saltspring characters
oral histories from our island
1A Desmond Crofton interviewed by Imbert Orchard, 1965
1B Desmond Crofton interviewed by Lillian Horsdal, 1972
2A Bea and Ina Hamilton, Mabel Davis
3 Beryl Weatherell (née Scott) interviewed by Imbert Orchard, 1965
4 Lyndell Bittencourt interviewed by Imbert Orchard, 1965
5 Margaret Cunningham interviewed by Imbert Orchard,1965
6 David and Clara Maxwell interviewed by Imbert Orchard, 1965
9B PATTERSON, MRS. EMILY interviewed by Margaret Simons, 1977
10A Donald Goodman interviewed by Mary Williamson, 1977
12A RUCKLE, LOTUS interviewed by Margaret Simons, 1977
12B Hospital Residents
13 Mrs. Doreen Morris and Mrs. Betty Stone interviewed by Dorothy Wrotonowski, 1977
14 Elizabeth Sampson interviewed by Amber Hindle, 1977
15 Andrew Stevens interviewed by Bruce Mitchell, 1982
16 Gladys King interviewed by Tony Farr, 1977
17 Ted Brown interviewed by Tony Farr, 1982
18 Daisy Cartwright interviewed by Tony Farr, 1982
19 Mary Inglin interviewed by Tony Farr, 1982
20 Eva St.Onge about trapping in the Parsnip region of B.C. 1977
21 Bob Akerman Salt Spring Historical Society Collection, 1990
22 Cemetaries (John Adams) Salt Spring Historical Society Collection, 1987
23 Ellen Bennett interviewed by Tony Farr, 1984
24 Joane Milner interviewed by Tony Farr, 1984
25 Gordon Brown - How Salt Spring Island Became Canadian
26 Kay Booth - "The Beddis House", 1987
27A Olive Clayton talks of her childhood in Anyox, B.C, 1988
27B Olive Clayton talks about an old family recipe book, circa 1700. 1987
28 Brenda and Frank Cornwall "Geneaology", 1986
31 The Croftons at Harbour House 1900 - 1930 Salt Spring Historical Society Collection
32:2 Margaret Cunningham on Psychic Experiences Salt Spring Historical Society Collection, 1984
33 Betty Greer interviewed by Mary Davidson, 1989
35 The Royal Canadian Legion in Canada & SSI (Ivan Mouat) 1989
36 McLennan Family by Mary Davidson Salt Spring Historical Society Collection, 1990
37 Booth Bay Resort 1947-1967 (GUTHRIE, NONNIE), 1986
43 HOREL, CHARLES ROBERT - Mr. Horel talks about his family's origins on Salt Spring Island in the 1870s. Salt Spring Historical Society Collection
46-1 The Kanakas -Tom Koppel Salt Spring Historical Society Collection,1999
46-2 Newcastle Island -Tom Koppel Salt Spring Historical Society Collection, 1987
50 Mr Akerman discussing the Burgoyne Valley and his family.(Segment)
52 Gwen Ruckle outlines the history of the family from the 18th Century
53 Dr. Rush reminisces about his first practice in Ganges, 1930 to 1942
60 Patrick Dunnae - 'Gentlemen Emigrants'
62 Canadian Scottish Regiment by John Crofton
63 Indian/White Relations - Mr Lillard
64 Gordon Cudmore, "Life in Fulford in the 1920's and 30's"
65 Stevens Boarding House. pt 1- Margaret Cunningham
66 Murakami, Kimiko and Tanaka, Alice, “Before and After the War”, 1990
67 Irene Palmer, "Married Life on Bullock's Farm", 1990
68 Catherine Rollings, "Rhodonite Mine", 1990
69 Mr. Layard, "Three generations of Layards on Salt Spring Island", 1990
70 RobertPatterson "Beaver Point, 1920's -1930's", 1990
71 Daisy Gear, "The Life of Bill Evans", 1990
72 Frank Grant, "Life in Vancouver, on Vancouver Island and retirement on SSI, 1990
73 Cecilia Reynolds, "Life on SSI from 1932 onwards", 1990
74 Tom and Kay Butt, "Life on the Farm", 1990
75 Les Mollet, "Grandparents' Arrival in 1800's and His Childhood", 1990
76 1 & 2 Bob, Dorothy& Lassie Dodds and the Gyves Family, 1990
77 Case-Morris family and Lang Family
82 Mrs. Dorothy James - James Seed Co. • Ruth Sandwell
83 Evelyn Lee and Jonathan Bennett • Ruth Sandwell
84 Denise and Doreen Crofton • Ruth Sandwell
86 Charles Horel by Ruth Sandwell
87 SS Sound Archives - presentation by Ruth Sandwell
88 "Salt Spring: An Island in the Gulf" for CBC, 1970's
89 Dave, Jack and Paul Roland Interview, 1977
90 Ida New and Bob Akerman, 1985
92 John Stepaniuk and John Crofton, "Long Harbour Dig"
94.1 & 2 Fred Hollings - Logging
95 Bill Barlee at BCHF Nelson 1997 on mining and ghost towns of the Kooteny
96 Joe Garner presentation to SS Hist. Soc.
97 Bill Mouat - early schools, Mouats store etc., 1991
98.1 & 2 Donald Goodman and Les Wagg - Fire fighting on Salt Spring Island, 1991
99 Joan Ingram - Beaver Point Pionéers, 1991
100 History of the Apple Growers on Salt Spring Island by Harry Burton
101 Ships servicing Salt Spring Island by Sue Mouat
103 Vesuvius by Ruth Heineke, Iris Pattison and Sue Mouat
105 History of the SSI Power and Sail Squadron by Dr. Harold Helm
106 Dorothy James by Sue Mouat, 1991
107 Ivan Mouat's War Letters, 1941-1945
108 Lady Minto Hosp. Aux. and the Sunshine Guild by Sue Mouat and Ethel Davidson, 1992
109 Farming on SSI by Mort Statton, 1859-1914
110 Bob Akerman Sr. presentation at Fulford Hall, 1992
111 The Cranberry District by Jessie Wagg, 1992
112 Cranberry Marsh by Ted Brown and Jessie Wagg
114 Manson Toynbee's Childhood on SSI, 1927-1948
115 Mort Stratton on Farming, 1918-1940
116 Bees by David Harris, 1993
117 West Coast Exploration by Tom Wright, 1994
119 Newspapers on Salt Spring Island, 1994
120 Wilson Family Reunion, 1994
121 Crofton History by Andrew Gibson, 1994
122 History of the CN Railway and Steamships by Ken McKenzie, 1994
123 Gulf Island Ferries, 1957-1961 by D. Seward
124 Relationship of Native and Western White Cultures by Kim Recalma-Clutesi, 1995
126 Early Cowichan History by Jack Fleetwood
127 Soldier and Citizen by Desmond Crofton, 1995
128 Bullock Photographs by Betty Peters, 1996
129 Salt Spring Island Schools by Ivan Mouat, 1996
130 "Demystifying a box of Archives" by Mary Davidson, 1997
131 Salt Spring Weather by Robert Aston, 1997
132 Colonial Wars of 1863 by Chris Arnett, 1997
134 Indian place names on Salt Spring Island by Chris Arnett, 1997
135 Naval Ocasions that never made the news, Tony Farr
136 Murders of Salt Spring Settlers by Dr. Ruth Sandwell, 1998
137 Archives' Records by John Bovey, 1998
138 History of the Aboriginal Land question in British Columbia by Dr. Jim Hendrickson, 1998
139.1 & 2 Ellen and John Bennet by Charles Kahn, 1997
140.1 & 2 Bob Patterson by Charles Kahn, 1997
141.1 & 2 Kimiko Murakami by Charles Kahn, 1996
142 Denise Crofton and her nephew John Crofton by Charles Kahn, 1997
143 Gwen and Lotus Ruckle by Charles Kahn, 1997
144 Lady Minto Hospital, notes by Sue Mouat, 1991
145 Joan Milner interviewed by Sue Mouat, 1991
146A & B Frank Richards, Sewer Problem
147 Hank Schubart and Ivan Mouat interviewed by J. Watson and S. Mouat, 1995-96
149A Ivan Mouat and Migs Russell Edwards
149B Migs Russell Edwards and Ivan Mouat
150.1 & 2 CBC show on SSI pt 1 and 2 by David Grierson, 2001
151 David Weatherall, 1999
152 Island Princess to Pender Queen by Don Small, 2003
153 Manuel Azevedo: "How the Portugese Diaspora Reaches Salt Spring Island"
154 Early Salt Spring Schools,1999
155 "Native Art" by Reg Ashwell, 2002
156 "Heritage Houses on Salt Spring" by Jonathan Yardley, 2003
157 "The Stark Family" by Nadine Sims
158.1 & 2 NW Pre-Historyand First Peoples by Tom Koppel
159 "Heritage" by Bill Huot, 2003
160 Lady Minto Hospital by Karen Davies and Sue Mouat, 2000
161 B.C. Tugs by Bob Spearing, 2002
162 Bond Family History by Malcom Bond, 2003
163 B.C. Police by Bob McWhirter, 2002
164 Maracaibo by Charles Bazzard, 2001
165 Gordon Cudmore interviewed by Agnes Cunningham, 2000
166 Early Logging on Salt Spring Island
167 Old ships on the West Coast by Keith McLaren
168 St. Mary's Lake Farm from 1920-1950 by Lucie Stuart
169 Fulford Pioneers, presentation, 2002
171 History of the Gulf Islands Driftwood by Duncan Hepburn and Tony Richards
172 The Battle of Ganges by Chris Arnett
173 Prisoner of War 1943 - 1945 by Ivan Mouat
174 South End Pionéers (Poor recording)
175 The Empress Hotel by Terry Reksten
176.1 & 2 Dermot Crofton, Paul Layard and Ivan Mouat, 1993
181 Japanese WWII operations on the West Coast by Chris Weicht, 2001
182 Florence Hepburn speaks about her teaching experience
183 Hawaiians by Cathy Roland on , 2002
184 Ganges Sewer by Tom Toynbee
185 The Imaginary Indian by Dan Francis
187 Margaret Cunningham (K.K.)
190 "Impressions of Early Days on the Gulf Islands" by Imbert Orchard
191 Heritage at Risk by Jonathan Yardley
192 History of Cusheon Cove by Chris Hatfield
193 The Churches of the Burgoyne Valley
198 Mike Morris, Great Grandson of Reverend Wilson
199 Galiano Island by Paul LeBlonde
200 "The Life and Times of Alfred Gerald Crofton" by Pat Crofton
201 Mike and Bev Byron (Community Service Award)
202 The Story of Vesuvius Bay (Marshall Heinekey)
205 Peter McCully speaks about the Gulf Islands Driftwood
207 Heritage Buildings (Eric Booth • Charles Kahn)
208 Bob Howe' on 4 expeditions to the Arctic
Chris Hatfield talks about the History of Cusheon Cove
The Churches of the Burgoyne Valley
Mike Morris, Great Grandson of Reverend Wilson
Paul LeBlonde - Galiano Island
Purdy - Beddis Families (Don Cunningham)
Royal Canadian Legion (Kathryne Holm)
25 years of Salt Spring Archives
"Salt Spring Island: Our Park Legacy" by Nora Layard
Promoting the History and Heritage of the Cowichan Valley by Kathryn Gagnon
"The Lee Family of Salt Spring Island" by Gordon Lee
Two Houses Half Buried in Sand - A presentation by Chris Arnett
A History of Lady Minto Hospital
Amazing Women of Salt Spring Island • video
The History of Beaver Point • Mary Davidson
To Be Free: The 150th Anniversary of Black Settlement on Salt Spring Island (Evelyn C. White and Joanne Bealy)
214 Isabella Point School • Kathleen Rathwell
A History of Money in British Columbia in the 19th Century
“In Tribute of Canada’s Nursing Officers: World War I to the Present” Mary Lynn Hetherington RN
Goldrick, Dorothy Pearce D'Arcy - Nursing
Hawaiians Remembered: Presntation by Wendy Maurer • Kanaka reunion August 2009
Russel Island: Ruth Sandwell is talking to Harry Roberts at his home in Parksville
Russel Island: Ruth Sandwell is talking to Harry Roberts on Russel Island
“The Historicals Meet the Hystericals” • A History of the Hysterical Society
Malcom Bond at the Farmers' Institute July 4, 2010
60 years of RCMP History • Speaker Sgt. Danny Wallis RCMP
Dr. Peter Rowell presents a Historical View of his visit to the War Graves in Europe
The Navy League of Canada • Dr. Ken McKenzie
Fifty Years of Firefighting on Salt Spring Island
Alfred Temmel Murals by Usha Rautenbach
The Islands Trust Story by Peter Lamb
The Patterson Family • OAPO • Branch 170 • Fulford Harbour, B.C
Adventures in Genealogy and the History of the McLennan Family of Beaver Point by Mary Davidson
Bob Rush in conversation with Arthur Black
Nancy Wigen, in conversation with Arthur Black
Chris Arnett: Nlaka’pamux Rock Painting of the Stein River Valley
Amazing Women of Salt Spring part 2
Sue Mouat in conversation with Arthur Black
Johnny Bennet and Sue and Ivan Mouat 1995
The Changing Faces of Salt Spring Island ( Charles Kahn)
Kay Catlin, South Salt Spring Seniors are honourig Kay Catling
The History of the Saturday Market • Barbara Aust
Evelyn Lee in convesation with Arthur Black
The Patterson Family, a presentation by Gladys Campbell and Bruce Patterson
Kanaka • The Roland - Middleditch Family
The Purdy - Beddis Family History by Linda Korocil
Pictorial History of Salt Spring Island • Charles Kahn
Natalie Horel in conversation with Arthur Black
Living at Lakeridge on Bullock Lake in the 1960s and 70s by Tom Koppel
Paul Minvielle: Amalgamation of the Daily Colonist and the Daily Times Newspapers
The Creation of Ruckle Park • a video by Harry Burton
Vesuvius Bay, revisited • Marshall Heinekey
Reverend Wilson by Usha Rautenbach
The History of the town of Ladysmith
A History of Shiya'hwt (Ganges), Salt Spring Island and Grace Islet. by Chris Arnett
The Real Judge Begbie and the Uses of Historical Fiction
The Central Settlement and the early history of North Salt Spring(Bob McWhirter - Don Cunningham)
The History of the Gulf Islands School District from 1859 to 2015 by Bob McWhirter
Reverend Wilson, The "Fair Play" Papers - by Usha Rautenbach
A Kanaka/Salish Family of Isabella Point, a Salt Spring Island Historical Society presentation by Chris Arnett • video
The Charcoal Pits in the Gulf Islands • Stephen Nemtin
"Salt Spring & BC Ferries: The Boats, the People, the Stories!" by Ross Van Winckel
Old-Timers and Newcomers to Eleanor Point by Brenda Guiled
Salt Spring in the Great War by Gillian Watson
The Whims of Salt Spring Island: Farming, Family and the Sampson Connection
If There Is a Place, the People Have a Name for It • by Chris Arnett
“How We Got Around Before B.C. Ferries” by Ross Van Winckel
Mary’s Ghost and Other South-End Traces by Brenda Guiled
Habour House Hotel - Usha Rautenbach
“Her Story: Salt Spring’s Early Women Artists" Regan Shrumm
The Sampson Family • Memories of Fernwood