Two folders containing obituaries of Cortes residents. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their obituary post there rather than the general file
Two folders containing obituaries of Cortes residents. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their obituary post there rather than the general file
Family trees of Cortes residents throughout history. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their family tree there rather than the general file
Family trees of Cortes residents throughout history. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their family tree there rather than the general file
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.
Excerpt from Seven-Knot Summers by Beth Hills about Channel Rock, 1994; email from Bonnie MacDonald re Pamela Millar's proposed documentary about Channel Rock, 1999; Channel Rock listing on tideline, 2015; email about property listing, 2015; Channel Rock Village map, undated ; letter from Pinchot & Company, new owner of Gilean Douglas property
Excerpt from Seven-Knot Summers by Beth Hills about Channel Rock, 1994; email from Bonnie MacDonald re Pamela Millar's proposed documentary about Channel Rock, 1999; Channel Rock listing on tideline, 2015; email about property listing, 2015; Channel Rock Village map, undated ; letter from Pinchot & Company, new owner of Gilean Douglas property
Files with info on Cortes Senior's Health Action Committee, Seniors Helping Seniors (SHS), Literacy Now for Seniors, Cortes Island Seniors Society (CISS), Seniors Building Society, Seniors Society Community Housing, and Seniors/Elders Official Community Plan (OCP), 1987-present
Files with info on Cortes Senior's Health Action Committee, Seniors Helping Seniors (SHS), Literacy Now for Seniors, Cortes Island Seniors Society (CISS), Seniors Building Society, Seniors Society Community Housing, and Seniors/Elders Official Community Plan (OCP), 1987-present
Articles, maps, emails and other written info on Coast Salish clam farming history, terminology, archaeology. Scanned photographs of clam gardens and Indigenous clam farmers, 1900-2005. Scanned photographs from June Cameron of early settlers harvesting and processing clams and fish, 1934-1941. Drawings of clams by Judith Williams. Excerpts from Kwakiutl Texts by Boas and Hunt and Clam Gardens by Judith Williams. Shellfish recipes from various sources. Open letters to Judith Williams and Mr. Harper from Christian Grounau regarding terracing effects of glacial runoffs, 2007 and 2008. Info from a talk Judith Williams gave on clam gardens at the Klahoose Hall, 2008.
Articles, maps, emails and other written info on Coast Salish clam farming history, terminology, archaeology. Scanned photographs of clam gardens and Indigenous clam farmers, 1900-2005. Scanned photographs from June Cameron of early settlers harvesting and processing clams and fish, 1934-1941. Drawings of clams by Judith Williams. Excerpts from Kwakiutl Texts by Boas and Hunt and Clam Gardens by Judith Williams. Shellfish recipes from various sources. Open letters to Judith Williams and Mr. Harper from Christian Grounau regarding terracing effects of glacial runoffs, 2007 and 2008. Info from a talk Judith Williams gave on clam gardens at the Klahoose Hall, 2008.
