This memoir, written by Captain Frederic (Fred) Vosper, contains family history, photographs, clippings and stories of Vosper's life on Cortes and in coastal British Columbia. It is reproduced here with the kind permission of Patricia Vosper.
Frederic (Fred) Vernon Vosper (1935-2016) was born in Vancouver BC and grew up on the coast, always around boats and water. Occupations included tug boat captain and owner, hard-hat salvage diver, and hand logger. Fred married Patricia in 1956, and they had six children. The Vospers lived in Cortes Bay from 1975 to 1982, and returned to Cortes in 1990, after Fred retired.
Custodial History
A copy of the book was donated to CIMAS in 2021 by Patricia Vosper, who gave permission for the book to be scanned and made available online.
Scope and Content
This memoir, written by Captain Frederic (Fred) Vosper, contains family history, photographs, clippings and stories of Vosper's life on Cortes and in coastal British Columbia. It is reproduced here with the kind permission of Patricia Vosper.
File consists of a Cortes Ecoforestry Society calendar which was a fund-raiser for a community forest project. The calendar features nude photographs of community members. There are two options for each month, "Grit" or "Grace" photos.
File consists of a Cortes Ecoforestry Society calendar which was a fund-raiser for a community forest project. The calendar features nude photographs of community members. There are two options for each month, "Grit" or "Grace" photos.
File contains the text of a petition opposing rezoning of forest land on Cortes Island, a blank copy of the petition, and related correspondence. Includes handwritten notation, reading, "This is not CES' petition!".
File contains the text of a petition opposing rezoning of forest land on Cortes Island, a blank copy of the petition, and related correspondence. Includes handwritten notation, reading, "This is not CES' petition!".
File contains documents outlining the plaintiff's (Chief Raymond Noble, suing on behalf of all members of the Klahoose First Nation) case in the 2003 lawsuit over Woodlot 0090.
File contains documents outlining the plaintiff's (Chief Raymond Noble, suing on behalf of all members of the Klahoose First Nation) case in the 2003 lawsuit over Woodlot 0090.
File contains twenty-two (22) sworn affidavits submitted by defendants and witnesses in the 2003 lawsuit over Woodlot 0090. Also contains a list of defendants.
File contains twenty-two (22) sworn affidavits submitted by defendants and witnesses in the 2003 lawsuit over Woodlot 0090. Also contains a list of defendants.
Series contains correspondence, memos, articles, maps, and site plans pertaining to the 2003 lawsuit over Woodlot 0090. For further information, see Series XXXXX.
Series contains correspondence, memos, articles, maps, and site plans pertaining to the 2003 lawsuit over Woodlot 0090. For further information, see Series XXXXX.
File contains correspondence regarding development in Carrington Bay, between Friends of Cortes Island (FOCI), Regional Director George Sirk, and Klahoose First Nation.
File contains correspondence regarding development in Carrington Bay, between Friends of Cortes Island (FOCI), Regional Director George Sirk, and Klahoose First Nation.