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.
Family trees of Cortes residents throughout history. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their family tree there rather than the general file
Family trees of Cortes residents throughout history. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their family tree there rather than the general file
Two folders containing obituaries of Cortes residents. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their obituary post there rather than the general file
Two folders containing obituaries of Cortes residents. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their obituary post there rather than the general file
Files with info on Cortes Senior's Health Action Committee, Seniors Helping Seniors (SHS), Literacy Now for Seniors, Cortes Island Seniors Society (CISS), Seniors Building Society, Seniors Society Community Housing, and Seniors/Elders Official Community Plan (OCP), 1987-present
Files with info on Cortes Senior's Health Action Committee, Seniors Helping Seniors (SHS), Literacy Now for Seniors, Cortes Island Seniors Society (CISS), Seniors Building Society, Seniors Society Community Housing, and Seniors/Elders Official Community Plan (OCP), 1987-present
Materials relating to the formation of the Regional District of Comox-Strathcona and Cortes Island APC including inquiries concerning museums and the legal status of historic artifacts.
Regional District Conference, Dept. of Municipal affairs - program of the conference including agenda and presentations by Deputy Ministers of provincial ministries on the relationships between roles of the Regional District level and the provincial level of government.
"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 contains a map and notes, and information on the following:
Mabel Huck: 1920, Crown Grant for NE 1/4 of Sec. 40; file shows the original grant, a tax sale forfeit in 1939, a regrant in 1957 with immediate sale to MacMillan/Bloedel.
William Barrett: 1916, Crown Grant for NW 1/4 of Sec. 40; $160 for 160 acres.
Herbert Benjamin Middleton: 1916, Crown Grant for SW 1/4 of Sec. 40, 168 acres for $168.00
August Teuber: 1904, Crown Grant for SE 14 of Sec. 40; 160 acres for $160.00.
File contains a map and notes, and information on the following:
Mabel Huck: 1920, Crown Grant for NE 1/4 of Sec. 40; file shows the original grant, a tax sale forfeit in 1939, a regrant in 1957 with immediate sale to MacMillan/Bloedel.
William Barrett: 1916, Crown Grant for NW 1/4 of Sec. 40; $160 for 160 acres.
Herbert Benjamin Middleton: 1916, Crown Grant for SW 1/4 of Sec. 40, 168 acres for $168.00
August Teuber: 1904, Crown Grant for SE 14 of Sec. 40; 160 acres for $160.00.
File contains articles about Mile Manson; Veronica Dowling; whaling and the Whaletown church by Maud Emery; the opening of the new road between Manson's Landing and Whaletown, Cortes Day Barbecue; the Glad Bag at the Gorge Hall; Chief Billy Mitchell; island life by Holly Arntzen; Cortes Island Day; Gertrude Lambert; Manson's Hall expansion; Gorge Hall expansion; Gilean Douglas.
File contains articles about Mile Manson; Veronica Dowling; whaling and the Whaletown church by Maud Emery; the opening of the new road between Manson's Landing and Whaletown, Cortes Day Barbecue; the Glad Bag at the Gorge Hall; Chief Billy Mitchell; island life by Holly Arntzen; Cortes Island Day; Gertrude Lambert; Manson's Hall expansion; Gorge Hall expansion; Gilean Douglas.