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Gilean Douglas memorial service program

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Date Range
1994
Scope and Content
A program from Gilean Douglas' memorial service, held in the Gorge Hall in 1994.
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
14
Date Range
1994
Scope and Content
A program from Gilean Douglas' memorial service, held in the Gorge Hall in 1994.
Storage Location
Ephemera box 1-14
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"Grit and Grace - People In Place" calendar for 2007

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
2007
Scope and Content
File consists of a Cortes Ecoforestry Society calendar which was a fund-raiser for a community forest project. The calendar features nude photographs of community members. There are two options for each month, "Grit" or "Grace" photos.
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Creator
Cortes Ecoforestry Society
File Number
29
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
2007
Physical Description
2 spiral-bound calendars
Scope and Content
File consists of a Cortes Ecoforestry Society calendar which was a fund-raiser for a community forest project. The calendar features nude photographs of community members. There are two options for each month, "Grit" or "Grace" photos.
Storage Location
Oversize box
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"Cortes Cinema presents: Where Does the Nuclear Family Go To Get Recycled; the best of 'We Can Work It Out' by the Cortes Theatre Group"

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
multiple media
Accession Number
2007.004
Date Range
[198?]
Scope and Content
DVD of a short film directed and shot by George Sirk at the Cortes Recycling Center and footage shot by Sirk of a performance by the Cortes Theatre Group. 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
2007.004.003
Accession Number
2007.004
Material Type
multiple media
Date Range
[198?]
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 of a short film directed and shot by George Sirk at the Cortes Recycling Center and footage shot by Sirk of a performance by the Cortes Theatre Group. 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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BC Aboriginal People Communities in Transition

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
2000
Scope and Content
"BC Aboriginal People: Communities in Transition" report by Patrick Kelly, 2000
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
25
Date Range
2000
Scope and Content
"BC Aboriginal People: Communities in Transition" report by Patrick Kelly, 2000
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1920s-1960s
Scope and Content
Historical Canadian and US maps and travel info, 1920s-1960s.
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
2
File Number
69
Date Range
1920s-1960s
Scope and Content
Historical Canadian and US maps and travel info, 1920s-1960s.
Storage Range
Drawer 2
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Scope and Content
Family trees of Cortes residents throughout history. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their family tree there rather than the general file
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
3
File Number
6
Scope and Content
Family trees of Cortes residents throughout history. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their family tree there rather than the general file
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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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Scope and Content
Two folders containing obituaries of Cortes residents. 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
8
Scope and Content
Two folders containing obituaries of Cortes residents. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their obituary post there rather than the general file
Storage Range
Drawer 3
Documents

Obituary list to 2022.pdf

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1904-2018
Scope and Content
Gilean Douglas fonds info, 1904-1993. Letter, The Whaletown Women's Institute, 1952. Clippings with info on Gilean's life, writing, and home on Chanel Rock, 1960s-2009. Clippings of Gilean's writing in various newspapers including her "Nature Rambles," 1961-1992. Clippings from WNE featuring Gilean Douglas, 1990-1993. Info on: Gilean's memorial, 1993; The Gilean Douglas Project, 1994; Gilean Douglas: Writing Nature, Finding Home, Gillian Milton and Andrea Lebowitz, 1999-2000; and Gilean Douglas featured at CIMAS. Excerpts: From My Window, Gordon Wagner, 1988 and Seven-Knot Summers, Beth Hill, 1994. Pages of magazines from The Country Gentleman, 1978 and Country Journal, 1988. Vintage cards, clippings related to homecare, undated
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
3
File Number
26
Date Range
1904-2018
Scope and Content
Gilean Douglas fonds info, 1904-1993. Letter, The Whaletown Women's Institute, 1952. Clippings with info on Gilean's life, writing, and home on Chanel Rock, 1960s-2009. Clippings of Gilean's writing in various newspapers including her "Nature Rambles," 1961-1992. Clippings from WNE featuring Gilean Douglas, 1990-1993. Info on: Gilean's memorial, 1993; The Gilean Douglas Project, 1994; Gilean Douglas: Writing Nature, Finding Home, Gillian Milton and Andrea Lebowitz, 1999-2000; and Gilean Douglas featured at CIMAS. Excerpts: From My Window, Gordon Wagner, 1988 and Seven-Knot Summers, Beth Hill, 1994. Pages of magazines from The Country Gentleman, 1978 and Country Journal, 1988. Vintage cards, clippings related to homecare, undated
Storage Range
Drawer 3
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1987-present
Scope and Content
Files with info on Cortes Senior's Health Action Committee, Seniors Helping Seniors (SHS), Literacy Now for Seniors, Cortes Island Seniors Society (CISS), Seniors Building Society, Seniors Society Community Housing, and Seniors/Elders Official Community Plan (OCP), 1987-present
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
4
File Number
21
Date Range
1987-present
Scope and Content
Files with info on Cortes Senior's Health Action Committee, Seniors Helping Seniors (SHS), Literacy Now for Seniors, Cortes Island Seniors Society (CISS), Seniors Building Society, Seniors Society Community Housing, and Seniors/Elders Official Community Plan (OCP), 1987-present
Storage Range
Drawer 4
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People in landscape: Cortes Island people (original at BC Archives, Item #AAAB2717)

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
[ca. 1968]
Scope and Content
This is a copy of a recording made by Imbert Orchard as part of a "People in Landscape" series for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. In this program, some of the people who grew up on Cortes Island recall how the settlement began, and discuss the quality of life there -- as it is today, and as it used to be. Voices heard include: Otto and Mary Weiler, Elmer and May Ellingsen, Rose (Manson) MacKay, Allen Robertson, and Duncan Robertson.
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
Orchard, Imbert
Series Number
1
Item Number
1999.004.051
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
[ca. 1968]
Digitized Date
February 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette tape
Custodial History
Tape was found at the Cortes Island Recycling Center and donated to the museum by Gail Ringwood on Oct. 3, 2004. Original owner is unknown.
Scope and Content
This is a copy of a recording made by Imbert Orchard as part of a "People in Landscape" series for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. In this program, some of the people who grew up on Cortes Island recall how the settlement began, and discuss the quality of life there -- as it is today, and as it used to be. Voices heard include: Otto and Mary Weiler, Elmer and May Ellingsen, Rose (Manson) MacKay, Allen Robertson, and Duncan Robertson.
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1963
Scope and Content
Photograph of the yacht "Kasidah II".
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0342
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1963
Physical Description
1 photograph postcard: colour; 12.5 x 7.5
Scope and Content
Photograph of the yacht "Kasidah II".
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Yacht "Kasidah II" going past Marina Island

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1963
Scope and Content
Photograph of the yacht "Kasidah II" going past Marina Island.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0343
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1963
Physical Description
1 photograph print: colour; 12 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the yacht "Kasidah II" going past Marina Island.
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David Edwards and Gilean Douglas aboard a yacht

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1963
Scope and Content
Photograph of David Edwards and Gilean Douglas with two women seated at the stern of a yacht.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0345
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1963
Physical Description
1 photograph print: colour; 12 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of David Edwards and Gilean Douglas with two women seated at the stern of a yacht.
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Gilean Douglas (left) and two other women aboard a yacht

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1963
Scope and Content
Photograph of Gilean Douglas (left) and two other women aboard a yacht.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0346
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1963
Physical Description
1 photograph print: colour; 12 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Gilean Douglas (left) and two other women aboard a yacht.
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Gilean Douglas and guests by a bluff at Channel Rock

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1963
Scope and Content
Photograph of Gilean Douglas (second from left) and three guests from a yacht beside the bluff at Channel Rock.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0347
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1963
Physical Description
1 photograph print: colour; 12 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Gilean Douglas (second from left) and three guests from a yacht beside the bluff at Channel Rock.
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Gilean Douglas and four others in the vegetable garden

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1963
Scope and Content
Photograph of Gilean Douglas (right) and four guests standing beside big cabbages in the garden.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0348
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1963
Physical Description
1 photograph print: colour; 12 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Gilean Douglas (right) and four guests standing beside big cabbages in the garden.
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Ed Meach and Gilean Douglas beside the cliff with the pictograph at Channel Rock

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1968-1969
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ed Meach and Gilean Douglas beside the cliff with the pictograph at Channel Rock.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0395
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1968-1969
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 12 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ed Meach and Gilean Douglas beside the cliff with the pictograph at Channel Rock.
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Ed Meach and Gilean Douglas, talking in the forest at Channel Rock

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1968-1969
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ed Meach and Gilean Douglas, talking in the forest at Channel Rock.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0396
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1968-1969
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 12 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ed Meach and Gilean Douglas, talking in the forest at Channel Rock.
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Group of people in front of the cabin at Channel Rock

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1970]
Scope and Content
Photograph of (L to R) Ada Dronsfield, Ottis Coulter, Gilean Douglas, and Margery DesMarais in front of the house at Channel Rock.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0422
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1970]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: colour; 8.5 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of (L to R) Ada Dronsfield, Ottis Coulter, Gilean Douglas, and Margery DesMarais in front of the house at Channel Rock.
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