File contains a Cortes Island Visitor's Information hand-out with a map of the island and lists of businesses and services, published by the Whaletown Community Club; and a set of ticket book backs for the Cortes-Quadra and Quadra-Campbell River ferries.
File contains a Cortes Island Visitor's Information hand-out with a map of the island and lists of businesses and services, published by the Whaletown Community Club; and a set of ticket book backs for the Cortes-Quadra and Quadra-Campbell River ferries.
Fonds consists of ten photographs (nine black and white; 1 coloured) depicting members of the extended Byers/ Manson families, logging at Seaford and Von Donop Inlet, and the Union Steamship Chelohsin.
Henry and Ruth Byers, Ervin and Florence (Manson) McKay, Clarence and Etta (McKay) Byers, Ken and Hazel (McKay) Hansen, Scotty and Amy (Byers) McKenzie moved to Von Donop Inlet in 1939, where they ran a logging operation.
Custodial History
Found in Information Files folder (Byers family), August 1, 2020 and transferred to Archives.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of ten photographs (nine black and white; 1 coloured) depicting members of the extended Byers/ Manson families, logging at Seaford and Von Donop Inlet, and the Union Steamship Chelohsin.
File consists of correspondence re establishing a ferry service to the island, reports of joint meetings between the SCCA, the Whaletown Community Club and a Quadra Island group to explore the possibility and freight rates of Coast Ferries Ltd. The meeting reports also include discussion on forming a Ratepayers Association.
File consists of correspondence re establishing a ferry service to the island, reports of joint meetings between the SCCA, the Whaletown Community Club and a Quadra Island group to explore the possibility and freight rates of Coast Ferries Ltd. The meeting reports also include discussion on forming a Ratepayers Association.
File contains material relating to fare rate increases: background financial information, correspondence, coverage of a protest in Campbell River, interview notes, and a Issue 153 of the Discovery Islander (June 1998) with an article on ferry fares roll-back.
File contains material relating to fare rate increases: background financial information, correspondence, coverage of a protest in Campbell River, interview notes, and a Issue 153 of the Discovery Islander (June 1998) with an article on ferry fares roll-back.
Slide depicts a pile driver and pilings on a barge beside the Whaletown wharf. The houses across the bay near the present site of the ferry dock are in the background.
Slide depicts a pile driver and pilings on a barge beside the Whaletown wharf. The houses across the bay near the present site of the ferry dock are in the background.
Slide shows a float plane taxiing out of Whaletown Bay. The photo was taken from behind the house beside the ferry landing; the Whaletown wharf and store buildings are across the bay.
Slide shows a float plane taxiing out of Whaletown Bay. The photo was taken from behind the house beside the ferry landing; the Whaletown wharf and store buildings are across the bay.