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Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a December 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Remo Bresciani, of ECM Espresso Coffee Machines, demonstrates the $1400 Elektra Micro Casa espresso maker, that still requires the user to manually press hot water and steamed milk through the ground coffee. His company also distributes large commercial espresso machines that do all the work, from grinding the coffee beans to filtering the water, automatically."

Geographic Access: 1st Avenue

Street Address: 3709 1st Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: West Central Valley Area

Images

Remo Bresciani at ECM Espresso Coffee Machines, [2002] thumbnail

Rob Fabio and Neil Stevenson making salmon cut-outs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96351

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2003]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby fire fighters Rob Fabio and Neil Stevenson inside a fire hall, cutting wooden salmon cut-outs that will be painted for display.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2003]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2032

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby fire fighters Rob Fabio and Neil Stevenson inside a fire hall, cutting wooden salmon cut-outs that will be painted for display.

Subjects: Occupations - Fire Fighters; Woodworking Tools and Equipment

Names: Burnaby Fire Department

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a February 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Rob Fabio and Neil Stevenson, of the Burnaby Fire Department, begin cutting the first salmon's [sic] that will be painted by school children and local community groups before being mounted at the latest salmon fence, at Lougheed Town Centre."

Images

Rob Fabio and Neil Stevenson making salmon cut-outs, [2003] thumbnail

Steve Frazier

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97325

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 Steve Frazier posing with a toolbox and carpenter's tools that were damaged when his car was set on fire in the Manor Street/Royal Oak area.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2716

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Steve Frazier posing with a toolbox and carpenter's tools that were damaged when his car was set on fire in the Manor Street/Royal Oak area.

Subjects: Natural Phenomena - Fires; Tools and Equipment For Materials

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: "Steve Frazier salvages what he can of his carpenter's tools, which were stored in his car when it was destroyed by a suspected arsonist early Saturday morning. There were two other fires also set that night in the same Manor St./Royal Oak area."

Geographic Access: Manor Street; Royal Oak Avenue

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Images

Student Kelly Schubert

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96854

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Kelly Schubert, a second-year computer animation student at CDIS, sitting with his arms crossed in front of a desktop computer in a college computer lab.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2412

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Kelly Schubert, a second-year computer animation student at CDIS, sitting with his arms crossed in front of a desktop computer in a college computer lab.

Subjects: Persons - Students; Telecommunication Tools and Equipment

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a May 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Kelly Schubert, a second-year computer animation student at CDIS, is tempted by the opportunities to make big money south of the border."

Images

Student Kelly Schubert, [2000] thumbnail

Students in Chromos Molecular Systems lab

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96570

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 interns and BCIT students Lindsay Gung and Anne-Rachel Fontanilla at work in the Chromos Molecular Systems lab.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2192

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of interns and BCIT students Lindsay Gung and Anne-Rachel Fontanilla at work in the Chromos Molecular Systems lab.

Subjects: Persons - Students; Science and Technology Tools and Equipment

Names: British Columbia Institute of Technology

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Ponne, Simone

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a March 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "BCIT intern (second year) students Lindsay Gung and Anne-Rachel Fontanilla work in Chromos Molecular Systems lab."

Geographic Access: Willingdon Avenue

Street Address: 3700 Willingdon Avenue

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Images

Students in Chromos Molecular Systems lab, [2001] thumbnail

Thermal imaging system

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95932

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of George McKay seated in front of three television monitors with a number of control pads inside of a small van. McKay is demonstrating a thermal imaging system that can remotely check truck brakes.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-1702

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of George McKay seated in front of three television monitors with a number of control pads inside of a small van. McKay is demonstrating a thermal imaging system that can remotely check truck brakes.

Subjects: Transportation - Trucks; Telecommunication Tools and Equipment

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a December 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "George McKay demonstrates the thermal imaging system his company is installing in vans, to allow for remote checking of truck brakes."

Images

Thermal imaging system, [2000] thumbnail

ViaVid production

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95854

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 ViaVid employee Bob Gamon looking on as a colleague produces a television interview that is currently filming in the background of the photograph. ViaVid is a telecommunications service provider in the Lower Mainland.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-1654

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of ViaVid employee Bob Gamon looking on as a colleague produces a television interview that is currently filming in the background of the photograph. ViaVid is a telecommunications service provider in the Lower Mainland.

Subjects: Telecommunication Tools and Equipment

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Ponne, Simone

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Collected by editorial for use in a March 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "mike has names Bob Gamon on right."

Images

3700 block of Hastings Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97940

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph of the 3700 block of Hastings Street in North Burnaby, looking southeast. Kato Japanese Chinese Restaurant is one of the visible businesses and some snow is on the ground.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : b&w

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-3066

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of the 3700 block of Hastings Street in North Burnaby, looking southeast. Kato Japanese Chinese Restaurant is one of the visible businesses and some snow is on the ground.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Roads; Buildings - Commercial; Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants; Buildings - Residential

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Collected by editorial for use in a January 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

Street Address: 3700 Hastings Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

Images

3700 block of Hastings Street, [2000] thumbnail

Love farmhouse conservation work files subseries

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1988-2000, predominant 1993-1997

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of conservation records pertaining to the acquistion, relocation, restoration, financing and preservation of the Love farmhouse at the Burnaby Village Museum. Records include copies of staff, department, commission, commitee and council reports; correspondence; research; budget s…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Jesse Love farmhouse series

Subseries: Love farmhouse conservation work files subseries

Description Level: Subseries

Material Details: 32 cm of textual records + approx. 29 architectural drawings + 1 drawing + 1 photograph : col. laser print + 3 photographs : photocopies, hand col.

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of conservation records pertaining to the acquistion, relocation, restoration, financing and preservation of the Love farmhouse at the Burnaby Village Museum. Records include copies of staff, department, commission, commitee and council reports; correspondence; research; budget summaries; interior and exterior plans; contract agreements; proposals; interior and exterior finishing treatments including tin ceilings, paint and wallpaper and drainage issues.

Subjects: Buildings - Heritage; Documentary Artifacts - Architectural Drawings; Buildings - Residential

Accession Code: BV018.41

Access Restriction: Subject to FIPPA

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FIPPA

Date: 1988-2000, predominant 1993-1997

Media Type: Textual Record; Architectural Drawing

Notes: Title based on content of subseries

Business staff affected by SkyTrain construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96864

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of employees of businesses affected by the SkyTrain construction along the Lougheed Highway. Photographs depict Javed Mufti setting up a patio umbrella at the Cactus Club, and Tanya Frackladge, a manager at the Canadian Tire at Lougheed and Rosser, tending to plants outsid…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-2422

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of employees of businesses affected by the SkyTrain construction along the Lougheed Highway. Photographs depict Javed Mufti setting up a patio umbrella at the Cactus Club, and Tanya Frackladge, a manager at the Canadian Tire at Lougheed and Rosser, tending to plants outside of the Canadian Tire.

Subjects: Transportation - Skytrain; Construction; Buildings - Commercial - Stores

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a May 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-2422-1: "Javed Mufti, of the Cactus Club, says he's worried his restaurant's patio business will disappear as the Skytrain construction moves west along the Lougheed."; Caption from metadata for 535-2422-2: "Tanya Frackladge, a manager at the Canadian Tire at Lougheed and Rosser, says she's had plenty of time to tend to the geraniums since the highway was shut down for Skytrain constructions."

Geographic Access: Lougheed Highway; Rosser Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Brentwood Area; Willingdon Heights Area

Images

Business staff affected by SkyTrain construction, [2000] thumbnail

Byrne Creek Secondary School construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96552

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2005]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 3 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of the new Byrne Creek Secondary School (Byrne Creek Community School). Photographs depict then-principal Mike Greenway inspecting the construction progress in an atrium and looking out over the central concourse of the building, and an exterior shot of the school under co…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2005]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 3 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-2174

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of the new Byrne Creek Secondary School (Byrne Creek Community School). Photographs depict then-principal Mike Greenway inspecting the construction progress in an atrium and looking out over the central concourse of the building, and an exterior shot of the school under construction.

Subjects: Buildings - Schools; Construction

Names: Byrne Creek Secondary School

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a March 2005 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-2174-1: "Mike Greenway, the principal of the new Byrne Creek Secondary School, checks the progress of construction in one of two atriums that form the spine of the school. It is scheduled to open in September."; Caption from metadata for 535-2174-2: "Mike Greenway, the principal of the new Byrne Creek Secondary School, looks out over the central concourse."

Geographic Access: 18th Street

Street Address: 7777 18th Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

Images

Byrne Creek Secondary School construction, [2005] thumbnail

Dismantling the Eaton Centre sign

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97562

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of a construction worker dismantling the Eaton Centre sign at the new Metropolis at Metrotown mall.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2901

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of a construction worker dismantling the Eaton Centre sign at the new Metropolis at Metrotown mall.

Subjects: Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards; Buildings - Commercial - Malls; Construction

Names: Metrotown

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in an October 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Workers dismantle the Eaton Centre sign as the mall at Metrotown begins its new life as Metropolis at Metrotown."

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4700 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Dismantling the Eaton Centre sign, [2000] thumbnail

Fire Hall No. 5 construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97554

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of construction worker Dale Keefe on the roof of the new, under-construction Fire Hall No. 5 in North Burnaby.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2893

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of construction worker Dale Keefe on the roof of the new, under-construction Fire Hall No. 5 in North Burnaby.

Subjects: Construction; Buildings - Civic - Fire Halls

Names: Burnaby Fire Department

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in an October 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Dale Keefe keeps his balance as he negotiates his way along the canopy at the new North Burnaby Fire Hall, being constructed on Hastings St."

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

Street Address: 4211 Hastings Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

Images

Fire Hall No. 5 construction, [2000] thumbnail

Harry Jerome Sports Centre roof installation

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96106

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2003]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs that show construction workers removing the old roof and installing the new inflatable roof at the Harry Jerome Sports Centre.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2003]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-1812

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs that show construction workers removing the old roof and installing the new inflatable roof at the Harry Jerome Sports Centre.

Subjects: Construction; Buildings - Recreational - Sports

Names: Harry Jerome Sports Centre

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a January 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-1812-1: "It's a tight squeeze for workers as they remove the old roof at the Harry Jerome Sports Centre to get ready for the installation of a new roof."; Caption from metadata for 535-1812-2: "Workers unfold the new roof to be installed at the Harry Jerome Sports Centre. With the old roof deflated, the new roof will be inflated over it before the old one is removed."

Geographic Access: Barnet Road

Street Address: 7564 Barnet Road

Historic Neighbourhood: Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

Images

Harry Jerome Sports Centre roof installation, [2003] thumbnail

Highgate Village construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96017

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2004]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of a construction worker working on a concrete pillar on the site of the new Highgate Village. A crane is visible in the background.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2004]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-1768

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of a construction worker working on a concrete pillar on the site of the new Highgate Village. A crane is visible in the background.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Malls; Construction

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a January 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "A worker prepares a mold for a concrete pillar at the site of the new Highgate Village, in the Edmonds area. Construction workers and cranes are becoming a familiar sight around Burnaby, as the city enjoys a building boom."

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Richmond Park Area

Images

Highgate Village construction, [2004] thumbnail

Interview with Ron Smitherman by Eric Damer November 15, 2012 - Track 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory404

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1969-2012

Length: 0:08:06

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Ron Smitherman's memories of changes to house construction over the years. Ron discusses working in construction, designing his own house and changes to the process of obtaining building permits (including a situation involving direct wiring in his home).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Ron Smitherman's memories of changes to house construction over the years. Ron discusses working in construction, designing his own house and changes to the process of obtaining building permits (including a situation involving direct wiring in his home).

Date Range: 1969-2012

Photo Info: Ron Smitherman, [199-]. Item no. 549-065.

Length: 0:08:06

Subjects: Construction; Buildings - Residences - Houses

Interviewer: Damer, Eric

Interview Date: November 15, 2012

Scope and Content: Recording is an interview with Ron Smitherman conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, November 15, 2012. Major theme discussed: building construction and development in Burnaby.

Biographical Notes: Born in 1933 and raised in Vancouver, Ron Smitherman learned the construction trade from his father, upgrading his knowledge and skills as techniques and materials changed and improved. Ron built houses and commercial buildings in Burnaby and elsewhere during the nineteen-forties, fifties and sixties. In 1969 Ron and his family settled in Burnaby where he shifted his business to real estate.

Total Tracks: 6

Total Length: 0:46:51

Interviewee Name: Smitherman, Ron

Interview Location: Burnaby Village Museum

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

Series: Burna-Boom Oral History Project series

Transcript Available: None

Media Type: Sound Recording

Images

Ron Smitherman, [199-]. Item no. 549-065. thumbnail

Audio Tracks

Track two of recording of interview with Ron Smitherman

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS171-025/MSS171-025_Track_2.mp3

Interview with Ron Smitherman by Eric Damer November 15, 2012 - Track 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory405

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1949-2012

Length: 0:07:25

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Ron Smitherman's memories of the postwar construction boom in comparison to the modern day. Ron discusses the changes in construction practices which lead to the leaky condo phenomenon.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Ron Smitherman's memories of the postwar construction boom in comparison to the modern day. Ron discusses the changes in construction practices which lead to the leaky condo phenomenon.

Date Range: 1949-2012

Photo Info: Ron Smitherman, [199-]. Item no. 549-065.

Length: 0:07:25

Subjects: Construction; Buildings - Residences

Interviewer: Damer, Eric

Interview Date: November 15, 2012

Scope and Content: Recording is an interview with Ron Smitherman conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, November 15, 2012. Major theme discussed: building construction and development in Burnaby.

Biographical Notes: Born in 1933 and raised in Vancouver, Ron Smitherman learned the construction trade from his father, upgrading his knowledge and skills as techniques and materials changed and improved. Ron built houses and commercial buildings in Burnaby and elsewhere during the nineteen-forties, fifties and sixties. In 1969 Ron and his family settled in Burnaby where he shifted his business to real estate.

Total Tracks: 6

Total Length: 0:46:51

Interviewee Name: Smitherman, Ron

Interview Location: Burnaby Village Museum

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

Series: Burna-Boom Oral History Project series

Transcript Available: None

Media Type: Sound Recording

Images

Audio Tracks

Track three of recording of interview with Ron Smitherman

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS171-025/MSS171-025_Track_3.mp3

Interview with Ron Smitherman by Eric Damer November 15, 2012 - Track 4

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory406

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1949-2012

Length: 0:09:51

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Ron Smitherman's memories of changes to construction regulations over the years. Ron discusses Burnaby's industrial construction during the postwar era and beyond. He explains environmental and municipal regulations in relation to common practices within th…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Ron Smitherman's memories of changes to construction regulations over the years. Ron discusses Burnaby's industrial construction during the postwar era and beyond. He explains environmental and municipal regulations in relation to common practices within the construction industry.

Date Range: 1949-2012

Photo Info: Ron Smitherman, [199-]. Item no. 549-065.

Length: 0:09:51

Subjects: Construction; Buildings - Industrial

Interviewer: Damer, Eric

Interview Date: November 15, 2012

Scope and Content: Recording is an interview with Ron Smitherman conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, November 15, 2012. Major theme discussed: building construction and development in Burnaby.

Biographical Notes: Born in 1933 and raised in Vancouver, Ron Smitherman learned the construction trade from his father, upgrading his knowledge and skills as techniques and materials changed and improved. Ron built houses and commercial buildings in Burnaby and elsewhere during the nineteen-forties, fifties and sixties. In 1969 Ron and his family settled in Burnaby where he shifted his business to real estate.

Total Tracks: 6

Total Length: 0:46:51

Interviewee Name: Smitherman, Ron

Interview Location: Burnaby Village Museum

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

Series: Burna-Boom Oral History Project series

Transcript Available: None

Media Type: Sound Recording

Images

Audio Tracks

Track four of recording of interview with Ron Smitherman

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS171-025/MSS171-025_Track_4.mp3

Lougheed Town Centre skylights

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97485

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2002]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of AJ Smith from Action Glass caulking new glass panes in Lougheed Town Centre's skylights, as part of the mall's large renovation.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2002]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2824

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of AJ Smith from Action Glass caulking new glass panes in Lougheed Town Centre's skylights, as part of the mall's large renovation.

Subjects: Construction; Buildings - Commercial - Malls

Names: Lougheed Town Centre

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in an October 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "AJ Smith, of Action Glass, steps carefully as he caulks new glass panes in the skylights at Lougheed Town Centre. The mall is nearing completion of a $20 million renovation."

Geographic Access: Austin Road

Street Address: 9855 Austin Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Cameron Area

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McGill Library construction

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of staff in new McGill Library, in the final stages of its construction. Photographs depict Linnea Gibbs, the Branch Librarian, viewing Confederation Park through the library's windows, and Gibbs and Kathryn Lee, the children's librarian, at the under-construction informat…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-2462

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of staff in new McGill Library, in the final stages of its construction. Photographs depict Linnea Gibbs, the Branch Librarian, viewing Confederation Park through the library's windows, and Gibbs and Kathryn Lee, the children's librarian, at the under-construction information counter.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - Libraries; Construction

Names: Burnaby Public Library

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a May 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-2462-1: "Linnea Gibbs, the Branch Librarian at the McGill Library, admires the view of the North Shore Mountains from the library's new building, which is in the final stages of construction behind the old building."; Caption from metadata for 535-2462-2: "Kathryn Lee, the children's librarian, and Linnea Gibbs, the branch librarian, discuss their plans for the giant new information counter at the McGill Library's new home, nearly completed behind the old branch."

Geographic Access: Confederation Park; Albert Street

Street Address: 4595 Albert Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Capitol Hill Area

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