22 records – page 1 of 2.

Alderman Donald Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45166
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Donald N. Brown when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 12.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-062
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Donald N. Brown when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.
Subjects
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Names
Brown, Donald N. "Don"
Burnaby School Trustees
Burnaby Voters Association
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Alderman Donald Brown at the microphone

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45163
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Donald N. Brown, standing and speaking at a microphone, his left hand in a fist, when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-059
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Donald N. Brown, standing and speaking at a microphone, his left hand in a fist, when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.
Subjects
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Names
Brown, Donald N. "Don"
Burnaby School Trustees
Burnaby Voters Association
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Alderman Donald Brown at the microphone

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45165
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Donald N. Brown, standing and speaking at a microphone when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-061
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Donald N. Brown, standing and speaking at a microphone when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.
Subjects
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Names
Brown, Donald N. "Don"
Burnaby School Trustees
Burnaby Voters Association
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Alderman Donald N. Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45160
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Donald N. Brown sitting at a table with a microphone in front of him when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-056
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Donald N. Brown sitting at a table with a microphone in front of him when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.
Subjects
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Names
Brown, Donald N. "Don"
Burnaby School Trustees
Burnaby Voters Association
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Alderman Donald N. Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45162
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Donald N. Brown sitting at a table with a microphone in front of him when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. His hand is covering his mouth, in a look of concentration. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 an…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-058
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Donald N. Brown sitting at a table with a microphone in front of him when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. His hand is covering his mouth, in a look of concentration. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.
Subjects
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Names
Brown, Donald N. "Don"
Burnaby School Trustees
Burnaby Voters Association
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Alderman Donald N. Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45164
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Donald N. Brown, when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-060
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Donald N. Brown, when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.
Subjects
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Names
Brown, Donald N. "Don"
Burnaby School Trustees
Burnaby Voters Association
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Alderman Donald N. Brown questions

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45161
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Donald N. Brown sitting at a table with a microphone in front of him when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. His hand is raisied, signaling that he wishes to ask a question. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 19…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 16.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-057
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Donald N. Brown sitting at a table with a microphone in front of him when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. His hand is raisied, signaling that he wishes to ask a question. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.
Subjects
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Names
Brown, Donald N. "Don"
Burnaby School Trustees
Burnaby Voters Association
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Audrey Kenny

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45729
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 14, 1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby school board trustee Audrey Kenny.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 14, 1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-623
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby school board trustee Audrey Kenny.
Subjects
Officials - Elected Officials
Names
Kenny, Audrey
Burnaby School Trustees
Burnaby School Board
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Audrey Kenny

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45730
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1983, published September 13, 1983
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of former Burnaby school board trustee Audrey Kenny, who was voted out of being the Burnaby Voters Association cadidate, yet ran independantly and lost in 1984. She went on to win in 1986.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1983, published September 13, 1983
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 12 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-624
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of former Burnaby school board trustee Audrey Kenny, who was voted out of being the Burnaby Voters Association cadidate, yet ran independantly and lost in 1984. She went on to win in 1986.
Names
Kenny, Audrey
Burnaby School Trustees
Burnaby School Board
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Barry Jones

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46174
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 11, 1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Barry Jones, Burnaby Citizen's Association school board trustee from 1977 to 1985.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 11, 1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1062
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Barry Jones, Burnaby Citizen's Association school board trustee from 1977 to 1985.
Subjects
Officials - Elected Officials
Names
Jones, Barry
Burnaby School Trustees
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on recto of photograph reads: "BOARD MEMBER BARRY JONES"
Images
Less detail

Barry Jones

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46175
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1980 and 1985]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Barry Jones, Burnaby Citizen's Association school board trustee from 1977 to 1985.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1980 and 1985]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1063
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Barry Jones, Burnaby Citizen's Association school board trustee from 1977 to 1985.
Subjects
Officials - Elected Officials
Names
Jones, Barry
Burnaby School Trustees
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Charles Archibald

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45728
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 14, 1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby school board trustee Charles Archibald.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 14, 1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-622
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby school board trustee Charles Archibald.
Subjects
Officials - Elected Officials
Names
Burnaby School Trustees
Burnaby School Board
Archibald, Charles
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Elise Dean

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46071
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 14, 1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby school trustee Elise Dean. She served as school trustee from 1977 to 1980.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 14, 1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-959
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby school trustee Elise Dean. She served as school trustee from 1977 to 1980.
Names
Dean, Elsie
Burnaby School Trustees
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Elise Dean

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46072
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1985]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby school trustee candidate Elise Dean. She served as school trustee from 1977 to 1980.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1985]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 12 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-960
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby school trustee candidate Elise Dean. She served as school trustee from 1977 to 1980.
Names
Dean, Elsie
Burnaby School Trustees
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

James Mason

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46253
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1957]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 4.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of James Mason, a Burnaby school trustee from 1957 to 1960. In 1973, he ran for Social Credit leader of British Columbia.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1957]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 4.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1141
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of James Mason, a Burnaby school trustee from 1957 to 1960. In 1973, he ran for Social Credit leader of British Columbia.
Names
Mason, James P.R.
Burnaby School Trustees
Social Credit Party of Canada
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

James Mason

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46254
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1957]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 2.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of James Mason, a Burnaby school trustee from 1957 to 1960. In 1973, he ran for Social Credit leader of British Columbia.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1957]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 2.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1142
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of James Mason, a Burnaby school trustee from 1957 to 1960. In 1973, he ran for Social Credit leader of British Columbia.
Names
Mason, James P.R.
Burnaby School Trustees
Social Credit Party of Canada
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

School Board meeting

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45541
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1980 and 1982]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of people seated at a round table. This is believed to be a School Board meeting; identified are; Cliff Murnane, (furthest right, holding his eye glasses in this right hand) Barry Jones (sitting to his right, wearing a dark vest), and Gary Begin (bottom, centre, facing away fr…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1980 and 1982]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 22.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-436
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of people seated at a round table. This is believed to be a School Board meeting; identified are; Cliff Murnane, (furthest right, holding his eye glasses in this right hand) Barry Jones (sitting to his right, wearing a dark vest), and Gary Begin (bottom, centre, facing away from the camera). Members of the press are also present.
Subjects
Officials - Elected Officials
Names
Begin, Gary
Burnaby School Board
Burnaby School Trustees
Jones, Barry
Murnane, Clifford J. "Cliff"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Tom Peach

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46188
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1980]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Voters Association school trustee, Tom Peach. He was on the school board for the year 1980.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1980]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1076
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Voters Association school trustee, Tom Peach. He was on the school board for the year 1980.
Subjects
Officials - Elected Officials
Names
Peach, Tom
Burnaby School Trustees
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Tom Peach

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46189
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 14, 1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Voters Association school trustee, Tom Peach. He was on the school board for the year 1980.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 14, 1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1077
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Voters Association school trustee, Tom Peach. He was on the school board for the year 1980.
Subjects
Officials - Elected Officials
Names
Peach, Tom
Burnaby School Trustees
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Donald N. Brown subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1925 (date of original)-1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and other material
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs taken by Freeman Donald N. Brown while involved in Burnaby Historical Society activities and textual records pertaining to his career with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Also included in the subseries are documents and photographs from his involvement with vari…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1925 (date of original)-1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Donald N. Brown subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and other material
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1987-03
BHS2003-04
BHS1992-20
BHS1995-09
BHS2000-10
BHS1991-41
BHS2001-12
BHS2004-01
BHS2004-12
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs taken by Freeman Donald N. Brown while involved in Burnaby Historical Society activities and textual records pertaining to his career with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Also included in the subseries are documents and photographs from his involvement with various community groups including the Oakalla Lands Citizens' Committee, renovations of Burnaby Village Museum, and the restoration of Interurban tram no. 1223.
History
Donald Neil "Don" Brown was born in Birmingham, England. In 1922, while still an infant, he and his family moved to Winnipeg, Canada. On September 8, 1939, Don left his Senior Matriculation classes to join the Royal Canadian Engineers. Two weeks later, he eloped with his high school sweetheart, Helen J., just months before he was to be shipped overseas with the 3rd Contingent of Canadian Troops. He served in the army with the Royal Canadian Engineer’s 12th Field Company and saw action in both Sicily and Italy. In 1945, Don returned to obtain his Senior Matriculation and a year of university studies before re-enlisting in the army as a Second Lieutenant. He spent the next two years stationed in Chilliwack with Helen and their first child. In 1947, he left the army to join the ranks of the British Columbia Provincial Police force, embarking on a three-decade long career. His first assignment brought him to Burnaby where he served from 1947-1954, first as a member of the BC Police Department and then as a Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman. In 1954, Don was transferred to Regina, Saskatchewan and then to Ottawa, Ontario to serve in the Crime Detection Laboratories. He became a qualified Examiner of Questioned Documents and provided expert testimony in handwriting, counterfeiting, graphic arts, and alterations. He attained the rank of first Corporal, and then Sergeant in the RCMP. He was transferred to Vancouver to be the Second in Charge of a new laboratory and head of the Document Section in July, 1963. On December 9, 1967, Helen Brown ran as an independent for the position of Alderman on the Burnaby Council. She was not elected. In May 1970, Don was promoted to Sub-Inspector and transferred to Edmonton to take command of the new Crime Detection Laboratory. By 1972, he was promoted to full Inspector. Transferred back to Vancouver in 1975, Don became the Officer-in-Charge of a new Crime Laboratory and took over the National Police Services pilot project for British Columbia. He was rewarded for this work with a promotion to Superintendent in September 1975. In 1976, after a distinguished 35 years combined service to the armed forces and the police, Don retired and founded his own laboratory to carry on his work in the field of questioned documents. He became a Fellow (Emeritus) of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, a Life Member (Emeritus) and Past Director of the Canadian Society of Forensic Sciences, a Member of the American Society of Questioned Document Examiners, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Document Examiners. After his retirement, Don became involved in local politics and, with the blessing of his wife and six children, joined the Burnaby Voters’ Association as their Secretary. In 1978 he was elected to a two-year term as a Burnaby School Trustee. During the next municipal election in November 1979, he successfully ran for Alderman. Don Brown served Burnaby as Alderman from 1979 to 1985. During this time, Don also became a member of the Community College for the Retired, the Horsemen’s Society and the Burnaby Historical Society. He also gave his support to Arts Council programs and numerous other community functions over the years and author "Why?: The Last Years of the British Columbia Policy 1858-1950" about the BC Provincial Police. In 1991, Don was appointed as Chair of the Burnaby Centennial Committee, dedicating himself to making Burnaby’s Centennial celebration a memorable success. His contributions were always supported by his wife Helen, and their work during the Centennial Year was just one example of the strength of their 66-year partnership. They were both formally recognized for their efforts when they were chosen to receive the Kushiro Cup and named the Citizens of the Year in 1992. Also that year, Don was a recipient of the Canadian 125 Medal and one year later, in March 1993, Donald Brown was awarded Burnaby’s highest honour and was made a Freeman of the City of Burnaby. Don passed away in 2009.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Moving Images
Creator
Brown, Donald N. "Don"
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
PC194, PC241, MSS098, MSS148
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