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Cortes Island Workbook: A Guide to Business and Employment Opportunities in Rural and Remote Communities

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Part Of
Cortes Island Workbook: A guide to Business and Employment Opportunities in Rural and Remote Communities
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual records
graphic material
Accession Number
2013.003
2023.002
Date Range
1984
Scope and Content
"Cortes Island Workbook: A guide to Business and Employment Opportunities in Rural and Remote Communities" is a 130 page resource manual. Researched and written in 1984 by a group of eight island women, it contains a description of the the community, economy and rural lifestyle on Cortes, and ideas for finding or creating a business. Each chapter divider page has an illustration by Brigid Weiler. Binder #2 also contains a letter announcing the end of the project with list of contributors.
Part Of
Cortes Island Workbook: A guide to Business and Employment Opportunities in Rural and Remote Communities
Description Level
Fonds
Fonds Number
2013.003
Accession Number
2013.003
2023.002
Material Type
textual records
graphic material
Date Range
1984
Physical Description
2 binders : 1.5 cm each
Extent
1.5 cm
History / Biographical
This Resource Manual is the result of a Canada Works project grant, and was researched and written by a group of eight Cortes Island women over a five month period.
Custodial History
This binder is one of two copies of the Workbook kept at the Louisa Tooker Library in Whaletown. It was donated to CIMAS by Brigid Weiler, librarian and president of the Whaletown Community Club. The second binder was donated to CIMAS in 2023 by Bernice McGowan, librarian of the Louisa Tooker Library for the Whaletown Community Club.
Scope and Content
"Cortes Island Workbook: A guide to Business and Employment Opportunities in Rural and Remote Communities" is a 130 page resource manual. Researched and written in 1984 by a group of eight island women, it contains a description of the the community, economy and rural lifestyle on Cortes, and ideas for finding or creating a business. Each chapter divider page has an illustration by Brigid Weiler. Binder #2 also contains a letter announcing the end of the project with list of contributors.
Storage Location
Archives storage room - open shelf
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Gorge Harbour Community Hall after renovations

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Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
2003
Scope and Content
File contains photographs showing the north end of the Gorge Hall with a new roof and new siding, and the new sidewalk leading to the entry porch.
Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2017.005
Series Number
1
File Number
17
Item Number Range
2017.005.186 - .194
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
2003
Physical Description
9 photographs: colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs showing the north end of the Gorge Hall with a new roof and new siding, and the new sidewalk leading to the entry porch.
Name Access
Sherwood, Mae
Whaletown Community Club
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Whaletown Community Club activities

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Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1980] - 2008
Scope and Content
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.
Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2017.005
Series Number
1
Item Number Range
2017.005.001 - .194
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1980] - 2008
Physical Description
194 photographs: colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
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.
Name Access
Sherwood, Mae
Whaletown Community Club
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Whaletown Community Club activities, 1998

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Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1998
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of a work bee at the Gorge Hall, bowling groups from Quadra and Cortes, people outside the old Whaletown school, and the Cortes Day salad bar (with Trude Sweeny).
Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2017.005
Series Number
1
File Number
6
Item Number Range
2017.005.041 - .052
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1998
Physical Description
12 photographs: colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of a work bee at the Gorge Hall, bowling groups from Quadra and Cortes, people outside the old Whaletown school, and the Cortes Day salad bar (with Trude Sweeny).
Name Access
Sherwood, Mae
Whaletown Community Club
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Images
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Whaletown Community Club activities, 1999

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Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the work bee and plant sale at the Gorge Hall, and a market on the grounds of the Whaletown school.
Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2017.005
Series Number
1
File Number
7
Item Number Range
2017.005.053 - .067
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1999
Physical Description
15 photographs: colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the work bee and plant sale at the Gorge Hall, and a market on the grounds of the Whaletown school.
Name Access
Sherwood, Mae
Whaletown Community Club
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Images
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Whaletown Community Club activities, 2000

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Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
2000
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of a work bee at the Gorge Hall, a cake made by Trude Sweeny, and the annual Christmas party with Santa Claus.
Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2017.005
Series Number
1
File Number
9
Item Number Range
2017.005.088 - 095
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
2000
Physical Description
8 photographs: colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of a work bee at the Gorge Hall, a cake made by Trude Sweeny, and the annual Christmas party with Santa Claus.
Name Access
Sherwood, Mae
Whaletown Community Club
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Images
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Whaletown Community Club activities, 2001

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Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
2001
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the Young Musician's Concert (including pictures of Kirsty Overhill and Bruce Hipkin), a White Elephant sale in the Gorge Hall, and the Chistmas Bazaar.
Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2017.005
Series Number
1
File Number
8
Item Number Range
2017.005.068. - .087
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
2001
Physical Description
10 photographs: colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the Young Musician's Concert (including pictures of Kirsty Overhill and Bruce Hipkin), a White Elephant sale in the Gorge Hall, and the Chistmas Bazaar.
Name Access
Sherwood, Mae
Whaletown Community Club
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Images
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Whaletown Community Club activities, 2002

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions12084
Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
2002
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the work bee and plant sale at the Gorge Hall and of replacing the roof on the Hall.
Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2017.005
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number Range
2017.005.096 - .109
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
2002
Physical Description
14 photographs: colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the work bee and plant sale at the Gorge Hall and of replacing the roof on the Hall.
Name Access
Sherwood, Mae
Whaletown Community Club
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Images
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Whaletown Community Club activities, 2003 - 2005

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Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
2003-2005
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the annual work bee at the Gorge Hall (2003); the Christmas Bazaar (2004); and Sandcastle Day (2005).
Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2017.005
Series Number
1
File Number
11
Item Number Range
2017.005.110 - .115
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
2003-2005
Physical Description
6 photographs: colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the annual work bee at the Gorge Hall (2003); the Christmas Bazaar (2004); and Sandcastle Day (2005).
Name Access
Sherwood, Mae
Whaletown Community Club
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Images
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Whaletown Community Club activities, 2006

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Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
2006
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the salad bar at Cortes Day and of Sandcastle Day.
Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2017.005
Series Number
1
File Number
12
Item Number Range
2017.005.116 - 119
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
2006
Physical Description
4 photographs: colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the salad bar at Cortes Day and of Sandcastle Day.
Name Access
Sherwood, Mae
Whaletown Community Club
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Images
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Whaletown Community Club activities, 2008

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Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
2008
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of ballroom dancing inside the Gorge Hall and the annual plant sale outside the Hall.
Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2017.005
Series Number
1
File Number
13
Item Number Range
2017.005.120 - .126
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
2008
Physical Description
7 photographs: colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of ballroom dancing inside the Gorge Hall and the annual plant sale outside the Hall.
Name Access
Sherwood, Mae
Whaletown Community Club
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Images
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"Whaletown Community Club Events" album

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Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1997-2004
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.
Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2017.005
Series Number
2
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1997-2004
Physical Description
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.
Storage Location
Photograph Albums Box
Name Access
Sherwood, Mae
Whaletown Community Club
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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