"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
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 people at the Fiesta, including Rev. Rollo Boas (standing, center), Kathleen Boas, Diane and Jimmy Hansen; Debbie and Joan Musclow; Yetta Maibauer and daughter seated center front. (ID)
Photograph of people at the Fiesta, including Rev. Rollo Boas (standing, center), Kathleen Boas, Diane and Jimmy Hansen; Debbie and Joan Musclow; Yetta Maibauer and daughter seated center front. (ID)
Photograph of two women and a man standing on the deck of a floathouse, part of a float logging camp in Seymour Inlet. A group of five children is standing on a small float in front of the bigger floats.
Photograph of two women and a man standing on the deck of a floathouse, part of a float logging camp in Seymour Inlet. A group of five children is standing on a small float in front of the bigger floats.