"Burnaby Voters Association" found 96 records

Warren Clark

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1962, published April 27, 1962

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 4.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Warren Clark, taken in a photographic studio. He was on the Burnaby council from 1961 to 1963, and from 1969 to 1973.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1962, published April 27, 1962

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 4.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-972

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Warren Clark, taken in a photographic studio. He was on the Burnaby council from 1961 to 1963, and from 1969 to 1973.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors

Names: Clark, Warren R.; Burnaby Voters Association

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Warren Clark

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1962

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 19.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Warren Clark, taken in a photographic studio. He was on the council from 1961 to 1963, and from 1969 to 1973.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1962

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 19.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-976

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Warren Clark, taken in a photographic studio. He was on the council from 1961 to 1963, and from 1969 to 1973.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors; Documentary Artifacts - Portraits

Names: Clark, Warren R.; Burnaby Voters Association

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Williams Brothers Photographers Limited

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Interview with Merrill M. Gordon by Rod Fowler March 19, 1990 - Track 10

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1965-1990

Length: 00:15:42

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Merrill Gordon’s views about SFU and its relations with and contributions to Burnaby. He details the founding of the Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society with Dean Lamont and its work to have SFU transfer unused land to Burnaby to preserve as parkland

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Merrill Gordon’s views about SFU and its relations with and contributions to Burnaby. He details the founding of the Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society with Dean Lamont and its work to have SFU transfer unused land to Burnaby to preserve as parkland

Date Range: 1965-1990

Photo Info: Burnaby Alderman Merrill Gordon (second from right) following a candidates' meeting, 1973. Item no. 480-263

Length: 00:15:42

Names: Simon Fraser University; Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area; Lamont, Dean; Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society

Interviewer: Fowler, Rod

Interview Date: March 19, 1990

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Merrill Gordon, conducted by Rod Fowler.Gordon Merrill was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is about Merrill Gordon’s childhood in the Depression, including his story about the family’s difficult trek to Burnaby from Alberta; his education, teachers and first volunteer activities at Grandview High School; his career at Fleck Brothers and the start of his own company Blaze Industries and later work in India; and his many volunteer activities in Burnaby. He describes how he started the Cliff Avenue United Football Club, the soccer club's subsequent growth and development, some of the people involved, and the founding of the youth soccer exchange. He also describes his work on the Parks Board and in the arts community, including the 1987 arts centre referendum, and involvement with the Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society (1988- ), and mentions his work for other groups including the New Vista Society, library board, and Burnaby Mental Health Committee. He also talks about his political career with the Better Burnaby Committee and Burnaby Voters Association, resulting in his 1972 election to Burnaby’s 1973 council. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.

Biographical Notes: Merrill M. Gordon was born in Saskatchewan in 1929 to parents farming north of North Battleford. After a fifth year of crop failure the family of four left the farm in 1934 to join relatives living near the corner of Union and Sperling in Burnaby. With little resources the family adapted as well as possible in the Depression years, moving often in the East Vancouver/North Burnaby area in an attempt to better their situation. Merrill’s father obtained work at sawmills including Kapoor’s Sawmill at Barnet, walking to work over Burnaby Mountain. After attending numerous public schools, Merrill Gordon eventually spent three years at Templeton School and then completed his education at Grandview High School of Commerce, majoring in accounting and commercial law. He worked a few years at Canadian Industries Ltd., then joined Fleck Brothers. In 1965 Merrill Gordon and his wife started their own company Blaze Industries of Canada that manufactured wood burning fireplaces, selling the company to AB Electrolux in 1980. After a short retirement, Merrill Gordon went back to work in 1981 for a company manufacturing solar panels, one project taking him and his wife intermittently to India over a four year period. Merrill Gordon helped found the political group Better Burnaby Committee, later the Burnaby Voters Association, with Alan Emmott and Bill Lewarne, ran for Burnaby Municipal Council and served one year as councillor in 1973. Merrill Gordon is well known for his over 40 years of volunteer work in Burnaby, particularly as founder in 1956 and director of the Cliff Avenue United Football Club, one of the largest soccer clubs in BC. He was also the founder of Burnaby Youth Soccer and the first youth soccer exchange with Washington State. His other volunteer work includes library trustee, Parks Commissioner (1987-1992), Director of New Vista Home for Seniors, Chair of campaign raising funds for building Shadbolt Arts Centre, and Chair of the Burnaby Mental Health Committee. In 1988 Merrill Gordon, Betty Gordon, Dean Lamont and several others formed the Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society, which advocated for the return of unused land to Burnaby from SFU and the subsequent creation of Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area. Merrill Gordon and Elizabeth Balfour (nee Leitch) (1926-2012) married in 1953 and had two children.

Total Tracks: 11

Total Length: 1:31:44

Interviewee Name: Gordon, Merrill

Interview Location: unknown

Interviewer Bio: Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and computerization in business in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series: Centennial Oral History project series

Transcript Available: Transcript available

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.

Images

Burnaby Alderman Merrill Gordon (second from right) following a candidates' meeting, 1973. Item no. 480-263 thumbnail

Audio Tracks

Track ten of interview with Merrill Gordon

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS187-020/MSS187-020_Track_10.mp3

Dave Mercier

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1966

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Dave Mercier, council member from 1968 to 1971, and from 1977 to 1981, serving as Mayor from 1979 to 1981.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1966

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1169

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Dave Mercier, council member from 1968 to 1971, and from 1977 to 1981, serving as Mayor from 1979 to 1981.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors; Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: Mercier, David M. "Dave"; Burnaby Voters Association

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Archer, Tony

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer identifies photograph as no. 66-196 D

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Interview with Kay Zimmerman by Rod Fowler [February] 1990 - Track 5

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1967-1990

Length: 00:04:42

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Kay Zimmerman’s discussion about the pros and cons of volunteer organizations operating public services for the municipality, in particular the Parks and Recreation Commission taking control of Heritage Village, a volunteer initiated Centennial Project

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Kay Zimmerman’s discussion about the pros and cons of volunteer organizations operating public services for the municipality, in particular the Parks and Recreation Commission taking control of Heritage Village, a volunteer initiated Centennial Project

Date Range: 1967-1990

Photo Info: Kay Zimmerman, [1973]. Item no. 231-021

Length: 00:04:42

Subjects: Public Services - Municipal Services; Organizations - Historical Societies; Persons - Volunteers

Interviewer: Fowler, Rod

Interview Date: [February] 1990

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Kay Zimmerman, conducted by Rod Fowler. Kay Zimmerman was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is mainly about Kay Zimmerman’s political activities in Burnaby and her description of her Lochdale neighbourhood in the 1960s. She provides an excellent overview of the municipal political groups and important political issues in Burnaby from 1960 to 1980. She tells the story about an early and successful political action that convinced her that an individual can make a difference. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.

Biographical Notes: Kathleen “Kay” Zimmerman, her husband Gordon and their young son Rick moved to Burnaby from Vancouver in 1960 to a house on Curtis Avenue near Duthie Street (a second son Bruce was born in Burnaby). Kay Zimmerman worked 12 years at Royal Columbian Hospital in the admitting office, then 4 years (1974-1979) as special assistant to Senator Ray Perrault, followed by work as a judge on the Citizenship Court before retiring. Gordon Zimmerman worked at the Shell Refinery. A member of the Liberal Party and political activist before arriving in Burnaby, Kay Zimmerman continued her involvement in national and local politics. She campaigned for Ray Perrault during the Trudeau years, and was a founder and active member of the Burnaby Voters Association (BVA). Her political activities encompassed 30 years that saw major changes in Burnaby, including the building of SFU, creation of Heritage Village, an awakening environmental sensibility, and a dramatic increase in population and development in Burnaby.

Total Tracks: 10

Total Length: 01:04:36

Interviewee Name: Zimmerman, Kay

Interviewer Bio: Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and computerization in business in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series: Centennial Oral History project series

Transcript Available: Transcript available

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.

Images

Kay Zimmerman, [1973]. Item no. 231-021 thumbnail

Audio Tracks

Track five of interview with Kay Zimmerman

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS187-018/MSS187-018_Track_5.mp3

Hugh Ladner

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: December 1968

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Lawyer Hugh Ladner, taken in a studio and used as an official council photograph. He was on the council from 1969 to 1972.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: December 1968

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Public Library photograph subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 231-022

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1989-22

Scope and Content: Photograph of Lawyer Hugh Ladner, taken in a studio and used as an official council photograph. He was on the council from 1969 to 1972.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors

Names: Ladner, Hugh G.; Burnaby Voters Association

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: LeBlanc, Don

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer identifies photograph as no. 5114-1; Don LeBlanc was a photographer for Croton Studios Limited

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Allen La Croix

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45802

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1968

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 12 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Voters Association school board candidate Allen La Croix.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1968

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 12 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-696

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Voters Association school board candidate Allen La Croix.

Names: La Croix, Allen G.; Burnaby Voters Association

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer identifies photograph as no. A2474-8; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Frundig/ Century 21/ Photographers Ltd./ TR9-4021_3346 Cambie St/ Vancouver 9, BC"; Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph gives a detailed biographical sketch

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Hugh Ladner

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1968 and 1972]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 23.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Voters Association Alderman Hugh Ladner with the "Ladnerettes", a group of performers, actually named the "Lionettes" from the Gai Praee supper club that were helping to promote him. They are all standing in a semi-circle, with their arms over eachother's shoulders, and wearin…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1968 and 1972]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 23.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-699

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Voters Association Alderman Hugh Ladner with the "Ladnerettes", a group of performers, actually named the "Lionettes" from the Gai Praee supper club that were helping to promote him. They are all standing in a semi-circle, with their arms over eachother's shoulders, and wearing costumes with white straw hats that read; "Ladner". Hugh Ladner has his hat in his hand, and is leaning into the center of the frame, smiling. The "Ladnerettes" are; Chris Prentice, Francine Lightfoot, Joan Mitchell, Wendy Baldock, Maggie Wills, Judy Miller, and Joan Ladner. Hugh Ladner served as Alderman from 1968 to 1972.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors

Names: Ladner, Hugh G.; Burnaby Voters Association

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Symonds, John

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Hugh Ladner, [between 1968 and 1972] thumbnail

Bernice McDonough

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: December 1968

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Voters Association school board trustee, Bernice McDonough. She later went on to be the provincial Liberal candidate for the Burnaby-Willingdon riding.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: December 1968

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-948

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Voters Association school board trustee, Bernice McDonough. She later went on to be the provincial Liberal candidate for the Burnaby-Willingdon riding.

Subjects: Occupations - Teachers

Names: McDonough, Bernice; Burnaby School Trustees; Burnaby Voters Association

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: LeBlanc, Don

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer identifies photograph as no. 5102-1

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Bernice McDonough, December 1968 thumbnail

Warren Clark

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: December 1968

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Warren Clark, taken in a photographic studio. He was on the council from 1961 to 1963, and from 1969 to 1973.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: December 1968

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-975

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Warren Clark, taken in a photographic studio. He was on the council from 1961 to 1963, and from 1969 to 1973.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors

Names: Clark, Warren R.; Burnaby Voters Association

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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R. B. Anderson

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45722

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1969]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w : 16.5 x 12 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of R. B. (Bob) Anderson, a Burnaby Voters Association school trustee candidate.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1969]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w : 16.5 x 12 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-616

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of R. B. (Bob) Anderson, a Burnaby Voters Association school trustee candidate.

Names: Anderson, R. B. "Bob"; Burnaby Voters Association

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Perth Webster

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46157

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1969]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 12 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Perth Webster, the Burnaby Voters Association mayoral candidate in the 1969 election.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1969]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 12 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1045

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Perth Webster, the Burnaby Voters Association mayoral candidate in the 1969 election.

Names: Webster, Perth; Burnaby Voters Association

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer identifies photograph as no. A 2749-10; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Frundig/ Century 21/ Photographers Ltd./ TR9-4021_3346 Cambie St/ Vancouver 9, BC"

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Norman Kelsey

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46166

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1969]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Voters Association aldermanic candidate Norman Kelsey.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1969]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1054

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Voters Association aldermanic candidate Norman Kelsey.

Names: Kelsey, Norman; Burnaby Voters Association

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Schiffer, Fred S.

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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police badge

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.18.4

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.18.4

Description: British Columbia Provincial Police badge (# 678). It is silver-coloured and has geometic line shapes bordering a circle with engraving. An engraved banner crosses the circle. The obverse pattern is visible on the reverse.

Object History: This item was a gift to Donald Brown. In 1947, Don left the army to join the ranks of the British Columbia Provincial Police force – embarking on a three-decade long career. His first assignment brought him to the city that he would eventually adopt as home – Burnaby – and he served here from 1947-1954, first as a member of the BC Police Department and then as a Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman after the Provincial force was absorbed by their federal counterparts, the RCMP. In 1954, Don was transferred to Regina, Saskatchewan and then on to Ottawa, Ontario to serve in the Crime Detection Laboratories. After a year and a half spent in training, he became qualified as an Examiner of Questioned Documents and travelled extensively throughout Ontario and Quebec, providing expert testimony in such matters as handwriting, counterfeiting, graphic arts, alterations, etc. During this time, he also attained the rank of first Corporal, and then Sergeant in the RCMP. In total, Don spent over nine years in Ottawa, and while working, managed to add to his education by taking courses from Carleton University, the RCAF and the Ottawa Teacher’s College at night. In July, 1963, Don made his way back to the West Coast when he was transferred to Vancouver to be the Second in Charge of a new laboratory and head of the Document Section. He was soon promoted to Staff Sergeant. Once again, his experience and expertise was called upon and he devoted a great deal of time to providing expert testimony in BC and the Yukon. In May of 1970, he was promoted to Sub-Inspector and was transferred to Edmonton to take command of the new Crime Detection Laboratory built to serve Alberta and the Northwest Territories. By 1972, he was promoted to full Inspector. Under his direction, the new Edmonton lab became one of the most utilised in the RCMP. Transferred back to Vancouver in 1975, Don became the Officer-in-Charge of a new Crime Laboratory and took over the National Police Services pilot project for British Columbia – overseeing work in the areas of computer sciences, laboratory, communications, records, and identification sections. He was rewarded for this work with a promotion to Superintendent in September, 1975. In 1976, after a distinguished 35 years combined service to the armed forces and the police (and a list of awards and citations including the Meritorious Service Award BCPP-1950, the Commissioner’s Commendation RCMP-1951, Chief of Police Commendation-1951, and the Canadian Centennial Medal-1967), Don retired and founded his own laboratory to carry on his work in the field of questioned documents. He supplied his services as an expert witness throughout the western provinces and added to his list of associations and awards. He became a Fellow (Emeritus) of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, a Life Member (Emeritus) and Past Director of the Canadian Society of Forensic Sciences, a Member of the American Society of Questioned Document Examiners, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Document Examiners. It was at this point in his life, after his retirement, that Don decided to become involved in local politics and with the blessing of his wife and six children, he joined the Burnaby Voters’ Association as their Secretary and in 1978 was elected to a two-year term as a Burnaby School Trustee. After his two successful years as Trustee, he chose to run as a candidate for alderman during the next municipal election held in November of 1979. Not only did he win his seat for that election, but he was also successful in defending his position on Council during the next two elections as well, serving Burnaby as Alderman from 1979 to 1985. During this time, Don also became a member of the Community College for the Retired, the Horsemen’s Society and the Burnaby Historical Society. He has also given his support to Arts Council programs and numerous other community functions over the years. In 1991, Don was appointed as Chair of the Burnaby Centennial Committee, dedicating himself to making Burnaby’s Centennial celebration a memorable success. Throughout part of 1991 and all of 1992, Don gave his time unstintingly, often attending several meetings and/or functions a day. His contributions were always supported by his wife Helen, and their work during the Centennial Year was just one example of the strength of their 66-year partnership. They were both formally recognized for their efforts when they were chosen to receive the Kushiro Cup and named the Citizens of the Year in 1992. Also that year, Don was a recipient of the Canadian 125 Medal and one year later, in March 1993, Donald Brown was awarded Burnaby’s highest honour and was made a Freeman of the City of Burnaby.

Marks/Labels: "BRITISH / COLUMBIA", engraved on front "POLICE" (large), engraved on front "678", stamped on reverse

Subjects: Public Services; Public Services - Policing; Personal Symbols; Personal Symbols - Badges

Names: British Columbia Provincial Police

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Burnaby Citizens' Association and Burnaby Voters' Association's views on the voting proposal

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport31613

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 26402

Meeting Date: 24-Aug-1970

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

1 document

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 26402

Meeting Date: 24-Aug-1970

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

24-Aug-1970 Meeting Minutes

Edward Burnham

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45132

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1971]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Edward Burnham, taken during the time he was a Clinic Manager and an Aldermanic Candidate for the Burnaby Voters Association. He served as Alderman in 1973.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1971]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-028

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Edward Burnham, taken during the time he was a Clinic Manager and an Aldermanic Candidate for the Burnaby Voters Association. He served as Alderman in 1973.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors; Government - Provincial Government

Names: Burnham, Edward Lewis "Ted"; Burnaby Voters Association

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Edward Burnham

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45133

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1971

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Edward (Ted) Burnham, taken in a photographic studio while he was a Clinic Manager, and used as an offical council photograph while he was Aldermanic Candidate for the Burnaby Voters Association. He served as Alderman in 1973.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1971

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-029

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Edward (Ted) Burnham, taken in a photographic studio while he was a Clinic Manager, and used as an offical council photograph while he was Aldermanic Candidate for the Burnaby Voters Association. He served as Alderman in 1973.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors

Names: Burnham, Edward Lewis "Ted"; Burnaby Voters Association

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp on verso: "DO NOT USE / REFERENCE ONLY"

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Betty Clark

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46079

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1971

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Betty Clark, taken in a photographic studio. Betty Clark was a Burnaby Voters Association school trustee from 1972 to 1977.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1971

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-967

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Betty Clark, taken in a photographic studio. Betty Clark was a Burnaby Voters Association school trustee from 1972 to 1977.

Subjects: Officials - Elected Officials

Names: Clark, Betty; Burnaby Voters Association; Burnaby School Trustees

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Burnaby Voters' Association winners

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1972

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 14 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Voters' Association winning candidates Merrill Gordon, George McLean and James Mercier, becoming new Aldermen, and Clifford Murnane, a school board newcomer, sweeping the ground with a broom as a celebration of their "clean sweep" of a victory.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1972

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 14 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-263

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Voters' Association winning candidates Merrill Gordon, George McLean and James Mercier, becoming new Aldermen, and Clifford Murnane, a school board newcomer, sweeping the ground with a broom as a celebration of their "clean sweep" of a victory.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors

Names: Burnaby Voters Association; Burnaby School Board; Gordon, Merrill; McLean, George H.F.; Mercier, James L "Jim"; Murnane, Clifford J. "Cliff"

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: King, Basil

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "For Burnaby Voters' Association candidates this is just how it turned out Saturday - a clean sweep. The BVA took the four two-year spots and one one-year vacancy on council, thwarting the Burnaby Citizen's Associationn bid. Pictured are, from left, Merrill Gordon, George McLean and James Mercier, new aldermanic faces, and Clifford Murnane, a school board newcomer."

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Burnaby Voters' Association winners, 1972 thumbnail

Hugh Ladner

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45806

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1972], published August 28, 1972

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 7.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Voters Association Alderman Hugh Ladner. He served as Alderman from 1968 to 1972. In 1972, he ran as a Progressive Conservative candidate in Burnaby-Edmonds.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1972], published August 28, 1972

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 7.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-700

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Voters Association Alderman Hugh Ladner. He served as Alderman from 1968 to 1972. In 1972, he ran as a Progressive Conservative candidate in Burnaby-Edmonds.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors

Names: Ladner, Hugh G.; Burnaby Voters Association

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Croton Studio Limited

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer identifies photograph as no. 7512

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