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B.C. Electric Railway crew with tram on Central Park line

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1964
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a two man crew standing in front of a B.C. Electric Railway tram on Central Park line.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a two man crew standing in front of a B.C. Electric Railway tram on Central Park line.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Accession Code
BV012.37.7
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
May 1964
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2022-07-26
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on border of photograph reads: "MAY 64"
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B.C. Hydro engine no. 961

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1 May 1964
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w print ; 10.5 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of BC Hydro engine no. 961, with the operator in the cab and two other crew men. One crew man is standing on the engine walkway and the other is standing beside the engine. Buildings are visible behind
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w print ; 10.5 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of BC Hydro engine no. 961, with the operator in the cab and two other crew men. One crew man is standing on the engine walkway and the other is standing beside the engine. Buildings are visible behind
Subjects
Transportation - Rail
Names
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Accession Code
BV012.36.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1 May 1964
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2022-07-26
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Handwritten note on verso of photograph reads: "May 1, 1964"
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Bowling tournament in California

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1905
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[196-?]
Collection/Fonds
Harry Royle fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of a large bowling alley in California during a competition taken from behind the bowlers' benches, looking towards the lanes. There is a painted panel of bears bowling along the top and a sign for "OAKLAND CALIFORNIA." Beneath the sign are score panels for the teams. Par…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Harry Royle fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of a large bowling alley in California during a competition taken from behind the bowlers' benches, looking towards the lanes. There is a painted panel of bears bowling along the top and a sign for "OAKLAND CALIFORNIA." Beneath the sign are score panels for the teams. Participating British Columbia teams include, "BEST ELECTRIC GAS HEATING" from New Westminster and "ALL COAST" and "MAYFAIR LANES" from Vancouver. A man with a Rose Bowl jacket is sitting with the Mayfair Lanes team.
Subjects
Sports - Team Sports
Sports - Bowling
Events - Competitions
Accession Code
BV005.20.34
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[196-?]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
14/01/2010
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Bowling tournament in California

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1907
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[196-?]
Collection/Fonds
Harry Royle fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of a large bowling alley in California during a competition taken from behind the bowlers' benches, looking towards the lanes. There is a painted panel of a bear leading a donkey towards a city along the top and a sign that reads, "AMERICAN BOWLING." Beneath the sign are …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Harry Royle fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of a large bowling alley in California during a competition taken from behind the bowlers' benches, looking towards the lanes. There is a painted panel of a bear leading a donkey towards a city along the top and a sign that reads, "AMERICAN BOWLING." Beneath the sign are score panels for the teams. Participating teams from British Columbia include; "Austin Van B.C. Hotel", "Alcazar Hotel, Van, BC", "Dairyland", "The Rose Bowl Alleys" and "Pacific Meats/ North Star."
Subjects
Sports - Team Sports
Sports - Bowling
Events - Competitions
Accession Code
BV005.20.36
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[196-?]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
14/01/2010
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "4328"
Images
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Bowling tournament in California

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1911
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[196-?]
Collection/Fonds
Harry Royle fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of a large bowling alley in California during a competition taken from behind the bowlers' benches, looking towards the lanes. There is a painted panel of bears bowling along the top and a sign for "OAKLAND CALIFORNIA." Beneath the sign are score panels for the teams. Br…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Harry Royle fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of a large bowling alley in California during a competition taken from behind the bowlers' benches, looking towards the lanes. There is a painted panel of bears bowling along the top and a sign for "OAKLAND CALIFORNIA." Beneath the sign are score panels for the teams. British Columbia teams presently bowling are: "BEST ELECTRIC GAS HEATING" and "MAYFAIR LANES." One of the bowlers has "PHIL NEX" written on the back of his bowling shirt.
Subjects
Sports - Team Sports
Sports - Bowling
Events - Competitions
Accession Code
BV005.20.40
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[196-?]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
14/01/2010
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Bowling tournament in California

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1912
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[196-?]
Collection/Fonds
Harry Royle fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of a large bowling alley in California during a competition taken from behind the bowlers' benches, looking towards the lanes. There is a painted panel of bears bowling along the top and a sign for "OAKLAND CALIFORNIA." Beneath the sign are score panels for the teams. Bri…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Harry Royle fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of a large bowling alley in California during a competition taken from behind the bowlers' benches, looking towards the lanes. There is a painted panel of bears bowling along the top and a sign for "OAKLAND CALIFORNIA." Beneath the sign are score panels for the teams. British Columbia teams presently bowling are; "CORAL LANES", "CARLING BREWERIES" and "ST REGIS HOTEL."
Subjects
Sports - Team Sports
Sports - Bowling
Events - Competitions
Accession Code
BV005.20.41
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[196-?]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
14/01/2010
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "4328"
Images
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Bowling tournament in California

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1913
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[196-?]
Collection/Fonds
Harry Royle fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of a large bowling alley in California during a competition taken from behind the bowlers' benches, looking towards the lanes. There is a painted panel of bears bowling along the top and a sign for "OAKLAND CALIFORNIA." British Columbia teams presently bowling are; "LABA…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Harry Royle fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of a large bowling alley in California during a competition taken from behind the bowlers' benches, looking towards the lanes. There is a painted panel of bears bowling along the top and a sign for "OAKLAND CALIFORNIA." British Columbia teams presently bowling are; "LABATT'S BREWERY", "LUCKY LAGER" and "INGRAHAM HOTEL."
Subjects
Sports - Team Sports
Sports - Bowling
Events - Competitions
Accession Code
BV005.20.42
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[196-?]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
14/01/2010
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "4328"
BV005.20.30 to .42 were received in looseleaf type plastic protectors, with sheets of paper between photos. These were not accessioned. Scotch tape remnants on some photos and protectors
Images
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Bowling tournament in California

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2620
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[196-?]
Collection/Fonds
Harry Royle fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of a large bowling alley in California during a competition taken from behind the bowlers' benches, looking towards the lanes. There is a painted panel of a bear leading a donkey towards a city along the top and a sign that reads, "AMERICAN BOWLING." Beneath the sign are …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Harry Royle fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of a large bowling alley in California during a competition taken from behind the bowlers' benches, looking towards the lanes. There is a painted panel of a bear leading a donkey towards a city along the top and a sign that reads, "AMERICAN BOWLING." Beneath the sign are score panels for the teams. Teams from British Columbia presently bowling are; "Rose Bowl", "Alcazar Hotel", "Pacific Meats North Stars" and "Dairyland."
Subjects
Sports - Team Sports
Sports - Bowling
Events - Competitions
Accession Code
BV005.20.38
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[196-?]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
14/01/2010
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "4328"
Images
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British Columbia Electric Railway Company timetables

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1946 and 1973]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a BC Electric Railway timetable for the Lulu Island Branch, Eburne, and New Westminster Line, including a Sunday schedule and freight schedule.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a BC Electric Railway timetable for the Lulu Island Branch, Eburne, and New Westminster Line, including a Sunday schedule and freight schedule.
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Accession Code
HV973.41.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1946 and 1973]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For an earlier donation made by the same donor in regards to BCER tram, see accession HV972.202.
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
2023-05-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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British Columbia Electric Railway Company timetables

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription997
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1946 and 1973]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.4 x 20.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two British Columbia Electric Railway Company timetables for the Central Park line, one "corrected to October 15, 1933" and the other "corrected to May 16, 1946." Also in the photograph are two tickets, one reads, "Good for one fare at 10 for $1.25 between Vancouver and Burnaby North…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.4 x 20.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two British Columbia Electric Railway Company timetables for the Central Park line, one "corrected to October 15, 1933" and the other "corrected to May 16, 1946." Also in the photograph are two tickets, one reads, "Good for one fare at 10 for $1.25 between Vancouver and Burnaby Northwest Zone" and the other reads, "Good for one fare between Vancouver and Park Ave."
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Accession Code
HV973.41.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1946 and 1973]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For an earlier donation made by the same donor in regards to BCER tram, see accession HV972.202.
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
2023-05-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Burnaby Central Secondary School yearbook : 1959-1960

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1960
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1960
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV012.17.19
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1960
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Burnaby Central Secondary School
Publication Date
1960
Physical Description
96 p. : ill., ports. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
School yearbooks--1950-1959
Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
School yearbooks
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Names
Burnaby Central Secondary School
Notes
High school annual for Burnaby Central high school
"Congratulations to the first graduating class of Burnaby Central 1960" -- p. 10
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Burnaby Central Secondary School yearbook : 1960-1961

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1961
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1961
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV012.17.18
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1961
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Burnaby Central Secondary School
Publication Date
1961
Physical Description
1 v. (unpaged) : ill., ports. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
School yearbooks--1960-1969
Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
School yearbooks
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Names
Burnaby Central Secondary School
Notes
High school annual for Burnaby Central high school
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Burnaby Central Secondary School yearbook : 1961-1962

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1962
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1962
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV012.17.17
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1962
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Burnaby Central Secondary School
Publication Date
1962
Physical Description
100 p. : ill., ports. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
School yearbooks--1960-1969
Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
School yearbooks
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Names
Burnaby Central Secondary School
Notes
High school annual for Burnaby Central high school
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Burnaby Central Secondary School yearbook : 1962-1963

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5239
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1963
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1963
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV012.17.16
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1963
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Burnaby Central Secondary School
Publication Date
1963
Physical Description
1 v. (unpaged) : ill., ports. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
School yearbooks--1960-1969
Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
School yearbooks
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Names
Burnaby Central Secondary School
Notes
High school annual for Burnaby Central high school
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Burnaby Central Secondary School yearbook: 1964-1965

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5238
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1965
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1965
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV012.17.15
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1965
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Burnaby Central Secondary School
Publication Date
1965
Physical Description
95 p. : ill., ports. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
School yearbooks--1960-1969
Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
School yearbooks
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Names
Burnaby Central Secondary School
Notes
High school annual for Burnaby Central high school
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Burnaby Central Secondary School yearbook : 1966-1967

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5237
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1967
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1967
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV012.17.14
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1967
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
Yearbook House
Publication Date
1967
Physical Description
103 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
School yearbooks--1960-1969
Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
School yearbooks
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Names
Burnaby Central Secondary School
Notes
High school annual for Burnaby Central high school
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Burnaby Central Secondary School yearbook : 1967-1968

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5236
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1968
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1968
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV012.17.13
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1968
Place of Publication
Winnipeg
Publisher
Inter-Collegiate Press of Canada
Publication Date
1968
Physical Description
96 p. : ill., ports. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
School yearbooks--1960-1969
Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
School yearbooks
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Names
Burnaby Central Secondary School
Notes
High school annual for Burnaby Central high school
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Burnaby Central Secondary School yearbook : 1968-1969

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5235
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1969
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1969
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV012.17.12
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1969
Place of Publication
Winnipeg
Publisher
Inter-Collegiate Press of Canada
Publication Date
1969
Physical Description
112 p. : ill., ports. ; 28 cm
Library Subject (LOC)
Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
School yearbooks--1960-1969
School yearbooks
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Names
Burnaby Central Secondary School
Notes
High school annual for Burnaby Central high school
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Burnaby Civic Employees' Union fonds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13411
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1961-1975
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Civic Employees' Union fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
5 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records created by the Burnaby Civic Employees' Local Union No. 23. Records include Constitutions and Bylaws (1961-1975); documents regarding contract negotiations, the "Annual Meeting" in 1962; a Shop Steward's course booklet (1963) and a document titled "History and Comments" of…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Civic Employees' Union fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
5 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records created by the Burnaby Civic Employees' Local Union No. 23. Records include Constitutions and Bylaws (1961-1975); documents regarding contract negotiations, the "Annual Meeting" in 1962; a Shop Steward's course booklet (1963) and a document titled "History and Comments" of Local No. 23 written by John Murton.
History
The Burnaby Civic Employees' Union Local No. 23 was chartered in 1919 by the Trades and Labour Congress with an outside labour force of approximately 250 employees of the Corporation of the District of Burnaby. The employees' union was formed under the chairmanship of former engineering clerk, Dick Etches. Mary England was president of the union between 1922 and 1923 and secretary between 1924 and 1934. On September 13, 1956 the union was chartered by the National Union of Public Employees after being transferred from it's original charter given by the Trades and Labour Congress. The Union is affiliated with the National Union of Public Employees (British Columbia Division), (formerly the Joint Council of Public Employees) and the B.C. Federation of Public Employees from 1943.
Creator
Burnaby Civic Employees Union, CUPE Local 23
Responsibility
Burnaby Civic Employees Union, CUPE Local 23
Date
1961-1975
Media Type
Textual Record
Arrangement
Records within the fonds are arranged in the order in which they were accrued and are described at file and item level.
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
See also Mary England fonds
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Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1914-2009
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
22 scrapbooks : photographs + textual records + illustrations + digital files : col. (pdfs) + photographs : col. (tiffs) + col. (jpegs) + 222 photographs : b&w ; col. + 12 cm of textual records + ephemera
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of a collection of scrapbooks containing photographs, textual records, illustrations and ephemera along with individual photographs and textual records related to Burnaby Girl Guides. Records document the activities and functions of Burnaby Girl Guides through histories, journals, ne…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
22 scrapbooks : photographs + textual records + illustrations + digital files : col. (pdfs) + photographs : col. (tiffs) + col. (jpegs) + 222 photographs : b&w ; col. + 12 cm of textual records + ephemera
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of a collection of scrapbooks containing photographs, textual records, illustrations and ephemera along with individual photographs and textual records related to Burnaby Girl Guides. Records document the activities and functions of Burnaby Girl Guides through histories, journals, newspaper clippings, certificates, awards, programmes, photographs, illustrations and newsletters. Scrapbooks were created by Burnaby Girl Guides and Girl Guide leaders and deposited with the Burnaby Girl Guide Archivist prior to being donated to the Burnaby Village Museum. Record descriptions are available at both item and file level. Fonds is arranged into the following series: 1) Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series 2) Burnaby Girl Guides administrative records and histories series 3) Burnaby Girl Guides newsletters series 4) Burnaby Girl Guides memorabilia series
History
The Girl Guide Movement began in England in 1909 when girls in England demanded to take part in a Boy Scouts rally at the Crystal Palace in London, organized by Chief Scout and Boy Scout founder Lord Robert Baden-Powell. Following this event, Baden Powell asked his sister, Agnes Baden-Powell to help him start a similar organization for girls and Girl Guides was formed. Girl Guides came to Canada in 1910 and the first troop in British Columbia was registered in Victoria in 1912. In 1913 Amy Leigh moved to Burnaby from England and enquired about a Guiding company in her area and was disappointed to find none. On June 11, 1914 at the age of 17 years, Amy registered the 1st Burnaby Girl Guide Company and became the captain. On April 2, 1916 the 2nd Burnaby Guide Company registered and met at Edmonds School. In this same year, the very first Burnaby Girl Guide Rally event took place at Central Park and by 1920 another took place at the Burnaby Municipal Hall (Edmonds) and was attended by both Burnaby and New Westminster Guides. The First Burnaby Brownie Pack was registered on December 1922 with Mrs. W.J. Matherson as Brown Owl. The Brownie Pack met in a West Burnaby facility. The First Burnaby Land Ranger Co. was formed on November 29, 1923 and by 1924 Burnaby became a District with four Guide companies, four Brownie Packs and the Rangers. In 1923 records show Mrs. Gavin as commissioner, Mrs. C.F. Carter in 1924 and Miss Amy Leigh between 1926 and 1928. The first District camp was held near Sechelt in 1927 on the property of Mrs. Deal and Mrs. Nixon with annual camps held here until 1930 when the Guide camp at Wilson Creek was established. In 1929 Guides and Brownies began taking part in the Annual May Day Celebrations at Central Park. In 1930 Burnaby became a Division with Mrs. C.F. Carter as Division Commissioner and Mrs. G. Peel as District Commissioner for South Burnaby and in 1931 Miss Amy Leigh became the first North Burnaby Commissioner. The 5th Burnaby Girl Guide Company in North Burnaby began publishing a bulletin in 1935. In this same year Burnaby Girl Guides attended a rally for Lord and Lady Powell who were visiting Vancouver and Burnaby Girl Guides became affiliated with Greater Vancouver Girl Guide Council. The packs and companies of North Burnaby were attached to the eastern section of Vancouver while South Burnaby and South Vancouver District became another Division. Mrs. Pochin organized the Burnaby Lake District in 1943 becoming the first District commissioner (In 1927 Mrs. Peel had guides in this area). The first training classes for Girl Guides were held in 1943 in a hall on Buller Avenue at the BCER tracks and also Phillips Hall on McKay Avenue. By 1945 a training camp was held on Mrs. Pochin’s property on Deer Lake. South Vancouver, South Burnaby and Burnaby Lake Districts took part in the training which was a change over from war time service and the return of Pioneer camping. Miss E. Perition was in charge of camp which was attended by Mrs. J. Quinnell, Mrs. J. Albertson and many guiders. In 1946 Lady Baden Powel returned for a visit to Vancouver and there was a rally at Connaught Park and Chief Scout Lord Rowallyn held a rally at Brocton Point. In 1947 Mrs. J. Albertson became Division Commissioner for South Vancouver and South Burnaby. Districts of Burnaby Lake and South Burnaby each adopted a European child and undertook to send regular parcels and by 1948 these Districts became a Burnaby Division once more under Division Commissioner Mrs. W.M. Wall. In September 1949 the first Sea Ranger Crew “S.R.S. Royal Oak” was formed under the Skipper, Miss E. Periton. The S.R.S. Royal Oak met at All Saint’s Church Hall on Royal Oak Ave. In 1950 Packs and Companies in North Burnaby organized into a District under Mrs. Hebron and in 1953 Sperling District was organized by District Commissioner Mrs. Hancock. 1953 was also the same year that South Burnaby District was divided into three Districts: Central Park District under Commissioner Miss Perition, Douglas District under Commissioner Mrs. J. McKee Wilson and Kingsway under Commissioner Mrs. J.G. Fowler. A few years later, in 1955 the guides and brownies were out in force to welcome Lady Baden Powel at a rally held in the PNE Gardens building and by March 1956 Burnaby ceased to be a part of Greater Vancouver Area and was organized under two Divisions of the Province. The Sperling, Willingdon and Vancouver Heights Districts in North Burnaby became North Burnaby Division with Mrs. H. Hebron as Division Commissioner. With rapid population growth further decentralization became necessary and South Burnaby Division was split in two, adding the new division of Central Burnaby under Commissioner Miss E. Perition. Central Burnaby was composed of three Districts: Burnaby Lake, Central Park and a new District named “Windsor” under Mrs. C. Dumfries. South Burnaby was composed of three Districts: Kingsway, Edmonds and Lakeview (the latter two also referred to as Douglas with Mrs. McGeachie and Mrs. J. Park as the first commissioners of these two Districts). In 1957 Burnaby became an Area unto itself with three Divisions, and 9 Districts under Miss Periton as the first Area Commissioner. In February 1957, Burnaby entered into a contract with Vancouver Girl Guide Council to lease a part of the Wilson Creek campsite. Under the leadership of Area Commissioner, Miss Periton, work started on the development of the site with funds raised by both the Girl Guides, local citizens and associations. A camp committee was formed with representation from each Division and a lot of help from Miss Norah Weller, the Wilson Creek camp manager. Plans were laid for the site with a dining shelter, store room and cook stove contracted for while a subcommittee of men was appointed to purchase building supplies and organize work parties to build cabins, a staff house, water pipes and sanitary facilities. The site opened in May 1958 with $6000 expended on building and equipping the camp, while an official opening took place on June 8 and by July Girl Guides began camping on the site. The Burnaby Area Committee became a member of the Burnaby Community Council and a participant in Community Chest in 1958 and on May 1, the Burnaby Area office opened. By 1959, with further participation in North Burnaby, Sperling District was split to form Sperling and Hillview Districts and by 1960 Kingsway District of South Burnaby split to form Kingsway and Royal Oak Districts. By December 1960, Burnaby Area had 3 Divisions, 11 Districts with a total membership of 2, 331.
Creator
Girl Guides of Canada
Accession Code
BV015.35
BV015.36
BV016.49
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1914-2009
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
Some scrapbooks are only available in digital formats
Accessions that form part of this fonds include: BV015.35; BV015.36; BV016.49
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