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Heritage Park for the Burnaby Centennial Committee - Contract 2 - Elevations and Building Sections
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13388
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- July 5 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 architectural drawings : blackline prints ; 58.5 x 88 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two architectural drawings of "Heritage Park / for the Burnaby Centennial Committee / Contract 2 / Job no. 71-006", drawings: "Elevations / Contract No. 2 / A-3 of 6" and "Building Sections / Contract No. 2 / A-5 of 6"
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 architectural drawings : blackline prints ; 58.5 x 88 cm
- Material Details
- Scale 1/8" = 1'-0"
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two architectural drawings of "Heritage Park / for the Burnaby Centennial Committee / Contract 2 / Job no. 71-006", drawings: "Elevations / Contract No. 2 / A-3 of 6" and "Building Sections / Contract No. 2 / A-5 of 6"
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.52.171
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- July 5 1971
- Media Type
- Architectural Drawing
- Notes
- Transcribed Title
- Stamps on plans reads: "Received / Jul 5 1971 / Building Inspector's / Office"; "Approved / Corporation of the / District of Burnaby / 23/7/71 / [signature] building inspector"
Heritage Park for the Burnaby Centennial Committee - Contract 2 - Elevation, Section & Details
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11679
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- June 17, 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawing : blackline print ; 59 x 89 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Heritage Village "Elevation, Section and Details / Contract 2 / Plan A-4" "Job no. 71-006".
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawing : blackline print ; 59 x 89 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Heritage Village "Elevation, Section and Details / Contract 2 / Plan A-4" "Job no. 71-006".
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.52.15
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- June 17, 1971
- Media Type
- Architectural Drawing
- Notes
- Transcribed Title; Additional Text on plan reads: "Received July 5, 1971" ; "Approved March 23, 1971"; signed by Professional Engineer
Heritage Park for the Burnaby Centennial Committee- Contract 3- Engineering plans
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11673
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- June 17, 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 5 architectural drawings : blackline prints with hand col. annotations (red pencil) ; 56 x 93 cm + 1 architectural drawing : blackline print mounted on foamcore ; 89 x 57 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two sets of architectural drawings of Heritage Park for the Burnaby Centennial Committee with consulting notes and specifications by S.P.Slinn & Co. Ltd. Consulting Engineers. Job No. 7105. Site Plan (M-1) ; Mechanical Floor Plan of Buildings (M-2); Specifications & Details (M-3) a…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 5 architectural drawings : blackline prints with hand col. annotations (red pencil) ; 56 x 93 cm + 1 architectural drawing : blackline print mounted on foamcore ; 89 x 57 cm
- Material Details
- Scales differ
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two sets of architectural drawings of Heritage Park for the Burnaby Centennial Committee with consulting notes and specifications by S.P.Slinn & Co. Ltd. Consulting Engineers. Job No. 7105. Site Plan (M-1) ; Mechanical Floor Plan of Buildings (M-2); Specifications & Details (M-3) and one extra copy of Site Plan- Contract 3- M1 (mounted).
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.52.9
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- June 17, 1971
- Media Type
- Architectural Drawing
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Notes
- Transcribed Title
- Blue stamp on drawing reads: "Received / Jul 5 1971 / Building Inspector's / Office"
- Stamp reads: "Approved July 23, 1971"
Heritage Park for the Burnaby Centennial Committee- Contract 3 -Site and Floor Plans
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11672
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- June 17, 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 5 architectural drawings : blueline prints ; 56 x 88 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of drawings of Heritage Park site and floor plans created by Erb and Associates Architects (Job No. 71-006 - E1 & E2) with electrical details and specifications from Electrical Engineer Arnold Nemetz. Site Plan and Distribution (E-1); Floor Plan and Buildings I,G,H & Q
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 5 architectural drawings : blueline prints ; 56 x 88 cm
- Material Details
- Scale 1" = 20'
- Scope and Content
- File consists of drawings of Heritage Park site and floor plans created by Erb and Associates Architects (Job No. 71-006 - E1 & E2) with electrical details and specifications from Electrical Engineer Arnold Nemetz. Site Plan and Distribution (E-1); Floor Plan and Buildings I,G,H & Q
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.52.8
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- June 17, 1971
- Media Type
- Architectural Drawing
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-11-10
- Notes
- Transcribed Title; Stamp on drawing reads: "Received July 5, 1971" ; annotated notes; Two accompanying copies of E1 with notes and one accompanying copy of E2 with notes.
Heritage Park - Phase I & II
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11665
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- March 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawing : blackline print ; 59 x 116 cm folded to 59 x 58 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a site plan of Phase I and Phase II of Heritage Park for the Burnaby Centennial Committee. Site plan includes buildings labelled A to Q.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawing : blackline print ; 59 x 116 cm folded to 59 x 58 cm
- Material Details
- Scale 1" = 20'-0"
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a site plan of Phase I and Phase II of Heritage Park for the Burnaby Centennial Committee. Site plan includes buildings labelled A to Q.
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.52.1
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- March 1971
- Media Type
- Architectural Drawing
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Heritage Village - Building "G"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13389
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- July 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawing : blueline print ; 61 x 91 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an architectural drawing of "Heritage Village / Building G / Elevations / Details" from Hopping-Kovach-Grinnell.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawing : blueline print ; 61 x 91 cm
- Material Details
- Scales 1/8"=1-0' + 1/4"=1-0'
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an architectural drawing of "Heritage Village / Building G / Elevations / Details" from Hopping-Kovach-Grinnell.
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.52.172
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- July 1971
- Media Type
- Architectural Drawing
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Heritage Village - Contract 3
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11670
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- July-August 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 7 architectural drawings : blackline prints + coversheet ; 61 x 92 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of Heritage Village for the Burnaby Centennial Committee- Contract 3- Job No. 71-006 and includes cover sheet and "Exterior Finish_Sheets 1-4" / "Sash and Door Details _Sheets 5 & 6" / "Interior Finish & Schoolhouse_Sheet 7" .
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 7 architectural drawings : blackline prints + coversheet ; 61 x 92 cm
- Material Details
- Scales differ
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of Heritage Village for the Burnaby Centennial Committee- Contract 3- Job No. 71-006 and includes cover sheet and "Exterior Finish_Sheets 1-4" / "Sash and Door Details _Sheets 5 & 6" / "Interior Finish & Schoolhouse_Sheet 7" .
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.52.6
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- July-August 1971
- Media Type
- Architectural Drawing
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file; Missing Sheets 8 & 9.; Stamp on drawing reads: "Oct. 6, 1971"; Each sheet contains the Corporate seal of the "Corporation of the District of Burnaby"
Heritage Village - Contract 3
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11671
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- July - August 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 9 architectural drawings : blackline prints + coversheet ; 61 x 92 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of Heritage Village for the Burnaby Centennial Committee- Contract 3- Job No. 71-006 - Sheets 1-9 and includes a cover sheet along with "Exterior Finish_Sheets 1-4" / "Sash and Door Details _Sheets 5 & 6" / "Interior Finish & Schoolhouse_Sheet 7" / "Bandstan…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 9 architectural drawings : blackline prints + coversheet ; 61 x 92 cm
- Material Details
- Scales differ
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of Heritage Village for the Burnaby Centennial Committee- Contract 3- Job No. 71-006 - Sheets 1-9 and includes a cover sheet along with "Exterior Finish_Sheets 1-4" / "Sash and Door Details _Sheets 5 & 6" / "Interior Finish & Schoolhouse_Sheet 7" / "Bandstand _Sheet 8" and "Admission Building_Sheet 9".
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.52.7
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- July - August 1971
- Media Type
- Architectural Drawing
- Notes
- Transcribed Title; Stamp on drawings reads: "Received August 17, 1971 / Building Inspector's / Office"; Each sheet has handwritten annotation in red felt pen which reads: "Heritage Village / 4900 Deer Lake Ave"; Sheet No. 1 has circular stamp which reads: "Professional / Engineer / Province of British Columbia"
Heritage Village - Contract 3- Building H
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11666
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- July 26, 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawing : blueline print ; 60 x 91 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an architectural drawing of "Heritage Village / Burnaby B.C. / Building H / South West Elevation / Exterior Details"
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawing : blueline print ; 60 x 91 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an architectural drawing of "Heritage Village / Burnaby B.C. / Building H / South West Elevation / Exterior Details"
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.52.2
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- July 26, 1971
- Media Type
- Architectural Drawing
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Note in red marker reads: "Check_print"
Heritage Village - Contract 3- Building H
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11667
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- July 26, 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawing : blueline print with col. markings (marker + blue pen) ; 60 x 91 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an architectural drawing of "Heritage Village / Burnaby B.C. / Building H / South West Elevation / Exterior Details"
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawing : blueline print with col. markings (marker + blue pen) ; 60 x 91 cm
- Material Details
- Scale not given
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an architectural drawing of "Heritage Village / Burnaby B.C. / Building H / South West Elevation / Exterior Details"
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.52.3
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- July 26, 1971
- Media Type
- Architectural Drawing
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Ice cream parlour - Heritage Village
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11682
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- March 14, 1972
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 architectural drawings : brownline prints ; 61 x 91 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural plans of Heritage Village - Ice Cream Parlour with Kitchen & Bar layout, back bar elevation details.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 architectural drawings : brownline prints ; 61 x 91 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural plans of Heritage Village - Ice Cream Parlour with Kitchen & Bar layout, back bar elevation details.
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.52.18
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- March 14, 1972
- Media Type
- Architectural Drawing
- Notes
- Transcribed Title; Stamp on Plan reads: "Received April 5, 1972 Building Inspector's Office". One copy has annotations with no stamp.
![Immigration department Hong Kong arrival and departure card, [197-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Textual_Records/2019/2019_0006_0004_001.jpg?width=280)
Immigration department Hong Kong arrival and departure card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14790
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [197-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a blank Immigration Department of Hong Kong Arrival and Departure Card.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 p.
- Material Details
- Text in both English and Chinese
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a blank Immigration Department of Hong Kong Arrival and Departure Card.
- Accession Code
- BV019.6.4
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [197-]
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 29-Sept-2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on content of item
- Item is part of a scrapbook album created by Cecil Lee
Images
![Immigration department Hong Kong arrival and departure card, [197-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Textual_Records/2019/2019_0006_0004_001.jpg)
![Immigration form, [197-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Textual_Records/2019/2019_0006_0002_001.jpg?width=280)
Immigration form
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14788
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [197-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a blank immigration form requiring; full name; nationality; sex; date and room no.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Material Details
- Text in both English and Chinese
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a blank immigration form requiring; full name; nationality; sex; date and room no.
- Accession Code
- BV019.6.2
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [197-]
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 29-Sept-2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on content of item
- Item is part of a scrapbook album created by Cecil Lee
Images
![Immigration form, [197-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Textual_Records/2019/2019_0006_0002_001.jpg)
Interview with Allan Nixon by Rod Fowler February 21, 1990 - Track 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory464
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1911-1990
- Length
- 00:05:22
- Summary
- This portion of the interview is about how Al Nixon began collecting and saving photographs, records and stories about the history of the Burnaby Fire Department in the mid 1980's. Finding the first scrapbook of photographs lead to other discoveries that placed the beginning of the Burnaby Fire Dep…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview is about how Al Nixon began collecting and saving photographs, records and stories about the history of the Burnaby Fire Department in the mid 1980's. Finding the first scrapbook of photographs lead to other discoveries that placed the beginning of the Burnaby Fire Department in 1911.
- Date Range
- 1911-1990
- Length
- 00:05:22
- Interviewer
- Fowler, Rod
- Interview Date
- February 21, 1990
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of an interview with Al Nixon, conducted by Rod Fowler. Al Nixon 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 the history and operations of the Burnaby Fire Department from its beginning in 1911 to 1990, and Al Nixon’s stories about the various ways photographs, records and artifacts about the department were collected and saved. The interview takes place while looking at photographs, but the information is clear nonetheless (His photographs have been deposited in the Burnaby Archives). Al Nixon also talks about his father's career as a firefighter, and about his Douglas grandparents and their home “The Gables” [Seven Gables] and neighbourhood in Burquitlam. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.
- Biographical Notes
- Al Nixon was born in New Westminster Feb. 8, 1936, the son of Provincial Fire Marshal Basil Nixon (1904-1975) and Agnes Douglas (1909-?). His mother’s family immigrated to Canada from Scotland in 1922 and lived in a large ca. 1900 home in Burquitlam at 9957 Sullivan Road called “Seven Gables” (recently demolished). His grandfather Thomas Douglas, a Coquitlam Councillor and Socialist, was murdered in 1934 in his North Road service station. Al Nixon began his career as a firefighter with the Burnaby Fire Department in 1957, eventually becoming Deputy Fire Chief Operations in 1987 and Fire Chief in 1991, before retiring in 1993. In the mid 1980's Al Nixon became interested in the department’s history after finding a photograph scrapbook at one of the firehalls. It was in very bad condition but he recognized its value and began a project to collect and save photographs, artifacts and stories about the Burnaby Fire Department, a 6 month project that turned into years. The photographs and information gathered by Al Nixon became part of Douglas Penn’s book “Follow that Fire: the history of the Burnaby Fire Department”.
- Total Tracks
- 8
- Total Length
- 0:43:35
- Interviewee Name
- Nixon, Al
- 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
- 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 one of interview with Al Nixon
Track one of interview with Al Nixon
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS187-014/MSS187-014_Track_1.mp3![Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/216-002.jpg?width=280)
Interview with John Burton by Lynda Maeve Orr - Track 5
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory221
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1860-1932
- Length
- 0:08:48
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to John Burton's description of the Linotype machine, as well as the history of his grandfather, John Foley, founder of the Orangeville Sun newspaper.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to John Burton's description of the Linotype machine, as well as the history of his grandfather, John Foley, founder of the Orangeville Sun newspaper.
- Date Range
- 1860-1932
- Photo Info
- Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002
- Length
- 0:08:48
- Names
- Foley, John
- 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
- 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.
Images
![Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/216-002.jpg)
Audio Tracks
Track five of interview with John Burton by Lynda Maeve Orr
Track five of interview with John Burton by Lynda Maeve Orr
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-001-4/MSS137-001-4_Track_5.mp3![Map of Burnaby, [1971] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2005/2005_0054_0237_001.jpg?width=280)
Map of Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2189
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1971]
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of large sign with map of Burnaby. Map was used for Burnaby Centennial Celebrations display in 1971.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of large sign with map of Burnaby. Map was used for Burnaby Centennial Celebrations display in 1971.
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.237
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1971]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 21, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Map of Burnaby, [1971] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2005/2005_0054_0237_001.jpg)
Map of Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13259
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a large map of Burnaby displayed on a table in a parking lot. A poster for "Middlegate" Shopping Centre is displayed to the right.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a large map of Burnaby displayed on a table in a parking lot. A poster for "Middlegate" Shopping Centre is displayed to the right.
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.273
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 23, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
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Muscular Dystrophy Association Certificate of Merit
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19079
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Larry Lee family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a Certificate of Merit awarded by The Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada to Mr. Larry Lee - Dragon Inn Restaurant, presented by Burnaby Firefighters Local 323 I.A.F.F. January 1979.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Larry Lee family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a Certificate of Merit awarded by The Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada to Mr. Larry Lee - Dragon Inn Restaurant, presented by Burnaby Firefighters Local 323 I.A.F.F. January 1979.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Certificates
- Accession Code
- BV022.19.8
- Date
- 1979
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
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Recording of John Burton - Track 5
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory213
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1850-1950
- Length
- 0:09:14
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to John Burton's description of the galley press and the proofing process. He also discusses job printing (now referred to as commercial printing).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to John Burton's description of the galley press and the proofing process. He also discusses job printing (now referred to as commercial printing).
- Date Range
- 1850-1950
- Photo Info
- Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002
- Length
- 0:09:14
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of John Burton discussing the history of the weekly newspaper and of the types of printing presses that have been used in Canada, as well as exactly how their parts function. John appears to be describing printing presses that are in the room with him.
- 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
- 5
- Total Length
- 0:46:18
- Interviewee Name
- Burton, John
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- 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 five of recording of John Burton
Track five of recording of John Burton
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-001-2/MSS137-001-2_Track_5.mp3
Registration form for visitors to the fair
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14795
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a blank registration form for visitors to the Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Spring) 1978, jointly sponsored by The National Foreign Trade Corporations of China, to be held April 15 to May 15, 1978.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Material Details
- Text in both English and Chinese
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a blank registration form for visitors to the Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Spring) 1978, jointly sponsored by The National Foreign Trade Corporations of China, to be held April 15 to May 15, 1978.
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Documentary Artifacts - Identification Tags
- Personal Symbols - Ribbons
- Accession Code
- BV019.6.9
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1978
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 29-Sept-2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on content of item
- Item is part of a scrapbook album created by Cecil Lee
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