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Gavel Historical Society subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription50
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1986-1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs collected by the Gavel Historical Society depicting various visits of state to Burnaby. Visits depicted include the 1986 visit of His Royal Highness Prince Charles and Her Royal Highness Princess Diana; the 1988 visit of Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II and His Roya…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1986-1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Gavel Historical Society subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-03
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs collected by the Gavel Historical Society depicting various visits of state to Burnaby. Visits depicted include the 1986 visit of His Royal Highness Prince Charles and Her Royal Highness Princess Diana; the 1988 visit of Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II and His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark in October of 1991; and the 1988 visit of Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden. The subseries also includes media itineraries for two of these visits of state.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- Gavel Historical Society
- Notes
- Title based on creator of subseries
- PC311, MSS140
Gavin family subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription51
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911-1930
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 11 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries conists of photographs of the Gavin family, their house on Buckingham Avenue, and the Burnaby Girl Guides and Ladies' organizations.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911-1930
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Gavin family subseries
- Physical Description
- 11 photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-09
- Scope and Content
- Subseries conists of photographs of the Gavin family, their house on Buckingham Avenue, and the Burnaby Girl Guides and Ladies' organizations.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- Gavin, F.J.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of subseries
- PC209
Geoff Meugans subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription52
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1951-1953
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 12 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs collected by Geoff Meugans depicting the Burnaby Lake interurban tramline, Tram #1234, and various stations throughout Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1951-1953
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Geoff Meugans subseries
- Physical Description
- 12 photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-08
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs collected by Geoff Meugans depicting the Burnaby Lake interurban tramline, Tram #1234, and various stations throughout Burnaby.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- Meugans, Geoff
- Notes
- Title based on contents of subseries
- PC208
George Grant subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription53
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1893-[196-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of records and photographs created by Burnaby magistrate and Freeman, George A. Grant and family.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1893-[196-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- George Grant subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- BHS1990-06
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of records and photographs created by Burnaby magistrate and Freeman, George A. Grant and family.
- History
- George Alford Grant was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on June 22, 1877. In 1907, George married Alice Taylor of Stonehaven, Scotland. Three of their children were born in Edinburgh: William (b. 1908), George Jr. (b. 1910), and Herriot (b. 1912). By 1912, George Grant had secured a job in Burnaby at a law office and brought his family to join him. He eventually established his own law firm, Grant and MacDougal. While in Burnaby, Alice and George Grant had two more children, Alastair and Millie. During World War I, George served in the 11th Irish Fusiliers of Vancouver and reached the rank of Captain. Upon returning to Burnaby, George had a long and distinguished career, serving for over 43 years in both official and unofficial offices in Burnaby – a record of service for which he received both local recognition and the Order of the British Empire. Between 1921 and 1931, George sat on the Burnaby School Board and also served as the Municipal Solicitor in the 1930s. Alice Grant became a life member of the Provincial Chapter of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (as well as the Col. Hart McHarg Chapter) in 1935 and George was a Burnaby Police Magistrate for 13 years, until 1954. During this time, he was recognized for his patience and fairness and the BC Borstal Association benefited from his active interest for many years. George also served as chairman of the West Burnaby Liberal Association from 1925 to 1938, heading the New Westminster Federal Riding Association in 1938. In January 1955, he was presented with the Gold Key award by the Municipality of Burnaby. Alice Grant died in May of 1954 and George died ten years later on April 30, 1964.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- Grant, George Alford
- Notes
- Title based on contents and creator of subseries
- PC243, MSS048
Gerald Davy subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription54
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1907]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 15 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs of the Brunette River taken by Gerald Davy.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1907]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Gerald Davy subseries
- Physical Description
- 15 photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1985-01
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs of the Brunette River taken by Gerald Davy.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- Davy, Gerald
- Notes
- Title based on creator of subseries
- PC133
Gordon Presbyterian Church subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1912]-[195-] (date of originals), copied 1987
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs created by members of the Gordon Presbyterian Church that depict the Church and district as well as events and activities undertaken by or for church groups
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1912]-[195-] (date of originals), copied 1987
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Gordon Presbyterian Church subseries
- Physical Description
- Photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1987-02
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs created by members of the Gordon Presbyterian Church that depict the Church and district as well as events and activities undertaken by or for church groups
- History
- In November 1911, a small group of people met at Morton Hall on Edmonds Street, Burnaby to organize a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. David J. Gordon, a student from Westminster Hall Theological College, was in charge. By 1912, a building was erected on two lots and the name was given “Gordon Presbyterian Church.” A new sanctuary was built in 1956 and due to the increase in the congregation, a Christan Education Centre was added in 1974. The longest minister to serve the congregation was Reverend George Philps and his wife Margaret. After 21 years, he retired in 1987. In April of 1988, Reverend Charles Scott began serving. Six months later, a fire broke out in the centre portion of the complex. For many months, while reconstruction continued, worship services were held at the Edmonds Community Centre for the Retired. In 2001, Reverend Cal MacLeod and his wife Robin joined the congregation. Marie Douglas, wife of retired minister Reverend R. J. Douglas and Ellen Douglas, mother of missionary to India started the first Women’s Missionary Auxiliary in 1932. The Ladies Aid Societies were an active force in the Gordon Presbyterian Church. In 1957, the original Ladies Aid became known as the Margaret Hall Circle, named after Margaret Philps’ mother, who had been an active member. For many years, the COC, Explorers and CGIT were very active and Sunday School classes have been in operation since the beginning.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Creator
- Gordon Presbyterian Church
- Notes
- Title based on creator and content of subseries
- PC193
Gough family subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription56
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1912]-1913 (dates of originals), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 6 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs of the Gough family and their home in the Nelson Avenue area of Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1912]-1913 (dates of originals), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Gough family subseries
- Physical Description
- 6 photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-30
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs of the Gough family and their home in the Nelson Avenue area of Burnaby.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Creator
- Gough Family
- Notes
- Title based on contents of subseries
- PC182
Grace Dickie subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1950]-1964
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs of the staff and students of Valleyview Kindergarten, Douglas Road School and Brentwood Park School. Also included is Parent Teacher Association (PTA) membership list from Valleyview Kindergarten.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1950]-1964
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Grace Dickie subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-03
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs of the staff and students of Valleyview Kindergarten, Douglas Road School and Brentwood Park School. Also included is Parent Teacher Association (PTA) membership list from Valleyview Kindergarten.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- Dickie, Grace
- Notes
- Title based on creator of subseries
- PC215, MSS043
Grace Pletcher subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1907]-[1910]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of one photograph of the James Smith House on Royal Oak Avenue and one postcard picture of the West Burnaby School.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1907]-[1910]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Grace Pletcher subseries
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1985-06
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of one photograph of the James Smith House on Royal Oak Avenue and one postcard picture of the West Burnaby School.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Creator
- Pletcher, Grace Smith
- Notes
- Title based on creator of subseries
- PC137
Grimmer family subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription59
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1890]-[1918]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 6 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs showing the family and home of Lancelot Grimmer in the Central Park neighourbood of Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1890]-[1918]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Grimmer family subseries
- Physical Description
- 6 photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1992-26
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs showing the family and home of Lancelot Grimmer in the Central Park neighourbood of Burnaby.
- History
- Lancelot and Martha Jane Grimmer had four children: Lancelot, James, Irene, and Amy Grimmer. Martha May "Mattie" Grimmer was Lancelot Sr.'s sister. Irene Grimmer married William Pattison and the pair had a son, Richard Pattinson.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of subseries
- PC290
Helen Davy subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925-[195-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 8 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs that depict Burnaby events and locations, including Burnaby May Days, and class photographs.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925-[195-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Helen Davy subseries
- Physical Description
- 8 photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1985-08
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs that depict Burnaby events and locations, including Burnaby May Days, and class photographs.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- Davy, Helen
- Notes
- Title based on creator of subseries
- PC138
Heyworth family subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1918]-1939 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs created by the Heyworth family of Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1918]-1939 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Heyworth family subseries
- Physical Description
- Photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-38
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs created by the Heyworth family of Burnaby.
- History
- G.R. "Rollie" Heyworth and son George operated the Jubilee Drug Store and the family lived on Victory Street.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Creator
- Heyworth, G.R.
- Heyworth, George
- Notes
- Title based on content and creator of subseries
- PC187
Housewives Holiday subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription67
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1960-1961
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textuals record and photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of one scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, photographs, and notes created by the Housewives' Holiday series which took place at Bonsor Hall during the early 1960s.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1960-1961
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Housewives Holiday subseries
- Physical Description
- Textuals record and photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-33
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of one scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, photographs, and notes created by the Housewives' Holiday series which took place at Bonsor Hall during the early 1960s.
- History
- The idea of having a "Housewives' Holiday" in South Burnaby originated in February of 1959 when Mary Forsyth attended a Vancouver "Y's" Housewives Holiday and wanted to create one for South Burnaby. Mary Forsyth, Ruth Turner, and Faye Reagh formed a committee in February of 1960 and began planning. Dorothy Turnbull became their treasurer in June. The Housewives' Holiday (a branch of the Clinton-Glenwood Recreation Association) series took place at the then newly renovated Bonsor Hall with events such as "Keep Fit," dancing, Judo, table tennis, and "Living and Learning" as well as guest speakers from places such as the Burnaby School Board, the Metropolitan Health Centre, as well as a nursery offered for children ages three to five. Held each Thursday from 10 am to 2:30 pm, the first session ran from October 6 to December 8 1960.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- Housewives Holiday
- Notes
- Title based on contents of subseries
- MSS027, PC387
J.W. Phillips subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription69
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1910-1914]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Photographs and textual record
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs taken by photograph J. W. Phillips.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1910-1914]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- J.W. Phillips subseries
- Physical Description
- Photographs and textual record
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1987-01
- BHS2007-4
- BHS1988-3
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs taken by photograph J. W. Phillips.
- History
- Emily Brew married William James Phillips in Douglas on the Isle of Man in 1884. Their first child, James William Phillips “Jim” was born in Douglas on the Isle of Man, on November 18, 1886. His brother, John George "George" was born July 27, 1890 and their sister Emily Brew "Amy" was born ca. 1892. The family of five arrived in the Capitol Hill area of North Burnaby in 1910, and built their first home on Ellesmere Avenue. They were the second family to move to the area. Jim Phillips was a carpenter by trade, but was better known as an avid amateur photographer and painter, his photographs serving as an important record of early Burnaby. He and his brother both served in World War I, but only George returned. Their sister married John William "Jack" Holmes on November 25, 1914 and had two sons, Douglas and Fred in 1926. George also married and had a son, James Brew Phillips. Emily (Brew) Phillips died January 20, 1915 at the age of 53. Her husband William James Phillips died December 2 of that same year at the age of 55. James William "Jim" Phillips served as a Private in the Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment), and died overseas on August 15, 1917 at the age of 30. His sister, Emily Brew "Amy" Phillips Holmes died July 22, 1976 at the age of 84.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Creator
- Phillips, James William "Jim"
- Notes
- Title based on creator of subseries
- PC 487, MSS031
Joe Russel subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription71
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1945-1946]-1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs collected by Joe Russel depicting the construction of the Westminster Rollerway at 660 Edmonds Street and Royal Bank staff.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1945-1946]-1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Joe Russel subseries
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1995-14
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs collected by Joe Russel depicting the construction of the Westminster Rollerway at 660 Edmonds Street and Royal Bank staff.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Creator
- Russel, Joe
- Notes
- Title based on contents of subseries
- PC320, PC321
John DeForest subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription73
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 19045[1908]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 7 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs collected by John DeForest that show the Burnaby British Columbia Electric Railway Co. (BCER) substation and employees of the Westminster Branch BCER Company Ltd.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 19045[1908]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- John DeForest subseries
- Physical Description
- 7 photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1992-30
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs collected by John DeForest that show the Burnaby British Columbia Electric Railway Co. (BCER) substation and employees of the Westminster Branch BCER Company Ltd.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Creator
- Deforest, John Albert
- Notes
- Title based on creator of subseries
- PC293
Kathleen Moore family subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription75
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1918]-1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs and 1 pamphlet
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of a photograph of the Moxham residence on 6th Street in Burnaby, photograph of Edmonds Street School class, and a pamphlet called "Gilmore Generations". Also included are two photographs of the Brook House at 7725 4th Street.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1918]-1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Kathleen Moore family subseries
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs and 1 pamphlet
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1985-03
- BHS1985-09
- BHS1991-33
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of a photograph of the Moxham residence on 6th Street in Burnaby, photograph of Edmonds Street School class, and a pamphlet called "Gilmore Generations". Also included are two photographs of the Brook House at 7725 4th Street.
- History
- Kathleen Moxham was born in England in 1911. She emigrated from England with her family in 1912, settling first in New Westminster, BC. A year later, they moved to a large house on Sixth Street in Burnaby, BC. Kathleen’s father, Godfrey Moxham, worked as a contractor. He cleared land and built houses, including the Brook House (now the Normanna Rest Home). He died April 8, 1968. Kathleen attended Edmonds Elementary School and later Burnaby South High School. She remembers going on strike with fellow Edmonds Elementary students in 1919 when teachers refused to allow students a spring holiday after so much time had been lost to school closures brought on by the influenza epidemic earlier in the school year.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- Moore, Kathleen Agnes Moxham
- Notes
- Title based on creator of subseries
- PC 135, PC139, PC266, MSS156
Kay North subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription76
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913-[1958]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs of Riverway Mission Sunday school classes and the Cropley/Rorison family, as well as a 1914 Deed of Land and 1913 Agreement of Sale of Land for the Cropley family.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913-[1958]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Kay North subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-04
- BHS1991-38
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs of Riverway Mission Sunday school classes and the Cropley/Rorison family, as well as a 1914 Deed of Land and 1913 Agreement of Sale of Land for the Cropley family.
- History
- Kay Rorison North was one of the twin daughters of Burnaby carpenter William Rorison and Alma Cropley Rorison. Kay and her twin Evelyn were nine month old when her parents moved them and her two older brothers, Bill and Hugh, to Burnaby in 1922. Her younger brother, John, was not yet born. Kay's grandmother, Matilda Louise Cropley, bought three acres of land on Marine Drive (then called River Road) in South Burnaby and William built two houses on the property: one for his family and, six years later, one for his wife's widowed mother. They built a barn and kept cows, goats and the occasional pig. Her father built wooden toys and board games for the children. Kay went to Riverway West School with thirty-one other children, with grades one to four taught together in the one-room school house. She also attended Sunday school at Riverway mission for eight years and taught it there for another fifteen. Kay and her husband Doug have two daughters.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- North, Kay Rorison
- Notes
- Title based on contents and creator of subseries
- PC269, MSS051
Keel family subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription77
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1925-1960]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs of the Keel family home and McPherson Junior High School.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1925-1960]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Keel family subseries
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1992-09
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs of the Keel family home and McPherson Junior High School.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Creator
- Keel family
- Notes
- PC279
- Title based on contents of subseries
Legal Department fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1942-2018
- Collection/Fonds
- Legal Department fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 30 m of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of those records created by the City Solicitor and property negotiators in the process of fulfilling their roles as legal counsel and land agents for the City of Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1942-2018
- Collection/Fonds
- Legal Department fonds
- Physical Description
- 30 m of textual records
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FOIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FOIPPA
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of those records created by the City Solicitor and property negotiators in the process of fulfilling their roles as legal counsel and land agents for the City of Burnaby.
- History
- The City of Burnaby Legal Department was formally established on April 20, 1954, when City Council called for the appointment of a full-time City Solicitor to manage the legal affairs of the City and all its boards and departments. This decision followed a report presented by Councilor Hean on March 8 of that year which listed a number of reasons why such an appointment was necessary and recommended that the City employ a full-time Solicitor and a support staff comprised of an assistant solicitor and a stenographer. Councilor Hean’s report was initially referred to a Committee of Council for further study, but was endorsed by the Committee of the Whole on March 29, 1954, and on August 23, Mr. William L. Stirling was appointed as the first Solicitor for the City of Burnaby. Prior to the development of the City’s Legal Department, it was the practice of City Council to appoint a law firm to act as legal counsel for the Municipality, but the last lawyer on retainer for the City was dismissed on May 17, 1954, because of the imminent creation of a Municipal Legal Department. Initially, the City Solicitor was expected to report to the City Clerk who was Chief Executive Officer for the Municipal government. However, the reporting relationships within the City were altered in 1957 with the adoption of Bylaw No. 3859. Bylaw No. 3859 (the Municipal Manager Bylaw) heralded the appointment of a Municipal Manager who became the administrative head of the City and to whom all departments reported, including the Legal Department. Regardless of the administrative hierarchy within which the Department operated, its mandate has remained quite consistent since its inception. The City of Burnaby Legal Department’s primary functions are: providing legal advice to City Council and other City departments; drafting bylaws; negotiating and drafting contracts involving the City; dealing with claims both by and against the City; and managing legal proceedings involving the City. From 1979 onwards, the Legal Department also acted as the main land agent for the City by managing the acquisition and disposal of land, the leasing of City land and the negotiations of rights of way and other land related agreements. Prior to 1979, this function was the responsibility of the Treasury Department, but after an organizational review in late 1978, Council decided that the Land Agent should act under the authority of the Municipal Solicitor. As a result of fulfilling these two broad roles within the City – that of providing legal services and that of acting as land agents – the Department was renamed the Legal and Lands Department and came to include not only a City Solicitor but also property negotiators and a number of legal assistants. In 2017, City land acquisition and sales were transferred from Legal Services to the newly-established Realty and Lands division of the Public Safety and Community Services Department. In 2018, Legal Services was brought under the new Corporate Services Department. The following individuals have held the role of Municipal Solicitor: William L. Stirling 1954-1983 Patricia Flieger 1983-1998 Bruce Rose 1998-Present May Leung 2015-Present
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Creator
- City of Burnaby
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds.