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Anthony Parr works beside an architectural model
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45415
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 1974
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 19 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Municipal Planner Anthony L. Parr working beside an architectural model of the proposed North Burnaby comprehensive development.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 1974
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 19 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-310
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Municipal Planner Anthony L. Parr working beside an architectural model of the proposed North Burnaby comprehensive development.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Civic Workers
- Names
- Parr, Anthony L.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Burnaby planner A.L. Parr works beside model of proposed North Burnaby comprehensive development."
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4949 Canada Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Armstrong, Lyle - Burnaby Planning Director
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58828
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1973
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Lyle Armstrong, Burnaby Planning Director.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1973
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1289
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Lyle Armstrong, Burnaby Planning Director.
- Names
- Armstrong, Lyle
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Bart McCafferty, [1980] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-862.jpg?width=280)
Bart McCafferty
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45967
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1980]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Bart McCafferty, the Burnaby Treasurer from 1947 to 1980.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1980]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 12 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-862
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Bart McCafferty, the Burnaby Treasurer from 1947 to 1980.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Civic Workers
- Names
- McCafferty, S.B. "Bart"
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Heritage Studios
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Bart McCafferty, [1980] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-862.jpg)
Bart McCafferty
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45968
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 21, 1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 22.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Bart McCafferty, the Burnaby Treasurer from 1947 to 1980.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 21, 1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 22.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-863
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Bart McCafferty, the Burnaby Treasurer from 1947 to 1980.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Civic Workers
- Names
- McCafferty, S.B. "Bart"
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Bart McCafferty retires
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45969
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 27, 1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 22.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Syliva Karras, Bart and Levina McCafferty, and the McCafferty daughters; Cheryl Bennewith of Langley, and Michele Conforti of Vancouver, and Howard Karras, the Deputy Treasurer on the occasion of Bart MacCafferty's retiring as Burnaby treasurer. Everyone is smiling as Bart McCafferty …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 27, 1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 22.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-864
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Syliva Karras, Bart and Levina McCafferty, and the McCafferty daughters; Cheryl Bennewith of Langley, and Michele Conforti of Vancouver, and Howard Karras, the Deputy Treasurer on the occasion of Bart MacCafferty's retiring as Burnaby treasurer. Everyone is smiling as Bart McCafferty and Howard Karras shake hands.
- Subjects
- Events
- Occupations - Civic Workers
- Names
- Karras, Sylvia
- McCafferty, S.B. "Bart"
- McCafferty, Levina
- Bennewith, Cheryl McCafferty
- Conforti, Michele McCafferty
- Karras, Howard
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "Syliva Karras / Bart + Levina / Cheryl Bennewith - Langley / Michele Conforti - Vanc. / Howard Karras - Dep. Treasurer."
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Retiring Burnaby treasurer Bart McCafferty who leaves his position this month after 33 years of service, receives best wishes from his deputy treasurer Howard Karras, right, and his wife Sylvia, left, as Levinia McCafferty and two of their daughters, Cheryl Bennewith of Langley and Michele Conforti of Vancouver, look on at reception held recently at Burnaby Lake Pavillion and attended by scores of co-workers and friends."
- Street Address
- 6871 Roberts Street
Images
![Board of Trustees for Burnaby General Hospital, [1980] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-248.jpg?width=280)
Board of Trustees for Burnaby General Hospital
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45353
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1980]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 20 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of members of the Board of Trustees for the Burnaby General Hospital seated and standing around a boardroom table. Seated are; Trustee H.W. Balfour, Auxiliary Representative Jane Bartle, Vice-Chairman N. Kravac, Chairman David M. Herd, Municipal Treasurer S.B. McCafferty, Government Repr…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1980]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 20 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-248
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of members of the Board of Trustees for the Burnaby General Hospital seated and standing around a boardroom table. Seated are; Trustee H.W. Balfour, Auxiliary Representative Jane Bartle, Vice-Chairman N. Kravac, Chairman David M. Herd, Municipal Treasurer S.B. McCafferty, Government Representative Verna Williams, and Trustee and Executive Member C.H. Bergen. Standing are; Medical Representative Dr. J. Rauh, President of Burnaby General Hospital Norm K. Barth, Trustee E.S. Gardiner, Vice-President of Burnaby General Hospital M. Anne Toupin, and Trustee M. Caravetta.
- Names
- Burnaby General Hospital
- Balfour, H.W.
- Bartle, Jane
- Kravac, N.
- Herd, David M.
- McCafferty, S.B. "Bart"
- Williams, Verna
- Bergen, C.H.
- Rauh, Dr. J.
- Barth, Norm K.
- Gardiner, E.S.
- Toupin, M. Anne
- Caravetta, Mario
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer identified as "Campbell"
Images
![Board of Trustees for Burnaby General Hospital, [1980] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-248.jpg)
Bob Prittie with Bryan Bacon
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46036
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 1973
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w 15.5 x ; 19.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Bob Prittie with Chief Librarian Bryan Bacon at "Burnaby's new public Library branch" Crest Neighbourhood Library. Robert W. Prittie was 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 a…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 1973
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w 15.5 x ; 19.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-924
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Bob Prittie with Chief Librarian Bryan Bacon at "Burnaby's new public Library branch" Crest Neighbourhood Library. Robert W. Prittie was 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.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Whistler, Don
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Burnaby Mayor Bob Prittie eyes an appropriate book, How to Avoid Unnecessary Surgery, following opening ceremonies at Burnaby's new public library branch Crest Nieghborhood [sic] Library in Crest Shopping Centre. At right is Chief Librarian Bryan Bacon. (see column item).
- Geographic Access
- 10th Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Images
![Bruce Leche, [1972] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-823.jpg?width=280)
Bruce Leche
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45929
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1972]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of municipal clerical assistant Bruce Leche.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1972]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-823
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of municipal clerical assistant Bruce Leche.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Civic Workers
- Names
- Leche, Bruce
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Bruce Leche, [1972] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-823.jpg)
Burnaby Municipal Council
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55602
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is an official photograph of the Burnaby Municipal Council members, in the Council Chambers. From left to right (clockwise) around the table are: Hugh Ladner, Warren Clark, Jim Dailly, William Blair, Anthony Parr (Municipal Planner), Ted Ward (Deputy Municipal Clerk), Mayor Bob Prittie …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Series
- Civil Service series
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 485-077
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2005-15
- 2006-01
- 2007-18
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is an official photograph of the Burnaby Municipal Council members, in the Council Chambers. From left to right (clockwise) around the table are: Hugh Ladner, Warren Clark, Jim Dailly, William Blair, Anthony Parr (Municipal Planner), Ted Ward (Deputy Municipal Clerk), Mayor Bob Prittie (at the back), John Shaw (Municipal Clerk), Mel Shelley (Municipal Manager), George H.F. McLean, Dave Mercier, Alan Emmott, and Doug Drummond.
- Subjects
- Officials - Alderman and Councillors
- Buildings - Civic - City Halls
- Occupations - Civic Workers
- Names
- Ladner, Hugh G.
- Clark, Warren R.
- Dailly, James
- Blair, William A.
- Parr, Anthony L.
- Ward, Ted
- Shaw, John Horace "Jack"
- Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"
- Shelley, Melvin
- McLean, George H.F.
- Mercier, David M. "Dave"
- Emmott, Alan H.
- Drummond, John D. "Doug"
- Burnaby City Hall
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- LeBlanc, Don
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso reads: "1971 Council Corporation of Burnaby" and identifies the members of council
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Photographer identifies photograph as no. 7143
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4949 Canada Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Burnaby municipal engineer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45977
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 23 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Burnaby municipal engineer crouched down on a bridge over a creek, pointing towards the area where the municipality planned to divert the creek (400 feet away). A newspaper clipping attached to the back of the photograph identifies the engineer as Ernie Olson, but there is some ques…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 23 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-872
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Burnaby municipal engineer crouched down on a bridge over a creek, pointing towards the area where the municipality planned to divert the creek (400 feet away). A newspaper clipping attached to the back of the photograph identifies the engineer as Ernie Olson, but there is some question as to its accuracy.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "This Creek will be diverted 400 ft this way"
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Burnaby municipal engineer Ernie Olson points to area where creek would be diverted, 400 feet from present site.
Images
Burnaby's Operation Identification
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45330
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1976, published January 7, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 14.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of municipal workers Bill Ramsay and Greg Finch putting up a sign in preparation for Burnaby's Operation Identification, which was "the largest single crime prevention policy of its kind in Canada" when "47 uniformed officers of the Burnaby detachment [joined] 47 Rotarians from the Burna…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1976, published January 7, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 14.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-225
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of municipal workers Bill Ramsay and Greg Finch putting up a sign in preparation for Burnaby's Operation Identification, which was "the largest single crime prevention policy of its kind in Canada" when "47 uniformed officers of the Burnaby detachment [joined] 47 Rotarians from the Burnaby Kingsway Rotary Club and start door-to-door visits in 800 residences in South Burnaby. The teams [carried] electric engraving pens for marking all property susceptible to theft."
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Burnaby detachment of the RCMP has embarked on the largest single crime prevention policy of its kind in Canada. "Operation Identification" officially kicks off tonight when 47 uniformed officers of the Burnaby detachment will join with 47 Rotarians from the Burnaby Kingsway Rotary Club and start door-to-door visits in 800 residences in South Burnaby. The teams will be carrying electric engraving pens for marking all property susceptible to theft. Municipal workers Bill Ramsay and Greg Finch are shown erecting one of the signs on Canada Way at 14th Avenue as "sidewalk superintendents" Sandra Finch and Corinne Williams look on."
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- 14th Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
City employees in costume
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2242
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 20 July 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Corporation of the District of Burnaby staff dressed in pioneer costumes outside the Burnaby Municipal Hall. Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee coordinator, Mary Trainer is at bottom left, holding a BC Centennial flag. Staff dressed in pioneer costumes to mark British Columbia's one hun…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Corporation of the District of Burnaby staff dressed in pioneer costumes outside the Burnaby Municipal Hall. Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee coordinator, Mary Trainer is at bottom left, holding a BC Centennial flag. Staff dressed in pioneer costumes to mark British Columbia's one hundred years of confederation.
- Names
- Trainer, Mary
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.288
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 20 July 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 24, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Don Stenson, [1980] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-800.jpg?width=280)
Don Stenson
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45906
- 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 Burnaby city planner Don Stenson.
- 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.
- 480-800
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby city planner Don Stenson.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Civic Workers
- Names
- Stenson, Don
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Don Stenson, [1980] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-800.jpg)
![Ed Fountain, [1970] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-1543.jpg?width=280)
Ed Fountain
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64816
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1970]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : 20.5 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ed Fountain, Burnaby's assistant municipal manager.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1970]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : 20.5 x 13 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1543
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ed Fountain, Burnaby's assistant municipal manager.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Civic Workers
- Names
- Fountain, Edward
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Ed Fountain, [1970] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-1543.jpg)
Ed Fountain
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64817
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1970
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 5.2 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ed Fountain, Burnaby's assistant municipal manager.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1970
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 5.2 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1544
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ed Fountain, Burnaby's assistant municipal manager.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Civic Workers
- Names
- Fountain, Edward
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso reads: "Fountain / 1x3 / Surrey / p. 3 / remake"
Images
Engineering Department Truck
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79440
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows a District of Burnaby Engineering Department truck with the driver inside, parked on Cumberland Street near 17th Avenue.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 556-292
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2013-13
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows a District of Burnaby Engineering Department truck with the driver inside, parked on Cumberland Street near 17th Avenue.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Ross, Martha
- Notes
- Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
- 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Cumberland Street
- 17th Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Images
Engineering Department Truck
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79441
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 16, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows a District of Burnaby Engineering Department truck with the work crew inside, parked in Deer Lake Park at the east end of Deer Lake.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 16, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 556-293
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2013-13
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows a District of Burnaby Engineering Department truck with the work crew inside, parked in Deer Lake Park at the east end of Deer Lake.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Norton, Paul
- Notes
- Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
- 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Cumberland Street
- 17th Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
![Ernie Olson, [1978] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-1106.jpg?width=280)
Ernie Olson
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46218
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1978]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Director of Engineering, Ernie Olson. He was the Director of Engineering from 1963 until his retirement in 1989.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1978]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 11.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1106
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Director of Engineering, Ernie Olson. He was the Director of Engineering from 1963 until his retirement in 1989.
- Names
- Olson, Ernie
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Ernie Olson, [1978] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-1106.jpg)
Ernie Olson with Mayor Tom Constable
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46219
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 16, 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 23 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby municipal engineer Ernie Olson being congratulated by Mayor Tom Constable for receiving the Cyril Henderson Award from the Association of Municipal Administrators.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 16, 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 23 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1107
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby municipal engineer Ernie Olson being congratulated by Mayor Tom Constable for receiving the Cyril Henderson Award from the Association of Municipal Administrators.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies - Awards
- Occupations - Civic Workers
- Occupations - Engineers
- Officials - Mayors and Reeves
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "ENGINEER TOPS ... Burnaby municipal engineer Ernie Olson (right) accepts congratulations from Mayor Tom Constable after Olson was chosen as the winner of the Cyril Henderson Award from the Association of Municipal Administrators. His computer-assisted mapping facility was judged the best entry in Canada. Along with the plaque, Olson received a cheque for $200."
Images
Interview with Les Francis by Eric Damer October 16, 2012 - Track 3
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory329
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1930-1979
- Length
- 0:10:35
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Les Francis's years of working with the municipality of Burnaby, with a focus on waterworks. Les describes the influence of industry and population on the water system as well as the history of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Water Board.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Les Francis's years of working with the municipality of Burnaby, with a focus on waterworks. Les describes the influence of industry and population on the water system as well as the history of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Water Board.
- Date Range
- 1930-1979
- Photo Info
- Les Francis (far right) receiving a Burnaby Long Service Award at the Gai Paree Supper Club, 1964. Item no. 485-070.
- Length
- 0:10:35
- Interviewer
- Damer, Eric
- Interview Date
- October 16, 2012
- Scope and Content
- Recording is an interview with Les Francis conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, October 16, 2012. Major theme discussed: the role of the municipal worker in the nineteen-thirties through the war years.
- Biographical Notes
- Les Francis was born in London, England, in 1914 and came with his family to Burnaby in 1919. Except for a few years away on special projects, Les has lived in Burnaby ever since. After attending Kingsway West Elementary and Burnaby South High Schools, Les joined the municipal work force. He first worked as a clerk in 1930 and later joined the Engineering Department where he spent his career maintaining and extending the municipal water system. Les Francis retired in 1979 as the City of Burnaby's Work's Superintendent.
- Total Tracks
- 4
- Total Length
- 0:43:18
- Interviewee Name
- Francis, Les
- Interview Location
- Interviewee's residence
- Interviewer Bio
- Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.
- Collection/Fonds
- Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
- Transcript Available
- None
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
Images
Audio Tracks
Track three of recording of interview with Les Francis
Track three of recording of interview with Les Francis
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS171-010/MSS171-010_Track_3.mp3