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5th Burnaby Brownie concert

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4825
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1948
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownie Concert with 5th Burnaby Brownies, 5th Burnaby Guides, 1st North Burnaby Cubs and Scouts, Vancouver Sea Rangers, Brown Owl, Mrs. K. Hebron, Area Commissioner Miss R. McArthur, onstage at Gilmore Avenue School Auditorium.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownie Concert with 5th Burnaby Brownies, 5th Burnaby Guides, 1st North Burnaby Cubs and Scouts, Vancouver Sea Rangers, Brown Owl, Mrs. K. Hebron, Area Commissioner Miss R. McArthur, onstage at Gilmore Avenue School Auditorium.
Subjects
Performances - Concerts
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
5th Burnaby Brownie Pack
Hebron, Kathleen Billingham
Accession Code
BV015.35.175
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1948
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
March 8, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
This photograph is similar to photograph BV015.35.156.11 but includes people on the left side of the stage.
Handwritten annotations above photograph reads: "5th Burnaby Brownie Concert with 5th Burnaby Brownies, 5th Burnaby Guides, 1st North Burnaby Cubs and Scouts, Vancouver Sea Rangers, Brown Owl, / Mrs. K. Hebron (below right), Area Commissioner Miss R. McArthur, onstage / at Gilmore Avenue School Auditorium...opening...Feb 25th"
Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
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5th Burnaby Brownie concert

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4826
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1948
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownie Concert with 5th Burnaby Brownies, 5th Burnaby Guides, 1st North Burnaby Cubs and Scouts, Vancouver Sea Rangers, Brown Owl, Mrs. K. Hebron, Area Commissioner Miss R. McArthur, onstage at Gilmore Avenue School Auditorium.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownie Concert with 5th Burnaby Brownies, 5th Burnaby Guides, 1st North Burnaby Cubs and Scouts, Vancouver Sea Rangers, Brown Owl, Mrs. K. Hebron, Area Commissioner Miss R. McArthur, onstage at Gilmore Avenue School Auditorium.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Recreational Activities - Theatre
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
5th Burnaby Brownie Pack
Hebron, Kathleen Billingham
Accession Code
BV015.35.176
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1948
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
March 9, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
This photograph is similar to photograph BV015.35.156.10 but includes people on the right side of the stage.
Handwritten annotations above photograph reads: "5th Burnaby Brownie Concert with 5th Burnaby Brownies, 5th Burnaby Guides, 1st North Burnaby Cubs and Scouts, Vancouver Sea Rangers, Brown Owl, / Mrs. K. Hebron (below right), Area Commissioner Miss R. McArthur, onstage / at Gilmore Avenue School Auditorium...opening...Feb 25th"
Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
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5th Burnaby Brownie first prize float

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4834
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1950
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownies parade float. The float is decorated with a large toad stool, mountain and tree with uniformed Brownies seated beneath. The sides of the float are decorated with cutouts of 'sprites' and the words "5th Burnaby Brownies". The float won first prize in the North Burn…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
Material Details
Handwritten annotations below photograph in scrapbook read: "Float which won 1st prize in the N.B. Community Parade - 1950"
Scope and Content
Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownies parade float. The float is decorated with a large toad stool, mountain and tree with uniformed Brownies seated beneath. The sides of the float are decorated with cutouts of 'sprites' and the words "5th Burnaby Brownies". The float won first prize in the North Burnaby Community Parade.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Events - Parades
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
5th Burnaby Brownie Pack
Accession Code
BV015.35.183
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1950
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
March 8, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
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5th Burnaby Brownie first prize float

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4835
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1950
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownies parade float going down a street in North Burnaby. The float is decorated with a large toad stool, mountain and tree with uniformed Brownies seated beneath. The sides of the float are decorated with cutouts of 'sprites' and the words "5th Burnaby Brownies". The fl…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Material Details
Handwritten annotations below photograph read: "Float in N.B.C.Day Parade - 1st place 1950"
Scope and Content
Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownies parade float going down a street in North Burnaby. The float is decorated with a large toad stool, mountain and tree with uniformed Brownies seated beneath. The sides of the float are decorated with cutouts of 'sprites' and the words "5th Burnaby Brownies". The float won first prize in the North Burnaby Community Parade and is seen going by the side of an unidentified house.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Events - Parades
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
5th Burnaby Brownie Pack
Accession Code
BV015.35.184
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1950
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
March 8, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
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5th Burnaby Brownie pack parade float

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4833
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1950
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.4 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownies parade float going down a road next to an unidentified park. The float is decorated with greenery and a large toad stool with Brownies seated beneath.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.4 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownies parade float going down a road next to an unidentified park. The float is decorated with greenery and a large toad stool with Brownies seated beneath.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Events - Parades
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
5th Burnaby Brownie Pack
Accession Code
BV015.35.182
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1950
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
March 8, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
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5th Burnaby Brownie Pack scrapbook

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4584
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1948-1965
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 scrapbook (2 digital files : (pdfs) + 58 photographs : col. (tiffs)) + 1 file of textual records + photographs + illustrations + ephemera
Scope and Content
File consists of images and original records from a scrapbook that was created by Mrs.M. Bate during her involvement with Burnaby Girl Guides. The original scrapbook is titled: "Scrapbook / Presented to / 5th Burnaby Brownie Pack / by Mrs. M. Bate / April 7th 1948" . The scrapbook contains 62 photo…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 scrapbook (2 digital files : (pdfs) + 58 photographs : col. (tiffs)) + 1 file of textual records + photographs + illustrations + ephemera
Scope and Content
File consists of images and original records from a scrapbook that was created by Mrs.M. Bate during her involvement with Burnaby Girl Guides. The original scrapbook is titled: "Scrapbook / Presented to / 5th Burnaby Brownie Pack / by Mrs. M. Bate / April 7th 1948" . The scrapbook contains 62 photographs, newspaper clippings, original artwork and memorabilia for 5th Brownie Pack; 1948 to 1965. Many of the photographs are described with notes on each page, some photographs refer to : a group photo of brownies and leaders gathered on April 7th, 1948 for the "Presentation of 3 Proficiency Badges and 17 Golden Bars" outside [St. Alban's church]; A Guide Rally at Hastings Auditorium; Sports Day events held at Stanley Park June 1948; Girl Guide parade floats for Community Day 1949 and 1950; Lady Baden-Powell in Vancouver ca. 1952; 3rd Brownie Pack Easter visit to Eatons; Christmas Party 1958 and a Gathering of Guides and Scouts on Burnaby Mountain [1961].Scrapbook also includes various awards, certificates, original artwork, correspondence and a pop up Christmas Card.
Creator
Bate, May
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Names
Bate, May
5th Burnaby Brownie Pack
Girl Guides of Canada
Accession Code
BV015.35.156
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1948-1965
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Digital images were created of the scrapbook prior to selective retention of original records
A selection of textual records have been retained under BV015.35.156
A selection of photographs from scrapbook have been retained and some are described at item level (BV015.35.169 to BV015.35.188)
Christmas card is described separately under BV015.35.332
Images
Documents
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5th Burnaby Brownies and Guides at Willingdon Heights United Church

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4837
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[ca. 1950]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of 5th Burnaby Brownies, Guides and their leaders standing on the sidewalk in front of Willingdon Heights United Church.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of 5th Burnaby Brownies, Guides and their leaders standing on the sidewalk in front of Willingdon Heights United Church.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
5th Burnaby Brownie Pack
Willingdon Heights United Church
Geographic Access
Parker Street
Street Address
4304 Parker Street
Accession Code
BV015.35.186
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[ca. 1950]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
March 9, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
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Brownies at sports day

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4829
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Jun 1949
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 17.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of group of Brownies who attended Sports Day held in Stanley Park June 1949. Brownies are identified from L to R as: Judy Beatty, Jacqueline Howecroft, Lorna Steele, Diane Smith, Joan Bate, Mrs. Hebron, Betty Colelough, June Reimer, June Walker, Marilyn Cooper. Uniformed Brownies are sta…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 17.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of group of Brownies who attended Sports Day held in Stanley Park June 1949. Brownies are identified from L to R as: Judy Beatty, Jacqueline Howecroft, Lorna Steele, Diane Smith, Joan Bate, Mrs. Hebron, Betty Colelough, June Reimer, June Walker, Marilyn Cooper. Uniformed Brownies are standing together and holding hands with each other and their leader, Mrs. Hebron.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
5th Burnaby Brownie Pack
Hebron, Kathleen Billingham
Beatty, Judy
Howecroft, Jacqueline
Steele, Lorna
Cooper, Marilyn
Walker, June
Reimer, June
Colelough, Betty
Bate, Joan
Accession Code
BV015.35.179
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
Jun 1949
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
March 9, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Handwritten annotations below photograph read: "Brownies who attended Sports Day at Stanley Park / June 1949. Judy Beatty, Jacqueline Howecroft, Lorna Steele, / Diane Smith, Joan Bate, Mrs. Hebron, Betty Colelough, June Reimer, / June Waliker, Marilyn Cooper."
Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
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Community day parade float

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4830
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1949
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Brownies on a large parade float going down a street in North Burnaby in the celebration of Community Day. The float is covered with lots of greenery, several union jack flags, a group of Brownies in uniform are seated at the rear and signage on the side of the float reads "5th Burnab…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25.5 cm
Material Details
Handwritten annotations below photograph read: "Float entered in the celebration of Community Day - won first place. 1949"
Scope and Content
Photograph of Brownies on a large parade float going down a street in North Burnaby in the celebration of Community Day. The float is covered with lots of greenery, several union jack flags, a group of Brownies in uniform are seated at the rear and signage on the side of the float reads "5th Burnaby Brownies". The parade float won first prize.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Events - Parades
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
5th Burnaby Brownie Pack
Accession Code
BV015.35.180
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1949
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Capitol Studios
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Capitol Studios / & Photo Services / 4164 Hastings St. / Vancouver, B.C."
Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
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Girl guides on Burnaby mountain

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15310
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1961
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of 5th Burnaby Brownies, Guides and their leaders from North Burnaby gathered together on Burnaby Mountain for the first outdoor "Scouts Own" and "Guides Own" Service since the early 1950s. Guides and Brownies from Burnaby Heights, Willingdon, HIllview and Sperling Guide Distr…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of 5th Burnaby Brownies, Guides and their leaders from North Burnaby gathered together on Burnaby Mountain for the first outdoor "Scouts Own" and "Guides Own" Service since the early 1950s. Guides and Brownies from Burnaby Heights, Willingdon, HIllview and Sperling Guide Districts and Rovers, Scouts and Cubs from Burnaby Heights, Burnaby Burrard and Burnaby Mountain Scout Districts gathered in the natural amphitheatre near the Pavillion, at two o'clock Sunday afternoon for the service.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
5th Burnaby Brownie Pack
Geographic Access
Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
Accession Code
BV015.35.350
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1961
Media Type
Photograph
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
March 9, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
Information regarding event gathered from newspaper clipping with headline "Scouts, Guides / To Worship / Sunday Afternoon"
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Grace Martin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4824
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Jun 1948
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Grace Martin dressed in her Brownie uniform and standing on a grassy field at the Brownies Sports Day at Stanley Park, Vancouver.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Grace Martin dressed in her Brownie uniform and standing on a grassy field at the Brownies Sports Day at Stanley Park, Vancouver.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
5th Burnaby Brownie Pack
Martin, Grace
Accession Code
BV015.35.174
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
Jun 1948
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
March 8, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Handwritten annotations beneath photograph read: "Grace Martin"
Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
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Guide leaders at sports day

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4828
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Jun 1949
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 12.6 x 17.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of group of Girl Guide leaders present at Sports Day held in Stanley Park June 1949. Guiders are identified from L to R as: Mrs. Engleman, Mr.s Hutchinson, Mrs. Saunders, Salvation Army leader Mrs. Coupland, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Howarth, Miss Dickens, Mrs. Hebron and Lieut Wadins (Salvati…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 12.6 x 17.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of group of Girl Guide leaders present at Sports Day held in Stanley Park June 1949. Guiders are identified from L to R as: Mrs. Engleman, Mr.s Hutchinson, Mrs. Saunders, Salvation Army leader Mrs. Coupland, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Howarth, Miss Dickens, Mrs. Hebron and Lieut Wadins (Salvation Army).
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
5th Burnaby Brownie Pack
Hutchinson, Mrs. S.
Hebron, Kathleen Billingham
Salvation Army
Accession Code
BV015.35.178
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
Jun 1949
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
March 8, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Handwritten annotations below photograph read: "Guiders present at Sports Day held in Stanley Park / June 1949. Mrs. Engleman, Mr.s Hutchinson, Mrs. Saunders, S. Army / leader Mrs. Coupland, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Howarth, Miss Dickens, Mrs. Hebron / Lieut Wadins (S.A.)"
Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
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Interview with William Pritchard and Norman Penner by Dr. Lawrence Fast July / August 1973 - Track 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory74
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
predominate 1919, 1973
Length
0:09:54
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to how the book "Winnipeg 1919", edited by Norman Penner, came into being. Both Norman Penner and labour activist William A. Pritchard answer questions posed by Dr. Lawrence Fast about the Winnipeg General Strike, the subsequent trial and the striker's account…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to how the book "Winnipeg 1919", edited by Norman Penner, came into being. Both Norman Penner and labour activist William A. Pritchard answer questions posed by Dr. Lawrence Fast about the Winnipeg General Strike, the subsequent trial and the striker's account written while in jail.
Date Range
predominate 1919, 1973
Photo Info
William A. Pritchard, Burnaby Reeve 1930-1932 and council member 1928-1930. Item no. 459-016
Length
0:09:54
Subjects
Protests and Demonstrations
Interviewer
Fast, Dr. Lawrence
Interview Date
July / August 1973
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with William Pritchard and writer Norman Penner by Dr. Lawrence Fast. Norman Penner is the editor of the book "Winnipeg 1919" about the strike from the striker's perspective. William Pritchard wrote the speech that was included in the book. Major theme discussed is: The Winnipeg General Strike. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
Biographical Notes
William "Bill" Arthur Pritchard was born on April 3, 1888 in Salford, England, the son of a miner and factory worker. In May 1911, Bill moved to British Columbia and within a week of arriving became an active member of the Socialist Party of Canada. From 1914 to 1917, he served as editor of the Western Clarion – the SPC newspaper. He became such a well-known socialist figure that when he travelled to Winnipeg to participate in the General Strike in 1919, he was one of only seven people arrested and imprisoned for his participation in the event despite the fact that he was in no way directly involved in its planning nor development. In 1922, Bill and his family settled in North Burnaby in the Capitol Hill District. Almost immediately after his arrival, Bill began to advocate for change and a planned development scheme for the municipality. Pritchard ran successfully for the position of Reeve and held the post until the end of 1932. One of Reeve Pritchard’s highest priorities while in office was to attempt to provide work for as many unemployed as possible all the while trying to elicit more support from the provincial and federal governments. Bill was a strong advocate of the belief that relief work should be focused on projects that would see a comprehensive development scheme for Burnaby – including planned sewers, roads and water supply. Despite Bill's best efforts, however, Burnaby was forced into receivership and at the end of 1932, a Provincial Commission stepped in to take over the governance of the city. Reeve Pritchard, having done all he could as a champion of the unemployed, stepped down as Reeve but left behind an undeniable legacy of courage and determination. He was rewarded for his enormous contributions to the city in 1975 when he was chosen to be made a Freeman of Burnaby. William Pritchard died on October 23, 1981. Norman Penner was born in Winnipeg in 1921 to Rose and Jacob Penner and brother to Roland, Ruth and Walter. Their father Jacob was a leading member of the Communist Party and popular Winnipeg Alderman. Norman graduated from high school in 1937 but did not begin university until much later, preferring to begin his adult life from 1938 to 1941 as a full-time officer of the Winnipeg branch of the Communist Party of Canada. From 1941 to 1946 he served with the Canadian Army which included two-and-a-half years of overseas combat duty. On his return to Canada in 1947 he again returned to his duties as a full-time officer with the communist Labour-Progressive Party (formed in 1941 after the Canadian Communist Party was officially banned). After the abortive Hungarian revolution in 1956, Norman Penner resigned from the party and instead worked as a self-employed manufacturer’s sales representative until 1971. In 1964 he decided to go back to school part time and graduated with a BA from the University of Toronto in 1969. He took an MA in 1971 and a PhD in 1975 from the same institution. Penner was hired as a lecturer at York University's Glendon College in 1972 and soon became a professor, continuing to teach until 1995. He wrote extensively on the Canadian left. Penner edited and introduced "Winnipeg 1919: The Strikers' Own History of the Winnipeg General Strike" in 1973, published "The Canadian Left: A Critical Analysis" in 1977 and contributed three chapters to as well as editing "Keeping Canada Together Means Changing Our Thinking" in 1978. He published "Canadian Communism: The Stalin Years and Beyond" in 1988 and "From Protest to Power: Social Democracy in Canada 1900 to Present" in 1992 as well as numerous articles, reviews and book chapters. Norman Penner was married to Norma Lipes for sixty-seven years. The couple had four children: Steve (Mary Ellen Marus); Joyce (Herman Parsons); Gary (Marlene Kadar); and Bob (Shaena Lambert). Norman Penner died April 16, 2009 at the age of eighty-eight.
Total Tracks
4
Total Length
0:30:47
Interviewee Name
Pritchard, William A.
Penner, Norman
Fast, Dr. Lawrence
Interview Location
Library of Vancouver City College, Langara Campus
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Audio Tracks

Track one of interview with William Pritchard and Norman Penner

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Interview with William Pritchard and Norman Penner by Dr. Lawrence Fast July / August 1973 - Track 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory75
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1919-1933
Length
0:03:53
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to the impact of the "red scare" at the time of the Winnipeg Strike of 1919. Norman Penner, William Pritchard and Dr. Lawrence Fast discuss this phenomenon.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to the impact of the "red scare" at the time of the Winnipeg Strike of 1919. Norman Penner, William Pritchard and Dr. Lawrence Fast discuss this phenomenon.
Date Range
1919-1933
Photo Info
William A. Pritchard, Burnaby Reeve 1930-1932 and council member 1928-1930. Item no. 459-016
Length
0:03:53
Subjects
Political Theories
Interviewer
Fast, Dr. Lawrence
Interview Date
July / August 1973
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with William Pritchard and writer Norman Penner by Dr. Lawrence Fast. Norman Penner is the editor of the book "Winnipeg 1919" about the strike from the striker's perspective. William Pritchard wrote the speech that was included in the book. Major theme discussed is: The Winnipeg General Strike. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
Biographical Notes
William "Bill" Arthur Pritchard was born on April 3, 1888 in Salford, England, the son of a miner and factory worker. In May 1911, Bill moved to British Columbia and within a week of arriving became an active member of the Socialist Party of Canada. From 1914 to 1917, he served as editor of the Western Clarion – the SPC newspaper. He became such a well-known socialist figure that when he travelled to Winnipeg to participate in the General Strike in 1919, he was one of only seven people arrested and imprisoned for his participation in the event despite the fact that he was in no way directly involved in its planning nor development. In 1922, Bill and his family settled in North Burnaby in the Capitol Hill District. Almost immediately after his arrival, Bill began to advocate for change and a planned development scheme for the municipality. Pritchard ran successfully for the position of Reeve and held the post until the end of 1932. One of Reeve Pritchard’s highest priorities while in office was to attempt to provide work for as many unemployed as possible all the while trying to elicit more support from the provincial and federal governments. Bill was a strong advocate of the belief that relief work should be focused on projects that would see a comprehensive development scheme for Burnaby – including planned sewers, roads and water supply. Despite Bill's best efforts, however, Burnaby was forced into receivership and at the end of 1932, a Provincial Commission stepped in to take over the governance of the city. Reeve Pritchard, having done all he could as a champion of the unemployed, stepped down as Reeve but left behind an undeniable legacy of courage and determination. He was rewarded for his enormous contributions to the city in 1975 when he was chosen to be made a Freeman of Burnaby. William Pritchard died on October 23, 1981. Norman Penner was born in Winnipeg in 1921 to Rose and Jacob Penner and brother to Roland, Ruth and Walter. Their father Jacob was a leading member of the Communist Party and popular Winnipeg Alderman. Norman graduated from high school in 1937 but did not begin university until much later, preferring to begin his adult life from 1938 to 1941 as a full-time officer of the Winnipeg branch of the Communist Party of Canada. From 1941 to 1946 he served with the Canadian Army which included two-and-a-half years of overseas combat duty. On his return to Canada in 1947 he again returned to his duties as a full-time officer with the communist Labour-Progressive Party (formed in 1941 after the Canadian Communist Party was officially banned). After the abortive Hungarian revolution in 1956, Norman Penner resigned from the party and instead worked as a self-employed manufacturer’s sales representative until 1971. In 1964 he decided to go back to school part time and graduated with a BA from the University of Toronto in 1969. He took an MA in 1971 and a PhD in 1975 from the same institution. Penner was hired as a lecturer at York University's Glendon College in 1972 and soon became a professor, continuing to teach until 1995. He wrote extensively on the Canadian left. Penner edited and introduced "Winnipeg 1919: The Strikers' Own History of the Winnipeg General Strike" in 1973, published "The Canadian Left: A Critical Analysis" in 1977 and contributed three chapters to as well as editing "Keeping Canada Together Means Changing Our Thinking" in 1978. He published "Canadian Communism: The Stalin Years and Beyond" in 1988 and "From Protest to Power: Social Democracy in Canada 1900 to Present" in 1992 as well as numerous articles, reviews and book chapters. Norman Penner was married to Norma Lipes for sixty-seven years. The couple had four children: Steve (Mary Ellen Marus); Joyce (Herman Parsons); Gary (Marlene Kadar); and Bob (Shaena Lambert). Norman Penner died April 16, 2009 at the age of eighty-eight.
Total Tracks
4
Total Length
0:30:47
Interviewee Name
Pritchard, William A.
Penner, Norman
Fast, Dr. Lawrence
Interview Location
Library of Vancouver City College, Langara Campus
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Track two of interview with William Pritchard and Norman Penner

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Interview with William Pritchard and Norman Penner by Dr. Lawrence Fast July / August 1973 - Track 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory76
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1919-1974
Length
0:09:29
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to the transcript of the trial as well as the trial itself. William A. Pritchard answers questions posed to him by Dr. Lawrence Fast. Norman Penner also discuses the similarity of this event to Watergate in the United States.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to the transcript of the trial as well as the trial itself. William A. Pritchard answers questions posed to him by Dr. Lawrence Fast. Norman Penner also discuses the similarity of this event to Watergate in the United States.
Date Range
1919-1974
Photo Info
William A. Pritchard, Burnaby Reeve 1930-1932 and council member 1928-1930. Item no. 459-016
Length
0:09:29
Interviewer
Fast, Dr. Lawrence
Interview Date
July / August 1973
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with William Pritchard and writer Norman Penner by Dr. Lawrence Fast. Norman Penner is the editor of the book "Winnipeg 1919" about the strike from the striker's perspective. William Pritchard wrote the speech that was included in the book. Major theme discussed is: The Winnipeg General Strike. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
Biographical Notes
William "Bill" Arthur Pritchard was born on April 3, 1888 in Salford, England, the son of a miner and factory worker. In May 1911, Bill moved to British Columbia and within a week of arriving became an active member of the Socialist Party of Canada. From 1914 to 1917, he served as editor of the Western Clarion – the SPC newspaper. He became such a well-known socialist figure that when he travelled to Winnipeg to participate in the General Strike in 1919, he was one of only seven people arrested and imprisoned for his participation in the event despite the fact that he was in no way directly involved in its planning nor development. In 1922, Bill and his family settled in North Burnaby in the Capitol Hill District. Almost immediately after his arrival, Bill began to advocate for change and a planned development scheme for the municipality. Pritchard ran successfully for the position of Reeve and held the post until the end of 1932. One of Reeve Pritchard’s highest priorities while in office was to attempt to provide work for as many unemployed as possible all the while trying to elicit more support from the provincial and federal governments. Bill was a strong advocate of the belief that relief work should be focused on projects that would see a comprehensive development scheme for Burnaby – including planned sewers, roads and water supply. Despite Bill's best efforts, however, Burnaby was forced into receivership and at the end of 1932, a Provincial Commission stepped in to take over the governance of the city. Reeve Pritchard, having done all he could as a champion of the unemployed, stepped down as Reeve but left behind an undeniable legacy of courage and determination. He was rewarded for his enormous contributions to the city in 1975 when he was chosen to be made a Freeman of Burnaby. William Pritchard died on October 23, 1981. Norman Penner was born in Winnipeg in 1921 to Rose and Jacob Penner and brother to Roland, Ruth and Walter. Their father Jacob was a leading member of the Communist Party and popular Winnipeg Alderman. Norman graduated from high school in 1937 but did not begin university until much later, preferring to begin his adult life from 1938 to 1941 as a full-time officer of the Winnipeg branch of the Communist Party of Canada. From 1941 to 1946 he served with the Canadian Army which included two-and-a-half years of overseas combat duty. On his return to Canada in 1947 he again returned to his duties as a full-time officer with the communist Labour-Progressive Party (formed in 1941 after the Canadian Communist Party was officially banned). After the abortive Hungarian revolution in 1956, Norman Penner resigned from the party and instead worked as a self-employed manufacturer’s sales representative until 1971. In 1964 he decided to go back to school part time and graduated with a BA from the University of Toronto in 1969. He took an MA in 1971 and a PhD in 1975 from the same institution. Penner was hired as a lecturer at York University's Glendon College in 1972 and soon became a professor, continuing to teach until 1995. He wrote extensively on the Canadian left. Penner edited and introduced "Winnipeg 1919: The Strikers' Own History of the Winnipeg General Strike" in 1973, published "The Canadian Left: A Critical Analysis" in 1977 and contributed three chapters to as well as editing "Keeping Canada Together Means Changing Our Thinking" in 1978. He published "Canadian Communism: The Stalin Years and Beyond" in 1988 and "From Protest to Power: Social Democracy in Canada 1900 to Present" in 1992 as well as numerous articles, reviews and book chapters. Norman Penner was married to Norma Lipes for sixty-seven years. The couple had four children: Steve (Mary Ellen Marus); Joyce (Herman Parsons); Gary (Marlene Kadar); and Bob (Shaena Lambert). Norman Penner died April 16, 2009 at the age of eighty-eight.
Total Tracks
4
Total Length
0:30:47
Interviewee Name
Pritchard, William A.
Penner, Norman
Fast, Dr. Lawrence
Interview Location
Library of Vancouver City College, Langara Campus
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Track three of interview with William Pritchard and Norman Penner

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Interview with William Pritchard and Norman Penner by Dr. Lawrence Fast July / August 1973 - Track 4

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory77
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1919-1933
Length
0:07:29
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to Gideon Robertson, in relation to the One Big Union movement as well as his role in Victoria. William A. Pritchard discusses his experiences in trying to secure funds from Victoria for Relief work done by citizens during his time as Reeve of Burnaby. They go…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to Gideon Robertson, in relation to the One Big Union movement as well as his role in Victoria. William A. Pritchard discusses his experiences in trying to secure funds from Victoria for Relief work done by citizens during his time as Reeve of Burnaby. They go on to discuss young people's involvement in Marxism.
Date Range
1919-1933
Photo Info
William A. Pritchard, Burnaby Reeve 1930-1932 and council member 1928-1930. Item no. 459-016
Length
0:07:29
Names
Robertson, Gideon Decker
Subjects
Officials
Interviewer
Fast, Dr. Lawrence
Interview Date
July / August 1973
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with William Pritchard and writer Norman Penner by Dr. Lawrence Fast. Norman Penner is the editor of the book "Winnipeg 1919" about the strike from the striker's perspective. William Pritchard wrote the speech that was included in the book. Major theme discussed is: The Winnipeg General Strike. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
Biographical Notes
William "Bill" Arthur Pritchard was born on April 3, 1888 in Salford, England, the son of a miner and factory worker. In May 1911, Bill moved to British Columbia and within a week of arriving became an active member of the Socialist Party of Canada. From 1914 to 1917, he served as editor of the Western Clarion – the SPC newspaper. He became such a well-known socialist figure that when he travelled to Winnipeg to participate in the General Strike in 1919, he was one of only seven people arrested and imprisoned for his participation in the event despite the fact that he was in no way directly involved in its planning nor development. In 1922, Bill and his family settled in North Burnaby in the Capitol Hill District. Almost immediately after his arrival, Bill began to advocate for change and a planned development scheme for the municipality. Pritchard ran successfully for the position of Reeve and held the post until the end of 1932. One of Reeve Pritchard’s highest priorities while in office was to attempt to provide work for as many unemployed as possible all the while trying to elicit more support from the provincial and federal governments. Bill was a strong advocate of the belief that relief work should be focused on projects that would see a comprehensive development scheme for Burnaby – including planned sewers, roads and water supply. Despite Bill's best efforts, however, Burnaby was forced into receivership and at the end of 1932, a Provincial Commission stepped in to take over the governance of the city. Reeve Pritchard, having done all he could as a champion of the unemployed, stepped down as Reeve but left behind an undeniable legacy of courage and determination. He was rewarded for his enormous contributions to the city in 1975 when he was chosen to be made a Freeman of Burnaby. William Pritchard died on October 23, 1981. Norman Penner was born in Winnipeg in 1921 to Rose and Jacob Penner and brother to Roland, Ruth and Walter. Their father Jacob was a leading member of the Communist Party and popular Winnipeg Alderman. Norman graduated from high school in 1937 but did not begin university until much later, preferring to begin his adult life from 1938 to 1941 as a full-time officer of the Winnipeg branch of the Communist Party of Canada. From 1941 to 1946 he served with the Canadian Army which included two-and-a-half years of overseas combat duty. On his return to Canada in 1947 he again returned to his duties as a full-time officer with the communist Labour-Progressive Party (formed in 1941 after the Canadian Communist Party was officially banned). After the abortive Hungarian revolution in 1956, Norman Penner resigned from the party and instead worked as a self-employed manufacturer’s sales representative until 1971. In 1964 he decided to go back to school part time and graduated with a BA from the University of Toronto in 1969. He took an MA in 1971 and a PhD in 1975 from the same institution. Penner was hired as a lecturer at York University's Glendon College in 1972 and soon became a professor, continuing to teach until 1995. He wrote extensively on the Canadian left. Penner edited and introduced "Winnipeg 1919: The Strikers' Own History of the Winnipeg General Strike" in 1973, published "The Canadian Left: A Critical Analysis" in 1977 and contributed three chapters to as well as editing "Keeping Canada Together Means Changing Our Thinking" in 1978. He published "Canadian Communism: The Stalin Years and Beyond" in 1988 and "From Protest to Power: Social Democracy in Canada 1900 to Present" in 1992 as well as numerous articles, reviews and book chapters. Norman Penner was married to Norma Lipes for sixty-seven years. The couple had four children: Steve (Mary Ellen Marus); Joyce (Herman Parsons); Gary (Marlene Kadar); and Bob (Shaena Lambert). Norman Penner died April 16, 2009 at the age of eighty-eight.
Total Tracks
4
Total Length
0:30:47
Interviewee Name
Pritchard, William A.
Penner, Norman
Fast, Dr. Lawrence
Interview Location
Library of Vancouver City College, Langara Campus
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Track four of interview with William Pritchard and Norman Penner

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Lady Baden Powell's visit to Vancouver

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4836
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1950]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Provincial Girl Guide Commissioner Mrs. Quinnell receiving 'The Beaver Award' from Lady Baden Powell (World Chief Guide). Area Commissioner, Mrs. Vick is standing to the left of Mrs. Quinnell.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Material Details
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Delmar Portrait Studio / 817 Granville St. - Vancouver, B.C."
Scope and Content
Photograph of Provincial Girl Guide Commissioner Mrs. Quinnell receiving 'The Beaver Award' from Lady Baden Powell (World Chief Guide). Area Commissioner, Mrs. Vick is standing to the left of Mrs. Quinnell.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Ceremonies - Awards
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
5th Burnaby Brownie Pack
Baden-Powell, Olave
Quinnell, Edythe
Accession Code
BV015.35.185
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1950]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
March 9, 2021
Scale
100
Photographer
Delmar Portrait Studio
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
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The Magic Forest

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4819
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[194-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of unidentified members of the 5th Burnaby Brownie Pack dressed in white bunny costumes. The Brownies are dressed in costume to perform "The Magic Forest" story at the Girl Guide Rally at the Hastings Auditorium. The group of girls are gathered together on the floor of the auditorium wit…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of unidentified members of the 5th Burnaby Brownie Pack dressed in white bunny costumes. The Brownies are dressed in costume to perform "The Magic Forest" story at the Girl Guide Rally at the Hastings Auditorium. The group of girls are gathered together on the floor of the auditorium with members of the audience in the bleachers behind them.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Recreational Activities - Theatre
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
5th Burnaby Brownie Pack
Accession Code
BV015.35.171
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[194-]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
March 8, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Label beneath photograph reads: "BROWNIES IN WHITE. BROWNIES' CONTRIBUTION TO THE GIRL / GUIDE RALLY SATURDAY NIGHT AT HASTINGS AUDITORIUM CONSISTED / OF A FANTASY STORY KNOWN TO ALL / THEIR MEMBERS."
Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
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Marilyn Copen

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4827
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Jun 1949
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 12.8 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Marilyn Copan dressed in her brownie uniform at the Sports Day event at Stanley Park June1949.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 12.8 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Marilyn Copan dressed in her brownie uniform at the Sports Day event at Stanley Park June1949.
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
5th Burnaby Brownie Pack
Copen, Marilyn
Accession Code
BV015.35.177
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
Jun 1949
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
March 9, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Handwritten annotations below photograph reads: "Marilyn Copan - taken at ^ Sports Day at Stanley Park June1949"
Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
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Open meeting with William Pritchard and Norman Penner July / August 1973 - Track 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory78
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1890-1919
Length
0:09:30
Summary
This portion of the meeting pertains to William Pritchards' speech and his experiences at the trial for the Winnipeg General Strike as well as his stories of his early childhood and his father's socialist leanings.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the meeting pertains to William Pritchards' speech and his experiences at the trial for the Winnipeg General Strike as well as his stories of his early childhood and his father's socialist leanings.
Date Range
1890-1919
Photo Info
William A. Pritchard, Burnaby Reeve 1930-1932 and council member 1928-1930. Item no. 459-016
Length
0:09:30
Subjects
Protests and Demonstrations - Strikes
Interview Date
July / August 1973
Scope and Content
Recording is of a open meeting with William Pritchard and writer Norman Penner. Norman Penner is the editor of the book "Winnipeg 1919" about the strike from the striker's perspective. William Pritchard wrote the speech that was included in the book. Audience members were invited to ask Pritchard questions. Major theme discussed is: The Winnipeg General Strike. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
Biographical Notes
William "Bill" Arthur Pritchard was born on April 3, 1888 in Salford, England, the son of a miner and factory worker. In May 1911, Bill moved to British Columbia and within a week of arriving became an active member of the Socialist Party of Canada. From 1914 to 1917, he served as editor of the Western Clarion – the SPC newspaper. He became such a well-known socialist figure that when he travelled to Winnipeg to participate in the General Strike in 1919, he was one of only seven people arrested and imprisoned for his participation in the event despite the fact that he was in no way directly involved in its planning nor development. In 1922, Bill and his family settled in North Burnaby in the Capitol Hill District. Almost immediately after his arrival, Bill began to advocate for change and a planned development scheme for the municipality. Pritchard ran successfully for the position of Reeve and held the post until the end of 1932. One of Reeve Pritchard’s highest priorities while in office was to attempt to provide work for as many unemployed as possible all the while trying to elicit more support from the provincial and federal governments. Bill was a strong advocate of the belief that relief work should be focused on projects that would see a comprehensive development scheme for Burnaby – including planned sewers, roads and water supply. Despite Bill's best efforts, however, Burnaby was forced into receivership and at the end of 1932, a Provincial Commission stepped in to take over the governance of the city. Reeve Pritchard, having done all he could as a champion of the unemployed, stepped down as Reeve but left behind an undeniable legacy of courage and determination. He was rewarded for his enormous contributions to the city in 1975 when he was chosen to be made a Freeman of Burnaby. William Pritchard died on October 23, 1981. Norman Penner was born in Winnipeg in 1921 to Rose and Jacob Penner and brother to Roland, Ruth and Walter. Their father Jacob was a leading member of the Communist Party and popular Winnipeg Alderman. Norman graduated from high school in 1937 but did not begin university until much later, preferring to begin his adult life from 1938 to 1941 as a full-time officer of the Winnipeg branch of the Communist Party of Canada. From 1941 to 1946 he served with the Canadian Army which included two-and-a-half years of overseas combat duty. On his return to Canada in 1947 he again returned to his duties as a full-time officer with the communist Labour-Progressive Party (formed in 1941 after the Canadian Communist Party was officially banned). After the abortive Hungarian revolution in 1956, Norman Penner resigned from the party and instead worked as a self-employed manufacturer’s sales representative until 1971. In 1964 he decided to go back to school part time and graduated with a BA from the University of Toronto in 1969. He took an MA in 1971 and a PhD in 1975 from the same institution. Penner was hired as a lecturer at York University's Glendon College in 1972 and soon became a professor, continuing to teach until 1995. He wrote extensively on the Canadian left. Penner edited and introduced "Winnipeg 1919: The Strikers' Own History of the Winnipeg General Strike" in 1973, published "The Canadian Left: A Critical Analysis" in 1977 and contributed three chapters to as well as editing "Keeping Canada Together Means Changing Our Thinking" in 1978. He published "Canadian Communism: The Stalin Years and Beyond" in 1988 and "From Protest to Power: Social Democracy in Canada 1900 to Present" in 1992 as well as numerous articles, reviews and book chapters. Norman Penner was married to Norma Lipes for sixty-seven years. The couple had four children: Steve (Mary Ellen Marus); Joyce (Herman Parsons); Gary (Marlene Kadar); and Bob (Shaena Lambert). Norman Penner died April 16, 2009 at the age of eighty-eight.
Total Tracks
7
Total Length
1:03:00
Interviewee Name
Pritchard, William A.
Penner, Norman
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Track one of open meeting with William Pritchard and Norman Penner

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