"Cortes Island Workbook: A guide to Business and Employment Opportunities in Rural and Remote Communities" is a 130 page resource manual. Researched and written in 1984 by a group of eight island women, it contains a description of the the community, economy and rural lifestyle on Cortes, and ideas for finding or creating a business. Each chapter divider page has an illustration by Brigid Weiler.
Binder #2 also contains a letter announcing the end of the project with list of contributors.
This Resource Manual is the result of a Canada Works project grant, and was researched and written by a group of eight Cortes Island women over a five month period.
Custodial History
This binder is one of two copies of the Workbook kept at the Louisa Tooker Library in Whaletown. It was donated to CIMAS by Brigid Weiler, librarian and president of the Whaletown Community Club.
The second binder was donated to CIMAS in 2023 by Bernice McGowan, librarian of the Louisa Tooker Library for the Whaletown Community Club.
Scope and Content
"Cortes Island Workbook: A guide to Business and Employment Opportunities in Rural and Remote Communities" is a 130 page resource manual. Researched and written in 1984 by a group of eight island women, it contains a description of the the community, economy and rural lifestyle on Cortes, and ideas for finding or creating a business. Each chapter divider page has an illustration by Brigid Weiler.
Binder #2 also contains a letter announcing the end of the project with list of contributors.
Photograph of a group of people: Nat Hodson, Jack Manson, Ellen Middleton, Elma (? check) Middleton, Anna Middleton, Madge in front, Teenie Jameson, Harry in front. Photo is faded.
Photograph of a group of people: Nat Hodson, Jack Manson, Ellen Middleton, Elma (? check) Middleton, Anna Middleton, Madge in front, Teenie Jameson, Harry in front. Photo is faded.
Photograph of a group of people at Smelt Bay.
L to R: Henry Hague, Anna Manson (Middleton), Nicol Manson, Florence Manson, Gwen Manson, Rose Manson, Parnell Conlin, Mrs. George Bursen, Mrs. Mike (Jane) Manson
(Photos .311 through .314 are from the same envelope.)
Photograph of a group of people at Smelt Bay.
L to R: Henry Hague, Anna Manson (Middleton), Nicol Manson, Florence Manson, Gwen Manson, Rose Manson, Parnell Conlin, Mrs. George Bursen, Mrs. Mike (Jane) Manson
(Photos .311 through .314 are from the same envelope.)
Photograph of a group of people in front of the freight shed on the Whaletown wharf. A sticker on the back indicates the photograph was originally from the collection of Gilean Douglas.
Photograph of a group of people in front of the freight shed on the Whaletown wharf. A sticker on the back indicates the photograph was originally from the collection of Gilean Douglas.
Photograph of a group of people holding large bouquets.
Front, L to R: Mary Ward, May Freeman, Judy Hansen (?), Mollie Milton, Peggy Pyner, (ID) far right.
Back: Elmer Ellingsen, (ID), Bob Borland (?), May Ellingsen, (ID)
Photograph of a group of people holding large bouquets.
Front, L to R: Mary Ward, May Freeman, Judy Hansen (?), Mollie Milton, Peggy Pyner, (ID) far right.
Back: Elmer Ellingsen, (ID), Bob Borland (?), May Ellingsen, (ID)