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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1948-1993
Scope and Content
Series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence generated during Douglas's residence on Cortes (1949-1993) and covering subjects of primarily local interest. Before the advent of telephone service in 1968, island residents communicated extensively through the Post Office, and much of this correspondence consists of notes and letters from Douglas's neighbours. Subjects covered include daily life, community activities, B.C. and Cortes Island history and Douglas's health concerns.
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Title based on contents of the series.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
2
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1948-1993
Physical Description
25 cm. of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence generated during Douglas's residence on Cortes (1949-1993) and covering subjects of primarily local interest. Before the advent of telephone service in 1968, island residents communicated extensively through the Post Office, and much of this correspondence consists of notes and letters from Douglas's neighbours. Subjects covered include daily life, community activities, B.C. and Cortes Island history and Douglas's health concerns.
Storage Range
2-20 - 3-10
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
Subject Access
Health care
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Arrangement
Correspondence has been arranged alphabetically by correspondent, in the case of major correspondents; otherwise, chronologically.
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Part Of
Whaletown Women's Institute fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
1999.002
Date Range
1925, 1939, [ca. 1950]-1964
Scope and Content
Series consists of eleven files of correspondence to and from the Whaletown Women's Institute from 1925 to 1964.
Part Of
Whaletown Women's Institute fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Whaletown Women's Institute
Fonds Number
1999.002
Series Number
6
Accession Number
1999.002
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1925, 1939, [ca. 1950]-1964
Physical Description
11 files of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of eleven files of correspondence to and from the Whaletown Women's Institute from 1925 to 1964.
Storage Range
1-32 to 1-43
Name Access
Whaletown Women's Institute
Subject Access
Women's Institute
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Part Of
Gorge Harbour Community Hall Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
1999.003
Date Range
1952-1953
Scope and Content
Series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence.
Part Of
Gorge Harbour Community Hall Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Gorge Harbour Community Hall Society
Fonds Number
1999.003
Series Number
4
Accession Number
1999.003
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1952-1953
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence.
Storage Range
1-52
Name Access
Gorge Harbour Community Hall Society
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Part Of
Southern Cortes Community Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1949-2004
Scope and Content
Series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence of the Southern Cortes Community Association.
Part Of
Southern Cortes Community Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Southern Cortes Community Association
Fonds Number
2000.001
Series Number
4
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1949-2004
Physical Description
23 files of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence of the Southern Cortes Community Association.
Storage Range
1-58 - 2-23
Name Access
Southern Cortes Community Association
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Cortes Island Ratepayers Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1963-1984
Scope and Content
Series consists of CIRA general correspondence and APC general correspondence, as well as CIRA correspondence on specific issues, including ferry service, electrical and telephone service, the Regional District system of government, medical services, parks, wharves, environmental concerns, tax assessments, log dump and beach salvage, predators (wolves and cougars), oyster poaching, the road network, garbage collection and disposal, historic sites, library services, emergency response and policing, and the Raven Lumber subdivision proposal and ensuing court case.
Part Of
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2000.003
Series Number
5
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1963-1984
Physical Description
21 cm. of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of CIRA general correspondence and APC general correspondence, as well as CIRA correspondence on specific issues, including ferry service, electrical and telephone service, the Regional District system of government, medical services, parks, wharves, environmental concerns, tax assessments, log dump and beach salvage, predators (wolves and cougars), oyster poaching, the road network, garbage collection and disposal, historic sites, library services, emergency response and policing, and the Raven Lumber subdivision proposal and ensuing court case.
Storage Range
1-25 - 2-21
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
Health care
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Community Planning and Land Use (Advisory Planning Commission)

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Part Of
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1965-1984
Scope and Content
Series consists of materials related to community planning and land use on Cortes Island, including materials relating to the formation and duties of the Regional District of Comox-Strathcona (RDCS) and the Cortes Island APC, proposals related to Cortes Island becoming part of the Islands Trust, RDCS planning study of Cortes Island, the Cortes Island land use questionnaire and final report, reports of CIRA planning committees, Cortes Island Community Plan drafts and draft revision, Cortes Island Official Settlement Plan and by-law, Subdivision Control by-law and Subdivision policy, zoning by-laws, drafts and amendments, proposed Siting by-law, and proposed application of the building code on Cortes Island.
Part Of
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2000.003
Series Number
7
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1965-1984
Physical Description
27 cm. of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of materials related to community planning and land use on Cortes Island, including materials relating to the formation and duties of the Regional District of Comox-Strathcona (RDCS) and the Cortes Island APC, proposals related to Cortes Island becoming part of the Islands Trust, RDCS planning study of Cortes Island, the Cortes Island land use questionnaire and final report, reports of CIRA planning committees, Cortes Island Community Plan drafts and draft revision, Cortes Island Official Settlement Plan and by-law, Subdivision Control by-law and Subdivision policy, zoning by-laws, drafts and amendments, proposed Siting by-law, and proposed application of the building code on Cortes Island.
Storage Range
3-1 - 3-37
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Part Of
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
cartographic material
Date Range
1963-1977
Scope and Content
Series consists of a hand drawn map of Cortes Island showing places of interest to visitors, maps showing the location of hydro distribution lines on Cortes Island, maps related to zoning and rezoning on Cortes Island, the Official Settlement Plan, and a drawing showing an engineering plan for the Whaletown ferry terminal.
Part Of
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2000.003
Series Number
9
Material Type
cartographic material
Date Range
1963-1977
Physical Description
17 maps and 1 drawing
Scope and Content
Series consists of a hand drawn map of Cortes Island showing places of interest to visitors, maps showing the location of hydro distribution lines on Cortes Island, maps related to zoning and rezoning on Cortes Island, the Official Settlement Plan, and a drawing showing an engineering plan for the Whaletown ferry terminal.
Storage Range
3-42 - 3-48
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
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Advisory Planning Commission

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions7119
Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2002.002
Date Range
1983-1992
Scope and Content
Series consists materials relating to the activities of the Advisory Planning Commission of Electoral Area I (Cortes Island). It includes minutes, correspondence and other background planning materials; materials about the Islands Trust; materials relating to the Board of Variance and to Grants-In-Aid to Cortes organizations.
Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2002.001.2
Sous Fonds Number
2
Series Number
1
Accession Number
2002.002
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1983-1992
Physical Description
9 cm. of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists materials relating to the activities of the Advisory Planning Commission of Electoral Area I (Cortes Island). It includes minutes, correspondence and other background planning materials; materials about the Islands Trust; materials relating to the Board of Variance and to Grants-In-Aid to Cortes organizations.
Storage Range
1-8 - 1-16
Name Access
Nursall, Ralph
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Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2002.002
Date Range
1983-1982
Scope and Content
Series consists of materials related to the Cortes Island Official Community Plan. It includes a Settlement Plan review (1983/84); a Community Plan review, including an island questionnaire to determine residents views on development; and copies of by-laws.
Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2002.001.2
Sous Fonds Number
2
Series Number
2
Accession Number
2002.002
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1983-1982
Physical Description
5 cm. of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of materials related to the Cortes Island Official Community Plan. It includes a Settlement Plan review (1983/84); a Community Plan review, including an island questionnaire to determine residents views on development; and copies of by-laws.
Storage Range
1-17 - 1-22
Name Access
Nursall, Ralph
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Advisory Planning Commission

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions12205
Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2004.004
Date Range
1991-2003
Scope and Content
Series consists of materials relating to the activities of the Cortes Island Advisory Planning Commission. It includes minutes, agendas, correspondence and background planning materials from APC meetings; records of Grants in Aid; records of foreshore leases and licenses; and applications for rezoning and subdivision.
Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2002.001.3
Sous Fonds Number
3
Series Number
1
Accession Number
2004.004
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1991-2003
Physical Description
?? cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of materials relating to the activities of the Cortes Island Advisory Planning Commission. It includes minutes, agendas, correspondence and background planning materials from APC meetings; records of Grants in Aid; records of foreshore leases and licenses; and applications for rezoning and subdivision.
Storage Location
2-28 - 3-9
Storage Range
2-28 - 3-9
Name Access
Sirk, George
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Community Plans and Bylaws

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Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
Accession Number
2004.004
Date Range
1970-2003
Scope and Content
Series consists of materials relating to the Cortes Island Official Community Plan (OCP) and the Zoning Bylaw. It includes copies of the first and second Official Community Plans (1979 and 1995) and the first and second Zoning Bylaws (1970 and 2002). There are materials from an OCP revision (1992 -1995) and a Zoning Bylaw revision (ca. 1998-2003) including annotated draft copies, detailed APC commentary, correspondence, background materials and minutes of public meetings; Plan Maps and maps of Cortes properties.
Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2002.001.3
Sous Fonds Number
3
Series Number
2
Accession Number
2004.004
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
Date Range
1970-2003
Physical Description
?? cm of textual records; 4 cerlox-bound map books
Scope and Content
Series consists of materials relating to the Cortes Island Official Community Plan (OCP) and the Zoning Bylaw. It includes copies of the first and second Official Community Plans (1979 and 1995) and the first and second Zoning Bylaws (1970 and 2002). There are materials from an OCP revision (1992 -1995) and a Zoning Bylaw revision (ca. 1998-2003) including annotated draft copies, detailed APC commentary, correspondence, background materials and minutes of public meetings; Plan Maps and maps of Cortes properties.
Storage Location
3-10 - 4-15
Storage Range
3-10 - 4-15
Name Access
Sirk, George
Nursall, Ralph
Subject Access
Local governments
Regional District
Zoning
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1945-1969
Scope and Content
Series contains correspondence from Otto Weiler, and a receipt with a Whaletown Post Office cancellation stamp.
Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2003.002
Series Number
2
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1945-1969
Scope and Content
Series contains correspondence from Otto Weiler, and a receipt with a Whaletown Post Office cancellation stamp.
Storage Range
1-23 - 1-25
Name Access
Weiler, Otto
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2003.003
Date Range
1961-2011
Scope and Content
Series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence, as well as some reports on activities carried on by the club which were filed in with the correspondence.
Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Whaletown Community Club
Fonds Number
2003.003
Series Number
4
Accession Number
2003.003
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1961-2011
Physical Description
8 cm. of correspondence
Custodial History
This series contains some material which came to CIMAS with the Gilean Douglas Fonds.
Scope and Content
Series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence, as well as some reports on activities carried on by the club which were filed in with the correspondence.
Storage Location
1-25 - 1-46
1-63 - 1-66
2-14
2-16
Name Access
Whaletown Community Club
Subject Access
Community Associations
Arrangement
Arranged by date; original order
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1950]-1998
Scope and Content
Series consists of personal and business correspondence of Elmer and May Ellingsen. Most of the correspondence is incoming. Topics include personal news of family and friends, business matters and community affairs.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Ellingsen, May and Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
1
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1950]-1998
Physical Description
32 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of personal and business correspondence of Elmer and May Ellingsen. Most of the correspondence is incoming. Topics include personal news of family and friends, business matters and community affairs.
Storage Range
1-1 to 1-55
Name Access
Ellingsen, Elmer
Ellingsen, May
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Part Of
Island Women's Club fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2009.001
Date Range
1921-1956
Scope and Content
Series consists of twelve files of correspondence of the Whaletown Women's Institute.
Part Of
Island Women's Club fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Whaletown Women's Institute
Fonds Number
2009.001.1
Sous Fonds Number
1
Series Number
5
Accession Number
2009.001
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1921-1956
Scope and Content
Series consists of twelve files of correspondence of the Whaletown Women's Institute.
Storage Range
1-21 to 1-32
Subject Access
Women's Institute
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Part Of
Island Women's Club fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2009.001
Date Range
1956
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence re the library in Whaletown.
Part Of
Island Women's Club fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Whaletown Women's Institute
Fonds Number
2009.001.1
Sous Fonds Number
1
Series Number
5
File Number
12
Accession Number
2009.001
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1956
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence re the library in Whaletown.
Storage Location
1-32
Storage Range
1-32
Subject Access
Women's Institute
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Part Of
Island Women's Club fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2009.001
Date Range
1957-1973
Scope and Content
Series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence of the Whaletown Women's Auxiliary of the Anglican Church.
Part Of
Island Women's Club fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Whaletown Women's Auxiliary of the Anglican Church
Fonds Number
2009.001.2
Sous Fonds Number
2
Series Number
4
Accession Number
2009.001
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1957-1973
Scope and Content
Series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence of the Whaletown Women's Auxiliary of the Anglican Church.
Storage Range
2-4 to 2-10
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Part Of
Island Women's Club fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2009.001
Date Range
1983-2000
Scope and Content
Series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence of the Cortes Island Women's Institute.
Part Of
Island Women's Club fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Cortes Island Women's Institute
Fonds Number
2009.001.3
Sous Fonds Number
3
Series Number
5
Accession Number
2009.001
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1983-2000
Scope and Content
Series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence of the Cortes Island Women's Institute.
Storage Range
2-38 to 2-44
Subject Access
Women's Institute
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Part Of
Island Women's Club fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2018.001
Date Range
2002-2016
Scope and Content
Series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence.
Part Of
Island Women's Club fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Island Women's Club
Fonds Number
2009.001.4
Sous Fonds Number
4
Series Number
3
Accession Number
2018.001
Date Range
2002-2016
Scope and Content
Series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence.
Storage Range
3-11 to 3-13
Subject Access
Women's Institute
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Part Of
Cortes Emergency First Aid Service fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1988
Scope and Content
Series consists of one file containing correspondence.
Part Of
Cortes Emergency First Aid Service fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2012.001
Series Number
2
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1988
Scope and Content
Series consists of one file containing correspondence.
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