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Oyster Industry Noise in Gorge Harbour

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
multiple media
Accession Number
2002.001
Date Range
[200?]
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
2
Item Number
2002.001.001
Accession Number
2002.001
Material Type
multiple media
Date Range
[200?]
Physical Description
1 CD
Custodial History
Donated by Anna and Alois Stranan; tapes are from Anna's time as a teacher at the Cortes Island School.
Storage Location
VHS tape box
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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"Tribute to Gordon Carr at the Gorge Hall"/"The Gig That Never Was"

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
multiple media
Accession Number
2006.002
Date Range
2007
Scope and Content
CD contains recordings of a tribute to Gordon (Gordie) Carr (1921-2012) held at the Gorge Hall, and of The Gig that Never Was (old standards recorded at the home of Gordie Carr ca. 1988 with Art Monk on saxophone and clarinet, Gordie Carr on piano; George Lake added his part at his home in Edmonton, Alta. in 2001).
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
2
Item Number
2006.002.008
Accession Number
2006.002
Material Type
multiple media
Date Range
2007
Physical Description
1 CD
Custodial History
Donated by Howie Roman of CKTZ.
Scope and Content
CD contains recordings of a tribute to Gordon (Gordie) Carr (1921-2012) held at the Gorge Hall, and of The Gig that Never Was (old standards recorded at the home of Gordie Carr ca. 1988 with Art Monk on saxophone and clarinet, Gordie Carr on piano; George Lake added his part at his home in Edmonton, Alta. in 2001).
Storage Location
CD/DVD album
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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"Variety Nite - May 2, 1992 at Gorge Hall"

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
multiple media
Accession Number
2006.002
Date Range
1992
Scope and Content
DVD of performances at a Variety Night held at the Gorge Hall.
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
2
Item Number
2006.002.009
Accession Number
2006.002
Material Type
multiple media
Date Range
1992
Physical Description
1 DVD
Custodial History
Donated by Howie Roman.
Scope and Content
DVD of performances at a Variety Night held at the Gorge Hall.
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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"Paul Whale and the Whalettes" at a Gorge Hall Variety Night (1)

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Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
[ca. 1980]
Scope and Content
(L to R): Isolde Ruthenberg, Sheril Matthews, Gloria Jorg and Paul Kirmmse performing "Hit the Road Jack" at a Gorge Hall Variety Night. The name of the group was based on the doo-wop band Ray Charles and the Raylettes.
Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Kirmmse, Paul
Fonds Number
2021.001
Series Number
5
File Number
3
Item Number
PK_011
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
[ca. 1980]
Physical Description
1 image (electronic) : col
Scope and Content
(L to R): Isolde Ruthenberg, Sheril Matthews, Gloria Jorg and Paul Kirmmse performing "Hit the Road Jack" at a Gorge Hall Variety Night. The name of the group was based on the doo-wop band Ray Charles and the Raylettes.
Name Access
Kirmmse, Paul
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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"Paul Whale and the Whalettes" at a Gorge Hall Variety Night (2)

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Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
[ca. 1980]
Scope and Content
(L to R): Isolde Ruthenberg, Sheril Matthews, Gloria Jorg and Paul Kirmmse performing "Hit the Road Jack" at a Gorge Hall Variety Night.
Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Kirmmse, Paul
Fonds Number
2021.001
Series Number
5
File Number
3
Item Number
PK_012
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
[ca. 1980]
Physical Description
1 image (electronic) : col
Scope and Content
(L to R): Isolde Ruthenberg, Sheril Matthews, Gloria Jorg and Paul Kirmmse performing "Hit the Road Jack" at a Gorge Hall Variety Night.
Name Access
Kirmmse, Paul
Geographic Access
Whaletown
Images
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"Paul Whale and the Whalettes" at a Gorge Hall Variety Night (3)

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Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
[ca. 1980]
Scope and Content
(L to R): Isolde Ruthenberg, Sheril Matthews, Gloria Jorg and Paul Kirmmse performing "Hit the Road Jack" at a Gorge Hall Variety Night.
Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Kirmmse, Paul
Fonds Number
2021.001
Series Number
5
File Number
3
Item Number
PK_013
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
[ca. 1980]
Physical Description
1 image (electronic) : col
Scope and Content
(L to R): Isolde Ruthenberg, Sheril Matthews, Gloria Jorg and Paul Kirmmse performing "Hit the Road Jack" at a Gorge Hall Variety Night.
Name Access
Kirmmse, Paul
Geographic Access
Whaletown
Images
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George Sirk and Gloria Jorg onstage at a Gorge Hall Variety Night

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Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
[ca. 1980]
Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Kirmmse, Paul
Fonds Number
2021.001
Series Number
5
File Number
3
Item Number
PK_014
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
[ca. 1980]
Physical Description
1 image (electronic) : col
Name Access
Kirmmse, Paul
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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Paul Kirmmse, holding up a large red snapper caught in Gorge Harbour

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Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
[ca. 1973]
Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Kirmmse, Paul
Fonds Number
2021.001
Series Number
5
File Number
3
Item Number
PK_002
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
[ca. 1973]
Physical Description
1 image (electronic) : b&w
Name Access
Kirmmse, Paul
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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Lagoon in foreground, looking over log jam to Carrington Bay; Al Murray’s cement power boat under a classy plastic structure.

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Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
1978-1985
Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Palmer, Jim
Fonds Number
2021.001
Series Number
5
File Number
1
Item Number
JP.016
Item Number Range
JP.016
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
1978-1985
Physical Description
1 image (electronic) : b&w
Name Access
Palmer, Jim
Subject Access
Historical research
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Carrington Bay
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"Cortes Theatre: I'll Be Back Before Midnight; Cortes Singers in Concert; Gorge Hall Christmas Party"

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
multiple media
Accession Number
2007.004
Date Range
1985
Scope and Content
One DVD with footage shot by George Sirk of performances by the Cortes Theatre Society and the Cortes Singing Society, and the Gorge Hall Christmas Party, filmed by George Sirk. Copyright George Sirk; to be used for display and research purposes only.
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
Sirk, George
Series Number
2
Item Number
2007.004.002
Accession Number
2007.004
Material Type
multiple media
Date Range
1985
Physical Description
1 DVD, copied from an original VHS tape
Custodial History
Copied from George Sirk's VHS tapes with his permission to use the contents for display and research purposes.
Scope and Content
One DVD with footage shot by George Sirk of performances by the Cortes Theatre Society and the Cortes Singing Society, and the Gorge Hall Christmas Party, filmed by George Sirk. Copyright George Sirk; to be used for display and research purposes only.
Storage Location
CD/DVD album
Name Access
Sirk, George
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Looking north from Green Mountain over Carrington Lagoon and Carrington Bay (tidal falls in between) across 5 miles of water to Read Island, with a slew of islands to the north.

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Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
1978-1985
Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Palmer, Jim
Fonds Number
2021.001
Series Number
5
File Number
1
Item Number
JP.033
Item Number Range
JP.033
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Responsibility
Photographer: Frank Mathers ??
Date Range
1978-1985
Physical Description
1 image (electronic) : b&w
Name Access
Palmer, Jim
Subject Access
Historical research
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Carrington Bay
Images
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Jan Gemmel standing in speed boat in front of their float house; Alan Bent and Gail Johnson's house in background across the bay

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Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
1978-1985
Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Palmer, Jim
Fonds Number
2021.001
Series Number
5
File Number
1
Item Number
JP.021
Item Number Range
JP.021
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
1978-1985
Physical Description
1 image (electronic) : b&w
Name Access
Palmer, Jim
Subject Access
Historical research
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Carrington Bay
Images
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Etta and Clarence Byers interview (2)

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Scope and Content
Item consists of the continuation of an interview with Etta and Clarence Byers by Oonagh O'Connor. On Side A, Etta Byers talks about her childhood on Cortes, how she met Clarence and her married life in Seaford, Von Donop, Powell River and Courtenay. On Side B, Clarence talks about when his family moved to Cortes Island, and his experiences logging, starting at age thirteen. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
  2 audios     2 documents  
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
O'Connor, Oonagh
Series Number
1
Item Number
1999.004.005
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Digitized Date
February 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette tape
Custodial History
Found in collection
Scope and Content
Item consists of the continuation of an interview with Etta and Clarence Byers by Oonagh O'Connor. On Side A, Etta Byers talks about her childhood on Cortes, how she met Clarence and her married life in Seaford, Von Donop, Powell River and Courtenay. On Side B, Clarence talks about when his family moved to Cortes Island, and his experiences logging, starting at age thirteen. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Subject Access
Logging
Audio Recordings
Documents

1999.004.004B Etta & Clarence Byers (1).pdf

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1999.004.005B Etta & Clarence Byers (2).pdf

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Etta and Clarence Byers interview (3)

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Scope and Content
This is the continuation (Part 3) of an interview of Etta and Clarence Byers by Oonagh O'Connor. Clarence talks about his family history; moving to Cortes Island, logging on Cortes in the Von Donop/Blue Jay Lake/Carrington Bay area; road-building; and the arrival of Japanese oysters to Cortes beaches in ca. 1938. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
  1 audio     1 document  
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
O'Connor, Oonagh
Series Number
1
Item Number
1999.004.006
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Digitized Date
February 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette tape
Custodial History
Found in collection
Scope and Content
This is the continuation (Part 3) of an interview of Etta and Clarence Byers by Oonagh O'Connor. Clarence talks about his family history; moving to Cortes Island, logging on Cortes in the Von Donop/Blue Jay Lake/Carrington Bay area; road-building; and the arrival of Japanese oysters to Cortes beaches in ca. 1938. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Carrington Bay
Audio Recordings
Documents

1999.004.006 Etta & Clarence Byers (3).pdf

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May and Elmer Ellingsen interview

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Scope and Content
Recording is an oral history interview of May and Elmer Ellingsen by Oonagh O'Connor. Topics covered include how Elmer came to the island and met May; logging experiences; Cortes roads and telephone system; and living at Von Donop Inlet. Several humorous stories are related. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
  1 audio     2 documents  
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
O'Connor, Oonagh
Series Number
1
Item Number
1999.004.008
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Digitized Date
February 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette tape
Custodial History
Found in collection
Scope and Content
Recording is an oral history interview of May and Elmer Ellingsen by Oonagh O'Connor. Topics covered include how Elmer came to the island and met May; logging experiences; Cortes roads and telephone system; and living at Von Donop Inlet. Several humorous stories are related. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Subject Access
Logging
Audio Recordings
Documents

1999.004.008A May & Elmer Ellingsen.pdf

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1999.004.008B May & Elmer Ellingsen.pdf

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Scope and Content
Recording is an oral history interview of May Ellingsen by Oonagh O'Connor. May traces her family history and then talks about her childhood on Cortes and Hernando Islands; meeting and marrying Elmer; living in a float house at logging camps in Loughborough Inlet, Phillips Arm and Von Donop Inlet; and moving the house to Hague Lake in 1952. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
O'Connor, Oonagh
Series Number
1
Item Number
1999.004.009
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Digitized Date
February 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette tape
Custodial History
Found in collection
Scope and Content
Recording is an oral history interview of May Ellingsen by Oonagh O'Connor. May traces her family history and then talks about her childhood on Cortes and Hernando Islands; meeting and marrying Elmer; living in a float house at logging camps in Loughborough Inlet, Phillips Arm and Von Donop Inlet; and moving the house to Hague Lake in 1952. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Subject Access
Logging
Audio Recordings
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Dolly and Harold Hansen interview

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Scope and Content
Recording is an oral history interview of Dolly (Jeffery) and Harold Hansen by Oonagh O'Connor. Topics covered include the Jeffery family history; how Harold came to Cortes; logging; picking salal; and raising eight foster children. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
O'Connor, Oonagh
Series Number
1
Item Number
1999.004.011
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Digitized Date
February 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette tape
Custodial History
Found in collection
Scope and Content
Recording is an oral history interview of Dolly (Jeffery) and Harold Hansen by Oonagh O'Connor. Topics covered include the Jeffery family history; how Harold came to Cortes; logging; picking salal; and raising eight foster children. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Subject Access
Logging
Audio Recordings
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Von Donop Logging: Round-table discussion - Part 1 (Side A)/Part 2 (Side B)

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
2001
Scope and Content
Recording consists of a round-table discussion, held to gather information for the "The Von Donop Creek Story" exhibit. Participants were [CHECK] (See 1999.004.048 for Part 3)
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
Hentschel, Dianne and Thompson, Doreen
Series Number
1
Item Number
1999.004.047
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
2001
Digitized Date
February 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette tape
Custodial History
Found in collection
Scope and Content
Recording consists of a round-table discussion, held to gather information for the "The Von Donop Creek Story" exhibit. Participants were [CHECK] (See 1999.004.048 for Part 3)
Subject Access
Logging
Audio Recordings
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Von Donop Logging: Round-table discussion - Part 3

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
2001
Scope and Content
Recording consists of a round-table discussion, held to gather information for the "The Von Donop Creek Story" exhibit. Participants were [CHECK] (see 1999.004.047 for Parts 1 and 2)
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
Hentschel, Dianne and Thompson, Doreen
Series Number
1
Item Number
1999.004.048
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
2001
Digitized Date
February 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette tape
Custodial History
Found in collection
Scope and Content
Recording consists of a round-table discussion, held to gather information for the "The Von Donop Creek Story" exhibit. Participants were [CHECK] (see 1999.004.047 for Parts 1 and 2)
Subject Access
Logging
Audio Recordings
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View of buildings and docks at Refuge Cove, taken from the bluff above

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Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
[ca.1960-1968]
Scope and Content
Photo shows the old store, with docks in a U formation and a new government dock.
Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Gibbons, Norm
Fonds Number
2021.001
Series Number
5
File Number
2
Item Number
NG.003
Item Number Range
NG.003
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
[ca.1960-1968]
Physical Description
1 image (electronic) : col
Scope and Content
Photo shows the old store, with docks in a U formation and a new government dock.
Name Access
Gibbons, Norm
Geographic Access
Refuge Cove
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