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Scope and Content: Photographs of the exterior of Lumberland, located at 4260 Edmonds Street (an address that no longer exists) and the surrounding area at Edmonds Street and Kingsway.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 1995

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Physical Description: 26 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 622-136

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-39

Scope and Content: Photographs of the exterior of Lumberland, located at 4260 Edmonds Street (an address that no longer exists) and the surrounding area at Edmonds Street and Kingsway.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial

Names: Lumberland

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Young, Richard

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in; File no. 95-358-B; Sticky note adhered to 622-135-1 print reads: "3) View north east from Edmonds St."; Sticky note adhered to 622-135-2 print reads: "4) View east along Kingsway"; Sticky note adhered to 622-135-5 print reads: "8) View south along the east lane"; Sticky note adhered to 622-135-8 print reads: "2) View south west from Kingsway"; Sticky note adhered to 622-135-11 print reads: "5) View west along Kingsway"; Sticky note adhered to 622-135-14 print reads: "1) View south from Kingsway"; Sticky note adhered to 622-135-18 print reads: "6) View south along Edmonds St."; Sticky note adhered to 622-135-21 print reads: "7) View north along Edmonds St."

Geographic Access: Edmonds Street; Kingsway

5499-5495 Regent Street / 2857 Douglas Road

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1987

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 24 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photographs of the building exterior and loading bays of Loomis, located at 5499 and 5495 Regent Street, and of 2857 Douglas Road. 5499 and 5495 Regent Street are addresses that no longer exist; the current address is 5491 Regent Street.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1987

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Physical Description: 24 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 622-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-39

Scope and Content: Photographs of the building exterior and loading bays of Loomis, located at 5499 and 5495 Regent Street, and of 2857 Douglas Road. 5499 and 5495 Regent Street are addresses that no longer exist; the current address is 5491 Regent Street.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial; Transportation - Trucks

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from original print envelope; File no. 87-133-B

Geographic Access: Douglas Road; Regent Street

Street Address: 2857 Douglas Road; 5491 Regent Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Dawson-Delta Area

7026 Kingsway

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription94304

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 1994

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 19 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photographs of commercial and undeveloped properties located in the 7100 block of Kingsway, including Middlegate Honda, with mid-rise towers visible in the background.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 1994

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Physical Description: 19 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 622-089

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-39

Scope and Content: Photographs of commercial and undeveloped properties located in the 7100 block of Kingsway, including Middlegate Honda, with mid-rise towers visible in the background.

Subjects: Land Clearing; Buildings - Commercial; Buildings - Commercial - Automobile Dealerships

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in; File no. 94-028-B; Photographer identified as "L.D."

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

7026 Kingsway, Burnaby

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 1993

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 32 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photographs of an undeveloped property located at 7026 Kingsway - an address that no longer exists.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 1993

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Physical Description: 32 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 622-062

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-39

Scope and Content: Photographs of an undeveloped property located at 7026 Kingsway - an address that no longer exists.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Roads

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in; File no. 93-013-R; Sticky note adhered to 622-062-4 print reads: "1 / 7026 Kingsway Burnaby, B.C."; Sticky note adhere to 622-062-8 print reads: "3 / View west along Kingsway"; Sticky note adhered to 622-062-12 print reads: "5 / View northwest across the site from Beresford Street"; Sticky note adhered to 622-062-16 print reads: "4 . View [illegible] along to Beresford Ave. right of way at the southeast corner of the [illegible] site"; Sticky note adhered to 622-062-20 print reads: "6 / View east along Beresford Street at Greenford Avenue"; Sticky note adhered to 622-062-24 print reads: "7 / View north along Greenford Avenue"; Sticky note adhered to 622-062-28 print reads: "8 / View northeast across the site from Grenford Avenue"; Sticky note adhered to 622-062-32 print reads: "2 / View east along Kingsway past subject site"; Photographer identified as "D.E."

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

7641-51 Kingsway Ave

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription94346

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: August 1995

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 25 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photographs of a two-storey commercial building located on the 7600 block of Kingsway and the Burnaby Hotel on the opposite side of the street.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: August 1995

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Physical Description: 25 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 622-131

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-39

Scope and Content: Photographs of a two-storey commercial building located on the 7600 block of Kingsway and the Burnaby Hotel on the opposite side of the street.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial; Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in; File no. 95-286-B; Photographer identified as "L.D."

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

Avril Lavigne concert at Metrotown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96809

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2004]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 3 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne playing an acoustic outdoor mini-concert at Metrotown to promote her upcoming album. Photographs depict Lavigne performing and the crowd during the performance.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2004]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 3 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-2367

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne playing an acoustic outdoor mini-concert at Metrotown to promote her upcoming album. Photographs depict Lavigne performing and the crowd during the performance.

Subjects: Occupations - Musicians; Events - Competitions

Names: Metrotown

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in an April 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-2367-1: "Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne plays an acoustic set at a free outdoor mini-concert at Metrotown Tuesday, to promote her upcoming album."; Caption from metadata for 535-2367-2: "Fans of all ages enthusiastically greet Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne at a free outdoor mini-concert to promote her upcoming new CD, Tuesday at Metrotown in Burnaby."; Caption from metadata for 535-2367-3: "Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne performs a six-song acoustic set at a free outdoor concert Tuesday at Metrotown in Burnaby. The concert was the only local stop in a tour of North American shopping malls to promote her upcoming CD, "Under My Skin.""

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4700 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Avril Lavigne concert at Metrotown, [2004] thumbnail

Bluey Day event

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97027

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 Dave Edgecombe, of the Burnaby Fire Department, and Jeff Meyers, of the New Westminster Police, getting their heads shaved by unidentified people during "Bluey Day" at Metrotown Centre, where emergency services personnel volunteer to get their heads shaved to raise mone…

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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.: 535-2559

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Dave Edgecombe, of the Burnaby Fire Department, and Jeff Meyers, of the New Westminster Police, getting their heads shaved by unidentified people during "Bluey Day" at Metrotown Centre, where emergency services personnel volunteer to get their heads shaved to raise money for the Michael Cuccione Foundation, Canuck Place and Children's Hospital.

Subjects: Events - Fundraising; Occupations - Fire Fighters; Occupations - Police Officers

Names: Burnaby Fire Department; Metrotown

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a June 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-2559-1: "Dave Edgecombe, of the Burnaby Fire Department, discovers that the path to baldness can be more harrowing than the destination, as he gives up his hair at the annual Bluey Day at Metrotown Centre. More than 50 emergency services personnel from around the Lower Mainland volunteered to get their heads shaved to raise money for the Michael Cuccione Foundation, Canuck Place and Children's Hospital."; Caption from metadata for 535-2559-2: "Jeff Meyers, of the the New Westminster Police, gets a whole new look for the summer at the annual Bluey Day at Metrotown Centre in Burnaby. More than 50 emergency services personnel from around the Lower Mainland volunteered to give up their hair to raise money for the Michael Cuccione Foundation, Canuck Place and Children's Hospital."

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4700 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Burnaby Public Library Summer Reading Club wrap-up party

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2002]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of the Burnaby Public Library's wrap-up party for its Summer Reading Club. Photographs depict Chantel Jones and Walter Pineda of the Holiday Inn at Metrotown making pancakes for the party's breakfast, and Summer Reading Club participant Graeme Zacharias playing with giant …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2002]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-2773

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of the Burnaby Public Library's wrap-up party for its Summer Reading Club. Photographs depict Chantel Jones and Walter Pineda of the Holiday Inn at Metrotown making pancakes for the party's breakfast, and Summer Reading Club participant Graeme Zacharias playing with giant bubbles during the party.

Subjects: Events; Events - Parties; Persons - Children

Names: Burnaby Public Library

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a September 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-2773-1: "Chantel Jones and Walter Pineda, of the Holiday Inn at Metrotown, team up to flip pancakes at the Burnaby Library's wrap-up party for its Summer Reading Club. More than 6,100 kids signed up for the club, which required them to read at least 15 minutes a day for 50 days of the summer."; Caption from metadata for 535-2773-2: "His summer reading completed, Graeme Zacharias, 8, makes giant soap bubbles at the wrap-up party and pancake breakfast for the Burnaby Library's Summer Reading Club. More than 6,100 kids signed up for the program, which required participants to read at least 15 minutes a day for 50 days through the summer."

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Burnaby Public Library Summer Reading Club wrap-up party, [2002] thumbnail

Closure of Middlegate Mall Supervalu

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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 customers and staff at the Supervalu in Middlegate Mall before its closure. Photographs show customers purchasing groceries and staff standing in front of the store's exit.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2004]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-1736

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of customers and staff at the Supervalu in Middlegate Mall before its closure. Photographs show customers purchasing groceries and staff standing in front of the store's exit.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores

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 for 535-1736-1: "Grace Forber, 89, says she'll have to get her friends to drive her to another store when the Supervalu at Middlegate Mall closes at the end of January."; Caption from metadata for 535-1736-2: "Darcy Houser, who operates the Supervalu grocery store at Middlegate Mall, will soon be saying goodbye to his last customers, as the store is being forced to close at the end of January to make way for a new, larger store as part of the commercial and residential redevelopment of the mall."

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

Images

Closure of Middlegate Mall Supervalu, [2004] thumbnail

Community-Centred College for the Retired

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97724

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2002]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 6 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of the Community-Centred College for the Retired and several of its students and classes, in its former location in the Burnaby Public Library Middlegate branch. Photographs depict students and instructors in genealogy and music classes, and a meeting between College membe…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2002]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 6 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-2998

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of the Community-Centred College for the Retired and several of its students and classes, in its former location in the Burnaby Public Library Middlegate branch. Photographs depict students and instructors in genealogy and music classes, and a meeting between College members and Joan Selvy, Social Planner for the City of Burnaby.

Subjects: Persons - Seniors; Education

Names: Community Centred College for the Retired

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a November 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-2998-1: "Marilyn Sandvik is researching her family history with tips and techniques she's learned in a geneology course she's taking at the Community-Centred College for the Retired."; Caption from metadata for 535-2998-2: "Catherine Macdonald Glosli, a trainer for the Family History Centre, conducts a class in geneology at the College for the Retired."; Caption from metadata for 535-2998-3: "Marilyn Sandvik compares notes with Lynne Grauer in their geneology class."; Caption from metadata for 535-2998-4: "A music class at the College for the Retired studies theory."; Caption from metadata for 535-2998-5: "The tight confines of the College's current home, in the basement of the Middlegate branch of the Burnaby Public Library, means a planning meeting with Joan Selvy, the Social Planner for the City of Burnaby, has to be held standing up."; Caption from metadata for 535-2998-6: "Setsuko Klippenstein, a music instructor at the College for the Retired, prepares for her next class, as the hustle and bustle of the small school blurs past her."

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Kingsway-Beresford Area

Images

Community-Centred College for the Retired, [2002] thumbnail

Creative Concierge

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97759

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2002]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 3 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Amanda Simpson and Kathy Ripley, business partners of Creative Concierge, shopping for their clients in Metrotown mall.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2002]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 3 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-3033

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Amanda Simpson and Kathy Ripley, business partners of Creative Concierge, shopping for their clients in Metrotown mall.

Subjects: Occupations - Entrepreneurs; Buildings - Commercial - Malls

Names: Metrotown

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a December 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-3033-1: "Amanda Simpson and Kathy Ripley hit the Metrotown Centre as Creative Concierge, doing shopping for clients who don't have the time."; Caption from metadata for 535-3033-2: "Kathy Ripley, and her business partner, Amanda Simpson, do much of the research for their shopping expeditions for clients pressed for time over the internet. But sometimes they actually have to browse for items. Ripley checks a display of gold bracelets at a kiosk at Metrotown Centre."; Caption from metadata for 535-3033-3: "Inspiration for shopping ideas or gifts for her clients can strike Amanda Simpson at any time, so she keeps a notepad handy in her car to jot down ideas."

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4700 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Dedication of War Memorial Fountain at Burnaby Municipal Hall

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1923]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w prints

Scope and Content: Photographs of the War Memorial Fountain located on the lawn of Burnaby Municipal Hall, during its dedication ceremony. There is a large crowd of people gathered around the fountain, with boys in scout uniforms standing to the right of the fountain, and ladies and RCMP officers standing to the left…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w prints

Material Details: inscribed in the original negative, and printed on the photograph, l.r. "Stride Photo"

Scope and Content: Photographs of the War Memorial Fountain located on the lawn of Burnaby Municipal Hall, during its dedication ceremony. There is a large crowd of people gathered around the fountain, with boys in scout uniforms standing to the right of the fountain, and ladies and RCMP officers standing to the left side of the fountain. There is a man standing next to the fountain, blowing on a trumpet. There is a wreath hanging from the top of the fountain, which bears the inscription, "OF OUR FELLOW WORKERS WHO FELL IN THE WAR/ 1914-1918/ ERECTED BY/ THE CIVIC EMPLOYEES UNION - BURNABY - 1923" The War Memorial Fountain is now located in the Burnaby Village Museum site.

Subjects: Ceremonies; Monuments - War Memorials; Wars - World War, 1914-1918; Fountains; Persons - Crowds

Names: Burnaby City Hall

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7282 Kingsway

Accession Code: BV985.3137.7

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1923]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2024-02-02

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Images

Dedication of War Memorial Fountain at Burnaby Municipal Hall, [1923] thumbnail

Emanuel Sandhu signing autographs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96660

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 of Emanuel Sandhu, the 2003 Canadian Men's Figure Skating Champion, signing autographs at the Bank of Montreal in the Metrotown Centre. Photographs depict Sandhu with Kelsey Vriend of Abbotsford and with other unidentified autograph-seekers.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2003]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-2282

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Emanuel Sandhu, the 2003 Canadian Men's Figure Skating Champion, signing autographs at the Bank of Montreal in the Metrotown Centre. Photographs depict Sandhu with Kelsey Vriend of Abbotsford and with other unidentified autograph-seekers.

Subjects: Persons - Athletes; Buildings - Commercial - Banks

Names: Metrotown

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a March 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-2282-1: "Emanuel Sandhu, the 2003 Canadian Men's Figure Skating Champion, signs an autograph for Kelsey Vriend, of Abbotsford, during an appearnce at the Bank of Montreal in the Metrotown Centre. Vriend was the top fundraiser in the Community Skate-A-Thons to Support Kids and she won a trip for two to the World Figure Skating Championships, in Washington D.C."; Caption from metadata for 535-2282-2: "Emanual Sandhu, 2003 Canadian Men's Figure Skating Champion, signs autographs for fans during an appearance at the Bank of Montreal in the Metrotown Centre. Sandhu, who trains at Burnaby 8 Rinks, is preparing for the World Figure Skating Championships, March 27-30 in Washington DC."

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4700 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Emanuel Sandhu signing autographs, [2003] thumbnail

Fire fighters at a car accident

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96197

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2006]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Burnaby fire fighters assisting in the aftermath of an automobile accident that occurred when a driver lost control and hit two cars in the parking lot of the Metrotown Mazda at Kingsway and Imperial.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2006]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-1894

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Burnaby fire fighters assisting in the aftermath of an automobile accident that occurred when a driver lost control and hit two cars in the parking lot of the Metrotown Mazda at Kingsway and Imperial.

Subjects: Occupations - Fire Fighters; Accidents - Automobile Accidents; Buildings - Commercial - Automobile Dealerships

Names: Burnaby Fire Department

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a January 2006 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-1894-1: "Burnaby firefighters prepare the driver of a Lexus that lost control at Kingsway and Imperial and smashed into two cars on the lot at Metrotown Mazda for transport to hospital on Thursday."; Caption from metadata for 535-1894-2: "A Burnaby firefighter works to secure a Lexus that lost control at Kingsway and Imperial on Thursday, smashing into two brand new Mazdas on the lot at Metrotown Mazda. The driver of the Lexus was transported to hospital with undertermined minor injuries."

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Fire fighters at a car accident, [2006] thumbnail

Flower auction and florist's shop

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96126

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2003]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 9 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Lucy Lo, a florist at Metro Flowers, during the flower auction at United Flower Growers Co-op on Marine Way and in her shop. Photographs depict the flowers and plants in the warehouse, the bidding theatre and process, and Lo creating floral arrangements.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2003]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 9 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-1826

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Lucy Lo, a florist at Metro Flowers, during the flower auction at United Flower Growers Co-op on Marine Way and in her shop. Photographs depict the flowers and plants in the warehouse, the bidding theatre and process, and Lo creating floral arrangements.

Subjects: Buildings - Industrial; Plants - Flowers; Buildings - Commercial - Stores

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 535-1826-1: "Auction day starts early for Burnaby florist, Lucy Lo, as she examines the flowers and plants up for sale at the United Flower Growers Co-op, on Marine Way. That means a walk-around tour of the giant warehouse at 5:30 AM to decide what she'll bid on when the auction begins at six."; Caption from metadata for 535-1826-2: "Lucy studies the lots in the giant bidding theatre. The flower auction is actually a "Dutch Auction," which means prices start high and go down, with buyers bidding in at the price they're prepared to pay. All the bidding is done by keypad, with transactions recorded and tracked by computer."; Caption from metadata for 535-1826-3: "Lucy, and her seatmate, Harold Calton, a florist in Richmond, concentrate as they study prices for the day's flowers. The two will sometimes split a lot one of them has bought if it's too large for their own store."; Caption from metadata for 535-1826-4: "Bids at the auction are placed by a keypad that allows buyers to key in the price they're paying and the quantity of lots they're buying. The transactions are recorded by computer and by the time the auction is over, the buyer's purchases are organized and waiting for pickup in the warehouse."; Caption from metadata for 535-1826-5: "The auction over, Lucy checks her order in the warehouse."; Caption from metadata for 535-1826-6: "Lucy wheels part of her day's purchases to her car. Her husband will pick up the rest in his van. The flowers and plants will be on sale in her two stores the same day."; Caption from metadata for 535-1826-7: "Back in her shop in Metrotown, Lucy creates an arrangement."; Caption from metadata for 535-1826-8 and 535-1826-9: "Lucy examines a delicate orchid, in her shop, Metro Flowers."

Geographic Access: Marine Way; Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood); Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area; Maywood Area

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Graduation records

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82734

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930-1941]

Collection/Fonds: Hazel Simnett collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of two envelopes and one dictionary. One envelope is empty and is addressed to: "To Whom it May Concern" and is from: "Hugh M. Fraser High School / 2350 Kingsway / New Westminster, BC". It most likely contained the reference letter from May 12, 1941 written by the principal of Hugh M.…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930-1941]

Collection/Fonds: Hazel Simnett collection

Series: Simnett personal papers series

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS167-013

Accession Number: 2013-22

Scope and Content: File consists of two envelopes and one dictionary. One envelope is empty and is addressed to: "To Whom it May Concern" and is from: "Hugh M. Fraser High School / 2350 Kingsway / New Westminster, BC". It most likely contained the reference letter from May 12, 1941 written by the principal of Hugh M. Fraser Senior and Junior High Schools. The second envelope is addressed to "Miss Hazel Simnett / 4019 Kingsway / New Westminster, BC" from the Department of Education in Victoria, BC. It contains the reference letter as discussed previously, a University Entrance Examination certificate, a High School Graduation certificate from Burnaby South High School, a Grade Twelve Examination Junior Matriculation certificate and a purple and gold ribbon. The dictionary is a Nelson's "Highroads" English Dictionary. Inside an inscription reads: "Hazel Simnett / 4019 Kingsway / Burnaby / BSHS / Hazel Simnett / Kingsway West School".

Subjects: Personal Symbols - Certificates

Names: Simnett, Hazel

Media Type: Textual Record

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

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Garden Village Area

Herb Neufeld's Christmas tree lot

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97700

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 Herb Neufeld's Christmas tree lot at Middlegate Mall. Photographs depict Neufeld and his grandson Stewart Reimer unloading and stacking trees.

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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.: 535-2975

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Herb Neufeld's Christmas tree lot at Middlegate Mall. Photographs depict Neufeld and his grandson Stewart Reimer unloading and stacking trees.

Subjects: Holidays - Christmas; Buildings - Commercial; Buildings - Commercial - Malls; Plants - Trees

Names: Middlegate Shopping Centre

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a December 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-2975-1: "Stewart Reimer unloads a new batch of Christmas trees at his grandfather's tree lot at Middlegate Mall. The trees are cut every day from a farm in Mission."; Caption from metadata for 535-2975-2: "Herb Neufeld stacks a fresh load of Christmas trees at the tree lot he's been running at Middlegate Mall for the past 28 years. The trees are cut fresh every day at a farm in Mission. Neufeld says he expects to sell about 1200 trees by Christmas day."

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

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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.

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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

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