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Correspondence re provincial tax assessment for Cortes properties

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Part Of
Muriel and William Whiting fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1922
Scope and Content
File consists of a letter to Alice Collinge from the Provincial Assessor re valuation of properties for the four school districts on Cortex (sic) Island.
Part Of
Muriel and William Whiting fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2018.003
Series Number
1
File Number
3
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1922
Scope and Content
File consists of a letter to Alice Collinge from the Provincial Assessor re valuation of properties for the four school districts on Cortex (sic) Island.
Storage Range
1-3
Name Access
Whiting, Muriel and William
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Elton Anderson - Presentation to the Royal Commission of Forestry by

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1955
Scope and Content
File contains a Presentation to the Royal Commission of Forestry by Elton Anderson with hand-written notes on some of the pages.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.2
File Number
35
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1955
Scope and Content
File contains a Presentation to the Royal Commission of Forestry by Elton Anderson with hand-written notes on some of the pages.
Storage Location
5-35
Storage Range
5-35
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Enumeration of voters for the provincial voter's list

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1969
Scope and Content
File contains a list of voters for the provincial voting list, correspondence, and a hand-written list of Cortes Island residents.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.2
File Number
32
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1969
Scope and Content
File contains a list of voters for the provincial voting list, correspondence, and a hand-written list of Cortes Island residents.
Storage Location
5-32
Storage Range
5-32
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Materials relating to the formation of the Regional District of Comox-Strathcona and Cortes Island APC including inquiries concerning museums and the legal status of historic artifacts.

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Part Of
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1970
Part Of
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2000.003
Series Number
7
File Number
4
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1970
Storage Location
3-4
Storage Range
3-4
Name Access
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association
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Regional District Conference, Dept. of Municipal affairs - program of the conference including agenda and presentations by Deputy Ministers of provincial ministries on the relationships between roles of the Regional District level and the provincial level of government.

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Part Of
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1971
Part Of
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2000.003
Series Number
7
File Number
6
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1971
Storage Location
3-6
Storage Range
3-6
Name Access
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association
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Materials related to proposed Community Resources board

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Part Of
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1975
Part Of
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2000.003
Series Number
7
File Number
10
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1975
Storage Location
3-10
Storage Range
3-10
Name Access
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association
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Moving the museum: looking up the road from Mansons Landing Provincial Park

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Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
1995
Scope and Content
One of a series of 20 photographs documenting the move of the old Manson's Landing store from its position by the wharf in Mansons Landing Provincial Park to the present Museum site on Beasley Rd. The photographs are from an envelope labelled "Moving Museum, Dec. 1995. Moved by Able Transport. Paid for by Elmer and May Ellingsen."
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.224
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
1995
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Custodial History
Found in Information Files folder (Cortes Island Museum & Archives info"), Jan. 2021
Scope and Content
One of a series of 20 photographs documenting the move of the old Manson's Landing store from its position by the wharf in Mansons Landing Provincial Park to the present Museum site on Beasley Rd. The photographs are from an envelope labelled "Moving Museum, Dec. 1995. Moved by Able Transport. Paid for by Elmer and May Ellingsen."
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Images
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"Resource Materials: Newsletters"

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Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2013.005
Date Range
1995
Scope and Content
File contains newsletter drafts and article copy.
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society
Fonds Number
2013.005
Series Number
9
File Number
2
Accession Number
2013.005
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1995
Scope and Content
File contains newsletter drafts and article copy.
Storage Location
1-33
Storage Range
1-33
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Manson's Landing
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Proposal to Human Resources & Development Canada for training sponsorship

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Part Of
Friends of Cortes Island Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2013.004
Date Range
2001
Scope and Content
Series consists of Mark Clare Preston's application to Human Resources & Development Canada (HRDC) for benefits to attend the second year of Selkirk College's Forestry Technician program, with supporting documents and correspondence.
Part Of
Friends of Cortes Island Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Friends of Cortes Island Society
Fonds Number
2013.004
Series Number
4
Accession Number
2013.004
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
2001
Scope and Content
Series consists of Mark Clare Preston's application to Human Resources & Development Canada (HRDC) for benefits to attend the second year of Selkirk College's Forestry Technician program, with supporting documents and correspondence.
Storage Location
1-7
Storage Range
1-7
Name Access
Friends of Cortes Island
FOCI
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
1955-1956
Scope and Content
File contains submissions to the Royal Commission of Inquiry, Forest Resources of B.C.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
3.1
File Number
34
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
1955-1956
Scope and Content
File contains submissions to the Royal Commission of Inquiry, Forest Resources of B.C.
Storage Location
3-2
Storage Range
3-2
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"Sid Ferguson forestry boat stationed at Squirrel Cove"

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1925]
Scope and Content
Photograph of people seated aboard a forestry boat stationed at Squirrel Cove. L to R: Charlie Nichols, Margaret Forrest, Norma Calwell, Joe Munro, unknown, George Palmer, young Finney, Andy Byers, Jim Anderson, unknown
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.229
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1925]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 12 x 6.5
Scope and Content
Photograph of people seated aboard a forestry boat stationed at Squirrel Cove. L to R: Charlie Nichols, Margaret Forrest, Norma Calwell, Joe Munro, unknown, George Palmer, young Finney, Andy Byers, Jim Anderson, unknown
Storage Location
Photograph Box 4
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
Images
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Cortes Island Forest Resources Committee

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1989-1990
Scope and Content
Reports, newsletters and articles of the Committee
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
4
File Number
15
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1989-1990
Scope and Content
Reports, newsletters and articles of the Committee
Storage Location
3-30
Storage Range
3-30
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1920,1948,1960
Scope and Content
Provincial forms and documents relating to the Land Act, 1920; Forest Act, 1948; and Taxation Act (Property) 1960
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
9
File Number
34
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1920,1948,1960
Scope and Content
Provincial forms and documents relating to the Land Act, 1920; Forest Act, 1948; and Taxation Act (Property) 1960
Storage Location
4-34
Storage Range
4-34
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
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Forestry: Cortes Community Forest Cooperative (previously: Cortes Ecoforestry Society)

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1999-2020
Scope and Content
Cortes Ecoforestry Society (CES) newsletters, 1999-2000. Clippings with info on: CES sustainability initiatives; development of Cortes Community Forest Cooperative (CCFC) in partnership with Klahoose First Nation (KFN); Island Stance; and Island Timberlands, 2005-2012. Copy of "An Assessment of the Cortes Forestry General Partnership (CFGP) of BC, Canada, open case study from UBC, 2020. CES membership form, undated. CCFC membership form and subscription agreement, undated. CCFC pamphlets, undated. Additional keywords: Bartholomew; Hanks Beach; Friends of Cortes Island (FOCI)
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
2
File Number
26
Date Range
1999-2020
Scope and Content
Cortes Ecoforestry Society (CES) newsletters, 1999-2000. Clippings with info on: CES sustainability initiatives; development of Cortes Community Forest Cooperative (CCFC) in partnership with Klahoose First Nation (KFN); Island Stance; and Island Timberlands, 2005-2012. Copy of "An Assessment of the Cortes Forestry General Partnership (CFGP) of BC, Canada, open case study from UBC, 2020. CES membership form, undated. CCFC membership form and subscription agreement, undated. CCFC pamphlets, undated. Additional keywords: Bartholomew; Hanks Beach; Friends of Cortes Island (FOCI)
Storage Range
Drawer 2
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Forestry: Forest Fires on Cortes

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1910-2018
Scope and Content
Mentions of forest fires from Alice Robertson's diary, and Charles I. Allen's diary, both dated from 1910. Info on historic ignitions with chart, 1950-2000. Emails with info on local fires, 2009-2013. Notice of fire ban in effect from Discovery Islander, 2015. Info from Coastal Fire Centre, 2018
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
2
File Number
27
Date Range
1910-2018
Scope and Content
Mentions of forest fires from Alice Robertson's diary, and Charles I. Allen's diary, both dated from 1910. Info on historic ignitions with chart, 1950-2000. Emails with info on local fires, 2009-2013. Notice of fire ban in effect from Discovery Islander, 2015. Info from Coastal Fire Centre, 2018
Storage Range
Drawer 2
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Forestry: Forest Trust for the Children of Cortes Island Society (FTCCIS)

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
2012-2018
Scope and Content
Clippings with info on fundraisers, events, and BioBlitz, 2012-2018. Emails with info on grant application and the Forest Alphabet book, 2014. Letters from CIMAS voicing support for the FTCCIS, 2015. Forest Trust pamphlet, undated.
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
2
File Number
28
Date Range
2012-2018
Scope and Content
Clippings with info on fundraisers, events, and BioBlitz, 2012-2018. Emails with info on grant application and the Forest Alphabet book, 2014. Letters from CIMAS voicing support for the FTCCIS, 2015. Forest Trust pamphlet, undated.
Storage Range
Drawer 2
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Forestry: Logging/General

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
late 1800s-2016
Scope and Content
Historical info on local forestry and early logging practices from as early as the late 1800s. Signed agreement between Elmer Ellingsen and Ernest Anderson, 1948. Invoices and other business documents, including handwritten notes "bills paid to Finning Tractor," for Ernel Logging Company, 1949-1952. West Coast Ballads sheet music written by Victor Couture from poems by Robert E. Swanson (BC Truck Loggers Association), 1969. Clippings and emails with info on historical logging practices and camps, local forestry, accidents, political influence, tourism, protests and controversies, 1958-2020. Excerpt from Goosegrass and Buttercups, D.C. Kirk, undated. Additional keywords: Ripple Rock; tug towed booms from Teakerne Arm; Carrington Lagoon; Squirrel Cove; MTV; the Ellingsen Jack; Forbes Bay; Von Donop; Island Timberlands; Tony Fhunka; Truck Loggers Association; Wildstands/Wild We Stand
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
2
File Number
29
Date Range
late 1800s-2016
Scope and Content
Historical info on local forestry and early logging practices from as early as the late 1800s. Signed agreement between Elmer Ellingsen and Ernest Anderson, 1948. Invoices and other business documents, including handwritten notes "bills paid to Finning Tractor," for Ernel Logging Company, 1949-1952. West Coast Ballads sheet music written by Victor Couture from poems by Robert E. Swanson (BC Truck Loggers Association), 1969. Clippings and emails with info on historical logging practices and camps, local forestry, accidents, political influence, tourism, protests and controversies, 1958-2020. Excerpt from Goosegrass and Buttercups, D.C. Kirk, undated. Additional keywords: Ripple Rock; tug towed booms from Teakerne Arm; Carrington Lagoon; Squirrel Cove; MTV; the Ellingsen Jack; Forbes Bay; Von Donop; Island Timberlands; Tony Fhunka; Truck Loggers Association; Wildstands/Wild We Stand
Storage Range
Drawer 2
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1998-2015
Scope and Content
Full issue of Genealogical Resources for British Columbians, the British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency (BCVSA), 1998. Clipping about Campbell River Genealogy Society, 2015
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
2
File Number
33
Date Range
1998-2015
Scope and Content
Full issue of Genealogical Resources for British Columbians, the British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency (BCVSA), 1998. Clipping about Campbell River Genealogy Society, 2015
Storage Range
Drawer 2
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Forestry: Forest Policies

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Part Of
Ralph Nursall fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2008.001
Date Range
1992-1993
Scope and Content
File contains background material on forestry issues including reports, news articles and a copy of the "Lumberworker" paper (June 1993).
Part Of
Ralph Nursall fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2008.001
Series Number
1.3
File Number
10
Accession Number
2008.001
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1992-1993
Scope and Content
File contains background material on forestry issues including reports, news articles and a copy of the "Lumberworker" paper (June 1993).
Storage Range
1-22
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Provincial treaty referendum

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Part Of
Ralph Nursall fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2008.001
Date Range
2001-2002
Scope and Content
File contains background material, Nursall's presentation to the Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, a published report on the Commission's recommendations for a referendum, and a copy of the Watershed Chronicle (Apr/May 2002, Vol. 12 #2).
Part Of
Ralph Nursall fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2008.001
Series Number
3
File Number
29
Accession Number
2008.001
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
2001-2002
Scope and Content
File contains background material, Nursall's presentation to the Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, a published report on the Commission's recommendations for a referendum, and a copy of the Watershed Chronicle (Apr/May 2002, Vol. 12 #2).
Storage Range
4-19
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