Hornby Island Community Archives
R.G. 50
Acc.No: 2024-06-18/128
Finding aid created by: Regan Fahey
Last updated: June 2024
Title: Blues Society Collection
Level of description: collection
General material designation: textual records and graphic materials
Extent: 12 cm
Creators: Hornby Island Blues Society (1999-present)
Dates of creation: 1999-2016
Administrative history: Established in 1999 the Hornby Island Blues Society held an annual student blues workshop annually, inviting Canadian musicians from across the country to act as instructors, as well as hosting other blues concerts and events. The Society, the musicians and the sound technician all had an equal share in the profits and the endeavour was supported by a large volunteer base and a volunteer board. As of this time (June 2024) the Society is still in operation and has just completed its 25th anniversary Blues Week, although only its 23rd annual workshop due to the disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Scope and content: The records pertain to the formation, history, events and activities of the Hornby Island Blues Society and in particular the annual Blues Workshop held by the Society. The collection includes textual records, correspondence, workshop information booklets, meeting minutes, financial documents, promotional posters and other ephemera.
Source of supplied title: Title is based on the creator of the collection
Immediate source of acquisition: Holly Grieve
Arrangement: The original filing scheme of the records was reconstructed during archival arrangement on the basis of chronological order.
Language of materials: English
Record no.: 50
Repository: Hornby Island Community Archives
Rights: Copyright held by Hornby Island Blues Society
Finding aids: Finding aid available with file level control
Accruals: Further accruals are expected.
File Inventory
Box 1
1-1 Ephemera, 2000 (1 photograph)
Re: The Very First Annual Hornby Island Blues Festival event brochures
1-1 Group photo, 2000 (Bob Cain photo credit)
1-2 Correspondence and Forms, 2002
Re: Hornby Island Blues Society 2002 CD production “All Together Now”
1-3 Ephemera, Notes, Financial Documents and Miscellaneous, 2003
Re: Fourth Annual Blues Workshop event brochure, financial records regarding the workshop income and expenses, workshop classes and student roster, newspaper article
1-4 Minutes and Notes, 2003-2005, n.d
Re: AGM and meeting minutes, revised constitution to facilitate application for charitable status, notes on workshop/society finances
1-5 Ephemera, 2004
Re: studentWorkshop booklet and Art Show poster
1-6 Ephmera and Form, 2005
Re: production of 2005 CD “Blue Dog Night”
1-7 Ephemera, 2005
Re: studentWorkshop booklet
1-8 Financial Documents, Notes, Forms and Correspondence, 2005
Re: class costs, schedule of classes, breakdown of classes and student evaluations
1-9 Ephemera, Notes, Forms and Correspondence, 2006
Re: studentWorkshop booklet, class schedules, student evaluations, reflection on the food service over Blues Week
1-10 Financial Documents, Notes, Minutes and Ephemera, 2007
Re: budget, workshop schedule, meeting minutes, Society update, AGM minutes, and student Workshop booklet and promotional material for Blues Odyssey show
1-11 Financial Documents and Correspondence, 2000-2007
Re: profit and loss, balance sheets and comparative income statements
1-12 Notes, Ephemera and Financial Documents. 2004, 2005, 2007 (2 photographs)
Re: student registration list, Maples Blues award envelopes, receipt, expenses and income for performance, promotional material for Whistler event
12-1 Ron Doucette (r) presenting award at Maple Blues Awards, c 2005
12-2 David Gogo (at mic) and Ron Doucette at Maple Blues Awards, c 2005
1-13 Correspondence, Notes and Writings, 2008
Re: promotional material, grant confirmation, Blues
Odyssey concerts, sound system, student evaluations, thanks you from scholarship student
1-14 Ephemera, 2008
Re:student Workshop booklet
1-15 Minutes, 2007-2008
Re: meeting minutes
1-16 Forms, Certificates, and Correspondence, 1999-2000, 2003, 2007-2008
Re: Incorporation and charitable tax status
1-17 Ephemera, 2009-2010
Re:student Workshop booklet
1-18 Ephemera and Correspondence. 2013-2016
Re:student Workshop booklet, card from family of long time Blues student Mike Pearson who passed of brain tumour
1-19 Ephemera, 2019
Re: ephemera from Maple Blues Awards and Blues Summit 9 presented by the Toronto Blues Society where Hornby Blues Society was presented with Maple Blues Booster Award, student program for 2019 and sticker commemorating 20th anniversary of Hornby Blues
1-20 Writings and Notes, n.d
Re: breakdown of Workshop profit share and instructor schedule for Blues Week, checklist for donated venues and accommodations, organization notes for Joe King venue
1-21 Ephemera, n.d
Re: musicians promotional materials
1-22 Ephemera, 2000-2016, n.d
Re: concert tickets and membership cards, posters (many done by graphic designer Stevi Kittleson) and miscellaneous
1-23 Photographs (102 photographs)
22-1 Dave Harris, c 2003
22-2 Jared Sowan, 2008
22-3 Jared Sowan, 2008
22-4 Chris Whiteley, c 2007-2009
22-5 Chris Whiteley, c 2007-2009
22-6 Chris Whiteley, c 2007-2009
22-7 Chris Whiteley and Brent Hutchinson, c 2007-2009
22-8 Brent Hutchinson, c 2007-2009
22-9 Brent Hutchinson, c 2007-2009
22-10 Brent Hutchinson, c 2007-2009
22-11 David Gogo, c early 2000s
22-12 David Gogo, c 2003
22-13 David Gogo, c early 2000s
22-14 David Gogo, c early 2000s
22-15 David Gogo, c early 2000s
22-16 Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whitely, 2009
22-17 Diana Braithwaite , n.d
22-18 Diana Braithwaite , n.d
22-19 Diana Braithwaite, n.d
22-20 Mark Atkinson, c 2007
22-21 Mark Atkinson, c 2007
22-22 Mark Atkinson, c 2007
22-23 Mark Atkinson, c 2007
22-24 Ken Whitely and Ron Casat (in background), c early 2000s
22-25 Keith Bennett and Rita Chiarelli, c 2007
22-26 Keith Bennett, c 2003
22-27 Keith Bennett and Paul Pigat, n.d
22-28 Keith Bennett, n.d
22-29 Georgette Fry, 2002
22-30 Ron Casat, n.d
22-31 Dawn Tyler Watson, c 2004
22-32 Dawn Tyler Watson and Scott White c 2004
22-33 Dawn Tyler Watson c 2004
22-34 Scott Littlejohn, n.d
22-35 Kenny Wayne, n.d
22-36 Kenny Wayne, n.d
22-37 Julian Fauth, n.d
22-38 Rita Chiarelli,n.d
22-39 Rita Chiarelli,n.d
22-40 Rita Chiarelli,n.d
22-41 Rita Chiarelli,n.d
22-42 Tim Williams, n.d
22-43 Tim Williams, n.d
22-44 Tim Williams, n.d
22-45 Carlos Del Junco, c 2007
22-46 Carlos Del Junco, c 2007
22-47 Suzie Vinnick, c 2003
22-48 Suzie Vinnick, n.d
22-49 Suzie Vinnick,n.d
22-50 Suzie Vinnick,n.d
22-51 David Gogo, Brent Hutchinson, Micheal Jerome Brown and unknown, c 2007
22-52 Micheal Jerome Brown,n.d
22-53 Micheal Jerome Brown, n.d
22-54 Micheal Jerome Brown, n.d
22-55 Bill Hicks, n.d
22-56 Rick Fines, c early 2000s
22-57 Rick Fines, n.d
22-58 Rick Fines, n.d
22-59 Rick Fines, n.d
22-60 Rick Fines, unknown and Little Miss Higgins, c 2010
22-61 Doug Cox, Ron Doucette, David Gogo, Rick Fines, c 2000-2002 (l-r)
22-62 Keith Bennett, Micheal Jerome Brown, Gary Comeau, Rick Fines, David Gogo, Ken Whiteley, Doug Cox and Ron Casat, c 2001 (l-r)
22-63 Gary Comeau, David Gogo, Rick Fines, Doug Cox, Ken Whitely, c 2001
22-64 David Gogo, Keith Bennett, Ken Whitely, Ron Casat, unknown and Rick Fines, c 2001 (l-r)
22-65 Keith Bennet, Paul Deslaurier, Paul Pigat, Scott White and Mark Atkinson, c late 2000s/early 2010s
22-66 Paul Pigat, n.d
22-67 Paul Pigat, n.d
22-68 Paul Pigat, Rick Fines, Carlos Del Junco, c 2007
22-69 Brett Martens, Darryl Bohn, Ken Clark and Dana Inglis, n.d
22-70 Brett Martens, n.d
22-71 Ken Clark, n.d
22-72 Darryl Bohn, n.d
22-73 Steve Peters, n.d
22-74 Steve Peters, n.d
22-75 Ron Doucette, 2003
22-76 Brian Smith,2003
22-77 Brian Kittleson, n.d
22-78 Kurt Wetzel, Brian Kittleson, Al Forrie, n.d
22-79 Suzel Bernier, Karen Doucette, Marlyn Gibson, Kathy Banky and Margaret Pethick (l-r), n.d
22-80 Jim Armstrong, Ron Doucette and Steve Bishop (seated), n.d
22-81 Kathy Banky, Karen Doucette and Marlyn Gibson (l-r), n.d
22-82 Jake Banky (behind bar), n.d
22-83 Karen Doucette, n.d
22-84 Ron and Karen Doucette, n.d
22-85 Suzie Bishop, David Gogo, Laurie Nixon and Holly Grieve (l-r), n.d
22-86 unknown trio of students, n.d
22-87 meal time at the Hall (Valerie Pagnier with soup), c early to mid 2000s
22-88 making music during Blues Week, c early to mid 2000s
22-89 Breagan Smith
22-90 Dave Roland, n.d
22-91 Dave Roland, n.d
22-92 Suzie Vinnick class (Holly Grieve in back left corner, Suzie Vinnick with green guitar)
22-93 Students (centre Jodi Alton, Mike Pearson beside), n.d
22-94 Student night c early 2000s
22-95 Student night, c early 2000s (Jim Armstrong standing at mic)
22-96 Student night, c early 2000s
22-97 Kari Wasclyciew and Sarah Osbourne, scholarship recipients c mid 2010s
22-98 Electric Dance night, n.d
22-99 Bob Cat, n.d
22-100 Electric Dance night, n.d
22-101 Mike Lobban, c early 2000s, n.d
22-102 Rick Fines and Melissa Devost c 2002-2003