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Interview with Kay Zimmerman by Rod Fowler [February] 1990 - Track 1

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1960-1970

Length: 00:05:10

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Kay Zimmerman’s description of the two established political parties in Burnaby in the 1960’s (NPA and BCA) and the founding of a new nonpartisan political group, the Burnaby Voters Association (BVA). She talks about the issues of interest at that time, includ…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Kay Zimmerman’s description of the two established political parties in Burnaby in the 1960’s (NPA and BCA) and the founding of a new nonpartisan political group, the Burnaby Voters Association (BVA). She talks about the issues of interest at that time, including development pressures, need to represent local community interests, the environment, and plans for a new university on Burnaby Mountain

Date Range: 1960-1970

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

Length: 00:05:10

Names: Lewarne, William A. "Bill"; Stusiak, Victor V. "Vic"; Burnaby Citizens Association; Burnaby Voters Association; Simon Fraser University

Subjects: Elections; Organizations; Government - Local Government

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.

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

Audio Tracks

Track one of interview with Kay Zimmerman

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Emmet J. Cafferky and Robert W. Prittie

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45357

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1968

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 20.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Emmet J. Cafferky and Robert W. Prittie when they were running against each other for Mayor of Burnaby. Emmet J. Cafferky was a Burnaby Alderman from 1957 to 1958, and again from 1963 to 1966. Robert Prittie was a New Democrat Member of Parliament from Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 19…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1968

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 20.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-252

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Emmet J. Cafferky and Robert W. Prittie when they were running against each other for Mayor of Burnaby. Emmet J. Cafferky was a Burnaby Alderman from 1957 to 1958, and again from 1963 to 1966. Robert Prittie was a New Democrat Member of Parliament from Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968 and mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.

Subjects: Government - Provincial Government; Officials - Mayors and Reeves; Officials - Alderman and Councillors

Names: Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"; Cafferky, Emmet J.; New Democratic Party

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Emmet J. Cafferky and Robert W. Prittie, 1968 thumbnail

Interview with Kay Zimmerman by Rod Fowler [February] 1990 - Track 4

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1920-1990

Length: 00:07:37

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Burnaby growing from “a dreamy little community” with little business to transact in council, to a municipality providing many more services and planning for and supporting industrial, commercial and residential growth. She talks about the first malls at Brent…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Burnaby growing from “a dreamy little community” with little business to transact in council, to a municipality providing many more services and planning for and supporting industrial, commercial and residential growth. She talks about the first malls at Brentwood and Lougheed, the George Derby lands, and the return of Oakalla Prison lands to Burnaby.

Date Range: 1920-1990

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

Length: 00:07:37

Subjects: Government - Local Government; Taxes; Public Services

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.

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Audio Tracks

Track four of interview with Kay Zimmerman

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS187-018/MSS187-018_Track_4.mp3

Eric Greenwood

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45267

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1962

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 9.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Eric Greenwood smiling, with his hand in the form of a peace sign. He was the Progressive Conservative candidate for the Burnaby-Coquiltam federal riding for the by-election held on October 22, 1962.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1962

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 9.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-163

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Eric Greenwood smiling, with his hand in the form of a peace sign. He was the Progressive Conservative candidate for the Burnaby-Coquiltam federal riding for the by-election held on October 22, 1962.

Subjects: Government - Provincial Government

Names: Greenwood, Eric; Progressive Conservative Party of Canada

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Eric Greenwood giving a speech

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45266

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1962

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 4.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Eric Greenwood giving a speech.He was the Progressive Conservative candidate for the Burnaby-Coquiltam federal riding for the by-election held on October 22, 1962.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1962

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 4.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-162

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Eric Greenwood giving a speech.He was the Progressive Conservative candidate for the Burnaby-Coquiltam federal riding for the by-election held on October 22, 1962.

Subjects: Government - Provincial Government

Names: Greenwood, Eric; Progressive Conservative Party of Canada

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Eric Greenwood giving a speech, 1962 thumbnail

Fred Vulliamy

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45277

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1968], published October 21, 1968

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 Frederick Justin Vulliamy the New Democratic Party's Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Burnaby-Willingdon from 1966 until his death in 1968.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1968], published October 21, 1968

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 4.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-173

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Frederick Justin Vulliamy the New Democratic Party's Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Burnaby-Willingdon from 1966 until his death in 1968.

Subjects: Government - Provincial Government

Names: Vulliamy, Frederick Justin "Fred"; New Democratic Party

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Fred Vulliamy

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45278

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1960]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 3.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Frederick Justin Vulliamy the New Democratic Party's Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Burnaby-Willingdon from 1966 until his death in 1968.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1960]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 3.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-174

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Frederick Justin Vulliamy the New Democratic Party's Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Burnaby-Willingdon from 1966 until his death in 1968.

Subjects: Government - Provincial Government

Names: Vulliamy, Frederick Justin "Fred"; New Democratic Party

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Hugh Walker

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45275

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1969]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 7.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Hugh Walker the Social Credit Candidate for Burnaby-North in the 1969 election.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1969]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 7.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-171

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Hugh Walker the Social Credit Candidate for Burnaby-North in the 1969 election.

Subjects: Government - Provincial Government

Names: Walker, Hugh; Social Credit Party of Canada

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Hudson's Bay Company

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Interview with Kay Zimmerman by Rod Fowler [February] 1990 - Track 8

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory534

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1960-1990

Length: 00:06:51

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Kay Zimmerman’s views about the Liberal’s strength and political trends in Burnaby, including the growing lack of citizen involvement since the 1970s

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Kay Zimmerman’s views about the Liberal’s strength and political trends in Burnaby, including the growing lack of citizen involvement since the 1970s

Date Range: 1960-1990

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

Length: 00:06:51

Names: Clark, Christy; Liberal Party

Subjects: Elections; Organizations; Government

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.

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Audio Tracks

Track eight of interview with Kay Zimmerman

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Burnaby Citizen's Association candidates

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1968

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 22 x 20.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of all of the Burnaby Citizen's Association candidates taking over the bandstand at the Burnaby Citizen's Association (BCA) dance at James Cowan Memorial Centre (now the James Cowan Theatre at The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts). The 'vocal trio' of School Board candidates; Bill Burke, Car…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1968

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 22 x 20.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-904

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of all of the Burnaby Citizen's Association candidates taking over the bandstand at the Burnaby Citizen's Association (BCA) dance at James Cowan Memorial Centre (now the James Cowan Theatre at The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts). The 'vocal trio' of School Board candidates; Bill Burke, Caroline Prior, and Cliff Murnane. Candidates for council; Joe Corsbie on drums, Dave Herd on saxophone, Jim Lorimer on piccolo, and Del Carrell on piano, with mayoral candidate Bob Prittie as conductor. Robert W. Prittie was Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors; Officials - Mayors and Reeves; Officials - Elected Officials

Names: Burke, William Herbert "Bill"; Prior, Caroline; Murnane, Clifford J. "Cliff"; Corsbie, Joseph Hardcastle-Cumberland "Joe"; Herd, David M.; Lorimer, James G "Jim"; Carrell, Del; Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"; Burnaby Citizens Association; Burnaby School Trustees

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Glover, Randy

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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Burnaby Citizen's Association candidates, 1968 thumbnail

Bob Prittie, Caroline Prior and Del Carrell

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46022

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 1968

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 14 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Citizen's Association candidates; school board trustee Caroline Prior, Mayor Bob Prittie, and aldermanic candidate Del Carrell filing civic election nomination papers at City Hall.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 1968

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 14 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-910

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Citizen's Association candidates; school board trustee Caroline Prior, Mayor Bob Prittie, and aldermanic candidate Del Carrell filing civic election nomination papers at City Hall.

Subjects: Officials - Mayors and Reeves; Officials - Elected Officials

Names: Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"; Prior, Caroline; Carrell, Del; Burnaby Citizens Association; Burnaby School Trustees

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Filing civic election nomination papers at municipal hall are BCA candidates Mrs. Caroline Prior, incumbent school board trustee; mayoralty [sic] candidate Robert Prittie, and aldermanic candidate Mrs. Del Carrell."

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Street Address: 4949 Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Images

Bob Prittie, Caroline Prior and Del Carrell, November 1968 thumbnail

Jim Lorimer

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45956

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 1969

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Jim Lorimer upon winning the Burnaby-Willingdon by-election. He is standing in front of the poll results with then NDP Provincial Leader Robert Strachan, and both men are smiling. Jim Lorimer represented the provincial constituency of Burnaby-Willingdon from 1969 to 1975, and again fr…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 1969

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-850

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Jim Lorimer upon winning the Burnaby-Willingdon by-election. He is standing in front of the poll results with then NDP Provincial Leader Robert Strachan, and both men are smiling. Jim Lorimer represented the provincial constituency of Burnaby-Willingdon from 1969 to 1975, and again from 1979 to 1983 for the New Democratic Party. Before that he was a Burnaby Council member from 1966 to 1968, and in 1990 he was awarded the status of Freeman, the highest award to be bestowed by the Municipal government.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors; Officials - Elected Officials

Names: Lorimer, James G "Jim"; Strachan, Robert; New Democratic Party

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Hand aloft, New Democrat Jim Lorimer, left, candidate in the Burnaby-Willingdon byelection claims victory as the final poll results come in. NDP Provincial Leader Robert Strachan, right, was at campaign headquarters to congratulate Lorimer on his almost 2-1 victory over nearest contestant Dr. John Playfair, Social Credit. Liberal Jim Clark came in close behind Playfair and Progressive Conservative Reg Grandison trailed the field. Lorimer will take the seat left vacant by the death of NDP MLA Fred Vulliamy Oct. 20."; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Do Not Use / Reference Only"

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Jim Lorimer

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1968], published February 24, 1968

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 Jim Lorimer who represented the provincial constituency of Burnaby-Willingdon from 1969 to 1975, and again from 1979 to 1983 for the New Democratic Party. Before that he was a Burnaby Council member from 1966 to 1968, and in 1990 he was awarded the status of Freeman, the highest award…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1968], published February 24, 1968

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 4.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-854

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Jim Lorimer who represented the provincial constituency of Burnaby-Willingdon from 1969 to 1975, and again from 1979 to 1983 for the New Democratic Party. Before that he was a Burnaby Council member from 1966 to 1968, and in 1990 he was awarded the status of Freeman, the highest award to be bestowed by the Municipal government.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors; Officials - Elected Officials

Names: Lorimer, James G "Jim"; New Democratic Party

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Tag on verso of photograph reads: "Return to Library"

Images

Jim Lorimer, [1968], published February 24, 1968 thumbnail

Jim Lorimer and his wife Cicely

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45961

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1969]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 13.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Jim Lorimer and his wife Cicely dining at a formal occassion. Jim Lorimer represented the provincial constituency of Burnaby-Willingdon from 1969 to 1975, and again from 1979 to 1983 for the New Democratic Party. Before that he was a Burnaby Council member from 1966 to 1968, and in 19…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1969]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 13.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-855

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Jim Lorimer and his wife Cicely dining at a formal occassion. Jim Lorimer represented the provincial constituency of Burnaby-Willingdon from 1969 to 1975, and again from 1979 to 1983 for the New Democratic Party. Before that he was a Burnaby Council member from 1966 to 1968, and in 1990 he was awarded the status of Freeman, the highest award to be bestowed by the Municipal government.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors; Officials - Elected Officials

Names: Lorimer, James G "Jim"; Lorimer, Cicely Edith Charters; New Democratic Party

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Do Not Use / Reference Only"

Images

Jim Lorimer and his wife Cicely, [1969] thumbnail

Model of the Aquarium of Ecology

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45614

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 1968, published June 19, 1968

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 18 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of federal election candidates and Burnaby officials having a look at the architectural model for the (then soon to be constructed) Burnaby Aquarium of Ecology. Identified (from left) are; architect-designer Peter F. Smith, chairman of the Burnay parks commission A.B. "Sandy" Stewart, Li…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 1968, published June 19, 1968

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 18 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-508

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of federal election candidates and Burnaby officials having a look at the architectural model for the (then soon to be constructed) Burnaby Aquarium of Ecology. Identified (from left) are; architect-designer Peter F. Smith, chairman of the Burnay parks commission A.B. "Sandy" Stewart, Liberal candidate Ray Perrault, mayor Alan Emmott, and Aquarium promoter and president Don Spiegel.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Officials - Elected Officials; Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: Smith, Peter F.; Stewart, A.B. "Sandy"; Perrault, Ray; Emmott, Alan H.; Spiegel, Don

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Model of the Aquarium of Ecology, June 1968, published June 19, 1968 thumbnail

Bob Prittie

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46018

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 1968

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 4.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Robert W. Prittie, New Democratic Party's Member of Parliament (MP) for Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968. He was a Burnaby Councillor from 1959 to 1962, and served as Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 1968

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 4.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-906

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Robert W. Prittie, New Democratic Party's Member of Parliament (MP) for Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968. He was a Burnaby Councillor from 1959 to 1962, and served as Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.

Subjects: Officials - Elected Officials

Names: Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"; New Democratic Party

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Bob Prittie

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1962, published September 27, 1968

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Robert W. Prittie, New Democratic Party's Member of Parliament (MP) for Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968. He was a Burnaby Councillor from 1959 to 1962, and served as Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1962, published September 27, 1968

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 10.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-909

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Robert W. Prittie, New Democratic Party's Member of Parliament (MP) for Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968. He was a Burnaby Councillor from 1959 to 1962, and served as Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.

Subjects: Officials - Elected Officials

Names: Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"; New Democratic Party

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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CCF records

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1956-1978

Collection/Fonds: Hazel Simnett collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records: ill. (some col.)

Scope and Content: File consists of two booklets and a newsclipping. The first booklet entitled "Pertinent Portraits" by Barry Mather and Fraser Wilson was originally published in The Commonwealth newspaper in 1934 and re-published by the Boag Foundation in 1978. It contains biographies of CCF members and is signed b…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1956-1978

Collection/Fonds: Hazel Simnett collection

Series: Simnett political papers series

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records: ill. (some col.)

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS167-004

Accession Number: 2013-22

Scope and Content: File consists of two booklets and a newsclipping. The first booklet entitled "Pertinent Portraits" by Barry Mather and Fraser Wilson was originally published in The Commonwealth newspaper in 1934 and re-published by the Boag Foundation in 1978. It contains biographies of CCF members and is signed by Harold Winch. Second booklet entitled "Canadian Labour and Politics" by Clifford A. Scotton provides a short history on the Canadian Labour movement with a chapter focusing on the CCF and the NDP. The newsclipping is from the Seattle Post Intelligencer, dated November 1, 1956. It features an article of President Eisenhower claiming the United States will not get involved in Middle East issues.

Subjects: Officials - Elected Officials

Names: New Democratic Party; Co-operative Commonwealth Federation "CCF"; Winch, Harold Edward

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file; Simnett political papers series

Cliff Murnane

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1968]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of Cliff (C.J.) Murnane, taken in a photographic studio. Cliff Murnane was on the Advisory Planning Commission from 1969 to1972, and on the Burnaby School Board from 1965 to 1968, 1973 to 1976 and 1980 to 1983.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1968]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-764

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Cliff (C.J.) Murnane, taken in a photographic studio. Cliff Murnane was on the Advisory Planning Commission from 1969 to1972, and on the Burnaby School Board from 1965 to 1968, 1973 to 1976 and 1980 to 1983.