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Interview with Rick Sporns by Kathy Bossort October 30, 2015 - Track 2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory604
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1990-2015
- Length
- 0:12:58
- Summary
- This portion of the interview is about Rick Sporn’s description of the inspiration for and design of the Burnaby Mountain Centennial Rose Garden located in the Pavilion area on Burnaby Mountain. He talks about people involved in the 1991/92 City of Burnaby Centennial legacy project, including Mark …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview is about Rick Sporn’s description of the inspiration for and design of the Burnaby Mountain Centennial Rose Garden located in the Pavilion area on Burnaby Mountain. He talks about people involved in the 1991/92 City of Burnaby Centennial legacy project, including Mark Stockdale and Doug Hosgood who suggested the project and selected and provided advise about the roses, and Bill Bissett, the City’s horticultural foreman.
- Date Range
- 1990-2015
- Length
- 0:12:58
- Names
- Kamui Mintara
- Burnaby Mountain Centennial Rose Garden
- Stockdale, Mark
- Hosgood, Doug
- Bissett, Bill
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
- Interviewer
- Bossort, Kathy
- Interview Date
- October 30, 2015
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of an interview with Rick Sporns conducted by Kathy Bossort. Rick Sporns was one of 23 participants interviewed as part of the Community Heritage Commission’s Burnaby Mountain Oral History Project. The interview is mainly about Rick Sporn’s description of the history and design of Burnaby Mountain Centennial Rose Garden and the significance of the Centennial Pavilion area in the Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area. Rick Sporns also talks about his career with the City of Burnaby’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, management of Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area, and the value of natural areas to Burnaby.
- Biographical Notes
- Richard Sporns was born in 1957 in Daly Municipality, Manitoba, to Ulrich and Charlotte Sporns. The family moved to the Burquitlam Area of Burnaby in about 1965. Rick Sporns obtained his BSc degree in biology at SFU and a degree in landscape architecture at UBC. In 1985 he began his career in the City of Burnaby’s Park, Recreation and Cultural Services department where he currently is Assistant Manager - Parks Design. Rick was responsible for designing Burnaby Mountain Centennial Rose Garden, a legacy project proposed by Mark Stockdale to commemorate Burnaby’s 1992 Centennial. The rose garden opened to the public July 18, 1992.
- Total Tracks
- 6
- Total Length
- 1:01:40
- Interviewee Name
- Sporns, Richard "Rick"
- Interview Location
- City of Burnaby Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services meeting room
- Interviewer Bio
- Kathy Bossort is a retired archivist living in Ladner, BC. She worked at the Delta Museum and Archives after graduating from SLAIS (UBC) in 2001 with Masters degrees in library science and archival studies. Kathy grew up in Calgary, Alberta, and, prior to this career change, she lived in the West Kootenays, earning her living as a cook for BC tourist lodges and work camps. She continues to be interested in oral histories as a way to fill the gaps in the written record and bring richer meaning to history.
- Collection/Fonds
- Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
Audio Tracks
Track two of interview with Rick Sporns
Track two of interview with Rick Sporns
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS196-008/MSS196-008_Track_2.mp3
Performers at Burnaby Rhododendron Festival
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2122
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of officials and peformers onstage at the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival. Burnaby Centennial Committee chair, James Barrington is seated next to an unidentified woman while an unidentified woman is singing at the front of the stage and an unidentified musician is playing guitar. The Rhode…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of officials and peformers onstage at the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival. Burnaby Centennial Committee chair, James Barrington is seated next to an unidentified woman while an unidentified woman is singing at the front of the stage and an unidentified musician is playing guitar. The Rhodendron Festival was part of the Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations.
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.170
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- May 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 21, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Potted flowering plants
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription70271
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Bill Jeffries fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of small flowering plants in pots at the Lougheed Drive-in swap meet in the summer of 1978.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Bill Jeffries fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 35 mm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 528-005
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2011-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of small flowering plants in pots at the Lougheed Drive-in swap meet in the summer of 1978.
- Subjects
- Plants - Flowers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Jeffries, Bill
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Geographic Access
- Lougheed Highway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- West Central Valley Area
Images
Rhododendrons
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37412
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1970
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 9 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of pink rhododendron blossoms. The caption on the back of the photograph reads: "The official flower of Burnaby BC. This beautiful plant is given a place of honour in public parks and home gardens. The Burnaby Rhododendron and Spring Flower Show is held annually in May and pri…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1970
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Robert Prittie subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 9 x 14 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 369-011
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-01
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of pink rhododendron blossoms. The caption on the back of the photograph reads: "The official flower of Burnaby BC. This beautiful plant is given a place of honour in public parks and home gardens. The Burnaby Rhododendron and Spring Flower Show is held annually in May and prizes are awarded for displays."
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Scurr, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on caption
Images
Rose Bancroft and visitors to Burnaby Rhododendron Festival
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2125
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee vice chair Rose Bancroft standing with an unidentified woman and a man at the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival. The Rhodendron Festival was part of the Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee vice chair Rose Bancroft standing with an unidentified woman and a man at the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival. The Rhodendron Festival was part of the Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations.
- Names
- Bancroft, Rose
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.173
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- May 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 21, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Rose Bancroft onstage at Burnaby Rhododendron Festival
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2121
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee vice chair, Rose Bancroft onstage at the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival. The Rhodendron Festival was part of the Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee vice chair, Rose Bancroft onstage at the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival. The Rhodendron Festival was part of the Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations.
- Names
- Bancroft, Rose
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.169
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- May 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 21, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamp on border of photograph reads: "May_'71"
Images
Rose Bancroft with Burnaby Rhododendron Festival display
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2123
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Rose Bancroft with a floral display at the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival. The Rhodendron Festival was part of the Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Rose Bancroft with a floral display at the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival. The Rhodendron Festival was part of the Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations.
- Names
- Bancroft, Rose
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.171
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- May 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 21, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Royal Oak Funeral Chapel, [197-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/129-001.jpg?width=280)
Royal Oak Funeral Chapel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34752
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [197-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.6 x 12.2 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the Royal Oak Funeral Chapel at 3412 Kingsway (renumbered as the 5152 Kingsway) at Royal Oak Avenue. Tulips are seen on the property.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [197-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.6 x 12.2 cm
- Material Details
- Printed on photograph paper, "This paper / manufactured / by Kodak"
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 129-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the Royal Oak Funeral Chapel at 3412 Kingsway (renumbered as the 5152 Kingsway) at Royal Oak Avenue. Tulips are seen on the property.
- Subjects
- Plants - Flowers
- Buildings - Religious
- Names
- Royal Oak Funeral Chapel
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 5152 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
![Royal Oak Funeral Chapel, [197-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/129-001.jpg)
![Teresa Chan at Mandeville Gardens, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2714.jpg?width=280)
Teresa Chan at Mandeville Gardens
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97323
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Teresa Chan smelling a rose at the "Revelry of Roses" display at Mandeville Gardens.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2714
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Teresa Chan smelling a rose at the "Revelry of Roses" display at Mandeville Gardens.
- Subjects
- Plants - Flowers
- Gardens
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in an August 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Teresa Chan stops to smell the "April" roses at the "Revelry of Roses" display of cut blossoms at Mandeville Gardens."
- Geographic Access
- Marine Drive
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Big Bend Area
Images
![Teresa Chan at Mandeville Gardens, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2714.jpg)
Viewing floral display
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2119
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of acting-mayor Hugh Ladner, Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee vice chair, Rose Bancroft (right) and an unidentified woman viewing a floral display at the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival. The Rhodendron Festival was held inside of the James Cowan Centre as was part of the Burnaby Centennial…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of acting-mayor Hugh Ladner, Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee vice chair, Rose Bancroft (right) and an unidentified woman viewing a floral display at the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival. The Rhodendron Festival was held inside of the James Cowan Centre as was part of the Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations.
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.167
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- May 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 21, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
