Articles, newspaper clippings, and brochures relating to fish farming and wild fish stocks from 1978-2018. Full issue of Salmonid containing bundle of newspaper clippings on fish farming, 1984-1985; Full issue of Fish Farming International Magazine, 1988; Fish Farms in Area B Regional Directors Report, 2009; Poster entitled The Get Out Migration by Salmon Are Sacred, undated. Some notable keywords: Wilderness Committee; David Suzuki Foundation; Farmed and Dangerous; Salmon Are Sacred organization; sea lice; Sea Shepherd Society
Articles, newspaper clippings, and brochures relating to fish farming and wild fish stocks from 1978-2018. Full issue of Salmonid containing bundle of newspaper clippings on fish farming, 1984-1985; Full issue of Fish Farming International Magazine, 1988; Fish Farms in Area B Regional Directors Report, 2009; Poster entitled The Get Out Migration by Salmon Are Sacred, undated. Some notable keywords: Wilderness Committee; David Suzuki Foundation; Farmed and Dangerous; Salmon Are Sacred organization; sea lice; Sea Shepherd Society
Billy Morrison and Harry Middleton Jr. playing beside two wash tubs. In the background is the boat ways with roof to the west of the Middleton machine shop (peaked roof) and the shed-roofed blacksmith shop and engine room. Boats were pulled up with a two-speed winch powered by a single-cylinder Easthope with a water hopper cooling the motor.
Billy Morrison and Harry Middleton Jr. playing beside two wash tubs. In the background is the boat ways with roof to the west of the Middleton machine shop (peaked roof) and the shed-roofed blacksmith shop and engine room. Boats were pulled up with a two-speed winch powered by a single-cylinder Easthope with a water hopper cooling the motor.
Fonds contains nine photographs depicting members of the Gibson and Palmer families who lived in Squirrel Cove; one large map (6 x 3 feet) showing the preemptions and homesteads of early Cortes settlers; and an account written by Etta (McKay) Byers of her Christmas in 1927.
9 photographs : b&w
1 map : 188 x 92 cm
5 pages of textual records
History / Biographical
Donald Palmer went to school on Cortes Island in the 1960s. His father, James Palmer, was born in 1927 to Elizabeth (Lizzie) and Cliff Palmer, who lived on the homestead of Lizzie's parents, Agnes and James Gibson, in Squirrel Cove. Their large property was on the uphill side of the road across from Tork Road.
Custodial History
Donated to CIMAS in July, 2020, by Donald Palmer
Scope and Content
Fonds contains nine photographs depicting members of the Gibson and Palmer families who lived in Squirrel Cove; one large map (6 x 3 feet) showing the preemptions and homesteads of early Cortes settlers; and an account written by Etta (McKay) Byers of her Christmas in 1927.
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
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
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
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
Photograph of three children, James Palmer, Edna Irene (Tootsie) Nichols and Robert David (Bud) Nichols, standing in a field at Gibson's farm in Squirrel Cove.
Photograph of three children, James Palmer, Edna Irene (Tootsie) Nichols and Robert David (Bud) Nichols, standing in a field at Gibson's farm in Squirrel Cove.
Photograph depicts James Gibson and four of his children standing in front of a picket fence at Gibson's farm; corner of the house is visible at the right.
Photograph depicts James Gibson and four of his children standing in front of a picket fence at Gibson's farm; corner of the house is visible at the right.
Joanne Wasyliw holding her daughter Natasha at Sunny Brae farm. She is standing in front of orchard trees and the old barn. In 1977, the property was owned by Jack and Marie Wasyliw. Joanne was the wife of their son John.
Joanne Wasyliw holding her daughter Natasha at Sunny Brae farm. She is standing in front of orchard trees and the old barn. In 1977, the property was owned by Jack and Marie Wasyliw. Joanne was the wife of their son John.
John Manson and son Jack with friends who were visiting at Sunny Brae farm.
L to R: Abner Conant, Mrs. A. (Catherine) Conant, John Manson and son Jack Manson
Abner Conant grew up and went to school on Hernando Island.
This photograph was donated to May Ellingsen by Abner and Catherine Conant.
Scope and Content
John Manson and son Jack with friends who were visiting at Sunny Brae farm.
L to R: Abner Conant, Mrs. A. (Catherine) Conant, John Manson and son Jack Manson
Abner Conant grew up and went to school on Hernando Island.
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