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Certificate of Appreciation

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
June 1987
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 certificate
Scope and Content
Item consists of a certificate from the Corporation of the District of Burnaby awarded to Frances Waplington Fleming. Certificate awarded to Frances Waplington Fleming in appreciation for the story she wrote that appears in the book 'Pioneer Tales of Burnaby'. The certificate is signed by Burnaby …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Series
Waplington family documents series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 certificate
Material Details
Gold seal of the Corporation of the District of Burnaby in bottom left corner of certificate
Image in background of text is a screened photograph of an image "Looking north from Burnaby Lake Pavillion"
Scope and Content
Item consists of a certificate from the Corporation of the District of Burnaby awarded to Frances Waplington Fleming. Certificate awarded to Frances Waplington Fleming in appreciation for the story she wrote that appears in the book 'Pioneer Tales of Burnaby'. The certificate is signed by Burnaby Mayor William A. Lewarne.
Creator
City of Burnaby
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Certificates
Accession Code
BV016.46.49
Date
June 1987
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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History of Burnaby Council and council committees since 1982

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
City of Burnaby, Office of the City Clerk
Publication Date
2005
Call Number
971.133 BUR
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Textual Record
Call Number
971.133 BUR
Author
City of Burnaby, Office of the City Clerk
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
221 p ; 30 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Burnaby, B.C.
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Subjects
Government - Local Government
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Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
49 photographs (jpgs) + 4 photographs (tiffs) + 1 drawing : wax crayon on pink construction paper + 26 videos (digital)
Scope and Content
Collection consists of photographs, digital poetry and a child's drawing created by citizens living in Burnaby during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as photographs and short film clips created by the City of Burnaby's Marketing Department. The collection documents experiences while living through th…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
49 photographs (jpgs) + 4 photographs (tiffs) + 1 drawing : wax crayon on pink construction paper + 26 videos (digital)
Scope and Content
Collection consists of photographs, digital poetry and a child's drawing created by citizens living in Burnaby during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as photographs and short film clips created by the City of Burnaby's Marketing Department. The collection documents experiences while living through the COVID-19 pandemic, how it has effected the City of Burnaby and it's citizens and how they've adapted.
History
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the "Coronavirus" is a world wide pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The coronavirus was first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China and in January 2020, The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and by March 2020 it was declared a world wide pandemic. As of December 2020, more than 68 million cases have been confirmed and more than 1.56 million deaths have been attributed to COVID-19. In the spring of 2020, many provinces and territories within Canada declared a state of emergency or public health emergency. British Columbia declared a public health emergency on March 17 and a provincial state of emergency the next day, March 18. This state of emergency gives the provincial health authority the power to limit the sizes of gatherings and put restrictions on how businesses operate. The state of emergency order, which must be renewed every fourteen days, allows the province to implement any provincial emergency measures required such as securing the supply chain and prohibiting re-selling of essentials. During the pandemic British Columbia's provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry provided wise words to the public and coined the phrase "This is our time to be kind, be calm and be safe". Beginning in May 2020, Burnaby Village Museum put a call out to the community asking for their assistance in documenting and collecting experiences, stories and mementos regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in Burnaby. Burnaby Village Museum put the word out through social media, their enewsletter, website, and word of mouth. The public was invited to share how COVID-19 was affecting them through physical objects, photographs, videos, recordings, letters, diaries and more. The City of Burnaby's Marketing Department also produced communications about the pandemic and changes throughout the City that residents need to be aware of. The goal of this collection is to document the effects that the pandemic has had on our community and our everyday lives and in turn preserve and make it accessible for future generations. Burnaby Village Museum continues to collect any items documenting everyday experiences related to this pandemic.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Pandemics - COVID-19
Accession Code
BV020.18; BV020.19; BV020.20; BV020.21; BV020.23; BV020.24; BV020.26; BV020.30; BV021.2
Date
2020
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Moving Images
Notes
Title based on contents of collection
Multiple accessions form part of this fonds: BV020.18; BV020.19; BV020.20; BV020.21; BV020.23; BV020.24; BV020.26; BV020.30; BV021.2
Further accruals are expected
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Edith Fountain

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1966
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Edith Ford Fountain dressed in formal wear in front of the stone fireplace in her living room. She is dressed to attend an Royal Canadian Mounted Police ball in a long black gown with a fur stole and white evening gloves. Her husband Edward Fountain was the first City of Burnaby Licen…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Edith Ford Fountain dressed in formal wear in front of the stone fireplace in her living room. She is dressed to attend an Royal Canadian Mounted Police ball in a long black gown with a fur stole and white evening gloves. Her husband Edward Fountain was the first City of Burnaby License Inspector in 1949 (he worked for the City until he retired in 1970).
History
Edward and Edith Fountain purchased a home in the Deer Lake area in 1951. 6661 Russel Ave., Burnaby, also know as Moorcroft, was purchased from the builder, Arthur Moore. Edward Fountain was the first City of Burnaby License Inspector in 1949, in 1952 he became the Personnel Director, when he retired in 1970 his position was Assistant Manager. Edward and Edith, who loved to dance, attended many social events, parties and balls due to Edward's positions within the City of Burnaby.
Names
Fountain, Edith Ford
Geographic Access
Russell Avenue
Street Address
6661 Russell Avenue
Accession Code
BV004.17.24
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1966
Media Type
Photograph
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
Related Material
The dress and the fur stole Edith Fountain is wearing in the photograph is in BVM collection. BV004.17.2 & BV004.17.3
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads:"1966 RCMP BALL."
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Edward and Edith Fountain

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1967
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Edward and Edith Fountain dressed in formal wear in front of the stone fireplace in their living room. They are dressed to attend an Royal Canadian Mounted Police ball. Edith is wearing a blue and silver sleeveless dress and her husband Edward is wearing a black suit with a black bow …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Edward and Edith Fountain dressed in formal wear in front of the stone fireplace in their living room. They are dressed to attend an Royal Canadian Mounted Police ball. Edith is wearing a blue and silver sleeveless dress and her husband Edward is wearing a black suit with a black bow tie. Edward Fountain was the first City of Burnaby License Inspector in 1949 (he worked for the City until he retired in 1970).
History
Edward and Edith Fountain purchased a home in the Deer Lake area in 1951. 6661 Russel Ave., Burnaby, also know as Moorcroft, was purchased from the builder, Arthur Moore. Edward Fountain was the first City of Burnaby License Inspector in 1949, in 1952 he became the Personnel Director, when he retired in 1970 his position was Assistant Manager. Edward and Edith, who loved to dance, attended many social events, parties and balls due to Edward's positions within the City of Burnaby.
Subjects
Occupations - Civic Workers
Names
Fountain, Edward
Fountain, Edith Ford
Geographic Access
Russell Avenue
Street Address
6661 Russell Avenue
Accession Code
BV004.17.22
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1967
Media Type
Photograph
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
Related Material
The dress Edith Fountain is wearing in the photograph is in BVM collection. BV004.17.1
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "1967 RCMP Ball/ 6661 Russell Avenue/ Burnaby"
Item no. BV004.17.1 is the dress itself
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Facility closure sign in Conderation Park

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
6 May 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of a City of Burnaby facility closure sign at Confederation Park. Sign is attached to a pole in the park and reads: "This Facility is closed until further notice". The McGill Library and City of Burnaby Archives building are visible to the north.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of a City of Burnaby facility closure sign at Confederation Park. Sign is attached to a pole in the park and reads: "This Facility is closed until further notice". The McGill Library and City of Burnaby Archives building are visible to the north.
Subjects
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Pandemics - COVID-19
Geographic Access
Albert Street
Confederation Park
Accession Code
BV021.2.26
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
6 May 2020
Media Type
Photograph
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Irwin family photographs series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription21424
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1925-1939] (date of originals), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
64 photographs (tiffs)
Scope and Content
Series consists of copies of photographs pertaining to the Irwin family and the Barnet Lumber Company while Henry Stanley Irwin worked for the Barnet Lumber Company and the family lived on site. Many of these photographs were published in the book "In the Shadow by the Sea: Recollections of Burnaby…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Series
Irwin family photographs series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
64 photographs (tiffs)
Scope and Content
Series consists of copies of photographs pertaining to the Irwin family and the Barnet Lumber Company while Henry Stanley Irwin worked for the Barnet Lumber Company and the family lived on site. Many of these photographs were published in the book "In the Shadow by the Sea: Recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village".
History
Henry Stanley Irwin (1890-1966) started work at Barnet mill in 1924. Henry and his wife Elsie May Irwin (Taylor) Irwin (1894-1985) first lived with their two daughters, Eleanor (Nelson) (1924-2005) and Louise (1927-) in a worker's cabin before moving to the Barnet Mill's managers' residence. The household included Elsie's mother, Elizabeth (Shephard) Taylor (1868-1950). The family resided at Barnet until they moved to Vancouver in September 1939. Louise and her older sister Eleanor attended Barnet School like other children in the Barnet area. After the mill closed in 1931, Henry was unemployed for two years. During this time, he hired a horse and driver and cut logs from the slopes of Burnaby Mountain to support his family. The Barnet Lumber Company also known as the Barnet mill was in operation between 1925 and 1932. The mill was located on Burrard Inlet in the neighbourhood of Barnet and was one of the most successful local employers in Burnaby until the 1930s when the Great Depression resulted in a strike at the mill. The City of Burnaby eventually assumed control of the site including all of the homes when the company failed to pay it's taxes. The city then dismantled the mill and sold the property in two parts - the eastern section would become the Kapoor Sawmills Limited and the western portion, the McColl-Frontenac Oil Company.
Accession Code
BV019.32
Date
[1925-1939] (date of originals), copied 2004
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
See also, City of Burnaby Archives: Burnaby Historical Society fonds - "In the Shadow by the Sea subseries"
Notes
Title based on contents of series
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Pixie McGeachie fonds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10417
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1939 and 1949] (date of originals), copied 2008 ; 1976
Collection/Fonds
Pixie McGeachie fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
24 photographs (tiffs) : b&w + 1 membership card
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of photographs from a McGeachie family album documenting a time that Jack and Pixie McGeachie spent at their log cabin on Mount Seymour and a membership card for the Century Park Museum Association. Jack McGeachie, Maurice Skinner and Jack Gannon built and maintained the cabin with f…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Pixie McGeachie fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
24 photographs (tiffs) : b&w + 1 membership card
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of photographs from a McGeachie family album documenting a time that Jack and Pixie McGeachie spent at their log cabin on Mount Seymour and a membership card for the Century Park Museum Association. Jack McGeachie, Maurice Skinner and Jack Gannon built and maintained the cabin with friends on Mount Seymour from 1938 until after the Second World War. Fonds is arranged into series: 1) Pixie McGeachie photographs series 2) Pixie McGeachie documents series
History
Doreen "Pixie" Johnson was born in 1922 and married John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie in April 1942. Jack and Pixie McGeachie lived on Rosewood Street (formerly named Campbell Street pre 1951) in Burnaby from 1948 where they raised their two children; David and Kathi. Pixie was well known for her volunteer work in Burnaby. Pixie served for over 20 years as the volunteer archivist for the Burnaby Historical Society; served as president of the Century Park Museum Association and the Friends of the Interurban 1223 and a six year term on Burnaby's Heritage Commission. Pixie was also a Burnaby historian and author who published a column in the Burnaby Examiner Newspaper entitled "Burnaby History" as well as three books about Burnaby History entitled "Bygones of Burnaby"; "Burnaby - A Proud Century" and "Land of Promise: Robert Burnaby's letters from Colonial B.C." Due to her diligent volunteer work in Burnaby, Pixie was the recipient of many awards between 2002 and 2008. Awards included: 2002 - the Kushiro cup for Citizen of the Year; 2006 - Heritage BC project award for her work with Friends of the Interurban 1223 and in 2008 - Heritage BC - Ruby Nobb Award. Jack McGeachie passed away in 1981, at the age of 67 years and Pixie McGeachie passed away in August 2010 at the age of 88 years. On September 24, 2010, Pixie was honoured by the City of Burnaby when they dedicated the reading room of the City of Burnaby Archives by naming it the "Pixie McGeachie Reading Room".
Creator
McGeachie, Doreen "Pixie"
Accession Code
BV008.17; BV013.4.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1939 and 1949] (date of originals), copied 2008 ; 1976
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
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Rotary Club of Kushiro, Japan

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1962 and 1968]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 19.5 cm, mounted in folder 38 x 25.5 cm, folded to 25.5 x 19 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of officers of the Rotary Club of Kushiro, Japan, sister city to Burnaby. Nine men in suits are seated and standing next to a podium (with a microphone) with sign that reads, "ROTARY CLUB OF KUSHIRO." The rotary club's flag and the Japanese flag hang from the windows behind the men. K. N…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 19.5 cm, mounted in folder 38 x 25.5 cm, folded to 25.5 x 19 cm
Material Details
Photograph is mounted inside a brown cardboard folder with a tissue paper lining and the word "PHOTO GRAPH" gold-leafed on the front cover
Scope and Content
Photograph of officers of the Rotary Club of Kushiro, Japan, sister city to Burnaby. Nine men in suits are seated and standing next to a podium (with a microphone) with sign that reads, "ROTARY CLUB OF KUSHIRO." The rotary club's flag and the Japanese flag hang from the windows behind the men. K. Noguchi is standing in the back row, second from the left and T. Kitampa is standing third from the left. Sitting in the front row are; Kenzokuro Higuchi, Y. Miyachi, H. Yoshida, K. Norishima (president) and S. Mihaha (vice-president).
Subjects
Organizations
Symbols - Flags
Names
Rotary Club of Kushiro
Noguchi, K.
Kitampa, T.
Higuchi, Kenzokuro
Miyachi, Y.
Yoshida, H.
Norishima, K.
Mihaha, S.
Accession Code
BV003.68.113
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1962 and 1968]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on tissue paper lining (inside folder that houses photograph) reads: "Officers: Rotary Club of Kushiro Japan/ Sister City to Burnaby / K. Noguchi / T. Kitampa / Kenzokuro Higuchi / Y. Miyachi / H. Yoshida / K. Norishima (president) / S. Mihaha (vice-president)"
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Weekly meeting of Rotary Club of Kushiro, Japan

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1688
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1962 or 1963]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 19.5 cm, mounted in folder 38 x 25.5 cm, folded to 25.5 x 19 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Kushiro, Japan, sister city to Burnaby. Men in suits are seated at assigned tables, looking towards a man speaking at the podium. The rotary club's flag and the Japanese flag hang from the windows behind the men.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 19.5 cm, mounted in folder 38 x 25.5 cm, folded to 25.5 x 19 cm
Material Details
Photograph is mounted inside a brown cardboard folder with a tissue paper lining and the word "PHOTO GRAPH" gold-leafed on the front cover
Scope and Content
Photograph of the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Kushiro, Japan, sister city to Burnaby. Men in suits are seated at assigned tables, looking towards a man speaking at the podium. The rotary club's flag and the Japanese flag hang from the windows behind the men.
Subjects
Organizations
Symbols - Flags
Names
Rotary Club of Kushiro
Accession Code
BV003.68.114
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1962 or 1963]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on tissue paper lining (inside folder that houses photograph) reads: "A Snap: Weekly Meeting/ Rotary Club of Kushiro Japan/ Sister City to Burnaby"
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Yasui family photographs series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription21423
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1923-1937] (date of originals), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
11 photographs (tiffs)
Scope and Content
Series consists of copies of photographs pertaining to the Yasui family while Sukegoro (Shoyen) Yasui worked for the Nichols Chemical Company and the family lived on the site of Barnet. These photographs were published in the book "In the Shadow by the Sea: Recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Series
Yasui family photographs series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
11 photographs (tiffs)
Scope and Content
Series consists of copies of photographs pertaining to the Yasui family while Sukegoro (Shoyen) Yasui worked for the Nichols Chemical Company and the family lived on the site of Barnet. These photographs were published in the book "In the Shadow by the Sea: Recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village".
History
Sukegoro (Shoyen) Yasui (1884-1972) and his wife Tane (Hirata) Yasui (d.1987) emigrated from Japan to Canada in 1919. Sukegoro and Tane had two children Yasue Margaret (Matsumura) (1921-2019) and Harding Yasui (1923-2008). Sukegoro worked as a burner operator for the Nichols Chemical Company of Barnet B.C. The family lived on the site with five other families in a bunkhouse including the three Kokuryo brothers and their families and the Kojima family. The children attended Barnet School for three years before the family moved to Surrey in 1934 after purchasing farm land. Sukegoro and Tane Yasui grew strawberries and raised chickens on the farm and Sukegoro continued to work shift work at the Nichols plant. In 1942, the Yasui family were interned and sent to work on a sugar beet farm near Lethbridge, Alberta. While living in Picture Butte, Alberta,Yasue married Matsuo Matsumura. Following the war, the whole family moved to Kingston, Ontario where Harding completed his senior year of high school. A few years later, Harding moved to Montreal and his parents joined him. The Barnet Lumber Company also known as the Barnet mill was in operation between 1925 and 1932. The mill was located on Burrard Inlet in the neighbourhood of Barnet and was one of the most successful local employers in Burnaby until the 1930s when the Great Depression resulted in a strike at the mill. The City of Burnaby eventually assumed control of the site including all of the homes when the company failed to pay it's taxes. The city then dismantled the mill and sold the property in two parts - the eastern section would become the Kapoor Sawmills Limited and the western portion, the McColl-Frontenac Oil Company.
Accession Code
BV019.32
Date
[1923-1937] (date of originals), copied 2004
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
See also, City of Burnaby Archives: Burnaby Historical Society fonds - "In the Shadow by the Sea subseries"
Notes
Title based on contents of series
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Bateman family World War II letters series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15159
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1939-1947, predominant 1942-1945
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
6 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of letters written to Marianne "May" Bateman and Jessie (Bateman) and Ernest Fox. The majority of the letters are written by Colin Rhodes Fox during World War II along with one letter written to May Bateman by a friend named Murray. Letters from Colin Fox were written during his ini…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Series
Bateman family World War II letters series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
6 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of letters written to Marianne "May" Bateman and Jessie (Bateman) and Ernest Fox. The majority of the letters are written by Colin Rhodes Fox during World War II along with one letter written to May Bateman by a friend named Murray. Letters from Colin Fox were written during his initial training in Edmonton and while serving overseas with his unit, the 13th Field Regiment , 44th Canadian Field Battery of the Royal Canadian Artillery and later as part of the 78th Canadian Field Battery.
Accession Code
BV020.27
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1939-1947, predominant 1942-1945
Media Type
Textual Record
Related Material
See also: Interview with Marianne May Bateman February 22, 1978 - Tracks 1-4. City of Burnaby Archives Item No. MSS137-014-1
Notes
Title based on contents of series
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Bell's Dry Goods exhibit collection series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16990
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1974-2012, predominant 1974-1996
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
129 photographs + 10 cm of textual records + approx. 6 architectural drawings + 1 video recording
Scope and Content
Series consists of records pertaining to the moving, restoration, exhibit and repair of the Bell's Dry Goods store and Whitechurch Hardware store building that was relocated from Sixth Avenue to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) in 1974. The building was set up as a permanent exhibit on sit…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Bell's Dry Goods exhibit series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
129 photographs + 10 cm of textual records + approx. 6 architectural drawings + 1 video recording
Scope and Content
Series consists of records pertaining to the moving, restoration, exhibit and repair of the Bell's Dry Goods store and Whitechurch Hardware store building that was relocated from Sixth Avenue to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) in 1974. The building was set up as a permanent exhibit on site at Burnaby Village Museum. The majority of the records were created by museum and City of Burnaby staff. Series is arranged into four subseries: 1) Restoration, upgrades and repairs subseries 2) Bell's building photographs subseries 3) Bell's exhibit photographs subseries 4) Bell's research files subseries
History
The Bell's Dry Goods building was built in 1922 by Clifford Tuckey with a small lean to structure on the back housing a kitchen and bedroom. The building was located on the northwest corner of Sixth Street and Thirteenth Avenue in Burnaby. William Bell (1884-1952) and Flora Bell (nee Connell) (1889-1953) immigrated to Burnaby from Scotland between 1917 and 1918. In about 1924, the building was purchased by William and Flora Bell. Flora operated "Bell's Dry Goods" store out of the building and the couple lived at the back of the store. William worked as a driver for a local lumber mill. Bell's Dry Goods was in operation in this one storey building between 1925 and 1937 with the building address, 1314 Sixth Street (later 7695 Sixth Street). In 1927, they moved to a house located on Thirteenth Avenue while they converted the back of the store to include the East Burnaby Post Office. In 1937, the Bells moved the one storey "Bell's Dry Goods" building a little further north and built a two storey building on the corner. Flora continued to operate Bell's Dry Goods on the ground level of the new building until 1941 and the couple lived upstairs. The new two storey building assumed the address of 1314 Sixth Street (later 7695 Sixth Street) and the older one storey building obtained a new address of 1316 Sixth Street (later 7685 Sixth Street). The East Burnaby Post Office continued to operate at 1314 Sixth Street until about 1954. On December 1, 1937, Maurice Whitechurch moved his Whitechurch Hardware store into the one storey building which he rented out from the Bells. In 1943, Maurice Whitechurch purchased the building from the Bells and Whitechurch Hardware store continued to operated at this location until the Spring of 1973. In June 1973, Mr. Fergie Will bought the store and the building was donated to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum). In August 1974, the building was relocated from it's location on Sixth Avenue to Heritage Village. Sometime prior to the move, the extension at the rear of the building was removed. After the building was moved to Heritage Village, some exterior repairs were completed including the installation of exterior siding at the rear of the building and installation of large wood sliding door. The building opened as a carpentry shop exhibit in 1975. In March 1976, an extension at the rear of the building was rebuilt by museum staff. The building underwent several repairs and restorations between 1992 and 1996 and was closed to the public. Due to structural problems, the extension was demolished in 1992. Between 1993 and 1996, the building underwent a series of exterior and interior structural repairs to restore it to Bell's Dry Goods store which included the rebuilding of the extension at the rear of the building and the moving of the building onto a new foundation. The newly restored building opened as Bell's Dry Goods store (exhibit) on August 6, 1996. On November 23, 1992, the building was designated a heritage building under Heritage Designation Bylaw 1992, Bylaw Number 9807.
Accession Code
BV019.52
BV020.5
Date
1974-2012, predominant 1974-1996
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Architectural Drawing
Notes
Title based on contents of series
Further accruals are expected
Some records within this collection are subject to FIPPA
For other records and photographs associated with this building, see also Century Park Museum Association fonds and Burnaby Village Museum fonds and Jesse Love farmhouse fonds
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Bill for electric light service

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9746
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 14 1920
Collection/Fonds
Hugh H. Stewart fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 textual record
Scope and Content
Item consists of a one Bill from the "British Columbia / Electric Ry. Co. Ltd" for electric light service to "H.H. Stewart / 3902 Albert Street".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hugh H. Stewart fonds
Series
Hugh H. Stewart personal documents series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 textual record
Scope and Content
Item consists of a one Bill from the "British Columbia / Electric Ry. Co. Ltd" for electric light service to "H.H. Stewart / 3902 Albert Street".
Names
Stewart, Hugh Henry
Accession Code
HV979.50.255
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
May 14 1920
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of item
3902 Albert Street is located in the City of Burnaby
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Book of Knowledge subscription receipt

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9742
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Apr. 2 1925
Collection/Fonds
Hugh H. Stewart fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 textual record
Scope and Content
Item consists of a one subscription receipt from "The GROLIER SOCIETY LIMITED" for 20 volumes of "THE BOOK OF KNOWLEDGE" to be delivered to "3902 Albert Street, Vancouver".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hugh H. Stewart fonds
Series
Hugh H. Stewart personal documents series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 textual record
Scope and Content
Item consists of a one subscription receipt from "The GROLIER SOCIETY LIMITED" for 20 volumes of "THE BOOK OF KNOWLEDGE" to be delivered to "3902 Albert Street, Vancouver".
Names
Stewart, Hugh Henry
Accession Code
HV979.50.253
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
Apr. 2 1925
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of item
3902 Albert Street is located in the City of Burnaby
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British Columbia Telephone Company bill

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9745
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Feb. 1 1920
Collection/Fonds
Hugh H. Stewart fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 textual record
Scope and Content
Item consists of a one Bill from the "British Columbia Telephone Company" to "H.H. Stewart / 3902 Albert Street".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hugh H. Stewart fonds
Series
Hugh H. Stewart personal documents series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 textual record
Scope and Content
Item consists of a one Bill from the "British Columbia Telephone Company" to "H.H. Stewart / 3902 Albert Street".
Names
Stewart, Hugh Henry
Accession Code
HV979.50.254
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
Feb. 1 1920
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of item
3902 Albert Street is located in the City of Burnaby
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Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription12986
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1970-1971
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
57 architectural drawings + approx. 45 cm of textual records + 94 photographs + 1 video recording (mp4) + 1 film reel
Scope and Content
Collection consists of records documenting the planning and development of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee's commemorative project, Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) prior to it's opening in November 1971. These records were created and/or accumulated by various members of the Burnaby…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
57 architectural drawings + approx. 45 cm of textual records + 94 photographs + 1 video recording (mp4) + 1 film reel
Scope and Content
Collection consists of records documenting the planning and development of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee's commemorative project, Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) prior to it's opening in November 1971. These records were created and/or accumulated by various members of the Burnaby ’71 Centennial Committee sub-committee, Heritage Village staff and the Century Park Museum Association.
History
The Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee was formed in accordance with the British Columbia Centennial '71 Act and was directed by the Provincial Centennial '71 Committee. In April 1970, a representative group of Burnaby citizens were appointed to the committee. Members of the committee included: Ex-Officio Mayor Robert W. Prittie; Chairman, James A. Barrrington; Vice Chairman, Gordon H. Skene; Secretary-Treasurer, Charles B. Brown; Alderman, John D. Drummond; Mrs. Joan Johnston; Mrs. Martin Dunsmuir; Miss Rose Bancroft; Msgr. J.E. Brown; Messrs. Elmer Buckingham; A.B. "Sandy" Stewart; Vic Stusiak; Fraser Wilson; Don Copan and Richard Smith. The purpose of the committee was to ensure that all Burnaby citizens as individuals, family groups or members of community organizations had an opportunity to participate and contribute to celebrations marking the 100th Anniversary of the entry of British Columbia into Confederation and further to make written suggestions of a permanent Centennial project of lasting value and significance to the community. Programs and special events sponsored by the committee included; Flag raising ceremony on January 1, 1971, New Year's Day Ceremony, parades, plays (including "Barkerville '71"), musical events, Burnaby pioneer award presentations, a horse show, lacrosse jamboree, minor baseball, volleyball, tennis, football, soccer, judo and field hockey tournaments, a swim meet, an antique car rally, Easter egg hunt, Rocketry meet, Boy Scouts outdoor action show, Girl Guides "camporee", Midsummer Festival at Burnaby Arts Centre, Rhododendrun Festival at Century Gardens, Variety show, Centennial Ball, Burnaby Rhodendrun Flower show, a Miss Burnaby Pageant, Sports Day, Burnaby Amateur Radio Club party, Centennial '71 Caravan, Centennial High School Art Contest, Sod Turning Ceremony at Heritage park Museum and opening of Heritage Village Museum in November. A sub-committee of the Centennial Committee was responsible for the development of a City of Burnaby permanent commemorative project which became Heritage Village. Sandy Stewart was the sub-committee chair who worked with Richie Smith and Vic Stusiak to develop the concept for an open- air museum reflective of a tram stop community. Architect Rudy Kovacs was hired to come up with a design for the project. Official sod-turning of Heritage Village took place on April 11, 1971. Mayor Bob Prittie officially turned the sod in front of the Elworth house before a crowd of 500. In the spring of 1971, a Heritage Village Director and Curator were hired to oversee the development of the project and acquire artifacts. Salaries were paid through the Parks Commission. The sub-committee continued to assist in overseeing the project to completion. Vic Stusiak set up an administrative structure to govern the new museum. The building of the museum was contracted by Ballarin Bros. Construction at a cost of $121,000 and work began in mid July. Trevi Construction Co. was contracted to do the finished carpentry on the project. The Century Park Museum Association was formed to govern Heritage Village with directors elected on October 26, 1971. Heritage Village officially opened on November 19, 1971 with Mayor Bob Prittie and Governor General Roland Michener in attendance. On January 27, 1972 the committee turned over the Heritage Village Project to the Corporation of the District of Burnaby. After this, the committee was dissolved and all remaining funds were transferred to the Century Park Museum Association which took over the governance of Heritage Village, later known as Burnaby Village Museum.
Creator
Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee
Accession Code
BV985.6018
BV000.18
BV019.52
BV020.5
BV022.9
Date
1970-1971
Media Type
Architectural Drawing
Photograph
Moving Images
Textual Record
Related Material
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Donald Copan collection
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Arrangement
Records were accumulated and donated by various donors over time. They were arranged and described by subject and format as discrete items originating from this committee.
Notes
Title based on content of collection
Some records within this collection have restricted access - contact Burnaby Village Museum for further information
Further accruals are expected
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Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee members, guests and officials at a reception

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13839
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1971]
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee members, guests and officials at a reception inside of City Hall. Burnaby Centennial '71 Sub-Committee chair Sandy Stewart is standing next to committee coordinator Mary Trainer (right corner of photo) and Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee chair James A. Barrington i…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee members, guests and officials at a reception inside of City Hall. Burnaby Centennial '71 Sub-Committee chair Sandy Stewart is standing next to committee coordinator Mary Trainer (right corner of photo) and Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee chair James A. Barrington is standing behind them (wearing glasses).
Names
Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee
Stewart, A.B. "Sandy"
Burnaby City Hall
Trainer, Mary
Barrington, James Alfred "Jim"
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4949 Canada Way
Accession Code
BV005.54.640
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1971]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
24-Aug-2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Burnaby Cougars lacrosse team

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1931
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm (sight), in matt 16 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby Cougars lacrosse team. Members of the lacrosse team and coach and manager are identified on recto photograph. Far left, L. Greenwood (coach), far right, W. Fowler (manager). Members of the woman's lacrosse team are identified left to right; front row: T. Mathews, B. Elliot…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm (sight), in matt 16 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby Cougars lacrosse team. Members of the lacrosse team and coach and manager are identified on recto photograph. Far left, L. Greenwood (coach), far right, W. Fowler (manager). Members of the woman's lacrosse team are identified left to right; front row: T. Mathews, B. Elliott (Betty Elliott Curle), H. Higham (HIlda Higham Page), S. Murley (Syliva Murley Auvache), E. Winter (Edna Winter Johannson), D. Atkinson (Dolly Atkinson Maver); back row: D. Elliott (Doris Elliott McInnis), H. Gardenier, J. McMillan (Janet MacMillan Bell), A. Grady, B. McMillan (could be either Beulah MacMillan Kennedy or Bernice MacMillan Dinsmore).
Subjects
Sports - Lacrosse
Sports - Team Sports
Names
Auvache, Sylvia Murley
Fowler, William "Bill"
Greenwood, B.
Greenwood, Leslie
Curle, Betty Elliott
Page, Hilda Higham
Murley, Sylvia
Johannson, Edna Winter
Maver, Dolly Atkinson
McInnis, Doris Elliott
Gardenier, H.
Bell, Janet Macmillan
Grady, A.
Dinsmore, Bernice MacMillan
Kennedy, Beulah Macmillan
Burnaby Cougars
Accession Code
BV021.33.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1931
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
See also City of Burnaby Archives photograph 204-185
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-11-19
Photographer
Lloyd, Frank Ernest
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Inscription in white on bottom of photograph reads: "L. Greenwood / (coach) / "The Cougars" 1931 / Front Row: T. Mathews, B. Elliott, H. Higham , S. Murley, E. Winter, D. Atkinson / W. Fowler / (manager) / Back Row: D. Elliott, H. Gardenier, J. McMillan, A. Grady, B. McMillan / McKay Studios"
Verso of mattboard includes embossed text: "McKay Studios / COR. KINGSWAY & MCKAY AVE. / McKay B.C. _CARL 1912"
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Burnaby North High School junior champs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5136
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1929
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 15.5 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby North High School Junior Basketball team and champions of the Wilson Cup. The team and coaches are gathered together with their championship trophy for a group photograph. Ray Fleming is identified second from right in the front row sitting next to the trophy with a basket bal…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Series
Waplington and Fleming families album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 15.5 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby North High School Junior Basketball team and champions of the Wilson Cup. The team and coaches are gathered together with their championship trophy for a group photograph. Ray Fleming is identified second from right in the front row sitting next to the trophy with a basket ball balanced on top with the words "BNHS / Jr. Champs / 1929" painted on it. Other team members include J.Gemmel, W. Auld, D. Wright, F. Parker and A. Lawson. The team beat out Duke of Connaught High School of New Westminster in the championship game, 10-8 as the final score.
Subjects
Sports - Basketball
Names
Fleming, John Reyland "Ray"
Burnaby North High School
Accession Code
BV016.46.91
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1929
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
13-Aug-2018
Notes
Title based on information contained within photograph album
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "3_Col"
Photograph is part of Photograph album BV016.46.52
See also City of Burnaby Archives Photograph no. 476-015
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