"Organizations" found 163 records

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Ed Apps’ work as Foreman Painter for the Burnaby School Board, and his positions in the local and provincial union CUPE, from 1953 to 1982. He briefly describes some of the old schools and how he got involved in community organizations after retirement

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Ed Apps’ work as Foreman Painter for the Burnaby School Board, and his positions in the local and provincial union CUPE, from 1953 to 1982. He briefly describes some of the old schools and how he got involved in community organizations after retirement

Date Range: 1946-1990

Length: 00:09:48

Subjects: Buildings - Schools; Organizations - Unions; Organizations - Societies and Clubs

Interviewer: Fowler, Rod

Interview Date: February 22, 1990

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Edward Apps, conducted by Rod Fowler. Ed Apps was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is mainly about Ed Apps involvement in community groups, particularly his work in seniors organizations lobbying for seniors’ housing since his retirement, and views about the role of Rate Payer groups, unions and politics in the development of North and South Burnaby. He also talks about his origin in England, his war service, arrival with his wife Margaret in Burnaby in 1946, his work with the Burnaby School Board and for the local union, the location of some of the older schools, the history of his house, and briefly about his wife and children. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.

Biographical Notes: Edward Apps was born in 1918 in London, England, and grew up in Kent and Essex. In WWII he flew the third glider to land in Normandy on June 6th, 1944. He and his wife Margaret Hope (1915-1985) immigrated to British Columbia in 1946, joining his wife’s parents, who had immigrated earlier in 1939, in Burnaby Heights in North Burnaby. He worked for the Burnaby School Board as Foreman Painter, and served on CUPE Local 379 Executive, until his retirement in 1982. In 1948 Ed Apps bought his first lot, for $150.00, in the 4700 block on Georgia Street, building houses there and in the 4100 block before buying his present home, a ca.1900 farm building, in the same area in 1954. North Burnaby was “bush country and orchards” in the 1950s; his two sons played in the ravines; and the family used the tram system on Hastings and Boundary Road for transportation. Development of municipal services seemed slower in North than South Burnaby, and Ed Apps remembers the strong role Rate Payers groups had in creating local services and lobbying Municipal Council for provide services. After retirement Ed Apps became involved in several local and provincial seniors organizations, advocating for better housing, including serving on the Executives of the Network of Burnaby Seniors and the Council of Senior Citizens Organization, and was active in the provincial Seniors Research and Resource and CMHC Housing Committee. He also served on the Centennial Committee of Burnaby.

Total Tracks: 8

Total Length: 0:56:50

Interviewee Name: Apps, Ed

Interviewer Bio: Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and computerization in business in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series: Centennial Oral History project series

Transcript Available: Transcript available

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.

Audio Tracks

Track three of interview with Ed Apps

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS187-015/MSS187-015_Track_3.mp3

A group of girl scouts

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription59216

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1982]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 11.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph is of a group of Girl Scouts posing for the camera.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1982]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 11.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1531

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph is of a group of Girl Scouts posing for the camera.

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso reads: "PMT 138% / page 17 / Burnaby"

Images

A group of girl scouts, [1982] thumbnail

Bowling

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98035

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1960 and 1980]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 11 photographs : b&w negatives ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photographs of Venturer Scouts bowling.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1960 and 1980]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Scouts subseries

Physical Description: 11 photographs : b&w negatives ; 35 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 631-032

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1994-05

Scope and Content: Photographs of Venturer Scouts bowling.

Subjects: Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs; Sports - Bowling

Names: Boy Scouts of Canada

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photographs

Images

Bowling, [between 1960 and 1980] thumbnail

Camp Freeze

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98020

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1960 and 1980]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 10 photographs : b&w negatives ; 55 mm

Scope and Content: Photographs of a Boy Scouts flag raising event held in a forested park. Photographs depict Scouts and their families gathered in the park's parking lot which is full of camper vans and participating in a flag raising ceremony near the woods.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1960 and 1980]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Scouts subseries

Physical Description: 10 photographs : b&w negatives ; 55 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 631-017

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1994-05

Scope and Content: Photographs of a Boy Scouts flag raising event held in a forested park. Photographs depict Scouts and their families gathered in the park's parking lot which is full of camper vans and participating in a flag raising ceremony near the woods.

Subjects: Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs

Names: Boy Scouts of Canada

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from original slide envelope

Images

Camp Freeze, [between 1960 and 1980] thumbnail

East Burnaby Lacrosse Club Clubhouse

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35358

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the East Burnaby Lacrosse Club clubhouse building bee on the grounds of Edmonds Street School. Sitting on the scaffolding against the pole is George Leaf, manager of the club. The East Burnaby Lacrosse Club members scrounged materials and built the clubhouse in one day.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-215

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the East Burnaby Lacrosse Club clubhouse building bee on the grounds of Edmonds Street School. Sitting on the scaffolding against the pole is George Leaf, manager of the club. The East Burnaby Lacrosse Club members scrounged materials and built the clubhouse in one day.

Subjects: Buildings - Recreational; Organizations

Names: East Burnaby Lacrosse Club; Leaf, George

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Annotation at top of photograph reads, "East Burnaby Lacrosse Club / Good Friday 1912"

Geographic Access: Edmonds Street

Street Address: 7355 Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

Images

East Burnaby Lacrosse Club Clubhouse, 1912 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

First aid

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98022

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1960 and 1980]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 4 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photographs of Boy Scouts participating in a first aid demonstration in front of a large audience.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1960 and 1980]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Scouts subseries

Physical Description: 4 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 631-019

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1994-05

Scope and Content: Photographs of Boy Scouts participating in a first aid demonstration in front of a large audience.

Subjects: Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs

Names: Boy Scouts of Canada

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on content of photograph

Images

First aid, [between 1960 and 1980] thumbnail

Girl Guides

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36008

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1917

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Girl Guides sitting on the grounds of the Municipal Hall.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1917

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Gavin family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 209-007

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-09

Scope and Content: Photograph of Girl Guides sitting on the grounds of the Municipal Hall.

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs; Clothing - Uniforms

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7282 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

Images

Girl Guides in Central Park

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36539

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1917]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 14 cm + 1 p.

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby Girl Guides in Central Park seated and standing in rows. This was the first year of this group of Girl Guides. Gwen Pitman is in the front row, third from the right. In the second row, are; Grace Strong, McKenzie, and Ivy Brett sitting third, fourth, and fifth from the lef…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1917]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pitman family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 14 cm + 1 p.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 292-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1992-29

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby Girl Guides in Central Park seated and standing in rows. This was the first year of this group of Girl Guides. Gwen Pitman is in the front row, third from the right. In the second row, are; Grace Strong, McKenzie, and Ivy Brett sitting third, fourth, and fifth from the left. Amy Leigh was the leader of the troop.

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs; Clothing - Uniforms

Names: Girl Guides of Canada; Pitman, Gwendolyn "Gwen"; Strong, Grace; Brett, Ivy; Leigh, Amy

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Page accompanying identifies four members of the group, and lists: "...other names in this group: M.Thompson/ Pullinger/ Mrs. Greenwood (Miss?)/ Elsie Warden & Edmonds Group/ Elise Russell/ Rose Adams/ Ruth Dean/ Ethel Lewis, or Clark./ Munday/ Ruby Ayles/ Nessie Abbey/ Joy Mennie/ Margie Dingman/ Abbie Nelson/ A.D.Ladner/ Pauline Capelle"

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Girl Guides in Central Park, [1917] thumbnail

Girl Guides standing at attention

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36009

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1917

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Girl Guides standing at attention on the grounds of the Municipal Hall.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1917

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Gavin family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 209-008

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-09

Scope and Content: Photograph of Girl Guides standing at attention on the grounds of the Municipal Hall.

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs; Clothing - Uniforms

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7282 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

Images

Girl Guides standing at attention, 1917 thumbnail

Gordon Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35103

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1916 (date of original), copied 1987

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Gordon Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid. A group of women and a few children are outside the church, 7457 Edmonds Street. The woman seated at the far right in dark clothes is identified on the photograph as the first president. Identified (in accession file), back row: Mrs. Watt, Mr…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1916 (date of original), copied 1987

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Gordon Presbyterian Church subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 193-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1987-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Gordon Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid. A group of women and a few children are outside the church, 7457 Edmonds Street. The woman seated at the far right in dark clothes is identified on the photograph as the first president. Identified (in accession file), back row: Mrs. Watt, Mrs. Stevens and Bert, Mrs. Fraser, and Mrs. Stevens, Sr. Second row: Mrs. K. McLeod, Mrs. Mavis, Mrs. Philps, Mrs. Fraser, Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Moodie, Mrs. Webster, and Mrs. O'Brien. 3rd row: Mrs. D. McDonald, Mrs. Corder, Mrs. O'Donnell, and Mrs. H. Madill. 4th row: Borden McLeod, Wilfred McLeod, W. Fletcher, and Mary O'Donnell.

Subjects: Organizations - Womens' Societies and Clubs

Names: Fletcher, W.; Gordon Presbyterian Church; McLeod, Borden; McLeod, Wilfred; O'Donnell, Mary; Stevens, Bert

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Edmonds Street

Street Address: 7457 Edmonds Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Richmond Park Area

Images

Gordon Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35104

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1916 (date of original), copied

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Gordon Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid women and a few children standing outside the church, at 7457 Edmonds Street. They are all unidentified.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1916 (date of original), copied

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Gordon Presbyterian Church subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 193-005

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1987-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Gordon Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid women and a few children standing outside the church, at 7457 Edmonds Street. They are all unidentified.

Subjects: Organizations - Womens' Societies and Clubs

Names: Gordon Presbyterian Church

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Edmonds Street

Street Address: 7457 Edmonds Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Richmond Park Area

Images

Gordon Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid, 1916 (date of original), copied thumbnail

Gordon Presbyterian Church ladies group

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35105

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1914] (date of original), copied 1987

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.7 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a Gordon Presbyterian Church ladies group, possibly outside the church manse. Many of the women appear to be holding pieces of material. They are all unidentified.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1914] (date of original), copied 1987

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Gordon Presbyterian Church subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.7 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 193-006

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1987-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of a Gordon Presbyterian Church ladies group, possibly outside the church manse. Many of the women appear to be holding pieces of material. They are all unidentified.

Subjects: Organizations - Womens' Societies and Clubs

Names: Gordon Presbyterian Church

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Edmonds Street

Street Address: 7457 Edmonds Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Richmond Park Area

Images

Gordon Presbyterian Church ladies group, [1914] (date of original), copied 1987 thumbnail

Haida Speed Skaters Club - President Agatha Van Der Starre and Ellen Brabander

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription59167

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1982

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 19 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a child and the Haida Speed Skater Club President Agatha Van Der Starre lacing up their skates.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1982

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 19 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1496

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of a child and the Haida Speed Skater Club President Agatha Van Der Starre lacing up their skates.

Subjects: Sports - Skating; Organizations - Societies and Clubs

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on recto reads: "Ellen Brabander, 10 + Club Pres. Agatha Van Der Starre / Suit Up"; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "PMT 61% / page 1 / Burnaby / Today"

Images

Haida Speed Skaters Club - President Agatha Van Der Starre and Ellen Brabander, ca.1982 thumbnail

Kub Kar Rally

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98034

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1960 and 1980]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 12 photographs : col. negatives ; 60 mm

Scope and Content: Photographs of the Scout's Kub Kar rally, including Scouters' qualifying inspections pre-race and Cubs racing.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1960 and 1980]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Scouts subseries

Physical Description: 12 photographs : col. negatives ; 60 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 631-031

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1994-05

Scope and Content: Photographs of the Scout's Kub Kar rally, including Scouters' qualifying inspections pre-race and Cubs racing.

Subjects: Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs; Toys; Events - Competitions

Names: Boy Scouts of Canada

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title. Full transcription: "Mr. Cunnold / Kub Kar Rally (negatives); Title transcribed from envelope in which prints were originally housed