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By the Trent
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3439
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Oldham, E.S.
- Edition
- Special
- Publication Date
- 1864
- Call Number
- 823.8 OLD
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV994.12.1
- Call Number
- 823.8 OLD
- Edition
- Special
- Author
- Oldham, E.S.
- Place of Publication
- Glasgow
- Publisher
- Scottish Temperance League
- Publication Date
- 1864
- Physical Description
- 423, [5] p. : ill.
- Inscription
- "A.R. Rumohs / 4444 Slocan St / Vanc'r BC.", handwritten in blue pen on front endpaper "B K.S.A. 5/84 5 oc", in pencil inside back cover
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Fiction--19th century
Canadian readers : book V
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1495
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3716.3
- Call Number
- 428.2 MEI Copy 1
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage and Company
- Publication Date
- 1883
- Physical Description
- vii, 384 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
- Inscription
- "Ernest Keyes 1333 Howe st. Van. BC" [handwritten in pencil on front pastedown] "Dr. Purdy, P.M. East Selkirk" [stamped in purple ink on front pastedown] "Ernest Keyes" [handwritten in pencil on back pastedown]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers
- Readers--19th century
- Object History
- Ernest Leslie Keyes was born August 29 1902 to Richard and Isabella Keyes (nee McGregor) in Vancouver. Richard Keyes worked for the CPR. Ernest Keyes later married Beryl Edna Palmer in 1930. Ernest died in 1954 in Victoria. His cousin by marriage was BVM donor Alma Keyes.
- Notes
- "Based on the series prepared by J. M. D. Meiklejohn" --t.p.
- "And edited by Canadian educationists for use in the schools of Canada" --t.p.
- Author's given name and dates: Meiklejohn, J. M. D. (John Miller Dow), 1830-1902
The book of poultry : with practical schedules for judging constructed from actual analysis of the best modern decisions
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4879
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Wright, Lewis, 1838-1905
- Edition
- New pop ed., thor rev.
- Publication Date
- 1891
- Call Number
- 636.5 WRI
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV980.2.27
- Call Number
- 636.5 WRI
- Edition
- New pop ed., thor rev.
- Author
- Wright, Lewis, 1838-1905
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Cassell and Company, Ltd.
- Publication Date
- 1891
- Printer
- Cassell and Company, Ltd.
- Physical Description
- iv-viii, 591 p. : illus., ports. ; 27 cm.
- Inscription
- "Mr. Mackenzie BC Lunn 1940"
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Poultry
- Poultry--Breeding
- Notes
- Includes index.
The handy reliable cook book : practical and comprehensive manual of commonsense cookery
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2784
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV973.26.104
- Call Number
- 641.59 WAR
- Author
- Warren, Jane
- Place of Publication
- [Vancouver, BC]
- Publisher
- Thomson Bros' Bookstore
- Publication Date
- 1892
- Physical Description
- 100 p. , [6p.] : ill. ; 16 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Cookbooks--1890-1899
- Candy
- Cake
- Pastry
- Ice cream
- Cooking
- Cookbooks--British Columbia
- Cooking, American
- Fruit--Preservation
- Vegetables--Preservation
- Object History
- Thomson Bros. booksellers, stationers and printers did business in Vancouver at 46 Cordova circa. 1888 and at 108 Cordova when this book was published.
- Notes
- "How to buy, dress, cook, serve and carve every kind of meat, game, fish, fowl and vegetables. Also giving plain directions for preserving, pickling, canning and drying all kinds of berries, fruits, meats, game, etc. and also instruction for making in the best style all varieties of candies, ice creams, cakes and pastry. -- title page
The man from Glengarry: a tale of the Ottawa
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3514
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Connor, Ralph, 1860-1937
- Publication Date
- 1901
- Call Number
- 813.5 CON
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV996.3.1
- Call Number
- 813.5 CON
- Author
- Connor, Ralph, 1860-1937
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- The Westminster Company Limited
- Publication Date
- 1901
- Physical Description
- 473 p.
- Inscription
- "MITCHELL'S CONFECTIONERY / 2950 McKay Ave. - Carl. 1028-O / Used Magazines - Ice Cream & School Supplies", hand-stamped in green inside front cover "15-", in pencil inside front cover "Cicely Chandler", handwritten in pencil inside front cover and on front endpaper "2535 Elizabeth Ave / New Westminster BC", handwritten in pencil on front endpaper "THOMSON / STATIONERY / COMPANY / LTD. / VANCOUVER", on label inside back cover "2896", in pencil inside back cover
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Fiction--20th century
An English history
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary386
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV989.35.14
- Call Number
- 941 SYM
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- The Copp, Clark Company, Limited
- Publication Date
- 1905
- Physical Description
- 286 p. : ill., maps (some col), port. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "George Pratt / Bradner School. / BC / Canada. / 12 - 12 - 12"--Hand written in pencil on front paste down. Study [?] notes hand written in black ink on p. 18. "Thomson / Stationary / Company / Vancouver"--White label with blue print on back paste down.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Great Britain--History
- Notes
- Includes index. Front fly leaf, title page, back fly leaf, and other pages in front and back are missing.
Canadian history notes
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2839
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV973.106.2
- Call Number
- 971 HEN
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- The Educational Publishing Co.
- Publication Date
- 1906
- Series
- School helps series
- Physical Description
- 64 p. : maps ; 17 cm.
- Inscription
- "Katie Milton (Eva)" [handwritten in pencil on front pastedown] "Katie Milton Nelson BC" [handwritten in pencil on title page] Notes handwritten in black ink on title page verso, preface and p. [5]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Civics, Canadian--Outlines, syllabi, etc.
- Canada--History--Outlines, syllabi, etc.
- Notes
- "By Geo. E. Henderson and Chas. G. Fraser" --Title page.
- "For third, fourth and fifth classes" --Title page.
- "Price, - 15 cents" --Title page.
- Author's given name and date: Fraser, Charles G. (Charles Gordon), b. 1861
The care and management of electrical machinery : a handbook for the use of power users and attendants
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5497
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.35.90
- Call Number
- 621.3 VUL
- Place of Publication
- Manchester
- Publisher
- Vulcan Boiler and General Insurance
- Publication Date
- 1906
- Physical Description
- 92 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
- Inscription
- "J.H. ROBINS / 3525 DOVER ST / BURNABY BC" - printed in red pencil on front endpaper
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Electric machinery--Design and construction
- Electric machinery--Maintenance and repair
- Notes
- "Price 1s net."
- Includes index
- Handwritten on cover in red ink is 1920.
The modern baker confectioner and caterer : a practical and scientific work for the baking and allied trades, vol. iv
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary374
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV989.29.1
- Call Number
- 641 KIR v.4
- Contributor
- Kirkland, John, 1958-
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- The Gresham Publishing Company
- Publication Date
- 1908
- Physical Description
- x, 152p. 1-8, : ill. plates.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Baking
- Bread
- Cake
- Cake decorating
- Pastry
- Confectionery
- Caterers and catering
- Object History
- Antique Dealer is from Courtenay BC. He had acquired this book in that area. The rest of the set was missing. This single volume was spotted in a Burnaby Antique Show by Curator Colin Stevens at a table rented by Bluechicken Antiques of Courtenay. After determining that it was identical to the volume missing from our set, it was purchased. The set we have is HV975.70, and was acquired from Ivan Sayers. He had acquired his set in Alberta. His set was missing Volume 4. [CMS 1991 FEB 20]
- Notes
- "Edited by John Kirkland"
- With contributions from leading specialists and trade experts"
- Includes index
- "Divisional Vol. IV"
- Volume 4 of 6
The concise ready reckoner and interest tables with valuable tables of weights and measures
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary385
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Thomas, Arnold W.
- Edition
- Enlarged ed.
- Publication Date
- 1908
- Call Number
- 513.9 THO
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV989.35.13
- Call Number
- 513.9 THO
- Edition
- Enlarged ed.
- Author
- Thomas, Arnold W.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, Ont.
- Publisher
- Copp Clark Co., Ltd.
- Publication Date
- 1908
- Physical Description
- 186 p. ; 17 cm.
- Inscription
- "Geo F. Pralt Abbotsford BC" -- handwritten in ink on endpaper (front).
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Ready-reckoners
- Notes
- Includes index.
The sea-wolf
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary533
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- London, Jack, 1876-1916
- Publication Date
- 1909
- Call Number
- 813.5 LON
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV986.53.41
- Call Number
- 813.5 LON
- Author
- London, Jack, 1876-1916
- Contributor
- Aylward, W. J. (William James), 1875-1956
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
- Publication Date
- 1909
- Printer
- Norwood Press
- Physical Description
- 366, [12] p. : ill.
- Inscription
- "Violet Mae Trodden / New Westminster / BC.", handwritten in black ink on front endpaper
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Fiction--20th century
The Empire annual for girls : 1910
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary644
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Alymer, Jane
- Publication Date
- 1910
- Call Number
- 808.8 EMP v.1910
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.1297.1
- Call Number
- 808.8 EMP v.1910
- Author
- Alymer, Jane
- Contributor
- Buckland, A. R. (Augustus Robert), 1857-1942
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publication Date
- 1910
- Printer
- Gresham Press
- Physical Description
- 384 p., [6] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 22 cm.
- Inscription
- Front fly leaf: "Lillian Keyes 1333 Howe Vancouver BC" [written in pencil] Back endpaper: "Thomson Stationary Company Ltd. Vancouver" [printed in blue ink on a white sticker]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Children's stories
- Periodicals
- Juvenile fiction
- Notes
- edited by A.R. Buckland
- "With Coloured Plates and Sixteen Black and White Illustrations" -- t.p.
- Contributor's name and date: Buckland, A. R. (Augustus Robert), b. 1857.
Nuttall's standard dictionary of the English language : based on the labours of the most eminent lexicographers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary388
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV989.35.16
- Call Number
- 423 NUT
- Edition
- New ed.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Frederick Warne and Co.
- Publication Date
- 1911
- Printer
- Ballantyne, Hanson & Co.
- Physical Description
- vii-x, 816 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- inside front page: "Teo Y Pratt [handwritten in pencil] Bradner BC"
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English language--Dictionaries
- English language
- Notes
- "Based on the labours of the most eminent lexicographers". :
- "New and greatly enlarged edition comprising many thousands of new words which modern literature, science, and art have called into existence and common usage with pronunciations, etymologies, definitions, appendices of proper names, illustrations, etc., etc."
- "Revised, extended and improved throughout by the Rev. James Wood".
Book of rates no. 3 : for the use and guidance of fire underwriters in British Columbia Canada
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3004
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.122.34
- Call Number
- 352.3 MAI
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver
- Publisher
- Mainland Fire Underwriters' Association of BC
- Publication Date
- 1911
- Physical Description
- 69 p. : 18 cm
- Inscription
- "W227" [writen on front endpaper and front flyleaf, crossed out] "This book is the property of the" "Mainland Fire Underwriters'" "Association of British Columbia," "and is loaned to" [typed in black ink, plaque glued to front endpaper] "Henry O Guhr Esq." [handwritten in black ink, signed on dotted line on plaque] "for personal use only." [typed in black ink, part of plaque] "New Westminster" "Philadelphia Underwriters" [handwritten in black ink on bottom of plaque] "Sl_ _ah" "6" [handwritten in pencil on back flyleaf, inside a handwritten box] [some writing throughout] [illegible writing on cover in pencil]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Fires
- Fire insurance
The volume library : a concise, graded repository of practical and cultural knowledge designed for both instruction and reference
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2837
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV973.92.3
- Call Number
- 031 RUO
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publisher
- The W.E. Richardson Company
- Publication Date
- 1912
- Physical Description
- 830 p., xviii, [8] leaves of plates : ill. (some col., maps (col.) ; 29 cm.
- Inscription
- "A. Lucas 4818 Fairlawn Dr Burnaby, BC" [handwritten in blue ink on pre-pages]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- "Editor-in-Chief Henry W. Ruoff"--title page.
- "Profusely illustrated"--title page.
- Includes index.
- Author's full given name and dates : Henry W. (Henry Woldmar) Ruoff, 1865-1935
Candles in the wind
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2016
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Diver, Maud, 1867-1945
- Publication Date
- 1918
- Call Number
- 823.9 DIV
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV980.2.34
- Call Number
- 823.9 DIV
- Author
- Diver, Maud, 1867-1945
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Publisher
- William Blackwood & Sons
- Publication Date
- 1918
- Printer
- William Blackwood & Sons
- Physical Description
- 384 p.
- Inscription
- "E Roperl / 6/7/20", handwritten in black ink inside front cover "JE Lumr / 2737. 13th W / Vancouver BC", handwritten in pencil on front endpaper "Miss Nellie White / Elevator Operator / Vancouver Hotel / Vancouver / B.C.", handwritten in pencil inside back cover
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Fiction--20th century
The Canadian poetry book : a book of modern verse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6475
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV987.5.16
- Call Number
- 819.12 DIC 1922
- Contributor
- Dickie, D. J., 1883-1972
- Place of Publication
- London ; Toronto
- Publisher
- J. M. Dent & Sons
- Publication Date
- 1922
- Series
- The Temple poetry books
- Printer
- Ballantyne Press
- Physical Description
- 111 p. ; 18 cm.
- Inscription
- "Edith Jackson / 1660 - 17th Ave / Edmonds, BC / Edmonds St. School" [inside front cover]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English literature--Textbooks
- Poetry
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Notes
- Dickie, D. J., editor and adaptor.
- "A supplementary volume to the Temple Poetry Books" -- t.p.
Easthope family subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription99
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1924-1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Photographs and other material
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs, papers, and film footage related to the Easthope family, including George Jr. and Dorothy May's home at 6671 Halifax Street in Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1924-1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Easthope family subseries
- Physical Description
- Photographs and other material
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS2003-06
- BHS2003-10
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs, papers, and film footage related to the Easthope family, including George Jr. and Dorothy May's home at 6671 Halifax Street in Burnaby.
- History
- The Easthope family has lived in Burnaby since 1889, when Ernest and Ann Easthope emigrated from Wolverhapton, England with eight of their nine children and settled in the Edmonds district. They later moved to Vancouver where Ernest started Easthope Bros., a marine engine business on Georgia Street with two of his sons, Percy and George. George married Elizabeth Tisdale of Sapperton, BC in 1902 and in 1905, George Jr. was born, eventually having eight siblings. In 1926, the family moved to Lochdale, Burnaby, where the children attended St. Helen's Catholic private school, Capitol Hill School and Burnaby North High School. George Jr. married Dorothy May Parkes (b. 1903), and by 1930, they had built a house at 6671 Halifax Street in Burnaby where they lived for the rest of their married lives. George Jr. died in 1986.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Moving Images
- Creator
- Easthope family
- Notes
- Title based on contents of subseries
- PC451, MSS105, MI630
The Canadian poetry book : a book of modern verse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary350
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- 3rd ed.
- Publication Date
- 1924
- Call Number
- 819.12 DIC Copy 1
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV989.9.24
- Call Number
- 819.12 DIC Copy 1
- Edition
- 3rd ed.
- Contributor
- Dickie, D. J., 1883-1972
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- J. M. Dent & Sons
- Publication Date
- 1924
- Printer
- Ballantyne
- Physical Description
- 111 p. ; 18 cm.
- Inscription
- Front endpaper: "AØ/35" [written in pencil] "Ethel Anderson 938 Fullerton Ave. Victoria, BC" [written in pencil] "14 24 66." [written in pencil] Throughout book: Study notes written in the margins, in pencil.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Poetry
- Notes
- "Chosen and adapted by D.J. Dickie"
- Author's full name and dates as follows: Dickie, Donalda James, 1883-1972.
- "A supplementary volume to the Temple poetry books" -- t.p.
- Includes index.
- Copy 1 of 2.
Donald N. Brown subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925 (date of original)-1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and other material
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs taken by Freeman Donald N. Brown while involved in Burnaby Historical Society activities and textual records pertaining to his career with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Also included in the subseries are documents and photographs from his involvement with vari…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925 (date of original)-1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Donald N. Brown subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and other material
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1987-03
- BHS2003-04
- BHS1992-20
- BHS1995-09
- BHS2000-10
- BHS1991-41
- BHS2001-12
- BHS2004-01
- BHS2004-12
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs taken by Freeman Donald N. Brown while involved in Burnaby Historical Society activities and textual records pertaining to his career with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Also included in the subseries are documents and photographs from his involvement with various community groups including the Oakalla Lands Citizens' Committee, renovations of Burnaby Village Museum, and the restoration of Interurban tram no. 1223.
- History
- Donald Neil "Don" Brown was born in Birmingham, England. In 1922, while still an infant, he and his family moved to Winnipeg, Canada. On September 8, 1939, Don left his Senior Matriculation classes to join the Royal Canadian Engineers. Two weeks later, he eloped with his high school sweetheart, Helen J., just months before he was to be shipped overseas with the 3rd Contingent of Canadian Troops. He served in the army with the Royal Canadian Engineer’s 12th Field Company and saw action in both Sicily and Italy. In 1945, Don returned to obtain his Senior Matriculation and a year of university studies before re-enlisting in the army as a Second Lieutenant. He spent the next two years stationed in Chilliwack with Helen and their first child. In 1947, he left the army to join the ranks of the British Columbia Provincial Police force, embarking on a three-decade long career. His first assignment brought him to Burnaby where he served from 1947-1954, first as a member of the BC Police Department and then as a Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman. In 1954, Don was transferred to Regina, Saskatchewan and then to Ottawa, Ontario to serve in the Crime Detection Laboratories. He became a qualified Examiner of Questioned Documents and provided expert testimony in handwriting, counterfeiting, graphic arts, and alterations. He attained the rank of first Corporal, and then Sergeant in the RCMP. He was transferred to Vancouver to be the Second in Charge of a new laboratory and head of the Document Section in July, 1963. On December 9, 1967, Helen Brown ran as an independent for the position of Alderman on the Burnaby Council. She was not elected. In May 1970, Don was promoted to Sub-Inspector and transferred to Edmonton to take command of the new Crime Detection Laboratory. By 1972, he was promoted to full Inspector. Transferred back to Vancouver in 1975, Don became the Officer-in-Charge of a new Crime Laboratory and took over the National Police Services pilot project for British Columbia. He was rewarded for this work with a promotion to Superintendent in September 1975. In 1976, after a distinguished 35 years combined service to the armed forces and the police, Don retired and founded his own laboratory to carry on his work in the field of questioned documents. He became a Fellow (Emeritus) of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, a Life Member (Emeritus) and Past Director of the Canadian Society of Forensic Sciences, a Member of the American Society of Questioned Document Examiners, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Document Examiners. After his retirement, Don became involved in local politics and, with the blessing of his wife and six children, joined the Burnaby Voters’ Association as their Secretary. In 1978 he was elected to a two-year term as a Burnaby School Trustee. During the next municipal election in November 1979, he successfully ran for Alderman. Don Brown served Burnaby as Alderman from 1979 to 1985. During this time, Don also became a member of the Community College for the Retired, the Horsemen’s Society and the Burnaby Historical Society. He also gave his support to Arts Council programs and numerous other community functions over the years and author "Why?: The Last Years of the British Columbia Policy 1858-1950" about the BC Provincial Police. In 1991, Don was appointed as Chair of the Burnaby Centennial Committee, dedicating himself to making Burnaby’s Centennial celebration a memorable success. His contributions were always supported by his wife Helen, and their work during the Centennial Year was just one example of the strength of their 66-year partnership. They were both formally recognized for their efforts when they were chosen to receive the Kushiro Cup and named the Citizens of the Year in 1992. Also that year, Don was a recipient of the Canadian 125 Medal and one year later, in March 1993, Donald Brown was awarded Burnaby’s highest honour and was made a Freeman of the City of Burnaby. Don passed away in 2009.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Moving Images
- Creator
- Brown, Donald N. "Don"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- PC194, PC241, MSS098, MSS148