This is a copy of a recording made by Imbert Orchard as part of a "People in Landscape" series for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. In this program, some of the people who grew up on Cortes Island recall how the settlement began, and discuss the quality of life there -- as it is today, and as it used to be. Voices heard include: Otto and Mary Weiler, Elmer and May Ellingsen, Rose (Manson) MacKay, Allen Robertson, and Duncan Robertson.
Tape was found at the Cortes Island Recycling Center and donated to the museum by Gail Ringwood on Oct. 3, 2004. Original owner is unknown.
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This is a copy of a recording made by Imbert Orchard as part of a "People in Landscape" series for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. In this program, some of the people who grew up on Cortes Island recall how the settlement began, and discuss the quality of life there -- as it is today, and as it used to be. Voices heard include: Otto and Mary Weiler, Elmer and May Ellingsen, Rose (Manson) MacKay, Allen Robertson, and Duncan Robertson.
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
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
Identified on the verso (May Ellingsen's handwriting) as (L to R) Jack Manson, Anna Manson, Beatrice Hawkins, Meg Robertson, Mabel Hawkins.
Jack Manson has his arm in a sling; he had suffered an accident while working in the woods.
Found on shelf, November 2021, in an envelope labelled "Early Days Cortes Island. Enclosed Etta Byers' stuff including her typed story".
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Identified on the verso (May Ellingsen's handwriting) as (L to R) Jack Manson, Anna Manson, Beatrice Hawkins, Meg Robertson, Mabel Hawkins.
Jack Manson has his arm in a sling; he had suffered an accident while working in the woods.
People are gathered around a Christmas tree in the Gibbons' home, a building later used as a schoolhouse.
L to R: Chris Hall (on lap of hidden person), Michael and Lisa Gibbons, Ken Ferguson with son Andrew, Denise Gibbons in the shadow
People are gathered around a Christmas tree in the Gibbons' home, a building later used as a schoolhouse.
L to R: Chris Hall (on lap of hidden person), Michael and Lisa Gibbons, Ken Ferguson with son Andrew, Denise Gibbons in the shadow
Standing, L to R: Inez White, Judith Williams, Sherry Hall
Seated, L to R: Bonnie MacDonald holding daughter Lucy, Ann Ferguson, Pat Lovell, Judy White, (? ID), Doris Hope, Denise Gibbons,
In front of Doris Hope: (? - lived in Teakerne Arm)
Standing, L to R: Inez White, Judith Williams, Sherry Hall
Seated, L to R: Bonnie MacDonald holding daughter Lucy, Ann Ferguson, Pat Lovell, Judy White, (? ID), Doris Hope, Denise Gibbons,
In front of Doris Hope: (? - lived in Teakerne Arm)
Information gathered by Rose Hansen. United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples info, 2011. First Voices and First Peoples' Cultural Council (FPCC) language resources. Artist Grant Proposal Writing Handbook, FPCC. First Peoples' News, issue #1, 2015. "Keeping the Circle Strong" 2017-2017 calendar, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. First Nations research resources at the Royal BC Museum (RBCM), including info on anthropology collection resources at the RBCM and First Nations genealogical research at the BC Archives. Report on the status of BC First Nations Languages, 2014. Printed info on archival catalogues: one linguistics tape from Liz Harry Hagege (born in Squirrel Cove), 1977 (CAL0000066); and approx seven ethnology tapes "Recorded Coast Salish General" (Catalogue item #s COAG-T-001 to COAG-T-005)
Information gathered by Rose Hansen. United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples info, 2011. First Voices and First Peoples' Cultural Council (FPCC) language resources. Artist Grant Proposal Writing Handbook, FPCC. First Peoples' News, issue #1, 2015. "Keeping the Circle Strong" 2017-2017 calendar, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. First Nations research resources at the Royal BC Museum (RBCM), including info on anthropology collection resources at the RBCM and First Nations genealogical research at the BC Archives. Report on the status of BC First Nations Languages, 2014. Printed info on archival catalogues: one linguistics tape from Liz Harry Hagege (born in Squirrel Cove), 1977 (CAL0000066); and approx seven ethnology tapes "Recorded Coast Salish General" (Catalogue item #s COAG-T-001 to COAG-T-005)
Receipts for community hall related income and expenses, 1952-1972. Keywords: Southern Cortes Community Association, Manson's Landing Community Club, Cortes Barbeque Committee. Tax form, order form, 1970. Southern Cortes Community Association reports, 2009-2018.
Receipts for community hall related income and expenses, 1952-1972. Keywords: Southern Cortes Community Association, Manson's Landing Community Club, Cortes Barbeque Committee. Tax form, order form, 1970. Southern Cortes Community Association reports, 2009-2018.
Clippings and articles with info on funding, emergency response communication, programs such as Vintage Vingnettes and ECOreport, a book, documentaries such as Deep Roots and Who Are My People?, international broadcasting, AGMs, and promotional material, 2005-2019. Email and letter regarding Vintage Vignettes, 2017, 2018.
Clippings and articles with info on funding, emergency response communication, programs such as Vintage Vingnettes and ECOreport, a book, documentaries such as Deep Roots and Who Are My People?, international broadcasting, AGMs, and promotional material, 2005-2019. Email and letter regarding Vintage Vignettes, 2017, 2018.
Strathcona Regional District Official Community Plan and open letters to the Cortes Island community, 2011-2012. Additional documents relating to the Official Community plan, 2009-2012.
Strathcona Regional District Official Community Plan and open letters to the Cortes Island community, 2011-2012. Additional documents relating to the Official Community plan, 2009-2012.