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"A Dream Takes Shape in the Woods of Cortes Island"

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Part Of
Cortes Ecoforestry Society fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2017.011
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains an article by Bruce Ellingsen, published in the Vancouver Sun.
Part Of
Cortes Ecoforestry Society fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Cortes Ecoforestry Society
Fonds Number
2017.011
Series Number
3
File Number
3
Accession Number
2017.011
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains an article by Bruce Ellingsen, published in the Vancouver Sun.
Storage Location
1-14
Storage Range
1-14
Name Access
Cortes Ecoforestry Society
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Bedroom of the Dan McDonald house, Twin Islands

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1912-1913]
Scope and Content
Bedroom of the former Dan McDonald house on Twin Islands. The Nixons lived in the house prior to moving into their new home.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
2
Item Number
2004.002.031
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1912-1913]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 6 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Bedroom of the former Dan McDonald house on Twin Islands. The Nixons lived in the house prior to moving into their new home.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Geographic Access
Twin Islands
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Bernadette Petznick with doll and dog

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1917
Scope and Content
Bernadette Petznick holding a doll and standing beside her dog in front of a log building with a shingled addition. Note two homemade ladders leaning against the building.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
2
Item Number
2004.002.072
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1917
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 8.5 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Bernadette Petznick holding a doll and standing beside her dog in front of a log building with a shingled addition. Note two homemade ladders leaning against the building.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
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The Big Meadow barn on Hernando Island

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1920]
Scope and Content
The log barn at Big Meadow on Hernando Island. The barn is built of logs and hand-split cedar shakes. While the railroad logging was still operating, Victor Berg and his partner lived at the Meadow and logged poles using horses.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.031
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1920]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 13.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
The log barn at Big Meadow on Hernando Island. The barn is built of logs and hand-split cedar shakes. While the railroad logging was still operating, Victor Berg and his partner lived at the Meadow and logged poles using horses.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 13b
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Breakwater in the bay between the Twin Islands

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca.1913]
Scope and Content
Bay between the Twin Islands, breakwater structure on the left.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
2
Item Number
2004.002.030
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca.1913]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 6 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Bay between the Twin Islands, breakwater structure on the left.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Geographic Access
Twin Islands
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The Campbell family on a boat in Stag Bay, Hernando Island

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1924]
Scope and Content
The photograph shows a boatload of visitors going to Stag Bay, transport provided by the small gasboat in the background. During George Freeman's years at Stag Bay, he used this '"little green boat" for necessary commuting between Stag Bay and Lund, not only for personal needs but also for logging camp needs for repairs, medical emergencies, etc. Wilfred Manson is standing on the gasboat in the back. In the rowboat, L to R: Colin Campbell, Fraser Campbell (brothers), Jean Manson and Dorothy, Florence McKay with oar, Gwen Campbell and Thelma, Mrs. Colin Campbell behind Hazel McKay, Etta McKay.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.034
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1924]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 13.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
The photograph shows a boatload of visitors going to Stag Bay, transport provided by the small gasboat in the background. During George Freeman's years at Stag Bay, he used this '"little green boat" for necessary commuting between Stag Bay and Lund, not only for personal needs but also for logging camp needs for repairs, medical emergencies, etc. Wilfred Manson is standing on the gasboat in the back. In the rowboat, L to R: Colin Campbell, Fraser Campbell (brothers), Jean Manson and Dorothy, Florence McKay with oar, Gwen Campbell and Thelma, Mrs. Colin Campbell behind Hazel McKay, Etta McKay.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Subject Access
Logging
Health care
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 14b
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
late 1800s-2014
Scope and Content
Info on Carrington Bay history and early settler homesteaders from late 1800s onward; scans from Whaletown to 1930 album; scan of location for Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, 1945; park brochure; clippings about Carrington from 1982-2014; excerpt from interview with Clarence and Etta Byers, 2001; notes from exhibit curation (labels, photo captions, etc); excerpts rom June Cameron's Destination Cortez; topographic map of Green Mountain; emails about exhibit; printed photographs for exhibit. Keywords: drowing, Island Timberland, Coulter Bay, stream keepers
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
33
Date Range
late 1800s-2014
Scope and Content
Info on Carrington Bay history and early settler homesteaders from late 1800s onward; scans from Whaletown to 1930 album; scan of location for Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, 1945; park brochure; clippings about Carrington from 1982-2014; excerpt from interview with Clarence and Etta Byers, 2001; notes from exhibit curation (labels, photo captions, etc); excerpts rom June Cameron's Destination Cortez; topographic map of Green Mountain; emails about exhibit; printed photographs for exhibit. Keywords: drowing, Island Timberland, Coulter Bay, stream keepers
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
Early 1900s-2014
Scope and Content
Writing, emails and excerpts with info on early homesteaders, early postmasters, the first post box in Cortes Bay, Frabjous Bay/Frabjous Day, The Columbia Coast Mission, and the Rendezvous. Map of lots with some names of early homesteaders near Cortes Bay. Old postcard of Cortes Bay
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
48
Date Range
Early 1900s-2014
Scope and Content
Writing, emails and excerpts with info on early homesteaders, early postmasters, the first post box in Cortes Bay, Frabjous Bay/Frabjous Day, The Columbia Coast Mission, and the Rendezvous. Map of lots with some names of early homesteaders near Cortes Bay. Old postcard of Cortes Bay
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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"Cortes Ecoforestry Society Proposal to MacMillan Bloedel Ltd Regarding Acquisition of All Remaining MB Lands on Cortes Island"

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Part Of
Cortes Ecoforestry Society fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2017.011
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains a cerlox-bound proposal to acquire MacMillan Bloedel lands on Cortes Island, with supporting documents from Klahoose First Nation and The Land Conservancy of BC.
Part Of
Cortes Ecoforestry Society fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Cortes Ecoforestry Society
Fonds Number
2017.011
Series Number
7
File Number
4
Accession Number
2017.011
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains a cerlox-bound proposal to acquire MacMillan Bloedel lands on Cortes Island, with supporting documents from Klahoose First Nation and The Land Conservancy of BC.
Storage Location
1-27
Storage Range
1-27
Name Access
Cortes Ecoforestry Society
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Cortes Island History (General)

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
late 1800s-present
Scope and Content
Files with information on local history, late-1800s-present
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
53
Date Range
late 1800s-present
Scope and Content
Files with information on local history, late-1800s-present
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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Cortes Island Issues/History?

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1971-2018
Scope and Content
Clippings with local issues and controversies, 1971-2018
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
52
Date Range
1971-2018
Scope and Content
Clippings with local issues and controversies, 1971-2018
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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Cortes Island Museum and Archives

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1996-2017
Scope and Content
Clippings, emails, posters, brochures and pamphlets with info on museum history and featuring museum exhibits and events, 1996-2017. Copy of B.C. Museum Roundup, British Columbia Museum Association, 2001. Info on Museum stats and lease, 2010-2017
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
54
Date Range
1996-2017
Scope and Content
Clippings, emails, posters, brochures and pamphlets with info on museum history and featuring museum exhibits and events, 1996-2017. Copy of B.C. Museum Roundup, British Columbia Museum Association, 2001. Info on Museum stats and lease, 2010-2017
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1973-2015
Scope and Content
Off-island publications promoting Cortes tourism, boating, 2001-2015 Keywords: Discovery Islands; yachting
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
55
Date Range
1973-2015
Scope and Content
Off-island publications promoting Cortes tourism, boating, 2001-2015 Keywords: Discovery Islands; yachting
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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Cortes Island Singing Society

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1970s
Scope and Content
Musicians, singers and songs listed from Cortes Singers Spring 1976, 1979. Newspaper clippings highlighting Cortes Island Singers, 1970s.
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
57
Date Range
1970s
Scope and Content
Musicians, singers and songs listed from Cortes Singers Spring 1976, 1979. Newspaper clippings highlighting Cortes Island Singers, 1970s.
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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Cortes Island Social Life

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1930s-2012
Scope and Content
Info on social gatherings of early settlers such as picnics, shows and dances. Printed photos and descriptions of settler social life from 1930s-1950s. Old posters for Community Club meeting and a Masquerade Ball. Keywords: Boat Days, Cortes Day, Regatta at Corneille's.
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
56
Date Range
1930s-2012
Scope and Content
Info on social gatherings of early settlers such as picnics, shows and dances. Printed photos and descriptions of settler social life from 1930s-1950s. Old posters for Community Club meeting and a Masquerade Ball. Keywords: Boat Days, Cortes Day, Regatta at Corneille's.
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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Cortes Island Stream Stewardship

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
2014
Scope and Content
Letter from Lynne Jordan of CIMAS endorsing Cortes Island Stream Stewardship Project
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
58
Date Range
2014
Scope and Content
Letter from Lynne Jordan of CIMAS endorsing Cortes Island Stream Stewardship Project
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
late 1800s-1992
Scope and Content
Written info on Carrington Bay and Coulter Bay with info from late 1800s; info from Doris (Houghton-Brown) Henderson on Cortes Island early history, late 1920s. Ian and Mary McMillan's island in Coulter Bay listing, early 1950s. Info about Rendezvous Rock in Coulter Bay, 1953, from CIMAS photo albums. Excerpt from The Columbia is Coming!, Doris Anderson, 1982. Clippings from WNE with info on Coulter Bay, 1982-1992. Typed transcript of written letter from Mary McMillen to Doreen Thompson, undated.
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
61
Date Range
late 1800s-1992
Scope and Content
Written info on Carrington Bay and Coulter Bay with info from late 1800s; info from Doris (Houghton-Brown) Henderson on Cortes Island early history, late 1920s. Ian and Mary McMillan's island in Coulter Bay listing, early 1950s. Info about Rendezvous Rock in Coulter Bay, 1953, from CIMAS photo albums. Excerpt from The Columbia is Coming!, Doris Anderson, 1982. Clippings from WNE with info on Coulter Bay, 1982-1992. Typed transcript of written letter from Mary McMillen to Doreen Thompson, undated.
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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Cow and chickens among vacant logging camp buildings at Stag Bay, Hernando Island

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1920]
Scope and Content
Cow and chickens among the vacant logging camp buildings left after Campbell River Lumber Company logging ended at Stag Bay. Part of the pier can be seen in the background. The building on the right had been part of Japanese family quarters.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.027
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1920]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Cow and chickens among the vacant logging camp buildings left after Campbell River Lumber Company logging ended at Stag Bay. Part of the pier can be seen in the background. The building on the right had been part of Japanese family quarters.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 8a
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David Shipway and Bruce Ellingsen in front of CES map display at Smelt Bay

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Part Of
Cortes Ecoforestry Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1999
Part Of
Cortes Ecoforestry Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2017.011
Series Number
12
File Number
5
Item Number
2017.011.001
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1999
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Storage Location
Photo box 3
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David Shipway (L) and Bruce Ellingen in front of CES map display, Smelt Bay

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Part Of
Cortes Ecoforestry Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1999
Part Of
Cortes Ecoforestry Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2017.011
Series Number
12
File Number
5
Item Number
2017.011.011
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1999
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Storage Location
Photo box 3
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