Series consists of clippings related to issues concerning Cortes Island, including ferry service and electrical power, building codes and the CIRA vs Raven Lumber court case.
Series consists of clippings related to issues concerning Cortes Island, including ferry service and electrical power, building codes and the CIRA vs Raven Lumber court case.
Series consists of records accumulated by Elmer and May Ellingsen in the course of their active involvement in community affairs. It includes correspondence, bulletins and newsletters from various island organizations about matters such as eco-forestry, parks, local government initiatives, ferry service and electrical service.
Series consists of records accumulated by Elmer and May Ellingsen in the course of their active involvement in community affairs. It includes correspondence, bulletins and newsletters from various island organizations about matters such as eco-forestry, parks, local government initiatives, ferry service and electrical service.
Series consists of newsletters and a directory, published by Sedley Sweeny to work towards "cooperation between like-minded people aimed at local self-sufficiency."
Series consists of newsletters and a directory, published by Sedley Sweeny to work towards "cooperation between like-minded people aimed at local self-sufficiency."
Series consists of CIRA general correspondence and APC general correspondence, as well as CIRA correspondence on specific issues, including ferry service, electrical and telephone service, the Regional District system of government, medical services, parks, wharves, environmental concerns, tax assessments, log dump and beach salvage, predators (wolves and cougars), oyster poaching, the road network, garbage collection and disposal, historic sites, library services, emergency response and policing, and the Raven Lumber subdivision proposal and ensuing court case.
Series consists of CIRA general correspondence and APC general correspondence, as well as CIRA correspondence on specific issues, including ferry service, electrical and telephone service, the Regional District system of government, medical services, parks, wharves, environmental concerns, tax assessments, log dump and beach salvage, predators (wolves and cougars), oyster poaching, the road network, garbage collection and disposal, historic sites, library services, emergency response and policing, and the Raven Lumber subdivision proposal and ensuing court case.
Series consists of material accumulated by May Ellingsen during her activities as a founding member of the Cortes Island Museum and Archives Society. It includes notes from the Cortes Island Historic Committee, correspondence between May Ellingsen and the Campbell River Museum regarding a historic photograph project, and CIMAS material: notes, minutes of meetings, flyers, and lists of artifacts.
Series consists of material accumulated by May Ellingsen during her activities as a founding member of the Cortes Island Museum and Archives Society. It includes notes from the Cortes Island Historic Committee, correspondence between May Ellingsen and the Campbell River Museum regarding a historic photograph project, and CIMAS material: notes, minutes of meetings, flyers, and lists of artifacts.
File consists of two CDs containing .pdf and .doc files. Subjects include: aquaculture; Director's Reports; Ferry Advisory Committee; SMT (Senior Management Team) meetings; Whaletown Creek; Advisory Planning Committee minutes, RDCS restructuring, and other RDCS business.
The CDs are stored in the CD Album and there is a print-out of the directory files in Folder 7-31.
Files in .doc format have been migrated to PDF files for purposes of preservation and access.
File consists of two CDs containing .pdf and .doc files. Subjects include: aquaculture; Director's Reports; Ferry Advisory Committee; SMT (Senior Management Team) meetings; Whaletown Creek; Advisory Planning Committee minutes, RDCS restructuring, and other RDCS business.
The CDs are stored in the CD Album and there is a print-out of the directory files in Folder 7-31.
Files in .doc format have been migrated to PDF files for purposes of preservation and access.
Series consists of a hand drawn map of Cortes Island showing places of interest to visitors, maps showing the location of hydro distribution lines on Cortes Island, maps related to zoning and rezoning on Cortes Island, the Official Settlement Plan, and a drawing showing an engineering plan for the Whaletown ferry terminal.
Series consists of a hand drawn map of Cortes Island showing places of interest to visitors, maps showing the location of hydro distribution lines on Cortes Island, maps related to zoning and rezoning on Cortes Island, the Official Settlement Plan, and a drawing showing an engineering plan for the Whaletown ferry terminal.
Series consists of records created or collected by Nursall during his term as Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) on the Comox-Strathcona Regional Board. It includes minutes of Advisory Planning Commission, community plans and maps, correspondence, background material and ephemera.
Series is arranged in five subseries following Nursall's original ordering: Advisory Planning Commission; Community Plans; Regional District of Comox-Strathcona: Regional Board; Regional District of Comox-Strathcona: Committees; and Subject Files - Cortes Affairs.
Series consists of records created or collected by Nursall during his term as Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) on the Comox-Strathcona Regional Board. It includes minutes of Advisory Planning Commission, community plans and maps, correspondence, background material and ephemera.
Series is arranged in five subseries following Nursall's original ordering: Advisory Planning Commission; Community Plans; Regional District of Comox-Strathcona: Regional Board; Regional District of Comox-Strathcona: Committees; and Subject Files - Cortes Affairs.
Storage Range
1-1 - 3-3
Related Material
Regional Director of Cortes Island Electoral Area fonds
Series consists of material generated and collected by Douglas during her term on the Comox-Strathcona Regional Board. Douglas served as Alternate Director from 1968 to 1973, and as Director from 1973 to 1978. During this time, island residents were actively involved in the formulation of Cortes' first Official Settlement Plan and Zoning By-law. Series includes reports, correspondence, notes, copies of studies, Regional District by-laws and drafts of by-laws, including the Official Settlement Plan. It also contains materials on community organizations generated after her term which she collected because of a continuing interest in local government and community planning, and because, as a former Director, she was often consulted on island issues.
Series consists of material generated and collected by Douglas during her term on the Comox-Strathcona Regional Board. Douglas served as Alternate Director from 1968 to 1973, and as Director from 1973 to 1978. During this time, island residents were actively involved in the formulation of Cortes' first Official Settlement Plan and Zoning By-law. Series includes reports, correspondence, notes, copies of studies, Regional District by-laws and drafts of by-laws, including the Official Settlement Plan. It also contains materials on community organizations generated after her term which she collected because of a continuing interest in local government and community planning, and because, as a former Director, she was often consulted on island issues.
Series consists of records created or collected by Nursall during his term as Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) on the Comox-Strathcona Regional Board. It includes minutes of Advisory Planning Commission meetings, community plans and maps, correspondence, background material and ephemera. It is arranged in five subseries following Nursall's original ordering: Advisory Planning Commission; Community Plans; Regional District of Comox-Strathcona: Regional Board; Regional District of Comox-Strathcona: Committees; and Subject Files - Cortes Affairs.
Physical location of these records is in the Ralph Nursall fonds boxes (Box 1,folder 1 to Box 3,folder 3).
Series consists of records created or collected by Nursall during his term as Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) on the Comox-Strathcona Regional Board. It includes minutes of Advisory Planning Commission meetings, community plans and maps, correspondence, background material and ephemera. It is arranged in five subseries following Nursall's original ordering: Advisory Planning Commission; Community Plans; Regional District of Comox-Strathcona: Regional Board; Regional District of Comox-Strathcona: Committees; and Subject Files - Cortes Affairs.
Physical location of these records is in the Ralph Nursall fonds boxes (Box 1,folder 1 to Box 3,folder 3).
Storage Location
Ralph Nursall fonds: Box 1 to Box 3
Storage Range
1-1 - 3-3
Related Material
Regional Director of Cortes Island Electoral Area fonds
Series consists of a variety of materials relating to subjects of concern on Cortes Island, including electrical service, ferry service, air transport, postal service, tree farm licences, fire protection, range laws, garbage collection and disposal, assessment roll of Cortes Island properties, schools, boats and seaplanes on lakes, Cortes Island Shellfish Co-op, the agricultural land reserve, pollution of local waters, raw milk sales, salmonid enhancement, neighbourhood pub proposal, septic tank waste disposal, and the Court of Appeal document for CIRA vs. Raven Lumber.
Series consists of a variety of materials relating to subjects of concern on Cortes Island, including electrical service, ferry service, air transport, postal service, tree farm licences, fire protection, range laws, garbage collection and disposal, assessment roll of Cortes Island properties, schools, boats and seaplanes on lakes, Cortes Island Shellfish Co-op, the agricultural land reserve, pollution of local waters, raw milk sales, salmonid enhancement, neighbourhood pub proposal, septic tank waste disposal, and the Court of Appeal document for CIRA vs. Raven Lumber.
Series consists of reports, correspondence, notes and clippings relating to island issues, which include parks, roads, leases, wharves, water quality of Hague Lake, newts, the RCMP, ferries, forestry, waste management, the fire department, and island organizations. It also includes Regional Director reports by Ralph Nursall and by George Sirk.
Series consists of reports, correspondence, notes and clippings relating to island issues, which include parks, roads, leases, wharves, water quality of Hague Lake, newts, the RCMP, ferries, forestry, waste management, the fire department, and island organizations. It also includes Regional Director reports by Ralph Nursall and by George Sirk.
Series consists of records of the Whaletown Community Club from the 1950s, and club newsletters from the late 1980s. Both Gilean Douglas and Philip Major Douglas held office in the club during the 1950s. Series includes correspondence, financial reports, lists of members and other administrative documents, and newsletters.
Series consists of records of the Whaletown Community Club from the 1950s, and club newsletters from the late 1980s. Both Gilean Douglas and Philip Major Douglas held office in the club during the 1950s. Series includes correspondence, financial reports, lists of members and other administrative documents, and newsletters.
Series consists of photographs depicting various Whaletown Community Club activities. The photographs are arranged by date and subject matter, and are described and stored in groups.
Series consists of photographs depicting various Whaletown Community Club activities. The photographs are arranged by date and subject matter, and are described and stored in groups.
Series consists of one spiral-bound scrapbook containing thirty-eight pages of colour photographs which have been cut out with scrapbooking scissors and glued onto the paper. Captions identify events and dates. Events depicted include Farmers' Markets and a "Teddy Bear's Parade" at the old Whaletown school grounds; annual work bees and plant sales at the Gorge Hall; the Christmas Craft Bazaar; Cortes Day and Sand Castle Day at Smelt Bay; Young Musician's concerts; the annual Christmas dinner with Santa Claus; and the project to replace the roof of the Gorge Hall.
1 photograph album, 25 x 29.5 cm : (ca. 150 photographs : col.)
Scope and Content
Series consists of one spiral-bound scrapbook containing thirty-eight pages of colour photographs which have been cut out with scrapbooking scissors and glued onto the paper. Captions identify events and dates. Events depicted include Farmers' Markets and a "Teddy Bear's Parade" at the old Whaletown school grounds; annual work bees and plant sales at the Gorge Hall; the Christmas Craft Bazaar; Cortes Day and Sand Castle Day at Smelt Bay; Young Musician's concerts; the annual Christmas dinner with Santa Claus; and the project to replace the roof of the Gorge Hall.
