Sous-fonds consists of records of the Cortes Island Women's Institute. It is arranged in nine series: Minutes, Reports, Financial, Administrative Records, Correspondence, Subject Files, Ephemera, Photographs and Artifacts.
The Cortes Island Women's institute was formed in 1984. Although Cortes Island had historically been difficult to traverse, and the communities consequently insular, by the 1980s the road systems were such that "a Women's Institute for the whole of Cortes Island" seemed to make sense.
CIWI was founded with the bank balance of a Manson's Landing service group called the Ladies Guild, which was founded in the 1940s. When membership and activity in the guild declined in the 1970s, the focus was shifted to a renovation and addition to Manson's Hall. Once the Hall had been sufficiently updated, it was thought that the remaining funds might be put to use "creating an instrument for better communication between all our women and a chance to work together in the community".
Charter members of the CIWI were Heather Berry, Peggy Newsham, Maryann McCoy, Linda Hendricks, and Mary Block.
Custodial History
Records were donated to CIMAS by the Island Women's Club in 2009.
Scope and Content
Sous-fonds consists of records of the Cortes Island Women's Institute. It is arranged in nine series: Minutes, Reports, Financial, Administrative Records, Correspondence, Subject Files, Ephemera, Photographs and Artifacts.
File consists of histories of the past and present Women's Institutes on Cortes Island, including handwritten histories by May Elliingsen; notes for the histories; material regarding a luncheon of past members held to collect WI recollections.
File consists of histories of the past and present Women's Institutes on Cortes Island, including handwritten histories by May Elliingsen; notes for the histories; material regarding a luncheon of past members held to collect WI recollections.
Photocopies of the "Cortez Island Food Co-op" Newsletters from the mid-70s. Brochure, feedback form for the Cortes Natural Food Co-op, undated (recent).
Photocopies of the "Cortez Island Food Co-op" Newsletters from the mid-70s. Brochure, feedback form for the Cortes Natural Food Co-op, undated (recent).
Brochure on Manual Artificial Respiration, 1952; Offer to Purchase Form for an ambulance, 1988; CEFAS postings in WNE 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991; Newspaper clippings about Cortes Ambulance in WNE 1998, Cortes Marketer 2011; article written by paramedic Paul Brewer, 2007; email from Elizabeth Jordan regarding use of paramedic service, 2011; Posting from BCAS Open House & Career Information Session on Cortes, 2014; Article (2015), brochure (2016), and paramedicine overview (2016) on bringing paramedics to the front lines of rural health care; article in appreciation of Cortes Island Ambulance Service by Marcel Creurer, undated
Brochure on Manual Artificial Respiration, 1952; Offer to Purchase Form for an ambulance, 1988; CEFAS postings in WNE 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991; Newspaper clippings about Cortes Ambulance in WNE 1998, Cortes Marketer 2011; article written by paramedic Paul Brewer, 2007; email from Elizabeth Jordan regarding use of paramedic service, 2011; Posting from BCAS Open House & Career Information Session on Cortes, 2014; Article (2015), brochure (2016), and paramedicine overview (2016) on bringing paramedics to the front lines of rural health care; article in appreciation of Cortes Island Ambulance Service by Marcel Creurer, undated
Note: Two separate folders for 1960s-1990s and 2000-present. Info on, first ferry service to Cortes in 1969, service fares, routes, schedules, and controversies. Folder with old ferry tickets (1960s-1990s). Full issues of "BC Coastal Ferries Consultation and Engagement," 2012; "BC Coastal Ferries Consultation and Engagement: Feedback," 2012; and "Common Ground: Ferry Tales," 2015.
Note: Two separate folders for 1960s-1990s and 2000-present. Info on, first ferry service to Cortes in 1969, service fares, routes, schedules, and controversies. Folder with old ferry tickets (1960s-1990s). Full issues of "BC Coastal Ferries Consultation and Engagement," 2012; "BC Coastal Ferries Consultation and Engagement: Feedback," 2012; and "Common Ground: Ferry Tales," 2015.
Artile from British Columbia Magazine, "Foraging for Fungi: Mushrooms 101," 2017; clipping on Indian pipe plant found along creek draining Hague Lake into lagoon, undated
Artile from British Columbia Magazine, "Foraging for Fungi: Mushrooms 101," 2017; clipping on Indian pipe plant found along creek draining Hague Lake into lagoon, undated
Cortes Ecoforestry Society (CES) newsletters, 1999-2000. Clippings with info on: CES sustainability initiatives; development of Cortes Community Forest Cooperative (CCFC) in partnership with Klahoose First Nation (KFN); Island Stance; and Island Timberlands, 2005-2012. Copy of "An Assessment of the Cortes Forestry General Partnership (CFGP) of BC, Canada, open case study from UBC, 2020. CES membership form, undated. CCFC membership form and subscription agreement, undated. CCFC pamphlets, undated. Additional keywords: Bartholomew; Hanks Beach; Friends of Cortes Island (FOCI)
Cortes Ecoforestry Society (CES) newsletters, 1999-2000. Clippings with info on: CES sustainability initiatives; development of Cortes Community Forest Cooperative (CCFC) in partnership with Klahoose First Nation (KFN); Island Stance; and Island Timberlands, 2005-2012. Copy of "An Assessment of the Cortes Forestry General Partnership (CFGP) of BC, Canada, open case study from UBC, 2020. CES membership form, undated. CCFC membership form and subscription agreement, undated. CCFC pamphlets, undated. Additional keywords: Bartholomew; Hanks Beach; Friends of Cortes Island (FOCI)
Mentions of forest fires from Alice Robertson's diary, and Charles I. Allen's diary, both dated from 1910. Info on historic ignitions with chart, 1950-2000. Emails with info on local fires, 2009-2013. Notice of fire ban in effect from Discovery Islander, 2015. Info from Coastal Fire Centre, 2018
Mentions of forest fires from Alice Robertson's diary, and Charles I. Allen's diary, both dated from 1910. Info on historic ignitions with chart, 1950-2000. Emails with info on local fires, 2009-2013. Notice of fire ban in effect from Discovery Islander, 2015. Info from Coastal Fire Centre, 2018
Clippings with info on fundraisers, events, and BioBlitz, 2012-2018. Emails with info on grant application and the Forest Alphabet book, 2014. Letters from CIMAS voicing support for the FTCCIS, 2015. Forest Trust pamphlet, undated.
Clippings with info on fundraisers, events, and BioBlitz, 2012-2018. Emails with info on grant application and the Forest Alphabet book, 2014. Letters from CIMAS voicing support for the FTCCIS, 2015. Forest Trust pamphlet, undated.
Clippings with info relating to FOCI, 1967-2014. FOCI newsletters and pamphlets, 2001-2018. Info from the Charrette event, 2005. Living Green on Cortes: Building Your Home, info booklet, 2006. Watershed Sentinel, newsletter, 2007. Emails about Lake Stewardship and the Signature High Income Fund, 2015. Cortes Island info booklet, undated. FOCI posters with educational resources and events
Clippings with info relating to FOCI, 1967-2014. FOCI newsletters and pamphlets, 2001-2018. Info from the Charrette event, 2005. Living Green on Cortes: Building Your Home, info booklet, 2006. Watershed Sentinel, newsletter, 2007. Emails about Lake Stewardship and the Signature High Income Fund, 2015. Cortes Island info booklet, undated. FOCI posters with educational resources and events
Geological map info clipped together in packet, 2002. Info from Geological exhibit. Clipping on lack of localn radiation from Christian Gronau, undated. Emails on local geology, 2011-2015
Geological map info clipped together in packet, 2002. Info from Geological exhibit. Clipping on lack of localn radiation from Christian Gronau, undated. Emails on local geology, 2011-2015
