File contains text of the Memorandum of Understanding developed by Cortes Ecoforestry Society and Klahoose First Nation. Also includes twenty-nine (29) color photographic prints and eleven (11) color inkjet prints, which depict the signing of the MoU at Squirrel Cove and an Ecoforestry display at Smelt Bay. Photographs are stored in Photo Box #3.
File contains text of the Memorandum of Understanding developed by Cortes Ecoforestry Society and Klahoose First Nation. Also includes twenty-nine (29) color photographic prints and eleven (11) color inkjet prints, which depict the signing of the MoU at Squirrel Cove and an Ecoforestry display at Smelt Bay. Photographs are stored in Photo Box #3.
Fonds consists of documents created and accrued by CES between 1988 and 2006, including financial statements, correspondence, meeting minutes, notes, maps, reports, legal documents, and publications. It includes 62 files arranged in thirteen series following the original order of the material.
.6 m of textual records (2 boxes)
29 photographs : col.
Extent
0.6
History / Biographical
The Cortes Ecoforestry Society (CES) was incorporated in March 1999, under the following mission statement:
"To work in partnership with the Klahoose First Nation, to gain community stewardship of the working forest lands on Cortes to create perpetual ecological and economic benefits for the entire community, and to serve as a model for sustainable ecoforestry."
Preceding names for the organization include Cortes Island Forestry Committee (ca. 1988-1990), Cortes Island Forest Resource Committee (c. 1990) and Cortes Island Forest Committee (ca. 1991-1999). A draft document from October 1991 states that,
"[T]he Cortes Island Forest Committee (CIFC) was formed in 1988. The purposes of the CIFC are to develop ecologically responsible and balanced forest use of Cortes Island forests, to develop a sustainable forest-based economy, to educate ourselves and the public regarding appropriate use of Cortes Island forests, and to work towards a broad based public consensus for the use of these forests."
In July 1999 Klahoose First Nation and CES signed an unprecedented Memorandum of Understanding, stating that the two parties would work together to create a community forest that used eco-system forestry. In 1999 and 2000 the Cortes Ecoforestry Society began planning and preparing a community forest proposal. In 2003, volume was made available for small community tenures, including Woodlot Licences and Community Forest Agreements (CFAs). Klahoose supported the efforts to revitalize the community forest proposal and a small, voluntary advisory group was formed (Bruce Ellingsen, Chief Kathy Francis, Liz Richardson and Ron Wolda). To ensure the proposal was seen to be inclusive of all islanders, the proponent name was changed to the Cortes Island Community Forest advisory group. The community forest proposal stalled, and CES, which at one point had a membership of 400 residents supporting their goals, became less active.
In May of 2011, the Cortes Community Forest Advisory Group was invited to apply for a Community Forest Agreement (CFA) by the Minister of Forests, and in September 2013 the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations issued a Community Forest Agreement to the Cortes Forestry General Partnership, which was established on June 2012.
The Cortes Forestry General Partnership is managed and governed equally by two partners, the Klahoose Forestry No. 2 Limited Partnership (KF2LP) and the Cortes Community Forest Co-operative. The tenure agreement lasts for 25 years and encompasses 3,869 hectares of crown land, about 35% of the island. The Klahoose Nation holds ancestral tenure over Cortes Island. They are currently at stage 4 in the process of negotiating a treaty agreement with the province of British Columbia and Canadian government.
Custodial History
Donated to CIMAS on Dec. 16, 2017 by David Shipway.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of documents created and accrued by CES between 1988 and 2006, including financial statements, correspondence, meeting minutes, notes, maps, reports, legal documents, and publications. It includes 62 files arranged in thirteen series following the original order of the material.
Fonds consists of records created or collected by Yendor Hurst. They include weather records of Cortes Island, copies of a treeplanting comic book ("Skreefer Madness"), ephemera and eight loose album pages containing ca. 81 photographs. It is arranged in two series: Textual records and Photographs.
Yendor (ca.1948-2005) moved to Cortes Island in 1973, after buying into Redlands Land Group, at the top of Robertson Rd. Gloria Jorg joined him in 1979. He was very involved in community activities, including the drama group, forestry committees, talent shows, drumming, oyster farming, Emergency First Aid Service, and the Whaletown Community Club. He served as webmaster for the Watershed Sentinel from 1995 to 2004.
Yendor made many trips to Ghana. He built djembe drums and had a gallery in his home featuring handmade drums, natural African products, and drum carving workshops. His import business of shea butter supported a women’s co-operative in Ghana, and helped preserve the trees.
Yendor died in an accident in 2005, when his safety belt broke as he was limbing branches high up in a tree.
Custodial History
Records were donated to CIMAS by Gloria Jorg in 2006.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records created or collected by Yendor Hurst. They include weather records of Cortes Island, copies of a treeplanting comic book ("Skreefer Madness"), ephemera and eight loose album pages containing ca. 81 photographs. It is arranged in two series: Textual records and Photographs.
Page from a photo album. Pictured are Linda Bracewell, Carol Grove, Hans Dolezal (also known as Croker), Tom Begh, Yendor, Joel Solomon, Carol (Nori) Fletcher, David Buckner, Renee Friedman
Page from a photo album. Pictured are Linda Bracewell, Carol Grove, Hans Dolezal (also known as Croker), Tom Begh, Yendor, Joel Solomon, Carol (Nori) Fletcher, David Buckner, Renee Friedman
Page from a photo album. Pictured: Paul Kirmmse, Kevin Kingwell, Isolde Ruthenberg, George Sirk, Gloria Jorg
Drama group: Susan (Naomi) Hayter, David Rousseau, Simon Gregg, Justine Rousseau, Marianne Wooley, John Christian, Rosita Ashby, Patricia LaRoux, Bernice McGowan
Page from a photo album. Pictured: Paul Kirmmse, Kevin Kingwell, Isolde Ruthenberg, George Sirk, Gloria Jorg
Drama group: Susan (Naomi) Hayter, David Rousseau, Simon Gregg, Justine Rousseau, Marianne Wooley, John Christian, Rosita Ashby, Patricia LaRoux, Bernice McGowan
Page from a photo album, with photos of people framed in the pie throw booth window with pie on their faces. Pictured: Don Mainwaring, Bruce Ellingson, Yendor, Elmer Ellingsen, John Wooley, Martha Yendall
Page from a photo album, with photos of people framed in the pie throw booth window with pie on their faces. Pictured: Don Mainwaring, Bruce Ellingson, Yendor, Elmer Ellingsen, John Wooley, Martha Yendall
Page from a photo album. Pictured: Marian Wooley, Kate Wood, Wendy (Anicca) & Pierre DeTrey, Sheryl Anson, Gail Ringwood, Yendor, John Sprungman, John Wooley, Sherry Sprungman
Page from a photo album. Pictured: Marian Wooley, Kate Wood, Wendy (Anicca) & Pierre DeTrey, Sheryl Anson, Gail Ringwood, Yendor, John Sprungman, John Wooley, Sherry Sprungman
Page from a photo album. Pictured: Michaeal Carkener, Janice (Piche) Barton, Susan Kosky, Stephen Dana, Marian Wooley, Mali Nolan, John Wooley, Doug McGillis, Wayne Silby, Klaus Maibauer, Annie, David & Justine Rousseau, Hannes Grosse, Paula Snow, Hanu Wasyliw
Page from a photo album. Pictured: Michaeal Carkener, Janice (Piche) Barton, Susan Kosky, Stephen Dana, Marian Wooley, Mali Nolan, John Wooley, Doug McGillis, Wayne Silby, Klaus Maibauer, Annie, David & Justine Rousseau, Hannes Grosse, Paula Snow, Hanu Wasyliw
Page from a photo album. Pictured: Pat Brown, John (Stogie) Stogrin, Pierre DeTrey, Noba Gmeiner (Anderson), Lela Gmeiner, Joan Bevington (trimming Yendor's hair), Paul Kirmmse, John Sprungman, Evelyn T-Helas, Robbie Graham
Page from a photo album. Pictured: Pat Brown, John (Stogie) Stogrin, Pierre DeTrey, Noba Gmeiner (Anderson), Lela Gmeiner, Joan Bevington (trimming Yendor's hair), Paul Kirmmse, John Sprungman, Evelyn T-Helas, Robbie Graham
Page from a photo album showing a Cortes Theatre production. Pictured: Helen Radosovic, Pat LaRoux, Karen Graham, Donna Norman, Anita Christian, John Springman, Robbie Graham, Bernie Anderson, Martha Yendall, Lella Gmeiner, Gloria Jorg
Page from a photo album showing a Cortes Theatre production. Pictured: Helen Radosovic, Pat LaRoux, Karen Graham, Donna Norman, Anita Christian, John Springman, Robbie Graham, Bernie Anderson, Martha Yendall, Lella Gmeiner, Gloria Jorg
Page from a photo album. Showing: Lloyd Yendall, John and Marian Wooley, Ginnie and Bruce Ellingsen, Lynn Kinmont, Isolde Ruthenberg, George Sirk, Brigitte Grosse, Martha Yendall
Page from a photo album. Showing: Lloyd Yendall, John and Marian Wooley, Ginnie and Bruce Ellingsen, Lynn Kinmont, Isolde Ruthenberg, George Sirk, Brigitte Grosse, Martha Yendall
Page from a photo album. Pictured: Donna Rawlins, Annie and Jim Berkel, Yetta Maibauer, George Sirk, Annie Rousseau, Steve Ringwood, Gail Ringwood, Gillian (Jill) Milton, Barry (Bear) Miles, Anna Gregg, Simon Gregg, Caz Ratcliff, Isolde Ruthenberg, Kip Sprungman, Emma Raymont, Dillon Ringwood, Tom Gregg
Page from a photo album. Pictured: Donna Rawlins, Annie and Jim Berkel, Yetta Maibauer, George Sirk, Annie Rousseau, Steve Ringwood, Gail Ringwood, Gillian (Jill) Milton, Barry (Bear) Miles, Anna Gregg, Simon Gregg, Caz Ratcliff, Isolde Ruthenberg, Kip Sprungman, Emma Raymont, Dillon Ringwood, Tom Gregg
Page from a photo album. Pictured: Eric Taunt, Barbara Taunt, Yendor, Brian Hiebert, Ruth Riddell, Myra Diver, Chris Stolley, Wendy Gibson, Rosy Wooldridge, Liv Bandiera. Includes images of the Wharfhouse restaurant at the Gorge Harbour Marina (now the Float House restaurant).
Page from a photo album. Pictured: Eric Taunt, Barbara Taunt, Yendor, Brian Hiebert, Ruth Riddell, Myra Diver, Chris Stolley, Wendy Gibson, Rosy Wooldridge, Liv Bandiera. Includes images of the Wharfhouse restaurant at the Gorge Harbour Marina (now the Float House restaurant).
