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BC Summer Games

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription56638
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1984
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1984
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Arts Council subseries
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
40064
Accession Number
BHS1998-06
Media Type
Textual Record
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BC Summer Games

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription56305
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1984
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1984
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Arts Council subseries
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
39733
Accession Number
BHS1998-06
Media Type
Textual Record
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B.C. Summer Games hostesses

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1984
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 9.4 cm
Scope and Content
Group photograph of B.C. Summer Games hostesses. The hostesses are dressed in green and white uniforms, arranged in three rows with red and green streamers and British Columbia Summer Games flag hanging on the wall behind them.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
B.C. Summer Games series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 9.4 cm
Scope and Content
Group photograph of B.C. Summer Games hostesses. The hostesses are dressed in green and white uniforms, arranged in three rows with red and green streamers and British Columbia Summer Games flag hanging on the wall behind them.
Subjects
Events - Competitions
Sports
Recreational Activities
Names
B.C. Summer Games
Accession Code
BV021.4.20
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1984
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
April 1, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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B.C. Summer Games parade float

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15412
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
July 1984
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of B.C. Summer Games parade float in Burnaby for parade between July 19th and 22nd.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
B.C. Summer Games series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of B.C. Summer Games parade float in Burnaby for parade between July 19th and 22nd.
Subjects
Events - Competitions
Sports
Recreational Activities
Events - Parades
Names
B.C. Summer Games
Accession Code
BV021.4.19
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
July 1984
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
April 1, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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B.C. Summer Games recognition certificate

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15416
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
July 1984
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a 1984 British Columbia Summer Games recognition certificate awarded to Jeanine Torrance.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
B.C. Summer Games series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a 1984 British Columbia Summer Games recognition certificate awarded to Jeanine Torrance.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Certificates
Names
Torrance, Jeanine
B.C. Summer Games
Accession Code
BV021.4.14
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
July 1984
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
April 1, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Images
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B.C. Summer Games Ribbons

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription6021
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1984
Collection/Fonds
Planning Department fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
Textual record
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1984
Collection/Fonds
Planning Department fonds
Series
Planning General series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
Item
Record No.
8972
Accession Number
2001-02
Media Type
Textual Record
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B.C. Summer Games series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15420
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1979]-1997
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
4 photographs + 1 post card + 1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of a small collection of photographs and textual records collected by Donald Copan regarding B.C. Summer Games taking place in Burnaby in 1984 and 1997.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
B.C. Summer Games series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
4 photographs + 1 post card + 1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of a small collection of photographs and textual records collected by Donald Copan regarding B.C. Summer Games taking place in Burnaby in 1984 and 1997.
Accession Code
BV021.4
Date
[1979]-1997
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of the series
See also B.C. Summer Games artifacts BV021.4.1 to BV021.4.12 & BV021.4.21; BV021.4.25; BV021.4.26
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B.C. Summer Games volunteer registration form

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15415
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1984
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. (double sided)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a registration form for Burnaby 1984 B.C. Summer Games. The form has been filled in by Jeanine Torrance.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
B.C. Summer Games series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. (double sided)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a registration form for Burnaby 1984 B.C. Summer Games. The form has been filled in by Jeanine Torrance.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Forms
Names
B.C. Summer Games
Torrance, Jeanine
Accession Code
BV021.4.13
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1984
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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B.C. Summer/Winter Games volume 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription3414
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1981-1984
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1981-1984
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
6360
File Class
L010400
Accession Number
2002-02
Media Type
Textual Record
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B.C. Summer/Winter Games volume 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription3415
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1984-1997
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1984-1997
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
6361
File Class
L010400
Accession Number
2002-02
Media Type
Textual Record
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Burnaby 1984 Summer Games Society

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15417
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1984
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of Burnaby 1984 Summer Games Society - Committees organizational charts including names and responsibilities.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
B.C. Summer Games series
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of Burnaby 1984 Summer Games Society - Committees organizational charts including names and responsibilities.
Names
B.C. Summer Games
Accession Code
BV021.4.15
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1984
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Burnaby Summer Games publications

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58398
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1983-1984
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of Burnaby Summer Games publications including a souvenir program and a "Burnaby Summer Games" special edition newspaper.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1983-1984
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Ephemera subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS081-011
Accession Number
BHS1996-10
Scope and Content
File consists of Burnaby Summer Games publications including a souvenir program and a "Burnaby Summer Games" special edition newspaper.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Invitation to 50th birthday bash for James William Turner

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15419
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1984
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
textual record
Scope and Content
Item consists of an invitation for "Suprise 50th Birthday Bash" for James William Turner on November 2, 1984 taking place at the Pioneer Credit Union Auditorium in Burnaby enclosed inside of an envelope with return address for the Burnaby 1984 B.C. Summer Games Society.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
B.C. Summer Games series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
textual record
Scope and Content
Item consists of an invitation for "Suprise 50th Birthday Bash" for James William Turner on November 2, 1984 taking place at the Pioneer Credit Union Auditorium in Burnaby enclosed inside of an envelope with return address for the Burnaby 1984 B.C. Summer Games Society.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes
Documentary Artifacts - Invitations
Names
B.C. Summer Games
Turner, James
Accession Code
BV021.4.24
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1984
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
April 1, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Don Copan

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
July 1984
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 envelope
Scope and Content
Item consists of an envelope addressed to "Mr. and Mrs. Don Copan / 4667 Highlawn Dr. / Burnaby B.C." with return address "Office of the Mayor / 4949 Canada Way / Burnaby, British Columbia / V5G 1M2" and postal stamp in red ink reading "BURNABY / HOME OF THE 1984 / B.C. SUMMER GAMES / JULY 19-22".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
B.C. Summer Games series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 envelope
Scope and Content
Item consists of an envelope addressed to "Mr. and Mrs. Don Copan / 4667 Highlawn Dr. / Burnaby B.C." with return address "Office of the Mayor / 4949 Canada Way / Burnaby, British Columbia / V5G 1M2" and postal stamp in red ink reading "BURNABY / HOME OF THE 1984 / B.C. SUMMER GAMES / JULY 19-22".
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes
Names
Copan, Donald Angus "Don"
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV021.4.22
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
July 1984
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
April 1, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Images
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Heritage Village Museum blacksmith shop postcard

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15413
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Dec. 1984
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. postcard ; 10.5 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard with photograph of a blacksmith working in the blacksmith shop inside of Heritage Village Museum (now Burnaby Village Museum) while a group of visitors look on. The postcard is from Heritage Village Museum and is addressed to "D & B Copan..." with an invitation for "Surveying …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
B.C. Summer Games series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. postcard ; 10.5 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard with photograph of a blacksmith working in the blacksmith shop inside of Heritage Village Museum (now Burnaby Village Museum) while a group of visitors look on. The postcard is from Heritage Village Museum and is addressed to "D & B Copan..." with an invitation for "Surveying Weekend September 29 & 30 / Come to the Museum on Saturday or Sunday to see demonstratons of early surveying equipment, lectures, and interesting personalities from this field..."
Subjects
Businesses - Blacksmithing
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV021.4.23
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
Dec. 1984
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
April 1, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Mayor Bill Lewarne

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15410
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1981 and 1987]
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph portrait of Mayor William "Bill" Lewarne. The Mayor is wearing the chain of office around his neck. Bill Lewarne served as mayor for the City of Burnaby between 1981 and 1987.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
B.C. Summer Games series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph portrait of Mayor William "Bill" Lewarne. The Mayor is wearing the chain of office around his neck. Bill Lewarne served as mayor for the City of Burnaby between 1981 and 1987.
Subjects
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Names
Lewarne, William A. "Bill"
Accession Code
BV021.4.18
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1981 and 1987]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
April 1, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Lobley Park Rocket

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45371
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 28, [1980]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 23 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Richmond Park 'inter-galactic' fun day celebrations where children got together from various parks in Burnaby for fun and games. A group from Lobley Park show off their hand-made rocket.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 28, [1980]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 23 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-266
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Richmond Park 'inter-galactic' fun day celebrations where children got together from various parks in Burnaby for fun and games. A group from Lobley Park show off their hand-made rocket.
Subjects
Celebrations
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on recto of photograph reads: "Lobley Park show off their rocket"
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "SPACE ANTICS ... Youngsters from various Burnaby Parks gathered at Richmond Park in south-east Burnaby this week to participate in an 'inter-galactic' fun day of costumes and games. Above, from left, proud group from Lobley Park shows of it hand-made [writing has been cut off]"
Geographic Access
Edmonds Park
Edmonds Street
Street Address
7435 Edmonds Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Richmond Park Area
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Burnaby North 'Vikings'

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 1982
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby North 'Vikings', a women's grass hockey team raising their fists in triumph. Coach Barrie Street is standing in the group of girls that include; Tracy Carmichael, Colleen Christie, Laurie Fielding, Linda Foster, Lisa Heichert, Rosemary Hilliard, Suzanne Ion (team captain), Lor…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 1982
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-360
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby North 'Vikings', a women's grass hockey team raising their fists in triumph. Coach Barrie Street is standing in the group of girls that include; Tracy Carmichael, Colleen Christie, Laurie Fielding, Linda Foster, Lisa Heichert, Rosemary Hilliard, Suzanne Ion (team captain), Lori Klym, Allyson Nakata, Barbara Parker, Jill Porter, Lisa Wong, Sherrie Railton and team manager Charlene Tai.
Subjects
Sports - Grass Hockey
Sports - Team Sports
Names
Street, Barrie
Carmichael, Tracey
Christie, Colleen
Fielding, Laurie
Foster, Linda
Heichert, Lisa
Hillard, Rosemary
Ion, Suzanne
Klym, Lori
Nakata, Allyson
Parker, Barbara
Porter, Jill
Wong, Lisa
Railton, Sherrie
Tai, Charlene
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Hodge, Craig
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Burnaby North 'Vikings', a 14-member championship grass hockey team coached by Barrie Street, left on the weekend for a six-week playing tour of Fiji and Australia. In all, 15 games will be played before the team returns to Burnaby. Above, as they gathered just prior to departure, are coach Street with team members Tracy Carmichael, Colleen Christie, Laurie Fielding, Linda Foster, Lisa Heichert, Rosemary Hilliard, Suzanne Ion (captain), Lori Klym, Allyson Nakata, Barbara Parker, Jill Porter, Lisa Wong, Sherrie Railton and Charlene Tai (manager)."
Images
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Civic ceremonies, awards and special events series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription157
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1919-2004
Collection/Fonds
Mayor's Office fonds
Description Level
Series
Scope and Content
Series contains records created by the Mayor’s Office during the Mayor’s participation in civic ceremonies, awards presentations, or other special events undertaken in or for the City of Burnaby. Records include: photographs, correspondence, memoranda, speeches, reports, newspaper clippings, progr…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1919-2004
Collection/Fonds
Mayor's Office fonds
Series
Civic ceremonies, awards and special events series
Description Level
Series
Scope and Content
Series contains records created by the Mayor’s Office during the Mayor’s participation in civic ceremonies, awards presentations, or other special events undertaken in or for the City of Burnaby. Records include: photographs, correspondence, memoranda, speeches, reports, newspaper clippings, programmes, agendas, proclamations, plaques, itineraries, invitations, and ceremonial certificates and memorabilia. As the official representative for the citizens of Burnaby, the Mayor hosts and attends numerous ceremonies and special events throughout his/her term in office. Included in this series are records from events such as the 1984 and 1997 B. C. Summer Games, the 1992 Burnaby Centennial celebrations, and the 1971 Royal Visit from Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. During the course of these events, the City of Burnaby often is presented with ceremonial plaques, letters, or certificates that commemorate the special occasions and this material is included in the series. The Mayor is also responsible for seeing that awards are bestowed upon other deserving parties and ensures that achievements and special occasions are formally recognized by the City of Burnaby. Each year the Mayor presents the Kushiro Cup Award – which is named after Burnaby’s Sister City Kushiro, Japan – to an outstanding Burnaby resident and hosts such functions as municipal appreciation dinners. The records that are produced while carrying out these activities include criteria lists, resumes, correspondence, proclamations, and certificates.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Don McQueen fonds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88836
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1961-1964
Collection/Fonds
Don McQueen fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
99 photographs (35 large b&w prints; 36 medium b&w prints; 15 small b&w prints; 5 large b&w panoramas) + 0.5 cm. of textual records.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of a scrapbook organized by Don McQueen containing photographs, newspaper articles, and clippings from the Fraser Valley Milk Producers Association (FVMPA) newsletter "Fraser Valley Milk Break". The scrapbook documents and chronologizes the planning, construction, and implementation …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1961-1964
Collection/Fonds
Don McQueen fonds
Physical Description
99 photographs (35 large b&w prints; 36 medium b&w prints; 15 small b&w prints; 5 large b&w panoramas) + 0.5 cm. of textual records.
Description Level
Fonds
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2015-10
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of a scrapbook organized by Don McQueen containing photographs, newspaper articles, and clippings from the Fraser Valley Milk Producers Association (FVMPA) newsletter "Fraser Valley Milk Break". The scrapbook documents and chronologizes the planning, construction, and implementation of the FVMPA Plant located on Lougheed Highway in Burnaby as well as providing some background history on this organization.
History
Don McQueen was born September 7, 1918, in Wilkie, Saskatchewan, and was the son of Thomas Kerningham McQueen (1873-1948) and Ethel (Badley) McQueen (1889-1981) and brother to Tom Alexander McQueen (1920-1999). In 1924, Don moved with his family from Wilkie, Saskatchewan, to North Vancouver, where they lived until 1930 when they moved to Burnaby. In 1942, Don moved back to North Vancouver, and in 1951, he settled in West Vancouver. As a child, Don attended Queen Mary Elementary School in North Vancouver, followed by attending Burnaby North High School and completing a degree in Engineering at the University of British Columbia in 1948. Don married Rosina Amelia Hewett in 1942 and together they had four children: Donald James (Winnie) McQueen; Rose Anne (Wayne) McQueen; Robin Elaine (Robert) McQueen; and Robert Douglas McQueen. Following the death of Don's first wife, Rosina, in 1966, Don was married three more times, beginning with Laverne Cyr, followed by Marian Schreiber and Gregoria Noble. He had seven grandchildren: Tanja, Mark, Todd, Karina, Morgan, Anthony, and Kosal. During World War II, Don worked at Boeing Air Craft, building planes, and after the war, from 1945 until 1948, he worked at the shipyards in North Vancouver. In 1948, he joined Dairyland, which was affiliated with the Fraser Valley Milk Producers' Association (FVMPA), working as the head of Engineering until his retirement in 1980. Building the FVMPA plant, which opened in 1964, was a highlight of his career, where he was employed as the lead Engineer in creating a state-of-the-art plant located at Lougheed Highway and Sperling Avenue in Burnaby. Don spent three years directing research investigations into modern dairies and ice cream plants throughout Canada and the USA. This plant served the FVMPA for many years to come, and his dedication resulted in giving hundreds of hours of overtime for which he was never paid. The FVPMA was organized by farmers to protect the quality and price of milk. It was granted its charter on June 18th, 1913, and the organization was represented by farmers of every district in the Fraser Valley with 22 locals. In 1919, the Association purchased manufacturing plants and a milk company, and in 1920, the firm acquired another milk company and condensery. In 1923, the FVPMA became the first Canadian dairy organization to establish a quality control laboratory and employ a bacteriologist, and in 1943, the Association established Dairyland dairies. The original headquarters for the FVMPA was located at 425 W. 8th Avenue in Vancouver and as a result of FVMPA's growing success and need for expansion, a modern plant was opened in Burnaby in 1964. The four-million-dollar plant was built on a 24-acre site located at Sperling and Lougheed Highway. This location also housed the association's head office, the Dairyland Fluid Milk Division plant and offices, the Arctic Ice Cream Division plant and offices and the Concentrated Milk Division (Pacific Evaporated and Powder) sales and offices. The facility included a processing plant, service block, garage, primary and secondary mechanical and electrical services, and air conditioned office space. The general contract to build the plant was awarded to John Laing and Son (Canada) Ltd. and was overseen by the FVMPA engineering department, headed by D.R. McQueen, P. Eng. Don belonged to the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. (APEGB) from 1948, was a founding member of the Hollyburn Country Club in West Vancouver, and between 1950 and the 1960s, was a director on the board for the West Vancouver YMCA. Don had many hobbies including Russian ballet, kinesiology, drawing, photography, sailing, canoeing, and teaching ballroom dancing and downhill skiing. He competed in fencing in the Empire Games in the 1950s and was slated to canoe for Canada in the 1940 Olympics but was prevented by the war. He was a carpenter and handyman, beginning with building his first sailboat at 12 years of age, and later enjoyed building and restoring furniture. Don passed away on October 22, 2017 at the age of 99.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Creator
McQueen, Don
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
MSS193, photo catalogue 588
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