File contains a placemat from the Taka Mika Restaurant, owned by Benny and Ruth Beaulieu, opened in 1986 and closed 11 years later. The placemat has some First Nations information and Manson's Landing history.
File contains a placemat from the Taka Mika Restaurant, owned by Benny and Ruth Beaulieu, opened in 1986 and closed 11 years later. The placemat has some First Nations information and Manson's Landing history.
File contains an informational booklet created by the Friends of Cortes through a grant from Canada Works. Topics include island geography, social and natural history, place names and tourist education.
File contains an informational booklet created by the Friends of Cortes through a grant from Canada Works. Topics include island geography, social and natural history, place names and tourist education.
File contains a Cortes Island School yearbook 1994/15. In 1995 Ed Piggott retired after 20 years as the school principal. Yearbook originally belonged to Lorena Teames.
File contains a Cortes Island School yearbook 1994/15. In 1995 Ed Piggott retired after 20 years as the school principal. Yearbook originally belonged to Lorena Teames.
File contains two copies of the booklet "Birds of Cortes and Mittlenatch Islands, a checklist with seasonal graphs" by George Sirk, Christian Gronau and Fred Zwickel, published by the authors in 1993.
File contains two copies of the booklet "Birds of Cortes and Mittlenatch Islands, a checklist with seasonal graphs" by George Sirk, Christian Gronau and Fred Zwickel, published by the authors in 1993.
Phoograph of Jeannie Dominick sitting beside a cedar basket at the surprise going away party for Mary Weiler held in the field at the Whaletown. The large lidded basket, woven by Jeannie Dominick, was a farewell gift to Mary Weiler from the women of Klahoose.
Phoograph of Jeannie Dominick sitting beside a cedar basket at the surprise going away party for Mary Weiler held in the field at the Whaletown. The large lidded basket, woven by Jeannie Dominick, was a farewell gift to Mary Weiler from the women of Klahoose.
Photograph of Mary Weiler walking onto the ferry after a surprise farewell party on the day she moved away from the island. Mary Weiler is facing the camera; John Ashby is center, with pipe; Brigid Weiler in the long skirt.
Photograph of Mary Weiler walking onto the ferry after a surprise farewell party on the day she moved away from the island. Mary Weiler is facing the camera; John Ashby is center, with pipe; Brigid Weiler in the long skirt.
Series contains two books : "The Whale People", written by Roderick Haig-Brown and illustrated by Mary Weiler, and an annotated guide book to birds which belonged to Brigid Weiler as a child.
Series contains two books : "The Whale People", written by Roderick Haig-Brown and illustrated by Mary Weiler, and an annotated guide book to birds which belonged to Brigid Weiler as a child.
File contains four breakfast/lunch menus from the Wharfhouse Restaurant (three are encapsulated), The Wharfhouse was started and run by Paula Snow at the Hacienda Marina (later the Gorge Harbour Marina). It was originally a small building located at the head of the wharf. Later the building was pulled up the hill and enlarged, to eventually become the present-day (2022) Floathouse Restaurant.
Found in files. Donated by Paula Snow (exact date unknown).
Scope and Content
File contains four breakfast/lunch menus from the Wharfhouse Restaurant (three are encapsulated), The Wharfhouse was started and run by Paula Snow at the Hacienda Marina (later the Gorge Harbour Marina). It was originally a small building located at the head of the wharf. Later the building was pulled up the hill and enlarged, to eventually become the present-day (2022) Floathouse Restaurant.
"The Whale People", written by Roderick Haig-Brown and illustrated by Mary Weiler, with dust cover and inscription on title page: "For Mary, most gratefully, Rod Haig-Brown". Brigid Weiler posed for some of the drawings.
Published by Collins, St. James's Place, London: 1962
Physical Description
1 book, 184 pages
Custodial History
Donated by Brigid Weiler, Feb. 2022
Scope and Content
"The Whale People", written by Roderick Haig-Brown and illustrated by Mary Weiler, with dust cover and inscription on title page: "For Mary, most gratefully, Rod Haig-Brown". Brigid Weiler posed for some of the drawings.
File consists of a paperback book "Birds: A Guide to the Most Familiar American Birds", with notes on dates and locations of bird sightings on Cortes Island made by Otto Weiler and Brigid Weiler. The cover is missing.
File consists of a paperback book "Birds: A Guide to the Most Familiar American Birds", with notes on dates and locations of bird sightings on Cortes Island made by Otto Weiler and Brigid Weiler. The cover is missing.
File contains a Cortes Island Visitor's Information hand-out with a map of the island and lists of businesses and services, published by the Whaletown Community Club; and a set of ticket book backs for the Cortes-Quadra and Quadra-Campbell River ferries.
File contains a Cortes Island Visitor's Information hand-out with a map of the island and lists of businesses and services, published by the Whaletown Community Club; and a set of ticket book backs for the Cortes-Quadra and Quadra-Campbell River ferries.
File contains the Feb. 1981 issue of "Sailing" magazine, with an article by Nancy Pyner on page 34 ("Cruising the Snow Swept Islands of British Columbia").
File contains the Feb. 1981 issue of "Sailing" magazine, with an article by Nancy Pyner on page 34 ("Cruising the Snow Swept Islands of British Columbia").
File contains a plastic-covered menu from the Taka Mika, a restaurant owned and operated by Benny and Ruth Beaulieu. The restaurant was on the site of the old Manson's Landing school; it is now (2019) the Cortes Natural Foods Co-op.
File contains a plastic-covered menu from the Taka Mika, a restaurant owned and operated by Benny and Ruth Beaulieu. The restaurant was on the site of the old Manson's Landing school; it is now (2019) the Cortes Natural Foods Co-op.
