"Ceremonies" found 247 records

Scope and Content: Series contains records created by the Mayor’s Office during the Mayor’s participation in civic ceremonies, awards presentations, or other special events undertaken in or for the City of Burnaby. Records include: photographs, correspondence, memoranda, speeches, reports, newspaper clippings, progr…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1919-2004

Collection/Fonds: Mayor's Office fonds

Series: Civic ceremonies, awards and special events series

Description Level: Series

Scope and Content: Series contains records created by the Mayor’s Office during the Mayor’s participation in civic ceremonies, awards presentations, or other special events undertaken in or for the City of Burnaby. Records include: photographs, correspondence, memoranda, speeches, reports, newspaper clippings, programmes, agendas, proclamations, plaques, itineraries, invitations, and ceremonial certificates and memorabilia. As the official representative for the citizens of Burnaby, the Mayor hosts and attends numerous ceremonies and special events throughout his/her term in office. Included in this series are records from events such as the 1984 and 1997 B. C. Summer Games, the 1992 Burnaby Centennial celebrations, and the 1971 Royal Visit from Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. During the course of these events, the City of Burnaby often is presented with ceremonial plaques, letters, or certificates that commemorate the special occasions and this material is included in the series. The Mayor is also responsible for seeing that awards are bestowed upon other deserving parties and ensures that achievements and special occasions are formally recognized by the City of Burnaby. Each year the Mayor presents the Kushiro Cup Award – which is named after Burnaby’s Sister City Kushiro, Japan – to an outstanding Burnaby resident and hosts such functions as municipal appreciation dinners. The records that are produced while carrying out these activities include criteria lists, resumes, correspondence, proclamations, and certificates.

Media Type: Textual Record

Spectators watching opening ceremonies and skydiving

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 8 May 1971

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of spectators standing on a field to watch the opening ceremony with a skydiving display. Burnaby councillor, George McLean is standing to the far left. Skydiving was part of Burnaby's Centennial festival events sponsored by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee and Burnaby Rhododendron S…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Series: Copan album series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of spectators standing on a field to watch the opening ceremony with a skydiving display. Burnaby councillor, George McLean is standing to the far left. Skydiving was part of Burnaby's Centennial festival events sponsored by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee and Burnaby Rhododendron Society.

Subjects: Sports; Celebrations - Centennials

Names: McLean, George H.F.

Accession Code: BV005.54.143

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 8 May 1971

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: July 21, 2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Spectators watching opening ceremonies and skydiving

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 8 May 1971

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of spectators standing on a field to watch the opening ceremony with a skydiving display. A trailer and carousel are in the background. Skydiving, mechanical rides and games were part of Burnaby's Centennial festival events sponsored by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee and Burnaby Rh…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Series: Copan album series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of spectators standing on a field to watch the opening ceremony with a skydiving display. A trailer and carousel are in the background. Skydiving, mechanical rides and games were part of Burnaby's Centennial festival events sponsored by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee and Burnaby Rhododendron Society.

Subjects: Sports; Celebrations - Centennials

Accession Code: BV005.54.144

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 8 May 1971

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: July 21, 2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Bill Melville with award winning students

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 5, 1977

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 19 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Centennial School principal Bill Melville standing with valedictorian and last year's Prime Minister in student council Elaine Scollan and two of the school's top prize winning students; Chris Cooter and Bruce Gregg at graduation. Centennial School is located in Coquitlam, BC.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 5, 1977

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 19 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1158

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Centennial School principal Bill Melville standing with valedictorian and last year's Prime Minister in student council Elaine Scollan and two of the school's top prize winning students; Chris Cooter and Bruce Gregg at graduation. Centennial School is located in Coquitlam, BC.

Subjects: Ceremonies - Awards; Ceremonies - Graduations

Names: Mellville, Bill; Scollan, Elaine; Cooter, Chris; Gregg, Bruce

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Hodge, Craig

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "PRIZE WINNERS Checking out award winners at recent Centennial School graduation ceremonies are: Bill Melville, principal, Elaine Scollan, valedictorian and last year's Prime Minister in student council, Chris Cooter and Bruce Gregg, who were two of the school's top prize winners.

Images

Bill Melville with award winning students, October 5, 1977 thumbnail

Digney family and the Oak Theatre gardens

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1940 and 1944]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 film clip (10 min., 12 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Scope and Content: Item is a digitized silent film segment identified as Reel 14. The film opens in with the Digney family in their yard and garden and Grandma Swan's funeral (Royal Oak Cemetery). The remainder of the footage provides views of the gardens surrounding the Oak Theatre and includes footage of a wedding,…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1940 and 1944]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 film clip (10 min., 12 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-003-14

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2014-04

Scope and Content: Item is a digitized silent film segment identified as Reel 14. The film opens in with the Digney family in their yard and garden and Grandma Swan's funeral (Royal Oak Cemetery). The remainder of the footage provides views of the gardens surrounding the Oak Theatre and includes footage of a wedding, family pets at play, men and women playing badminton, views of both the interior and exterior of the Oak Theatre including female ushers. The film then moves on to a War Bond Drive and parade along Kingsway followed by more views of the Oak Theatre gardens.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Gardens; Ceremonies - Funerals; Ceremonies - Weddings

Names: Digney, Andy; Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"; Oak Theatre; Digney, Alice

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Creator: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

Images

Video

Digney family and the Oak Theatre gardens, [between 1940 and 1944]

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Interview with Shanaz Khan

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1956-2023] (interview content), interviewed 24 Sep. 2023

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (wav) (65 min., 54 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (63 min., 54 sec.)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Shanaz Khan conducted by Burnaby Village Museum registrar Rajdeep on September 24, 2023. 00:00:00- 00:09:59 Shanaz Khan shares information about herself, her family and life in Fiji before she immigrated to Vancouver in 1972 and her fi…

1 document 1 audio

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: Many Voices Project Interviews subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (wav) (65 min., 54 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (63 min., 54 sec.)

Material Details: Interviewer: Rajdeep Interviewee: Shanaz Khan Location of Interview: Love farmhouse at Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: September 24, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 01:05:54 Digital master recording (wav) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Shanaz Khan conducted by Burnaby Village Museum registrar Rajdeep on September 24, 2023. 00:00:00- 00:09:59 Shanaz Khan shares information about herself, her family and life in Fiji before she immigrated to Vancouver in 1972 and her first experiences after immigrating to Vancouver including where her family lived, her work as an accountant for major banks in Vancouver, training and working as a chef and living in Surrey and Vancouver. 00:10:00 - 00:14:59 Shanaz shares experiences in her career as an accountant working in Vancouver and Tumbler Ridge and her experiences of racism that she faced in her workplace. Shanaz talks about her life after retirement and her volunteer work. 00:015:00 - 00:22:53 Shanaz talks about her life in Burnaby for the last 19 years and what she likes about living here. Shanaz recollects locations of stores in Vancouver where her family shopped to find traditional foods and where her family lived after immigrating. Shanaz shares some of her favourite traditional foods. 00:22:54 - 00:37:41 Shanaz recollects some of her childhood experiences growing up in Fiji and her experiences of swimming in Fiji, Hawaii and in Vancouver. Shanaz talks about her fitness regime and places that she likes to exercise in Burnaby including trails and green spaces and reflects on the changes to Burnaby with increased development, the cost of housing and the crime rate. 00:37:42 - 00:52:41 Shanaz talks about the traditional clothing and western clothing that she’s worn and accessed while living in Burnaby and Vancouver. Shanaz describes some traditional Islamic religious practices including the nikah (marriage), funerals, prayers, Eid, Hajj and her own personal practices as well as locations of mosques and cemeteries available to Muslims in the lower mainland. 00:52:42 - 01:05:54 Shanaz talks about her parent’s religious and ancestral background, her religious upbringing and the demographics of Fiji.

History: Interviewee biography: Shanaz Khan was born and raised in Suva, Fiji in the 1950's. In the early 1970's, Shanaz immigrated to Vancouver with her parents and younger brother. Shanaz attended John Oliver High School and took one year of accounting courses at Langara College. Over the years Shanaz worked as an accountant in major banks and for a mining company in Tumbler Ridge. Shanaz also worked as a chef at various restaurants and bakeries after completing training at a Vancouver Culinary School. Shanaz has made her home in Burnaby for the past 19 years. Following her retirement, Shanaz has volunteered for different organizations including the YWCA. Interviewer biography: Rajdeep was born and raised in the Lower Mainland and is of Punjabi (South Asian) descent. She has an Associate of Arts degree in Asian Studies from Kwantlen Polytechnic University, a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia. She is a student in the Restoration of Natural Systems program at the University of Victoria. Rajdeep works at Simon Fraser University as a Program Assistant and as a researcher with the City of Burnaby. At Burnaby Village Museum, Rajdeep contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Buildings - Religious - Mosques; Cemeteries; Ceremonies - Funerals; Ceremonies - Weddings; Education; Housing; Migration; Occupations; Persons - South Asian Canadians; Religions - Islam; Religions - Christianity; Social Issues; Social Issues - Racism; Sports - Swimming

Names: Khan, Shanaz

Responsibility: Rajdeep

Accession Code: BV023.16.18

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1956-2023] (interview content), interviewed 24 Sep. 2023

Media Type: Sound Recording

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Transcription available

Documents

2023_0016_0018_003

Audio Tracks

Interview with Shanaz Khan, [1956-2023] (interview content), interviewed 24 Sep. 2023

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A group of unidentified men holding boxes

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of four unidentified men. Three are holding boxes and one is pretending to shake the box.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1480

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of four unidentified men. Three are holding boxes and one is pretending to shake the box.

Subjects: Ceremonies

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Braid, Tom

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "Page A-6 / Burnaby / Today / PMT 100%"

Images

A group of unidentified men holding boxes, ca.1983 thumbnail

Akemi Jordon’s wedding

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 3 May 1980 (date of original), copied 2016

Collection/Fonds: Tokio and Yoshino Yamamoto family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Scope and Content: Photograph of four women at the wedding of Akemi Jordon (bride). From Left to Right: Yoshino Yamamoto (nee Tamura), Reiko Moizumi (nee Yamamoto), Akemi Jordan (nee Yamamoto), Ella Jordan (nee Richmond). Group is standing outside in front of trees.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Tokio and Yoshino Yamamoto family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Scope and Content: Photograph of four women at the wedding of Akemi Jordon (bride). From Left to Right: Yoshino Yamamoto (nee Tamura), Reiko Moizumi (nee Yamamoto), Akemi Jordan (nee Yamamoto), Ella Jordan (nee Richmond). Group is standing outside in front of trees.

Subjects: Ceremonies - Weddings; Persons - Japanese Canadians

Names: Yamamoto, Yoshino Tamura; Jordan, Akemi Yamamoto; Moizumi, Reiko Yamamoto; Jordan, Ella Richmond; Yamamoto family

Accession Code: BV016.11.4

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: 3 May 1980 (date of original), copied 2016

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 4/24/2016

Scale: 100

Images

Akemi Jordon’s wedding, 3 May 1980 (date of original), copied 2016 thumbnail

Alice Sparman Sanders and Gerald Sanders cutting wedding cake

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 8 Mar. 1948

Collection/Fonds: Gerald F. Sanders and Alice Sparman Sanders fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm (sight) in mat 25.5 x 18 cm

Scope and Content: Portrait of Alice V. Sparman Sanders and Gerald F. Sanders on their wedding day, cutting their wedding cake.

2 images

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Gerald F. Sanders and Alice Sparman Sanders fonds

Series: Sanders-Sparman photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm (sight) in mat 25.5 x 18 cm

Material Details: Photograph is mounted in cardboard folder.

Scope and Content: Portrait of Alice V. Sparman Sanders and Gerald F. Sanders on their wedding day, cutting their wedding cake.

Subjects: Ceremonies - Weddings

Names: Sanders, Alice Viola Sparman; Sanders, Gerald Frank

Accession Code: BV018.34.10

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 8 Mar. 1948

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2022-07-12

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Alice Sparman Sanders and Gerald Sanders cutting wedding cake, 8 Mar. 1948 thumbnail

A man and a woman unveiling a plaque

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of two people unveiling a plaque for Ted Sinnott, 1894-1981.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1489

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of two people unveiling a plaque for Ted Sinnott, 1894-1981.

Subjects: Ceremonies

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso reads: "2x4" / 65% / Burnaby / Today"

Images

A man and a woman unveiling a plaque, ca.1983 thumbnail

A man cutting the tape at an opening ceremony

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1982

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the crowd gathered for an opening ceremony. Three people in the foreground are cutting a ribbon and a sign reads "Member Services" in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1982

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1522

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of the crowd gathered for an opening ceremony. Three people in the foreground are cutting a ribbon and a sign reads "Member Services" in the background.

Subjects: Ceremonies; Events - Openings

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: King, Basil

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "1 / PMT 100% / page 9 / Burnaby Today"

Images

A man cutting the tape at an opening ceremony, ca.1982 thumbnail

Appreciation certificate to Elmer Wilson Martin

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 26 May 1944

Collection/Fonds: Elmer Wilson Martin fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 certificate : lithographic print on blue paper ; 50.5 x 33 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of a certificate of appreciation to WC E. W. Martin for his services as Chief Engineering Officer of the Royal Canadian Air Force. The certificate is signed by RCAF members of the maintenance wing wishing him luck while serving overseas.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Elmer Wilson Martin fonds

Series: E.W. Martin military records and photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 certificate : lithographic print on blue paper ; 50.5 x 33 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of a certificate of appreciation to WC E. W. Martin for his services as Chief Engineering Officer of the Royal Canadian Air Force. The certificate is signed by RCAF members of the maintenance wing wishing him luck while serving overseas.

Subjects: Ceremonies - Awards; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Names: Martin, Elmer Wilson; Royal Canadian Air Force

Accession Code: BV019.37.11

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 26 May 1944

Media Type: Textual Record

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: February 4, 2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Images

Appreciation certificate to Elmer Wilson Martin, 26 May 1944 thumbnail

Betty Forbes in the general store at the Heritage Village opening

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [19 Nov 1971]

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : colour ; 10.0 cm x 8.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Betty Forbes standing behind the counter in the General Store exhibit on the opening day of the Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum). Betty is wearing a period costume featuring a purple ruffled blouse with brooch, and a hat with ostrich feathers. She is talking with a female…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Series: Century Park Museum Association photograph collection series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : colour ; 10.0 cm x 8.9 cm

Material Details: Handwritten text in blue ink on back reads: "Betty / in / the General Store" and "Opening of Herit... / Nov".

Scope and Content: Photograph of Betty Forbes standing behind the counter in the General Store exhibit on the opening day of the Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum). Betty is wearing a period costume featuring a purple ruffled blouse with brooch, and a hat with ostrich feathers. She is talking with a female visitor in the photograph.

History: Donor was a volunteer with the Burnaby Village Museum for years and was in attendance on the day the Heritage Village Museum opened.

Other Title Information: Title based on contents of photograph.

Subjects: Ceremonies; Persons - Volunteers

Names: Burnaby Village Museum; Forbes, Betty

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Drive

Accession Code: BV017.46.5

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [19 Nov 1971]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 03-Apr-2018

Images

Betty Forbes in the general store at the Heritage Village opening, [19 Nov 1971] thumbnail

Bride and groom

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 19 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a bride and groom standing in a doorway. The bride is wearing a lace gown with puff sleeves and a train. Her veil has been lifted, and she is holding a bouquet of white flowers. The groom is wearing a tuxedo.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Andrew Johnson subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 19 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 244-007

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1990-10

Scope and Content: Photograph of a bride and groom standing in a doorway. The bride is wearing a lace gown with puff sleeves and a train. Her veil has been lifted, and she is holding a bouquet of white flowers. The groom is wearing a tuxedo.

Subjects: Ceremonies - Weddings

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Bridesmaids at 6113 Silver Avenue

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1972 or 1973] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 2.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of bridesmaids, a flower girl and a ring bearer at the back of 6113 Silver Avenue. Bridesmaids, left to right: [unidentified], [unidentified], Sandra [last name unknown], and Lori McBurney. The children are unidentified.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1972 or 1973] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 2.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.2 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-364

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of bridesmaids, a flower girl and a ring bearer at the back of 6113 Silver Avenue. Bridesmaids, left to right: [unidentified], [unidentified], Sandra [last name unknown], and Lori McBurney. The children are unidentified.

Subjects: Ceremonies - Weddings

Names: McBurney, Lori; Sandra

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast; Copied from col. photograph

Geographic Access: Silver Avenue

Street Address: 6113 Silver Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Bridesmaids at 6113 Silver Avenue, [1972 or 1973] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Bruce Northorp and Robert Prittie

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1969 and 1973]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of Royal Canadian Mounted Police staff-sergeant Bruce Northorp in uniform, shaking hands with Burnaby Mayor Robert Prittie, as the Mayor presents him with the RCMP's 20-year long-service metal at a ceremony at city hall.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1969 and 1973]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1098

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Royal Canadian Mounted Police staff-sergeant Bruce Northorp in uniform, shaking hands with Burnaby Mayor Robert Prittie, as the Mayor presents him with the RCMP's 20-year long-service metal at a ceremony at city hall.

Subjects: Clothing - Uniforms; Public Services - Policing; Ceremonies - Awards; Personal Symbols - Certificates; Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: Northorp, Bruce; Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Street Address: 4949 Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Images

Bruce Northorp and Robert Prittie, [between 1969 and 1973] thumbnail

Burnaby Lake Official Dedication

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 7, 1985

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 4 photographs : col. ; 9 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photographs of the Burnaby Lake Official Dedication at Burnaby Discovery Day on July 7, 1985. The photographs depict the event of "Robert Burnaby" making a speech and unveiling the plaque.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 7, 1985

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Evelyn Salisbury subseries

Physical Description: 4 photographs : col. ; 9 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 261-020

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1991-24

Scope and Content: Photographs of the Burnaby Lake Official Dedication at Burnaby Discovery Day on July 7, 1985. The photographs depict the event of "Robert Burnaby" making a speech and unveiling the plaque.

Subjects: Ceremonies; Events - Openings

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of file; Note on verso of 261-020 reads: "July 7/85 Burnaby Discovery Day / Robert Burnaby escorted from Burnaby Lake by R.C.M.P. & piper to unveil plaque dedicating park."; Note on verso of 261-021 reads: "July 7/85 Burnaby Discovery Day"; Note on verso of 261-022 reads: "July 7/85 Discovery Day / Robert Burnaby on Soap Box" and "Rosemary Brown / Robert Burnaby / Ritchie Smith / Doug. Drummond"; Note on verso of 261-023 reads: "July 7/85 Burnaby Discovery Day"

Geographic Access: Burnaby Lake

Images

Burnaby Lake Official Dedication, July 7, 1985 thumbnail

Burnaby Rhododendron and Spring Flower Show Society

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1969-1971

Collection/Fonds: Doreen Lawson fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 3 photographs : col. and b&w ; 9 cm x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: File consists of photographs of the Burnaby Rhododendron and Spring Flower Show Society. Two photographs depict flower show displays while the other depicts Doreen Lawson posing with four unidentified individuals in front of a garden. One of the individuals is holding a shovel.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1969-1971

Collection/Fonds: Doreen Lawson fonds

Physical Description: 3 photographs : col. and b&w ; 9 cm x 12.5 cm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 605-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-30

Scope and Content: File consists of photographs of the Burnaby Rhododendron and Spring Flower Show Society. Two photographs depict flower show displays while the other depicts Doreen Lawson posing with four unidentified individuals in front of a garden. One of the individuals is holding a shovel.

Subjects: Ceremonies; Plants - Flowers; Officials - Alderman and Councillors

Names: Lawson, Doreen A.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title based on contents of photographs; Separated from file MSS071-010; Handwritten note on verso of 605-004-1 reads: "Lao [?] Clark"

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Congratulatory certificate to Mr. and Mrs. Corsbie

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 14 Apr. 1948

Collection/Fonds: Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 certificate : col. ; handpainted on cardstock 38.5 x 23 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of a hand painted congratulatory certificate with original signatures which reads: "Best Wishes to Mr. J.H. Corsbie, M.L.A. and Mrs. Corsbie, on the occasion of their marriage, from the Members of the British Columbia Legislature" dated 14th April 1948.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds

Series: Joseph H.C. Corsbie personal and professional records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 certificate : col. ; handpainted on cardstock 38.5 x 23 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of a hand painted congratulatory certificate with original signatures which reads: "Best Wishes to Mr. J.H. Corsbie, M.L.A. and Mrs. Corsbie, on the occasion of their marriage, from the Members of the British Columbia Legislature" dated 14th April 1948.

Subjects: Ceremonies - Weddings

Names: Corsbie, Joseph Hardcastle-Cumberland "Joe"; Corsbie, Margaret Carr

Accession Code: BV020.31.40

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 14 Apr. 1948

Media Type: Textual Record

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 19-09-2023

Notes: Title based on contents of item

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