Item consists of an interview of Shirley Beaulieu by Oonagh O'Connor. Subjects covered include how her family (the Guthrie family) came to Cortes in 1940 and reminiscences of life on the island, community activities and island personalities. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Item consists of an interview of Shirley Beaulieu by Oonagh O'Connor. Subjects covered include how her family (the Guthrie family) came to Cortes in 1940 and reminiscences of life on the island, community activities and island personalities. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Photograph of Paul Kirmmse's dome at Redlands, a 160-acre land cooperative at the north end of Robertson Road. Redlands is the name given to the property by the original pre-emptors, the David and Alice Robertson family.
Photograph of Paul Kirmmse's dome at Redlands, a 160-acre land cooperative at the north end of Robertson Road. Redlands is the name given to the property by the original pre-emptors, the David and Alice Robertson family.
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.
