R: Pat Lovell, Max Beck, Norm and Denise Gibbons, Sherry Hall, Ann and Ken Ferguson with infant Andrew, Bruce Stevenson Middle, L to R: Lisa Gibbons holding her pet rock, (unidentified), Monty Hall, Stuart Arsenault, (woman in green unidentified), Glynne Evans, Mike Lovell, (person at end unidentified). Front, L to R: Laurie Lovell, Mark Melul, Kris Hall, Tracy Lovell, Lisa Hall, Michael Gibbons, Dean Lovell (pulling a hat over Michael's face), Ann Melul (Ann was a teacher)
Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Gibbons, Norm
Fonds Number
2021.001
Series Number
5
File Number
2
Item Number
NG.027
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Physical Description
1 image (electronic) : col
Scope and Content
Back row, L to R: Pat Lovell, Max Beck, Norm and Denise Gibbons, Sherry Hall, Ann and Ken Ferguson with infant Andrew, Bruce Stevenson Middle, L to R: Lisa Gibbons holding her pet rock, (unidentified), Monty Hall, Stuart Arsenault, (woman in green unidentified), Glynne Evans, Mike Lovell, (person at end unidentified). Front, L to R: Laurie Lovell, Mark Melul, Kris Hall, Tracy Lovell, Lisa Hall, Michael Gibbons, Dean Lovell (pulling a hat over Michael's face), Ann Melul (Ann was a teacher)
Name Access
Gibbons, Norm
Geographic Access
Refuge Cove
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Building a cedar fence, Refuge Cove

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Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
1978
Scope and Content
Verso of photo: "Pigs arriving any minute - get that fence built!"
Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Gibbons, Norm
Fonds Number
2021.001
Series Number
5
File Number
2
Item Number
NG.029
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
1978
Physical Description
1 image (electronic) : col
Scope and Content
Verso of photo: "Pigs arriving any minute - get that fence built!"
Name Access
Gibbons, Norm
Geographic Access
Refuge Cove
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Whaletown wharf and buildings

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Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Kirmmse, Paul
Fonds Number
2021.001
Series Number
5
File Number
3
Item Number
PK_004
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Physical Description
1 image (electronic) : col
Name Access
Kirmmse, Paul
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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Whaletown Women's Institute cookbook master pages

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
1959
Scope and Content
File consists of master pages of a fund-raising cookbook produced by the Whaletown Women's Institute. Typed recipes are pasted onto construction paper sheets; sheets are crumbling. Complete copies of the cookbook may be found in the Whaletown Women's Institute fonds and the Island Women's Club fonds.
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
24
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
1959
Custodial History
Donated by Ian Disney in 2012.
Scope and Content
File consists of master pages of a fund-raising cookbook produced by the Whaletown Women's Institute. Typed recipes are pasted onto construction paper sheets; sheets are crumbling. Complete copies of the cookbook may be found in the Whaletown Women's Institute fonds and the Island Women's Club fonds.
Storage Location
Ephemera - Box 1
Name Access
Whaletown Women's Institute
Subject Access
Women's Institute
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Mining around Discovery Islands

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
2013
Scope and Content
Info on Quadra Island's Lucky Jim Gold Mine, 2013
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
2
File Number
76
Date Range
2013
Scope and Content
Info on Quadra Island's Lucky Jim Gold Mine, 2013
Storage Range
Drawer 2
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People gathered around a Christmas tree, Refuge Cove

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Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
1973
Scope and Content
People are gathered around a Christmas tree in the Gibbons' home, a building later used as a schoolhouse. L to R: Chris Hall (on lap of hidden person), Michael and Lisa Gibbons, Ken Ferguson with son Andrew, Denise Gibbons in the shadow
Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Gibbons, Norm
Fonds Number
2021.001
Series Number
5
File Number
2
Item Number
NG.038
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
1973
Physical Description
1 image (electronic) : col
Scope and Content
People are gathered around a Christmas tree in the Gibbons' home, a building later used as a schoolhouse. L to R: Chris Hall (on lap of hidden person), Michael and Lisa Gibbons, Ken Ferguson with son Andrew, Denise Gibbons in the shadow
Name Access
Gibbons, Norm
Geographic Access
Refuge Cove
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Sandy Dixon, Doris Hope and Sandy's son (name?), seated on the dock at Refuge Cove

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Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Gibbons, Norm
Fonds Number
2021.001
Series Number
5
File Number
2
Item Number
NG.013
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Physical Description
1 image (electronic) : col
Name Access
Gibbons, Norm
Geographic Access
Refuge Cove
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1989-1991
Scope and Content
Clippings from WNE on the Cortes Island Women's Institute, 1989-1991
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
4
File Number
65
Date Range
1989-1991
Scope and Content
Clippings from WNE on the Cortes Island Women's Institute, 1989-1991
Storage Range
Drawer 4
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
?-2017
Scope and Content
A clipping and email with info on International Women's Day. A list of notable women on Cortes, undated
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
4
File Number
66
Date Range
?-2017
Scope and Content
A clipping and email with info on International Women's Day. A list of notable women on Cortes, undated
Storage Range
Drawer 4
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Buildings at Refuge Cove

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Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
[ca.1955]
Scope and Content
Buildings, from L to R: Norm and Doris Hope's house, far left; small house where the store keeper lived; the old store; fuel tanks with house to their right; teacher's cottage and school building at far right. In front are several fish boats; the dock with a freight shed; a barge for ice storage and fish-buying; float houses near the school. The Hope's house is the only one of these buildings still there (2023). The old store burned down in 1968.
Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Gibbons, Norm
Fonds Number
2021.001
Series Number
5
File Number
2
Item Number
NG.001
Item Number Range
NG.001
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
[ca.1955]
Physical Description
1 image (electronic) : col
Scope and Content
Buildings, from L to R: Norm and Doris Hope's house, far left; small house where the store keeper lived; the old store; fuel tanks with house to their right; teacher's cottage and school building at far right. In front are several fish boats; the dock with a freight shed; a barge for ice storage and fish-buying; float houses near the school. The Hope's house is the only one of these buildings still there (2023). The old store burned down in 1968.
Name Access
Gibbons, Norm
Geographic Access
Refuge Cove
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1987-present
Scope and Content
Files with info on Cortes Senior's Health Action Committee, Seniors Helping Seniors (SHS), Literacy Now for Seniors, Cortes Island Seniors Society (CISS), Seniors Building Society, Seniors Society Community Housing, and Seniors/Elders Official Community Plan (OCP), 1987-present
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
4
File Number
21
Date Range
1987-present
Scope and Content
Files with info on Cortes Senior's Health Action Committee, Seniors Helping Seniors (SHS), Literacy Now for Seniors, Cortes Island Seniors Society (CISS), Seniors Building Society, Seniors Society Community Housing, and Seniors/Elders Official Community Plan (OCP), 1987-present
Storage Range
Drawer 4
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Group of people in the new addition to Doris Hope's house, Refuge Cove

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Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
1979
Scope and Content
Standing, L to R: Inez White, Judith Williams, Sherry Hall Seated, L to R: Bonnie MacDonald holding daughter Lucy, Ann Ferguson, Pat Lovell, Judy White, (? ID), Doris Hope, Denise Gibbons, In front of Doris Hope: (? - lived in Teakerne Arm)
Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Gibbons, Norm
Fonds Number
2021.001
Series Number
5
File Number
2
Item Number
NG.045
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
1979
Physical Description
1 image (electronic) : col
Scope and Content
Standing, L to R: Inez White, Judith Williams, Sherry Hall Seated, L to R: Bonnie MacDonald holding daughter Lucy, Ann Ferguson, Pat Lovell, Judy White, (? ID), Doris Hope, Denise Gibbons, In front of Doris Hope: (? - lived in Teakerne Arm)
Name Access
Gibbons, Norm
Geographic Access
Refuge Cove
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1867-2018
Scope and Content
Clippings, emails, and written info on history, people, events, placenames, schools, post offices, libraries, churches, parks, SRD updates, and businesses in Whaletown, info from 1867-2018. Additional keywords: Columbia Coast Mission; Whaletown Commons; Trude's Cafe; Wee Park; WNE. Excerpt from Phillip Major's Diary, 1948. Excerpts from Chalkdust & Outhouses, West Coast Schools 1893-1950, Barbara Ann Lambert, and The Log of the Columbia, 1947-1950. A Tour Guide to Whaletown, K. Pemberton, 1999. Letters to Doreen Thompson from Mary M. McMillan, Etta Byers, D. Henderson, McKay, and Peggy Munro Anderson, 1999. Photos (copies) from Norma DeWolfe of Whaletown store, dock, post office, ferry, 1970s.
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
4
File Number
58
Date Range
1867-2018
Scope and Content
Clippings, emails, and written info on history, people, events, placenames, schools, post offices, libraries, churches, parks, SRD updates, and businesses in Whaletown, info from 1867-2018. Additional keywords: Columbia Coast Mission; Whaletown Commons; Trude's Cafe; Wee Park; WNE. Excerpt from Phillip Major's Diary, 1948. Excerpts from Chalkdust & Outhouses, West Coast Schools 1893-1950, Barbara Ann Lambert, and The Log of the Columbia, 1947-1950. A Tour Guide to Whaletown, K. Pemberton, 1999. Letters to Doreen Thompson from Mary M. McMillan, Etta Byers, D. Henderson, McKay, and Peggy Munro Anderson, 1999. Photos (copies) from Norma DeWolfe of Whaletown store, dock, post office, ferry, 1970s.
Storage Range
Drawer 4
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View of buildings and docks at Refuge Cove, taken from the bluff above

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Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
[ca.1960-1968]
Scope and Content
Photo shows the old store, with docks in a U formation and a new government dock.
Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Gibbons, Norm
Fonds Number
2021.001
Series Number
5
File Number
2
Item Number
NG.003
Item Number Range
NG.003
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
[ca.1960-1968]
Physical Description
1 image (electronic) : col
Scope and Content
Photo shows the old store, with docks in a U formation and a new government dock.
Name Access
Gibbons, Norm
Geographic Access
Refuge Cove
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"Windows on Whaletown" ephemera

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
Two invitations and Whaletown National Enquirer pages about the "Windows on Whaletown" exhibit.
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
13
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
Two invitations and Whaletown National Enquirer pages about the "Windows on Whaletown" exhibit.
Storage Location
Ephemera box 1-13
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Whaletown, B.C. postcards

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
ephemera
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1952]
Scope and Content
File contains postcards showing views of Whaletown. #1: Photograph of St. John the Baptist Church, b&w, 1952; 1 copy #2: Photograph of a Union Steamship at the Whaletown wharf; b&w; 1952; 1 copy #3: Aerial photograph of the Salt Lagoon; b&w; likely 1952; 1 copy #4: A drawing of the wharf and buildings of Whaletown, from the water; b&w, [195-]; 4 copies Verso says "Sketch by Canadian Artist, Mrs. R. A. Borland". Mrs. Borland was the sister of Mary Weiler, and lived in Manson's Landing. #5: Church of St. John the Baptist; colour; 1952; 2 copies. Printed by George Frost, owner of the Whaletown General Store. See #2013.001.006 #6: The Whaletown Trading Post; colour; 2 copies. Printed by George Frost, owner of the Whaletown General Store. See #2013.001.005
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
36
Material Type
ephemera
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1952]
Physical Description
11 postcards
Custodial History
Found in files
Scope and Content
File contains postcards showing views of Whaletown. #1: Photograph of St. John the Baptist Church, b&w, 1952; 1 copy #2: Photograph of a Union Steamship at the Whaletown wharf; b&w; 1952; 1 copy #3: Aerial photograph of the Salt Lagoon; b&w; likely 1952; 1 copy #4: A drawing of the wharf and buildings of Whaletown, from the water; b&w, [195-]; 4 copies Verso says "Sketch by Canadian Artist, Mrs. R. A. Borland". Mrs. Borland was the sister of Mary Weiler, and lived in Manson's Landing. #5: Church of St. John the Baptist; colour; 1952; 2 copies. Printed by George Frost, owner of the Whaletown General Store. See #2013.001.006 #6: The Whaletown Trading Post; colour; 2 copies. Printed by George Frost, owner of the Whaletown General Store. See #2013.001.005
Storage Location
Oversize box
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Finnie, Family, of Whaletown

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
2003-2015
Scope and Content
Info on: death of Ramona Jeanne (Finnie), 2003; and Frances "Elaine" (nee Finnie), 2006 in email exchanges, 2015
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
3
File Number
29
Date Range
2003-2015
Scope and Content
Info on: death of Ramona Jeanne (Finnie), 2003; and Frances "Elaine" (nee Finnie), 2006 in email exchanges, 2015
Storage Range
Drawer 3
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Whaletown Community Club

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1994-2018
Scope and Content
Clippings with info on Whaletown Community Club, 1994-2018. Whaletown Community Club Rules for the Rental of Gorge Hall, 2001
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
4
File Number
59
Date Range
1994-2018
Scope and Content
Clippings with info on Whaletown Community Club, 1994-2018. Whaletown Community Club Rules for the Rental of Gorge Hall, 2001
Storage Range
Drawer 4
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1903-2019
Scope and Content
Clippings, emails, and additional info on history of whaletown dock including government issued certificates, land registries, and subdivisions, 1903-2019.
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
4
File Number
60
Date Range
1903-2019
Scope and Content
Clippings, emails, and additional info on history of whaletown dock including government issued certificates, land registries, and subdivisions, 1903-2019.
Storage Range
Drawer 4
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Whaletown National Enquirer

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1994-2001
Scope and Content
Full issues of Whaletown National Enquirer, 1994-2001
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
4
File Number
61
Date Range
1994-2001
Scope and Content
Full issues of Whaletown National Enquirer, 1994-2001
Storage Range
Drawer 4
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