File contains task lists, merchant lists, advertising materials, donor lists, crew lists, correspondence, and financial statements pertaining to Whaletown Community Club plant sales and Gorge Hall work bees.
File contains task lists, merchant lists, advertising materials, donor lists, crew lists, correspondence, and financial statements pertaining to Whaletown Community Club plant sales and Gorge Hall work bees.
Photograph of Trude Albright next to a large cake she has made to celebrate the completion of an addition to the Gorge Hall. The cake is in the shape of the fireplace constructed by Andy Ducasse in the new lounge.
Photograph of Trude Albright next to a large cake she has made to celebrate the completion of an addition to the Gorge Hall. The cake is in the shape of the fireplace constructed by Andy Ducasse in the new lounge.
Photograph depicts several men standing on the platform of the Gorge Hall at the start of construction. From the caption to this photo in June Cameron's memoir (p. 169): "Among a crew of volunteers who built the Gorge Community Hall in 1933 were Ed Tooker, George Beattie, Charlie Allen, Elsie Beattie and Elsie's baby Margaret. (Margaret Schindler photo)" (Cameron, June. "Destination Cortez Island". Surrey BC: Heritage House, 1999 - page 169)
This photograph was given to the Whaletown Community Club in 2008 by Margaret Schindeler, a granddaughter of George Beattie, the donor of the land the Hall stands on.
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Photograph depicts several men standing on the platform of the Gorge Hall at the start of construction. From the caption to this photo in June Cameron's memoir (p. 169): "Among a crew of volunteers who built the Gorge Community Hall in 1933 were Ed Tooker, George Beattie, Charlie Allen, Elsie Beattie and Elsie's baby Margaret. (Margaret Schindler photo)" (Cameron, June. "Destination Cortez Island". Surrey BC: Heritage House, 1999 - page 169)
(L to R): Isolde Ruthenberg, Sheril Matthews, Gloria Jorg and Paul Kirmmse performing "Hit the Road Jack" at a Gorge Hall Variety Night. The name of the group was based on the doo-wop band Ray Charles and the Raylettes.
(L to R): Isolde Ruthenberg, Sheril Matthews, Gloria Jorg and Paul Kirmmse performing "Hit the Road Jack" at a Gorge Hall Variety Night. The name of the group was based on the doo-wop band Ray Charles and the Raylettes.
File contains minutes of general and executive meetings with associated financial and committee reports. (No minutes from AGM). Topics include plans for a cemetery expansion; the need to upgrade septic and water systems to meet VIHA requirements.
File contains minutes of general and executive meetings with associated financial and committee reports. (No minutes from AGM). Topics include plans for a cemetery expansion; the need to upgrade septic and water systems to meet VIHA requirements.
File contains minutes of general and executive meetings with associated financial and committee reports. Topics include the installation of new septic/grey water tanks; list of Hall upgrades 1997-2013; transfer of WCC records more than 7 years old to the Cortes Museum for long-term preservation.
File contains minutes of general and executive meetings with associated financial and committee reports. Topics include the installation of new septic/grey water tanks; list of Hall upgrades 1997-2013; transfer of WCC records more than 7 years old to the Cortes Museum for long-term preservation.
File contains minutes of general and executive meetings with associated financial and committee reports. Topics include the installation of new thermal windows and a heat pump, and a discussion of tax-based funding for community halls..
File contains minutes of general and executive meetings with associated financial and committee reports. Topics include the installation of new thermal windows and a heat pump, and a discussion of tax-based funding for community halls..
File contains minutes of general and executive meetings with associated financial and committee reports and of a Special Meeting to amend the Constitution to change the procedure for electing the Executive. Topics include kitchen renovations, repositioning the generator; expanding the rear of the Hall for storage; tax funding.
File contains minutes of general and executive meetings with associated financial and committee reports and of a Special Meeting to amend the Constitution to change the procedure for electing the Executive. Topics include kitchen renovations, repositioning the generator; expanding the rear of the Hall for storage; tax funding.
File contains minutes of general and executive meetings with associated financial and committee reports. Topics include a new kitchen stove; 80th anniversary of the Hall; transition to the new Societies Act; hall tax.
File contains minutes of general and executive meetings with associated financial and committee reports. Topics include a new kitchen stove; 80th anniversary of the Hall; transition to the new Societies Act; hall tax.
File contains correspondence with School District 72 re the old Whaletown school property and building; a Bill of Sale for the school house for $1; a License Agreement for the school property for a term of 5 years for a fee of $150/year; a request to extend the lease for another 5 years (2015) and a receipt for payment of the annual lease fee (July 1 2015-June 30 2016).
File contains correspondence with School District 72 re the old Whaletown school property and building; a Bill of Sale for the school house for $1; a License Agreement for the school property for a term of 5 years for a fee of $150/year; a request to extend the lease for another 5 years (2015) and a receipt for payment of the annual lease fee (July 1 2015-June 30 2016).
Ledger includes entries of income/expense, bank accounts and memberships. Entries for 1997 and 1998 are missing. Of note: expenses for refinishing the Hall floor and expanding the parking lot (2000).
Ledger includes entries of income/expense, bank accounts and memberships. Entries for 1997 and 1998 are missing. Of note: expenses for refinishing the Hall floor and expanding the parking lot (2000).
