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.
Dr. Dale Anderson's Marine Dental Clinic provided dental services for Cortes Island and nearby islands from 1995 - 2020. The dental office was originally in this sailboat and then moved into the float house clinic at the Whaletown dock (seen at the bottom of the ramp).
Dr. Dale Anderson's Marine Dental Clinic provided dental services for Cortes Island and nearby islands from 1995 - 2020. The dental office was originally in this sailboat and then moved into the float house clinic at the Whaletown dock (seen at the bottom of the ramp).
Recording consists of oral history interviews of Doreen (Huck) Thompson and Wilfed Freeman by Oonagh O'Connor. Topics covered in Thompson's interview include Huck family history on Cortes; medical emergencies; gardening; fishing; hunting; logging. Topics covered in Freeman's interview include reminiscences of the island in 1927; roads; transportation. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Recording consists of oral history interviews of Doreen (Huck) Thompson and Wilfed Freeman by Oonagh O'Connor. Topics covered in Thompson's interview include Huck family history on Cortes; medical emergencies; gardening; fishing; hunting; logging. Topics covered in Freeman's interview include reminiscences of the island in 1927; roads; transportation. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
One of a series of 20 photographs documenting the move of the old Manson's Landing store from its position by the wharf in Mansons Landing Provincial Park to the present Museum site on Beasley Rd. The photographs are from an envelope labelled "Moving Museum, Dec. 1995. Moved by Able Transport. Paid for by Elmer and May Ellingsen."
Found in Information Files folder (Cortes Island Museum & Archives info"), Jan. 2021
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One of a series of 20 photographs documenting the move of the old Manson's Landing store from its position by the wharf in Mansons Landing Provincial Park to the present Museum site on Beasley Rd. The photographs are from an envelope labelled "Moving Museum, Dec. 1995. Moved by Able Transport. Paid for by Elmer and May Ellingsen."
Recording is an oral history interview of Nesta Stackhouse by Oonagh O'Connor. Topics covered include Nesta moving to Cortes to help the Boas at the Columbia Coast Mission post in Whaletown; the clinic in Whaletown; names of people living in the Carrington Bay/Coulter Bay area; involvement in local politics. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Recording is an oral history interview of Nesta Stackhouse by Oonagh O'Connor. Topics covered include Nesta moving to Cortes to help the Boas at the Columbia Coast Mission post in Whaletown; the clinic in Whaletown; names of people living in the Carrington Bay/Coulter Bay area; involvement in local politics. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
"To Doris,Love from M. Freeman, Easter 1955" written on verso.
Back, L to R: Charlie Jeffery behind Ted Hansen, Linda Rexford, Doreen Guthrie, Lesley Forrest, MaryAnn Parry
Middle: Bert Summers, Barbie Pyner, Jenny Armstrong, Wayne Becque
Front: Keith Hawkins, Doris Hartman, Wendy Hansen, Nancy Layton (?), Johnny Hansen
"To Doris,Love from M. Freeman, Easter 1955" written on verso.
Back, L to R: Charlie Jeffery behind Ted Hansen, Linda Rexford, Doreen Guthrie, Lesley Forrest, MaryAnn Parry
Middle: Bert Summers, Barbie Pyner, Jenny Armstrong, Wayne Becque
Front: Keith Hawkins, Doris Hartman, Wendy Hansen, Nancy Layton (?), Johnny Hansen
This recording was made at a party at John and Joanne Wasyliw's property, formerly part of the John Manson farm. It includes recollections of Rose (Manson) McKay, and a sing-along interspersed with conversation.
This recording was made at a party at John and Joanne Wasyliw's property, formerly part of the John Manson farm. It includes recollections of Rose (Manson) McKay, and a sing-along interspersed with conversation.
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).