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Aquaculture: General and Government Documents

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1980s-2016
Scope and Content
GENERAL: Articles and clippings with info on aquaculture from 1984-2016. Posts in WNE about Cortes Island Seafood Association, 1991; Poster for Aquaculture Walk About, Regional Board for Aquaculture Zoning, undated. GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS: Gov of Canada Fisheries and Oceans Brochure, undated; Navigable Waters Protection Act Application Guide, 1980s; Aquaculture Information, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, 1986; Crown Land for Finfish Aquaculture, BC Lands, 1987; Permit and license structure for Marine Finfish Culture, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, 1987; Ministry of Forests and Lands Personal Crown Land Application File, 1987-1988; Commercial Aquaculture in Canada Fisheries and Oceans report, 1988; BC Farmers Association brochure and licensing documents entitled Farm Fresh Salmon from BC, Canada, A Breed Apart, 1988; News release, Fisheries and Oceans, 1988; Seafood and Marine Products Sector Campaign, Environmental Research and Development Framework Review, 1991; Aquaculture Industry Assessment, 1992; Notice of Public Hearing, Comox-Strathcona RD, 2002; Draft Cortes Island Aquaculture Zones, Comox-Strathcona RD, 2004
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
12
Date Range
1980s-2016
Scope and Content
GENERAL: Articles and clippings with info on aquaculture from 1984-2016. Posts in WNE about Cortes Island Seafood Association, 1991; Poster for Aquaculture Walk About, Regional Board for Aquaculture Zoning, undated. GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS: Gov of Canada Fisheries and Oceans Brochure, undated; Navigable Waters Protection Act Application Guide, 1980s; Aquaculture Information, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, 1986; Crown Land for Finfish Aquaculture, BC Lands, 1987; Permit and license structure for Marine Finfish Culture, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, 1987; Ministry of Forests and Lands Personal Crown Land Application File, 1987-1988; Commercial Aquaculture in Canada Fisheries and Oceans report, 1988; BC Farmers Association brochure and licensing documents entitled Farm Fresh Salmon from BC, Canada, A Breed Apart, 1988; News release, Fisheries and Oceans, 1988; Seafood and Marine Products Sector Campaign, Environmental Research and Development Framework Review, 1991; Aquaculture Industry Assessment, 1992; Notice of Public Hearing, Comox-Strathcona RD, 2002; Draft Cortes Island Aquaculture Zones, Comox-Strathcona RD, 2004
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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Part Of
Muriel and William Whiting fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
graphic material
Date Range
1924-1944
Scope and Content
Series consists of membership cards, permits and travel documents. There are also two photograph negatives,
Part Of
Muriel and William Whiting fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2018.003
Series Number
2
Material Type
textual records
graphic material
Date Range
1924-1944
Physical Description
3 files of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of membership cards, permits and travel documents. There are also two photograph negatives,
Storage Range
1-18 - 1-20
Name Access
Whiting, Muriel and William
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Part Of
Cortes Emergency First Aid Service fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1989
Scope and Content
Series consists of five folders containing a hand-written constitution, meeting agendas, planning documents, a list of donations and a schedule for first aid respondents on call.
Part Of
Cortes Emergency First Aid Service fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2012.001
Series Number
1
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1989
Scope and Content
Series consists of five folders containing a hand-written constitution, meeting agendas, planning documents, a list of donations and a schedule for first aid respondents on call.
Subject Access
Health care
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Scope and Content
Clippings, Strathcona Regional Park updates, emails, pamphlets, and postings about Cortes Island Provincial Parks
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
3
File Number
5
Scope and Content
Clippings, Strathcona Regional Park updates, emails, pamphlets, and postings about Cortes Island Provincial Parks
Storage Range
Drawer 3
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Scope and Content
General info on local people. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their obituary post there rather than the general file
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
3
File Number
7
Scope and Content
General info on local people. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their obituary post there rather than the general file
Storage Range
Drawer 3
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"Correspondence - General"

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Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2013.005
Date Range
1994-1995
Scope and Content
File contains general correspondence.
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society
Fonds Number
2013.005
Series Number
6
File Number
1
Accession Number
2013.005
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1994-1995
Scope and Content
File contains general correspondence.
Storage Location
1-22
Storage Range
1-22
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Manson's Landing
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Part Of
Cortes Emergency First Aid Service fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1989
Scope and Content
File contains documents relating to organization, training and allocation of resources.
Part Of
Cortes Emergency First Aid Service fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2012.001
Series Number
1
File Number
3
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1989
Scope and Content
File contains documents relating to organization, training and allocation of resources.
Storage Range
1-3
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Administrative Records Series

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Part Of
Gorge Harbour Community Hall Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
1999.003
Date Range
1938-1952
Scope and Content
Series consists of the Gorge Harbour Community Hall Society Declaration and Bylaws (1938), an insurance policy (1950) and reports to the Registrar of Companies (1948-1952).
Part Of
Gorge Harbour Community Hall Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Gorge Harbour Community Hall Society
Fonds Number
1999.003
Series Number
3
Accession Number
1999.003
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1938-1952
Physical Description
3 files of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of the Gorge Harbour Community Hall Society Declaration and Bylaws (1938), an insurance policy (1950) and reports to the Registrar of Companies (1948-1952).
Storage Range
1-50 - 1-51
Name Access
Gorge Harbour Community Hall Society
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Administrative and Informational Materials

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Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2013.005
Date Range
1990-1997
Scope and Content
Series consists of administrative documents and publicity materials from the Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society.
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society
Fonds Number
2013.005
Series Number
1
Accession Number
2013.005
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1990-1997
Scope and Content
Series consists of administrative documents and publicity materials from the Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society.
Storage Range
1-1 to 1-5
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Manson's Landing
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Forestry: Logging/General

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
late 1800s-2016
Scope and Content
Historical info on local forestry and early logging practices from as early as the late 1800s. Signed agreement between Elmer Ellingsen and Ernest Anderson, 1948. Invoices and other business documents, including handwritten notes "bills paid to Finning Tractor," for Ernel Logging Company, 1949-1952. West Coast Ballads sheet music written by Victor Couture from poems by Robert E. Swanson (BC Truck Loggers Association), 1969. Clippings and emails with info on historical logging practices and camps, local forestry, accidents, political influence, tourism, protests and controversies, 1958-2020. Excerpt from Goosegrass and Buttercups, D.C. Kirk, undated. Additional keywords: Ripple Rock; tug towed booms from Teakerne Arm; Carrington Lagoon; Squirrel Cove; MTV; the Ellingsen Jack; Forbes Bay; Von Donop; Island Timberlands; Tony Fhunka; Truck Loggers Association; Wildstands/Wild We Stand
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
2
File Number
29
Date Range
late 1800s-2016
Scope and Content
Historical info on local forestry and early logging practices from as early as the late 1800s. Signed agreement between Elmer Ellingsen and Ernest Anderson, 1948. Invoices and other business documents, including handwritten notes "bills paid to Finning Tractor," for Ernel Logging Company, 1949-1952. West Coast Ballads sheet music written by Victor Couture from poems by Robert E. Swanson (BC Truck Loggers Association), 1969. Clippings and emails with info on historical logging practices and camps, local forestry, accidents, political influence, tourism, protests and controversies, 1958-2020. Excerpt from Goosegrass and Buttercups, D.C. Kirk, undated. Additional keywords: Ripple Rock; tug towed booms from Teakerne Arm; Carrington Lagoon; Squirrel Cove; MTV; the Ellingsen Jack; Forbes Bay; Von Donop; Island Timberlands; Tony Fhunka; Truck Loggers Association; Wildstands/Wild We Stand
Storage Range
Drawer 2
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Manson's Landing (General)

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
2005-2015
Scope and Content
Clippings featuring Manson's Landing, 2005-2015. Info on Manson's Landing sewerage, 2012.
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
2
File Number
63
Date Range
2005-2015
Scope and Content
Clippings featuring Manson's Landing, 2005-2015. Info on Manson's Landing sewerage, 2012.
Storage Range
Drawer 2
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Manson, Family (General)

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
mid 1800s-2017
Scope and Content
Wealth of typed historical information on Manson family dating back to mid 1800s, including excerpt from Chalkdust and Outhouses, by Lambert; and "Cortez History: Manson Family," by Etta Byers. Manson genealogical information, handwritten notes on family trees. Photocopies from CIMAS Photo Albums with photographs and info, 1910-1936. Excerpt of From Shetland to British Columbia, Alaska and the United States, Sinclair Thomson Duncan, 1911. Letters to/from Mansons, 1923-2013. Various magazine and newspaper excerpts, 1923-2013. Info on Alexander Malcolm Manson. Info on Shetland Islands. Photographs. Emails, 2005-2017.
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
3
File Number
52
Date Range
mid 1800s-2017
Scope and Content
Wealth of typed historical information on Manson family dating back to mid 1800s, including excerpt from Chalkdust and Outhouses, by Lambert; and "Cortez History: Manson Family," by Etta Byers. Manson genealogical information, handwritten notes on family trees. Photocopies from CIMAS Photo Albums with photographs and info, 1910-1936. Excerpt of From Shetland to British Columbia, Alaska and the United States, Sinclair Thomson Duncan, 1911. Letters to/from Mansons, 1923-2013. Various magazine and newspaper excerpts, 1923-2013. Info on Alexander Malcolm Manson. Info on Shetland Islands. Photographs. Emails, 2005-2017.
Storage Range
Drawer 3
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Part Of
Gorge Harbour Community Hall Society fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
1999.003
Date Range
1941-1950
Scope and Content
File contains notices of assessment and tax receipts for the Gorge Hall.
Part Of
Gorge Harbour Community Hall Society fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Gorge Harbour Community Hall Society
Fonds Number
1999.003
Series Number
2
File Number
2
Accession Number
1999.003
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1941-1950
Scope and Content
File contains notices of assessment and tax receipts for the Gorge Hall.
Storage Location
1-48
Storage Range
1-48
Name Access
Gorge Harbour Community Hall Society
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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William Whiting documents

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Part Of
Muriel and William Whiting fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1924-1926
Scope and Content
File contains a receipt for membership in the Whaletown Farmers' Institute and a check register.
Part Of
Muriel and William Whiting fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2018.003
Series Number
2
File Number
1
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1924-1926
Scope and Content
File contains a receipt for membership in the Whaletown Farmers' Institute and a check register.
Storage Range
1-18
Name Access
Whiting, Muriel and William
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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"Committee and Task Force Documents"

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Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2013.005
Date Range
[ca. 1995]
Scope and Content
Series consists of fundraising and administrative documents created by the Seniors' Complex Task Force.
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society
Fonds Number
2013.005
Series Number
5
Accession Number
2013.005
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1995]
Scope and Content
Series consists of fundraising and administrative documents created by the Seniors' Complex Task Force.
Storage Location
1-20 to 1-21
Storage Range
1-20 to 1-21
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Manson's Landing
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Travel documents of Muriel Whiting

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Part Of
Muriel and William Whiting fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1943-1944
Scope and Content
File consists of a US border crossing identification card with photograph, a travel permit and a business card.
Part Of
Muriel and William Whiting fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2018.003
Series Number
2
File Number
3
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1943-1944
Scope and Content
File consists of a US border crossing identification card with photograph, a travel permit and a business card.
Storage Range
1-20
Name Access
Whiting, Muriel and William
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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"Society-Board of Directors"

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Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2013.005
Date Range
[ca. 1990]
Scope and Content
File contains board member rosters, as well as an application for registration from the Canadian Charities and Canadian Amateur Athletic Associations.
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society
Fonds Number
2013.005
Series Number
2
File Number
5
Accession Number
2013.005
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1990]
Scope and Content
File contains board member rosters, as well as an application for registration from the Canadian Charities and Canadian Amateur Athletic Associations.
Storage Location
1-10
Storage Range
1-10
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Manson's Landing
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"Society - Legal Considerations"

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Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2013.005
Date Range
1994-1995
Scope and Content
File contains insurance documents, contracts, and correspondence.
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society
Fonds Number
2013.005
Series Number
2
File Number
9
Accession Number
2013.005
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1994-1995
Scope and Content
File contains insurance documents, contracts, and correspondence.
Storage Location
1-14
Storage Range
1-14
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Manson's Landing
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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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