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Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2013.005
Date Range
1993-1995
Scope and Content
Series consists of resource and reference materials used by Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society.
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society
Fonds Number
2013.005
Series Number
9
Accession Number
2013.005
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1993-1995
Scope and Content
Series consists of resource and reference materials used by Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society.
Storage Location
1-32 to 1-33
Storage Range
1-32 to 1-33
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Manson's Landing
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"Resource Materials: Newsletters"

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions13555
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2013.005
Date Range
1995
Scope and Content
File contains newsletter drafts and article copy.
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society
Fonds Number
2013.005
Series Number
9
File Number
2
Accession Number
2013.005
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1995
Scope and Content
File contains newsletter drafts and article copy.
Storage Location
1-33
Storage Range
1-33
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Manson's Landing
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Aquaculture: Info from Marcel

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
2006-2007
Scope and Content
Folder labelled Bee Islets Growers Corporation Financial Statement Year Ended December 31, 2007 containing three CD's labelled "A History of Cortes Isl Shellfish," "Misty Isles Oysters," and "Oyster April 06"; printed photographs of shellfish farming; Cortes Women in the Shellfish Industry; laminated photographs from Misty Isles Adventures. And Cortes Island shellfish features printouts from www.cortesshellfish.ca
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
15
Date Range
2006-2007
Scope and Content
Folder labelled Bee Islets Growers Corporation Financial Statement Year Ended December 31, 2007 containing three CD's labelled "A History of Cortes Isl Shellfish," "Misty Isles Oysters," and "Oyster April 06"; printed photographs of shellfish farming; Cortes Women in the Shellfish Industry; laminated photographs from Misty Isles Adventures. And Cortes Island shellfish features printouts from www.cortesshellfish.ca
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2013.005
Date Range
1995
Scope and Content
Series contains two (2) copies of spiral-bound booklet--"Supporting Seniors Supporting You"-with information about a proposed Cortes Island Seniors' Complex. Also contains a sheaf of loose pages, titled "Supporting Seniors Supporting Themselves" and three (3) copies of a pamphlet: "Imagine...opening the door to the new Cortes Island Seniors Complex".
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society
Fonds Number
2013.005
Series Number
1
File Number
1
Accession Number
2013.005
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1995
Scope and Content
Series contains two (2) copies of spiral-bound booklet--"Supporting Seniors Supporting You"-with information about a proposed Cortes Island Seniors' Complex. Also contains a sheaf of loose pages, titled "Supporting Seniors Supporting Themselves" and three (3) copies of a pamphlet: "Imagine...opening the door to the new Cortes Island Seniors Complex".
Storage Location
1-1
Storage Range
1-1
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Manson's Landing
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Dolly and Harold Hansen interview

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions10969
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Scope and Content
Recording is an oral history interview of Dolly (Jeffery) and Harold Hansen by Oonagh O'Connor. Topics covered include the Jeffery family history; how Harold came to Cortes; logging; picking salal; and raising eight foster children. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
O'Connor, Oonagh
Series Number
1
Item Number
1999.004.011
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Digitized Date
February 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette tape
Custodial History
Found in collection
Scope and Content
Recording is an oral history interview of Dolly (Jeffery) and Harold Hansen by Oonagh O'Connor. Topics covered include the Jeffery family history; how Harold came to Cortes; logging; picking salal; and raising eight foster children. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Subject Access
Logging
Audio Recordings
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Administrative and Informational Materials

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions13515
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2013.005
Date Range
1990-1997
Scope and Content
Series consists of administrative documents and publicity materials from the Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society.
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society
Fonds Number
2013.005
Series Number
1
Accession Number
2013.005
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1990-1997
Scope and Content
Series consists of administrative documents and publicity materials from the Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society.
Storage Range
1-1 to 1-5
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Manson's Landing
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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2006.001
Date Range
1950-[199-]
Scope and Content
File contains 2 issues of the Columbia Coast Mission "Log" (1950; 1955), and articles written by Boas (likely for the Whaletown National Enquirer).
Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
2
File Number
5
Accession Number
2006.001
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1950-[199-]
Custodial History
From Rollo Boas
Scope and Content
File contains 2 issues of the Columbia Coast Mission "Log" (1950; 1955), and articles written by Boas (likely for the Whaletown National Enquirer).
Storage Range
1-25
Name Access
Thompson, Doreen
Subject Access
Columbia Coast Mission
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Grant application & supporting materials

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions13317
Part Of
Friends of Cortes Island Society fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2013.004
Scope and Content
File contains grant application, submitted to the Environmental Youth Team in partnership with Cortes Ecoforestry Society Youth Initiative. Includes letters of support from BC Parks, Cortes Ecoforestry Society, Linnaea Farm Society, Southern Cortes Community Association, and Whaletown Community Club.
Part Of
Friends of Cortes Island Society fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Friends of Cortes Island Society
Fonds Number
2013.004
Series Number
2
File Number
1
Accession Number
2013.004
Material Type
textual records
Scope and Content
File contains grant application, submitted to the Environmental Youth Team in partnership with Cortes Ecoforestry Society Youth Initiative. Includes letters of support from BC Parks, Cortes Ecoforestry Society, Linnaea Farm Society, Southern Cortes Community Association, and Whaletown Community Club.
Storage Location
1-4
Storage Range
1-4
Name Access
Friends of Cortes Island
FOCI
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Manson's Landing Exhibit Info

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions14795
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
?-2014
Scope and Content
Info from Manson's Landing's 125th anniversary exhibit, 2013-2014.
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
2
File Number
62
Date Range
?-2014
Scope and Content
Info from Manson's Landing's 125th anniversary exhibit, 2013-2014.
Storage Range
Drawer 2
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Museums, Other (Info and Ideas)

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Scope and Content
Assortment of documents collected as inspiration/ideas for CIMAS
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
2
File Number
81
Scope and Content
Assortment of documents collected as inspiration/ideas for CIMAS
Storage Range
Drawer 2
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1969-2018
Scope and Content
Clipping featuring Ken Slater, 1969. Registration of Death for Ken Slater, 1970. Letter from Valene Slater Galanou, 2018. Scanned photographs of the Sylvia Jane, undated. Ken Slater featured in typed transcript by Doreen Thompson of Mary McMillen's handwritten letter, undated
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
3
File Number
74
Date Range
1969-2018
Scope and Content
Clipping featuring Ken Slater, 1969. Registration of Death for Ken Slater, 1970. Letter from Valene Slater Galanou, 2018. Scanned photographs of the Sylvia Jane, undated. Ken Slater featured in typed transcript by Doreen Thompson of Mary McMillen's handwritten letter, undated
Storage Range
Drawer 3
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1998-2015
Scope and Content
Full issue of Genealogical Resources for British Columbians, the British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency (BCVSA), 1998. Clipping about Campbell River Genealogy Society, 2015
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
2
File Number
33
Date Range
1998-2015
Scope and Content
Full issue of Genealogical Resources for British Columbians, the British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency (BCVSA), 1998. Clipping about Campbell River Genealogy Society, 2015
Storage Range
Drawer 2
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1939-2012
Scope and Content
Info on Ken Hansen and the Squirrel Cove School, 1939-1979. Tax receipt for Harold Hansen and others, 1956. Scanned photograph from Lakeview Ranch summer camp, undated (pre-Linnaea). Clippings about Ken Hansen killing wolves, farming sheep, advocating for raw milk sales, and general info about Hansen family life on Cortes, including some from WNE, 1964-2008. Info on the Hansens in dialogue with the ministry and press about wolves on Cortes, 1970s. Info about memorials for Harold Hansen, 2003, Ken Hansen, 2004, and Dolly Hansen, 2012. Transcript of conversation with Dolly Hansen, Doreen (Huck) Thompson, Sue (Bone) Ellingsen, and Dianne (Theal) Hentschel, 2005. Info on Dolly Hansen and family, 2009. Info on Hazel Hansen. Keywords: Squirrel Cove School, Linnea Farm, wolves
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
3
File Number
39
Date Range
1939-2012
Scope and Content
Info on Ken Hansen and the Squirrel Cove School, 1939-1979. Tax receipt for Harold Hansen and others, 1956. Scanned photograph from Lakeview Ranch summer camp, undated (pre-Linnaea). Clippings about Ken Hansen killing wolves, farming sheep, advocating for raw milk sales, and general info about Hansen family life on Cortes, including some from WNE, 1964-2008. Info on the Hansens in dialogue with the ministry and press about wolves on Cortes, 1970s. Info about memorials for Harold Hansen, 2003, Ken Hansen, 2004, and Dolly Hansen, 2012. Transcript of conversation with Dolly Hansen, Doreen (Huck) Thompson, Sue (Bone) Ellingsen, and Dianne (Theal) Hentschel, 2005. Info on Dolly Hansen and family, 2009. Info on Hazel Hansen. Keywords: Squirrel Cove School, Linnea Farm, wolves
Storage Range
Drawer 3
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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Accession Number
2022.004
Date Range
2000
Scope and Content
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)
  1 audio     1 document  
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
1
Item Number
2022.004.003
Accession Number
2022.004
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
2000
Physical Description
1 .mp3 file : 58 MB
1 .wav file : 625 MB
Custodial History
Recorded November 24, 2022
Scope and Content
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)
Name Access
Hansen, Emilie
Hansen, Gunnar
Audio Recordings
Documents

2022.004.003 Emilie Hansen.pdf

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Proposal to Human Resources & Development Canada for training sponsorship

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions13324
Part Of
Friends of Cortes Island Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2013.004
Date Range
2001
Scope and Content
Series consists of Mark Clare Preston's application to Human Resources & Development Canada (HRDC) for benefits to attend the second year of Selkirk College's Forestry Technician program, with supporting documents and correspondence.
Part Of
Friends of Cortes Island Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Friends of Cortes Island Society
Fonds Number
2013.004
Series Number
4
Accession Number
2013.004
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
2001
Scope and Content
Series consists of Mark Clare Preston's application to Human Resources & Development Canada (HRDC) for benefits to attend the second year of Selkirk College's Forestry Technician program, with supporting documents and correspondence.
Storage Location
1-7
Storage Range
1-7
Name Access
Friends of Cortes Island
FOCI
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Part Of
Cortes Ecoforestry Society fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2017.011
Date Range
1990-2000
Scope and Content
File contains materials related to Raven Forest Products Ltd's proposal for logging in Section 38 on Cortes Island, including maps, correspondence, meeting transcripts, and newsletters.
Part Of
Cortes Ecoforestry Society fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Cortes Ecoforestry Society
Fonds Number
2017.011
Series Number
13
File Number
1
Accession Number
2017.011
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1990-2000
Scope and Content
File contains materials related to Raven Forest Products Ltd's proposal for logging in Section 38 on Cortes Island, including maps, correspondence, meeting transcripts, and newsletters.
Storage Location
2-30
Storage Range
2-30
Name Access
Cortes Ecoforestry Society
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Part Of
Cortes Ecoforestry Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2017.011
Date Range
2003
Scope and Content
Series consists of documents pertaining to a lawsuit between Chief Raymond Noble of Klahoose First Nation (suing on behalf of all members of the KFN) and the following plaintiffs: Cortes Ecoforestry Society, Linnaea Farm Society, certain members of the Klahoose First Nation, and members of the aforementioned organizations. The lawsuit concerned an alleged blockage, which barred access to Woodlot 009, thus interfering with Klahoose logging operations.
Part Of
Cortes Ecoforestry Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Cortes Ecoforestry Society
Fonds Number
2017.011
Series Number
10
Accession Number
2017.011
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
2003
Scope and Content
Series consists of documents pertaining to a lawsuit between Chief Raymond Noble of Klahoose First Nation (suing on behalf of all members of the KFN) and the following plaintiffs: Cortes Ecoforestry Society, Linnaea Farm Society, certain members of the Klahoose First Nation, and members of the aforementioned organizations. The lawsuit concerned an alleged blockage, which barred access to Woodlot 009, thus interfering with Klahoose logging operations.
Storage Range
2-12 to 2-18
Name Access
Cortes Ecoforestry Society
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Etta and Clarence Byers interview (2)

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Scope and Content
Item consists of the continuation of an interview with Etta and Clarence Byers by Oonagh O'Connor. On Side A, Etta Byers talks about her childhood on Cortes, how she met Clarence and her married life in Seaford, Von Donop, Powell River and Courtenay. On Side B, Clarence talks about when his family moved to Cortes Island, and his experiences logging, starting at age thirteen. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
  2 audios     2 documents  
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
O'Connor, Oonagh
Series Number
1
Item Number
1999.004.005
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Digitized Date
February 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette tape
Custodial History
Found in collection
Scope and Content
Item consists of the continuation of an interview with Etta and Clarence Byers by Oonagh O'Connor. On Side A, Etta Byers talks about her childhood on Cortes, how she met Clarence and her married life in Seaford, Von Donop, Powell River and Courtenay. On Side B, Clarence talks about when his family moved to Cortes Island, and his experiences logging, starting at age thirteen. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Subject Access
Logging
Audio Recordings
Documents

1999.004.004B Etta & Clarence Byers (1).pdf

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1999.004.005B Etta & Clarence Byers (2).pdf

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Etta and Clarence Byers interview (3)

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Scope and Content
This is the continuation (Part 3) of an interview of Etta and Clarence Byers by Oonagh O'Connor. Clarence talks about his family history; moving to Cortes Island, logging on Cortes in the Von Donop/Blue Jay Lake/Carrington Bay area; road-building; and the arrival of Japanese oysters to Cortes beaches in ca. 1938. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
  1 audio     1 document  
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
O'Connor, Oonagh
Series Number
1
Item Number
1999.004.006
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Digitized Date
February 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette tape
Custodial History
Found in collection
Scope and Content
This is the continuation (Part 3) of an interview of Etta and Clarence Byers by Oonagh O'Connor. Clarence talks about his family history; moving to Cortes Island, logging on Cortes in the Von Donop/Blue Jay Lake/Carrington Bay area; road-building; and the arrival of Japanese oysters to Cortes beaches in ca. 1938. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Carrington Bay
Audio Recordings
Documents

1999.004.006 Etta & Clarence Byers (3).pdf

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May and Elmer Ellingsen interview

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Scope and Content
Recording is an oral history interview of May and Elmer Ellingsen by Oonagh O'Connor. Topics covered include how Elmer came to the island and met May; logging experiences; Cortes roads and telephone system; and living at Von Donop Inlet. Several humorous stories are related. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
  1 audio     2 documents  
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
O'Connor, Oonagh
Series Number
1
Item Number
1999.004.008
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Digitized Date
February 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette tape
Custodial History
Found in collection
Scope and Content
Recording is an oral history interview of May and Elmer Ellingsen by Oonagh O'Connor. Topics covered include how Elmer came to the island and met May; logging experiences; Cortes roads and telephone system; and living at Von Donop Inlet. Several humorous stories are related. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Subject Access
Logging
Audio Recordings
Documents

1999.004.008A May & Elmer Ellingsen.pdf

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1999.004.008B May & Elmer Ellingsen.pdf

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