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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual records
Scope and Content
Cortes Island Museum maintains informational files on subjects of local interest as a research resource. Contents of files may contain clippings or photocopied newspaper and magazine articles, correspondence (including printed email correspondence) and other non-archival material. This is a dynamic file, with changes made on an on-going basis.
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual records
Scope and Content
Cortes Island Museum maintains informational files on subjects of local interest as a research resource. Contents of files may contain clippings or photocopied newspaper and magazine articles, correspondence (including printed email correspondence) and other non-archival material. This is a dynamic file, with changes made on an on-going basis.
Storage Range
Drawers 1-4
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Information files: Drawer 1 (A-C)

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CIMAS information files
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
Series
Series Number
1
Material Type
textual records
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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Information files: Drawer 2 (D-M)

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CIMAS information files
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
Series
Series Number
2
Material Type
textual records
Storage Range
Drawer 2
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Information files: Drawer 3 (N-P)

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Scope and Content
Files on Cortes people and families are found in this drawer, arranged alphabetically under the category "People".
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
Series
Series Number
3
Material Type
textual records
Scope and Content
Files on Cortes people and families are found in this drawer, arranged alphabetically under the category "People".
Storage Range
Drawer 3
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Information files: Drawer 4 (Q-Z)

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CIMAS information files
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
Series
Series Number
4
Material Type
textual records
Storage Range
Drawer 4
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Cortes Island Workbook: A Guide to Business and Employment Opportunities in Rural and Remote Communities

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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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Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds

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Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
graphic material
architectural drawing
cartographic material
Accession Number
2013.005
Date Range
1989-1997
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of material generated by the Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society and includes meeting minutes, administrative records, research materials, correspondence, ephemera, maps, plans, and publications of the Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society, as well as some records of the Cortes Island Old Age Pensioners' Organization. Fonds is arranged into twelve series, following the original order of the records. An accrual in 2023, described as Series 12, contains meeting minutes, correspondence, etc; arranged in chronological order (original order).
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Creator
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society
Fonds Number
2013.005
Accession Number
2013.005
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
graphic material
architectural drawing
cartographic material
Date Range
1989-1997
Physical Description
30 cm. of textual records and other material
Extent
.3 m
History / Biographical
In 1987, members of the Cortes Island Old Age Pensioners' Organization incorporated the Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society (currently known as the Cortes Island Senior's Society) with the following stated purposes: (a) to operate a facility where persons aged 65 years or older, or persons between 55 and 65 years of age who are in need, can improve their health through physical and other acitivity; (b) to operate a residential housing facility for such persons; (c) to carry on social activities incidental to the above purposes, but not to own, operate or manage a social club. The records of the Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society provide useful insight into their process of envisioning the future of seniors' housing on Cortes Island.
Custodial History
Donated by Ruth Zwickel on behalf of the Cortes Island Senior's Society in 2013. An accrual was donated by Elinor Harwood on behalf of the Cortes Island Seniors' Society in 2021.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of material generated by the Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society and includes meeting minutes, administrative records, research materials, correspondence, ephemera, maps, plans, and publications of the Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society, as well as some records of the Cortes Island Old Age Pensioners' Organization. Fonds is arranged into twelve series, following the original order of the records. An accrual in 2023, described as Series 12, contains meeting minutes, correspondence, etc; arranged in chronological order (original order).
Storage Location
1-1 to 1-35
Storage Range
1-1 to 1-35
Name Access
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society
Subject Access
Seniors
Community Associations
Health care
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Finding Aid
File list available
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Administrative and Informational Materials

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Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2013.005
Date Range
1990-1997
Scope and Content
Series consists of administrative documents and publicity materials from the Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society.
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society
Fonds Number
2013.005
Series Number
1
Accession Number
2013.005
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1990-1997
Scope and Content
Series consists of administrative documents and publicity materials from the Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society.
Storage Range
1-1 to 1-5
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Manson's Landing
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Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2013.005
Date Range
1995
Scope and Content
Series contains two (2) copies of spiral-bound booklet--"Supporting Seniors Supporting You"-with information about a proposed Cortes Island Seniors' Complex. Also contains a sheaf of loose pages, titled "Supporting Seniors Supporting Themselves" and three (3) copies of a pamphlet: "Imagine...opening the door to the new Cortes Island Seniors Complex".
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society
Fonds Number
2013.005
Series Number
1
File Number
1
Accession Number
2013.005
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1995
Scope and Content
Series contains two (2) copies of spiral-bound booklet--"Supporting Seniors Supporting You"-with information about a proposed Cortes Island Seniors' Complex. Also contains a sheaf of loose pages, titled "Supporting Seniors Supporting Themselves" and three (3) copies of a pamphlet: "Imagine...opening the door to the new Cortes Island Seniors Complex".
Storage Location
1-1
Storage Range
1-1
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Manson's Landing
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Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2013.005
Date Range
[ca. 1990]
Scope and Content
File contains two (2) versions of letterhead for British Columbia Old Age Pensioners' Organization, one naming Joan E. Disney (of Manson's Landing) as secretary. Also contains index cards with notes and contact info for Cortes Island Seniors' Society contacts. Cards were removed from a box when accessioned.
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society
Fonds Number
2013.005
Series Number
1
File Number
2
Accession Number
2013.005
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1990]
Scope and Content
File contains two (2) versions of letterhead for British Columbia Old Age Pensioners' Organization, one naming Joan E. Disney (of Manson's Landing) as secretary. Also contains index cards with notes and contact info for Cortes Island Seniors' Society contacts. Cards were removed from a box when accessioned.
Storage Location
1-2
Storage Range
1-2
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Manson's Landing
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Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2013.005
Date Range
[ca. 1995]
Scope and Content
File contains table of contents and selected materials from a binder titled "Fundraising: Corporate Gift, Foundation and Government". Materials were removed from binder when accessioned.
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society
Fonds Number
2013.005
Series Number
1
File Number
3
Accession Number
2013.005
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1995]
Scope and Content
File contains table of contents and selected materials from a binder titled "Fundraising: Corporate Gift, Foundation and Government". Materials were removed from binder when accessioned.
Storage Location
1-3
Storage Range
1-3
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Manson's Landing
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Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
object
Accession Number
2013.005
Date Range
[ca. 1995]
Scope and Content
File contains wooden-handled stamp of the Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society logo, an image of a building and trees.
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society
Fonds Number
2013.005
Series Number
1
File Number
4
Accession Number
2013.005
Material Type
object
Date Range
[ca. 1995]
Scope and Content
File contains wooden-handled stamp of the Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society logo, an image of a building and trees.
Storage Location
1-4
Storage Range
1-4
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Manson's Landing
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Index of files and notes

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Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2013.005
Date Range
1992-1995
Scope and Content
File contains an index of Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society files, as well as notes on the Seniors Building Project.
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society
Fonds Number
2013.005
Series Number
1
File Number
5
Accession Number
2013.005
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1992-1995
Scope and Content
File contains an index of Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society files, as well as notes on the Seniors Building Project.
Storage Location
1-5
Storage Range
1-5
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Manson's Landing
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Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2013.005
Date Range
1994-1995
Scope and Content
Series consists of documents pertaining to CISBS' application for Section 25 funding.
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society
Fonds Number
2013.005
Series Number
10
Accession Number
2013.005
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1994-1995
Scope and Content
Series consists of documents pertaining to CISBS' application for Section 25 funding.
Storage Location
1-34 to 1-35
Storage Range
1-34 to 1-35
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Manson's Landing
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"Section 25 - Application and Contract"

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Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2013.005
Date Range
1994
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and notes.
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society
Fonds Number
2013.005
Series Number
10
File Number
1
Accession Number
2013.005
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1994
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and notes.
Storage Location
1-34
Storage Range
1-34
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Manson's Landing
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Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2013.005
Date Range
[ca. 1994]
Scope and Content
File contains project budget and forms.
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society
Fonds Number
2013.005
Series Number
10
File Number
2
Accession Number
2013.005
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1994]
Scope and Content
File contains project budget and forms.
Storage Location
1-35
Storage Range
1-35
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Manson's Landing
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Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2013.005
Date Range
[ca. 1980s]-1995
Scope and Content
Series contains a map of Cortes and a plan of the proposed Seniors Facility
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society
Fonds Number
2013.005
Series Number
11
Accession Number
2013.005
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1980s]-1995
Scope and Content
Series contains a map of Cortes and a plan of the proposed Seniors Facility
Storage Location
Map folder
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Manson's Landing
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Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1999-2001
Scope and Content
Series consists of an accrual to the fonds donated in 2023. The material was in a binder, arranged chronologically; original order has been maintained.
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2013.005
Series Number
12
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1999-2001
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of an accrual to the fonds donated in 2023. The material was in a binder, arranged chronologically; original order has been maintained.
Storage Range
1-36 - 1-38
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Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society records for 1999

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Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2021.002
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains records of the CISBC including membership lists, minutes and agendas of meetings, newsletters, and correspondence.
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2013.005
Series Number
12
File Number
1
Accession Number
2021.002
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains records of the CISBC including membership lists, minutes and agendas of meetings, newsletters, and correspondence.
Storage Location
1-36
Storage Range
1-36
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Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society records for 2000

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Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2021.002
Date Range
2000
Scope and Content
File contains records of the CISBC including membership lists, minutes and agendas of meetings, newsletters, and correspondence.
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2013.005
Series Number
12
File Number
2
Accession Number
2021.002
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
2000
Scope and Content
File contains records of the CISBC including membership lists, minutes and agendas of meetings, newsletters, and correspondence.
Storage Location
1-37
Storage Range
1-37
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