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Rose Manson McKay - Recollections (Side A) and Sing-along at Wasyliw party (Side B)

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1981
Scope and Content
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.
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
1
Item Number
1999.004.029
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1981
Digitized Date
February 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette tape
Custodial History
Found in collection
Scope and Content
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.
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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Date Range
1986 and 1989
Scope and Content
Two notices put out by the Whaletown Community Club about the Gorge Hall.
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
10
Date Range
1986 and 1989
Scope and Content
Two notices put out by the Whaletown Community Club about the Gorge Hall.
Storage Location
Ephemera box 1-10
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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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"Cortes Cinema presents: Gary and Velma Bergman's retirement party"

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
multiple media
Accession Number
2007.004
Date Range
1987
Scope and Content
DVD with footage shot by George Sirk of the Bergmans' retirement party (from the Whaletown store) held at the Gorge Hall. 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
2007.004.004
Accession Number
2007.004
Material Type
multiple media
Date Range
1987
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
DVD with footage shot by George Sirk of the Bergmans' retirement party (from the Whaletown store) held at the Gorge Hall. 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
Whaletown
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"Old Age Pensioner's Christmas Party at Manson's Hall"

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
multiple media
Accession Number
2007.004
Date Range
1990
Scope and Content
DVD with footage shot by George Sirk of the OAP Christmas party, 1990. 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
2007.004.006
Accession Number
2007.004
Material Type
multiple media
Date Range
1990
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
DVD with footage shot by George Sirk of the OAP Christmas party, 1990. 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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" A Friday Before Christmas; Bergmans' Retirement Party"

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
multiple media
Accession Number
2007.004
Date Range
1986-1987
Scope and Content
DVD is a documentary shot by George Sirk of Gary and Velma Bergman's store, Carlberg General Merchants in Whaletown (Dec. 1986), and the Bergmans' retirement party (May 1987). 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
2007.004.007
Accession Number
2007.004
Material Type
multiple media
Date Range
1986-1987
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
DVD is a documentary shot by George Sirk of Gary and Velma Bergman's store, Carlberg General Merchants in Whaletown (Dec. 1986), and the Bergmans' retirement party (May 1987). 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
Whaletown
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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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"Cortes Cinema Presents: OAP Christmas Party, Dec. 1990 - The Show"

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
multiple media
Accession Number
2019.013
Date Range
1990
Scope and Content
A VHS tape of an Old Age Pensioner's Christmas party filmed by George Sirk and donated to the OAP.
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
Sirk, George
Series Number
3
Item Number
2019.013.007
Accession Number
2019.013
Material Type
multiple media
Date Range
1990
Physical Description
1 VHS tape
Scope and Content
A VHS tape of an Old Age Pensioner's Christmas party filmed by George Sirk and donated to the OAP.
Name Access
Sirk, George
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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"OAP Christmas Party Dec. 1996 - A Cortes Cinema Production"

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
multiple media
Accession Number
2019.013
Date Range
1996
Scope and Content
A VHS tape of an Old Age Pensioner's Christmas party filmed by George Sirk and donated to the OAP.
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
Sirk, George
Series Number
3
Item Number
2019.013.008
Accession Number
2019.013
Material Type
multiple media
Date Range
1996
Physical Description
1 VHS tape
Scope and Content
A VHS tape of an Old Age Pensioner's Christmas party filmed by George Sirk and donated to the OAP.
Name Access
Sirk, George
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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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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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1952-2018
Scope and Content
Receipts for community hall related income and expenses, 1952-1972. Keywords: Southern Cortes Community Association, Manson's Landing Community Club, Cortes Barbeque Committee. Tax form, order form, 1970. Southern Cortes Community Association reports, 2009-2018.
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
46
Date Range
1952-2018
Scope and Content
Receipts for community hall related income and expenses, 1952-1972. Keywords: Southern Cortes Community Association, Manson's Landing Community Club, Cortes Barbeque Committee. Tax form, order form, 1970. Southern Cortes Community Association reports, 2009-2018.
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Scope and Content
Historical info on the Gorge Harbour Community Hall Society, the building of the Gorge Harbour Hall in 1933, and the Gorge Harbour Young People's Dramatic Socety, 1930s. Clippings about Gorge Hall events, taxes and community resources, 1962-2013. Broadway Musical Comedy itinerary, Gorge Hall, 1972. Vintage looking poster "Songs for Winter," Gorge Hall, undated.
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
2
File Number
34
Scope and Content
Historical info on the Gorge Harbour Community Hall Society, the building of the Gorge Harbour Hall in 1933, and the Gorge Harbour Young People's Dramatic Socety, 1930s. Clippings about Gorge Hall events, taxes and community resources, 1962-2013. Broadway Musical Comedy itinerary, Gorge Hall, 1972. Vintage looking poster "Songs for Winter," Gorge Hall, undated.
Storage Range
Drawer 2
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1898-2019
Scope and Content
Historical information on Gorge Harbour, people, properties, info dating back to 1898. Clippings with tourist info, proposed Klahoose oyster license, Island Sea Farms aquaculture, and resort upgrades from Dr. Richard and Michelle Glickman, 2007-2019. Gorge Harbour map from Hubert Steghaus, 2008. Floathouse Restaurant menu, 2011. Obituary for Mrs S.E. Corneille, 2016. Info on Gorge Government dock and tree falling, 2017. Gorge Harbour brochures, undated. Poster for talk with sailors Amanda and Barry Glickman at Gorge gazebo, undated. Photos (copies) of Gorge Marina, store and restaurant,1974.
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
2
File Number
35
Date Range
1898-2019
Scope and Content
Historical information on Gorge Harbour, people, properties, info dating back to 1898. Clippings with tourist info, proposed Klahoose oyster license, Island Sea Farms aquaculture, and resort upgrades from Dr. Richard and Michelle Glickman, 2007-2019. Gorge Harbour map from Hubert Steghaus, 2008. Floathouse Restaurant menu, 2011. Obituary for Mrs S.E. Corneille, 2016. Info on Gorge Government dock and tree falling, 2017. Gorge Harbour brochures, undated. Poster for talk with sailors Amanda and Barry Glickman at Gorge gazebo, undated. Photos (copies) of Gorge Marina, store and restaurant,1974.
Storage Range
Drawer 2
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
2017-2018
Scope and Content
Clippings with info on hall tax controversies, 2017-2018
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
2
File Number
40
Date Range
2017-2018
Scope and Content
Clippings with info on hall tax controversies, 2017-2018
Storage Range
Drawer 2
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1926-2019
Scope and Content
Info on Southern Cortes Community Association, 1956-2017. Info on building a new Manson's community hall, 1978-1979. Clippings, and emails regarding hall, and full issue of The Howling Wolf, 1982-2019. Additional info on history of Manson's hall, grant application, and community hall and tax service.
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
2
File Number
64
Date Range
1926-2019
Scope and Content
Info on Southern Cortes Community Association, 1956-2017. Info on building a new Manson's community hall, 1978-1979. Clippings, and emails regarding hall, and full issue of The Howling Wolf, 1982-2019. Additional info on history of Manson's hall, grant application, and community hall and tax service.
Storage Range
Drawer 2
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Meg Shaw with another woman and three children, picnicking at Shark Spit

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[195-]
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.2028
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[195-]
Physical Description
1 colour slide, 5 x 5 cm
Storage Location
Slide box 1
Geographic Access
Marina Island
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"Gundrys, Lyle Creelman, Gundry's house"; Meg Shaw at left

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1960]
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.2032
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1960]
Physical Description
1 colour slide, 5 x 5 cm
Storage Location
Slide box 1
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Images
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Bobby Ballantyne (L) and another woman (ID) in the cabin of the stranded "Viking"

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1966
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.2049
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1966
Physical Description
1 colour slide, 5 x 5 cm
Storage Location
Slide box 1
Subject Access
Channel Rock
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Images
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Bill Ballantyne (L) and three other men, standing beside the stranded "Viking"

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1966
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.2050
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1966
Physical Description
1 colour slide, 5 x 5 cm
Storage Location
Slide box 1
Subject Access
Channel Rock
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Images
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