This recording was made at a party at John and Joanne Wasyliw's property, formerly part of the John Manson farm. It includes recollections of Rose (Manson) McKay, and a sing-along interspersed with conversation.
This recording was made at a party at John and Joanne Wasyliw's property, formerly part of the John Manson farm. It includes recollections of Rose (Manson) McKay, and a sing-along interspersed with conversation.
This is a copy of a recording made by Imbert Orchard as part of a "People in Landscape" series for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. In this program, some of the people who grew up on Cortes Island recall how the settlement began, and discuss the quality of life there -- as it is today, and as it used to be. Voices heard include: Otto and Mary Weiler, Elmer and May Ellingsen, Rose (Manson) MacKay, Allen Robertson, and Duncan Robertson.
Tape was found at the Cortes Island Recycling Center and donated to the museum by Gail Ringwood on Oct. 3, 2004. Original owner is unknown.
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This is a copy of a recording made by Imbert Orchard as part of a "People in Landscape" series for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. In this program, some of the people who grew up on Cortes Island recall how the settlement began, and discuss the quality of life there -- as it is today, and as it used to be. Voices heard include: Otto and Mary Weiler, Elmer and May Ellingsen, Rose (Manson) MacKay, Allen Robertson, and Duncan Robertson.
Photograph of John Manson, with his dog, standing in the doorway of his house at Sunny Brae. The house has cedar shingle siding and a covered porch entryway; a wooden wheelbarrow is in the foreground.
Photograph of John Manson, with his dog, standing in the doorway of his house at Sunny Brae. The house has cedar shingle siding and a covered porch entryway; a wooden wheelbarrow is in the foreground.
Photograph of a group of women gathered in a room at the Manson's store.
Back, L to R: (ID), Lottie McDevitt, Doreen Reedel, Nellie Jeffery, Jean McKenzie, (ID)
Middle: Mrs. Lowes, Ev Summers, Meg Shaw, Olga Hynek, Lillian Parry, Mary Martineau, (ID), Eva Freeman, (ID), (ID), Mrs. Jeffery
Front: May Ellingsen, Doris Hawkins, (ID), Peggy Pyner, (ID), Dolly Hansen
Photograph of a group of women gathered in a room at the Manson's store.
Back, L to R: (ID), Lottie McDevitt, Doreen Reedel, Nellie Jeffery, Jean McKenzie, (ID)
Middle: Mrs. Lowes, Ev Summers, Meg Shaw, Olga Hynek, Lillian Parry, Mary Martineau, (ID), Eva Freeman, (ID), (ID), Mrs. Jeffery
Front: May Ellingsen, Doris Hawkins, (ID), Peggy Pyner, (ID), Dolly Hansen
Photograph of Dennis Newsham (R) and David Ward, walking across the parking lot at the Manson's Landing wharf. Jack Summers' garage is behind and Mrs. Lowes' cafe to the left; the store was on the other side of the parking lot at the head of the wharf.
Photograph of Dennis Newsham (R) and David Ward, walking across the parking lot at the Manson's Landing wharf. Jack Summers' garage is behind and Mrs. Lowes' cafe to the left; the store was on the other side of the parking lot at the head of the wharf.
