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Burquitlam Neighbourhood

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark703
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1925-1954
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1925-1954
Heritage Value
By the 1950s, the Burquitlam Neighbourhood was becoming a residential and commercial centre for the northeast section of Burnaby. The Sullivan Heights area was developed as a single-family residential area with the Lyndhurst School opening in 1954. The completion of the Lougheed Highway in 1953 encouraged more commercial and retail development and fostered the growth of the neighbourhood throughout this period.
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lyndhurst Area
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Lyndhurst Neighbourhood

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Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1955-2008
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1955-2008
Heritage Value
The Lyndhurst Neighbourhood falls within the Lougheed Town Centre area - one of four Town Centres in Burnaby. The Lyndhurst Neighbourhood accounts for a significant portion of the residential component of the Town Centre. To the east of Stoney Creek Park, lies the Sullivan Heights single family subdivision which was built in the 1950s. To the west of the park, is a higher-density residential area consisting of multi-family buildings that were developed after 1974.
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lyndhurst Area
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Cameron Neighbourhood

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Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1955-2008
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1955-2008
Heritage Value
The Cameron Neighbourhood falls within the Lougheed Town Centre area - one of four Town Centres in Burnaby. The Cameron Neighbourhood - while containing significant high-density residential components - is also home to the Town Centre's office and commercial core. The Lougheed Mall is situated in this neighbourhood, which is served by the Millennium Line SkyTrain.
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cameron Area
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Ladies sewing group banquet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88383
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 1959
Collection/Fonds
Church of Nazarene fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Church of Nazarene, Ladies Sewing Group banquet. Women are seated around a banquet table with cups and saucers. Some of the women are identified from left to right as; Irma Sinclair, Unknown, Mrs. Crossly, Mrs. Chapell, Mrs. Tabea Ferris, Mrs. Graff, Mrs. Melody Shaw, Mrs. Harriga…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 1959
Collection/Fonds
Church of Nazarene fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
575-007
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2014-41
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Church of Nazarene, Ladies Sewing Group banquet. Women are seated around a banquet table with cups and saucers. Some of the women are identified from left to right as; Irma Sinclair, Unknown, Mrs. Crossly, Mrs. Chapell, Mrs. Tabea Ferris, Mrs. Graff, Mrs. Melody Shaw, Mrs. Harrigan, Mrs. Whiting. The photograph may have been taken from inside the parsonage.
Names
Ferris, Tabea
Shaw, Melody
Sinclair, Irma
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Sewing meeting banquet at Burquitlam 1959/ Tabea Ferris/ Mrs. Graff/ Mrs. Chapel/ Melody Shaw/ Mrs. Whiting/ Irma Sinclair"
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
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Stiglish family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription77190
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1958 and 1968] (date of original), digitally copied 2013
Collection/Fonds
Stiglish family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w copy-print ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Stiglish family home on Keswick Avenue.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1958 and 1968] (date of original), digitally copied 2013
Collection/Fonds
Stiglish family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w copy-print ; 9 x 9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
552-004
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2013-07
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Stiglish family home on Keswick Avenue.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "our house / 3782 Keswick Ave Burnaby / top floor window hugh [sic] bedroom / bottom left windows bedroom parents / front door leading into living room"
Original spelling of surname was "Stiglich"
Geographic Access
Keswick Avenue
Street Address
3782 Keswick Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cameron Area
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Burquitlam parsonage

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88379
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1958
Collection/Fonds
Church of Nazarene fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Church of Nazarene parsonage located at 577 Clarke Road Burquitlam. The building was being raised to create a basement for Reverend Garfield Ferris and his family who lived here. Reverend Garfield James Ferris served as minister of the Church of Nazarene from 1955 to 1959.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1958
Collection/Fonds
Church of Nazarene fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
575-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2014-41
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Church of Nazarene parsonage located at 577 Clarke Road Burquitlam. The building was being raised to create a basement for Reverend Garfield Ferris and his family who lived here. Reverend Garfield James Ferris served as minister of the Church of Nazarene from 1955 to 1959.
Subjects
Buildings - Religious
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in pen on verso of photograph reads: "Burquitlam Parsonage"
Street Address
577 Clarke Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
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Reverend Garfield Ferris and family

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 1958
Collection/Fonds
Church of Nazarene fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Reverend Garfield James Ferris, Tabea Ferris, Faye Ferris and Sharron Ferris (their brother, Lorne Garfield Ferris was at school at Red Deer College during the time this photograph was taken) standing in front of the Church of the Nazarene parsonage located at 577 Clarke Road in Burqu…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 1958
Collection/Fonds
Church of Nazarene fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 7 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
575-004
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2014-41
Scope and Content
Photograph of Reverend Garfield James Ferris, Tabea Ferris, Faye Ferris and Sharron Ferris (their brother, Lorne Garfield Ferris was at school at Red Deer College during the time this photograph was taken) standing in front of the Church of the Nazarene parsonage located at 577 Clarke Road in Burquitlam. Reverend Garfield James Ferris served as minister of the Church of Nazarene from 1955 to 1959.
Subjects
Buildings - Religious
Names
Ferris, Rev. Garfield James
Ferris, Tabea
Ferris, Faye
Ferris, Sharron
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Street Address
577 Clarke Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
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First Caravan group leaders

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88381
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 1958
Collection/Fonds
Church of Nazarene fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the First Caravan Group Leaders Induction Ceremony inside the Church of Nazarene in Burquitlam. Four of the leaders are identified from the centre of the photograph from left to right as; Mrs. Ernie Crossly, Ernie Crossly, Shirley O'Hare and Reverend Garfield James Ferris. The couple …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 1958
Collection/Fonds
Church of Nazarene fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
575-005
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2014-41
Scope and Content
Photograph of the First Caravan Group Leaders Induction Ceremony inside the Church of Nazarene in Burquitlam. Four of the leaders are identified from the centre of the photograph from left to right as; Mrs. Ernie Crossly, Ernie Crossly, Shirley O'Hare and Reverend Garfield James Ferris. The couple on the far left are unidentified.
Names
Ferris, Rev. Garfield James
Crossly, Ernie
O'Hare, Shirley
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Caravan Leaders"
Street Address
577 Clarke Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
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Caravan children

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88382
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1958
Collection/Fonds
Church of Nazarene fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of children in the Caravan Induction Ceremony inside the Church of Nazarene in Burquitlam. Caravan leaders, Mrs. and Mrs. Ernie Crossly are identified in the group photograph along with Faye and Sharron Ferris.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1958
Collection/Fonds
Church of Nazarene fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
575-006
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2014-41
Scope and Content
Photograph of children in the Caravan Induction Ceremony inside the Church of Nazarene in Burquitlam. Caravan leaders, Mrs. and Mrs. Ernie Crossly are identified in the group photograph along with Faye and Sharron Ferris.
Names
Crossly, Ernie
Ferris, Faye
Ferris, Sharron
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Caravan Induction Service/ Faye/ Sharron"
Street Address
577 Clarke Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
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Burquitlam Plaza

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 1958
Collection/Fonds
Church of Nazarene fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the sign for "Burquitlam Plaza" and the "Grand Opening on Thursday May 29". This mall is located at 526 Clarke Road. Cars can be seen parked and driving along Clarke Road out in front of the mall.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 1958
Collection/Fonds
Church of Nazarene fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 9.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
575-008
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2014-41
Scope and Content
Photograph of the sign for "Burquitlam Plaza" and the "Grand Opening on Thursday May 29". This mall is located at 526 Clarke Road. Cars can be seen parked and driving along Clarke Road out in front of the mall.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Malls
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Plaza"
Street Address
526 Clarke Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
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Church of the Nazarene

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88386
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 1958
Collection/Fonds
Church of Nazarene fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the sign in front of the Church of the Nazarene listing the church services.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 1958
Collection/Fonds
Church of Nazarene fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 9.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
575-010
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2014-41
Scope and Content
Photograph of the sign in front of the Church of the Nazarene listing the church services.
Subjects
Buildings - Religious - Churches
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is out of focus
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: 808
Street Address
577 Clarke Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
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Money's Mushrooms parade float

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription77189
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1957] (date of original), digitally copied 2013
Collection/Fonds
Stiglish family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w copy-print ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Money's Mushrooms parade float that FJ "Jack" Stiglish created for the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) parade. Helen Stiglish is believed to have created the mushroom drawings for the float.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1957] (date of original), digitally copied 2013
Collection/Fonds
Stiglish family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w copy-print ; 9 x 9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
552-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2013-07
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Money's Mushrooms parade float that FJ "Jack" Stiglish created for the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) parade. Helen Stiglish is believed to have created the mushroom drawings for the float.
Subjects
Agriculture - Farms
Transportation - Parade Floats
Names
Stiglish, F.J. "Jack"
Stiglish, Helen
Money's Mushrooms
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Father created the float for the PNE parade with mother's help. My mother probably drew the mushrooms as she was very artistic. There was also a booth at the PNE that / about 1957 / float on an old red Studebaker"
Original spelling of surname was "Stiglich"
Geographic Access
Keswick Avenue
Street Address
3782 Keswick Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cameron Area
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Lydhurst Elementary School class

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription76942
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1956 (date of original), digitally copied 2012
Collection/Fonds
Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpeg) : col. ; 300ppi
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Lydhurst Elementary School class. Diane Stiglish is seated in the second row, third from right.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1956 (date of original), digitally copied 2012
Collection/Fonds
Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
Series
Burna-Boom Oral History project series
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpeg) : col. ; 300ppi
Description Level
Item
Record No.
549-072
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2012-30
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Lydhurst Elementary School class. Diane Stiglish is seated in the second row, third from right.
Names
Stiglish, Diane
Lyndhurst Elementary School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Original spelling of surname "Stiglish" was "Stiglich"
Geographic Access
Lyndhurst Street
Street Address
9847 Lyndhurst Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lyndhurst Area
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Church and Parsonage

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription84880
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1955
Collection/Fonds
Church of Nazarene fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Church of Nazarene, church and parsonage buildings located at 577 Clarke Road in Burquitlam. Reverend Garfield James Ferris served as minister of the Church of Nazarene and he lived in the parsonage with his family from 1955 to 1959.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1955
Collection/Fonds
Church of Nazarene fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
575-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2014-41
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Church of Nazarene, church and parsonage buildings located at 577 Clarke Road in Burquitlam. Reverend Garfield James Ferris served as minister of the Church of Nazarene and he lived in the parsonage with his family from 1955 to 1959.
Subjects
Buildings - Religious - Churches
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Church & Parsonage/ Burquitlam/ New Westminster/ B.C./ 1955"
Street Address
577 Clarke Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
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Church of the Nazarene

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88378
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1955
Collection/Fonds
Church of Nazarene fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Church of Nazarene located at 577 Clarke Road, Burquitlam. Reverend Garfield James Ferris served as minister of the Church of Nazarene from 1955 to 1959.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1955
Collection/Fonds
Church of Nazarene fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
575-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2014-41
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Church of Nazarene located at 577 Clarke Road, Burquitlam. Reverend Garfield James Ferris served as minister of the Church of Nazarene from 1955 to 1959.
Subjects
Buildings - Religious - Churches
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in pencil and pen on verso of photograph reads: "Burquitlam church/ 577 Clarke Rd./ BR.7-3969/ duplicate"
Street Address
577 Clarke Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
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Lyndhurst Elementary School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark706
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1953
Street View URL
Google Maps Street View
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Geographic Access
Lyndhurst Street
Associated Dates
1953
Heritage Value
The Lyndhurst Elementary School was built in 1953 to replace the previous school - the Hamilton Road School - which had served the community since 1910.
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lyndhurst Area
Street Address
9847 Lyndhurst Street
Street View URL
Google Maps Street View
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Interview with Diane Stiglish by Eric Damer December 4, 2012 - Track 5

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory413
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1950-2012
Length
0:08:57
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Diane Stiglish's memories of the neighbourhood she grew up in and the changes that have occurred there. Diane describes how her parents sold the mushroom farm and built a new home; the property later became a townhouse development. She mentions her brother …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Diane Stiglish's memories of the neighbourhood she grew up in and the changes that have occurred there. Diane describes how her parents sold the mushroom farm and built a new home; the property later became a townhouse development. She mentions her brother and some of their early neighbours.
Date Range
1950-2012
Photo Info
Diane Stiglish with her parents and older brother in New Westminster, 1955. Item no. 549-067.
Length
0:08:57
Subjects
Geographic Features - Neighbourhoods
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
Interviewer
Damer, Eric
Interview Date
December 4, 2012
Scope and Content
Recording is an interview with Diane Stiglish conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, December 4, 2012. Major theme discussed: mushroom farming.
Biographical Notes
F.J. "Jack" Stiglish (originally spelt Stiglich) and his wife bought a Burnaby home in 1943 at Keswick Street, just south of the Lougheed Highway, and took up mushroom farming. By the time their daughter Diane was born five years later in New Westminster, the F.J. Stiglish mushroom farm was an established business. Mushrooms grown at the F.J. Stiglish farm were sent off to Money’s Mushrooms to be packaged and retailed. Later, mushroom growers bought out Money’s to form the Fraser Valley Mushroom Growers Co-op and nominated Jack Stiglish as their first president. Jack then entered a float in the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) parade and set up a mushroom booth at the fair. In 1969 Jack Stiglish sold the mushroom farm and he and his wife moved next to their trailer court business just down the road. Diane’s brother Allan Stiglich (his family name returned to the original spelling) moved to Langley to open a large mushroom farm of his own which he established with the help of his father. Diane Stiglish began a career with BC Tel.
Total Tracks
5
Total Length
0:46:06
Interviewee Name
Stiglish, Diane
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
Series
Burna-Boom Oral History Project series
Transcript Available
None
Media Type
Sound Recording
Images
Audio Tracks

Track five of recording of interview with Diane Stiglish

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Interview with Diane Stiglish by Eric Damer December 4, 2012 - Track 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory410
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1947-1960
Length
0:09:40
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Diane Stiglish's memories of her family's mushroom farm. Diane describes how compost was created on the farm, how the mushrooms were dealt with and what chores she was responsible for as a child. She also tells stories of inspectors coming to the farm.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Diane Stiglish's memories of her family's mushroom farm. Diane describes how compost was created on the farm, how the mushrooms were dealt with and what chores she was responsible for as a child. She also tells stories of inspectors coming to the farm.
Date Range
1947-1960
Photo Info
Diane Stiglish with her parents and older brother in New Westminster, 1955. Item no. 549-067.
Length
0:09:40
Subjects
Building - Agricultural
Agriculture - Farms
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
Interviewer
Damer, Eric
Interview Date
December 4, 2012
Scope and Content
Recording is an interview with Diane Stiglish conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, December 4, 2012. Major theme discussed: mushroom farming.
Biographical Notes
F.J. "Jack" Stiglish (originally spelt Stiglich) and his wife bought a Burnaby home in 1943 at Keswick Street, just south of the Lougheed Highway, and took up mushroom farming. By the time their daughter Diane was born five years later in New Westminster, the F.J. Stiglish mushroom farm was an established business. Mushrooms grown at the F.J. Stiglish farm were sent off to Money’s Mushrooms to be packaged and retailed. Later, mushroom growers bought out Money’s to form the Fraser Valley Mushroom Growers Co-op and nominated Jack Stiglish as their first president. Jack then entered a float in the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) parade and set up a mushroom booth at the fair. In 1969 Jack Stiglish sold the mushroom farm and he and his wife moved next to their trailer court business just down the road. Diane’s brother Allan Stiglich (his family name returned to the original spelling) moved to Langley to open a large mushroom farm of his own which he established with the help of his father. Diane Stiglish began a career with BC Tel.
Total Tracks
5
Total Length
0:46:06
Interviewee Name
Stiglish, Diane
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
Series
Burna-Boom Oral History Project series
Transcript Available
None
Media Type
Sound Recording
Images
Audio Tracks

Track two of recording of interview with Diane Stiglish

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Interview with Diane Stiglish by Eric Damer December 4, 2012 - Track 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory411
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1947-1965
Length
0:08:59
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains mainly to Diane Stiglish's memories of her school days. Diane describes her family home, then goes on to discuss her school life and her after school activities. She also describes a number of her father's entrepreneurial projects.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains mainly to Diane Stiglish's memories of her school days. Diane describes her family home, then goes on to discuss her school life and her after school activities. She also describes a number of her father's entrepreneurial projects.
Date Range
1947-1965
Photo Info
Diane Stiglish with her parents and older brother in New Westminster, 1955. Item no. 549-067.
Length
0:08:59
Subjects
Occupations - Entrepreneurs
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
Interviewer
Damer, Eric
Interview Date
December 4, 2012
Scope and Content
Recording is an interview with Diane Stiglish conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, December 4, 2012. Major theme discussed: mushroom farming.
Biographical Notes
F.J. "Jack" Stiglish (originally spelt Stiglich) and his wife bought a Burnaby home in 1943 at Keswick Street, just south of the Lougheed Highway, and took up mushroom farming. By the time their daughter Diane was born five years later in New Westminster, the F.J. Stiglish mushroom farm was an established business. Mushrooms grown at the F.J. Stiglish farm were sent off to Money’s Mushrooms to be packaged and retailed. Later, mushroom growers bought out Money’s to form the Fraser Valley Mushroom Growers Co-op and nominated Jack Stiglish as their first president. Jack then entered a float in the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) parade and set up a mushroom booth at the fair. In 1969 Jack Stiglish sold the mushroom farm and he and his wife moved next to their trailer court business just down the road. Diane’s brother Allan Stiglich (his family name returned to the original spelling) moved to Langley to open a large mushroom farm of his own which he established with the help of his father. Diane Stiglish began a career with BC Tel.
Total Tracks
5
Total Length
0:46:06
Interviewee Name
Stiglish, Diane
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
Series
Burna-Boom Oral History Project series
Transcript Available
None
Media Type
Sound Recording
Images
Audio Tracks

Track three of recording of interview with Diane Stiglish

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View at back of mushroom houses

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription77191
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[before 1969] (date of original), digitally copied 2013
Collection/Fonds
Stiglish family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w copy-print ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the equipment at the back of the mushroom houses used to get compost ready to be used in the mushroom houses.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[before 1969] (date of original), digitally copied 2013
Collection/Fonds
Stiglish family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w copy-print ; 9 x 9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
552-005
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2013-07
Scope and Content
Photograph of the equipment at the back of the mushroom houses used to get compost ready to be used in the mushroom houses.
Subjects
Agricultural Tools and Equipment
Agriculture - Farms
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "curing [illegible] - with compost on for mushroom houses / at back of mushroom houses no 5 and no 6"
Original spelling of surname was "Stiglich"
Geographic Access
Keswick Avenue
Street Address
3782 Keswick Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cameron Area
Images
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