This is a copy of a recording made by Imbert Orchard as part of a "People in Landscape" series for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. In this program, some of the people who grew up on Cortes Island recall how the settlement began, and discuss the quality of life there -- as it is today, and as it used to be. Voices heard include: Otto and Mary Weiler, Elmer and May Ellingsen, Rose (Manson) MacKay, Allen Robertson, and Duncan Robertson.
Tape was found at the Cortes Island Recycling Center and donated to the museum by Gail Ringwood on Oct. 3, 2004. Original owner is unknown.
Scope and Content
This is a copy of a recording made by Imbert Orchard as part of a "People in Landscape" series for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. In this program, some of the people who grew up on Cortes Island recall how the settlement began, and discuss the quality of life there -- as it is today, and as it used to be. Voices heard include: Otto and Mary Weiler, Elmer and May Ellingsen, Rose (Manson) MacKay, Allen Robertson, and Duncan Robertson.
Info on Carrington Bay history and early settler homesteaders from late 1800s onward; scans from Whaletown to 1930 album; scan of location for Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, 1945; park brochure; clippings about Carrington from 1982-2014; excerpt from interview with Clarence and Etta Byers, 2001; notes from exhibit curation (labels, photo captions, etc); excerpts rom June Cameron's Destination Cortez; topographic map of Green Mountain; emails about exhibit; printed photographs for exhibit. Keywords: drowing, Island Timberland, Coulter Bay, stream keepers
Info on Carrington Bay history and early settler homesteaders from late 1800s onward; scans from Whaletown to 1930 album; scan of location for Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, 1945; park brochure; clippings about Carrington from 1982-2014; excerpt from interview with Clarence and Etta Byers, 2001; notes from exhibit curation (labels, photo captions, etc); excerpts rom June Cameron's Destination Cortez; topographic map of Green Mountain; emails about exhibit; printed photographs for exhibit. Keywords: drowing, Island Timberland, Coulter Bay, stream keepers
Writing, emails and excerpts with info on early homesteaders, early postmasters, the first post box in Cortes Bay, Frabjous Bay/Frabjous Day, The Columbia Coast Mission, and the Rendezvous. Map of lots with some names of early homesteaders near Cortes Bay. Old postcard of Cortes Bay
Writing, emails and excerpts with info on early homesteaders, early postmasters, the first post box in Cortes Bay, Frabjous Bay/Frabjous Day, The Columbia Coast Mission, and the Rendezvous. Map of lots with some names of early homesteaders near Cortes Bay. Old postcard of Cortes Bay
Written info on Carrington Bay and Coulter Bay with info from late 1800s; info from Doris (Houghton-Brown) Henderson on Cortes Island early history, late 1920s. Ian and Mary McMillan's island in Coulter Bay listing, early 1950s. Info about Rendezvous Rock in Coulter Bay, 1953, from CIMAS photo albums. Excerpt from The Columbia is Coming!, Doris Anderson, 1982. Clippings from WNE with info on Coulter Bay, 1982-1992. Typed transcript of written letter from Mary McMillen to Doreen Thompson, undated.
Written info on Carrington Bay and Coulter Bay with info from late 1800s; info from Doris (Houghton-Brown) Henderson on Cortes Island early history, late 1920s. Ian and Mary McMillan's island in Coulter Bay listing, early 1950s. Info about Rendezvous Rock in Coulter Bay, 1953, from CIMAS photo albums. Excerpt from The Columbia is Coming!, Doris Anderson, 1982. Clippings from WNE with info on Coulter Bay, 1982-1992. Typed transcript of written letter from Mary McMillen to Doreen Thompson, undated.
CD of music: The Gig that Never Was (old standards recorded at the home of Gordie Carr ca. 1988 with Art Monk on saxophone and clarinet, Gordie Carr on piano; George Lake added his part at his home in Edmonton, Alta. in 2001); and a waltz medley by the Old Timers (Gordie Carr, piano; Elmer Ellingsen, accordion; Art Monk, alto saxophone; Dave Blinzinger, baritone or bass saxophone, Peter Gregg, drums).
CD of music: The Gig that Never Was (old standards recorded at the home of Gordie Carr ca. 1988 with Art Monk on saxophone and clarinet, Gordie Carr on piano; George Lake added his part at his home in Edmonton, Alta. in 2001); and a waltz medley by the Old Timers (Gordie Carr, piano; Elmer Ellingsen, accordion; Art Monk, alto saxophone; Dave Blinzinger, baritone or bass saxophone, Peter Gregg, drums).
Information gathered by Rose Hansen. United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples info, 2011. First Voices and First Peoples' Cultural Council (FPCC) language resources. Artist Grant Proposal Writing Handbook, FPCC. First Peoples' News, issue #1, 2015. "Keeping the Circle Strong" 2017-2017 calendar, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. First Nations research resources at the Royal BC Museum (RBCM), including info on anthropology collection resources at the RBCM and First Nations genealogical research at the BC Archives. Report on the status of BC First Nations Languages, 2014. Printed info on archival catalogues: one linguistics tape from Liz Harry Hagege (born in Squirrel Cove), 1977 (CAL0000066); and approx seven ethnology tapes "Recorded Coast Salish General" (Catalogue item #s COAG-T-001 to COAG-T-005)
Information gathered by Rose Hansen. United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples info, 2011. First Voices and First Peoples' Cultural Council (FPCC) language resources. Artist Grant Proposal Writing Handbook, FPCC. First Peoples' News, issue #1, 2015. "Keeping the Circle Strong" 2017-2017 calendar, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. First Nations research resources at the Royal BC Museum (RBCM), including info on anthropology collection resources at the RBCM and First Nations genealogical research at the BC Archives. Report on the status of BC First Nations Languages, 2014. Printed info on archival catalogues: one linguistics tape from Liz Harry Hagege (born in Squirrel Cove), 1977 (CAL0000066); and approx seven ethnology tapes "Recorded Coast Salish General" (Catalogue item #s COAG-T-001 to COAG-T-005)
VHS contains interviews about Hollyhock, Bertha Jeffery's store, salal pickers, woodwork, artists/crafts, school principal, and Carl Triller, a project of students at the Cortes Island School.
Donated by Anna and Alois Stranan; tapes are from Anna's time as a teacher at the Cortes Island School.
Scope and Content
VHS contains interviews about Hollyhock, Bertha Jeffery's store, salal pickers, woodwork, artists/crafts, school principal, and Carl Triller, a project of students at the Cortes Island School.
Clippings and brochures featuring history of building, formation of the Old Schoolhouse Art Gallery, and artists and exhibits at the gallery, 1973-2018
Clippings and brochures featuring history of building, formation of the Old Schoolhouse Art Gallery, and artists and exhibits at the gallery, 1973-2018
Scanned photograph of Baron & Nellie Jeffery home at Smelt Bay, 1982. Smelt Bay Master Plan, Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Environment and Parks, 1987. Full issue of The Cottage Magazine, article featuring Smelt Bay midden sites, 1997. Excerpt from Seven Knot Summers, Beth Hill. Post cards and greeting cards featuring Smelt Bay, undated.
Scanned photograph of Baron & Nellie Jeffery home at Smelt Bay, 1982. Smelt Bay Master Plan, Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Environment and Parks, 1987. Full issue of The Cottage Magazine, article featuring Smelt Bay midden sites, 1997. Excerpt from Seven Knot Summers, Beth Hill. Post cards and greeting cards featuring Smelt Bay, undated.
Emails and clippings from Tideline on history of Tiber Bay, including preemptions, Tiber/Teuber family, Manson's Landing cemetery, and the CIMAS driving tour booklet, info from early 1900s-2016.
Emails and clippings from Tideline on history of Tiber Bay, including preemptions, Tiber/Teuber family, Manson's Landing cemetery, and the CIMAS driving tour booklet, info from early 1900s-2016.
Clippings with info on history of Union Steamship Company, info from 1889-2020. Info on the USS Cheslakee sinking at Texada, 1913, and the Gulf Stream hitting Dinner Rock, 1948/1949. Historical papers from Union Steamships Limited including passenger tickets and invoices, 1951-1952. Keyword: Lambert, Freemen, Ellingsen, Boat Days
Clippings with info on history of Union Steamship Company, info from 1889-2020. Info on the USS Cheslakee sinking at Texada, 1913, and the Gulf Stream hitting Dinner Rock, 1948/1949. Historical papers from Union Steamships Limited including passenger tickets and invoices, 1951-1952. Keyword: Lambert, Freemen, Ellingsen, Boat Days
