This is the continuation (Part 3) of an interview of Etta and Clarence Byers by Oonagh O'Connor. Clarence talks about his family history; moving to Cortes Island, logging on Cortes in the Von Donop/Blue Jay Lake/Carrington Bay area; road-building; and the arrival of Japanese oysters to Cortes beaches in ca. 1938. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
This is the continuation (Part 3) of an interview of Etta and Clarence Byers by Oonagh O'Connor. Clarence talks about his family history; moving to Cortes Island, logging on Cortes in the Von Donop/Blue Jay Lake/Carrington Bay area; road-building; and the arrival of Japanese oysters to Cortes beaches in ca. 1938. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Recording consists of a round-table discussion, held to gather information for the "The Von Donop Creek Story" exhibit. Participants were [CHECK] (see 1999.004.047 for Parts 1 and 2)
Recording consists of a round-table discussion, held to gather information for the "The Von Donop Creek Story" exhibit. Participants were [CHECK] (see 1999.004.047 for Parts 1 and 2)
Small booklet with 3 photographs of women in extravagantly decorated hats; in the first print Gilean Douglas is front right. (Possibly a Women's Institute function?)
Small booklet with 3 photographs of women in extravagantly decorated hats; in the first print Gilean Douglas is front right. (Possibly a Women's Institute function?)
Page from a photo album. Pictured are Linda Bracewell, Carol Grove, Hans Croker, Tom Begh, Yendor, Joel Solomon, Carol (Nori) Fletcher, David Buckner, Renee Friedman
Page from a photo album. Pictured are Linda Bracewell, Carol Grove, Hans Croker, Tom Begh, Yendor, Joel Solomon, Carol (Nori) Fletcher, David Buckner, Renee Friedman
Page from a photo album. Pictured: Paul Kirmmse, Kevin Kingwell, Isolde Ruthenberg, George Sirk, Gloria Jorg
Drama group: Susan (Naomi) Hayter, David Rousseau, Simon Gregg, Justine Rousseau, Marianne Wooley, John Christian, Rosita Ashby, Patricia LaRoux, Bernice McGowan
Page from a photo album. Pictured: Paul Kirmmse, Kevin Kingwell, Isolde Ruthenberg, George Sirk, Gloria Jorg
Drama group: Susan (Naomi) Hayter, David Rousseau, Simon Gregg, Justine Rousseau, Marianne Wooley, John Christian, Rosita Ashby, Patricia LaRoux, Bernice McGowan
Page from a photo album, with photos of people framed in the pie throw booth window with pie on their faces. Pictured: Don Mainwaring, Bruce Ellingson, Yendor, Elmer Ellingsen, John Wooley, Martha Yendall
Page from a photo album, with photos of people framed in the pie throw booth window with pie on their faces. Pictured: Don Mainwaring, Bruce Ellingson, Yendor, Elmer Ellingsen, John Wooley, Martha Yendall
Page from a photo album. Pictured: Michaeal Carkener, Janice (Piche) Barton, Susan Kosky, Stephen Dana, Marian Wooley, Mali Nolan, John Wooley, Doug McGillis, Wayne Silby, Klaus Maibauer, Annie, David & Justine Rousseau, Hannes Grosse, Paula Snow, Hanu Wasyliw
Page from a photo album. Pictured: Michaeal Carkener, Janice (Piche) Barton, Susan Kosky, Stephen Dana, Marian Wooley, Mali Nolan, John Wooley, Doug McGillis, Wayne Silby, Klaus Maibauer, Annie, David & Justine Rousseau, Hannes Grosse, Paula Snow, Hanu Wasyliw
Page from a photo album. Pictured: Pat Brown, John (Stogie) Stogrin, Pierre DeTrey, Noba Gmeiner (Anderson), Lela Gmeiner, Joan Bevington (trimming Yendor's hair), Paul Kirmmse, John Sprungman, Evelyn T-Helas, Robbie Graham
Page from a photo album. Pictured: Pat Brown, John (Stogie) Stogrin, Pierre DeTrey, Noba Gmeiner (Anderson), Lela Gmeiner, Joan Bevington (trimming Yendor's hair), Paul Kirmmse, John Sprungman, Evelyn T-Helas, Robbie Graham
Page from a photo album showing a Cortes Theatre production. Pictured: Helen Radosovic, Pat LaRoux, Karen Graham, Donna Norman, Anita Christian, John Springman, Robbie Graham, Bernie Anderson, Martha Yendall, Lella Gmeiner, Gloria Jorg
Page from a photo album showing a Cortes Theatre production. Pictured: Helen Radosovic, Pat LaRoux, Karen Graham, Donna Norman, Anita Christian, John Springman, Robbie Graham, Bernie Anderson, Martha Yendall, Lella Gmeiner, Gloria Jorg
Page from a photo album. Showing: Lloyd Yendall, John and Marian Wooley, Ginnie and Bruce Ellingsen, Lynn Kinmont, Isolde Ruthenberg, George Sirk, Brigitte Grosse, Martha Yendall
Page from a photo album. Showing: Lloyd Yendall, John and Marian Wooley, Ginnie and Bruce Ellingsen, Lynn Kinmont, Isolde Ruthenberg, George Sirk, Brigitte Grosse, Martha Yendall
Page from a photo album. Pictured: Donna Rawlins, Annie and Jim Berkel, Yetta Maibauer, George Sirk, Annie Rousseau, Steve Ringwood, Gail Ringwood, Gillian (Jill) Milton, Barry (Bear) Miles, Anna Gregg, Simon Gregg, Caz Ratcliff, Isolde Ruthenberg, Kip Sprungman, Emma Raymont, Dillon Ringwood, Tom Gregg
Page from a photo album. Pictured: Donna Rawlins, Annie and Jim Berkel, Yetta Maibauer, George Sirk, Annie Rousseau, Steve Ringwood, Gail Ringwood, Gillian (Jill) Milton, Barry (Bear) Miles, Anna Gregg, Simon Gregg, Caz Ratcliff, Isolde Ruthenberg, Kip Sprungman, Emma Raymont, Dillon Ringwood, Tom Gregg
Page from a photo album. Pictured: Eric Taunt, Barbara Taunt, Yendor, Brian Hiebert, Ruth Riddell, Myra Diver, Chris Stolley, Wendy Gibson, Rosy Wooldridge, Liv Bandiera. Includes images of the Wharfhouse restaurant at the Gorge Harbour Marina (now the Float House restaurant).
Page from a photo album. Pictured: Eric Taunt, Barbara Taunt, Yendor, Brian Hiebert, Ruth Riddell, Myra Diver, Chris Stolley, Wendy Gibson, Rosy Wooldridge, Liv Bandiera. Includes images of the Wharfhouse restaurant at the Gorge Harbour Marina (now the Float House restaurant).