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Arithmetic book II
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2142
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Smith, J. A.
- Roberts, R. H.
- Publication Date
- 1923
- Call Number
- 510.76 SMI v.2 Copy 1
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV978.36.2
- Call Number
- 510.76 SMI v.2 Copy 1
- Author
- Smith, J. A.
- Roberts, R. H.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, Ont.
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage & Company, Limited
- Publication Date
- 1923
- Series
- Gage's Educational Series
- Physical Description
- vi, 254 p. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "Free Text-book...By order of the education department of B.C." -- Stickered on endpaper (front).
- "issued to pupil on the 12th day of Oct. 1925" -- handwritten in pen and pencil on sticker.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Arithmetic--Study and teaching
- Notes
- "Authorized in separate editions for use in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia." -- title page.
- Copy 1 of 4.
- Includes index.
Arithmetic : book II
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3609
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Smith, J. A.
- Roberts, R. H.
- Publication Date
- 1922
- c1920
- Call Number
- 513 SMI Copy 1
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV998.9.2
- Call Number
- 513 SMI Copy 1
- Author
- Smith, J. A.
- Roberts, R. H.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage & Co. Limited
- Publication Date
- 1922
- c1920
- Physical Description
- vi, 254 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "Doreen Stewart" - handwritten in pencil on inside of front cover. "FREE TEXT-BOOK / THE PROPERTY OF / Arthur Haddon / (Pupil's Name) / SCHOOL Seaforth School / DIVISION III / NUMBER OF BOOK 14 / CONDITION OF GIVING / No second copy of the same kind of book will be issued free of charge to any pupil in case of loss or destruction of first. / DATE OF ISSUE TO PUPIL / DAY MONTH YEAR / 11 9 1922 / 11 9 198 / 2 / BY ORDER OF THE / Education Department of B. C." - printed in ink and handwritten in pencil on inside of front cover.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Arithmetic
- Mathematics--Textbooks
- Notes
- "Authorized in separate editions for use in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia"
- 2 copies held: copy 1.
The Canadian readers : book II
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary344
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV989.9.17
- Call Number
- 428.2 CAN 1922 Copy 1
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- T. Nelson & Sons
- W. J. Gage & Co. Ltd.
- Publication Date
- 1922
- Series
- Canadian readers
- Printer
- Thomas Nelson and Sons
- Physical Description
- vi, 160 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "Margret" [handwritten in pencil on front pastedown] "Free Text-Book The Property of" [printed label on front pastedown with the following filled in] "Ethel Anderson" [handwritten in pencil] "School Provincial Normal" [name handwritten in pencil] "Division _[T?] Class A" [name handwritten in pencil] "Number of Book 11" [number handwritten in pencil] "Date of issue to pupil Day THU 16 Month MARCH Year 1944" [numbers handwritten in black ink]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia" --t.p.
- Copy 1 of 2
The Canadian readers : book II
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3631
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV994.3.14
- Call Number
- 428.2 CAN 1927
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- T. Nelson & Sons
- W. J. Gage & Co. Ltd.
- Publication Date
- 1927
- Series
- Canadian readers
- Physical Description
- vi, 160 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "Robert Graham Lister-Kelvin Schools" [handwritten in blue ink on front endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia" --t.p.
The Canadian readers : book II
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4852
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.138.1
- Call Number
- 428.2 CAN 1924 Copy 1
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- T. Nelson & Sons
- W. J. Gage & Co. Ltd.
- Publication Date
- 1924
- Series
- Canadian readers
- Physical Description
- vi, 160 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "S-4-c" [phrase is crossed out and written in black ink]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia" --t.p.
- Copy 1 of 2
The Canadian readers : book III
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary634
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.756.1
- Call Number
- 428.2 CAN 1922 Copy 1
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- T. Nelson & Sons
- W. J. Gage & Co. Ltd.
- Publication Date
- 1922
- Series
- Canadian readers
- Printer
- Thomas Nelson and Sons
- Physical Description
- vi, 240 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "Frances Adams Div 14" [phrased is crossed out and handwritten in black ink on front pastedown] "Frances Adams Div 14" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] "Lillian Phillips" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia" --t.p.
- Copy 2 of 2
The Canadian readers : book III
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3254
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.195.127
- Call Number
- 428.2 CAN 1928
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage & Co. Ltd.
- T. Nelson & Sons
- Publication Date
- 1928
- Series
- Canadian readers
- Physical Description
- vi, 238 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "S21" [phrase is crossed out and handwritten in black ink on front pastedown] "S21" [phrase is crossed out and handwritten in black ink on front endpaper] "Janet MacKay 5087 Chester" [handwritten in pencil on back flyleaf] "Janet MacKay Janet Mackay 5087 Chester St Vancouver BC." [handwritten in pencil on back flyleaf]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia" --t.p.
The Canadian readers, book III
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6467
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.2527.1
- Call Number
- 428.2 CAN 1923
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- T. Nelson & Sons
- W. J. Gage & Co. Ltd.
- Publication Date
- 1923
- Series
- Canadian readers
- Physical Description
- vi, 240 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "Edith Dickson / 11738 - 96 Street / Edmonton / Alberta" [inside front cover, along with two other nearly identical iterations]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
The Canadian readers : book IV
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary345
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV989.9.19
- Call Number
- 428.2 CAN 1922 Copy 1
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage & Co. Ltd.
- T. Nelson & Sons
- Publication Date
- 1922
- Series
- Canadian readers
- Physical Description
- 320 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "Don't forget me Lillian S" [handwritten in pencil on front pastedown] "Free Text-Book The Property of" [printed label on front pastedown with the following filled in] "Ethel Anderson" [handwritten in pencil] "School Victoria Normal" [name handwritten in pencil] "Division I, Class A" [number handwritten in pencil]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia" --t.p.
- Copy 1 of 2
The Canadian readers : book one a primer and first reader
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary242
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.138.2
- Call Number
- 428.2 CAN
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- MacMillian Company of Canada Limited
- Publication Date
- 1923
- Series
- Canadian readers
- Printer
- T.H. Best Printing Co.
- Physical Description
- 160 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "S-4-b" [phrase is crossed out and handwritten in black ink on front pastedown] "Green Rope Scarlet Candle____[stick?]" [handwritten in pencil on contents p.]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia" -- title page
The Canadian readers : book V
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary346
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV989.9.20
- Call Number
- 428.2 CAN 1922
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage & Co. Ltd.
- T. Nelson & Sons
- Publication Date
- 1922
- Series
- Canadian readers
- Physical Description
- 416 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "Free Text-Book The Property of" [printed label on front pastedown with the following filled in] "Ethel Anderson" [handwritten in black ink] "School Provincial Normal" [name handwritten in black ink] "Division I, Class A" [number handwritten in black ink] "Date of issue to pupil Day 13 Month 6 Year 1929" [day, month, and year handwritten in pencil] Times table of number 13 written on front endpaper and back of "The Fathers of Confederation" plate. "Assult" [handwritten in pencil at top of t.p.] Three rhymes written on p. after last numbered p.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia" --t.p.
The Canadian readers : book V
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary656
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.2531.1
- Call Number
- 428.2 CAN 1926
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage & Co. Ltd.
- T. Nelson & Sons
- Publication Date
- 1926
- Series
- Canadian readers
- Physical Description
- 416 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "Marie Louise Ozanne Book V Tugaske Sask Age 10" [handwritten in black ink on front endpaper] "Mrs. M.L. Chase 6073 Greenside Dr East SS I Surrey BC Canada V3S 5M8" [handwritten in pencil on back of front endpaper] "Marie Louise Ozanne Book V Tugaske Sask Age 10 In care of Percy G. Ozanne" [handwritten in black ink on back of "The Fathers of Confederation"]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia" --t.p.
The Canadian readers : book V
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1728
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV984.21.42
- Call Number
- 428.2 CAN 1924 COPY1
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage & Co. Ltd.
- T. Nelson & Sons
- Publication Date
- 1924
- Series
- Canadian readers
- Physical Description
- 416 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "Free Text-Book The Property of" [printed label on front pastedown with the following filled in] "Vera Morrow" [handwritten in blue ink] "School Kitchener Street School Burnaby, B.C." [name stamped in purple ink] "Vera Morrow 3870 Union St. Vancouver B.C." [handwritten in pencil on p. after last numbered p.] "Vera Morrow Kitchener St. School Burnaby B.C. Teacher Miss Stroyan Grade VI" [handwritten in pencil on back endpaper] "Vera Morrow" [handwritten in pencil on back pastedown]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia" --t.p.
- Copy 1 of 2
The Canadian readers : book V
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3253
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.195.126
- Call Number
- 428.2 CAN 1923
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage & Co. Ltd.
- T. Nelson & Sons
- Publication Date
- 1923
- Series
- Canadian readers
- Physical Description
- 416 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "S21" [phrase is crossed out and handwritten in black ink on front pastedown] "Free Text-Book The Property of" [printed label on front pastedown with the following filled in] "Morgan Jenkins" [handwritten in pencil] "School Nelson Ave." [name handwritten in pencil] "Division 6" [number handwritten in pencil] "Date of issue to pupil Month 1927 Year 192_"[1928?] [month, and year handwritten in pencil] "S21" [phrase is crossed out and handwritten in black ink on front endpaper] "H5" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] "JENKINS 1737 FREDERICK AVE NEW WESTMINSTER" [stamped in purple ink on back of "The Fathers of Confederation" plate] Pencil drawing of man riding a horse and holding a gun found on p. after last numbered p. Caption reads "John Gilpin
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia" --t.p.
The Canadian readers : book V
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5085
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- X3257
- Call Number
- 428.2 CAN 1929
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage & Co. Ltd.
- T. Nelson & Sons
- Publication Date
- 1929
- Series
- Canadian readers
- Physical Description
- 416 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "Leonard Sykes" [handwritten in black ink on front endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island" --t.p.
Children on doorstep of schoolhouse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19914
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [192-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Esther Love Stanley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of children standing on the doorstep of a schoolhouse in Alberta. Two small buildings are either side of schoolhouse are visible in the background.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Esther Love Stanley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of children standing on the doorstep of a schoolhouse in Alberta. Two small buildings are either side of schoolhouse are visible in the background.
- Names
- Sommers Family
- Accession Code
- BV022.32.336
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [192-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-06-09
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1 (BV022.32.1)
Images
Farm with snow
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19913
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1927 or 1928]
- Collection/Fonds
- Esther Love Stanley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of farm house, farm buildings and windmill. The ground is covered with deep snow. The farm is located in Alberta.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Esther Love Stanley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of farm house, farm buildings and windmill. The ground is covered with deep snow. The farm is located in Alberta.
- Accession Code
- BV022.32.335
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1927 or 1928]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-06-09
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1 (BV022.32.1)
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "1927-28"
Images
Frank, Don, Joyce and Myrna with pony
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19918
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [192-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Esther Love Stanley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of four children with pony (or minature horse). Frank Stanley and Don are standing next to the pony and Joyce Stanley and Myrna are seated on the back of the pony on a farm in Alberta.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Esther Love Stanley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of four children with pony (or minature horse). Frank Stanley and Don are standing next to the pony and Joyce Stanley and Myrna are seated on the back of the pony on a farm in Alberta.
- Subjects
- Persons - Children
- Animals - Horses
- Accession Code
- BV022.32.340
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [192-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-06-09
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1 (BV022.32.1)
- Note in white ink on album page reads: "Frank_Don_Joyce_Myrna"
Images
The gem dance folio for 1924 : selected from the season's most popular song successes
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3501
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV995.5.78
- Call Number
- 786 GEM
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Shapiro, Bernstein & Co.
- Publication Date
- c1923
- Series
- The Gem Dance Folio
- Physical Description
- 63 p. ; 31 cm.
- Inscription
- "John O'Connor" [Handwritten twice in black ink on title page] "The art music co., ltd. 10141 - 101st street Edmonton, Alberta" [Stamped in purple ink on front cover]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Piano music, Arranged
- Popular music
- Foxtrots
- Waltzes
- Musicals--Excerpts
- Dance music
- United States
- Music
- Notes
- "Arranged in dance from as fox trots, one steps, waltzes" -- Cover
- "Piano solo only" -- Cover
Gillis family fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66689
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1914-1940 (date of originals), copied 2011
- Collection/Fonds
- Gillis family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs (jpeg)
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of scanned photographs of the members of the Gillis family.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1914-1940 (date of originals), copied 2011
- Collection/Fonds
- Gillis family fonds
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs (jpeg)
- Material Details
- Records exist only in electronic format
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2011-10
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of scanned photographs of the members of the Gillis family.
- History
- Duncan Gillis was born on March 25, 1892, in Vancouver, B.C., to James Gillis and Isabelle (Adams) Gillis. He had four older siblings: Isabel, Allan, James, and Marion. Duncan died on April 2, 1985, in Kamloops, B.C. James and Isabelle were from New Brunswick and lived in Minnesota for a time, which is where the three oldest children were born, and then came to British Columbia and pioneered in Yennadon (Maple Ridge) in 1890. Florence Ethel Denton was born on December 9, 1894, in Vancouver, B.C. to Edwin Denton and Elizabeth Anne (Zinn) Denton. She had three siblings: John, Edwin, and Beatrice. Florence died on February 28, 1962, in Kamloops, B.C. Edwin Denton was born in England and met Elizabeth in Ohio were she was born. They were married in 1890 in Vancouver. Florence’s older brother, John Montague Denton, was born on August 7, 1892. He enlisted on October 6, 1915, as part of the Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment) 72nd Batalion and was killed in France on November 1, 1916, at the age of 24. He is buried in St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. Duncan married Florence on June 27, 1914, in Eburne, B.C. Florence was the first schoolteacher at the newly built school in Yennadon (Maple Ridge), which was built by Duncan’s father James in 1913. This is how they met. Duncan was working as a carpenter and saw filer before enlisting on January 8, 1916, at the age of 23. He served overseas and was captured as a prisoner of war (POW) for a time. When Duncan returned to Canada, he and Florence had three sons: Boyd Leslie “Bud” born on January 7, 1920; Norman Montague born on August 20, 1921; and Donald Allan Gillis born on February 23, 1923. They raised their family in Burnaby, B.C., and lived there until 1960, then moving to Kamloops, B.C. Bud served overseas as a Flying Officer (Wireless Gunner) during World War II for the 428 (RCAF) Squadron. He was on his fifteenth operation and took part in the raid on Aachem on the night of July 13 (14), 1943, when the plane was shot down over Holland. It was later determined that he had been captured as a POW at Stalag 6 and wasn’t released until May 14, 1945, returning home in August of 1945. He married Mary Irene Thoen and had five children: James, Steven, Donna, Gregory, and Pamela. Boyd was also a carpenter and saw filer and had a saw shop in Kamloops where he raised his family. He also enjoyed woodworking in his spare time and built three airplanes. Boyd died in 1979 in Edmonton, Alberta. Norman Montague served overseas as a Flight Engineer Sergeant during World War II for the 138 RCAF Squadron. His plane crashed in the woods while attempting to land at RAF Woodridge, England, returning from an operational flight. He was pronounced dead on admission to hospital, December 17, 1943, at the age of 22. He is buried in Rushden Cemetery, Northamptonshire, England. Donald served in the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve during World War II. He enlisted on May 9, 1942, and was a Signalman on a Corvette in the Atlantic. In 1944, after hearing of the loss of his two older brothers, the RCNR moved him to the Pacific, where he was until November 9, 1945. He married May Yule Ferrier and had two children, Robert and Barbara. Donald graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1951 with a Bachelor's of Science in Civil Engineering. He worked for the City of Burnaby for five years and for the Greater Vancouver Regional District for 32 years, while living in Burnaby, B.C. and raising his family. He retired to the Sunshine Coast, Halfmoon Bay, B.C. in 1988, where he still lives today.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Creator
- Gillis family
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Photo catalogue 524