One DVD with footage shot by George Sirk of performances by the Cortes Theatre Society and the Cortes Singing Society, and the Gorge Hall Christmas Party, filmed by George Sirk.
Copyright George Sirk; to be used for display and research purposes only.
Copied from George Sirk's VHS tapes with his permission to use the contents for display and research purposes.
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One DVD with footage shot by George Sirk of performances by the Cortes Theatre Society and the Cortes Singing Society, and the Gorge Hall Christmas Party, filmed by George Sirk.
Copyright George Sirk; to be used for display and research purposes only.
CD contains recordings of a tribute to Gordon (Gordie) Carr (1921-2012) held at the Gorge Hall, and of 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).
CD contains recordings of a tribute to Gordon (Gordie) Carr (1921-2012) held at the Gorge Hall, and of 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).
Historical info on the Gorge Harbour Community Hall Society, the building of the Gorge Harbour Hall in 1933, and the Gorge Harbour Young People's Dramatic Socety, 1930s. Clippings about Gorge Hall events, taxes and community resources, 1962-2013. Broadway Musical Comedy itinerary, Gorge Hall, 1972. Vintage looking poster "Songs for Winter," Gorge Hall, undated.
Historical info on the Gorge Harbour Community Hall Society, the building of the Gorge Harbour Hall in 1933, and the Gorge Harbour Young People's Dramatic Socety, 1930s. Clippings about Gorge Hall events, taxes and community resources, 1962-2013. Broadway Musical Comedy itinerary, Gorge Hall, 1972. Vintage looking poster "Songs for Winter," Gorge Hall, undated.
Historical information on Gorge Harbour, people, properties, info dating back to 1898. Clippings with tourist info, proposed Klahoose oyster license, Island Sea Farms aquaculture, and resort upgrades from Dr. Richard and Michelle Glickman, 2007-2019. Gorge Harbour map from Hubert Steghaus, 2008. Floathouse Restaurant menu, 2011. Obituary for Mrs S.E. Corneille, 2016. Info on Gorge Government dock and tree falling, 2017. Gorge Harbour brochures, undated. Poster for talk with sailors Amanda and Barry Glickman at Gorge gazebo, undated. Photos (copies) of Gorge Marina, store and restaurant,1974.
Historical information on Gorge Harbour, people, properties, info dating back to 1898. Clippings with tourist info, proposed Klahoose oyster license, Island Sea Farms aquaculture, and resort upgrades from Dr. Richard and Michelle Glickman, 2007-2019. Gorge Harbour map from Hubert Steghaus, 2008. Floathouse Restaurant menu, 2011. Obituary for Mrs S.E. Corneille, 2016. Info on Gorge Government dock and tree falling, 2017. Gorge Harbour brochures, undated. Poster for talk with sailors Amanda and Barry Glickman at Gorge gazebo, undated. Photos (copies) of Gorge Marina, store and restaurant,1974.
AGM notice for HACI, 2007. Clippings with info on a Nautical Swap Meet put on by HACI, herring spawn, public dock maintenance, and the historical Rolando ship, 2015-2019. Emails with info on HACI winning the 2016 Preserved Wood in Aquatic Uses Awards Program and the model of the Lady Washington sailboat presently displated at CIMAS, 2017
AGM notice for HACI, 2007. Clippings with info on a Nautical Swap Meet put on by HACI, herring spawn, public dock maintenance, and the historical Rolando ship, 2015-2019. Emails with info on HACI winning the 2016 Preserved Wood in Aquatic Uses Awards Program and the model of the Lady Washington sailboat presently displated at CIMAS, 2017
Recording is an oral history interview of Duncan Robertson by Oonagh O'Connor at his home in Whaletown (Part 1 of 2). Topics covered include some family history; people and customs of the early days on the island; logging; fishing; hunting; cougars; Cortes in the 1950s and 1960s. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Recording is an oral history interview of Duncan Robertson by Oonagh O'Connor at his home in Whaletown (Part 1 of 2). Topics covered include some family history; people and customs of the early days on the island; logging; fishing; hunting; cougars; Cortes in the 1950s and 1960s. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Recording is an oral history interview of Duncan Robertson by Oonagh O'Connor (Part 2 of 2). Topics covered include Dunc's children Ann (Dewar) and Lynn (Summers); oysters; the Whaletown store; early telephone system; mining; the Robertson family; the ferry; changes in wildlife population he has observe over the years; and logging practices. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Recording is an oral history interview of Duncan Robertson by Oonagh O'Connor (Part 2 of 2). Topics covered include Dunc's children Ann (Dewar) and Lynn (Summers); oysters; the Whaletown store; early telephone system; mining; the Robertson family; the ferry; changes in wildlife population he has observe over the years; and logging practices. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Photograph originally titled "Vacation school workers being entertaind on one of the many islands." This gathering is at the Boas home in Whaletown. From left: Nigel Harrington, John Nagel, Kathleen Boas.
Photograph originally titled "Vacation school workers being entertaind on one of the many islands." This gathering is at the Boas home in Whaletown. From left: Nigel Harrington, John Nagel, Kathleen Boas.
Photograph of "George Parsons in his home bay on Quadra. Behind him is the house which is now at Campbell River." (Gilean Douglas' typed caption, taped to photo)
2 photograph prints: b&w; 9 x 6.5 cm and 17 x 12 cm
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Photograph of "George Parsons in his home bay on Quadra. Behind him is the house which is now at Campbell River." (Gilean Douglas' typed caption, taped to photo)
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Daniels standing on a paved walkway beside their house. There is a border of flowering shrubs beside the house; a yard and picket fence are in the background.
1 photograph print: b&w; 16 x 11 cm (A) and 9 x 6.5 cm (B)
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Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Daniels standing on a paved walkway beside their house. There is a border of flowering shrubs beside the house; a yard and picket fence are in the background.
Photograph of the Hayes family house at the head of Cortes Bay. To the left on the beach is a smaller house; to the right a line of laundry is hanging, and a small building (outhouse or smokehouse?) is further to the right. In the foreground some logs are piled on the rocky beach. (same as #1999.001.653)
Photograph of the Hayes family house at the head of Cortes Bay. To the left on the beach is a smaller house; to the right a line of laundry is hanging, and a small building (outhouse or smokehouse?) is further to the right. In the foreground some logs are piled on the rocky beach. (same as #1999.001.653)