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Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90706
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.745
- Description
- Album page with two advertisement pages; col.; glossy; (may be from a program); page on the left includes a photograph of Chief Dan George with text reading: "The day we joined / A Confederation Celebration / Empire Stadium Vancouver, B.C. / July 20th. 1971"; page on the right reads: "Burnaby Salutes Centennial '71 / with Pioneer Village in Century Park / ... Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee"; recto. of eage page includes a printed advertisement
- Object History
- Album page 217 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Advertisement
Images
Documents
Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90709
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.746
- Description
- Album page with flyer; "Burnaby Centennial '71 Celebrations: Dates to remember..."; lists centennial celebration events between April and November 1971.
- Object History
- Album page 218 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Pamphlet
- Subjects
- Celebrations - Centennials
Images
Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90711
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.747
- Description
- Album page with two copies of doubled sided form letter from Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee; one side includes colour letterhead and heading "Welcome to Burnaby", signed by J.A. Barrington, Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee chairman; other side includes a map with title at bottom "Burnaby's salute to B.C. booth". Two copies are attached, to show both sides.
- Object History
- Album page 219 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Correspondence
- Subjects
- Celebrations - Centennials
Images
Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90714
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.748
- Description
- Album page with invitation; cardstock; Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee logo and blue rhododendron flower; invitation reads: "The Century Park Museum Association / Cordially invites you to attend a / Reception / at / Heritage Village / Site of Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative Project / ... Thursday, August 5, 1971, Between 7:00 and 9:30 p.m."
- Object History
- Album page 220 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Request
- Subjects
- Celebrations - Centennials
Images
Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90743
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.755
- Description
- Album page with poster for "Feux-follets" performance, October 14, 1971; gold coloured cartridge paper with black ink
- Object History
- Album page 227 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Poster
Images
Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90747
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.757
- Description
- Album page with souvenir newspaper; single page; one sided; "The Heritage Village News", Friday, November 19, 1971
- Object History
- Album page 229 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Serial
Images
Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90797
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.770
- Description
- Album page with invitation and card; Invitation with black text on yellow cartridge paper reads "The Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee Cordially invites you to attend / The Official Opening of Heritage Village / (Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative Project) / by his Excellency The Right Honourable Roland Michener, C.C., C.D. / Governor General of Canada..."; card; black text on glossy cardstock reads "Heritage Village / Centennial 1971 / Burnaby, B.C."
- Object History
- Album page 241 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Card, Advertising
- Request
Images
brochure
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91372
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2119
- Description
- Corporation of the District of Burnaby brochure; foldout; yellow paper with black print; cover illustration of pink rhododendron. Text on front cover reads: "BURNABY AT YOUR SERVICE / THE RHODODENDRON 1971 / BURNABY'S OFFICIAL FLOWER". Three sections of same side of brochure have information from "THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF BURNABY / BURNABY B.C." including tax payments, other municipal charges, assessments, home owner grant, school board and municipal budget; other side of paper reads vertically and has title reading: "1971 BURNABY BULLETIN" and includes information on public works emergencies, refuse collection,Burnaby Art Gallery, Burnaby Public Library, Burnaby Safety Council, Voters' List, Fire Department, Parks and Recreation Department and includes a change of address form at bottom.
- Object History
- Brochure created by the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and distributed to Burnaby citizens.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Brochure
- Marks/Labels
- invitation has marks from being handled
- Colour
- Yellow
- Black
- Green
- Pink
- Measurements
- Length: 13.5 cm
- Width: 40 cm
- Folded to: Length: 13.5 cm x Width: 10 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 1971
Images
brochure
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91416
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2137
- Description
- Burnaby School Concerts - B.C. Centennial brochure; trifold on glossy paper. Front of Flier reads: "Burnaby Schools' / Concert Band / BRITISH COLUMBIA"; centre of cover includes B.C. Centennial logo in yellow on blue background with dogwood flower and three 'c' s; text at bottom on front cover reads: "CENTENNIAL YEAR TRIP / to / DISNEYLAND AND SAN DIEGO". Content within Flier includes Burnaby - Community Development Information, Map of Burnaby District Municipality and The Burnaby School's Concert Band. Inside flap title reads: "HIGHLIGHTS OF AN EXCITING / CENTENNIAL YEAR; back of pamplet includes a list of Centennial events and is titled: "CENTENNIAL / CELEBRATIONS / May to November, 1971".
- Object History
- Burnaby School's Concert Band was organized in the fall of 1969 to provide further challenge and opportunity for interested music students throughout the Burnaby School District. Students represented eleven Junior and Senior Secondary Schools instrumental programs with the majority of students in grades ten to twelve. The Burnaby Schools' Concert Band performed for a number of concerts including the New Westminster May Day and Pacific National Exhibtion parades and during the Royal visit to Burnaby in May 1971. In April 1971, the band performed at the Music Education Conference (Western Division) held in San Diego. The Band auxilliary formed in May 1970 and became a registered society.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Brochure
- Colour
- White
- Blue
- Measurements
- Length: 23 cm x Width: 30 cm; folded to Length: 23 cm x Width: 10 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Publication Date
- 1971
Images
certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91410
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2131
- Description
- participation certificate; mimeographed in black on white paper. Illustration of Rhododendron flower at top and illustration of Centennial logo in bottom left corner. Certificate reads: "This is to certify that / ........./ participated in the Centennial '71 Rhodo Bicycle Ramble / on SUNDAY, MAY 16, 1971 / in conjunction with Burnaby's Centennial '71 Festival Week". Signed by Stan Fisher, Chairman, Burnaby Festival Week Committee, and J.A. Barrington, Chairman of Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee.
- Object History
- Participation certificate was created by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee. Event was part of the week long Centennial celebrations taking place in May 1971 in Burnaby. These events were organized by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee as part of the B.C. Centennial festivities.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols - - Achievement Symbols
- Object Term
- Certificate
- Colour
- Black
- White
- Measurements
- Length: 28 cm x Width: 21.5 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Publication Date
- May 1971
- Subjects
- Celebrations - Centennials
Images
flyer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91397
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2122
- Description
- Flyer; mimeographed; legal size white sheet of paper with black ink with text and illustrations inside border. Text from top to bottom reads: "we need your help! / to show Burnaby's history / OLD PICTURES THROUGH OBJECTS / OLD PHOTOGRAPHS - DRAWINGS - SNAPSHOTS / of people - special occasions - buildings - bandstands - tram stations / schools - class pictures / - anything whish shows / Burnaby in its early days / We will mount for display if received by Monday, September 20, 1971 / Send to: Centennial Office / 4949 Canada Way / Burnaby 2, B.C.". illustration of an attic with antique furnishings and an open book.
- Object History
- Flier created by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee calling for artifacts and photographs to display in Heritage Village in the latter months of 1971. Items could have been placed on display for the opening of Heritage Village in November 1971.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Flier
- Colour
- White
- Black
- Measurements
- Length:35.5 cm x Width: 21.5 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 1971
- Subjects
- Celebrations - Centennials
Images
flyer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91411
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2132
- Description
- Flyer; mimeographed and handcoloured on yellow paper with purple and green ink. Illustration of two people dancing in upper left corner. Text reads: "Everybody's Going / DANCING / FLAME SUPPER CLUB / BURNABY, 9-1 A.M. / $10.00 PER COUPLE / DRESS OPTIONAL / B.Y.O.B / SATURDAY / MARCH 27TH / DINNER SERVED AT / 7:30 / ENTERTAINMENT / 8:30-9:00 / BURNABY CIVIC OPERA / CENTENNIAL DINNER / DANCE / TICKETS...". Includes illustration of a hand holding a ticket, a waiter and the head of woman with a long flowing hair and the B.C. Centennial Logo. The word "DANCING" is filled in with red and blue pencil crayons.
- Object History
- Event was held at the Flame Supper Club as part of the Centennial celebrations taking place in 1971 in Burnaby. These events were organized by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee as part of the B.C. Centennial festivities.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Flier
- Colour
- Yellow
- Blue
- Red
- Measurements
- Length: 28 cm x Width: 21.5 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Publication Date
- May 1971
- Subjects
- Celebrations - Centennials
Images
flyer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91412
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2133
- Description
- Flyer; mimeographed on light blue paper with black ink. Centennial logo in upper left corner of Flyer. Text reads: "BURNABY CIVIC OPERA / presents / BONANZA CREEK - 1871 / Story and Lyrics by Harry Mossfield, / with Music by Theo Gold / An exciting, fun-filled Centennial Musical / produced in B.C. and about B.C."; lists dates of performances between June 10 and June 10; "At James Cowan Theatre Centre / Gilpin and Canada Way Burnaby / ... / Burnaby Civic Opera's Musical Contribution to / this Centennial Year".
- Object History
- Event was held at the James Cowan Theatre as part of the Centennial celebrations taking place in 1971 in Burnaby. These events were organized by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee as part of the B.C. Centennial festivities.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Flier
- Colour
- Blue
- Black
- Measurements
- Length: 28 cm x Width: 21.5 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Publication Date
- May 1971
Images
flyer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91414
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2134
- Description
- Flyer; mimeographed on orange paper with black ink. Logo of British Columbia Centennial in upper left corner of page. Title at top reads: "All are invited TO OUR / SCOUTING OUTDOOR SHOW / CENTENNIAL '71"; Map of "James Cowan Center / Activity Area" beneath with various locations of events marked. Events taking place at Century Gardens on Saturday May 29 and Sunday May 30. Text in bold below Map reads: "Burnaby Region - Boy Scouts of Canada"; includes a list of events, diplays and demonstrations. Credit at bottom of page reads: "IN CO-OPERATION WITH THE BURNABY CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE".
- Object History
- Flier created by the Burnaby Region Boy Scouts as part of the Centennial celebrations taking place in 1971 in Burnaby. These events were organized by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee as part of the B.C. Centennial festivities.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Flier
- Colour
- Orange
- Black
- Measurements
- Length: 28 cm x Width: 21.5 cm
- Maker
- Boy Scouts of Canada
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Publication Date
- May 1971
- Subjects
- Celebrations - Centennials
Images
flyer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91415
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2135
- Description
- Flyer; mimeographed on newsprint with black ink. Logo of British Columbia Centennial in upper left corner of page. Title at top reads: "You are invited TO OUR / SCOUTING OUTDOOR SHOW / CENTENNIAL '71"; montage of photographs below of various scouting activities and events; information reads: "Where.../ Century Gardens / ... When... / Saturday May 29 / ... / and / Sunday May 30 / ... What to See / CUBBING / SCOUTING / VENTURING / ROVERING / SCOUTING IN ACTION"; Text in bold beneath reads: "Burnaby Region - Boy Scouts of Canada"; includes a list of events, diplays and demonstrations.
- Object History
- Flier created by the Burnaby Region Boy Scouts as part of the Centennial celebrations taking place in 1971 in Burnaby. These events were organized by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee as part of the B.C. Centennial festivities.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Flier
- Colour
- Beige
- Black
- Measurements
- Length: 34 cm x Width: 20.5 cm
- Maker
- Boy Scouts of Canada
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Publication Date
- May 1971
- Subjects
- Celebrations - Centennials
Images
flyer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91438
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2144
- Description
- Flyer; mimeographed on orange cartridge paper. [1971], top left corner of page includes B.C. Centennial logo with dogwood flower. Flyer reads: "Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee / presents / 'Barkerville / 71' / An Exciting Fun-Filled Show of the / Cariboo Gold Rush / Starring: Fran Dowie, Sid Willimas, Louise Glennie / Tink Robinson, Judy Armstrong, Etc. / ...March 13, 14,15, 16 /..at: Burnaby Central Sr. Secondary School...". Illustration of a minor with gold in bottom right hand corner.
- Object History
- Advertising flier created by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee - Publicity Committee. This event was part of the Burnaby Centennial festivities to celebrate British Columbia's Centennial in 1971. Don Copan was the head of the Publicity Committee.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Flier
- Colour
- Orange
- Measurements
- Length: 28 cm x Width: 21.5 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Subjects
- Celebrations - Centennials
Images
flyer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91441
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2147
- Description
- Flyer; mimeographed with blue ink on orange paper. B.C. Centennial '71 logo at top of Flyer; text beneath reads: "BURNABY CENTENNIAL '71 COMMITTEE AND BURNABY PARKS AND RECREATION / ARE SPONSORING / A Salute to Burnaby Senior Citizens / Time - Wednesday, September 22, 1971 / Come anytime between hours 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. / Place - Cowan Centre, Century Gardn / Programme - Games -- indoor and outdoor / Entertainment -- dancing / Fun for All / Refreshements - Served between... / PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM BELOW AND SENT TO BURNABY CENTENNIAL / 71 COMMITTEE, 4949 CANADA WAY, BURNABY 2, B.LC. FOR YOUR Invitation"; includes cut away fillable form below and illustrations of a birthday cake, ballowns, couples dancing and the B.C. Centennial logo.
- Object History
- Advertising flier created by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee - Publicity Committee. This event was part of the Burnaby Centennial festivities to celebrate British Columbia's Centennial in 1971. Don Copan was the head of the Publicity Committee.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Flier
- Colour
- Orange
- Measurements
- Length: 28 cm x Width: 21.5 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Subjects
- Celebrations - Centennials
Images
invitation
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91454
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2152
- Description
- Invitation, white card stock with blue and yellow. Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee logo and blue rhododendron flower in upper corners; Invitation reads: "The Century Park Museum Association / Cordially invites you to attend a / Reception / at / Heritage Village / Site of Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative Project / ... Thursday, August 5, 1971, Between 7:00 and 9:30 p.m."
- Object History
- Invitation was produced by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee and distributed to various officials and selected members of the public in recognition of Burnaby's commemorative project for the B.C. Centennial. "Heritage Village" officially opened on November 19, 1971.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Request
- Colour
- Blue
- White
- Yellow
- Measurements
- Length: 15 cm x Width: 18 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Publication Date
- 1971
- Subjects
- Celebrations - Centennials
Images
invitation
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91455
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2153
- Description
- Invitation; white cardstock with black, blue and yellow print. The Official Opening of Heritage Village - Invitation -- [1971]. Logo of Burnaby Centennial '71 Committe top right corner and illustration of blue rhododendron in upper left corner. Invitation reads: " On the Occasion of / The Official Opening of Heritage Village/ HIS EXCELLENCY THE RIGHT HONORABLE ROLAND MICHENER, C.C., C.D., / GOVER-GENERAL OF CANADA / HIS WORSHIP THE MAYORAND THE MEMBERS OF THE MUNICPAL COUNCIL / OF THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF BURNABY / AND THE BURNABY CENTENNIAL '71 COMMITTEE / Request the pleasure of the company of / __________ / at a Civic Lucheon to be held at / THE ASTOR MOTOR HOTEL / 4561 KINGSWAY, BURNABY, B.C. / on Friday 19th November, 1971, at 11:45 for 12:00 Noon / R.S.V.P. by November 10,. 1971 / card Enclosed / (THIS Invitation IS YOUR ADMISSION TO THE LUNCHEON)".
- Object History
- The invitation was issued to special guests to attend the official opening of Heritage Village (now the Burnaby Village Museum) in 1971, as well as a luncheon with the Governor General and his wife as special guests. The Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee was responsible for distributing the invitations.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Request
- Colour
- Blue
- White
- Yellow
- Measurements
- Length: 18.5 cm x Width: 14.5 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Subjects
- Celebrations - Centennials
Images
invitation and envelopes
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91398
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2123
- Description
- Invitation and envelopes; printed Invitation; gold coloured front; white on verso; blue ink printed on gold background; perforated tear away section on right side. Invitation with logo of "British Columbia Centennial '71" in upper left corner and rhododendron flower in upper right corner; Invitation reads: "The Burnaby Centennial '71 Commitee / And / The British Columbia Centennial Committee / Coridially Invite You To Attend / The / Burnaby Centennial '71 Ball / On Saturday May 15, 1971 / At The / British Columbia Institute of Technology..."; perforated section of Invitation reads: "REQUEST FOR TICKET" with fillable form to be returned to "Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee". Large white envelope with centennial logo "1871 / 1971" in blue in bottom left corner enclosed the Invitation. Small white envelope to return "Request for Ticket" stub with addressed printed in blue on front of envelope "THE BURNABY CENTENNAIL '71 COMMITTEE / 4949 CANADA WAY - BURNABY 2, B.C."
- Object History
- Invitation was created by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee and sent out to citizens in Burnaby to attend the Burnaby Centennial Ball as part of the Burnaby Centennial festivities held in Burnaby.
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Accessories
- Object Term
- Request, Invitation
- Container, Document
- Colour
- White
- Gold
- Blue
- Measurements
- invitation: Length: 24 cm x Width: 14.5 cm; envelope: Length: 19.5 cm x Width: 16 cm; envelope: Length: 16.5 cm x Width: 9.2 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 1971
- Subjects
- Celebrations - Centennials