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.
"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.
Sub-series consists of materials relating to the activities of the Advisory Planning Commission of Electoral Area I (Cortes Island). It includes correspondence, subdivision plans, and materials relating to the Board of Variance, Grants-In-Aid and zoning for co-operative land holdings.
Sub-series consists of materials relating to the activities of the Advisory Planning Commission of Electoral Area I (Cortes Island). It includes correspondence, subdivision plans, and materials relating to the Board of Variance, Grants-In-Aid and zoning for co-operative land holdings.
Sub-series consists of materials related to a revision of the Cortes Island Official Community Plan. It includes correspondence, minutes of public meetings, questionnaires and other background material, draft plans and a copy of the new OCP (1995).
Sub-series consists of materials related to a revision of the Cortes Island Official Community Plan. It includes correspondence, minutes of public meetings, questionnaires and other background material, draft plans and a copy of the new OCP (1995).
Sub-series consists of material relating to activities of the Regional Board. It contains budgets, committee structures and terms of reference, material related to the Regional Director election in 1990, records of public hearings, and applications and approvals for land use, subdivisions, and foreshore use.
Sub-series consists of material relating to activities of the Regional Board. It contains budgets, committee structures and terms of reference, material related to the Regional Director election in 1990, records of public hearings, and applications and approvals for land use, subdivisions, and foreshore use.
Sub-series consists of correspondence, maps, minutes and other material related to various Cortes Island issues, including parks, protected areas, subdivisions and zoning, community organizations, local medical services, recycling and other local services, and copies of the Cortes Electoral Area News by Ralph Nursall (dates - also check with RD Location: 2-26)
Sub-series consists of correspondence, maps, minutes and other material related to various Cortes Island issues, including parks, protected areas, subdivisions and zoning, community organizations, local medical services, recycling and other local services, and copies of the Cortes Electoral Area News by Ralph Nursall (dates - also check with RD Location: 2-26)
Series contains material relating to the treaty negotiations process, primarily regarding the Klahoose First Nation. It includes records of the Cortes Island Local Advisory Committee (CILAC) including Terms of Reference, minutes, lists of members, correspondence, notes and background material, minutes of meetings of the Klahoose Table and copies of the newsletter "Treaty Talks". There are also records relating to the Desolation Sound Regional Advisory Committee and its successor, the North Island Regional Advisory Committee, and background materials on the treaty negotiation process.
Series contains material relating to the treaty negotiations process, primarily regarding the Klahoose First Nation. It includes records of the Cortes Island Local Advisory Committee (CILAC) including Terms of Reference, minutes, lists of members, correspondence, notes and background material, minutes of meetings of the Klahoose Table and copies of the newsletter "Treaty Talks". There are also records relating to the Desolation Sound Regional Advisory Committee and its successor, the North Island Regional Advisory Committee, and background materials on the treaty negotiation process.
Fonds consists of records of Friends of Cortes Island Society and includes meeting minutes, administrative documents, correspondence, notes, and publications created by FOCI between 1996 and 2001. It comprises 15 files arranged into 9 series; original order has been maintained.
Friends of Cortes Island Society, also known as FOCI, registered as a society in 1990, with the mandate of protecting the physical environment of Cortes Island and adjacent land in the context of ongoing and proposed residential and industrial development.
FOCI "exists to monitor and preserve the health of local ecosystems, and to provide educational programs that foster a greater understanding of the natural environment". Their purposes are as follows:
To identify environmentally sensitive areas, particularly on Cortes and neighbouring islands.
To monitor and protect wildlife and the safeguarding of its natural habitat.
To promote the protection of the forests, lakes, streams and critical watersheds and the enhancement of fish stocks where appropriate.
To promote the study and preservation of the cultural heritage and historical landmarks of the area.
To provide educational programs that relate to ecological understanding and appreciation of the environment.
FOCI has worked with many local and provincial organisations, most notably Cortes Ecoforestry Society (CES). Other colleagues include Linnaea Farm Society, Southern Cortes Community Association, Whaletown Community Club, BC Parks, Environmental Youth Team, the Cortes Island Museum & Archives Association, and EcoAction Community Funding Program.
Custodial History
Records were donated by Sarah Downey, on behalf of FOCI, on 27 August 2013.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records of Friends of Cortes Island Society and includes meeting minutes, administrative documents, correspondence, notes, and publications created by FOCI between 1996 and 2001. It comprises 15 files arranged into 9 series; original order has been maintained.
Series consists of materials related to the application for and granting of funds from Environmental Youth Team, for training Cortes Island youth in forestry and surveying.
Series consists of materials related to the application for and granting of funds from Environmental Youth Team, for training Cortes Island youth in forestry and surveying.
File contains grant application, submitted to the Environmental Youth Team in partnership with Cortes Ecoforestry Society Youth Initiative. Includes letters of support from BC Parks, Cortes Ecoforestry Society, Linnaea Farm Society, Southern Cortes Community Association, and Whaletown Community Club.
File contains grant application, submitted to the Environmental Youth Team in partnership with Cortes Ecoforestry Society Youth Initiative. Includes letters of support from BC Parks, Cortes Ecoforestry Society, Linnaea Farm Society, Southern Cortes Community Association, and Whaletown Community Club.