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Releases regarding damage by blasting
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription1280
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927-1941
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 folders textual records
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927-1941
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- 2 folders textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 3080
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- File includes 1934 3-cent (King George) and 10-cent (Cartier) stamps.
Relief cash book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription1981
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1935-1936
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1935-1936
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 3840
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FOIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FOIPPA
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Relief cash book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription1982
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1936-1939
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1936-1939
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 3841
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FOIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FOIPPA
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Relief cash book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription1983
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1939-1944
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1939-1944
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 3842
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FOIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FOIPPA
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Relief payment register
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription2167
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1933-1949
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Scope and Content
- This item is a ledger recording "vouchers" / "receipts" and "payments" and it includes a section on Board of Works and Waterworks figures.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1933-1949
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 4049
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FOIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FOIPPA
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- This item is a ledger recording "vouchers" / "receipts" and "payments" and it includes a section on Board of Works and Waterworks figures.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Report on Investigation and Survey of Organization of Corporation of the District of Burnaby November-December 1932
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription6458
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1932
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Scope and Content
- The file contains the "Report on Investigation and Survey of Organization of Corporation of the District of Burnaby November-December 1932," compiled by Horace L. Brittain, Director, Citizens' Research Institute of Canada. The investigation and this report were drawn up in order to assess the fina…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1932
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 9409
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- The file contains the "Report on Investigation and Survey of Organization of Corporation of the District of Burnaby November-December 1932," compiled by Horace L. Brittain, Director, Citizens' Research Institute of Canada. The investigation and this report were drawn up in order to assess the financial and administrative problems that were facing Burnaby in the early 1930s. As a result, Burnaby Council was disbanded and the District was governed by a Provincially appointed Commissioner until 1943.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- A photocopied version of this report is located in file 24-1-3-7.
Reports of Provincial School Inspectors
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62927
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1914-1956] (date of originals), photocopied [1990]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photocopied pages entitled "Reports of Provincial School Inspectors on Burnaby Schools" compiled from Public School Reports from 1914 and 1916 and from 1927 through to 1956 (1914 and 1916 were from Vancouver, 1927 to 1936 were from New Westminster and 1936 to 1956 were from Burnaby…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1914-1956] (date of originals), photocopied [1990]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Retired Teachers subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS103-019
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- BHS2002-11
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photocopied pages entitled "Reports of Provincial School Inspectors on Burnaby Schools" compiled from Public School Reports from 1914 and 1916 and from 1927 through to 1956 (1914 and 1916 were from Vancouver, 1927 to 1936 were from New Westminster and 1936 to 1956 were from Burnaby).
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Continuation of title: "... on Burnaby Schools"
Requisitions
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription1997
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1937-1939
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Scope and Content
- Book contains lists of services and products requisitioned by the City, January 13, 1937 - October 4, 1939.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1937-1939
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 3857
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- Book contains lists of services and products requisitioned by the City, January 13, 1937 - October 4, 1939.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Resurvey of the Municipality of Burnaby - Correspondence (H-L)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription741
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1914-1942
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 folders textual records and cartographic material
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence regarding the re-survey of the Municipality of Burnaby. File also contains blueprint plan of lots 1-3 and 34 of lots 61 and 62, DL 30.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1914-1942
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- 2 folders textual records and cartographic material
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2470
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence regarding the re-survey of the Municipality of Burnaby. File also contains blueprint plan of lots 1-3 and 34 of lots 61 and 62, DL 30.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- For related records see also 7-2-4-14 and 7-2-5-1 to 7-2-5-3. Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.
Richard Bolton subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription108
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 (date of original)-[1941]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consist of material created by Richard Bolton, who worked for Burnaby from 1911-1951, in many capacities.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 (date of original)-[1941]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Richard Bolton subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and graphic material
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-03
- BHS1986-09
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consist of material created by Richard Bolton, who worked for Burnaby from 1911-1951, in many capacities.
- History
- Richard Bolton was born in Sunderland, England in the 1880s. He immigrated to Canada on May 26,1911. Later that year he was employed as an accountant by the Corporation of the District of Burnaby. He lived with his brother George in New Westminster before purchasing his own property on North Arm Road (now Marine Drive), building a bungalow that he moved into in the summer of 1916. During World War I, Richard was promoted to Municipal Treasurer, a position he held until he retired. In 1919, he received three months leave of absence to return to Sunderland to marry Mary Gertrude Hern, daughter of Captain and Mrs. John Hern. Richard and Mary had two daughters, Nancy (b.1920) and Mary (b. 1923), that they raised in their family home located at 859 Marine Drive in South Burnaby. Both daughters were born at home, assisted by the Victorian Order of Nurses and the local doctor. The V.O.N. were established in Burnaby in 1912 and Richard Bolton supported and helped the Order every opportunity he had until his death on November 16, 1962. During the heart of the Depression, the family home became the meeting place for friends and relatives who could not find employment. During this time, Richard had discussions with Ernie Winch and others about seniors housing in Burnaby. The first phase was constructed between 1949 and 1956. In 1938, Richard was appointed Justice of the Peace by the Provincial Government but never accepted any remuneration for his duties. During this time period, Burnaby was under commissionship and when Commissioner Hugh M. Fraser became ill, Richard assumed his duties. He filled the position as Acting Commissioner and treasurer, and converted back to treasurer when the Reeve and Councillors of the Corporation of the District of Burnaby were reinstated in 1943. In 1951, Richard retired as treasurer for the City but he continued to chair the Debt Retirement Board until it became redundant in the late 1950s. On June 24, 1959, Reeve Allan Emmott presented the Gold Key to Burnaby to Richard.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- Bolton, Richard
- Notes
- PC159, PC249, MSS153
- Title based on creator of subseries
Richard Hardy family fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97229
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1912] (date of original) -1989
- Collection/Fonds
- Richard Hardy family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records; 27 b&w prints; 1 col. prints; 7 b&w neg.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of photographs of the Ward and Hardy famillies in their daily lives and work, including photographs of teachers and students at South Burnaby High School, and special events such as the Burnaby Civic employees union picnic, the Diamond Jubilee Parade, Princess Margaret's visit and Ma…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1912] (date of original) -1989
- Collection/Fonds
- Richard Hardy family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records; 27 b&w prints; 1 col. prints; 7 b&w neg.
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Accession Number
- 2014-16
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of photographs of the Ward and Hardy famillies in their daily lives and work, including photographs of teachers and students at South Burnaby High School, and special events such as the Burnaby Civic employees union picnic, the Diamond Jubilee Parade, Princess Margaret's visit and May Day at Central Park. The fonds also includes ephemera documenting Katherine (Hardy) Raasheer's student life at a variety of Burnaby schools and programs from the opening of the Burnaby Municipal Hall in 1956 and a Corporation of Burnaby Service Awards ceremony in 1964.
- History
- Richard Hardy was born in Fishborn, Alberta, on November 3, 1910. In 1922, his family moved to the home of his maternal grandparents at 1127 Edmonds Avenue in Burnaby. His parents, John Harrison Hardy and Gertrude Hephezebarh (nee Ward) moved to Burnaby with their four children: Edith; Richard "Dick"; Geoffrey; and John Edward "Jack". Gertrude was born in Barrie, Ontario. John Harrison Hardy was born in Yorkshire, England, and came to Canada in 1899, settling at Pincer Creek area of Southern Alberta. In about 1910, Richard's grandparents, Col. James Edward Ward and his wife Hephzibah (nee Hale) moved from Alberta to Burnaby. Col. Ward was the postmaster in the Lozell's area of Burnaby and was a city councillor for the District of Burnaby in 1915. Dick was enrolled at Edmonds Street School for his elementary school years, and later attended Burnaby South High School for two years, taking a commercial course. The family attended St. Alban's Anglican Church. While Richard was a student, he and his brother Geoff delivered newspapers in the area, making about $12 per month. In 1911, Dick joined the Burnaby Boy Scouts and continued to be involved for the next 40 years. In 1927, at the age of 17 years, Dick began work for the Corporation of the District of Burnaby as an office boy in the Treasurer's Department and retired as Tax Collections Supervisor in 1973 after 45 years of service. From September 1942 until his discharge in 1946, Dick served in WWII in the Canadian Army. His brother, Jack, served in the Canadian Air Force and was killed in April 1943. In 1933, Dick's parents moved back to Alberta with three of their children, leaving him in the family home on Edmonds Street. In 1939, after courting, he and Mabel Lilian "Mabs" Young of New Westminster married. Prior to her marriage, Mabs was employed as a teacher at the Burnaby South High School. Mabs and Dick had two daughters, Lynne (b. 1941) and Katherine (b. 1947). The family lived on Edmonds Street until 1947 when they moved into their second home in Burnaby at 2006 Buller Avenue (now 7185 Buller Avenue). In 1960, Mabs and Dick moved to their third Burnaby home, located at 4337 Wildwood Crescent. Mabs died in 1980. Dick continued to live in Wilwood Crescent house until 1983, when he moved to an apartment for one year but, missing his garden, he bought a small house with a large yard located at 8452 16th Avenue. He stayed in this house from 1985 until 1998 when he could no longer live independently. He moved to assisted living at Canada Way Lodge then to the nearby George Derby Centre where he lived for a few months before dying in August 2001. Dick loved to hike and camp and enjoyed his family and his garden.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Notes
- MSS183, photo catalogue 570
Richard Hardy family subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription109
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1912] (date of original) -1950
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs of the Ward and Hardy famillies and a Hardy family "Book of Household Expenses, 1939-1941".
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1912] (date of original) -1950
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Richard Hardy family subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and graphic material
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1993-09
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs of the Ward and Hardy famillies and a Hardy family "Book of Household Expenses, 1939-1941".
- History
- Richard Hardy was born in Fishborn, Alberta on November 3, 1910. In 1922 his family moved to his maternal grandparents' home at 1127 Edmonds Avenue in Burnaby. His parents, John Harrison Hardy and Gertrude Hephezebarh (nee Ward) moved to Burnaby with their four children: Edith, Richard "Dick", Geoffrey, and John Edward "Jack". Gertrude was born in Barrie, Ontario. John Harrison Hardy was born in Yorkshire, England and came to Canada in 1899, settling at Pincer Creek area of Southern Alberta. In about 1910, Richard's grandparents, Col. James Edward Ward and his wife Hephzibah (nee Hale) moved from Alberta to Burnaby. Col. Ward was the postmaster in the Lozells area of Burnaby and was a city councillor for the District of Burnaby in 1915. Dick was enrolled at Edmonds Street School for his elementary school years, and later attended Burnaby South High School for two years, taking a commercial course. The family attended St. Alban's Anglican Church. While Richard was a student, he and his brother Geoff delivered newspapers in the area making about $12 per month. In 1911, Dick joined the Burnaby Boy Scouts and continued to be involved for the next 40 years. In 1927, at the age of 17 years, Dick began work for the Corporation of the District of Burnaby as an office boy in the Treasurer's Department and retired as Tax Collections Supervisor in 1973 after 45 years of service. From September 1942 until his discharge in 1946, Dick served in WWII in the Canadian Army. His brother, Jack, served in the Canadian Air Force and was killed in April,1943. In 1933, Dick's parents moved back to Alberta with three of their children, leaving him in the family home on Edmonds Street. In 1939, after courting, he and Mabel Lilian "Mabs" Young of New Westminster married. Prior to her marriage, Mabs was employed as a teacher at the Burnaby South High School. Mabs and Dick had two daughters, Lynne (b. 1941) and Katherine (b. 1947). The family lived on Edmonds Street until 1947 when they moved into their second home in Burnaby at 2006 Buller Avenue (now 7185 Buller Avenue). In 1960, Mabs and Dick moved to their third Burnaby home, located at 4337 Wildwood Crescent. Mabs died in 1980. Dick continued to live in Wilwood Crescent house until 1983, when he moved to an apartment for one year but, missing his garden, he bought a small house with a large yard located at 8452 16th Avenue. He stayed in this house from 1985 until 1998 when he could no longer live independently. He moved to assisted living at Canada Way Lodge then to the nearby George Derby Centre where he lived for a few months before dying in August 2001. Dick loved to hike and camp and enjoyed his family and his garden.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- Hardy, Richard
- Notes
- PC312, MSS080
- Title based on contents of subseries
Riverway East and Riverway West
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription87920
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1935-1967 (date of originals), [199-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of typewritten draft histories of Dundonald-Riverway-Riverway East -Glenwood written by Mary Forsyth; Glenwood Elementary Site 5787 Marine Drive History including lists of Principals and teachers; copies of Mary Forsyth's report card and listings of PTA members in 1935. The second par…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1935-1967 (date of originals), [199-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS185-007
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- 2014-27
- Scope and Content
- File consists of typewritten draft histories of Dundonald-Riverway-Riverway East -Glenwood written by Mary Forsyth; Glenwood Elementary Site 5787 Marine Drive History including lists of Principals and teachers; copies of Mary Forsyth's report card and listings of PTA members in 1935. The second part of the file focuses on Riverway West School history and copies from the Riverway West PTA scrapbook. Biographical and historical information was compiled by Mary Forysth with the intention of publishing a book.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Riverway East school
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88225
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1922 (date of original), predominant 1994-2005
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Mary Forsyth's research documents for the Riverway East school (Glenwood School) and includes; a copy of the Riverway East Register, dated September 5, 1922; interviews notes from former students; Alumni Advisory Committee 1994-95; a flyer for the Clinton-Glenwood Recreation Associ…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1922 (date of original), predominant 1994-2005
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS185-029
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- 2014-27
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Mary Forsyth's research documents for the Riverway East school (Glenwood School) and includes; a copy of the Riverway East Register, dated September 5, 1922; interviews notes from former students; Alumni Advisory Committee 1994-95; a flyer for the Clinton-Glenwood Recreation Association; newspaper clippings regarding the history of the Riverway East School in recognition of it's 100 year birthday; copy of a page from the Riverway West P.T.A. scrapbook and a list of teachers from 1905-1962 and a chronlogy of the naming of the school from Dundonald (1905-1913), Riverway East (1913-1948), Glenwood (1948-1982). Biographical and historical information was compiled by Mary Forysth with the intention of publishing a book.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Riverway I and II
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88008
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1920 (date of original) -[199-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two typewritten draft histories of 'River One' (missing pages), 'River 2' and 'The Ripdal Family' written by Mary Forsyth along with a copy of a typewritten memoir written by Ellen Rypdal (nee Hakala), copy of a handwritten history of the Rydal Family submitted by Norma Perry (nee …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1920 (date of original) -[199-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS185-008
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- 2014-27
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two typewritten draft histories of 'River One' (missing pages), 'River 2' and 'The Ripdal Family' written by Mary Forsyth along with a copy of a typewritten memoir written by Ellen Rypdal (nee Hakala), copy of a handwritten history of the Rydal Family submitted by Norma Perry (nee Rypdal), a brochure titled 'Places to Explore" and 'Discover your River, The Fraser', a copy of a fire insurance plan for the Shell Lumber and Shingle Co. Ltd., handwritten notes by Mary Forsyth and an obituary of Eva Ellen Rypdal.Biographical and historical information was compiled by Mary Forysth with the intention of publishing a book.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Riverway West School Parent-Teachers Association subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription110
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1923-1967
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook.
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of a Riverway West School PTA scrapbook and photographs.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1923-1967
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook.
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1992-03
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of a Riverway West School PTA scrapbook and photographs.
- History
- The original Riverway West School was a one room school house built in 1923 just west of the ravine at Sussex Avenue and Marine Drive. Miss Marion Swanson was the first teacher at the school ande Mr. Morrison its first custodian. Miss Carrie Kidd taught from 1924 to 1935, with the enrolment increasing from 18 in 1924 to 42 pupils in 1929, and including grades one to seven. In 1930 grades one to four were at Riverway while the older students went to Nelson. It continued on as a one-room school of four grades until 1952. As the school was seen by parents to be “greatly lacking” for students and teachers “in comfortable accommodations and vital equipment necessary for their extra curricular and recreational needs, such as were enjoyed by children in the larger schools” they formed a parent-teacher association in September 1951 to remedy the situation. From the beginning the PTA was very active in making its desires known to the School Board and “the school was very fortunate to have an organisation which put forth such a united effort on behalf of the children”. Their first bazaar fundraiser allowed the PTA to purchase a hot plate and the necessary utensils to provide the students with soup and cocoa during the cold weather. At their request, the School Board improved the electrical wiring in the school and built a roof over the stairs to the basement and provided more sports equipment for the children. Art classes and piano classes were started through the efforts of the members and in 1953 a cub pack and a brownie pack with PTA members as Cub Leaders and Brownie Leaders was created. A ditto machine and school library were the direct results of successful bazaars held by the PTA. The PTA also made a survey of the school district in 1951 to analyse the future school population and presented the results to the School Board. Following this, a portable unit was erected beside the existing school house for use the following September. It was in use until 1958. In the late 1950s, the PTA approached the School Board and the Burnaby Parks and Recreation Commission and proposed a park on the grounds adjacent to their school to relieve a playfield deficiency. The creation of Riverway West Park was the direct result of this proposal. As Parks Planner Paul Stocksted pointed out in 1961, “All of this would not have been possible had not the people associated with the PTA insisted on the solution to the problem of inadequate play areas.” In 1957 the first unit of the new Riverway West School underwent construction. Designed by Carlberg and Jackson with Remigio Maniaga as the contractor, it was completed in September of 1957 and consisted of four classrooms, an activity room and administration facilities. A two classroom addition, also designed by Carlberg and Jackson. was completed on the last day of 1959, three months after its construction began.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Notes
- PC273, MSS068
- Title based on creator and contents of subseries
Riverway West School PTA scrapbook
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58351
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1923-1967
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook
- Scope and Content
- Item is a scrapbook created by the Riverway West School Parent-Teachers' Association. Included in the scrapbook are photographs, correspondence, reports and newspaper clippings. Documents and photos within are related to Burnaby's first May Days including the first programme and May Queen photograp…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1923-1967
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook
- Material Details
- Scrapbook is a binder made of wood with construction paper pages housed inside plastic sheets
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS068-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1992-03
- Scope and Content
- Item is a scrapbook created by the Riverway West School Parent-Teachers' Association. Included in the scrapbook are photographs, correspondence, reports and newspaper clippings. Documents and photos within are related to Burnaby's first May Days including the first programme and May Queen photograph, the formation of the Riverway Park, PTA functions, members, Riverway West student photographs. The scrapbook was created by the 1960-1961 PTA members, notably: Mrs. Emily Eichler, Historian; Mrs. C.L. James, Assistant Historian; Mrs. Gordon Dowding, Photographer; and Mr. Rod Beaton, who designed the cover. The design on the wooden cover of the scrapbook was burned into the wood by Mrs. Eichler's son using a magnifying glass. The last page was added in 1967 or later.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
Robert Burnaby papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58337
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1828 (date of original) -[199-?]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to Robert Burnaby including photocopied maps, articles and pages from books.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1828 (date of original) -[199-?]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Mayor's Office subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 40097
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-11
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to Robert Burnaby including photocopied maps, articles and pages from books.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Storage Location - in last box on shelf
Roll of Honour records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82731
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1933-1936
- Collection/Fonds
- Hazel Simnett collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records (3 p.)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of three Roll of Honour certificates received by Hazel Simnett from Kingsway West Public School for regularity and punctuality in 1933 and 1935, and for proficiency in 1936.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1933-1936
- Collection/Fonds
- Hazel Simnett collection
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records (3 p.)
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS167-005
- Accession Number
- 2013-22
- Scope and Content
- File consists of three Roll of Honour certificates received by Hazel Simnett from Kingsway West Public School for regularity and punctuality in 1933 and 1935, and for proficiency in 1936.
- Names
- Simnett, Hazel
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Simnett personal papers series
Ross family papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65731
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1922]-[1998]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records pertaining to the Ross family and their proprietorship, the Ross Service Station. Included in the file is a history of Ross Service Station written by Alistair F. Ross along with two sheets of original Ross Service Station letterhead.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1922]-[1998]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Ross family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS146-001
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- BHS1998-05
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records pertaining to the Ross family and their proprietorship, the Ross Service Station. Included in the file is a history of Ross Service Station written by Alistair F. Ross along with two sheets of original Ross Service Station letterhead.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file