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2nd Annual Burnaby Edmonds Lions Santa Claus Parade

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98452
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 27, 2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
51 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs from the Edmonds Lions Santa Claus Parade on November 27, 2004, including the Burnaby Historical Society's float.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 27, 2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Administration series
Physical Description
51 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
File
Record No.
633-007
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2020-06
Scope and Content
File contains photographs from the Edmonds Lions Santa Claus Parade on November 27, 2004, including the Burnaby Historical Society's float.
Subjects
Events - Parades
Holidays - Christmas
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from photo album cover
Photographs were originally contained in a photograph album and removed by Archives staff for preservation purposes. Original order of photographs within the album is maintained.
Most photographs in file have note on verso identifying individuals depicted
Note in blue ink on inside front cover of album read: "Our float was designed by Brian Elder / Photo work by Sid Combers / Construction by Brian, Sid and assisted by Dennis Brown / "Goofer" and "Nag" Cice Brown
Caption for 633-007-1 is: "Base of float"
Caption for 633-007-2 is: "One of our few pictures of Brian"
Caption for 633-007-3 is: "Side, float and 1223"
Caption for 633-007-4 is: "Pixie and float"
Caption for 633-004-5 is: "Sid working"
Caption for 633-007-6 is: "Try-out around the parking lot"
Caption for 633-007-8 is: "Dennis and float ready to load David's truck"
Caption for 633-007-9 is: "7.30 am at warehouse float on Dave's truck cold and foggy"
Caption for 633-007-10 is: "Taken by Brian following David's truck"
Caption for 633-007-11 is: "Waiting for the parade to start"
Caption for 633-007-12 is: "Ready to go"
Caption for 633-007-13 is: "Ready to move"
Caption for 633-007-14 is: "Tall and short of it"
Caption for 633-007-24 is: "David Brown Dennis Dian [sic] Holt Diane Herberts Carol Rush"
Caption for 633-007-26 is: "John Whiting helping from the rear"
Caption for 633-007-30 is: "Still pushing"
Caption for 633-007-32 is: "Carol Rush President of B.H.S."
Caption for 633-007-51 is: "Cice and Bob in BVM depot-hack"
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Annual Summer Bus Trip

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98449
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 24, 2000
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
14 photographs : inkjet prints on paper ; 9.5 cm x 12.5 cm and 3 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the Burnaby Historical Society annual summer bus trip, held on Saturday, June 24, 2000. The trip included stops at Fort Langley, Travellers Hotel, 5 Corners, and Clayburn. Interspersed between the photographs are slips of paper containing photograph captions and decor…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 24, 2000
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Administration series
Physical Description
14 photographs : inkjet prints on paper ; 9.5 cm x 12.5 cm and 3 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
File
Record No.
633-004
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2020-06
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the Burnaby Historical Society annual summer bus trip, held on Saturday, June 24, 2000. The trip included stops at Fort Langley, Travellers Hotel, 5 Corners, and Clayburn. Interspersed between the photographs are slips of paper containing photograph captions and decorated with clipart images.
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Photographs and captions were originally contained in a photograph album and removed by Archives staff for preservation purposes. Original order of photographs within the album is maintained.
Most photographs in file have note on verso identifying individuals depicted
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BHS Photo Discs by Sid Cumbers 2004

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2000-2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
205 photographs (jpgs and pdd) on 2 optical discs
Scope and Content
Photographs of various events in which the Burnaby Historical Society participated including bus trips, Christmas parties, 1223 interurban tram events, and Canada Day and other holiday celebrations.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2000-2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Administration series
Physical Description
205 photographs (jpgs and pdd) on 2 optical discs
Description Level
File
Record No.
633-015
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2020-06
Scope and Content
Photographs of various events in which the Burnaby Historical Society participated including bus trips, Christmas parties, 1223 interurban tram events, and Canada Day and other holiday celebrations.
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Holidays - Canada Day
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Cumbers, Sidney
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from original disc envelope
Disc 2020-06-001 label reads: "Burnaby Historical Society 2004 / Content Description 1. BHS Bus Trip, 2000 2. BHS Xmas, 2001 3. BHS XMas, 2003 4. Canada Day, 2004 5. Victoria Day, 2004 6. Tram1223, 2001-2004 7. Tram1223BBQ, 2004 8. Tram1223 Volunteers, 2004:
Disc 2020-06-002 label reads: "Burnaby Village Museum Labour Day Fair / Monday September 6, 2004"
Contact sheet for photographs on 2020-06-001 available in accession file.
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BHS Tea June 17, 2006

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 17, 2006
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
58 photographs (jpgs) on 1 optical disc
Scope and Content
Files contains photographs from the Burnaby Historical Society tea held on June 17, 2006, which included a historical costume fashion show.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 17, 2006
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Administration series
Physical Description
58 photographs (jpgs) on 1 optical disc
Description Level
File
Record No.
633-017
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2020-06
Scope and Content
Files contains photographs from the Burnaby Historical Society tea held on June 17, 2006, which included a historical costume fashion show.
Subjects
Clothing - Costumes
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Cumbers, Sidney
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from optical disc label. Full label reads: "BHS Tea June 17, 2006 / Photographer: Sid Cumbers"
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BHS Xmas 2004

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98454
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 8, 2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
24 photographs (jpegs) on 1 optical disc
Scope and Content
File contains photographs from the Burnaby Historical Society Christmas party on December 8, 2004. The party was held in the ice cream parlour at the Burnaby Village Museum and included speeches by Mayor Derek Corrigan, Helen Brown, Don Brown, and Pixie McGeachie
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 8, 2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Administration series
Physical Description
24 photographs (jpegs) on 1 optical disc
Description Level
File
Record No.
633-009
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2020-06
Scope and Content
File contains photographs from the Burnaby Historical Society Christmas party on December 8, 2004. The party was held in the ice cream parlour at the Burnaby Village Museum and included speeches by Mayor Derek Corrigan, Helen Brown, Don Brown, and Pixie McGeachie
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from optical disc label
Identification key available in accession file
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
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Burnaby Clef Society papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57837
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1998-2000
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 files of textual records and 33 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
File contains papers pertaining to the Burnaby Clef Society, including financial records, contracts, minutes, thank you cards, and other correspondence. File also contains photographs of award recipients, musicians, and concert and Christmas party attendees.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1998-2000
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Clef Society subseries
Physical Description
2 files of textual records and 33 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS020-030
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
File contains papers pertaining to the Burnaby Clef Society, including financial records, contracts, minutes, thank you cards, and other correspondence. File also contains photographs of award recipients, musicians, and concert and Christmas party attendees.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Photographs 142-003-27:142-003-33 originally housed in an enveloped labelled "Proway Printers"
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Burnaby Clef Society papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57838
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1998-2000
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records and 4 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
File contains papers pertaining to the Burnaby Clef Society, including financial records, contracts, scholarship recipient records and other correspondence. File also includes photographs of concert attendees and musicians.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1998-2000
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Clef Society subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records and 4 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS020-031
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
File contains papers pertaining to the Burnaby Clef Society, including financial records, contracts, scholarship recipient records and other correspondence. File also includes photographs of concert attendees and musicians.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Burnaby Clef Society press information

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57840
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1992-2000
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records and 2 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
File contains two folders with papers pertaining to press information pertaining to the Burnaby Clef Society, including contact information, photocopied newspaper articles and correspondence.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1992-2000
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Clef Society subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records and 2 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS020-033
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
File contains two folders with papers pertaining to press information pertaining to the Burnaby Clef Society, including contact information, photocopied newspaper articles and correspondence.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Burnaby Historical Society Christmas

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98456
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1999 and 2010]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
24 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs from a Burnaby Historical Society Christmas party held in the ice cream parlour at the Burnaby Village Museum. The party included a performance by a group of burlesque dancers in retro costumes and visit by Santa Claus.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1999 and 2010]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Administration series
Physical Description
24 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
File
Record No.
633-011
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2020-06
Scope and Content
File contains photographs from a Burnaby Historical Society Christmas party held in the ice cream parlour at the Burnaby Village Museum. The party included a performance by a group of burlesque dancers in retro costumes and visit by Santa Claus.
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Recreational Activities - Dancing
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photographs
Photographs were originally contained in a photograph album and removed by Archives staff for preservation purposes. Original order of photographs within the album is maintained.
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
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Burnaby Historical Society Christmas Dinner

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98450
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2001-2002
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
25 photographs : inkjet prints on card ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of two Burnaby Historical Society Christmas dinners: the 2001 dinner held in the Discovery Room of Burnaby Village Museum on December 12, 2001 and 2002 dinner held in the Village Ice Cream Parlor. Interspersed between the photographs of the 2001 dinner are cards decorated…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2001-2002
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Administration series
Physical Description
25 photographs : inkjet prints on card ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
File
Record No.
633-005
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2020-06
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of two Burnaby Historical Society Christmas dinners: the 2001 dinner held in the Discovery Room of Burnaby Village Museum on December 12, 2001 and 2002 dinner held in the Village Ice Cream Parlor. Interspersed between the photographs of the 2001 dinner are cards decorated with clipart and other computer illustrations.
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Photographs and captions were originally contained in a photograph album and removed by Archives staff for preservation purposes. Original order of photographs within the album is maintained.
Most photographs in file have note on verso identifying individuals depicted
633-005-1:633-005-13 depict the 2001 Christmas dinner. 633-005-13:633-005-25 depict the 2002 Christmas dinner.
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
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Burnaby Historical Society photographs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98457
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 2000 and 2007]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
8 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs from various Burnaby Historical Society projects and events, including the opening of the Interurban tram display at Burnaby Village Museum, closing of Interurban 1223 organization, and the opening of Static Display, all by Pixie McGeachie.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 2000 and 2007]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Administration series
Physical Description
8 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
File
Record No.
633-012
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2020-06
Scope and Content
File contains photographs from various Burnaby Historical Society projects and events, including the opening of the Interurban tram display at Burnaby Village Museum, closing of Interurban 1223 organization, and the opening of Static Display, all by Pixie McGeachie.
Subjects
Events - Openings
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
McGeachie, Doreen "Pixie"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Photographs include digital captions on recto
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
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Burnaby Historical Society Visits Stave Lake Powerhouse Museum and Park 2004

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98451
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
22 photographs : inkjet prints on paper ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of a Burnaby Historical Society trip to the Stave Lake Powerhouse Museum and park picnic in Mission, BC in 2004.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Administration series
Physical Description
22 photographs : inkjet prints on paper ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
File
Record No.
633-006
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2020-06
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of a Burnaby Historical Society trip to the Stave Lake Powerhouse Museum and park picnic in Mission, BC in 2004.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Recreational Activities - Picnics
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from inside cover of photo album
Photographs were originally contained in a photograph album and removed by Archives staff for preservation purposes. Original order of photographs within the album is maintained.
Most photographs in file have note on verso identifying individuals depicted
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Edmonds parade

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38558
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 27, 2003
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
23 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photographs of the first Edmonds Christmas parade as it was seen travelling down Edmonds Street between Canada Way and Mary Avenue on November 27, 2003. Photographs show parade floats and groups walking in the parade with signs and costumes.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 27, 2003
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pixie McGeachie subseries
Physical Description
23 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
Description Level
File
Record No.
460-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2004-02
Scope and Content
Photographs of the first Edmonds Christmas parade as it was seen travelling down Edmonds Street between Canada Way and Mary Avenue on November 27, 2003. Photographs show parade floats and groups walking in the parade with signs and costumes.
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Events - Parades
Transportation - Parade Floats
Media Type
Photograph
Geographic Access
Edmonds Street
Mary Avenue
Canada Way
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
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House on Rosewood Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38536
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2001
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm + 1 col. negative
Scope and Content
Photograph of the house located at 7938 Rosewood Street built in 1922 and demolished in 2001.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2001
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm + 1 col. negative
Description Level
Item
Record No.
456-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the house located at 7938 Rosewood Street built in 1922 and demolished in 2001.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Rosewood Street
Street Address
7938 Rosewood Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lakeview-Mayfield Area
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House on Rosewood Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38537
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2001
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm + 1 col. negative
Scope and Content
Photograph of the house located at 7938 Rosewood Street built in 1922 and demolished in 2001.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2001
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm + 1 col. negative
Description Level
Item
Record No.
456-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the house located at 7938 Rosewood Street built in 1922 and demolished in 2001.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Rosewood Street
Street Address
7938 Rosewood Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lakeview-Mayfield Area
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Interurban 1223 Volunteers Feb. 26, 2005

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98462
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
February 26, 2005
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
14 photographs (jpgs) on 1 optical disc
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of volunteers working on the restoration of interurban tram 1223.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
February 26, 2005
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Administration series
Physical Description
14 photographs (jpgs) on 1 optical disc
Description Level
File
Record No.
633-016
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2020-06
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of volunteers working on the restoration of interurban tram 1223.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from optical disc label
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
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Interview with John Burton by Lynda Maeve Orr - Track 6

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1485-1814
Length
0:09:45
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to John Burton's explanation of the connection between printers and unions throughout history. He also tells the story of the cylinder press being smashed by handpress workmen to protect their jobs at the London Times as well as his own experiences learning on…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to John Burton's explanation of the connection between printers and unions throughout history. He also tells the story of the cylinder press being smashed by handpress workmen to protect their jobs at the London Times as well as his own experiences learning on the Linotype.
Date Range
1485-1814
Photo Info
Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002
Length
0:09:45
Subjects
Printing Tools and Equipment
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with John Burton at his residence in Surrey by Lynda Mauve Orr, August 24, 1989. This interview focuses on the history of newspaper and printing presses in Canada.
Biographical Notes
John Burton was born in 1912 in New Westminster. He went to Second Street School, then Edmonds, then Saint Anne's Convent, and St. Louis College and Connaught before graduating from Burnaby South School in 1930. While at High School, John worked at Cowan's Music Store at 716 Columbia Street in New Westminster on Saturdays and after school. John Burton's grandfather John Foley was the founder of the Orangeville Sun newspaper in Orangeville, Ontario, established in 1861. He ran the paper until his death in 1882, when his son, John Foley Jr. took over as editor and publisher at the age of sixteen. Two of his daughters were involved in the newspaper; Margaret Foley was a regular contributor to the paper, and John Burton's mother was a typesetter. When John Burton was a teenager, he went to Orangeville to learn the trade from his uncle. Unfortunately, he was only there eighteen months when his uncle died December 21, 1932. The family was unable to hold on to the business and the paper amalgamated with the Orangeville Banner newspaper in 1933.
Total Tracks
7
Total Length
0:58:44
Interviewee Name
Burton, John
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Audio Tracks

Track six of interview with John Burton by Lynda Maeve Orr

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Open meeting with William Pritchard and Norman Penner July / August 1973 - Track 5

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1688-1919
Length
0:08:51
Summary
This portion of the meeting pertains to William Pritchard's thoughts on Socialism and Revolution in their various incantations. He also discusses the political leanings of the arrested Winnipeg Strikers.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the meeting pertains to William Pritchard's thoughts on Socialism and Revolution in their various incantations. He also discusses the political leanings of the arrested Winnipeg Strikers.
Date Range
1688-1919
Photo Info
William A. Pritchard, Burnaby Reeve 1930-1932 and council member 1928-1930. Item no. 459-016
Length
0:08:51
Names
Woodsworth, James Shaver
Subjects
Political Theories
Interview Date
July / August 1973
Scope and Content
Recording is of a open meeting with William Pritchard and writer Norman Penner. Norman Penner is the editor of the book "Winnipeg 1919" about the strike from the striker's perspective. William Pritchard wrote the speech that was included in the book. Audience members were invited to ask Pritchard questions. Major theme discussed is: The Winnipeg General Strike. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
Biographical Notes
William "Bill" Arthur Pritchard was born on April 3, 1888 in Salford, England, the son of a miner and factory worker. In May 1911, Bill moved to British Columbia and within a week of arriving became an active member of the Socialist Party of Canada. From 1914 to 1917, he served as editor of the Western Clarion – the SPC newspaper. He became such a well-known socialist figure that when he travelled to Winnipeg to participate in the General Strike in 1919, he was one of only seven people arrested and imprisoned for his participation in the event despite the fact that he was in no way directly involved in its planning nor development. In 1922, Bill and his family settled in North Burnaby in the Capitol Hill District. Almost immediately after his arrival, Bill began to advocate for change and a planned development scheme for the municipality. Pritchard ran successfully for the position of Reeve and held the post until the end of 1932. One of Reeve Pritchard’s highest priorities while in office was to attempt to provide work for as many unemployed as possible all the while trying to elicit more support from the provincial and federal governments. Bill was a strong advocate of the belief that relief work should be focused on projects that would see a comprehensive development scheme for Burnaby – including planned sewers, roads and water supply. Despite Bill's best efforts, however, Burnaby was forced into receivership and at the end of 1932, a Provincial Commission stepped in to take over the governance of the city. Reeve Pritchard, having done all he could as a champion of the unemployed, stepped down as Reeve but left behind an undeniable legacy of courage and determination. He was rewarded for his enormous contributions to the city in 1975 when he was chosen to be made a Freeman of Burnaby. William Pritchard died on October 23, 1981. Norman Penner was born in Winnipeg in 1921 to Rose and Jacob Penner and brother to Roland, Ruth and Walter. Their father Jacob was a leading member of the Communist Party and popular Winnipeg Alderman. Norman graduated from high school in 1937 but did not begin university until much later, preferring to begin his adult life from 1938 to 1941 as a full-time officer of the Winnipeg branch of the Communist Party of Canada. From 1941 to 1946 he served with the Canadian Army which included two-and-a-half years of overseas combat duty. On his return to Canada in 1947 he again returned to his duties as a full-time officer with the communist Labour-Progressive Party (formed in 1941 after the Canadian Communist Party was officially banned). After the abortive Hungarian revolution in 1956, Norman Penner resigned from the party and instead worked as a self-employed manufacturer’s sales representative until 1971. In 1964 he decided to go back to school part time and graduated with a BA from the University of Toronto in 1969. He took an MA in 1971 and a PhD in 1975 from the same institution. Penner was hired as a lecturer at York University's Glendon College in 1972 and soon became a professor, continuing to teach until 1995. He wrote extensively on the Canadian left. Penner edited and introduced "Winnipeg 1919: The Strikers' Own History of the Winnipeg General Strike" in 1973, published "The Canadian Left: A Critical Analysis" in 1977 and contributed three chapters to as well as editing "Keeping Canada Together Means Changing Our Thinking" in 1978. He published "Canadian Communism: The Stalin Years and Beyond" in 1988 and "From Protest to Power: Social Democracy in Canada 1900 to Present" in 1992 as well as numerous articles, reviews and book chapters. Norman Penner was married to Norma Lipes for sixty-seven years. The couple had four children: Steve (Mary Ellen Marus); Joyce (Herman Parsons); Gary (Marlene Kadar); and Bob (Shaena Lambert). Norman Penner died April 16, 2009 at the age of eighty-eight.
Total Tracks
7
Total Length
1:03:00
Interviewee Name
Pritchard, William A.
Penner, Norman
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Track five of open meeting with William Pritchard and Norman Penner

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Pixie McGeachie

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1990 and 2010]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
3 photographs : col. ; 15 cm x 19 cm and 13 cm x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of Pixie McGeachie participating in Burnaby Historical Society events, including receiving a Heritage award and serving as a judge for two unidentified competitions.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1990 and 2010]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Administration series
Physical Description
3 photographs : col. ; 15 cm x 19 cm and 13 cm x 9.5 cm
Description Level
File
Record No.
633-013
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2020-06
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of Pixie McGeachie participating in Burnaby Historical Society events, including receiving a Heritage award and serving as a judge for two unidentified competitions.
Names
McGeachie, Doreen "Pixie"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Images
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Rayside Drive and Canada Way

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2002
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph shows truck driving along Canada Way just past the Rayside Drive intersection.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2002
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 10 x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
442-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph shows truck driving along Canada Way just past the Rayside Drive intersection.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Roads
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Rayside Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
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