BC Bureau of Provincial Information Bulletin No. 7, 1929. Poem written by Emily Rekert, 1933. Excerpt from The Log of the Columbia, 1947. Issues of "The Log," a publication of the Columbia Coast Mission, 1951-1967. Writing, photographs, and article clippings with info on St John the Baptist Church in Whaletown, Rev. Alan Greene, Rev. Douglas Kendall, Columbia III, Rev. Patrick Ellis, Rev. Rollo Boas, old Cortes Clinic, Mrs. David A. Robertson, The Rendezvous, Rev. Ivan H. Futter, Simmon float, 1957-2011. Excerpts from The Columbia is Coming! by Doris Andersen, 1982. Receipt issued to Vern Logan, 2017.
BC Bureau of Provincial Information Bulletin No. 7, 1929. Poem written by Emily Rekert, 1933. Excerpt from The Log of the Columbia, 1947. Issues of "The Log," a publication of the Columbia Coast Mission, 1951-1967. Writing, photographs, and article clippings with info on St John the Baptist Church in Whaletown, Rev. Alan Greene, Rev. Douglas Kendall, Columbia III, Rev. Patrick Ellis, Rev. Rollo Boas, old Cortes Clinic, Mrs. David A. Robertson, The Rendezvous, Rev. Ivan H. Futter, Simmon float, 1957-2011. Excerpts from The Columbia is Coming! by Doris Andersen, 1982. Receipt issued to Vern Logan, 2017.
Info on: history, leadership, culture, community initiatives, sustainability, reconciliation, self-governance, treaties and land claims, archaeology, legends, events, partnerships, politics; First Nations Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession (OCAP); Klahoose Qathen Xwegus Management Corporation (QXMC); and more, 1983-2018. Excerpts from: Sliammon Life, Sliammon Lands, Bouchard and Kennedy, 1983; Seven-Knot Summers, B. Hill, 1994; and Indian Myths and Legends, Bouchard and Kennedy, 2002 (translated from Boas' 1895 edition). Full issues of Community Stories, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, 2009; Salish Sea Sentinel, "Coast Salish Country," 2016; Canadian Geographic "Canada's Indigenous Peoples," 2018. Email exchange regarding partnership with North Vancouver Island Aboriginal Training Society (NVIATS), 2014
Info on: history, leadership, culture, community initiatives, sustainability, reconciliation, self-governance, treaties and land claims, archaeology, legends, events, partnerships, politics; First Nations Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession (OCAP); Klahoose Qathen Xwegus Management Corporation (QXMC); and more, 1983-2018. Excerpts from: Sliammon Life, Sliammon Lands, Bouchard and Kennedy, 1983; Seven-Knot Summers, B. Hill, 1994; and Indian Myths and Legends, Bouchard and Kennedy, 2002 (translated from Boas' 1895 edition). Full issues of Community Stories, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, 2009; Salish Sea Sentinel, "Coast Salish Country," 2016; Canadian Geographic "Canada's Indigenous Peoples," 2018. Email exchange regarding partnership with North Vancouver Island Aboriginal Training Society (NVIATS), 2014
Excerpt from From Shetland to British Columbia, Alaska and the United States (containing the Seal Boy Story), Sinclair Thomas Duncan, 1911. Clippings with info on Hank's Beach management plan, park dedication, beach and trail access, 2009-2013. Notice of Public Open House re: Hank's Beach Management Plan. Emails with info on Hank's Beach history and park designation celebration, historical info dating back to late 1800s, 2011. Info on Brigitte's Beach (located within Hank's Beach SRD Park), Cortes Island Information Booklet, 2013. Typed info on park: "The Real Story of Hank's Beach," 2018. Park guide pamphlets. Additional keywords: Henry Herrewig; Loon Ranch; Brigitte and Hannes Grosse; Volker Steigemann
Excerpt from From Shetland to British Columbia, Alaska and the United States (containing the Seal Boy Story), Sinclair Thomas Duncan, 1911. Clippings with info on Hank's Beach management plan, park dedication, beach and trail access, 2009-2013. Notice of Public Open House re: Hank's Beach Management Plan. Emails with info on Hank's Beach history and park designation celebration, historical info dating back to late 1800s, 2011. Info on Brigitte's Beach (located within Hank's Beach SRD Park), Cortes Island Information Booklet, 2013. Typed info on park: "The Real Story of Hank's Beach," 2018. Park guide pamphlets. Additional keywords: Henry Herrewig; Loon Ranch; Brigitte and Hannes Grosse; Volker Steigemann
An interview of Kathleen (Kay) Boas by Oonagh O'Connor. Subjects covered include Rollo and Kathleen (Kay) Boas' missionary work, including work for the Columbia Coast Mission. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
An interview of Kathleen (Kay) Boas by Oonagh O'Connor. Subjects covered include Rollo and Kathleen (Kay) Boas' missionary work, including work for the Columbia Coast Mission. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Recording is an oral history interview of Nesta Stackhouse by Oonagh O'Connor. Topics covered include Nesta moving to Cortes to help the Boas at the Columbia Coast Mission post in Whaletown; the clinic in Whaletown; names of people living in the Carrington Bay/Coulter Bay area; involvement in local politics. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Recording is an oral history interview of Nesta Stackhouse by Oonagh O'Connor. Topics covered include Nesta moving to Cortes to help the Boas at the Columbia Coast Mission post in Whaletown; the clinic in Whaletown; names of people living in the Carrington Bay/Coulter Bay area; involvement in local politics. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Photograph of a scene described on the back (probably by Rollo or Kathleen Boas) as "gathering patients for clinic off float house - carriage being taken aboard." A man is loading a baby carriage from a float covered with coils of cable, boom chain and oil drums. The camp outhouse is behind the boat.
Photograph of a scene described on the back (probably by Rollo or Kathleen Boas) as "gathering patients for clinic off float house - carriage being taken aboard." A man is loading a baby carriage from a float covered with coils of cable, boom chain and oil drums. The camp outhouse is behind the boat.
Photograph of Rev. Rollo Boas and his wife Kay scraping paint from the Columbia Coast Mission boat "Rendezvous" at the Whaletown wharf. Ken Slater's troller "Wahkana Bay" is in the background, two unindentified gas boats are tied to the floats. Of note: clearing for the Huck family home in background indicates the year the photo was taken. There are two captions on the back, in different handwriting (top is Gilean Douglas'.)
Photograph of Rev. Rollo Boas and his wife Kay scraping paint from the Columbia Coast Mission boat "Rendezvous" at the Whaletown wharf. Ken Slater's troller "Wahkana Bay" is in the background, two unindentified gas boats are tied to the floats. Of note: clearing for the Huck family home in background indicates the year the photo was taken. There are two captions on the back, in different handwriting (top is Gilean Douglas'.)
Photograph of Kathleen Boas and her two daughters loading the "Rendezvous" at the Whaletown wharf. The Whaletown store is at upper left; the freight shed just to the right of the ramp, with the fuel shed to its right. Captioned "Boas family coming aboard with everything for the trip."
Photograph of Kathleen Boas and her two daughters loading the "Rendezvous" at the Whaletown wharf. The Whaletown store is at upper left; the freight shed just to the right of the ramp, with the fuel shed to its right. Captioned "Boas family coming aboard with everything for the trip."
Photograph of Rev. Rollo Boas of the Columbia Coast Mission standing at the head of a class of children in a school room at Rock Bay. The children are seated at their desks; note the wood heating stove and blackboard. Captioned "Sunday school in a schoolroom".
Photograph of Rev. Rollo Boas of the Columbia Coast Mission standing at the head of a class of children in a school room at Rock Bay. The children are seated at their desks; note the wood heating stove and blackboard. Captioned "Sunday school in a schoolroom".
Photograph of Rev. Rollo Boas of the Columbia Coast Mission leading a church service in the platform shed of the school at Redonda Bay. Note the discarded home-made barrel stove.
2 photograph prints: b&w; 6.5 x 9.5 cm (orig) and 10 x 15 cm (copy)
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Photograph of Rev. Rollo Boas of the Columbia Coast Mission leading a church service in the platform shed of the school at Redonda Bay. Note the discarded home-made barrel stove.
Photograph labelled on the back: "Rendezvous Patrol. Dr. B. Hall and Dr. R. Rose, the dentist, with their black bags, getting ready to go aboard the "Rendezvous". They are being taken to Whaletown for their monthly visit to the Mission clinic."
Photograph labelled on the back: "Rendezvous Patrol. Dr. B. Hall and Dr. R. Rose, the dentist, with their black bags, getting ready to go aboard the "Rendezvous". They are being taken to Whaletown for their monthly visit to the Mission clinic."
Photograph originally titled "Vacation school workers being entertaind on one of the many islands." This gathering is at the Boas home in Whaletown. From left: Nigel Harrington, John Nagel, Kathleen Boas.
Photograph originally titled "Vacation school workers being entertaind on one of the many islands." This gathering is at the Boas home in Whaletown. From left: Nigel Harrington, John Nagel, Kathleen Boas.
