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"Sid Ferguson forestry boat stationed at Squirrel Cove"

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1925]
Scope and Content
Photograph of people seated aboard a forestry boat stationed at Squirrel Cove. L to R: Charlie Nichols, Margaret Forrest, Norma Calwell, Joe Munro, unknown, George Palmer, young Finney, Andy Byers, Jim Anderson, unknown
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.229
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1925]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 12 x 6.5
Scope and Content
Photograph of people seated aboard a forestry boat stationed at Squirrel Cove. L to R: Charlie Nichols, Margaret Forrest, Norma Calwell, Joe Munro, unknown, George Palmer, young Finney, Andy Byers, Jim Anderson, unknown
Storage Location
Photograph Box 4
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
1955-1956
Scope and Content
File contains submissions to the Royal Commission of Inquiry, Forest Resources of B.C.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
3.1
File Number
34
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
1955-1956
Scope and Content
File contains submissions to the Royal Commission of Inquiry, Forest Resources of B.C.
Storage Location
3-2
Storage Range
3-2
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Val Nichols and George Seville at boat building shed in Squirrel Cove

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2018.002
Date Range
[193-]
Scope and Content
The two men in front of George's boat at Val's boat building shed. (Duplicate of 2007.001.230)
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.581
Accession Number
2018.002
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[193-]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 6.5 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
The two men in front of George's boat at Val's boat building shed. (Duplicate of 2007.001.230)
Storage Location
Photograph Box 4
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
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Forestry: Logging/General

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
late 1800s-2016
Scope and Content
Historical info on local forestry and early logging practices from as early as the late 1800s. Signed agreement between Elmer Ellingsen and Ernest Anderson, 1948. Invoices and other business documents, including handwritten notes "bills paid to Finning Tractor," for Ernel Logging Company, 1949-1952. West Coast Ballads sheet music written by Victor Couture from poems by Robert E. Swanson (BC Truck Loggers Association), 1969. Clippings and emails with info on historical logging practices and camps, local forestry, accidents, political influence, tourism, protests and controversies, 1958-2020. Excerpt from Goosegrass and Buttercups, D.C. Kirk, undated. Additional keywords: Ripple Rock; tug towed booms from Teakerne Arm; Carrington Lagoon; Squirrel Cove; MTV; the Ellingsen Jack; Forbes Bay; Von Donop; Island Timberlands; Tony Fhunka; Truck Loggers Association; Wildstands/Wild We Stand
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
2
File Number
29
Date Range
late 1800s-2016
Scope and Content
Historical info on local forestry and early logging practices from as early as the late 1800s. Signed agreement between Elmer Ellingsen and Ernest Anderson, 1948. Invoices and other business documents, including handwritten notes "bills paid to Finning Tractor," for Ernel Logging Company, 1949-1952. West Coast Ballads sheet music written by Victor Couture from poems by Robert E. Swanson (BC Truck Loggers Association), 1969. Clippings and emails with info on historical logging practices and camps, local forestry, accidents, political influence, tourism, protests and controversies, 1958-2020. Excerpt from Goosegrass and Buttercups, D.C. Kirk, undated. Additional keywords: Ripple Rock; tug towed booms from Teakerne Arm; Carrington Lagoon; Squirrel Cove; MTV; the Ellingsen Jack; Forbes Bay; Von Donop; Island Timberlands; Tony Fhunka; Truck Loggers Association; Wildstands/Wild We Stand
Storage Range
Drawer 2
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Provincial Inquiry into Forestry Resources

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1955-1956
Scope and Content
File contains a transcript of Elmer Ellingsen's testimony for a provincial Inquiry into Forestry Resources (1956), a newspaper clipping about the Inquiry, and a letter from Sigurd Ellingsen re a tender for Crown timber on Powell Lake (1955).
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
3.1
File Number
35
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1955-1956
Scope and Content
File contains a transcript of Elmer Ellingsen's testimony for a provincial Inquiry into Forestry Resources (1956), a newspaper clipping about the Inquiry, and a letter from Sigurd Ellingsen re a tender for Crown timber on Powell Lake (1955).
Storage Location
3-3
Storage Range
3-3
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Forestry: Forest Fires on Cortes

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1910-2018
Scope and Content
Mentions of forest fires from Alice Robertson's diary, and Charles I. Allen's diary, both dated from 1910. Info on historic ignitions with chart, 1950-2000. Emails with info on local fires, 2009-2013. Notice of fire ban in effect from Discovery Islander, 2015. Info from Coastal Fire Centre, 2018
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
2
File Number
27
Date Range
1910-2018
Scope and Content
Mentions of forest fires from Alice Robertson's diary, and Charles I. Allen's diary, both dated from 1910. Info on historic ignitions with chart, 1950-2000. Emails with info on local fires, 2009-2013. Notice of fire ban in effect from Discovery Islander, 2015. Info from Coastal Fire Centre, 2018
Storage Range
Drawer 2
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Cortes Island Eco-forestry

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1990-2000
Scope and Content
Series consists of correspondence, newsletters, an article by Bruce Ellingsen, and a copy of "The Bulletin" (Quadra Island) with articles on forestry by Ken Hansen and Jim Guthrie.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
8
File Number
1
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1990-2000
Scope and Content
Series consists of correspondence, newsletters, an article by Bruce Ellingsen, and a copy of "The Bulletin" (Quadra Island) with articles on forestry by Ken Hansen and Jim Guthrie.
Storage Location
7-1
Storage Range
7-1
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CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
early 1900s-present
Scope and Content
Notes, emails, clippings, maps, scanned photographs, and written info on Squirrel Cove, including local businesses and people, early 1900s-present. Squirrel Cove store receipts, 1952-1953. Envelope of files titled "Squirrel Cove - early days - info from Ron Forrest, Nov 2014." Excerpts from Sliammon Life, Sliammon Lands, and Chalkdust & Outhouses, Barbara Ann Lambert. Keywords: Nichols, Squirrel Cove General Store, The Cove Restaurant, Flying Squirrel Take Out, Union Steamship "Cheakamus," Squirrel Cove Church.
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
4
File Number
31
Date Range
early 1900s-present
Scope and Content
Notes, emails, clippings, maps, scanned photographs, and written info on Squirrel Cove, including local businesses and people, early 1900s-present. Squirrel Cove store receipts, 1952-1953. Envelope of files titled "Squirrel Cove - early days - info from Ron Forrest, Nov 2014." Excerpts from Sliammon Life, Sliammon Lands, and Chalkdust & Outhouses, Barbara Ann Lambert. Keywords: Nichols, Squirrel Cove General Store, The Cove Restaurant, Flying Squirrel Take Out, Union Steamship "Cheakamus," Squirrel Cove Church.
Storage Range
Drawer 4
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2018.002
Date Range
1977
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.556
Accession Number
2018.002
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1977
Physical Description
1 photograph print: colour; 12.5 x 8.5 cm
Storage Location
Photograph Box 4
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
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Forrest, Family, Squirrel Cove

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1908-1927
Scope and Content
Photocopies: Fire Insurance receipt, 1908; letters from PO Inspector to David Forrest, 1915; Public Schools Act Assessment letters, 1915; notary and registry papers, Wallis Walter Lefeaux, W. Lawrence Forrest, Joseph Edward Mellor last will and testament, 1927; pharmacy receipts, undated; letters, undated
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
3
File Number
30
Date Range
1908-1927
Scope and Content
Photocopies: Fire Insurance receipt, 1908; letters from PO Inspector to David Forrest, 1915; Public Schools Act Assessment letters, 1915; notary and registry papers, Wallis Walter Lefeaux, W. Lawrence Forrest, Joseph Edward Mellor last will and testament, 1927; pharmacy receipts, undated; letters, undated
Storage Range
Drawer 3
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Squirrel Cove school and pupils

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2018.002
Date Range
1917
Scope and Content
L to R: Margaret and Laurie Forrest, Dorothy, John, Harry Huck, Dave and Emmet Barrett, Teacher Bob Cummings. (same as #2011.001.140)
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.568
Accession Number
2018.002
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1917
Physical Description
2 photograph prints : b&w; 12.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
L to R: Margaret and Laurie Forrest, Dorothy, John, Harry Huck, Dave and Emmet Barrett, Teacher Bob Cummings. (same as #2011.001.140)
Storage Location
Photograph Box 4
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
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Elton Anderson - Presentation to the Royal Commission of Forestry by

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1955
Scope and Content
File contains a Presentation to the Royal Commission of Forestry by Elton Anderson with hand-written notes on some of the pages.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.2
File Number
35
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1955
Scope and Content
File contains a Presentation to the Royal Commission of Forestry by Elton Anderson with hand-written notes on some of the pages.
Storage Location
5-35
Storage Range
5-35
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Ewart, Family, Squirrel Cove Store

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1921-2017
Scope and Content
Info on George Eward and Emma Jane Ewart, 1921 census, medical certificate of death, George Ewart, 1946. Info on marriage registration of Frank George Barnard and Blanche Madeline Dennis, 1938 (Ewart's son). Info on medical certificate of death and cemetery query, Josephine Skerton, 1968. Emails associated with all information from 2017. Notes with photographs on Eward family research, 2017
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
3
File Number
28
Date Range
1921-2017
Scope and Content
Info on George Eward and Emma Jane Ewart, 1921 census, medical certificate of death, George Ewart, 1946. Info on marriage registration of Frank George Barnard and Blanche Madeline Dennis, 1938 (Ewart's son). Info on medical certificate of death and cemetery query, Josephine Skerton, 1968. Emails associated with all information from 2017. Notes with photographs on Eward family research, 2017
Storage Range
Drawer 3
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Squirrel Cove Store rationing documents

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1944-1945
Scope and Content
File contains forms, coupon books and correspondence relating to war-time rationing.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.2
File Number
28
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1944-1945
Scope and Content
File contains forms, coupon books and correspondence relating to war-time rationing.
Storage Location
5-28
Storage Range
5-28
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
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Squirrel Cove Church steeple being replaced

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2018.002
Date Range
[197-?]
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.555
Accession Number
2018.002
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[197-?]
Physical Description
1 colour print: colour; 12.5 x 8.5 cm
Storage Location
Photograph Box 4
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
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Cowan homestead, Squirrel Cove, Cortes Island

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2018.002
Date Range
[19--]
Scope and Content
Mrs. Cowan holding Jimmy Cowan, Norah Cowan, Fred Cowan, Jack Cowan, Isla Cowan, Mrs. Daniels
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.601
Accession Number
2018.002
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[19--]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 17.5 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Mrs. Cowan holding Jimmy Cowan, Norah Cowan, Fred Cowan, Jack Cowan, Isla Cowan, Mrs. Daniels
Storage Location
Photograph Box 4
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
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Union steamship "Chelohsin" at Squirrel Cove wharf

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[195?]
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.427
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[195?]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 10 x 13 cm
Storage Location
Photograph Box 4
Subject Access
Union Steamship Company
Transportation
Water transport
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
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Forestry: Forest Trust for the Children of Cortes Island Society (FTCCIS)

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
2012-2018
Scope and Content
Clippings with info on fundraisers, events, and BioBlitz, 2012-2018. Emails with info on grant application and the Forest Alphabet book, 2014. Letters from CIMAS voicing support for the FTCCIS, 2015. Forest Trust pamphlet, undated.
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
2
File Number
28
Date Range
2012-2018
Scope and Content
Clippings with info on fundraisers, events, and BioBlitz, 2012-2018. Emails with info on grant application and the Forest Alphabet book, 2014. Letters from CIMAS voicing support for the FTCCIS, 2015. Forest Trust pamphlet, undated.
Storage Range
Drawer 2
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Forestry: Cortes Community Forest Cooperative (previously: Cortes Ecoforestry Society)

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1999-2020
Scope and Content
Cortes Ecoforestry Society (CES) newsletters, 1999-2000. Clippings with info on: CES sustainability initiatives; development of Cortes Community Forest Cooperative (CCFC) in partnership with Klahoose First Nation (KFN); Island Stance; and Island Timberlands, 2005-2012. Copy of "An Assessment of the Cortes Forestry General Partnership (CFGP) of BC, Canada, open case study from UBC, 2020. CES membership form, undated. CCFC membership form and subscription agreement, undated. CCFC pamphlets, undated. Additional keywords: Bartholomew; Hanks Beach; Friends of Cortes Island (FOCI)
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
2
File Number
26
Date Range
1999-2020
Scope and Content
Cortes Ecoforestry Society (CES) newsletters, 1999-2000. Clippings with info on: CES sustainability initiatives; development of Cortes Community Forest Cooperative (CCFC) in partnership with Klahoose First Nation (KFN); Island Stance; and Island Timberlands, 2005-2012. Copy of "An Assessment of the Cortes Forestry General Partnership (CFGP) of BC, Canada, open case study from UBC, 2020. CES membership form, undated. CCFC membership form and subscription agreement, undated. CCFC pamphlets, undated. Additional keywords: Bartholomew; Hanks Beach; Friends of Cortes Island (FOCI)
Storage Range
Drawer 2
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Isla Cowan, Mrs. Cowan (mother), Nora Cowan at Squirrel Cove

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2018.002
Date Range
[191-?]
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.602
Accession Number
2018.002
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[191-?]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 11.5 x 17 cm
Storage Location
Photograph Box 4
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
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