Fonds consists of photographs and records of the Cortes Walking Group. Photographs depict walks and social activities and are arranged in two albums and one printed photo book. Textual records include two small notebooks with notes of walk routes, times and participants; membership lists; and accounts of activities with associated photographs, including a history of the Walking Group. A copy of the cerlox-bound "Listings of the Cortes Island Cemeteries" contains annotations up to 2020, mostly concerning the Mansons Landing cemetery.
The Cortes Walking Group was started in September of 2000 when Ann Dewar and Gail Ringwood decided to meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 9 AM to walk and put up a sign announcing their intention. The days were changed to the still-current schedule of Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and soon incorporated a visit to a coffee shop following the outings.
Walking Group activities are ongoing (2024). Walks leave from the parking lot at Manson's Hall at 9 AM sharp and are open to everyone. The route is decided just before the walks, which last anywhere from 45 minutes to 4 hours, but are usually one to two hours long.
Custodial History
The photo albums were mostly assembled by Gail Ringwood using photographs taken by Richard Trueman, Jurek and Gina Trzesicka and other group members. They were kept in the Pioneer Room at Manson's Hall and then at the Co-op Cafe. They were donated to the Museum by Sue Ellingsen and Myrna Kerr, members of the Walking Group, in 2022.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of photographs and records of the Cortes Walking Group. Photographs depict walks and social activities and are arranged in two albums and one printed photo book. Textual records include two small notebooks with notes of walk routes, times and participants; membership lists; and accounts of activities with associated photographs, including a history of the Walking Group. A copy of the cerlox-bound "Listings of the Cortes Island Cemeteries" contains annotations up to 2020, mostly concerning the Mansons Landing cemetery.
Photograph of a D8 Cat beside a log raft on the beach at Tiber Bay. A house is on the shore, along with a logging trailer and shed. Labelled on the back: "Tiber Bay. The selling out of Tooker Logging at Tiber Bay, loading of machinery." (From a group of photographs labelled "Frank Tooker photos").
Photograph of a D8 Cat beside a log raft on the beach at Tiber Bay. A house is on the shore, along with a logging trailer and shed. Labelled on the back: "Tiber Bay. The selling out of Tooker Logging at Tiber Bay, loading of machinery." (From a group of photographs labelled "Frank Tooker photos").
Photograph is labelled on the back: "Tiber Bay. The last of the Cat logging, with the tug "General Caldwell, skipper John Charltown, taking out 2 ections of fir." (From a group of photographs labelled "Frank Tooker photos").
Photograph is labelled on the back: "Tiber Bay. The last of the Cat logging, with the tug "General Caldwell, skipper John Charltown, taking out 2 ections of fir." (From a group of photographs labelled "Frank Tooker photos").
Photograph of a group of people in front of the freight shed on the Whaletown wharf. A sticker on the back indicates the photograph was originally from the collection of Gilean Douglas.
Photograph of a group of people in front of the freight shed on the Whaletown wharf. A sticker on the back indicates the photograph was originally from the collection of Gilean Douglas.
Photograph of a group of people holding large bouquets.
Front, L to R: Mary Ward, May Freeman, Judy Hansen (?), Mollie Milton, Peggy Pyner, (ID) far right.
Back: Elmer Ellingsen, (ID), Bob Borland (?), May Ellingsen, (ID)
Photograph of a group of people holding large bouquets.
Front, L to R: Mary Ward, May Freeman, Judy Hansen (?), Mollie Milton, Peggy Pyner, (ID) far right.
Back: Elmer Ellingsen, (ID), Bob Borland (?), May Ellingsen, (ID)
Photograph of a group of people holding large bouquets, possibly after a theatrical production. People include Elmer and May Ellingsen, Peg Pyner and May Freeman.
Photograph of a group of people holding large bouquets, possibly after a theatrical production. People include Elmer and May Ellingsen, Peg Pyner and May Freeman.
Photograph of a group of people holding large bouquets.
L to R: Mary Ward, Dick Emerson, May Freeman (face hidden), Elmer Ellingsen, Judy Hansen, Mollie Milton
Photograph of a group of people holding large bouquets.
L to R: Mary Ward, Dick Emerson, May Freeman (face hidden), Elmer Ellingsen, Judy Hansen, Mollie Milton
