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![Burnaby/New West Tween A ringette game, [2004] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1791-1.jpg?width=280)
Burnaby/New West Tween A ringette game
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96042
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2004]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of a Tween A ringette game between teams from Burnaby/New West and Delta at the Copeland Arena.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2004]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-1791
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of a Tween A ringette game between teams from Burnaby/New West and Delta at the Copeland Arena.
- Subjects
- Sports
- Sports - Team Sports
- Persons - Children
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a February 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Players from Burnaby/New West and Delta battle for control of the ring in Tween A ringette action, Saturday at the Burnaby Lake Arena."
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Lake Sports Complex
- Kensington Avenue
- Street Address
- 3676 Kensington Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
![Burnaby/New West Tween A ringette game, [2004] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1791-1.jpg)
![Burnaby-New West Tween B ringette game, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2934-1.jpg?width=280)
Burnaby-New West Tween B ringette game
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97635
- 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 unidentified players in action during a Tween B ringette game between the Burnaby-New West Chix With Stix and Northwest Vancouver Rings of Fire, at Burnaby Lake Arena.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2934
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of unidentified players in action during a Tween B ringette game between the Burnaby-New West Chix With Stix and Northwest Vancouver Rings of Fire, at Burnaby Lake Arena.
- Subjects
- Sports
- Sports - Team Sports
- Persons - Children
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a January 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2934-1: "A Burnaby-NewWest Chix With Stix defender tries to check her Northwest Vancouver Rings of Fire opponent in Tween B ringette at Burnaby Lake Arena."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2934-2: "The Burnaby-NewWest Chix With Stix and the Northwest Vancouver Rings of Fire battle for possession of the ring in Tween B ringette action at Burnaby Lake Arena on Saturday."
- Geographic Access
- Kensington Avenue
- Burnaby Lake Sports Complex
- Street Address
- 3676 Kensington Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
![Burnaby-New West Tween B ringette game, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2934-1.jpg)
![Burnaby Novice ringette game, [2003] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1839.jpg?width=280)
Burnaby Novice ringette game
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96142
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2003]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two players during a Novice ringette game between Burnaby and the North Shore Winter Club at the Copeland Arena.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2003]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1839
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two players during a Novice ringette game between Burnaby and the North Shore Winter Club at the Copeland Arena.
- Subjects
- Sports
- Sports - Team Sports
- Persons - Children
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a February 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "A Burnaby foreward forechecks a North Shore Winter Club defender in Novice ringette action, Saturday at Burnaby Lake Arena."
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Lake Sports Complex
- Kensington Avenue
- Street Address
- 3676 Kensington Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
![Burnaby Novice ringette game, [2003] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1839.jpg)
![Burnaby Raiders hockey game, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2006.jpg?width=280)
Burnaby Raiders hockey game
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96323
- 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 a Burnaby Raiders player chasing after a Campbell River player with the puck during a Senior B.C. Women's Hockey Championships game at the Copeland Arena.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2006
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Burnaby Raiders player chasing after a Campbell River player with the puck during a Senior B.C. Women's Hockey Championships game at the Copeland Arena.
- Subjects
- Sports - Ice Hockey
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a March 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "A Burnaby Raiders' defender trips up a Campbell River forward in Senior AA action at the Senior B.C. Women's Hockey Championships, at Burnaby Lake Arena."
- Geographic Access
- Kensington Avenue
- Burnaby Lake Sports Complex
- Street Address
- 3676 Kensington Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
![Burnaby Raiders hockey game, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2006.jpg)
![Burnaby Thunder Bantam AAA hockey game, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3053-1.jpg?width=280)
Burnaby Thunder Bantam AAA hockey game
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97927
- 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 a game between the Burnaby Thunder and the Chilliwack Coyotes at the Burnaby Minor Hockey's 37th Bantam AAA tournament at the Bill Copeland Sports Centre. Photographs depict Chilliwack players Drew Martz and Michael Kittirath, Burnaby player Ashley Kurtz, and two other …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-3053
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of a game between the Burnaby Thunder and the Chilliwack Coyotes at the Burnaby Minor Hockey's 37th Bantam AAA tournament at the Bill Copeland Sports Centre. Photographs depict Chilliwack players Drew Martz and Michael Kittirath, Burnaby player Ashley Kurtz, and two other unidentified Burnaby players in action.
- Subjects
- Sports - Ice Hockey
- Persons - Adolescents
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a January 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-3053-1: "Chilliwack Coyotes' goalie Drew Martz turns away Burnaby's Ashley Kurtz at Burnaby Minor Hockey's 37th Bantam AAA tournament, at Copeland Sports Centre."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3053-2: "Chilliwack Coyotes' forward Michael Kittirath is checked by two Burnaby Thunder defenders at Burnaby Minor Hockey's 37th annual Bantam AAA tournament at Copeland Sports Centre."
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Lake Sports Complex
- Kensington Avenue
- Street Address
- 3676 Kensington Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
![Burnaby Thunder Bantam AAA hockey game, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3053-1.jpg)
![Burnaby Winter Club AAA Bantam hockey game, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3050.jpg?width=280)
Burnaby Winter Club AAA Bantam hockey game
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97798
- 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 unidentified players in action during an AAA Bantam Provincial Hockey Championships game between the Burnaby Winter Club and the Prince George Cougars, at the Bill Copeland Arena.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3050
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of unidentified players in action during an AAA Bantam Provincial Hockey Championships game between the Burnaby Winter Club and the Prince George Cougars, at the Bill Copeland Arena.
- Subjects
- Sports - Ice Hockey
- Persons - Adolescents
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a December 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "A Burnaby Winter Club forward heads up ice past the check of a Prince George Cougars' defender in early-round action at the AAA Bantam Provincial Hockey Championships, at Copeland Arena."
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Lake Sports Complex
- Kensington Avenue
- Street Address
- 3676 Kensington Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
![Burnaby Winter Club AAA Bantam hockey game, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3050.jpg)
![Burnaby Winter Club Bantam hockey game, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1529.jpg?width=280)
Burnaby Winter Club Bantam hockey game
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95650
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Burnaby Winter Club Bruins playing the Richmond team at the 38th Bantam AAA International Tournament.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1529
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Burnaby Winter Club Bruins playing the Richmond team at the 38th Bantam AAA International Tournament.
- Subjects
- Sports - Ice Hockey
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a January 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "A Burnaby Winter Club Bruins' forward can't reach the puck to put it past Richmond goalie Duncan Mathers in round robin action at the 38th Bantam AAA International Tournament at Copeland Arena."
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Lake Sports Complex
- Kensington Avenue
- Street Address
- 3676 Kensington Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
![Burnaby Winter Club Bantam hockey game, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1529.jpg)
Bylaw Number: 10608 - Capital Works, Machinery and Equipment Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No 24, 1997
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/bylaw13771
- Repository
- Legislative Services
- Bylaw Number
- 10608
- Final Adoption
- 1997 Jul 21
- Format
- Bylaws - Adopted
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- Legislative Services
- Bylaw Number
- 10608
- Final Adoption
- 1997 Jul 21
- Format
- Bylaws - Adopted
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
![Coquitlam Express ownership at Copeland Arena, [2005] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1851.jpg?width=280)
Coquitlam Express ownership at Copeland Arena
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96154
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2005]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mayor Derek Corrigan and the members of the ownership group of the Coquitlam Express BCHL hockey team in the Copeland Arena. The men are putting their outstretched fists together and the arena's hockey rink is visible behind them.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2005]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1851
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mayor Derek Corrigan and the members of the ownership group of the Coquitlam Express BCHL hockey team in the Copeland Arena. The men are putting their outstretched fists together and the arena's hockey rink is visible behind them.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a January 2005 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Burnaby mayor Derek Corrigan (center) and the ownership group of the Coquitlam Express celebrate their partnership that will bring BCHL hockey back to the Copeland Arena, beginning next season."
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Lake Sports Complex
- Kensington Avenue
- Street Address
- 3676 Kensington Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
![Coquitlam Express ownership at Copeland Arena, [2005] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1851.jpg)
Directional Signs to Bill Copeland Sports Centre
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport3965
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 63198
- Meeting Date
- 18-Dec-2000
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 33
- Item No.
- 10
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 63198
- Meeting Date
- 18-Dec-2000
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 33
- Item No.
- 10
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
![Fire fighters at memorial service for Mayor Bill Copeland, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2768-1.jpg?width=280)
Fire fighters at memorial service for Mayor Bill Copeland
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97393
- 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 fire fighters from Burnaby and the res of British Columbia in dress uniform, marching to the memorial service for former Mayor Bill Copeland at the Copeland Arena.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2768
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of fire fighters from Burnaby and the res of British Columbia in dress uniform, marching to the memorial service for former Mayor Bill Copeland at the Copeland Arena.
- 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: "Hundreds of firefighters from Burnaby and around the province march to the memorial service for former Burnaby mayor, and firefighter, Bill Copeland, held Friday at the arena that bears his name."
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Lake Sports Complex
- Kensington Avenue
- Street Address
- 3676 Kensington Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
![Fire fighters at memorial service for Mayor Bill Copeland, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2768-1.jpg)
Gavel Pad
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90815
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.40.6
- Description
- Varnished and beveled wooden cylinder, used to provide a place to bang a gavel. The top surfaces is dented and scratched with use. There is a small, golden coloured metal plaque nailed into the side of the gavel pad with 2 nails. It reads "Presented to The Corporation of The District of Burnaby / Operation Identification 15-5-78 / by Burnaby Kingsway Rotary Club
- Object History
- Gavel pad used by Mayor William Copland (1987-1996). William “Bill” Copeland once joked that the reason he ran for mayor of Burnaby was because “there wasn’t a shadow of hope he would be successful” – and when the votes were tallied and he was declared victorious, Bill asked for a recount. Fortunately for the people of Burnaby, he was not serious and instead went on to become an overwhelmingly popular and much-respected leader of the community. Bill’s service to his community began early in life. Born in Vancouver on May 19, 1927, Bill was still a young man when World War Two began but that did not stop him from serving in the Merchant Marines and in the Royal Canadian Navy. After the war, Bill and his wife Ruth raised three children and in 1955 he embarked on a career with the Burnaby Fire Department. Bill went on to serve Burnaby as a firefighter until his retirement in 1987 as an Assistant Fire Chief. During this lengthy tenure, Bill held a leadership role in the Firefighters’ Union Local 323 and served as Vice President of the 6th District of the International Association of Firefighters. Over the years, Bill found various ways to contribute to the people of Burnaby. In conjunction with his work with the Fire Department, Bill was also President of the Burnaby Red Cross, Director of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Chairman of the St. John Ambulance, Life Member of the Burnaby North Lions Club and Member of the Deer Lake Chapter of the Rotary Club – to name but a very few of the numerous groups and organizations to which he belonged. Immediately upon his retirement from the Fire Department in 1987, Bill was asked to run for the position of Mayor of Burnaby and was successful in his bid. As Mayor, Bill earned the respect of Council and the citizens of Burnaby for his outstanding work and dedication to the community. Bill was an advocate of public participation and introduced the concept of “Area Advisory Committees” to the City with the appointment of the Hastings Street Advisory Committee. The success of this process has led to many other appointments for area advisory committees throughout Burnaby. Bill did not limit his good works to stay within the borders of the City, and as Mayor he was responsible for the two-year sister city twinning agreement with the city of El Zapotal, El Salvador. This campaign saw the citizens of Burnaby embark on numerous initiatives and fundraisers to offer support and assistance to this developing area. In 1996, Bill retired from public life after serving three terms in office and in 1997, in recognition of Bill’s contribution to the community both as a firefighter and as Mayor, the newly constructed ice arena at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex was officially named the “Bill Copeland Sports Centre,” and in 2001, Bill was made a Freeman of the City. William Copeland died August 30, 2002.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Ceremonial Artifacts
- Object Term
- Gavel
- Colour
- Brown
- Gold
- Measurements
- 4 inches in diameter
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Gavel Pad
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90816
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.40.7
- Description
- Varnished and beveled wooden cylinder, used to provide a place to bang a gavel. The top surfaces is dented and scratched with use.
- Object History
- Gavel pad used by Mayor William Copland (1987-1996). William “Bill” Copeland once joked that the reason he ran for mayor of Burnaby was because “there wasn’t a shadow of hope he would be successful” – and when the votes were tallied and he was declared victorious, Bill asked for a recount. Fortunately for the people of Burnaby, he was not serious and instead went on to become an overwhelmingly popular and much-respected leader of the community. Bill’s service to his community began early in life. Born in Vancouver on May 19, 1927, Bill was still a young man when World War Two began but that did not stop him from serving in the Merchant Marines and in the Royal Canadian Navy. After the war, Bill and his wife Ruth raised three children and in 1955 he embarked on a career with the Burnaby Fire Department. Bill went on to serve Burnaby as a firefighter until his retirement in 1987 as an Assistant Fire Chief. During this lengthy tenure, Bill held a leadership role in the Firefighters’ Union Local 323 and served as Vice President of the 6th District of the International Association of Firefighters. Over the years, Bill found various ways to contribute to the people of Burnaby. In conjunction with his work with the Fire Department, Bill was also President of the Burnaby Red Cross, Director of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Chairman of the St. John Ambulance, Life Member of the Burnaby North Lions Club and Member of the Deer Lake Chapter of the Rotary Club – to name but a very few of the numerous groups and organizations to which he belonged. Immediately upon his retirement from the Fire Department in 1987, Bill was asked to run for the position of Mayor of Burnaby and was successful in his bid. As Mayor, Bill earned the respect of Council and the citizens of Burnaby for his outstanding work and dedication to the community. Bill was an advocate of public participation and introduced the concept of “Area Advisory Committees” to the City with the appointment of the Hastings Street Advisory Committee. The success of this process has led to many other appointments for area advisory committees throughout Burnaby. Bill did not limit his good works to stay within the borders of the City, and as Mayor he was responsible for the two-year sister city twinning agreement with the city of El Zapotal, El Salvador. This campaign saw the citizens of Burnaby embark on numerous initiatives and fundraisers to offer support and assistance to this developing area. In 1996, Bill retired from public life after serving three terms in office and in 1997, in recognition of Bill’s contribution to the community both as a firefighter and as Mayor, the newly constructed ice arena at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex was officially named the “Bill Copeland Sports Centre,” and in 2001, Bill was made a Freeman of the City. William Copeland died August 30, 2002.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Ceremonial Artifacts
- Object Term
- Gavel
- Colour
- Brown
- Measurements
- 4 inches in diameter
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Hockey
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80904
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 22, 1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 15.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a PeeWee hockey game between Burnaby and Mission.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 22, 1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 15.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1138
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a PeeWee hockey game between Burnaby and Mission.
- Subjects
- Sports - Ice Hockey
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Langdeau, Brian
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby p. 21 / 593 Bby Brian"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
- Accompanying caption reads: "March 22, 1998 593: / Burnaby player is pursued by Mission counterpart in PeeWee C tournament play Wednesday at Bill Copeland Sports Centre."
Images
Ice Hockey
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80820
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- January 4, 1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 15.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Burnaby Hawks player taking an elbow from a Colorado player during Burnaby's 35th annual bantam AAA Christmas tournament at Bill Copeland Sports Centre.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- January 4, 1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 15.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1070
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Burnaby Hawks player taking an elbow from a Colorado player during Burnaby's 35th annual bantam AAA Christmas tournament at Bill Copeland Sports Centre.
- Subjects
- Sports - Ice Hockey
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Blissett, Rebecca
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Rebecca 2913 Bby / 24% + 86% Bby. p 15"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
Inkwells to Internet: A History of Burnaby Schools
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7551
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 978-0-9781979-2-6
- Call Number
- 371 CAR
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 2020
- Physical Description
- vii, 35 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Burnaby (B.C.)--History
- Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
- Subjects
- Education
- Notes
- "Includes index"
- A history of the Burnaby school district and individual school buildings in Burnaby, BC, between 1893 and 2013.
- The “First Nations cemetery” described on page 109 in Mary Johnson’s recollections was originally written as “Indian” and may refer to the Khalsa Diwan Society’s Sikh cremations at the Vancouver Cemetery.
Images
Digital Books
![Jack Crosby Novice All Star Lacrosse Tournament, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2601-1.jpg?width=280)
Jack Crosby Novice All Star Lacrosse Tournament
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97073
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs young players in action during the Jack Crosby Novice All Star Lacrosse Tournament at the Bill Copeland Arena. Photographs depict the Gold Metal Tier Two game between St. Albert's and Rocky View, and the Gold Medal Tier One game between Coquitlam and Ridge Meadows.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2601
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs young players in action during the Jack Crosby Novice All Star Lacrosse Tournament at the Bill Copeland Arena. Photographs depict the Gold Metal Tier Two game between St. Albert's and Rocky View, and the Gold Medal Tier One game between Coquitlam and Ridge Meadows.
- Subjects
- Sports - Lacrosse
- Persons - Children
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Ray, Steve
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a July 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2601-1: "Teir Two Gold Metal action St. Alberts (From Calgary) VS. RockyView (From Edmonton) St. Alberts player tries to getaway from hit form RockyView defendert."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2601-2: "The Gold Metal Tier One game saw Coquitlam (white) VS Ridge Meadows in the Jack Crosby Novice All Star Lacrosse Tournament at Brunabys Bill Copland Arena on Sunday."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2601-3: "The Gold Metal Tier One game saw Coquitlam (Right) VS Ridge Meadows in the Jack Crosby Novice All Star Lacrosse Tournament at Brunabys Bill Copland Arena on Sunday."
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Lake Sports Complex
- Kensington Avenue
- Street Address
- 3676 Kensington Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
![Jack Crosby Novice All Star Lacrosse Tournament, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2601-1.jpg)
Lacrosse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription81183
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 30, 1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 19 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Lakers’ Cam Sedgewick and Arrows’ defender Seth Hill during the Minto Cup lacrosse game at Bill Copeland Sports Centre.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 30, 1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 19 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1329
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Lakers’ Cam Sedgewick and Arrows’ defender Seth Hill during the Minto Cup lacrosse game at Bill Copeland Sports Centre.
- Subjects
- Sports - Lacrosse
- Names
- Sedgewick, Cam
- Hill, Seth
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Ponne, Simone
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Simone Bby sports 1781 A / 68% Bby p. 16"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
![Masters Lacrosse Tournament game, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3249.jpg?width=280)
Masters Lacrosse Tournament game
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98171
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of unidentified players in action during a 1999 Masters Lacrosse Tournament game at the Bill Copeland Arena.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3249
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of unidentified players in action during a 1999 Masters Lacrosse Tournament game at the Bill Copeland Arena.
- Subjects
- Sports - Lacrosse
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on original file name
- Collected by editorial for use in a July 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Geographic Access
- Kensington Avenue
- Burnaby Lake Sports Complex
- Street Address
- 3676 Kensington Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
![Masters Lacrosse Tournament game, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3249.jpg)
![Mike Gordic, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2747.jpg?width=280)
Mike Gordic
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97371
- 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 Mike Gordic, a new co-owner of the Burnaby Bulldogs hockey team, posing against the boards of the hockey rink in the Bill Copeland Arena.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2747
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mike Gordic, a new co-owner of the Burnaby Bulldogs hockey team, posing against the boards of the hockey rink in the Bill Copeland Arena.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a September 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Mike Gordic, a new co-owner of the Burnaby Bulldogs, checks out the home of his acquisition, at Bill Copeland Arena."
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Lake Sports Complex
- Kensington Avenue
- Street Address
- 3676 Kensington Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
![Mike Gordic, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2747.jpg)