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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1948-1993
Scope and Content
Series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence generated during Douglas's residence on Cortes (1949-1993) and covering subjects of primarily local interest. Before the advent of telephone service in 1968, island residents communicated extensively through the Post Office, and much of this correspondence consists of notes and letters from Douglas's neighbours. Subjects covered include daily life, community activities, B.C. and Cortes Island history and Douglas's health concerns.
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Title based on contents of the series.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
2
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1948-1993
Physical Description
25 cm. of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence generated during Douglas's residence on Cortes (1949-1993) and covering subjects of primarily local interest. Before the advent of telephone service in 1968, island residents communicated extensively through the Post Office, and much of this correspondence consists of notes and letters from Douglas's neighbours. Subjects covered include daily life, community activities, B.C. and Cortes Island history and Douglas's health concerns.
Storage Range
2-20 - 3-10
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
Subject Access
Health care
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Arrangement
Correspondence has been arranged alphabetically by correspondent, in the case of major correspondents; otherwise, chronologically.
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Part Of
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1954-1984
Scope and Content
Series consists of a variety of materials relating to subjects of concern on Cortes Island, including electrical service, ferry service, air transport, postal service, tree farm licences, fire protection, range laws, garbage collection and disposal, assessment roll of Cortes Island properties, schools, boats and seaplanes on lakes, Cortes Island Shellfish Co-op, the agricultural land reserve, pollution of local waters, raw milk sales, salmonid enhancement, neighbourhood pub proposal, septic tank waste disposal, and the Court of Appeal document for CIRA vs. Raven Lumber.
Part Of
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2000.003
Series Number
6
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1954-1984
Physical Description
22 cm. of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of a variety of materials relating to subjects of concern on Cortes Island, including electrical service, ferry service, air transport, postal service, tree farm licences, fire protection, range laws, garbage collection and disposal, assessment roll of Cortes Island properties, schools, boats and seaplanes on lakes, Cortes Island Shellfish Co-op, the agricultural land reserve, pollution of local waters, raw milk sales, salmonid enhancement, neighbourhood pub proposal, septic tank waste disposal, and the Court of Appeal document for CIRA vs. Raven Lumber.
Storage Range
2-22 - 2-47
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
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Part Of
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1963-1982
Scope and Content
Series consists of clippings related to issues concerning Cortes Island, including ferry service and electrical power, building codes and the CIRA vs Raven Lumber court case.
Part Of
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2000.003
Series Number
8
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1963-1982
Physical Description
2 cm. of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of clippings related to issues concerning Cortes Island, including ferry service and electrical power, building codes and the CIRA vs Raven Lumber court case.
Storage Range
3-38 - 3-41
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
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Part Of
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
cartographic material
Date Range
1963-1977
Scope and Content
Series consists of a hand drawn map of Cortes Island showing places of interest to visitors, maps showing the location of hydro distribution lines on Cortes Island, maps related to zoning and rezoning on Cortes Island, the Official Settlement Plan, and a drawing showing an engineering plan for the Whaletown ferry terminal.
Part Of
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2000.003
Series Number
9
Material Type
cartographic material
Date Range
1963-1977
Physical Description
17 maps and 1 drawing
Scope and Content
Series consists of a hand drawn map of Cortes Island showing places of interest to visitors, maps showing the location of hydro distribution lines on Cortes Island, maps related to zoning and rezoning on Cortes Island, the Official Settlement Plan, and a drawing showing an engineering plan for the Whaletown ferry terminal.
Storage Range
3-42 - 3-48
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
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Subject Files: Cortes Affairs

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Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2004.004
Date Range
1991-2003
Scope and Content
Series consists of reports, correspondence, notes and clippings relating to island issues, which include parks, roads, leases, wharves, water quality of Hague Lake, newts, the RCMP, ferries, forestry, waste management, the fire department, and island organizations. It also includes Regional Director reports by Ralph Nursall and by George Sirk.
Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2002.001.3
Sous Fonds Number
3
Series Number
6
Accession Number
2004.004
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1991-2003
Physical Description
?? cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of reports, correspondence, notes and clippings relating to island issues, which include parks, roads, leases, wharves, water quality of Hague Lake, newts, the RCMP, ferries, forestry, waste management, the fire department, and island organizations. It also includes Regional Director reports by Ralph Nursall and by George Sirk.
Storage Location
5-23 - 6-30
Storage Range
5-23 - 6-30
Name Access
Sirk, George
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Community organizations and services

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1957-2000
Scope and Content
Series consists of records accumulated by Elmer and May Ellingsen in the course of their active involvement in community affairs. It includes correspondence, bulletins and newsletters from various island organizations about matters such as eco-forestry, parks, local government initiatives, ferry service and electrical service.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Ellingsen, May and Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
8
Item Number Range
7-1 to 7-48
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1957-2000
Physical Description
20 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of records accumulated by Elmer and May Ellingsen in the course of their active involvement in community affairs. It includes correspondence, bulletins and newsletters from various island organizations about matters such as eco-forestry, parks, local government initiatives, ferry service and electrical service.
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
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Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records (electronic)
Accession Number
2019.015
Date Range
2006-2008
Scope and Content
File consists of two CDs containing .pdf and .doc files. Subjects include: aquaculture; Director's Reports; Ferry Advisory Committee; SMT (Senior Management Team) meetings; Whaletown Creek; Advisory Planning Committee minutes, RDCS restructuring, and other RDCS business. The CDs are stored in the CD Album and there is a print-out of the directory files in Folder 7-31. Files in .doc format have been migrated to PDF files for purposes of preservation and access.
Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2002.001.4
Series Number
2
Accession Number
2019.015
Material Type
textual records (electronic)
Date Range
2006-2008
Physical Description
2 CDs
Scope and Content
File consists of two CDs containing .pdf and .doc files. Subjects include: aquaculture; Director's Reports; Ferry Advisory Committee; SMT (Senior Management Team) meetings; Whaletown Creek; Advisory Planning Committee minutes, RDCS restructuring, and other RDCS business. The CDs are stored in the CD Album and there is a print-out of the directory files in Folder 7-31. Files in .doc format have been migrated to PDF files for purposes of preservation and access.
Storage Location
7-31
Storage Range
7-31
Name Access
Hiebert, Jeanette
Hiebert, Jenny
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Regional District
Water transport
Local governments
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Part Of
Cortes Emergency First Aid Service fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1989
Scope and Content
Series consists of five folders containing a hand-written constitution, meeting agendas, planning documents, a list of donations and a schedule for first aid respondents on call.
Part Of
Cortes Emergency First Aid Service fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2012.001
Series Number
1
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1989
Scope and Content
Series consists of five folders containing a hand-written constitution, meeting agendas, planning documents, a list of donations and a schedule for first aid respondents on call.
Subject Access
Health care
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Part Of
Cortes Emergency First Aid Service fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1988
Scope and Content
Series consists of one folder containing responses to a survey of islanders designed to establish the feasibility of establishing an emergency first aid service.
Part Of
Cortes Emergency First Aid Service fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2012.001
Series Number
3
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1988
Scope and Content
Series consists of one folder containing responses to a survey of islanders designed to establish the feasibility of establishing an emergency first aid service.
Subject Access
Health care
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Manson's Hall renovations

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Part Of
Southern Cortes Community Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
graphic material
architectural drawing
Accession Number
2000.001
Date Range
1961-1988
Scope and Content
Series contains records related to work on the Manson's Landing Community Hall in the 1960s, a major expansion and renovation project completed in 1982, and an expansion to add a medical clinic in 1988. It includes plans, grant applications, payroll records, financial reports, receipts, and correspondence.
Part Of
Southern Cortes Community Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2000.001
Series Number
9
Accession Number
2000.001
Material Type
textual records
graphic material
architectural drawing
Date Range
1961-1988
Physical Description
25 files of textual material 4 photographs : col. ; 2 architectural drawings
Scope and Content
Series contains records related to work on the Manson's Landing Community Hall in the 1960s, a major expansion and renovation project completed in 1982, and an expansion to add a medical clinic in 1988. It includes plans, grant applications, payroll records, financial reports, receipts, and correspondence.
Storage Range
3-19 - 3-42
Name Access
Southern Cortes Community Association
Subject Access
Health care
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Part Of
Southern Cortes Community Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1959-1972
Scope and Content
Series consists of records relating to the SCCA-sponsored Dental Clinic and includes correspondence, permission forms, patient lists, dental records, financial reports and records, and yearly summaries.
Part Of
Southern Cortes Community Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2000.001
Series Number
7
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1959-1972
Physical Description
6 files of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of records relating to the SCCA-sponsored Dental Clinic and includes correspondence, permission forms, patient lists, dental records, financial reports and records, and yearly summaries.
Storage Range
3-1 - 3-6
Name Access
Southern Cortes Community Association
Subject Access
Health care
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Part Of
Cortes Emergency First Aid Service fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1988
Scope and Content
Series consists of one file containing correspondence.
Part Of
Cortes Emergency First Aid Service fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2012.001
Series Number
2
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1988
Scope and Content
Series consists of one file containing correspondence.
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Part Of
Island Women's Club fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2009.001
Date Range
1956
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence re the library in Whaletown.
Part Of
Island Women's Club fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Whaletown Women's Institute
Fonds Number
2009.001.1
Sous Fonds Number
1
Series Number
5
File Number
12
Accession Number
2009.001
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1956
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence re the library in Whaletown.
Storage Location
1-32
Storage Range
1-32
Subject Access
Women's Institute
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Part Of
Island Women's Club fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2009.001
Date Range
1921-1956
Scope and Content
Series consists of twelve files of correspondence of the Whaletown Women's Institute.
Part Of
Island Women's Club fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Whaletown Women's Institute
Fonds Number
2009.001.1
Sous Fonds Number
1
Series Number
5
Accession Number
2009.001
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1921-1956
Scope and Content
Series consists of twelve files of correspondence of the Whaletown Women's Institute.
Storage Range
1-21 to 1-32
Subject Access
Women's Institute
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Part Of
Island Women's Club fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2018.001
Date Range
2002-2016
Scope and Content
Series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence.
Part Of
Island Women's Club fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Island Women's Club
Fonds Number
2009.001.4
Sous Fonds Number
4
Series Number
3
Accession Number
2018.001
Date Range
2002-2016
Scope and Content
Series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence.
Storage Range
3-11 to 3-13
Subject Access
Women's Institute
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Part Of
Southern Cortes Community Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1949-2004
Scope and Content
Series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence of the Southern Cortes Community Association.
Part Of
Southern Cortes Community Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Southern Cortes Community Association
Fonds Number
2000.001
Series Number
4
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1949-2004
Physical Description
23 files of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence of the Southern Cortes Community Association.
Storage Range
1-58 - 2-23
Name Access
Southern Cortes Community Association
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Part Of
Muriel and William Whiting fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2018.003
Date Range
1919-1945
Scope and Content
Series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence of Muriel and William Whiting and includes letters, property tax receipts and Chritmas cards.
Part Of
Muriel and William Whiting fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2018.003
Series Number
1
Accession Number
2018.003
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1919-1945
Physical Description
17 files of textual record
Scope and Content
Series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence of Muriel and William Whiting and includes letters, property tax receipts and Chritmas cards.
Storage Range
1-1 - 1-17
Name Access
Whiting, Muriel and William
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2013.005
Date Range
1993-1996
Scope and Content
Series consists of correspondence pertaining to the Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society.
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society
Fonds Number
2013.005
Series Number
6
Accession Number
2013.005
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1993-1996
Scope and Content
Series consists of correspondence pertaining to the Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society.
Storage Location
1-22 to 1-25
Storage Range
1-22 to 1-25
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Manson's Landing
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1950]-1998
Scope and Content
Series consists of personal and business correspondence of Elmer and May Ellingsen. Most of the correspondence is incoming. Topics include personal news of family and friends, business matters and community affairs.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Ellingsen, May and Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
1
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1950]-1998
Physical Description
32 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of personal and business correspondence of Elmer and May Ellingsen. Most of the correspondence is incoming. Topics include personal news of family and friends, business matters and community affairs.
Storage Range
1-1 to 1-55
Name Access
Ellingsen, Elmer
Ellingsen, May
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Part Of
Whaletown Women's Institute fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
1999.002
Date Range
1925, 1939, [ca. 1950]-1964
Scope and Content
Series consists of eleven files of correspondence to and from the Whaletown Women's Institute from 1925 to 1964.
Part Of
Whaletown Women's Institute fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Whaletown Women's Institute
Fonds Number
1999.002
Series Number
6
Accession Number
1999.002
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1925, 1939, [ca. 1950]-1964
Physical Description
11 files of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of eleven files of correspondence to and from the Whaletown Women's Institute from 1925 to 1964.
Storage Range
1-32 to 1-43
Name Access
Whaletown Women's Institute
Subject Access
Women's Institute
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