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Bylaw Number: 7351 - Local Improvement Construction Bylaw No 2, 1979
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/bylaw17026
- Repository
- Legislative Services
- Bylaw Number
- 7351
- Final Adoption
- 1979 May 07
- Format
- Bylaws - Adopted
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- Legislative Services
- Bylaw Number
- 7351
- Final Adoption
- 1979 May 07
- Format
- Bylaws - Adopted
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
![Jim Gillis, [1979 or 1980] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/251/257-017.jpg?width=280)
Jim Gillis
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36395
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1979 or 1980]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19 cm (sight) in mat 33 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Chamber of Commerce President, Jim Gillis, taken in a photographic studio. He served as President for the 1979 - 1980 term.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1979 or 1980]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Chamber of Commerce subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19 cm (sight) in mat 33 x 25 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 257-017
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-20
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Chamber of Commerce President, Jim Gillis, taken in a photographic studio. He served as President for the 1979 - 1980 term.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Portraits
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Jim Gillis, [1979 or 1980] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/251/257-017.jpg)
Burnaby International Year of the Child Festival Day 1979 - Participation Award
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55063
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Scouts subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 39232
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-05
- Media Type
- Textual Record
The Burnaby Spoke Newsletter 1979
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55175
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Scouts subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 39344
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-05
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Craft Markets
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription56408
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Arts Council subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 39836
- Accession Number
- BHS1998-06
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Canadian Conference of the Arts - Report : "Arts and Education in BC"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription56546
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Arts Council subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 39972
- Accession Number
- BHS1998-06
- Media Type
- Textual Record
BC Ministry of Provincial Secretary and Government Services
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription56547
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979-1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979-1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Arts Council subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 39973
- Accession Number
- BHS1998-06
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Assembly of BC Arts Councils
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription56548
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979-1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979-1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Arts Council subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 39974
- Accession Number
- BHS1998-06
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Interview with Les Francis by Eric Damer October 16, 2012 - Track 4
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory330
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1979-2012
- Length
- 0:12:38
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Les Francis's years of working with the municipality of Burnaby in the waterworks department and the changes he has noticed for present day workers.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Les Francis's years of working with the municipality of Burnaby in the waterworks department and the changes he has noticed for present day workers.
- Date Range
- 1979-2012
- Photo Info
- Les Francis (far right) receiving a Burnaby Long Service Award at the Gai Paree Supper Club, 1964. Item no. 485-070.
- Length
- 0:12:38
- Interviewer
- Damer, Eric
- Interview Date
- October 16, 2012
- Scope and Content
- Recording is an interview with Les Francis conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, October 16, 2012. Major theme discussed: the role of the municipal worker in the nineteen-thirties through the war years.
- Biographical Notes
- Les Francis was born in London, England, in 1914 and came with his family to Burnaby in 1919. Except for a few years away on special projects, Les has lived in Burnaby ever since. After attending Kingsway West Elementary and Burnaby South High Schools, Les joined the municipal work force. He first worked as a clerk in 1930 and later joined the Engineering Department where he spent his career maintaining and extending the municipal water system. Les Francis retired in 1979 as the City of Burnaby's Work's Superintendent.
- Total Tracks
- 4
- Total Length
- 0:43:18
- Interviewee Name
- Francis, Les
- Interview Location
- Interviewee's residence
- Interviewer Bio
- Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.
- Collection/Fonds
- Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
- Transcript Available
- None
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
Images
Audio Tracks
Track four of recording of interview with Les Francis
Track four of recording of interview with Les Francis
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS171-010/MSS171-010_Track_4.mp3South Burnaby Garden Club minute book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57859
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979-1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 binder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Item is a binder filled with meeting minutes and year end balance sheets from the South Burnaby Garden Club.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979-1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- South Burnaby Garden Club subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 binder of textual records
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS028-007
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-36
- Scope and Content
- Item is a binder filled with meeting minutes and year end balance sheets from the South Burnaby Garden Club.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Student history papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57959
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of student history papers written by students of Ms. Martel's grade 10 class, some of which contain interviews with former students and teachers. Also included in the file are preliminary research materials such as maps and photocopied newspaper articles (as well as correspondence).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Edmonds School subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS036-001
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-07
- Scope and Content
- File consists of student history papers written by students of Ms. Martel's grade 10 class, some of which contain interviews with former students and teachers. Also included in the file are preliminary research materials such as maps and photocopied newspaper articles (as well as correspondence).
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Audio recordings containing interviews
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57960
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 5 audio cassettes
- Scope and Content
- File contains audio interviews conducted by students of Ms. Martel's Grade 10 with former students and teachers of Edmonds School, including Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Tina Carlson, and Harold Degen, among others. The interviews were completed as part of a class research project.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Edmonds School subseries
- Physical Description
- 5 audio cassettes
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS036-002
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-07
- Scope and Content
- File contains audio interviews conducted by students of Ms. Martel's Grade 10 with former students and teachers of Edmonds School, including Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Tina Carlson, and Harold Degen, among others. The interviews were completed as part of a class research project.
- Subjects
- Education
- Names
- Edmonds Community School
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Label on recto of BHS1988-07-001 reads: "One's a Heifer Sinclair Ross". Label on verso reads: "One's a Heifer Arrangement in Black and White (part of FOG)"
- Label on recto of BHS1988-07-002 reads: "Side 1 Mrs Dunn". Label on verso reads: "Side 2 Blank"
- Label on BHS1988-07-003 reads: "Mrs Bell".
- Label on BHS1988-07-004 reads: "Side I Mrs. Tina Carlson"
- Label on recto of BHS1988-07-005 reads: "Harold Degen BL J. Side 1085". Label on verso reads: "Roland Cope Side 1086"
Interviews with former students
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57965
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to telephone interviews between former students of Edmonds school and grade ten Humanities students. Included in the file are lists of planned questions, transcripts of conversations, as well as scripts of mock interviews.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Edmonds School subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS036-007
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-07
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to telephone interviews between former students of Edmonds school and grade ten Humanities students. Included in the file are lists of planned questions, transcripts of conversations, as well as scripts of mock interviews.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Edmonds History project correspondence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57966
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to the Edmonds History project between former students and a grade ten Humanities class. The file includes correspondence as well as lists of interviewers and their interviewees.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Edmonds School subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS036-008
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-07
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to the Edmonds History project between former students and a grade ten Humanities class. The file includes correspondence as well as lists of interviewers and their interviewees.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Burnaby 1979
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58033
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of various papers pertaining to Burnaby, primarily newspaper clippings from various newspapers.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pixie McGeachie subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS054-014
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-16
- Scope and Content
- File consists of various papers pertaining to Burnaby, primarily newspaper clippings from various newspapers.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- File weeded to remove copies of Information Burnaby newletter duplicate to those held by the Archives. File originally contained: 1979 Vol. 5, Nos. 1, 3, and 5
Burnaby Chamber of Commerce papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58140
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979-1981
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting minutes pertaining to the Burnaby Chamber of Commerce.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979-1981
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Chamber of Commerce subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS057-011
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-20
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting minutes pertaining to the Burnaby Chamber of Commerce.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Grant guidelines and applications
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58301
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979-1988
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of grant guidelines and applications that were filled out on behalf of the Burnaby Historical Society. Also included in the file are newspaper clippings, Information Burnaby newsletter excerpts and correspondence pertaining to awarded grants.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979-1988
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Evelyn Salisbury subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS061-098
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-24
- Scope and Content
- File consists of grant guidelines and applications that were filled out on behalf of the Burnaby Historical Society. Also included in the file are newspaper clippings, Information Burnaby newsletter excerpts and correspondence pertaining to awarded grants.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Burnaby Information Bulletin 1979
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58403
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 pamphlet
- Scope and Content
- Item is a Burnaby Information Bulletin which includes information on municipal taxes and upcoming events.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Municipal record subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 pamphlet
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS081-016
- Accession Number
- BHS1996-10
- Scope and Content
- Item is a Burnaby Information Bulletin which includes information on municipal taxes and upcoming events.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Certificate for Rose Bancroft
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription63797
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 13, 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate (framed)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a framed certificate to Rose Bancroft for an Honorary Life Membership from the B.C. Fushia and Begonia Society.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 13, 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Bancroft family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate (framed)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS110-001
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-06
- Scope and Content
- Item is a framed certificate to Rose Bancroft for an Honorary Life Membership from the B.C. Fushia and Begonia Society.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Correspondence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65638
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979-1981
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence pertaining to the publication of "The Fraser's History from Glaciers to Early Settlements" most of which is addressed to or from Blythe Eagles. Included in the file are Canadian Books in Print, Hamber Foundation, National Library of Canada and British Columbia Herita…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979-1981
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS055-047
- Accession Number
- BHS1995-03
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence pertaining to the publication of "The Fraser's History from Glaciers to Early Settlements" most of which is addressed to or from Blythe Eagles. Included in the file are Canadian Books in Print, Hamber Foundation, National Library of Canada and British Columbia Heritage Trust information pages.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file