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Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
textual records
Date Range
[199?]
Scope and Content
Binder contains a photocopy of a Province of BC bulletin on how to pre-empt land (1929), and a list of pre-emptions from the records in the BC Archives in Victoria.
Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May
Fonds Number
2021.001
Series Number
1
File Number
1
Material Type
graphic material
textual records
Date Range
[199?]
Physical Description
1 binder : 18 pages
Scope and Content
Binder contains a photocopy of a Province of BC bulletin on how to pre-empt land (1929), and a list of pre-emptions from the records in the BC Archives in Victoria.
Subject Access
Historical research
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Documents

Cortes Island-Early Pre-emptions.pdf

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Memoir of Captain Frederic Vernon Vosper, 1935-2016

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Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
textual records (electronic)
Date Range
2017
Scope and Content
This memoir, written by Captain Frederic (Fred) Vosper, contains family history, photographs, clippings and stories of Vosper's life on Cortes and in coastal British Columbia. It is reproduced here with the kind permission of Patricia Vosper.
Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society
Fonds Number
2021.001
Series Number
3
File Number
1
Material Type
textual records
textual records (electronic)
Date Range
2017
Physical Description
1 coil-bound book : 168 pages 1 file: .pdf
History / Biographical
Frederic (Fred) Vernon Vosper (1935-2016) was born in Vancouver BC and grew up on the coast, always around boats and water. Occupations included tug boat captain and owner, hard-hat salvage diver, and hand logger. Fred married Patricia in 1956, and they had six children. The Vospers lived in Cortes Bay from 1975 to 1982, and returned to Cortes in 1990, after Fred retired.
Custodial History
A copy of the book was donated to CIMAS in 2021 by Patricia Vosper, who gave permission for the book to be scanned and made available online.
Scope and Content
This memoir, written by Captain Frederic (Fred) Vosper, contains family history, photographs, clippings and stories of Vosper's life on Cortes and in coastal British Columbia. It is reproduced here with the kind permission of Patricia Vosper.
Subject Access
Historical research
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Documents

Captain Frederic Vernon Vosper, 1935-2017.pdf

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"A History of Cortes Island Shellfish"

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Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
textual records (electronic)
Date Range
2009
Scope and Content
"A History of Cortes Island Shellfish" was created by Marcel Creurer and reviewed by Kathy Francis, Oct. 30, 2009.
Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Creurer, Marcel
Fonds Number
2021.001
Series Number
3
File Number
3
Material Type
textual records
textual records (electronic)
Date Range
2009
Physical Description
1 binder : 22 pages 1 file: .pdf
Scope and Content
"A History of Cortes Island Shellfish" was created by Marcel Creurer and reviewed by Kathy Francis, Oct. 30, 2009.
Name Access
Creuer, Marcel
Francis, Kathy
Subject Access
Aquaculture
Historical research
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Documents

History of Cortes Island Shellfish.pdf

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"Market Survey #2, March 95"

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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
File contains notes and call lists from a 1995 telephone survey gauging interest in and need for seniors' housing on Cortes Island.
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society
Fonds Number
2013.005
Series Number
4
File Number
2
Accession Number
2013.005
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1995
Scope and Content
File contains notes and call lists from a 1995 telephone survey gauging interest in and need for seniors' housing on Cortes Island.
Storage Location
1-17
Storage Range
1-17
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Cortes Zoning Bylaw - Draft #2 (annotated)

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Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2004.004
Date Range
1998
Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2002.001.3
Sous Fonds Number
3
Series Number
2
File Number
24
Accession Number
2004.004
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1998
Storage Location
3-33
Storage Range
3-33
Name Access
Sirk, George
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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CD #2: "Regional Director - Jenny Hiebert, Dec. 2005 - Nov. 2008"

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Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records (electronic)
Date Range
2005-2008
Scope and Content
Files include APC Agenda and Minutes, Director's Reports (published in the Discovery Islander and the Howling Wolf) and a Gunflint/Hague Lake sampling report. The CD is stored in the CD Album and there is a print-out of the directory file in Folder 7-31.
Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2002.001.4
Series Number
2
File Number
2
Material Type
textual records (electronic)
Date Range
2005-2008
Physical Description
1 CD
Scope and Content
Files include APC Agenda and Minutes, Director's Reports (published in the Discovery Islander and the Howling Wolf) and a Gunflint/Hague Lake sampling report. The CD is stored in the CD Album and there is a print-out of the directory file in Folder 7-31.
Storage Location
7-31
Storage Range
7-31
Name Access
Hiebert, Jeanette
Hiebert, Jenny
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Regional District
Water transport
Local governments
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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"How We Got There!" - CCHA display for Cortes Island Day, 2008 (2)

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Part Of
Cortes Community Health Association
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
2002-2008
Scope and Content
File comprises a binder containing material used for a display at Cortes Island Day: an information brochure about the Health Centre, an artist's drawing of the building, informational text, photographs of CCHA members and the building site, and posters for fund-raising events.
Part Of
Cortes Community Health Association
Description Level
File
Creator
Cortes Community Health Association
Fonds Number
2023.002
File Number
10
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
2002-2008
Scope and Content
File comprises a binder containing material used for a display at Cortes Island Day: an information brochure about the Health Centre, an artist's drawing of the building, informational text, photographs of CCHA members and the building site, and posters for fund-raising events.
Storage Range
1-29
Name Access
Cortes Community Health Association
Subject Access
Health care
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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"The Plan Map"- Schedule A-1 and A-2 for Bylaw No. 1740 Cortes Official Community Plan Bylaw 1995

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Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
Accession Number
2004.004
Date Range
1995
Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2002.001.3
Sous Fonds Number
3
Series Number
2
File Number
39
Accession Number
2004.004
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
Date Range
1995
Storage Location
4-15
Storage Range
4-15
Name Access
Sirk, George
Nursall, Ralph
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2019.015
Date Range
2003-2007
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and other material relating to the acquisition of the Whaletown Creek property (E 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Section 34) from MacMillan Bloedel for a park.
Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2002.001.4
Series Number
1
File Number
5
Accession Number
2019.015
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
2003-2007
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and other material relating to the acquisition of the Whaletown Creek property (E 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Section 34) from MacMillan Bloedel for a park.
Storage Location
7-20
Storage Range
7-20
Name Access
Hiebert, Jeanette
Hiebert, Jenny
Subject Access
Regional District
Local governments
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2003.003
Date Range
1977-1979
Scope and Content
Rules and regulations governing the operation of the Whaletown cemetery, letter from the Province, cemetery report 1979.
Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Whaletown Community Club
Fonds Number
2003.003
Series Number
5
File Number
3
Accession Number
2003.003
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1977-1979
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
Rules and regulations governing the operation of the Whaletown cemetery, letter from the Province, cemetery report 1979.
Storage Location
1-49
Storage Range
1-49
Name Access
Whaletown Community Club
Subject Access
Community Associations
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2017.009
Date Range
[197?-19??]
Scope and Content
Series consists of documents pertaining to the Whaletown Cemetery, including original draft of "Rules and Regulations Governing the Operation of the Whaletown Cemetery, Whaletown, B.C." (1970s), Whaletown Cemetery Board meeting minutes, a map of the old cemetery, and newspaper clipping of obituaries for Norene Kvello and Richard Irwin Teames. Series was removed from a binder when accessioned.
Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Whaletown Community Club
Fonds Number
2003.003
Series Number
5
File Number
13
Accession Number
2017.009
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[197?-19??]
Scope and Content
Series consists of documents pertaining to the Whaletown Cemetery, including original draft of "Rules and Regulations Governing the Operation of the Whaletown Cemetery, Whaletown, B.C." (1970s), Whaletown Cemetery Board meeting minutes, a map of the old cemetery, and newspaper clipping of obituaries for Norene Kvello and Richard Irwin Teames. Series was removed from a binder when accessioned.
Storage Location
2-20
Storage Range
2-20
Name Access
Whaletown Community Club
Subject Access
Community Associations
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Whaletown
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Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2004.004
Date Range
1998-2001
Scope and Content
File contains material re Transport Canada's divestment of the wharf.
Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2002.001.3
Sous Fonds Number
3
Series Number
4
File Number
9
Accession Number
2004.004
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1998-2001
Scope and Content
File contains material re Transport Canada's divestment of the wharf.
Storage Location
4-53
Storage Range
4-53
Name Access
Sirk, George
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2003.003
Date Range
1970-1987
Scope and Content
File consists of maps, correspondence, copies of Certificate of Indefeasible Title (April 1968) relating to the Whaletown Park property.
Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Whaletown Community Club
Fonds Number
2003.003
Series Number
5
File Number
2
Accession Number
2003.003
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1970-1987
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Physical Condition
maps folded because oversized.
Scope and Content
File consists of maps, correspondence, copies of Certificate of Indefeasible Title (April 1968) relating to the Whaletown Park property.
Storage Location
1-48
Storage Range
1-48
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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The old Whaletown schoolhouse

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Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2003.003
Date Range
1984-1988
Scope and Content
File contains original and photocopied lease agreements with the Campbell River School District, various proposals for the use of the school house, and minutes of meetings where those proposals were discussed.
Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Whaletown Community Club
Fonds Number
2003.003
Series Number
5
File Number
11
Accession Number
2003.003
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1984-1988
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File contains original and photocopied lease agreements with the Campbell River School District, various proposals for the use of the school house, and minutes of meetings where those proposals were discussed.
Storage Location
3-8
Storage Range
3-8
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Whaletown Community Club

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Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2004.004
Date Range
1998-2002
Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2002.001.3
Sous Fonds Number
3
Series Number
6
File Number
48
Accession Number
2004.004
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1998-2002
Storage Location
6-28
Storage Range
6-28
Name Access
Sirk, George
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Whaletown school lease & purchase

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Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2023.008
Date Range
2010;2015
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence with School District 72 re the old Whaletown school property and building; a Bill of Sale for the school house for $1; a License Agreement for the school property for a term of 5 years for a fee of $150/year; a request to extend the lease for another 5 years (2015) and a receipt for payment of the annual lease fee (July 1 2015-June 30 2016).
Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Whaletown Community Club
Fonds Number
2003.003
Series Number
3
File Number
16
Accession Number
2023.008
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
2010;2015
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence with School District 72 re the old Whaletown school property and building; a Bill of Sale for the school house for $1; a License Agreement for the school property for a term of 5 years for a fee of $150/year; a request to extend the lease for another 5 years (2015) and a receipt for payment of the annual lease fee (July 1 2015-June 30 2016).
Storage Location
3-16
Storage Range
3-16
Name Access
Whaletown Community Club
Subject Access
Community Associations
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Whaletown
Documents

Whaletown school bill of sale_1.pdf

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Whaletown school letter 2010_1.pdf

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Letter to Whaletown Women's Institute members

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Scope and Content
File consists of a 3 page letter written by Gilean Douglas to the members of the Whaletown Women's Institute about procedures and goals.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
5
File Number
12
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Custodial History
Donated by Dianne (Reedel) Hansen in 2014.
Scope and Content
File consists of a 3 page letter written by Gilean Douglas to the members of the Whaletown Women's Institute about procedures and goals.
Storage Location
6-26
Storage Range
6-26
Name Access
Whaletown Women's Institute
Subject Access
Women's Institute
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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"A Tour Guide to Whaletown" by Kathleen Pemberton

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains a self-published booklet containing illustrations and notes about Whaletown, "a collection of facts, poems, short stories and drawings to enhance your visit."
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Creator
Pemberton, Kathleen
File Number
31
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains a self-published booklet containing illustrations and notes about Whaletown, "a collection of facts, poems, short stories and drawings to enhance your visit."
Storage Location
Ephemera - Box 1
Storage Range
1-31
Name Access
Pemberton, Kathleen
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Whaletown Community Club activities, 1998

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Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1998
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of a work bee at the Gorge Hall, bowling groups from Quadra and Cortes, people outside the old Whaletown school, and the Cortes Day salad bar (with Trude Sweeny).
Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2017.005
Series Number
1
File Number
6
Item Number Range
2017.005.041 - .052
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1998
Physical Description
12 photographs: colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of a work bee at the Gorge Hall, bowling groups from Quadra and Cortes, people outside the old Whaletown school, and the Cortes Day salad bar (with Trude Sweeny).
Name Access
Sherwood, Mae
Whaletown Community Club
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Whaletown Community Club activities, 1999

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Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the work bee and plant sale at the Gorge Hall, and a market on the grounds of the Whaletown school.
Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2017.005
Series Number
1
File Number
7
Item Number Range
2017.005.053 - .067
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1999
Physical Description
15 photographs: colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the work bee and plant sale at the Gorge Hall, and a market on the grounds of the Whaletown school.
Name Access
Sherwood, Mae
Whaletown Community Club
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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