This memoir, written by Captain Frederic (Fred) Vosper, contains family history, photographs, clippings and stories of Vosper's life on Cortes and in coastal British Columbia. It is reproduced here with the kind permission of Patricia Vosper.
Frederic (Fred) Vernon Vosper (1935-2016) was born in Vancouver BC and grew up on the coast, always around boats and water. Occupations included tug boat captain and owner, hard-hat salvage diver, and hand logger. Fred married Patricia in 1956, and they had six children. The Vospers lived in Cortes Bay from 1975 to 1982, and returned to Cortes in 1990, after Fred retired.
Custodial History
A copy of the book was donated to CIMAS in 2021 by Patricia Vosper, who gave permission for the book to be scanned and made available online.
Scope and Content
This memoir, written by Captain Frederic (Fred) Vosper, contains family history, photographs, clippings and stories of Vosper's life on Cortes and in coastal British Columbia. It is reproduced here with the kind permission of Patricia Vosper.
File contains minutes of general and executive meetings with associated financial and committee reports and of a Special Meeting to amend the Constitution to change the procedure for electing the Executive. Topics include kitchen renovations, repositioning the generator; expanding the rear of the Hall for storage; tax funding.
File contains minutes of general and executive meetings with associated financial and committee reports and of a Special Meeting to amend the Constitution to change the procedure for electing the Executive. Topics include kitchen renovations, repositioning the generator; expanding the rear of the Hall for storage; tax funding.
File contains minutes of general and executive meetings with associated financial and committee reports. Topics include the installation of new septic/grey water tanks; list of Hall upgrades 1997-2013; transfer of WCC records more than 7 years old to the Cortes Museum for long-term preservation.
File contains minutes of general and executive meetings with associated financial and committee reports. Topics include the installation of new septic/grey water tanks; list of Hall upgrades 1997-2013; transfer of WCC records more than 7 years old to the Cortes Museum for long-term preservation.
Series consists of Whaletown Community Club Health & Welfare Committee reports, executive and general meeting minutes, Gorge Hall usage list, Gorge Hall manager's report, and financial reports. Also contains correspondence regarding the Whaletown Cemetery. Series was accessioned as a sheaf of loose papers.
Series consists of Whaletown Community Club Health & Welfare Committee reports, executive and general meeting minutes, Gorge Hall usage list, Gorge Hall manager's report, and financial reports. Also contains correspondence regarding the Whaletown Cemetery. Series was accessioned as a sheaf of loose papers.
File contains minutes of general and executive meetings with associated financial and committee reports. (No minutes from AGM). Topics include plans for a cemetery expansion; the need to upgrade septic and water systems to meet VIHA requirements.
File contains minutes of general and executive meetings with associated financial and committee reports. (No minutes from AGM). Topics include plans for a cemetery expansion; the need to upgrade septic and water systems to meet VIHA requirements.
Series consists of Whaletown Community Club executive and general meeting minutes, and various reports. Of interest: The Old Schoolhouse Gallery's application to become a nonprofit and correspondence relating to the Louisa Tooker Library. Topics include renovations to the Old Schoolhouse Gallery, a new water system (disconnected from Gordie Carr's well) and a cemetery expansion.
The Febrary minutes were accessioned as a sheaf of loose papers.
Series consists of Whaletown Community Club executive and general meeting minutes, and various reports. Of interest: The Old Schoolhouse Gallery's application to become a nonprofit and correspondence relating to the Louisa Tooker Library. Topics include renovations to the Old Schoolhouse Gallery, a new water system (disconnected from Gordie Carr's well) and a cemetery expansion.
The Febrary minutes were accessioned as a sheaf of loose papers.
File contains executive and general meeting minutes, financial reports, social convenor's reports, social and community events list, house and grounds reports, and bulletins. Also included are documents and reports pertaining to the Old Schoolhouse Gallery and the transfer of the two Whaletown Cemetery properties to the WCC.
File contains executive and general meeting minutes, financial reports, social convenor's reports, social and community events list, house and grounds reports, and bulletins. Also included are documents and reports pertaining to the Old Schoolhouse Gallery and the transfer of the two Whaletown Cemetery properties to the WCC.
File contains correspondence, including correspondence pertaining to the Old Schoolhouse Gallery and to the transfer of title and possible amalgamation into one property of the old and new Whaletown cemeteries.
File contains correspondence, including correspondence pertaining to the Old Schoolhouse Gallery and to the transfer of title and possible amalgamation into one property of the old and new Whaletown cemeteries.
File contains correspondence, advertising materials, draft of Gorge Hall manager responsibilities, newsletters, membership applications, executive and general meeting minutes, financial reports, reports from Old Schoolhouse Gallery, executive membership rosters, Gorge Hall improvement plans, list of Gorge Hall dances, and Gorge Hall public events checklist. Of particular interest are notes in the minutes documenting the WCC's project to acquire ownership of the old Whaletown school from the School Board.
File contains correspondence, advertising materials, draft of Gorge Hall manager responsibilities, newsletters, membership applications, executive and general meeting minutes, financial reports, reports from Old Schoolhouse Gallery, executive membership rosters, Gorge Hall improvement plans, list of Gorge Hall dances, and Gorge Hall public events checklist. Of particular interest are notes in the minutes documenting the WCC's project to acquire ownership of the old Whaletown school from the School Board.
File contains the text of a petition opposing rezoning of forest land on Cortes Island, a blank copy of the petition, and related correspondence. Includes handwritten notation, reading, "This is not CES' petition!".
File contains the text of a petition opposing rezoning of forest land on Cortes Island, a blank copy of the petition, and related correspondence. Includes handwritten notation, reading, "This is not CES' petition!".
Binder contains interviews, stories and pictures from Ginny and Bruce Ellingsen, the Lambert family, Dolly (Jeffery) Hansen and Maryann McCoy, with additional historic photographs of Smelt Bay from the early to the late 1900s at the back. It was created as part of the Memories of Manson's Landing Exhibit, curated and mounted by Doreen Thompson.
Binder contains interviews, stories and pictures from Ginny and Bruce Ellingsen, the Lambert family, Dolly (Jeffery) Hansen and Maryann McCoy, with additional historic photographs of Smelt Bay from the early to the late 1900s at the back. It was created as part of the Memories of Manson's Landing Exhibit, curated and mounted by Doreen Thompson.
Memories of Mansons Landing 2005 – Central Area – Bridge Hill and Smelt Bay Hill
Binder contains interviews, stories and pictures from Mary and Bill Block, Larry Borland, May (Freeman) Ellingsen, Wilf Freeman, the Froud family, Robbie Graham, Bill Guthrie, Gloria Morrisette, Jean (Reford) MacDonald and Beth (Martin) Slater.
It was created as part of the Memories of Manson's Landing Exhibit, curated and mounted by Doreen Thompson.
Memories of Mansons Landing 2005 – Central Area – Bridge Hill and Smelt Bay Hill
Binder contains interviews, stories and pictures from Mary and Bill Block, Larry Borland, May (Freeman) Ellingsen, Wilf Freeman, the Froud family, Robbie Graham, Bill Guthrie, Gloria Morrisette, Jean (Reford) MacDonald and Beth (Martin) Slater.
It was created as part of the Memories of Manson's Landing Exhibit, curated and mounted by Doreen Thompson.
Memories of Mansons Landing 2005: The Landing and the Lagoon
Binder contains interviews, stories and pictures from Ken Summers, Bert and Victoria Summers, Ann Barton, Hiram (Buster) and Mabel Christiansen, Otis (Christiansen) Coulter, George and Rosemary (Gavin) Hawkins, Bob Martineau and Fred Reedel.
It was created as part of the Memories of Manson's Landing Exhibit, curated and mounted by Doreen Thompson.
Memories of Mansons Landing 2005: The Landing and the Lagoon
Binder contains interviews, stories and pictures from Ken Summers, Bert and Victoria Summers, Ann Barton, Hiram (Buster) and Mabel Christiansen, Otis (Christiansen) Coulter, George and Rosemary (Gavin) Hawkins, Bob Martineau and Fred Reedel.
It was created as part of the Memories of Manson's Landing Exhibit, curated and mounted by Doreen Thompson.
Binder contains interviews, stories and photographs relating to schools in Mansons Landing. It was created as part of the Memories of Manson's Landing Exhibit, curated and mounted by Doreen Thompson.
Binder contains interviews, stories and photographs relating to schools in Mansons Landing. It was created as part of the Memories of Manson's Landing Exhibit, curated and mounted by Doreen Thompson.
Binder contains interviews, stories, clippings and photographs documenting the social history of the Coulter Bay and Carrington Bay areas. It was created as part of the Windows on Whaletown Exhibit, curated and mounted by Doreen Thompson.
Binder contains interviews, stories, clippings and photographs documenting the social history of the Coulter Bay and Carrington Bay areas. It was created as part of the Windows on Whaletown Exhibit, curated and mounted by Doreen Thompson.