Beaver Point (Saltspring Island, B.C.)

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Cory Menhinick fonds

  • PR-2274
  • Fonds
  • 1916-1940

The fonds conists of the business records of Cory Menhinick from 1916 to 1940. The fonds includes correspondence and various financial and legal records that document Menhinick's activities regarding mining claims and the Camborne Water and Power company.

Menhinick, Cory

Sophie King interview

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-10-07 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mrs. Sophie King recalls early memories of the Beaver Point area of Saltspring Island. She was born in 1880 of an English father, [Percer], and a native Indian mother. She attended St. Ann's; School from 1883 to 1897 in Duncan, and describes the school and life there. Eventually she returned to the family farm on Saltspring and lived with her brothers. During this time she also worked as ;a domestic for several families in Victoria. She married Mr. King, whose family had been homesteaders in the Beaver Point area. Mr. King worked as a logger; fisherman and boat builder. She recalls neighbours; the Beaver Point area; her life with her family; working their farm; helping her husband build boats; the Ruckle family; the closure of the Beaver Point store and post office; and their relocation to Fulford and Ganges. [TRACK 2: blank.]