This recording was made at a party at John and Joanne Wasyliw's property, formerly part of the John Manson farm. It includes recollections of Rose (Manson) McKay, and a sing-along interspersed with conversation.
This recording was made at a party at John and Joanne Wasyliw's property, formerly part of the John Manson farm. It includes recollections of Rose (Manson) McKay, and a sing-along interspersed with conversation.
Item is an interview of Etta and Clarence Byers by Oonagh O'Connor. Etta Byers was a granddaughter of Mike Manson, and she talks about her family history, Cortes people and incidents, and memories of growing up on the island. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Item is an interview of Etta and Clarence Byers by Oonagh O'Connor. Etta Byers was a granddaughter of Mike Manson, and she talks about her family history, Cortes people and incidents, and memories of growing up on the island. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Item consists of the continuation of an interview with Etta and Clarence Byers by Oonagh O'Connor. On Side A, Etta Byers talks about her childhood on Cortes, how she met Clarence and her married life in Seaford, Von Donop, Powell River and Courtenay. On Side B, Clarence talks about when his family moved to Cortes Island, and his experiences logging, starting at age thirteen. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Item consists of the continuation of an interview with Etta and Clarence Byers by Oonagh O'Connor. On Side A, Etta Byers talks about her childhood on Cortes, how she met Clarence and her married life in Seaford, Von Donop, Powell River and Courtenay. On Side B, Clarence talks about when his family moved to Cortes Island, and his experiences logging, starting at age thirteen. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
This is the continuation (Part 3) of an interview of Etta and Clarence Byers by Oonagh O'Connor. Clarence talks about his family history; moving to Cortes Island, logging on Cortes in the Von Donop/Blue Jay Lake/Carrington Bay area; road-building; and the arrival of Japanese oysters to Cortes beaches in ca. 1938. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
This is the continuation (Part 3) of an interview of Etta and Clarence Byers by Oonagh O'Connor. Clarence talks about his family history; moving to Cortes Island, logging on Cortes in the Von Donop/Blue Jay Lake/Carrington Bay area; road-building; and the arrival of Japanese oysters to Cortes beaches in ca. 1938. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
VHS contains interviews about Hollyhock, Bertha Jeffery's store, salal pickers, woodwork, artists/crafts, school principal, and Carl Triller, a project of students at the Cortes Island School.
Donated by Anna and Alois Stranan; tapes are from Anna's time as a teacher at the Cortes Island School.
Scope and Content
VHS contains interviews about Hollyhock, Bertha Jeffery's store, salal pickers, woodwork, artists/crafts, school principal, and Carl Triller, a project of students at the Cortes Island School.
File contains information on subdivision and title changes, and a photocopy of the original Crown grant, in the Whaletown Lagoon area, to:
Samuel Thompson: 1894, Crown Grant for SW 1/4 of Section 35 and NW 1/4 of Section 34, 160 acres
File also contains four maps (stored in the Map Cabinet):
1) Subdivision map of part of NE 1/4 of Sec. 34 and part of NE 1/4 of Sec. 34, 1995
2) Subdivision Plan of NW 1/4 of Sec. 34 and NE 1/4 of Sec. 34 and part of E 1/2 of SE 1/2 of Sec. 34, 1995
3) Subdivision Plan of Lot A, NW 1/4 of Sec. 34, 1976
4) Subdivision Plan of part of NW 1/4 of Section 34, 1994
(Files 9 and 10 are from the same envelope.)
File contains information on subdivision and title changes, and a photocopy of the original Crown grant, in the Whaletown Lagoon area, to:
Samuel Thompson: 1894, Crown Grant for SW 1/4 of Section 35 and NW 1/4 of Section 34, 160 acres
File also contains four maps (stored in the Map Cabinet):
1) Subdivision map of part of NE 1/4 of Sec. 34 and part of NE 1/4 of Sec. 34, 1995
2) Subdivision Plan of NW 1/4 of Sec. 34 and NE 1/4 of Sec. 34 and part of E 1/2 of SE 1/2 of Sec. 34, 1995
3) Subdivision Plan of Lot A, NW 1/4 of Sec. 34, 1976
4) Subdivision Plan of part of NW 1/4 of Section 34, 1994
(Files 9 and 10 are from the same envelope.)
File contains title information to 1991 and a photocopy of the original Crown Grant to:
Nicholas Thompson: 1920, Crown Grant of Fractional SW 1/4 of Section 35; 54 acres on the southwest of Whaletown Bay
File contains a small explanatory map if a 5.5 acre portion of fractional SW 1/4 of Sec. 35, 1949, and a Subdivision Plan map of part of fractional SW 1/4 of Sec. 35, 1957 (stored in the Map Cabinet).
(Files 9 and 10 are from the same envelope.)
File contains title information to 1991 and a photocopy of the original Crown Grant to:
Nicholas Thompson: 1920, Crown Grant of Fractional SW 1/4 of Section 35; 54 acres on the southwest of Whaletown Bay
File contains a small explanatory map if a 5.5 acre portion of fractional SW 1/4 of Sec. 35, 1949, and a Subdivision Plan map of part of fractional SW 1/4 of Sec. 35, 1957 (stored in the Map Cabinet).
(Files 9 and 10 are from the same envelope.)
CD of music: The Gig that Never Was (old standards recorded at the home of Gordie Carr ca. 1988 with Art Monk on saxophone and clarinet, Gordie Carr on piano; George Lake added his part at his home in Edmonton, Alta. in 2001); and a waltz medley by the Old Timers (Gordie Carr, piano; Elmer Ellingsen, accordion; Art Monk, alto saxophone; Dave Blinzinger, baritone or bass saxophone, Peter Gregg, drums).
CD of music: The Gig that Never Was (old standards recorded at the home of Gordie Carr ca. 1988 with Art Monk on saxophone and clarinet, Gordie Carr on piano; George Lake added his part at his home in Edmonton, Alta. in 2001); and a waltz medley by the Old Timers (Gordie Carr, piano; Elmer Ellingsen, accordion; Art Monk, alto saxophone; Dave Blinzinger, baritone or bass saxophone, Peter Gregg, drums).
File contains photocopies of the original Crown Grants and subsequent title changes with plan maps.
To Moses Ireland: 1893, Crown Grant for the W 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 35 and the fractional SE 1/4 of Section 35 (161 acres around Whaletown Bay
To George Alderson: 1961, Crown Grant for Lot 3 of Section 34
File contains photocopies of the original Crown Grants and subsequent title changes with plan maps.
To Moses Ireland: 1893, Crown Grant for the W 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 35 and the fractional SE 1/4 of Section 35 (161 acres around Whaletown Bay
To George Alderson: 1961, Crown Grant for Lot 3 of Section 34
File contains a photocopied part of a map showing the locations of researched property in the Whaletown Lagoon and Whaletown Harbour area. The map is glued to an envelope which has a list of Crown grants and other conveyances on the back.
It contains photocopies of original land grants and other conveyances for the following:
Moses Ireland: 1893, Crown Grant for the W 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Sec 35 and W 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 34
Joseph Youart: 1900, Crown Grant for Fractional NE 1/4 of Sec 35 (sold to Alice Robertson in 1908; "Burnside" is still in the Robertson family).
Nicholas Thompson: 1920, Crown Grant for the Fractional SW 1/4 of Sec 35
Charles Strange: 1914, Crown Grant for the NW 1/4 of Sec 35
File contains a photocopied part of a map showing the locations of researched property in the Whaletown Lagoon and Whaletown Harbour area. The map is glued to an envelope which has a list of Crown grants and other conveyances on the back.
It contains photocopies of original land grants and other conveyances for the following:
Moses Ireland: 1893, Crown Grant for the W 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Sec 35 and W 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 34
Joseph Youart: 1900, Crown Grant for Fractional NE 1/4 of Sec 35 (sold to Alice Robertson in 1908; "Burnside" is still in the Robertson family).
Nicholas Thompson: 1920, Crown Grant for the Fractional SW 1/4 of Sec 35
Charles Strange: 1914, Crown Grant for the NW 1/4 of Sec 35
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