"Big Bend Area" found 31 records

Michael J. Fox at golf fundraiser

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96930

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Michael J. Fox at a fundraising event for the Michael J. Fox Theatre at Burnaby South Secondary School at Riverway Golf Club. Photographs depict Fox greeting unidentified golfers and on a golf cart with unidentified members of his family.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-2485

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Michael J. Fox at a fundraising event for the Michael J. Fox Theatre at Burnaby South Secondary School at Riverway Golf Club. Photographs depict Fox greeting unidentified golfers and on a golf cart with unidentified members of his family.

Subjects: Events - Fundraising; Recreational Activities - Golf; Occupations - Actors

Names: Burnaby South High School; Riverway Golf Course

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a June 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-2485-1: "Burnaby's Michael J. Fox greets golfers at Riverway Golf Club, as they prepare to head out for the start of a tournament to raise money for the Michael J. Fox Theatre at Burnaby South Secondary School. Fox, who now lives in New York City, also announced he and his wife, actress Tracy Pollan, are expecting their fourth child."; Caption from metadata for 535-2485-2: "Burnaby's Michael J. Fox and his family prepare to head out to the course at Riverway Golf Club, for the start of a tournament to raise money for the Michael J. Fox Theatre."

Geographic Access: Bill Fox Way

Street Address: 9001 Bill Fox Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area

Images

Michael J. Fox at golf fundraiser, [2001] thumbnail

Pacific Brew Masters Festival

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97334

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of the second annual Pacific Brew Masters Festival at the Curtis Lumber yard on Byrne Road. Photographs depict Donna Ive pouring from a Backwoods Brewing tap and Karen Ravensbergen and Laurie Reynolds toasting toward the camera with their glasses of beer.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-2725

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of the second annual Pacific Brew Masters Festival at the Curtis Lumber yard on Byrne Road. Photographs depict Donna Ive pouring from a Backwoods Brewing tap and Karen Ravensbergen and Laurie Reynolds toasting toward the camera with their glasses of beer.

Subjects: Events - Festivals; Beverages

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in an August 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-2725-1: "Donna Ive draws a tap at the Backwoods Brewing booth at the Second Annual Pacific Brew Masters Festival at the Curtis Lumber yard on Byrne Rd. on Saturday. Visitors to the Brew Fest were able to sample beers from around the Pacific Northwest, with proceeds going to the Burnaby Association for the Mentally Handicapped."; Caption from metadata for 535-2725-2: "Karen Ravensbergen and Laurie Reynolds prepare to sample Boundary Bay golden ale at the Second Annual Pacific Brew Masters Festival at the Curtis Lumber Yard on Byrne Rd. The Brew Fest featured beers from more than 20 brewers around the Pacific Northwest. Proceeds go to the Burnaby Association for the Mentally Handicapped."

Geographic Access: Byrne Road

Street Address: 5289 Byrne Road

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area

Images

Pacific Brew Masters Festival, [2001] thumbnail

Prime Minister Jean Chretien at Ballard Power Systems

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97556

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Prime Minister Jean Chretien and Firoz Rasul, the president of Ballard Power Systems, testing one of Ballard's prototype fuel cell cars at Ballard's plant in the Glenlyon Business Park. Photographs depict Prime Minister Chretien driving the car and climbing into the car…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-2895

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Prime Minister Jean Chretien and Firoz Rasul, the president of Ballard Power Systems, testing one of Ballard's prototype fuel cell cars at Ballard's plant in the Glenlyon Business Park. Photographs depict Prime Minister Chretien driving the car and climbing into the car with Rasul as a crowd watches.

Subjects: Officials - Prime Ministers; Transportation - Automobiles; Science and Technology Tools and Equipment

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in an October 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-2895-1: "Prime Minister Jean Chretien, and the President of Ballard Power Systems, Firoz Rasul, climb into one of the company's prototype fuel cell cars, to take it for test drive to officially open Ballard's newest plant, in the Glenlyon Business Park, and kick off the Liberal Party's election campaign in BC."; Caption from metadata for 535-2895-2: "Prime Minister Jean Chretien takes the wheel of one of Ballard's prototype fuel cell cars, to officially open the company's new plant in the Glenlyon Business Park, and lauch the Liberal Party's election campaign in BC."

Geographic Access: Glenlyon Parkway

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area

Images

Prime Minister Jean Chretien at Ballard Power Systems, [2000] thumbnail

Riverway Golf Course driving range

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95992

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2004]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Angelo Dakis completing a swing at the Riverway Golf Course driving range.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2004]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-1741

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Angelo Dakis completing a swing at the Riverway Golf Course driving range.

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Golf

Names: Riverway Golf Course

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a January 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Angelo Dakis is able to give the driver he got for Christmas its first workout, Thursday at the Riverway Golf Course driving range, in Burnaby. He says he's been swinging the club in his house for two weeks, waiting for the winter weather to let up. He says "it was worth the wait.""

Geographic Access: Bill Fox Way

Street Address: 9001 Bill Fox Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area

Images

Riverway Golf Course driving range, [2004] thumbnail

Rob Third and steel pedestrian overpass

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96210

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2006]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rob Third, from steel fabrication plant George Third & Son, posing on the end of a steel pedestrian overpass that he just completed. The overpass will replace a concrete overpass over the Lougheed Highway in Coquitlam.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2006]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-1902

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rob Third, from steel fabrication plant George Third & Son, posing on the end of a steel pedestrian overpass that he just completed. The overpass will replace a concrete overpass over the Lougheed Highway in Coquitlam.

Subjects: Occupations - Tradespeople; Structures - Bridges

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a February 2006 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Rob Third is Burnaby's own Man of Steel. His steel fabrication plant, George Third & Son, has just completed work on a new pedestrian overpass to be installed over the Lougheed Highway in Coquitlam, replacing an old concrete one that was knocked down by a garbage truck last summer."

Geographic Access: Trapp Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area

Images

Rob Third and steel pedestrian overpass, [2006] thumbnail

Roger Edwards

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97087

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2002]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Roger Edwards, a car racer and former street racer. Edwards poses with his car on Lowland Drive and shows one of the new pieces he will be installing in his car.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2002]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-2615

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Roger Edwards, a car racer and former street racer. Edwards poses with his car on Lowland Drive and shows one of the new pieces he will be installing in his car.

Subjects: Sports - Automobile Racing; Transportation - Automobiles

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Ray, Steve

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in an August 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-2615-1: "Roger Edwards is now retired from street racing. But on streets like this one, Lowland Drive, is where some racers still come to drive."; Caption from metadata for 535-2615-2: "Roger Edwards pulls out one of the new performance pieces he will be installing on his car, all to make it go faster. Edwards is hoping to race in Mission in the fall."

Geographic Access: Lowland Drive

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area

Images

Sean Spottiswood at Riverway Golf Course

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96728

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2002]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of teaching pro Sean Spottiswood instructing a student on proper golf stance at the Riverway Golf Course.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2002]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2333

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of teaching pro Sean Spottiswood instructing a student on proper golf stance at the Riverway Golf Course.

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Golf

Names: Riverway Golf Course

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in an April 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Sean Spottiswood, the teaching pro at Riverway Golf Course, helps a student with his stance."

Geographic Access: Bill Fox Way

Street Address: 9001 Bill Fox Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area

Images

Sean Spottiswood at Riverway Golf Course, [2002] thumbnail

Teresa Chan at Mandeville Gardens

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97323

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Teresa Chan smelling a rose at the "Revelry of Roses" display at Mandeville Gardens.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2714

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Teresa Chan smelling a rose at the "Revelry of Roses" display at Mandeville Gardens.

Subjects: Plants - Flowers; Gardens

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in an August 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Teresa Chan stops to smell the "April" roses at the "Revelry of Roses" display of cut blossoms at Mandeville Gardens."

Geographic Access: Marine Drive

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area

Images

Teresa Chan at Mandeville Gardens, [2001] thumbnail

U13 Silver soccer game

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97426

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2002]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of two unidentified players in action during a U13 Silver soccer game between the South Burnaby Hurricanes and Edmonds at Riverway Park.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2002]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2786

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of two unidentified players in action during a U13 Silver soccer game between the South Burnaby Hurricanes and Edmonds at Riverway Park.

Subjects: Persons - Children; Sports - Soccer

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a September 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Players from the South Burnaby Hurricanes (right) and Edmonds jostle for the ball in U-13 Silver soccer action at Riverway Park on Saturday. South Burnaby won the game, 4-2."

Geographic Access: Riverway Sports Complex; Marine Drive

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area

Images

U13 Silver soccer game, [2002] thumbnail

Virtual reality golf at Riverway Golf Course

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96808

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2004]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Darlene Selander demonstrating the "Virtually Perfect" virtual reality golf learning system at Riverway Golf Course.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2004]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2366

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Darlene Selander demonstrating the "Virtually Perfect" virtual reality golf learning system at Riverway Golf Course.

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Golf; Buildings - Recreational - Sports

Names: Riverway Golf Course

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in an April 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Darlene Selander, a golf pro at Burnaby's Riverway course, demonstrates the "Virtually Perfect" golf system she's using to help improve players' swings. The system uses a video camera, computer and virtual reality glasses to allow a player to compare their stance and swing to an ideal stance and swing, as they're swinging the club."

Geographic Access: Bill Fox Way

Street Address: 9001 Bill Fox Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area

Images

Virtual reality golf at Riverway Golf Course, [2004] thumbnail

Interview with Ken Yip May 9, 2005 - Track 1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1950s & 1960s (interview content), interviewed May 9, 2005

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:13:37 min)

Scope and Content: Track 1: This portion of the recording pertains to Ken’s family responsibilities, school activities, and friends. Ken relates how his father received a veteran’s land grant after the Second World War, on Byrne Rd. in the Big Bend area of Burnaby, and how his family operated a market garden on the l…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: Growing Up in Burnaby subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:13:37 min)

Material Details: Interviewer: Tom Gooden Interviewee: Ken Yip Date of interview: May 9, 2005 Total Number of Tracks: 5 Total length of all Tracks: 0:62:00

Scope and Content: Track 1: This portion of the recording pertains to Ken’s family responsibilities, school activities, and friends. Ken relates how his father received a veteran’s land grant after the Second World War, on Byrne Rd. in the Big Bend area of Burnaby, and how his family operated a market garden on the land, selling their produce to Kelly Douglas, Woodward’s, and MacDonald’s Consolidated. Ken describes how he moved to North Burnaby in the early 1970s, near Sperling Ave. and Lougheed Hwy., and then to the Burnaby General Hospital area when he married a few years later. He speaks of attending Riverside Elementary School, McPherson Junior High School, and Burnaby South High School. Ken recalls having little free time as a child. He speaks of working on the farm after he finished his homework, and playing there with his brother. He describes his household chores, and the additional responsibilities he took on as he grew older and acquired more skills. Ken talks of being in the school band with his friends, their activities and travel and their trip to Montreal for Expo in 1967. He discusses his interests and his family’s expectations of him and his brother.

History: Recording of an interview with Ken Yip recording by Tom Gooden on May 9, 2005. This recording was completed for an exhibit, Growing Up in Burnaby, for the Burnaby Village Museum. Major themes discussed are growing up in Burnaby in the 1950s and 60s.