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A. MacKenzie and Company Jubilee Store
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36144
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1912]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior side view of A. MacKenzie & Co / Jubilee Store. There are two men in suits standing beside a wagon, one with his hands on his hips, surveying a pile of bundles of wood that look like they have just fallen from the wagoon into the snow. A child stands at the front door of…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1912]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 228-005
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior side view of A. MacKenzie & Co / Jubilee Store. There are two men in suits standing beside a wagon, one with his hands on his hips, surveying a pile of bundles of wood that look like they have just fallen from the wagoon into the snow. A child stands at the front door of the shop, also looking at the bundles. The store was owned by Alexander MacKenzie, (1870-1949) who arrived in Vancouver in 1907. This store later became the Matheson and Sons Market.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Nelson Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
Burnaby BC January 1913
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36156
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- January 1913
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of a large goup of men clearing snow on Kingsway.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- January 1913
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 230-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of a large goup of men clearing snow on Kingsway.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
Images
Burnaby Mounted Police
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36168
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 16 x 21 cm, mounted on board 29.5 x 32 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Burnaby Mounted Police in dress uniform, complete with gauntlets and English riding boots. The officers are seated and standing in two rows in front of the Burnaby Municipal Hall at Kingsway and Edmonds. Standing in the back row are; E.N. Senior, A.W. James, Peter Kelsberg, George…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 16 x 21 cm, mounted on board 29.5 x 32 cm or smaller
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 230-013
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Burnaby Mounted Police in dress uniform, complete with gauntlets and English riding boots. The officers are seated and standing in two rows in front of the Burnaby Municipal Hall at Kingsway and Edmonds. Standing in the back row are; E.N. Senior, A.W. James, Peter Kelsberg, George Jeffery, W.F. Nicholson. Seated in the front row are; R.L. Doidge, Sergeant J.H. Lynne, Chief William Parkinson, R. Kenderson, R.J. Woolens, and D.S. Wright.
- Subjects
- Public Services - Policing
- Names
- Burnaby City Hall
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso of photograph identifies the officers
- Photographer identified as "Kinnee"
Images
Burnaby's second fire truck
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36139
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1936 and 1952]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of fireman Abe Killer sitting behind the wheel of Burnaby's second fire truck, a 1927 Packard. Albert "Abe" Killer was a fireman from 1936 to 1952.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1936 and 1952]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 11.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 226-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of fireman Abe Killer sitting behind the wheel of Burnaby's second fire truck, a 1927 Packard. Albert "Abe" Killer was a fireman from 1936 to 1952.
- Names
- Killer, Albert "Abe"
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Constable Doidge on horseback
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36159
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 5 x 7.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Constable Doidge on horseback.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 5 x 7.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 230-004
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Constable Doidge on horseback.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Constable Henderson on horseback
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36157
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Constable Henderson on horseback.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 8 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 230-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Constable Henderson on horseback.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Constable Thomas on horseback
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36160
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Constable Thomas on horseback.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 8 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 230-005
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Constable Thomas on horseback.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Constable Wright on horseback
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36161
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 10 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Constable D.S. Wright on horseback.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 10 x 11 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 230-006
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Constable D.S. Wright on horseback.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Edmonds and Kingsway
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36162
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 7 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the railway junction and hydro poles at Edmonds and Kingsway, and the "triangle block" on the far right. A touring car is visible moving though the backgound.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 7 x 12 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 230-007
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the railway junction and hydro poles at Edmonds and Kingsway, and the "triangle block" on the far right. A touring car is visible moving though the backgound.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Street
- Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
Edmonds and Kingsway tramline
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36163
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the railway junction and hydro poles at Edmonds and Kingsway, with the "triangle block" on the left. A tram is visible moving along the snow covered line to New Westminister, via East Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 13 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 230-008
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the railway junction and hydro poles at Edmonds and Kingsway, with the "triangle block" on the left. A tram is visible moving along the snow covered line to New Westminister, via East Burnaby.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Street
- Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
Emerson Doran and Murdoch McMurray
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36155
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1917
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Emerson Doran (left) and Murdoch McMurray standing next to each other in front of a large tree. They are both wearing three piece suits, and Murdoch has his hand resting on Emerson's shoulder. In 1916 Murdoch McMurray partnered with Emerson Doran, nephew of the owner of Doran's Mill (…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1917
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 229-004
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Emerson Doran (left) and Murdoch McMurray standing next to each other in front of a large tree. They are both wearing three piece suits, and Murdoch has his hand resting on Emerson's shoulder. In 1916 Murdoch McMurray partnered with Emerson Doran, nephew of the owner of Doran's Mill (an early mill in Deer Lake), to buy Edmonds Wood Yard from Mr. McDonald.They were the President and the Manager of Edmonds Coal and Wood Yard when this photograph was taken.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Explosive crew
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36143
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an explosive crew leaning against a bench with their dog. A box of explosives lies open at their feet.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 228-004
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an explosive crew leaning against a bench with their dog. A box of explosives lies open at their feet.
- Subjects
- Land Clearing
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Fern Brown
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36145
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1901 and 1920]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.5 x 10 cm + 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Fern Brown (nee Ablitt) sitting on the grass of her parent's property at the northeast corner of Kingsway and Nelson Avenue. She has a doll in a baby carriage with her and ribbons in her hair. The Hutton grocery store can be seen in the distance.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1901 and 1920]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.5 x 10 cm + 1 p.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 228-006
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Fern Brown (nee Ablitt) sitting on the grass of her parent's property at the northeast corner of Kingsway and Nelson Avenue. She has a doll in a baby carriage with her and ribbons in her hair. The Hutton grocery store can be seen in the distance.
- Subjects
- Toys - Dolls
- Names
- Brown, Fern
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Page attached to verso of photograph gives a short history of Fern Brown
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Nelson Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
First North Burnaby Public Library
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36137
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1941
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the North Burnaby Public Library at Hastings Street and Gilmore Avenue, the first North Burnaby Public Library.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1941
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 8 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 225-004
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the North Burnaby Public Library at Hastings Street and Gilmore Avenue, the first North Burnaby Public Library.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Civic - Libraries
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Geographic Access
- Hastings Street
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 4147 Hastings Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
Gordon and Norman Hutton
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36146
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1918
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 7.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two Hutton boys, Gordon and Norman playing on their toys on the porch of their house near Bonsor Park; near Lily and Fern Avenue. Norman is riding a rocking horse in the shape of a bear, and Gordon is riding a bicycle in the shape of a horse and carriage.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1918
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 7.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 228-007
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two Hutton boys, Gordon and Norman playing on their toys on the porch of their house near Bonsor Park; near Lily and Fern Avenue. Norman is riding a rocking horse in the shape of a bear, and Gordon is riding a bicycle in the shape of a horse and carriage.
- Subjects
- Toys
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
Gordon Hutton as an infant
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36147
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 10 cm + 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Gordon Hutton, under a year old, wearing gauntlets, and sitting in the driver's seat of a 1909 or 1910 "Case" car, a touring car manufactured by the Case Threshing Company.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 10 cm + 1 p.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 228-008
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Gordon Hutton, under a year old, wearing gauntlets, and sitting in the driver's seat of a 1909 or 1910 "Case" car, a touring car manufactured by the Case Threshing Company.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Automobiles
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Page attached to verso of photograph describes the photograph
Images
Interview with Hazel Simnett by Eric Damer October 27, 2012 - Track 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory399
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1922-1949
- Length
- 0:10:13
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Hazel Simnett's early years. Hazel discusses her childhood, focusing mainly on her school days and her father's interest in politics. Leslie Rossa lends her support to the interview.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Hazel Simnett's early years. Hazel discusses her childhood, focusing mainly on her school days and her father's interest in politics. Leslie Rossa lends her support to the interview.
- Date Range
- 1922-1949
- Photo Info
- Hazel Simnett standing in a garden, with a small dog in her arms [194-]. Item no. 549-063.
- Length
- 0:10:13
- Interviewer
- Damer, Eric
- Interview Date
- October 27, 2012
- Scope and Content
- Recording is an interview with Hazel Simnett conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, October 27, 2012. Leslie Rossa lends her support to the interview. Major theme discussed: political activism in Burnaby.
- Biographical Notes
- Hazel Simnett was born in Burnaby in 1922 and grew up looking up to her father Frederick Simnett who was very involved in labour and unions. A politically active citizen, Hazel Simnett has supported the Canadian Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and the New Democratic Party (NDP). She once ran as a New Democratic Party candidate for Burnaby City Council. In 2006, Hazel Simnett won the Burnaby Local Hero Award for her volunteer work at the New Vista Society where she served as chair for a number of years. She also served as a member of the Burnaby Historical Society and established the Hazel Simnett Endowment with the Burnaby Public Library to bring a collection of books on Canadian history and social issues.
- Total Tracks
- 4
- Total Length
- 0:36:12
- Interviewee Name
- Simnett, Hazel
- Interview Location
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Interviewer Bio
- Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.
- Collection/Fonds
- Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
- Transcript Available
- None
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
Images
Audio Tracks
Track one of recording of interview with Hazel Simnett
Track one of recording of interview with Hazel Simnett
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS171-024/MSS171-024_Track_1.mp3Interview with Hazel Simnett by Eric Damer October 27, 2012 - Track 2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory400
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1932-1942
- Length
- 0:09:07
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Hazel Simnett's interest in politics. Hazel describes her father's friendship with Ernie Winch and her own feelings of respect for both Ernie and Harold Winch. As well, she describes the effect her support for the Canadian Commonwealth Federation (CCF) had …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Hazel Simnett's interest in politics. Hazel describes her father's friendship with Ernie Winch and her own feelings of respect for both Ernie and Harold Winch. As well, she describes the effect her support for the Canadian Commonwealth Federation (CCF) had on her life. Leslie Rossa lends her support to the interview.
- Date Range
- 1932-1942
- Photo Info
- Hazel Simnett standing in a garden, with a small dog in her arms [194-]. Item no. 549-063.
- Length
- 0:09:07
- Interviewer
- Damer, Eric
- Interview Date
- October 27, 2012
- Scope and Content
- Recording is an interview with Hazel Simnett conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, October 27, 2012. Leslie Rossa lends her support to the interview. Major theme discussed: political activism in Burnaby.
- Biographical Notes
- Hazel Simnett was born in Burnaby in 1922 and grew up looking up to her father Frederick Simnett who was very involved in labour and unions. A politically active citizen, Hazel Simnett has supported the Canadian Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and the New Democratic Party (NDP). She once ran as a New Democratic Party candidate for Burnaby City Council. In 2006, Hazel Simnett won the Burnaby Local Hero Award for her volunteer work at the New Vista Society where she served as chair for a number of years. She also served as a member of the Burnaby Historical Society and established the Hazel Simnett Endowment with the Burnaby Public Library to bring a collection of books on Canadian history and social issues.
- Total Tracks
- 4
- Total Length
- 0:36:12
- Interviewee Name
- Simnett, Hazel
- Interview Location
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Interviewer Bio
- Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.
- Collection/Fonds
- Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
- Transcript Available
- None
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
Images
Audio Tracks
Track two of recording of interview with Hazel Simnett
Track two of recording of interview with Hazel Simnett
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS171-024/MSS171-024_Track_2.mp3Interview with Hazel Simnett by Eric Damer October 27, 2012 - Track 3
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory401
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1942-1975
- Length
- 0:08:03
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Hazel Simnett's volunteerism and her political activism. Hazel discusses being an organizer for the Burnaby Citizen's Association (BCA) and an active supporter of the libraries in Burnaby. She also discusses what it was like to be a student in the elementar…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Hazel Simnett's volunteerism and her political activism. Hazel discusses being an organizer for the Burnaby Citizen's Association (BCA) and an active supporter of the libraries in Burnaby. She also discusses what it was like to be a student in the elementary school classroom in the nineteen-thirties. Leslie Rossa lends her support to the interview.
- Date Range
- 1942-1975
- Photo Info
- Hazel Simnett standing in a garden, with a small dog in her arms [194-]. Item no. 549-063.
- Length
- 0:08:03
- Subjects
- Persons - Volunteers
- Interviewer
- Damer, Eric
- Interview Date
- October 27, 2012
- Scope and Content
- Recording is an interview with Hazel Simnett conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, October 27, 2012. Leslie Rossa lends her support to the interview. Major theme discussed: political activism in Burnaby.
- Biographical Notes
- Hazel Simnett was born in Burnaby in 1922 and grew up looking up to her father Frederick Simnett who was very involved in labour and unions. A politically active citizen, Hazel Simnett has supported the Canadian Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and the New Democratic Party (NDP). She once ran as a New Democratic Party candidate for Burnaby City Council. In 2006, Hazel Simnett won the Burnaby Local Hero Award for her volunteer work at the New Vista Society where she served as chair for a number of years. She also served as a member of the Burnaby Historical Society and established the Hazel Simnett Endowment with the Burnaby Public Library to bring a collection of books on Canadian history and social issues.
- Total Tracks
- 4
- Total Length
- 0:36:12
- Interviewee Name
- Simnett, Hazel
- Interview Location
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Interviewer Bio
- Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.
- Collection/Fonds
- Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
- Transcript Available
- None
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
Images
Audio Tracks
Track three of recording of interview with Hazel Simnett
Track three of recording of interview with Hazel Simnett
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS171-024/MSS171-024_Track_3.mp3Kingsway at Salisbury
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36165
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a touring car driving along Kingsway at Salisbury, in the area known as Middlegate.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 13 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 230-010
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a touring car driving along Kingsway at Salisbury, in the area known as Middlegate.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Salisbury Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Stride Avenue Area
- Richmond Park Area