"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.
Two folders containing obituaries of Cortes residents. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their obituary post there rather than the general file
Two folders containing obituaries of Cortes residents. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their obituary post there rather than the general file
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.
Family trees of Cortes residents throughout history. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their family tree there rather than the general file
Family trees of Cortes residents throughout history. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their family tree there rather than the general file
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 shows a small group of people, including Mr. Nixon of Twin Island, on the foreshore. One man (Mr. Nixon) is cleaning a fish; another is holding a large fish, standing behind a wooden wheelbarrow with another fish in it. There are 2 small prints from the time of the photograph (one is very dark) and one later copy print. (One is oversize)
3 photograph prints: b&w: 2 are 11 x 6.5 cm; 1 is 20 x 13
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a small group of people, including Mr. Nixon of Twin Island, on the foreshore. One man (Mr. Nixon) is cleaning a fish; another is holding a large fish, standing behind a wooden wheelbarrow with another fish in it. There are 2 small prints from the time of the photograph (one is very dark) and one later copy print. (One is oversize)
Photograph of a group of people taken at Manson's Hall: Velma Bergman, Bob Martineau, Doug Morton, Mike Talbot, Mary Martineau, Jennie Morton, Lottie McDevitt, Peggy Talbot, Nesta Stackhouse, Meg Shaw, Eva Freeman, Emilie Hansen, Shirley Beaulieu, Otto Ellingsen, Doreen Reedel, May Ellingsen, Wilf Freeman, Irv Reedel, Dianne Hansen, Jimmy Hansen, Robbie Graham, Rollo Boas, Ernie Keen, Ken Hansen, Ann Dewar, Ev Summers, Jack Summers.
Photograph of a group of people taken at Manson's Hall: Velma Bergman, Bob Martineau, Doug Morton, Mike Talbot, Mary Martineau, Jennie Morton, Lottie McDevitt, Peggy Talbot, Nesta Stackhouse, Meg Shaw, Eva Freeman, Emilie Hansen, Shirley Beaulieu, Otto Ellingsen, Doreen Reedel, May Ellingsen, Wilf Freeman, Irv Reedel, Dianne Hansen, Jimmy Hansen, Robbie Graham, Rollo Boas, Ernie Keen, Ken Hansen, Ann Dewar, Ev Summers, Jack Summers.