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2nd Annual Burnaby Edmonds Lions Santa Claus Parade
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98452
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 27, 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 51 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs from the Edmonds Lions Santa Claus Parade on November 27, 2004, including the Burnaby Historical Society's float.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 27, 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Series
- Administration series
- Physical Description
- 51 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 633-007
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2020-06
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs from the Edmonds Lions Santa Claus Parade on November 27, 2004, including the Burnaby Historical Society's float.
- Subjects
- Events - Parades
- Holidays - Christmas
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from photo album cover
- Photographs were originally contained in a photograph album and removed by Archives staff for preservation purposes. Original order of photographs within the album is maintained.
- Most photographs in file have note on verso identifying individuals depicted
- Note in blue ink on inside front cover of album read: "Our float was designed by Brian Elder / Photo work by Sid Combers / Construction by Brian, Sid and assisted by Dennis Brown / "Goofer" and "Nag" Cice Brown
- Caption for 633-007-1 is: "Base of float"
- Caption for 633-007-2 is: "One of our few pictures of Brian"
- Caption for 633-007-3 is: "Side, float and 1223"
- Caption for 633-007-4 is: "Pixie and float"
- Caption for 633-004-5 is: "Sid working"
- Caption for 633-007-6 is: "Try-out around the parking lot"
- Caption for 633-007-8 is: "Dennis and float ready to load David's truck"
- Caption for 633-007-9 is: "7.30 am at warehouse float on Dave's truck cold and foggy"
- Caption for 633-007-10 is: "Taken by Brian following David's truck"
- Caption for 633-007-11 is: "Waiting for the parade to start"
- Caption for 633-007-12 is: "Ready to go"
- Caption for 633-007-13 is: "Ready to move"
- Caption for 633-007-14 is: "Tall and short of it"
- Caption for 633-007-24 is: "David Brown Dennis Dian [sic] Holt Diane Herberts Carol Rush"
- Caption for 633-007-26 is: "John Whiting helping from the rear"
- Caption for 633-007-30 is: "Still pushing"
- Caption for 633-007-32 is: "Carol Rush President of B.H.S."
- Caption for 633-007-51 is: "Cice and Bob in BVM depot-hack"
Images
2003 Outstanding Citizen of the Year- Cice Brown
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport1921
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 65238
- Meeting Date
- 5-Apr-2004
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 65238
- Meeting Date
- 5-Apr-2004
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
2005 Outstanding Citizen of the Year - Dennis Brown
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport726
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 66421
- Meeting Date
- 10-Apr-2006
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 66421
- Meeting Date
- 10-Apr-2006
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Accent on the archives- Paulene Hall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4609
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 2009
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records + 3 photographs : col. + laser print
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a master copy of an article created by Lorna Cloutier and Wendy Burton about Burnaby Girl Guide Archivist Paulene Hall for the newsletter "Guidelines Burnaby Royal Area” - "Accent on the Archives" October 2009. Paulene Hall was Burnaby Royal Area's 5th Area Commissioner from 1989 -…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records + 3 photographs : col. + laser print
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a master copy of an article created by Lorna Cloutier and Wendy Burton about Burnaby Girl Guide Archivist Paulene Hall for the newsletter "Guidelines Burnaby Royal Area” - "Accent on the Archives" October 2009. Paulene Hall was Burnaby Royal Area's 5th Area Commissioner from 1989 -1992 and began her Guiding life as a young member in Prince George earning her Gold Cord (at this time, she was the youngest recipient in Canada at 14 years of age). Paulene Hall began her adult life in Guiding in Burnaby in 1976 as a Brown Owl in the 18th Burnaby Pack in Hycrest District and continued her involvement in the Burnaby Royal Area holding positions on various committees and councils including being a Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner at District, Division and Area Levels. She also served on several Provincial and National committees, was president of the Burnaby North Trefoil Guild and received a Life Membership from Burnaby Royal Area in 1998.
- Creator
- Hall, Paulene
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Accession Code
- BV016.49.93
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 2009
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
![Alison Grainger-Brown, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2660.jpg?width=280)
Alison Grainger-Brown
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97252
- 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 Alison Grainger-Brown, the volunteer coordinator at the BC Correction Facility for Women, speaking to an unidentified woman next to a car on a street.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2660
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Alison Grainger-Brown, the volunteer coordinator at the BC Correction Facility for Women, speaking to an unidentified woman next to a car on a street.
- Subjects
- Public Services - Correctional
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in an August 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Alison Grainger-Brown, the volunteer co-ordinator at the BC Correction Facility for Women, also escorts prisoners into the community as part of a re-integration program."
Images
![Alison Grainger-Brown, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2660.jpg)
![Alpha Secondary School basketball game, [2004] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2062-1.jpg?width=280)
Alpha Secondary School basketball game
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96392
- 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 BC Boys' AAA Basketball Championship game between the Alpha Aztecs and Mt. Douglas. Photographs depict Alpha player Juwauwn States jumping above an unidentified Mt. Douglas player and Alpha player Matthew Rachar dribbling by Mt. Douglas player Matt Brown.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2004]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2062
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of a BC Boys' AAA Basketball Championship game between the Alpha Aztecs and Mt. Douglas. Photographs depict Alpha player Juwauwn States jumping above an unidentified Mt. Douglas player and Alpha player Matthew Rachar dribbling by Mt. Douglas player Matt Brown.
- Subjects
- Persons - Students
- Sports - Basketball
- Names
- Alpha Secondary School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a March 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2062-1: "Alpha Aztecs guard Juwauwn States goes up and over a Mt. Douglas defender in first half action in their first round game at the BC Boys' AAA Basketball Championship, Wednesday at the Agrodome."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2062-2: "Alpha Aztecs guard Matthew Rachar drives the lane against Mt. Douglas defender Matt Brown in first half action in their first round game at the BC Boys' AAA Basketball Championship, Wednesday at the Agrodome."
Images
![Alpha Secondary School basketball game, [2004] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2062-1.jpg)
BHS Xmas 2004
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98454
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 8, 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 24 photographs (jpegs) on 1 optical disc
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs from the Burnaby Historical Society Christmas party on December 8, 2004. The party was held in the ice cream parlour at the Burnaby Village Museum and included speeches by Mayor Derek Corrigan, Helen Brown, Don Brown, and Pixie McGeachie
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 8, 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Series
- Administration series
- Physical Description
- 24 photographs (jpegs) on 1 optical disc
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 633-009
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2020-06
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs from the Burnaby Historical Society Christmas party on December 8, 2004. The party was held in the ice cream parlour at the Burnaby Village Museum and included speeches by Mayor Derek Corrigan, Helen Brown, Don Brown, and Pixie McGeachie
- Subjects
- Holidays - Christmas
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from optical disc label
- Identification key available in accession file
- Street Address
- 6501 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4614
- 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
Burnaby's heritage : an inventory of buildings and structures
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5437
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Luxton, Donald, 1954-
- Wolf, Jim
- Edition
- Rev.
- Publication Date
- 2011
- c2007
- Call Number
- 971.133 LUX COPY 1
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0969282893
- Call Number
- 971.133 LUX COPY 1
- Edition
- Rev.
- Author
- Luxton, Donald, 1954-
- Wolf, Jim
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 2011
- c2007
- Physical Description
- 157 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Architecture
- Historic buildings
- Buildings
- Historic sites
- Subjects
- Buildings
- Buildings - Heritage
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- 2 copies held: copy 1.
Digital Books
C.G. Brown Pool Re-Opening
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport3564
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 63566
- Meeting Date
- 23-Jul-2001
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 19
- Item No.
- 1
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 63566
- Meeting Date
- 23-Jul-2001
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 19
- Item No.
- 1
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Cice Brown and Interurban 1223
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96807
- 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 Cice Brown, the City of Burnaby's Citizen of the Year and a member of the Friends of Interurban 1223, posing in the interurban tram 1223 undergoing restorations.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2004]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2365
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Cice Brown, the City of Burnaby's Citizen of the Year and a member of the Friends of Interurban 1223, posing in the interurban tram 1223 undergoing restorations.
- Subjects
- Persons - Volunteers
- 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: "Cice Brown is being honoured by the City of Burnaby as its Citizen of the Year for her work with Friends of the Interurban."
Images
![Cice Brown and Interurban 1223, [2004] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2365.jpg)
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription29
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1892-2021
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 130m of textual records and other material
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of records generated in the course of municipal business by City Council and the Office of the City Clerk.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1892-2021
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- 130m of textual records and other material
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FOIPPA
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of records generated in the course of municipal business by City Council and the Office of the City Clerk.
- History
- The City of Burnaby covers an area of approximately 98 square kilometers between the cities of Vancouver to the west, and Coquitlam and New Westminster to the east, Burrard Inlet to the north, and the Fraser River to the south. The municipality derived its name from Robert Burnaby, a prominent businessman and advisor to Sir James Douglas, the first Governor of the Crown Colony of British Columbia. Burnaby’s early development was closely tied to the development of the City of New Westminster. New Westminster became British Columbia’s capital in 1859, the year after the British Government proclaimed the establishment of British Columbia. Shortly thereafter, the Royal Engineers began exploring Burnaby to establish military defenses and secure natural resources. This involved the construction of a road linking New Westminster to Burrard Inlet for military purposes, which is present-day North Road. At this time, individuals and families began settling in Burnaby and were largely involved in agricultural and logging activities. Burnaby developed slowly until 1887, when the Canadian Pacific Railway was extended into Vancouver from the Port Moody terminal, causing a dramatic increase in traffic between New Westminster and Vancouver. To meet the new transportation demands, a tramline was built in 1891 connecting the two urban centers along what is now Kingsway. The creation and location of the tramline induced property owners to begin subdividing and selling their lands as early as October 1891. The property taxes the roughly 200 residents paid at this time went directly to the provincial government in Victoria. No local services were provided in turn, which prompted the formation of a committee to petition the provincial government for a municipal charter. As a result, the Corporation of the District of Burnaby was incorporated by letters patent on September 22, 1892. Burnaby’s first Council was elected by acclamation on October 15, 1892 and consisted of Reeve Charles R. Shaw and councillors William Brenchley, Arthur De Windt Hazard, L. Claude Hill, William McDermott, and John Woolard.* The first formal Council election was conducted three months later. Nicolai Shou became the first elected reeve of Burnaby by ballot. Council met at various locations, including the tramline’s power house, private homes, and offices until the first municipal hall was built at Kingsway and Edmonds in 1899. Council is ultimately responsible for the government of the City of Burnaby. The Mayor (formally called “Reeve” prior to 1968) and Council are elected by the residents of Burnaby to represent them in decisions with respect to the provision of public services and facilities. Additionally, the Mayor represents the citizens of Burnaby at various public functions and events. Burnaby was without Council representation during most of the Great Depression and part of the Second World War. Council was disbanded on December 31, 1932 as a result of financial difficulties. The Provincial Government appointed a Commissioner to take over the duties of Reeve and Council beginning in 1933. This system of government was retained until January 1943, when Burnaby residents could once again elect their local government officials. The following individuals have served as Mayor (or Reeve) of Burnaby: Charles R. Shaw 1892 Nicolai C. Schou 1893-1903 Charles F. Sprott 1904-1905 Peter Byrne 1906-1910 John W. Weart 1911-1912 Duncan C. McGregor 1913 Hugh M. Fraser 1914-1918 Thomas Sanderson 1919-1920 Alexander K. McLean 1921-1926; 1928-1929 Charles C. Bell 1927 William L. Burdick 1929 William A. Pritchard 1930-1932 William Tate Wilson 1943-1944 George A. Morrison 1945-1949 William R. Beamish 1950-1953 Charles W. MacSorley 1954-1957 Alan H. Emmott 1958-1968 Robert W. Prittie 1969-1973 Thomas W. Constable 1973-1979 David M. Mercier 1979-1981 William A. Lewarne 1981-1987 William J. Copeland 1987-1996 Douglas P. Drummond 1996-2002 Derek R. Corrigan 2002-2018 Mike Hurley 2018-present The following individuals have served as provincially appointed Commissioners for the Corporation of the District of Burnaby: John Bennett 1933 John Mahony 1933-1934 Hugh M. Fraser 1934-1940* R.S. Gilchrist 1941-1942* B.C. Bracewell 1942* *Richard Bolton was Acting Commissioner for most of 1940-1942. He refused to be a full-fledged Commissioner. Closely associated with the functions of Council is the City Clerk. The Office of the City Clerk is responsible for the statutory duties of the municipal clerk including the preparation and preservation of all minutes books and records of Council business, custody of City bylaws, administrative support to Council and its Committees, preparation of Council and Committee agendas and the conduct of local government elections. The Clerk’s Office is the communications link between Council and other City Departments and the general public, and provides assistance and advice to citizens with respect to Council and Council Committee processes, reporting procedures and decisions. At the time of Burnaby’s incorporation in 1892, the municipal Clerk had the responsibility to attend all meetings of Council, keep all records of Council, prepare and alter voters’ lists, conduct Council elections, collect revenue, as well as having the responsibility to prepare balance sheets and audits. An advertisement in a local newspaper for the appointment of the Clerk dated February 1, 1905 states the “united offices of clerk, collector and assessor” receive a salary of $65.00 per month. Originally the treasurer, assessor and records manager for the corporation, the Clerk eventually became the municipal Council liaison. The primary functions of the City Clerk over time have been the keeping of minutes for the meetings of City Council and related bodies; keeping the records of the City of Burnaby as required by the Local Government Act (formally Municipal Act); keeping all records related to City Council decision making; carrying out correspondence on behalf of Council; assembling voters’ lists and carrying out elections; providing communication, information, and public relations services, including responsibility for civic ceremonies/events, and the municipal archives. The following individuals have served as City Clerk: Alexander Philip 1892–1894 Alfred Smither 1894–1899 F.J.H. Shirley 1899–1901 Arthur De Windt Haszard 1901–1902 Walter J. Walker 1902–1905 Benjamin George Walker 1905–1908 Charles Thomas Saunders 1908–1911 W.M. Griffiths 1911–1912 Arthur G. Moore 1912–1933 Charles Boyer Brown 1933–1959 John H. Shaw 1959–1973* James Hudson 1974–1984 Charles A. Turpin 1984–1995 Debbie R. Comis 1995–2011 Anne Skipsey (Acting) 2011-2012 Maryann Manuel (Acting) 2012-2014 Dennis Back 2014-2018 Kate O'Connell 2018-2020 Blanka Zeinabova 2020-2022 *Deputy City Clerk T. Ward took over many of the Clerk’s duties from 1972 to 1973 due to Shaw’s ill health during these years.
- Formats
- Microforms exist for some records. See series descriptions.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Creator
- City of Burnaby
- Notes
- Title based on creators of fonds
![Commercial realtor Scott Brown, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1970.jpg?width=280)
Commercial realtor Scott Brown
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96287
- 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 commercial real estate broker Scott Brown. Brown is standing in front of the Madison Centre on Lougheed Highway with his arms wide open. A sign in the window of the office tower reads: "For Lease."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1970
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of commercial real estate broker Scott Brown. Brown is standing in front of the Madison Centre on Lougheed Highway with his arms wide open. A sign in the window of the office tower reads: "For Lease."
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a February 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Scott Brown, a commercial real estate broker, says things are looking up for businesses looking for office space in Burnaby, as new space in buildings like the Madison Centre have increased the vacancy rates."
- Geographic Access
- Lougheed Highway
- Planning Study Area
- Brentwood Area
Images
![Commercial realtor Scott Brown, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1970.jpg)
![Deyan Jankovic, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2955.jpg?width=280)
Deyan Jankovic
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97659
- 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 Deyan Jankovic, a volunteer, posing in front of the Burnaby RCMP Community Police Office in the Edmonds area (now the Donald N. Brown Community Police Office).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2955
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Deyan Jankovic, a volunteer, posing in front of the Burnaby RCMP Community Police Office in the Edmonds area (now the Donald N. Brown Community Police Office).
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a November 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Deyan Jankovic volunteers 20 to 30 hours a week at the Edmonds Community Police Office. He's originally from Serbia, immigrating to Canada when he was 16."
- Geographic Access
- Arcola Street
- Street Address
- 7191 Arcola Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Richmond Park Area
Images
![Deyan Jankovic, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2955.jpg)
Donald Brown Community Police Office
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport273
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 66872
- Meeting Date
- 5-Mar-2007
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 66872
- Meeting Date
- 5-Mar-2007
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
![Don Brown at Bonsor, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2778.jpg?width=280)
Don Brown at Bonsor
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97403
- 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 Don Brown posing against a playing field's fence. The Bonsor Recreation Complex, where the South Burnaby Metro Club is based, and neighbouring office and apartment towers are visible in the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2778
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Don Brown posing against a playing field's fence. The Bonsor Recreation Complex, where the South Burnaby Metro Club is based, and neighbouring office and apartment towers are visible in the background.
- 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: "Don Brown surveys all that has grown from the South Burnaby Men's Club's initial investment of $7500 to begin acquiring properties in the heart of Burnaby in 1965. He says the playing fields and Bonsor Recreation Centre, where the South Burnaby Metro Club is now based, are "an oasis" in the densely developed Metrotown area."
- Geographic Access
- Bonsor Avenue
- Street Address
- 6550 Bonsor Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
![Don Brown at Bonsor, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2778.jpg)
![Don Brown with book, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2667.jpg?width=280)
Don Brown with book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97262
- 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 Don Brown, a former Burnaby RCMP officer and Burnaby alderman, posing against a police car with a copy of his book: "Why? The Last Years of the British Columbia Provincial Police 1858-1950."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2667
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Don Brown, a former Burnaby RCMP officer and Burnaby alderman, posing against a police car with a copy of his book: "Why? The Last Years of the British Columbia Provincial Police 1858-1950."
- Names
- Brown, Donald N. "Don"
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in an August 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Retired police officer Don Brown, who's written a book on the history of the old British Columbia Provincial Police force, says its time the province look into re-establishing such a force."
Images
![Don Brown with book, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2667.jpg)
"Dribble And Drive" basketball tour
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96869
- 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 Lisa Roberts comparing her reach against a poster of Canadian National Women's Basketball Team player Tammy Sutton-Brown at the "Dribble and Drive" tour's stop at Metrotown.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2427
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Lisa Roberts comparing her reach against a poster of Canadian National Women's Basketball Team player Tammy Sutton-Brown at the "Dribble and Drive" tour's stop at Metrotown.
- Names
- Metrotown
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a June 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Lisa Roberts checks out her reach against a poster of Canadian National Women's Team player, Tammy Sutton-Brown, at the "Dribble And Drive" basketball tour, making a stop at the Metrotown Shopping Centre, to promote Canadian basketball."
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4700 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Friends of Interurban 1223 restoration, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2002-2.jpg?width=280)
Friends of Interurban 1223 restoration
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96319
- 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 restoration work done by the Friends of the Interurban on Interurban tram 1223. Photographs depict Dennis Brown and Tom Gooden removing an old seat from the streetcar, and Wes Bennett and Ralph Salasbury working on a wall panel.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of restoration work done by the Friends of the Interurban on Interurban tram 1223. Photographs depict Dennis Brown and Tom Gooden removing an old seat from the streetcar, and Wes Bennett and Ralph Salasbury working on a wall panel.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- 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 for 535-2002-1: "Dennis Brown and Tom Gooden remove one of the old seats from the Interurban Streetcar, being restored by the Friends of the Interurban. The group is still looking for volunteers and funding to help continue the project."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2002-2: "Wes Bennett and Ralph Salasbury work on a wall panel of the old Interurban rail car, being restored by the Friends of the Interurban. The group is still looking for more volunteers and funding to help with the project."
Images
![Friends of Interurban 1223 restoration, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2002-2.jpg)
Growing up in Burnaby subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10391
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1930-1960 (interview content), interviewed May 2005
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 36 sound recordings (mp3)
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of six oral history interviews that were conducted in May of 2005 by Burnaby Village Museum's Assistant Curator, Tom Gooden. Tom interviewed various members of the community as they reflected on their experiences about what it was like to grow up in Burnaby. This information beca…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Growing Up in Burnaby subseries
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 36 sound recordings (mp3)
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of six oral history interviews that were conducted in May of 2005 by Burnaby Village Museum's Assistant Curator, Tom Gooden. Tom interviewed various members of the community as they reflected on their experiences about what it was like to grow up in Burnaby. This information became part of Burnaby Village Museum's Summer 2005- Stride Studios Exhibition entitled: "My Name: Growing Up in Burnaby". Persons interviewed included Burnaby Retired Teachers Association Heritage Committee members- Janet White and Ken and Gail Yip as well as Burnaby residents, Ella Beatty; Robert Lowe, Cice Brown and Maureen Sawshe.
- Accession Code
- BV017.45
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Date
- 1930-1960 (interview content), interviewed May 2005
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of subseries
- Most of the interviews have been divided into Tracks and described accordingly
- Interview with Maureen Sawshe is Closed due to access and reproduction restrictions