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Scope and Content: George and Dorothy Easthope photograph album. Album includes photographs of the couple on holiday, with family and pets, and building their home at 6671 Halifax Street in Burnaby, BC.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1930 and 1970]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Easthope family subseries

Physical Description: 40 photographs : b&w on 8 album pages : 22 cm x 30 cm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 451-039

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2003-06

Scope and Content: George and Dorothy Easthope photograph album. Album includes photographs of the couple on holiday, with family and pets, and building their home at 6671 Halifax Street in Burnaby, BC.

Names: Easthope, George Jr.; Easthope, Dorothy May Parkes

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of album; Album is missing several photographs. These photographs may be included in 451-001:451-038.

Geographic Access: Halifax Street

Street Address: 6671 Halifax Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lochdale Area

Images

Easthope photograph album, [between 1930 and 1970] thumbnail

Fire in 7200 block of Curtis Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97704

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 4 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of the aftermath of a fire in the 7200 block of Curtis Street. Photographs depict fire and police investigators at work, a memorial, and a neighbour being interviewed about the fire.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 4 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-2979

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of the aftermath of a fire in the 7200 block of Curtis Street. Photographs depict fire and police investigators at work, a memorial, and a neighbour being interviewed about the fire.

Subjects: Occupations - Fire Fighters; Natural Phenomena - Fires; Accidents

Names: Burnaby Fire Department; Hahn, Doug

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a December 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-2979-1: "Burnaby fire and police investigators look for clues to the cause of an overnight fire that killed three children and injured four other people, in the 7200 block of Curtis St."; Caption from metadata for 535-2979-2: "A small memorial of flowers and a plush toy takes shape in front of the burned-out house on Curtis St. in which three children died early Sunday morning."; Caption from metadata for 535-2979-3: "Burnaby fire inspector Doug Hahn."; Caption from metadata for 535-2979-4: "Toader Simioniea, a next door neighbor, describes what he saw after he was alerted to the fire by his landlord."

Geographic Access: Curtis Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lochdale Area

Images

Fire in 7200 block of Curtis Street, [2001] thumbnail

"Flight for Life" event at Lochdale Community School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96938

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Kyle Schramm, a grade 5 student at Lochdale Community School, running and launching his "Earth Kite" during a "Flight for Life" event at the school for Clean Air Day.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2493

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Kyle Schramm, a grade 5 student at Lochdale Community School, running and launching his "Earth Kite" during a "Flight for Life" event at the school for Clean Air Day.

Subjects: Persons - Students; Events

Names: Lochdale Community School

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a June 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Kyle Schramm, a Grade 5 student at Lochdale Elementary, launches his "Earth Kite," as the school celebrates national Clearn Air Day with the "Flight For Life," as well as presentations about the hazards of smoking and global warming. The event is sponsored by the BC Lung Associaton."

Geographic Access: Aubrey Street

Street Address: 6990 Aubrey Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lochdale Area

Images

George and Dorothy Easthope gardening

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97778

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1947

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of George and Dorothy Easthope harvesting vegetables from their backyard garden at 6711 Halifax Street. Dorothy sits on a chair separating the greens from a wheelbarrow of carrots as George stands next to her, holding out a cabbage to the camera.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1947

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Easthope family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 451-015

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2003-06

Scope and Content: Photograph of George and Dorothy Easthope harvesting vegetables from their backyard garden at 6711 Halifax Street. Dorothy sits on a chair separating the greens from a wheelbarrow of carrots as George stands next to her, holding out a cabbage to the camera.

Subjects: Agricultural Tools and Equipment - Gardening Equipment

Names: Easthope, George Jr.; Easthope, Dorothy May Parkes

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black pen on verso reads: "Dorothy May (Parkes) Easthope (b.1903) and George Easthope (b. 1905). Back yard at residence, 6671 Halifax St., Burnaby B.C.

Geographic Access: Halifax Street

Street Address: 6671 Halifax Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lochdale Area

Images

George and Dorothy Easthope gardening, 1947 thumbnail

George Easthope

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97766

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1940 and 1960]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 cm x 7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of George Easthope sitting on a snow removal machine in front of the Easthope family home at 6671 Halifax Street.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1940 and 1960]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Easthope family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 cm x 7 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 451-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2003-06

Scope and Content: Photograph of George Easthope sitting on a snow removal machine in front of the Easthope family home at 6671 Halifax Street.

Names: Easthope, George Jr.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Halifax Street

Street Address: 6671 Halifax Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lochdale Area

Images

George Easthope

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97957

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1980 and 1989]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Polaroid photograph of George Easthope standing in front of the Easthope's house at 6671 Halifax Street. He wears a blue plaid shirt and green pants with suspenders. The lawn in the foreground is heavily shaded by trees.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1980 and 1989]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Easthope family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 10 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 451-024

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2003-06

Scope and Content: Polaroid photograph of George Easthope standing in front of the Easthope's house at 6671 Halifax Street. He wears a blue plaid shirt and green pants with suspenders. The lawn in the foreground is heavily shaded by trees.

Names: Easthope, George Jr.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "George Easthope 6671 Halifax St. Burnaby ca. 1980"

Geographic Access: Halifax Street

Street Address: 6671 Halifax Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lochdale Area

Images

George Easthope

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97958

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1940 and 1960]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w. ; 7 cm x 12 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of George Easthope tilling soil at the Easthope family garden at 6671 Halifax Street.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1940 and 1960]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Easthope family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w. ; 7 cm x 12 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 451-025

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2003-06

Scope and Content: Photograph of George Easthope tilling soil at the Easthope family garden at 6671 Halifax Street.

Names: Easthope, George Jr.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Halifax Street

Street Address: 6671 Halifax Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lochdale Area

Images

George Easthope and friend

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97963

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1946

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w. ; 11.5 cm x 7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of George Easthope standing with an unidentified woman at the Easthope's property at 6671 Halifax Street. George wears a dress shirt and pants with suspenders; the woman wears a black fur coat and dress hat.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1946

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Easthope family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w. ; 11.5 cm x 7 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 451-030

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2003-06

Scope and Content: Photograph of George Easthope standing with an unidentified woman at the Easthope's property at 6671 Halifax Street. George wears a dress shirt and pants with suspenders; the woman wears a black fur coat and dress hat.

Names: Easthope, George Jr.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from note in black ink on recto of photograph; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: 6671 Halifax St. viewing to northeast 1946

Geographic Access: Halifax Street

Street Address: 6671 Halifax Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lochdale Area

Images

George Easthope and friend, 1946 thumbnail

George Easthope in kitchen

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97962

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1945

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w. ; 11.5 cm x 7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of George Easthope in the kitcehn at the Easthope family home at 6671 Halifax Street. He sits on a stool with his legs crossed and wears a shirt, tie, and suspenders.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1945

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Easthope family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w. ; 11.5 cm x 7 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 451-029

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2003-06

Scope and Content: Photograph of George Easthope in the kitcehn at the Easthope family home at 6671 Halifax Street. He sits on a stool with his legs crossed and wears a shirt, tie, and suspenders.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "George Easthope in kitchen 6671 Halifax St. Burnaby 1945"

Geographic Access: Halifax Street

Street Address: 6671 Halifax Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lochdale Area

Images

George Easthope in kitchen, 1945 thumbnail

George Easthope on snow plow

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97773

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 1982

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 9 cm x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of George Easthope working on a snow removal machine on his property at 6671 Halifax Street.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 1982

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Easthope family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 9 cm x 9 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 451-010

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2003-06

Scope and Content: Photograph of George Easthope working on a snow removal machine on his property at 6671 Halifax Street.

Names: Easthope, George Jr.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black pen on verso reads: "1982 January George Easthope 6671 Halifax St., Burnaby, B.C."

Geographic Access: Halifax Street

Street Address: 6671 Halifax Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lochdale Area

Images

George Easthope on snow plow

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97774

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 1982

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 9 cm x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of George Easthope working on a snow removal machine on his property at 6671 Halifax Street.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 1982

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Easthope family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 9 cm x 9 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 451-011

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2003-06

Scope and Content: Photograph of George Easthope working on a snow removal machine on his property at 6671 Halifax Street.

Names: Easthope, George Jr.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black pen on verso reads: "1982 January George Easthope 6671 Halifax St., Burnaby, BC"

Geographic Access: Halifax Street

Street Address: 6671 Halifax Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lochdale Area

Images

George Easthope tilling

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97777

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1947

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 cm x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of George Easthope tilling the soil on the Easthope property at 6711 Halifax Street.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1947

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Easthope family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 cm x 11 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 451-014

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2003-06

Scope and Content: Photograph of George Easthope tilling the soil on the Easthope property at 6711 Halifax Street.

Subjects: Agricultural Tools and Equipment - Cultivators

Names: Easthope, George Jr.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black pen on verso reads: "George Easthope 6671 Halifax St."

Geographic Access: Halifax Street

Street Address: 6671 Halifax Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lochdale Area

Images

Hall family house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription77364

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [194-] (date of original)

Collection/Fonds: Hall family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w copy print ; 12 x 17 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Hall family house. Built by Lawrence V. Hall and his son Earl S. Hall, it was the original house to bear the address of 7144 Hastings Street, Burnaby.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [194-] (date of original)

Collection/Fonds: Hall family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w copy print ; 12 x 17 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 553-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-08

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Hall family house. Built by Lawrence V. Hall and his son Earl S. Hall, it was the original house to bear the address of 7144 Hastings Street, Burnaby.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of fonds

Street Address: 7144 Hastings Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lochdale Area

Images

Hall family house, [194-] (date of original) thumbnail

House under construction on Winch Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15060

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 16 Apr. 1948

Collection/Fonds: Elmer Wilson Martin fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Wilbert "Bert", Elmer and William Martin on top of the roof of a duplex that is under construction at 6650 Winch Street in Burnaby.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Elmer Wilson Martin fonds

Series: E.W. Martin photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Wilbert "Bert", Elmer and William Martin on top of the roof of a duplex that is under construction at 6650 Winch Street in Burnaby.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Names: Martin, Elmer Wilson; Martin, Willbert Maurice "Bert"; Martin, William Henry

Geographic Access: Winch Street

Street Address: 6650 Winch Street

Accession Code: BV019.37.35

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 16 Apr. 1948

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lochdale Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: February 4, 2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "6650 Winch St / April 16th 1948 / Bert Elmer & Dad"; Stamp in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "629"

Images

House under construction on Winch Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15061

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 16 Apr. 1948

Collection/Fonds: Elmer Wilson Martin fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of duplex that is under construction at 6650 Winch Street in Burnaby. Wilbert "Bert", Elmer and William Martin are on top of the roof of the house that is under construction. Other houses are visible along the street.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Elmer Wilson Martin fonds

Series: E.W. Martin photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of duplex that is under construction at 6650 Winch Street in Burnaby. Wilbert "Bert", Elmer and William Martin are on top of the roof of the house that is under construction. Other houses are visible along the street.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Names: Martin, Elmer Wilson; Martin, Willbert Maurice "Bert"; Martin, William Henry

Geographic Access: Winch Street

Street Address: 6650 Winch Street

Accession Code: BV019.37.36

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 16 Apr. 1948

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lochdale Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: February 4, 2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Starting the Duplex / 6650 Winch St / April 16th 1948 / Bert, Elmer & Dad, on the roof"; Stamp in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "629"

Images

Interview with Kay Zimmerman by Rod Fowler [February] 1990 - Track 6

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory532

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1960-1990

Length: 00:09:30

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Kay Zimmerman’s house on Curtis Avenue, why she likes Burnaby, and her memories of going with Gordon and her children to the beach at Barnet

1 image 1 audio

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Kay Zimmerman’s house on Curtis Avenue, why she likes Burnaby, and her memories of going with Gordon and her children to the beach at Barnet

Date Range: 1960-1990

Photo Info: Kay Zimmerman, [1973]. Item no. 231-021

Length: 00:09:30

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lochdale Area

Interviewer: Fowler, Rod

Interview Date: [February] 1990

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Kay Zimmerman, conducted by Rod Fowler. Kay Zimmerman 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 Kay Zimmerman’s political activities in Burnaby and her description of her Lochdale neighbourhood in the 1960s. She provides an excellent overview of the municipal political groups and important political issues in Burnaby from 1960 to 1980. She tells the story about an early and successful political action that convinced her that an individual can make a difference. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.

Biographical Notes: Kathleen “Kay” Zimmerman, her husband Gordon and their young son Rick moved to Burnaby from Vancouver in 1960 to a house on Curtis Avenue near Duthie Street (a second son Bruce was born in Burnaby). Kay Zimmerman worked 12 years at Royal Columbian Hospital in the admitting office, then 4 years (1974-1979) as special assistant to Senator Ray Perrault, followed by work as a judge on the Citizenship Court before retiring. Gordon Zimmerman worked at the Shell Refinery. A member of the Liberal Party and political activist before arriving in Burnaby, Kay Zimmerman continued her involvement in national and local politics. She campaigned for Ray Perrault during the Trudeau years, and was a founder and active member of the Burnaby Voters Association (BVA). Her political activities encompassed 30 years that saw major changes in Burnaby, including the building of SFU, creation of Heritage Village, an awakening environmental sensibility, and a dramatic increase in population and development in Burnaby.

Total Tracks: 10

Total Length: 01:04:36

Interviewee Name: Zimmerman, Kay

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.

Images

Kay Zimmerman, [1973]. Item no. 231-021 thumbnail

Audio Tracks

Track six of interview with Kay Zimmerman

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS187-018/MSS187-018_Track_6.mp3

Interview with Maureen Olofson by Kathy Bossort October 14, 2015 - Track 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory571

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1942-1980

Length: 0:06:55

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Maureen Olofson’s description of the food sources on the farm including the garden, food animals, berry picking and bears. She also describes what her parents did after giving up the farm, opening sporting good stores on Hastings Street and then in North Vanco…

1 audio

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Maureen Olofson’s description of the food sources on the farm including the garden, food animals, berry picking and bears. She also describes what her parents did after giving up the farm, opening sporting good stores on Hastings Street and then in North Vancouver.

Date Range: 1942-1980

Length: 0:06:55

Names: Olofson, Axel; GAK Fur Farm

Subjects: Agriculture; Animals - Livestock; Animals - Bears

Geographic Access: Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Westridge Area; Lochdale Area

Interviewer: Bossort, Kathy

Interview Date: October 14, 2015

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Maureen Olofson conducted by Kathy Bossort. Maureen Olofson was one of 23 participants interviewed as part of the Community Heritage Commission’s Burnaby Mountain Oral History Project. The interview is mainly about Maureen Olofson’s memories of growing up on her parent’s Burnaby Mountain mink ranch between 1942 and 1950 and about the operation of the farm. She also talks about her parents’ history, her teaching career, and her thoughts about the beauty and value of Burnaby Mountain’s natural area.

Biographical Notes: Maureen Olofson was born 1938 in Glote, Harjedalen, Sweden, to Axel (1906-1998) and Kerstin Margareta (1906-1980). Axel and Kerstin Olofson, who had separately immigrated to Canada in 1928 and 1913 respectively, married in Canada and then returned to Sweden where Maureen was born. They moved to Burnaby in 1942 with their daughters Maureen and Anita Lea, and bought land and a mink ranch on Burnaby Mountain with their partners Gus Skofteby and Karin Ericksson (Kerstin’s sister). The GAK Fur Farm, located in the old Hastings Grove subdivision on 4th Avenue near Curtis Street, was one of the largest mink ranches in BC, an award winning operation with over 1200 mink animals. In 1950 the partners sold the land and the Olofson family moved to rented homes on Sperling Avenue. In 1952 Axel sold the last of his minks and opened a sporting goods store on Hastings Street. In 1954 the family moved to North Vancouver where Axel Olofson reestablished his sports business. Maureen attended Sperling Avenue School from Gr. 1 to Gr. 8 and Burnaby North High School to Gr. 11, completing school in North Vancouver, before going to UBC where she trained as a teacher. She returned to Burnaby in 1977 to teach, retiring in 1997. She is a volunteer with the Swedish Canadian Rest Home Association and the Dania Homes Society. Maureen continues to enjoy activities on Burnaby Mountain and works toward preserving the natural beauty of the mountain.

Total Tracks: 8

Total Length: 1:19:04

Interviewee Name: Olofson, B. Maureen

Interview Location: Maureen Olofson's home in Burnaby

Interviewer Bio: Kathy Bossort is a retired archivist living in Ladner, BC. She worked at the Delta Museum and Archives after graduating from SLAIS (UBC) in 2001 with Masters degrees in library science and archival studies. Kathy grew up in Calgary, Alberta, and, prior to this career change, she lived in the West Kootenays, earning her living as a cook for BC tourist lodges and work camps. She continues to be interested in oral histories as a way to fill the gaps in the written record and bring richer meaning to history.

Collection/Fonds: Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Series: Burnaby Mountain Oral History Project series

Media Type: Sound Recording

Audio Tracks

Track three of interview with Maureen Olofson

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