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Object History: Shoulder title is a part of scrapbook "Burnaby Girl Guides. -- [1914]-1969, predominant ca. 1920" (BV.015.35.164). Note in purple ink on scrapbook page reads: "Enrolment & Membership Card of / Joan Bailey 1926".

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Personal Symbols - - Personal Identification

Object Term: Badge, Identification

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs; Clothing - Uniforms; Clothing - Accessory; Personal Symbols; Personal Symbols - Badges

Names: Girl Guides of Canada; Bailey, Joan

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trophy

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact78953

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV007.5.6

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV007.5.6

Description: Trophy in the shape of a cup with handles on either side, mounted on a round wooden base with eight metal shield on it and green felt on the bottom. On the front "BLAIR TROPHY/ PRESENTED BY/ MRS.P.BLAIR/ FOR/ ANNUAL DOUBLES COMPETITION/ 1931"; on the back "1946 - Mrs.J.Munroe. Mrs. H.Allison/ "1947 - MRS. J.WOLOSHYN - MRS.C.BROCKIE"; on shields "1938/ LADIES DOUBLES/ MRS.ANDREW/ MRS.MAYHEW", "1939/ LADIES DOUBLES/ MRS.C.BROWN/ MRS.G.JEFFREY", "1940/ LADIES DOUBLES/ MRS.E.GALE/ MRS.T.SIDDALL", "1941/ LADIES DOUBLES/ MRS.H.ALLISON/ MRS.W.POOLE", "1942/ LADIES DOUBLES/ MRS.ROGERS/ MRS. AVELING", "1943/ LADIES DOUBLES/ MRS.HITCHEN/ MRS.SIDDALL", "1944/ LADIES DOUBLES/ MRS.S.HUGHES/ MRS.E.L.AVELING", "1945/LADIES DOUBLES/ MRS.S.SWAN/ MRS.A.DIGNEY"

Object History: Object originated with the Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club. 1939 winner Mrs. G. Jeffery was likely Harriet (Philpot) Jeffery, wife of George Jeffery. 1941 winner Mrs. W. Poole was likely Mabel Annie (Conway) Poole, wife of William Poole. Their son, Albert "Bert" William Poole, was married to Patricia "Trixie" (Jeffery) Poole, daughter of Harriet and George Jeffery. 1945 winners Mrs. S. Swan and Mrs. A. Digney were likely Constance "Connie" (Bates) Swan, wife of Sydney Swan, and Alice (Swan) Digney. Sydney was Alice's brother. Film footage of the Swans' and Digney's can be seen in accession BV019.18.

Subjects: Personal Symbols; Personal Symbols - Trophies; Sports; Sports - Lawn Bowling

Names: Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club

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trophy

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact78954

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV007.5.7

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV007.5.7

Description: Trophy in the shape of a cup with handles on either side, mounted on a round wooden base. On the front "BOWSER RINK/COMPETITION/ B.C.OPEN/ 1948"

Object History: Object originated with the Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club. The "Bowser Rink" presenting the trophy refers to Kerrisdale resident Francis "Frank" Bowser. He was a member of the Kerrisdale Lawn Bowling Club, ca. 1918, and was elected President of the Lower Mainland Lawn Bowling Association in 1919. Francis "Frank" Bowser (1857-1929) came to Vancouver around 1885 and went to work with Dominion Customs, retiring in 1908 as chief landing waiter. He was elected reeve of Point Grey in 1912 and served two terms in office. His brother was former B.C. premier W.J. Bowser. (see Obituary in The Vancouver Sun - 26 Sep 1929).

Subjects: Personal Symbols; Personal Symbols - Trophies; Sports; Sports - Lawn Bowling

Names: Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club

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trophy

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact78955

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV007.5.8

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV007.5.8

Description: Trophy in the shape of a cup with handles on either side, mounted on a round wooden base with seven small metal shields and ten large metal shields. On the front "BLB/ CLUB/ WEART CUP"; on the back "1943 . Mrs.Rogers/ 1944 . Mrs.J.M.Holmes/ 1945 . Mrs.J.M.Holmes/ 1946 . Mrs.G.Jeffery/ 1947 . Mrs.G.Jeffery"; seven small shields are illegible; ten large shields "LADIES SINGLES/ MRS.W.STOPFORD/ 1931", "LADIES SINGLES/ MRS. J.SMITH/1932", "LADIES SINGLES/ MRS. C.DOWNEY/ 1933", "LADIES SINGLES/ MRS.E.MAYHEW/1934", "LADIES SINGLES/ MRS.SMITH/ 1937", "LADIES SINGLES/ MRS.MAYHEW/ 1938", "LADIES SINGLES/ MRS.MAYHEW/ 1939", "LADIES SINGLES/ MRS.W.POOLE/ 1940", "LADIES SINGLES/ MRS.SIDDALL/ 1941", "LADIES SINGLES/ MRS. JEFFERY/ 1942

Object History: Object originated with the Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club. The "Weart" presenting the trophy was John Walter Weart (1861-1941), Reeve of Burnaby from 1911 to 1912. 1942,1946 and 1947 winner Mrs. G. Jeffery was likely Harriet (Philpot) Jeffery, wife of George Jeffery. 1940 winner Mrs. W. Poole was likely Mabel Annie (Conway) Poole, wife of William Poole. Their son, Albert "Bert" William Poole, was married to Patricia "Trixie" (Jeffery) Poole, daughter of Harriet and George Jeffery.

Marks/Labels: "BLB/ CLUB/ WEART CUP", engraved on front "1943 . Mrs.Rogers/ 1944 . Mrs.J.M.Holmes/ 1945 . Mrs.J.M.Holmes/ 1946 . Mrs.G.Jeffery/ 1947 . Mrs.G.Jeffery"; seven small shields are illegible; ten large shields "LADIES SINGLES/ MRS.W.STOPFORD/ 1931", "LADIES SINGLES/ MRS. J.SMITH/1932", "LADIES SINGLES/ MRS. C.DOWNEY/ 1933", "LADIES SINGLES/ MRS.E.MAYHEW/1934", "LADIES SINGLES/ MRS.SMITH/ 1937", "LADIES SINGLES/ MRS.MAYHEW/ 1938", "LADIES SINGLES/ MRS.MAYHEW/ 1939", "LADIES SINGLES/ MRS.W.POOLE/ 1940", "LADIES SINGLES/ MRS.SIDDALL/ 1941", "LADIES SINGLES/ MRS. JEFFERY/ 1942", engraved on reverse

Subjects: Personal Symbols; Personal Symbols - Trophies; Sports; Sports - Lawn Bowling

Names: Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club

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flag staff finial

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87446

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV015.35.59

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV015.35.59

Description: flag staff finial; brass casting of the Girl Guide trefoil logo. Would be mounted on the top of a flag staff or pole.

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Communication Artifacts; Ceremonial Artifacts - - Organizational Objects

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs; Ceremonial Artifacts - Flags

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

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Chinese New Year envelope

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89950

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV019.16.3

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV019.16.3

Description: Chinese New Year envelope; red paper with gummed, fold closure at top; text in Chinese and English in gold reading: "Jagmeet Singh / Leader of Canada's NDP / Burnaby South NDP Candidate / www.jagmeetsingh.ca / Paid for and authorized by official agent of the candidate."; contains a small, square orange-flavoured candy and a thin card; card has the candidate's name and photograph on one side, and the Chinese zodiac on the other.

Object History: Jagmeet Singh is a Canadian lawyer and politician serving as leader of the New Democratic Party since 2017. He was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Burnaby South in a February 25, 2019 by-election.

Category: 05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Classification: Merchandising T&E

Object Term: Envelope, Money

Subjects: Advertising Medium; Holidays - Chinese New Year; Persons - South Asian Canadians; Officials - Elected Officials; Celebrations

Names: Singh, Jagmeet

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armband

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact35017

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV993.17.79

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV993.17.79

Description: Armband; navy blue, green, red, yellow; six badges, clockwise from top: cross, leaf, Scout logo, squiggly lines, hand, centre: crown

Object History: Sea Scouts

Marks/Labels: "BE PREPARED", stitched, white in banner on badge on bottom

Subjects: Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs; Personal Symbols

Names: Boy Scouts of Canada

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armband

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact35018

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV993.17.80

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV993.17.80

Description: Armband; navy blue, green, red, yellow; eight badges, clockwise from top: cross, sign, three pronged motif, flower, man, sun, two oars, bent arrow.

Subjects: Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs; Personal Symbols

Names: Boy Scouts of Canada

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armband

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39844

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV999.17.19

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV999.17.19

Description: Armband. White canvas with "ARP" stamped in blue. ARP = Air Raid Precautions. WWII Civilian defence group.

Object History: The ARP armband belonged to Harry Cutress who was a volunteer with the Burnaby Air Raid Precautions. The Burnaby ARP wore armbands such as these.

Reference: See City of Burnaby Archives photograph 028-001 "Burnaby Air Raid Patrol"

Category: 03. Personal Artifacts

Classification: Clothing - - Clothing Accessories

Object Term: Insignia

Marks/Labels: "ARP" stamped in blue.

Subjects: Personal Symbols; Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Emergency Measures - Civil Defence

Names: Cutress, Harry Charles; Air Raid Precautions (A.R.P.)

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Clinton-Glenwood Area

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armband

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87424

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV015.35.44

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV015.35.44

Description: armband, Guides and Rangers; blue felt armband with a gold trefoil with "CGG" on it above a banner with text in gold reading "NATIONAL SERVICE”.

Reference: http://www.girlguides.ca/WEB/Documents/ON/Girl%20Program%20Resources/Pins%20and%20Badges%20Other.pdf

Category: 03. Personal Artifacts

Classification: Clothing - - Clothing Accessories; Personal Symbols

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs; Personal Symbols; Clothing - Accessory; Clothing - Uniforms

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

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armband

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87425

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV015.35.45

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV015.35.45

Description: armband, Guides and Rangers; blue felt armband with a gold trefoil with "CGG" on it above a banner with text in gold reading "NATIONAL SERVICE”.

Reference: http://www.girlguides.ca/WEB/Documents/ON/Girl%20Program%20Resources/Pins%20and%20Badges%20Other.pdf

Category: 03. Personal Artifacts

Classification: Clothing - - Clothing Accessories; Personal Symbols

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs; Personal Symbols; Clothing - Accessory; Clothing - Uniforms

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

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armband

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87426

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV015.35.46

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV015.35.46

Description: armband, Girl Guides; black felt armband with a gold trefoil with "G" "G" on either side of a gold ribbon of courage with a reef knot at bottom and a trefoil in the center.