Fonds consists of records of Friends of Cortes Island Society and includes meeting minutes, administrative documents, correspondence, notes, and publications created by FOCI between 1996 and 2001. It comprises 15 files arranged into 9 series; original order has been maintained.
Friends of Cortes Island Society, also known as FOCI, registered as a society in 1990, with the mandate of protecting the physical environment of Cortes Island and adjacent land in the context of ongoing and proposed residential and industrial development.
FOCI "exists to monitor and preserve the health of local ecosystems, and to provide educational programs that foster a greater understanding of the natural environment". Their purposes are as follows:
To identify environmentally sensitive areas, particularly on Cortes and neighbouring islands.
To monitor and protect wildlife and the safeguarding of its natural habitat.
To promote the protection of the forests, lakes, streams and critical watersheds and the enhancement of fish stocks where appropriate.
To promote the study and preservation of the cultural heritage and historical landmarks of the area.
To provide educational programs that relate to ecological understanding and appreciation of the environment.
FOCI has worked with many local and provincial organisations, most notably Cortes Ecoforestry Society (CES). Other colleagues include Linnaea Farm Society, Southern Cortes Community Association, Whaletown Community Club, BC Parks, Environmental Youth Team, the Cortes Island Museum & Archives Association, and EcoAction Community Funding Program.
Custodial History
Records were donated by Sarah Downey, on behalf of FOCI, on 27 August 2013.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records of Friends of Cortes Island Society and includes meeting minutes, administrative documents, correspondence, notes, and publications created by FOCI between 1996 and 2001. It comprises 15 files arranged into 9 series; original order has been maintained.
Series consists of materials related to the application for and granting of funds from Environmental Youth Team, for training Cortes Island youth in forestry and surveying.
Series consists of materials related to the application for and granting of funds from Environmental Youth Team, for training Cortes Island youth in forestry and surveying.
File contains grant application, submitted to the Environmental Youth Team in partnership with Cortes Ecoforestry Society Youth Initiative. Includes letters of support from BC Parks, Cortes Ecoforestry Society, Linnaea Farm Society, Southern Cortes Community Association, and Whaletown Community Club.
File contains grant application, submitted to the Environmental Youth Team in partnership with Cortes Ecoforestry Society Youth Initiative. Includes letters of support from BC Parks, Cortes Ecoforestry Society, Linnaea Farm Society, Southern Cortes Community Association, and Whaletown Community Club.
Series consists of an application by Cortes Environmental Youth Inititative for funding to engage youth in community education, consultation, and assessment of clean water and wastewater issues. Grant application was made to the EcoAction Community Funding Program, in the categories of "Advocacy and Education to Advance Conservation and Environmental Causes," and "Environmental Research".
Series consists of an application by Cortes Environmental Youth Inititative for funding to engage youth in community education, consultation, and assessment of clean water and wastewater issues. Grant application was made to the EcoAction Community Funding Program, in the categories of "Advocacy and Education to Advance Conservation and Environmental Causes," and "Environmental Research".
Series consists of Mark Clare Preston's application to Human Resources & Development Canada (HRDC) for benefits to attend the second year of Selkirk College's Forestry Technician program, with supporting documents and correspondence.
Series consists of Mark Clare Preston's application to Human Resources & Development Canada (HRDC) for benefits to attend the second year of Selkirk College's Forestry Technician program, with supporting documents and correspondence.
Series consists of files pertaining to the relationship between FOCI and CES, including collaboration and mutual aid. See Series 1 of this fonds for documents pertaining to the E-Team Work Crew grant awarded to FOCI and CES.
Series consists of files pertaining to the relationship between FOCI and CES, including collaboration and mutual aid. See Series 1 of this fonds for documents pertaining to the E-Team Work Crew grant awarded to FOCI and CES.
Series consists of newsletters and a directory, published by Sedley Sweeny to work towards "cooperation between like-minded people aimed at local self-sufficiency."
Series consists of newsletters and a directory, published by Sedley Sweeny to work towards "cooperation between like-minded people aimed at local self-sufficiency."
File contains one (1) spiral-bound directory of Cortes Islanders. It lists names, contact information, guild memberships, facilities, education to offer, and interests.
File contains one (1) spiral-bound directory of Cortes Islanders. It lists names, contact information, guild memberships, facilities, education to offer, and interests.
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).
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).
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".
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".
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.
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.
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.
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.
