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.
"The old barn at Smelt Bay. Ann Dewar (Robertson) in green pants. Sue Ellingsen in blue sweater and corner of barn. Maybe Ann or MaryAnn could identify more."
"MaryAnn's dad Jack Parry hung his nets in this barn (can see in right opening of barn). Was down near far end of Smelt Bay park where end fence is--on other side of chain link fence. Barbara Parker brown sweater, long hair. Charlie Jeffery squatting (L) with striped sweater."
"The old barn at Smelt Bay. Ann Dewar (Robertson) in green pants. Sue Ellingsen in blue sweater and corner of barn. Maybe Ann or MaryAnn could identify more."
"MaryAnn's dad Jack Parry hung his nets in this barn (can see in right opening of barn). Was down near far end of Smelt Bay park where end fence is--on other side of chain link fence. Barbara Parker brown sweater, long hair. Charlie Jeffery squatting (L) with striped sweater."
Signpost with directions to Squirrel Cove Store, Cortes Bay Marina, Lakeview Guest Ranch, Manson's Landing General Store, Graham's Confectionary, Cold Mountain Institute