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.
DVD of a short film directed and shot by George Sirk at the Cortes Recycling Center and footage shot by Sirk of a performance by the Cortes Theatre Group.
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.
Scope and Content
DVD of a short film directed and shot by George Sirk at the Cortes Recycling Center and footage shot by Sirk of a performance by the Cortes Theatre Group.
Copyright George Sirk; to be used for display and research purposes only.
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)
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
Notes on Byers Logging, 1863-1935; facsimile of a letter written by Mike Manson to his brother John in 1923, typed up by Etta Byers in 1978; Read Island History: Byers Family, by Mrs. Etta Byers, nee McKay, 1975; clipping of coastal logging/family camps, Etta Byers, 1977; Etta Byers, interviewed by Marcia Wolter, April 20, 1993; clipping of Clarence and Etta Byers 60th wedding anniversary, 2008; clipping of Clarence Byers obituary, 2009; letter from Etta Byers regarding visit to the museum and her local history, undated. Blue folder labelled Etta Byers: Read Island History, 1975; Hand written notes from Etta Byers, undated; printed photograph of Mary Jane (chapman) Aldrich and Herbert Cyrus Aldrich
Notes on Byers Logging, 1863-1935; facsimile of a letter written by Mike Manson to his brother John in 1923, typed up by Etta Byers in 1978; Read Island History: Byers Family, by Mrs. Etta Byers, nee McKay, 1975; clipping of coastal logging/family camps, Etta Byers, 1977; Etta Byers, interviewed by Marcia Wolter, April 20, 1993; clipping of Clarence and Etta Byers 60th wedding anniversary, 2008; clipping of Clarence Byers obituary, 2009; letter from Etta Byers regarding visit to the museum and her local history, undated. Blue folder labelled Etta Byers: Read Island History, 1975; Hand written notes from Etta Byers, undated; printed photograph of Mary Jane (chapman) Aldrich and Herbert Cyrus Aldrich
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
Clippings with info on floathouses, the hermit of Von Donop Channel, the landslide at Spences Bridge, Von Donop Marine Park, Klahoose First Nation, and Doreen Thompson, 1920-2017, and clippings from WNE, 1987-1989. Transcript with info on the Ellingsens in Von Donop Creek, 1946-1950, from interview with May, Elmer, Andy, and Bruce Ellginsen, 2001. Info on logging in Von Donop Creek, 1920s-1960, from a logging meeting in 2001. Info from Von Donop Creek Research and Display for CIMAS, 2001. An envelope with info from Bev Mathews, donated in 2013.
Clippings with info on floathouses, the hermit of Von Donop Channel, the landslide at Spences Bridge, Von Donop Marine Park, Klahoose First Nation, and Doreen Thompson, 1920-2017, and clippings from WNE, 1987-1989. Transcript with info on the Ellingsens in Von Donop Creek, 1946-1950, from interview with May, Elmer, Andy, and Bruce Ellginsen, 2001. Info on logging in Von Donop Creek, 1920s-1960, from a logging meeting in 2001. Info from Von Donop Creek Research and Display for CIMAS, 2001. An envelope with info from Bev Mathews, donated in 2013.
Item is an interview of Etta and Clarence Byers by Oonagh O'Connor. Etta Byers was a granddaughter of Mike Manson, and she talks about her family history, Cortes people and incidents, and memories of growing up on the island. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Item is an interview of Etta and Clarence Byers by Oonagh O'Connor. Etta Byers was a granddaughter of Mike Manson, and she talks about her family history, Cortes people and incidents, and memories of growing up on the island. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Item consists of the continuation of an interview with Etta and Clarence Byers by Oonagh O'Connor. On Side A, Etta Byers talks about her childhood on Cortes, how she met Clarence and her married life in Seaford, Von Donop, Powell River and Courtenay. On Side B, Clarence talks about when his family moved to Cortes Island, and his experiences logging, starting at age thirteen. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Item consists of the continuation of an interview with Etta and Clarence Byers by Oonagh O'Connor. On Side A, Etta Byers talks about her childhood on Cortes, how she met Clarence and her married life in Seaford, Von Donop, Powell River and Courtenay. On Side B, Clarence talks about when his family moved to Cortes Island, and his experiences logging, starting at age thirteen. 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.
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.
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