This is a copy of a recording made by Imbert Orchard as part of a "People in Landscape" series for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. In this program, some of the people who grew up on Cortes Island recall how the settlement began, and discuss the quality of life there -- as it is today, and as it used to be. Voices heard include: Otto and Mary Weiler, Elmer and May Ellingsen, Rose (Manson) MacKay, Allen Robertson, and Duncan Robertson.
Tape was found at the Cortes Island Recycling Center and donated to the museum by Gail Ringwood on Oct. 3, 2004. Original owner is unknown.
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This is a copy of a recording made by Imbert Orchard as part of a "People in Landscape" series for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. In this program, some of the people who grew up on Cortes Island recall how the settlement began, and discuss the quality of life there -- as it is today, and as it used to be. Voices heard include: Otto and Mary Weiler, Elmer and May Ellingsen, Rose (Manson) MacKay, Allen Robertson, and Duncan Robertson.
From a series of photos of an outdoors New Year's Eve party at the home of Ray Grout and Diane Daly, 1/31/2011. Caption: "Happy New Yea 2012 Cortes! & dHappy Birthday (21+), Ray!"
From a series of photos of an outdoors New Year's Eve party at the home of Ray Grout and Diane Daly, 1/31/2011. Caption: "Happy New Yea 2012 Cortes! & dHappy Birthday (21+), Ray!"
