182 records – page 5 of 10.

Grace Pletcher subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1907]-[1910]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
2 photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of one photograph of the James Smith House on Royal Oak Avenue and one postcard picture of the West Burnaby School.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1907]-[1910]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Grace Pletcher subseries
Physical Description
2 photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1985-06
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of one photograph of the James Smith House on Royal Oak Avenue and one postcard picture of the West Burnaby School.
Media Type
Photograph
Creator
Pletcher, Grace Smith
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
PC137
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Grimmer family subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription59
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1890]-[1918]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
6 photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs showing the family and home of Lancelot Grimmer in the Central Park neighourbood of Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1890]-[1918]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Grimmer family subseries
Physical Description
6 photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1992-26
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs showing the family and home of Lancelot Grimmer in the Central Park neighourbood of Burnaby.
History
Lancelot and Martha Jane Grimmer had four children: Lancelot, James, Irene, and Amy Grimmer. Martha May "Mattie" Grimmer was Lancelot Sr.'s sister. Irene Grimmer married William Pattison and the pair had a son, Richard Pattinson.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Creator
Grimmer, Lancelot
Grimmer, Martha Jane Huck
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
PC290
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Hazel L'Estrange subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58365
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1948-1965
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of records collected by Hazel L'Estrange. Records include documents pertaining to the namining of the Bob Prittie Metrotown branch, a minute book for the North Burnaby Committee on Radiation Hazards, and photographs of Simon Fraser University (SFU).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1948-1965
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Hazel L'Estrange subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1992-27
BHS1991-10
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of records collected by Hazel L'Estrange. Records include documents pertaining to the namining of the Bob Prittie Metrotown branch, a minute book for the North Burnaby Committee on Radiation Hazards, and photographs of Simon Fraser University (SFU).
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Creator
L'Estrange, Hazel
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
MSS074, MSS052, PC248, PC372
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Hazel Peterson subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62793
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[188-]-[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Photographs and textual records
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs and textual records, including marriage and baptism certificates, belonging to Hazel Erickson Peterson and her family.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[188-]-[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Hazel Peterson subseries
Physical Description
Photographs and textual records
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS2000-08
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs and textual records, including marriage and baptism certificates, belonging to Hazel Erickson Peterson and her family.
History
Hazel Eleanora Erickson was born May 21, 1896 in San Francisco California and baptized on December 25, 1899. She was the daughter of Charles Victor Erickson and Amanda Hedvig Erickson of Sweden. Her parents were married in Oakland, California on January 20, 1894. The Erickson family lived in San Francisco, then travelled up the panhandle to Alaska. They travelled throughout British Columbia and by the 1920s made Burnaby their home. Hazel Erickson was living at Gibson's Landing, British Columbia by the time of her marriage on August 31, 1936 to Edwin Peterson. Edwin Peterson was born at sea on October 18, 1884 and became naturalized as a British subject from the Dominion of Canada in 1921. He was an electrician by trade. Hazel resided at the Dania Home in Burnaby for 20 before her death in 1996.
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Creator
Peterson, Hazel Erickson
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
MSS094, PC504
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The Heights Merchant Association subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97416
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1996-1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Textual records
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of business directories for "The Heights" neighbourhood in North Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1996-1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
The Heights Merchant Association subseries
Physical Description
Textual records
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1997-21
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of business directories for "The Heights" neighbourhood in North Burnaby.
Media Type
Textual Record
Creator
The Heights Merchant Association
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
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Helen Davy subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1925-[195-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
8 photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs that depict Burnaby events and locations, including Burnaby May Days, and class photographs.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1925-[195-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Helen Davy subseries
Physical Description
8 photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1985-08
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs that depict Burnaby events and locations, including Burnaby May Days, and class photographs.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Creator
Davy, Helen
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
PC138
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Helen Street subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97448
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[192?]-[194?]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Photographs
Scope and Content
Photographs of the members of the Street family and the Street family home.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[192?]-[194?]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Helen Street subseries
Physical Description
Photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1989-06
Scope and Content
Photographs of the members of the Street family and the Street family home.
History
Ernest George Street was born at Salisbury, Wiltshire, England on March 3, 1880 and immigrated to Canada in 1900. He married Ella Jane Bryson on March 17, 1909 in Saskatoon. The couple had one son, Frank Bryson Street, born in Young, Saskatchewan on March 17, 1909. Frank Bryson Street married Helen Margret Pound at Ocean Falls, BC on July 21, 1938. The couple had two sons: Frank Sheridan Street born April 20, 1940 and Ernest David Street born April 27, 1942.
Media Type
Photograph
Creator
Street, Helen
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
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Heyworth family subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1918]-1939 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs created by the Heyworth family of Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1918]-1939 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Heyworth family subseries
Physical Description
Photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1986-38
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs created by the Heyworth family of Burnaby.
History
G.R. "Rollie" Heyworth and son George operated the Jubilee Drug Store and the family lived on Victory Street.
Media Type
Photograph
Creator
Heyworth, G.R.
Heyworth, George
Notes
Title based on content and creator of subseries
PC187
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House files subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97360
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912 (date of original)-[1992]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Textual records
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of papers pertaining to notable houses in Burnaby collected by the Burnaby Historical Society for research and information purposes.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912 (date of original)-[1992]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
House files subseries
Physical Description
Textual records
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1993-04
BHS1993-06
BHS1999-18
BHS2003-13
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of papers pertaining to notable houses in Burnaby collected by the Burnaby Historical Society for research and information purposes.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of subseries
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Housewives Holiday subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription67
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1960-1961
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Textuals record and photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of one scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, photographs, and notes created by the Housewives' Holiday series which took place at Bonsor Hall during the early 1960s.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1960-1961
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Housewives Holiday subseries
Physical Description
Textuals record and photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1986-33
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of one scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, photographs, and notes created by the Housewives' Holiday series which took place at Bonsor Hall during the early 1960s.
History
The idea of having a "Housewives' Holiday" in South Burnaby originated in February of 1959 when Mary Forsyth attended a Vancouver "Y's" Housewives Holiday and wanted to create one for South Burnaby. Mary Forsyth, Ruth Turner, and Faye Reagh formed a committee in February of 1960 and began planning. Dorothy Turnbull became their treasurer in June. The Housewives' Holiday (a branch of the Clinton-Glenwood Recreation Association) series took place at the then newly renovated Bonsor Hall with events such as "Keep Fit," dancing, Judo, table tennis, and "Living and Learning" as well as guest speakers from places such as the Burnaby School Board, the Metropolitan Health Centre, as well as a nursery offered for children ages three to five. Held each Thursday from 10 am to 2:30 pm, the first session ran from October 6 to December 8 1960.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Creator
Housewives Holiday
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
MSS027, PC387
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In the Shadow by the Sea subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64574
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1925-1971 (date of originals), copied 2003-2006
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of copies of family photographs of early Barnet residents compiled for the publication, "In the Shadow by the Sea: Recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village". Families involved in the project include: Brichmore, Blake, Burkmar, Calihou, Cary, Charters, Cordy, Dean, Drummond, Eva…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1925-1971 (date of originals), copied 2003-2006
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
In the Shadow by the Sea subseries
Physical Description
Photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS2007-01
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of copies of family photographs of early Barnet residents compiled for the publication, "In the Shadow by the Sea: Recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village". Families involved in the project include: Brichmore, Blake, Burkmar, Calihou, Cary, Charters, Cordy, Dean, Drummond, Evans, Fish, Fraser, Hall, Hope, Irwin, McNie, Johnston, Kask, Keys, Kitchener, McNie, LaFavor, Laine, Laleune, Lauder, Lorenz, Marshall, Mathewson, Moore, Pert, Philbrook, Pruden, Rex, Rutherford, Siddoo, Stemo, Stewart, Teja, Traff (Trafinenkov), Urbanovits, Wells, Williams, Wilson, Woolsey and Yatsui.
History
Personal memories and family photographs from early Barnet residents were complied and developed into a book entitled "In the Shadow by the Sea: Recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village" under the direction of the Community Heritage Commission. Community Heritage Commission volunteer Harry Pride was the driving force behind this project.
Media Type
Photograph
Creator
Community Heritage Commission
Notes
PC512
Title based on contents of subseries
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Irwin family photographs series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription21424
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1925-1939] (date of originals), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
64 photographs (tiffs)
Scope and Content
Series consists of copies of photographs pertaining to the Irwin family and the Barnet Lumber Company while Henry Stanley Irwin worked for the Barnet Lumber Company and the family lived on site. Many of these photographs were published in the book "In the Shadow by the Sea: Recollections of Burnaby…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Series
Irwin family photographs series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
64 photographs (tiffs)
Scope and Content
Series consists of copies of photographs pertaining to the Irwin family and the Barnet Lumber Company while Henry Stanley Irwin worked for the Barnet Lumber Company and the family lived on site. Many of these photographs were published in the book "In the Shadow by the Sea: Recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village".
History
Henry Stanley Irwin (1890-1966) started work at Barnet mill in 1924. Henry and his wife Elsie May Irwin (Taylor) Irwin (1894-1985) first lived with their two daughters, Eleanor (Nelson) (1924-2005) and Louise (1927-) in a worker's cabin before moving to the Barnet Mill's managers' residence. The household included Elsie's mother, Elizabeth (Shephard) Taylor (1868-1950). The family resided at Barnet until they moved to Vancouver in September 1939. Louise and her older sister Eleanor attended Barnet School like other children in the Barnet area. After the mill closed in 1931, Henry was unemployed for two years. During this time, he hired a horse and driver and cut logs from the slopes of Burnaby Mountain to support his family. The Barnet Lumber Company also known as the Barnet mill was in operation between 1925 and 1932. The mill was located on Burrard Inlet in the neighbourhood of Barnet and was one of the most successful local employers in Burnaby until the 1930s when the Great Depression resulted in a strike at the mill. The City of Burnaby eventually assumed control of the site including all of the homes when the company failed to pay it's taxes. The city then dismantled the mill and sold the property in two parts - the eastern section would become the Kapoor Sawmills Limited and the western portion, the McColl-Frontenac Oil Company.
Accession Code
BV019.32
Date
[1925-1939] (date of originals), copied 2004
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
See also, City of Burnaby Archives: Burnaby Historical Society fonds - "In the Shadow by the Sea subseries"
Notes
Title based on contents of series
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Jeanie Brown subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97445
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1917-1953
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of records collected by Jeanie Brown related to her work with the woman's auxilary, photographs of Burnaby schools, and correspondence pertaining to the municipality's Clerks Department.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1917-1953
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Jeanie Brown subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of records collected by Jeanie Brown related to her work with the woman's auxilary, photographs of Burnaby schools, and correspondence pertaining to the municipality's Clerks Department.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Creator
Brown, Jeanie
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
MSS012, PC033
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Jermyn family subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64492
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[194-]-1953
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and 1 photograph
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of records pertaining to the Jermyn family mushroom farm at 4840 Ardingly Avenue. Records include insurance papers, cancelled cheques, bank receipts, tax demands, Horticultural Circulars, and a photograph.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[194-]-1953
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Jermyn family subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and 1 photograph
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1992-54
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of records pertaining to the Jermyn family mushroom farm at 4840 Ardingly Avenue. Records include insurance papers, cancelled cheques, bank receipts, tax demands, Horticultural Circulars, and a photograph.
History
Chester Stephen Jermyn was born February of 1908. His wife Mary Magdalene was born May of 1909. Chester and Mary had three sons: Wayne S., born August 1938, Morris J., born February 1942, and Ralph J. Jermyn born October 1947. The family lived together at 4840 Ardingly Avenue in Burnaby and ran a mushroom farm on their property.
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Creator
Jermyn family
Notes
MSS116 and PC509
Title based on contents of subseries
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Jim Wolf subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97451
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1909 (date of original)-1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs compiled by Jim Wolf for the Burnaby Historical Society during his time working with the Society and as the Heritage Planner for the City of Burnaby. Photographs primarily depict notable Burnaby locations and buildings, including Barnet, Our Lady of Mercy Church M…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1909 (date of original)-1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Jim Wolf subseries
Physical Description
Photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1986-39
BHS1997-9
BHS1998-13
BHS2000-11
BHS2004-9
BHS2005-6
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs compiled by Jim Wolf for the Burnaby Historical Society during his time working with the Society and as the Heritage Planner for the City of Burnaby. Photographs primarily depict notable Burnaby locations and buildings, including Barnet, Our Lady of Mercy Church Manse, and the D.C. Patterson house.
Media Type
Photograph
Creator
Wolf, Jim
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
PC188, PC349, PC350, PC363, PC410, PC401, PC474, PC466
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Joe Russel subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription71
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1945-1946]-1949
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
5 photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs collected by Joe Russel depicting the construction of the Westminster Rollerway at 660 Edmonds Street and Royal Bank staff.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1945-1946]-1949
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Joe Russel subseries
Physical Description
5 photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1995-14
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs collected by Joe Russel depicting the construction of the Westminster Rollerway at 660 Edmonds Street and Royal Bank staff.
Media Type
Photograph
Creator
Russel, Joe
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
PC320, PC321
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John Burnie subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58363
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1921-1970
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of property tax receipts paid by John Burnie for DL 33 Block 20, 29-30 Lot 20S.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1921-1970
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
John Burnie subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1992-25
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of property tax receipts paid by John Burnie for DL 33 Block 20, 29-30 Lot 20S.
Media Type
Textual Record
Creator
Burnie, John
Notes
MSS073
Title based on content of subseries
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John Burton subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97454
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1923]-[194?]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs of the John Burton family home at 420 12th Avenue in Burnaby, BC.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1923]-[194?]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
John Burton subseries
Physical Description
Photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1989-05
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs of the John Burton family home at 420 12th Avenue in Burnaby, BC.
History
John Burton was born in 1912 in New Westminster. He went to Second Street School, Edmonds, Saint Anne's Convent, and St. Louis College and Connaught before graduating from Burnaby South School in 1930. While at high school, John worked at Cowan's Music Store at 716 Columbia Street in New Westminster on Saturdays and after school. John Burton's grandfather, John Foley, was the founder of the Orangeville Sun newspaper in Orangeville, Ontario, established in 1861. He ran the paper until his death in 1882, when his son, John Foley Jr. took over as editor and publisher at the age of sixteen. Two of his daughters were involved in the newspaper: Margaret Foley was a regular contributor to the paper, and John Burton's mother was a typesetter. When John Burton was a teenager, he went to Orangeville to learn the trade from his uncle. He was only there eighteen months when his uncle died December 21, 1932. The family was unable to hold on to the business and the paper amalgamated with the Orangeville Banner newspaper in 1933.
Media Type
Photograph
Creator
Burton, John
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
PC216
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John DeForest subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription73
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
19045[1908]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
7 photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs collected by John DeForest that show the Burnaby British Columbia Electric Railway Co. (BCER) substation and employees of the Westminster Branch BCER Company Ltd.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
19045[1908]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
John DeForest subseries
Physical Description
7 photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1992-30
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs collected by John DeForest that show the Burnaby British Columbia Electric Railway Co. (BCER) substation and employees of the Westminster Branch BCER Company Ltd.
Media Type
Photograph
Creator
Deforest, John Albert
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
PC293
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J.P. Dickson subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58383
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1920-1939 (dates of originals)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photocopied scrapbook pages as well as three original photographs pertaining to J.P. Dickson.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1920-1939 (dates of originals)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
J.P. Dickson subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1992-51
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photocopied scrapbook pages as well as three original photographs pertaining to J.P. Dickson.
History
James P. Dickson was born in Peeblesshire, Scotland. He came to Manitoba first in 1905 when he was 21 years old, but didn’t move to British Columbia until 1909 when he started the Dickson Brothers Flower Shop and Nursery at 3271 Kingsway. He was a landscape gardener, designing the garden for the Model Burnaby Home at the Royal City Fair in 1920 and designing Burnaby exhibits at the provincial fairs at New Westminster in 1922 and 1923. In 1922 he spoke at a South Vancouver Horticultural Association event; the subject of his talk was “Natural Gardens.” J.P. Dickson was a Burnaby School Board Trustee from 1921 to 1924 (chairman in 1924), 1927 to 1932 (chairman from 1929 to 1932) and 1943 to 1944. In 1925 he was the Labour Party Candidate for Reeve of Burnaby. In 1930 he was president of the May Day committee and officiated at the crowning. J.P. Dickson attended the British Columbia School Trustees Association 26th Annual Convention in Vernon with his family and served as the association’s president from 1932 to 1933. The Dickson family lived at 1519 (later 7770) Nelson Avenue, Burnaby. J.P. had at least one child born about 1913, who attended South Burnaby High School in his teen years. According to “Burnaby: A Proud Century” by Pixie McGeachie James Dickson is also known for his part in creating an unofficial presentation to the King George and Queen Elizabeth during their royal visit in 1939. There was no official stop scheduled for Burnaby, but he persuaded the parade marshal beforehand to slow the procession as it approached Royal Oak (and the Chamber of Commerce built a viewing platform there to attract a large crowd). Dickson encouraged everyone to move in to narrow the width of passage on Kingsway. As the royal car appeared on Royal Oak, the crowd surged forward and blocked its path. A Burnaby girl rushed towards the car waving a bouquet from the Dickson Brothers Flower Shop and an aide-du-camp passed it directly to the Queen “who acknowledged the gift with approval just as the car began to move again.”
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Creator
Dickson, James P.
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
PC308 and MSS079
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