A group photo of Mr. and Mrs. Nixon and friends on Twin Islands.
Standing left to right: Mrs. Michael (Jane) Manson, daughter Ethel (Mrs. J. Hurren), Mrs. James Nixon and Mr. James Nixon.
Seated left to right: Hazel (Manson) Herrewig, Henry Herrewig, Mrs. and Mr. Dudley (friends of Hazel and Henry).
A group photo of Mr. and Mrs. Nixon and friends on Twin Islands.
Standing left to right: Mrs. Michael (Jane) Manson, daughter Ethel (Mrs. J. Hurren), Mrs. James Nixon and Mr. James Nixon.
Seated left to right: Hazel (Manson) Herrewig, Henry Herrewig, Mrs. and Mr. Dudley (friends of Hazel and Henry).
Clippings with info relating to FOCI, 1967-2014. FOCI newsletters and pamphlets, 2001-2018. Info from the Charrette event, 2005. Living Green on Cortes: Building Your Home, info booklet, 2006. Watershed Sentinel, newsletter, 2007. Emails about Lake Stewardship and the Signature High Income Fund, 2015. Cortes Island info booklet, undated. FOCI posters with educational resources and events
Clippings with info relating to FOCI, 1967-2014. FOCI newsletters and pamphlets, 2001-2018. Info from the Charrette event, 2005. Living Green on Cortes: Building Your Home, info booklet, 2006. Watershed Sentinel, newsletter, 2007. Emails about Lake Stewardship and the Signature High Income Fund, 2015. Cortes Island info booklet, undated. FOCI posters with educational resources and events
Fonds consists of records of Friends of Cortes Island Society and includes meeting minutes, administrative documents, correspondence, notes, and publications created by FOCI between 1996 and 2001. It comprises 15 files arranged into 9 series; original order has been maintained.
Friends of Cortes Island Society, also known as FOCI, registered as a society in 1990, with the mandate of protecting the physical environment of Cortes Island and adjacent land in the context of ongoing and proposed residential and industrial development.
FOCI "exists to monitor and preserve the health of local ecosystems, and to provide educational programs that foster a greater understanding of the natural environment". Their purposes are as follows:
To identify environmentally sensitive areas, particularly on Cortes and neighbouring islands.
To monitor and protect wildlife and the safeguarding of its natural habitat.
To promote the protection of the forests, lakes, streams and critical watersheds and the enhancement of fish stocks where appropriate.
To promote the study and preservation of the cultural heritage and historical landmarks of the area.
To provide educational programs that relate to ecological understanding and appreciation of the environment.
FOCI has worked with many local and provincial organisations, most notably Cortes Ecoforestry Society (CES). Other colleagues include Linnaea Farm Society, Southern Cortes Community Association, Whaletown Community Club, BC Parks, Environmental Youth Team, the Cortes Island Museum & Archives Association, and EcoAction Community Funding Program.
Custodial History
Records were donated by Sarah Downey, on behalf of FOCI, on 27 August 2013.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records of Friends of Cortes Island Society and includes meeting minutes, administrative documents, correspondence, notes, and publications created by FOCI between 1996 and 2001. It comprises 15 files arranged into 9 series; original order has been maintained.
Photograph labelled "Old school and teacherage". Photograph of the school and teacher's house in Manson's Landing, with the road in the left foreground.(Same as #2013.002.002)
Photograph labelled "Old school and teacherage". Photograph of the school and teacher's house in Manson's Landing, with the road in the left foreground.(Same as #2013.002.002)
A group standing in front of the Rev. H. C. Nixon's boat "Salal".
Left to right: Bert Manson, Winnie Manson, Ivy Henry, Agnes Morrison, Dorothy Manson.
The Mansons are the family of William J. Manson from Mission B.C. The other two are friends visiting Cortes Island.
A group standing in front of the Rev. H. C. Nixon's boat "Salal".
Left to right: Bert Manson, Winnie Manson, Ivy Henry, Agnes Morrison, Dorothy Manson.
The Mansons are the family of William J. Manson from Mission B.C. The other two are friends visiting Cortes Island.
File contains correspondence and associated materials about logging on Cortes, including a letter from Ken Hansen to Friends of Cortes Island, and a membership form with a description of FOCI aims.
File contains correspondence and associated materials about logging on Cortes, including a letter from Ken Hansen to Friends of Cortes Island, and a membership form with a description of FOCI aims.
Teacher and pupils dressed as Indians for a school play at Manson's Landing School.
In the back is Miss Barbara McBeth
Middle, L to R: Muriel Hurren, Jack Froud, Russel Lambert
Front, L to R: Doris Hurren, Patsy McLennan
Teacher and pupils dressed as Indians for a school play at Manson's Landing School.
In the back is Miss Barbara McBeth
Middle, L to R: Muriel Hurren, Jack Froud, Russel Lambert
Front, L to R: Doris Hurren, Patsy McLennan
Teacher and pupils dressed as Indians for a school play, Manson's Landing School.
Back, L to R: Lyle Pickles, Mike Herrewig, Marjorie Pickles, Miss Barbara McBeth, Stuart Lambert and Harold Pickles
Middle, L to R: Ralph Morris, Bernadette Petznick, Arthur Pickles.
Front, L to R: Russel Lambert, Muriel Hurren, Jack Froud, Patsy McLennan
Teacher and pupils dressed as Indians for a school play, Manson's Landing School.
Back, L to R: Lyle Pickles, Mike Herrewig, Marjorie Pickles, Miss Barbara McBeth, Stuart Lambert and Harold Pickles
Middle, L to R: Ralph Morris, Bernadette Petznick, Arthur Pickles.
Front, L to R: Russel Lambert, Muriel Hurren, Jack Froud, Patsy McLennan
Mike Herrewig, Ethel Tiber, Lyle Pickles, May Freeman, Harold Pickles, Florence Hayes, Alice Hayes, Nora Hayes, Bernadette Petznick, Stuart Lambert, Veronica Tiber, Arthur Pickles
Mike Herrewig, Ethel Tiber, Lyle Pickles, May Freeman, Harold Pickles, Florence Hayes, Alice Hayes, Nora Hayes, Bernadette Petznick, Stuart Lambert, Veronica Tiber, Arthur Pickles