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- Buildings - Religious 1
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Prince Charles and Princess Diana
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36619
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 24.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Prince and Princess of Wales unveiling a plaque at Central Park.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Gavel Historical Society subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 24.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 311-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Prince and Princess of Wales unveiling a plaque at Central Park.
- Subjects
- Events - Royal Visits
- Ceremonies
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Harrison, Jim
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Ruth Cram's graduation day
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35561
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1942 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ruth Cram (later Berkey) on the day of her graduation from Burnaby South High School. She is outside the Cram family home at 6515 Denbigh Avenue at Kingsway.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1942 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-419
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ruth Cram (later Berkey) on the day of her graduation from Burnaby South High School. She is outside the Cram family home at 6515 Denbigh Avenue at Kingsway.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies - Graduations
- Names
- Berkey, Ruth Cram
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Denbigh Avenue
- Street Address
- 6515 Denbigh Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Windsor Area
Images
Signing the register
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79213
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 16, 1948
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko signing the register with her new husband John Ivan Yanko and their priest standing behind.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 16, 1948
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm
- Material Details
- Secured to album page with photo corners
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 545-122
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2012-09
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko signing the register with her new husband John Ivan Yanko and their priest standing behind.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies - Weddings
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Stevenson, Alice
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Two men planting a tree indoors
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription59055
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 18.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two unidentified men in suits planting a small coniferous tree in a wooden pot, likely for some kind of ceremony.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 18.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1461
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two unidentified men in suits planting a small coniferous tree in a wooden pot, likely for some kind of ceremony.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies
- Plants - Trees
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Hodge, Craig
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Note on verso reads: "PMT 80% / page 4 / Burnaby Today"
Images
Unidentified cake cutting ceremony
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription59006
- 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 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of six men putting their hands on a knife to cut a cake for an unknown celebration. Other people look on from the room and the floor above the atrium.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1415
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of six men putting their hands on a knife to cut a cake for an unknown celebration. Other people look on from the room and the floor above the atrium.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies
- Events
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Note on verso reads: "PMT 100% / page 3 / Burnaby / Today"
Images
Unidentified man receiving an award
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription59028
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of man receiving an award or framed certificate. He is shaking hands with another unidentified man.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 18 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1434
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of man receiving an award or framed certificate. He is shaking hands with another unidentified man.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso reads: "page 5 / Burnaby / Today / PMT 100%"
Images
Volunteers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58934
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 16 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two people, likely volunteers, receiving rolled-up certificates and shaking hands with an unidentified man.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 16 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1383
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two people, likely volunteers, receiving rolled-up certificates and shaking hands with an unidentified man.
- Subjects
- Persons - Volunteers
- Ceremonies - Awards
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Note on verso reads: "PMT 100% / page A-11 / Burnaby Today / Volunteers"
Images
Wanda and Tadik on their wedding day
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription77718
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- Septmeber 19, 1948
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Eugenia “Jenny” (Haresomovych) (Carman) Nagy's godchild Wanda and her husband Tadik on their wedding day.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- Septmeber 19, 1948
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 8 cm
- Material Details
- Secured to album page with photo corners
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 545-007
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2012-09
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Eugenia “Jenny” (Haresomovych) (Carman) Nagy's godchild Wanda and her husband Tadik on their wedding day.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies - Weddings
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note written on album page reads: "grannie's godchild Wanda + Tadik 19 IX 48"
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph [not in English]
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Mum's God child Wanda + Tadik"
Images
Wedding album
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription74508
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 1948
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 album (21 photographs)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photographic wedding album for Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko and John Ivan Yanko. Included on the last page of the wedding album are photographs of their honeymoon (taken at the train station).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 1948
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 album (21 photographs)
- Material Details
- Hardcover notebook with bound pages
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS170-008
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2012-09
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photographic wedding album for Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko and John Ivan Yanko. Included on the last page of the wedding album are photographs of their honeymoon (taken at the train station).
- Subjects
- Ceremonies - Weddings
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Album also contains guests' signatures and an information page about the wedding.
Wedding of Vera and Albert Bruce
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37809
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 21, 1944 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.4 x 3.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Vera and Albert Bruce cutting the cake at their wedding at St. John the Divine Anglican Church near Central Park. Albert is in uniform.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 21, 1944 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.4 x 3.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.7 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-397
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Vera and Albert Bruce cutting the cake at their wedding at St. John the Divine Anglican Church near Central Park. Albert is in uniform.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 3891 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Garden Village Area
Images
![West Burnaby United Church, [1948] (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/315/315-109.jpg?width=280)
West Burnaby United Church
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36754
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1948] (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the laying of the cornerstone of West Burnaby United Church. The cornerstone reads, "West Burnaby United Church Erected to the Glory of God 1948."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1948] (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 315-109
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the laying of the cornerstone of West Burnaby United Church. The cornerstone reads, "West Burnaby United Church Erected to the Glory of God 1948."
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Sussex Avenue
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 6050 Sussex Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
![West Burnaby United Church, [1948] (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/315/315-109.jpg)
1986 Royal Visit
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription56120
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1984-1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Mayor s Office fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of reports, correspondence and other records created during the visit of Prince Charles and Princess Diana to Burnaby in 1986.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1984-1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Mayor s Office fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 39550
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2001-01
- Scope and Content
- File consists of reports, correspondence and other records created during the visit of Prince Charles and Princess Diana to Burnaby in 1986.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file.
May 6, 1986 Royal Visit
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription56124
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Mayor s Office fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records and 2 photographs : col. ; 13 x 10 cm on sheet 19 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records related to the May 1986 Royal visit to Burnaby and Expo 86. Records include a copy of the text from Mayor Lewarne's presentation of a photograph of the Prince of Wales in Burnaby in 1919 to the Prince and Princess; two official portraits of the Prince and Princess of Wales …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Mayor s Office fonds
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records and 2 photographs : col. ; 13 x 10 cm on sheet 19 x 15 cm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 39551
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-28
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records related to the May 1986 Royal visit to Burnaby and Expo 86. Records include a copy of the text from Mayor Lewarne's presentation of a photograph of the Prince of Wales in Burnaby in 1919 to the Prince and Princess; two official portraits of the Prince and Princess of Wales found and sent to Mayor Lewarne, with a handwritten note; and a copy of the official booklet "Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales On Tour in British Columbia, Canada April 30 to May 7, 1986, Including the Official Opening Ceremonies of Expo 86 in Vancouver, Canada."
- Subjects
- Events - Royal Visits
- Persons - Royalty
- Names
- Charles, Prince of Wales, 1948-
- Diana, Princess of Wales, 1961-1997
- Lewarne, William A. "Bill"
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Proposed Royal Visit
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription56117
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1984-1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Mayor s Office fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of reports, correspondence and other records related to the proposed 1986 Royal Visit to Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1984-1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Mayor s Office fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 39544
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2001-01
- Scope and Content
- File consists of reports, correspondence and other records related to the proposed 1986 Royal Visit to Burnaby.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file.
Royal Visit - Burnaby's Proposal
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription56119
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1984-1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Mayor s Office fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of reports, correspondence and other records related to the proposed 1986 Royal Visit to Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1984-1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Mayor s Office fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 39546
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2001-01
- Scope and Content
- File consists of reports, correspondence and other records related to the proposed 1986 Royal Visit to Burnaby.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file.
Royal visit photographs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96965
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 6, 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Mayor s Office fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 34 photographs : col. ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm and 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the Royal visit of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Diana, Princess of Wales, to Burnaby on May 6, 1986. Photographs depict: the ceremony held in Central Park; the BC Tel building at Boundary & Kingsway with a welcome banner; the crowds in attendance; and various officials, including Ma…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 6, 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Mayor s Office fonds
- Physical Description
- 34 photographs : col. ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm and 9 x 13 cm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 626-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2001-01
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the Royal visit of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Diana, Princess of Wales, to Burnaby on May 6, 1986. Photographs depict: the ceremony held in Central Park; the BC Tel building at Boundary & Kingsway with a welcome banner; the crowds in attendance; and various officials, including Mayor William Lewarne and the Mayor of Loughborough, England.
- Names
- Charles, Prince of Wales, 1948-
- Diana, Princess of Wales, 1961-1997
- Lewarne, William A. "Bill"
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Central Park
- Boundary Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription29
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1892-2021
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 130m of textual records and other material
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of records generated in the course of municipal business by City Council and the Office of the City Clerk.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1892-2021
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- 130m of textual records and other material
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FOIPPA
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of records generated in the course of municipal business by City Council and the Office of the City Clerk.
- History
- The City of Burnaby covers an area of approximately 98 square kilometers between the cities of Vancouver to the west, and Coquitlam and New Westminster to the east, Burrard Inlet to the north, and the Fraser River to the south. The municipality derived its name from Robert Burnaby, a prominent businessman and advisor to Sir James Douglas, the first Governor of the Crown Colony of British Columbia. Burnaby’s early development was closely tied to the development of the City of New Westminster. New Westminster became British Columbia’s capital in 1859, the year after the British Government proclaimed the establishment of British Columbia. Shortly thereafter, the Royal Engineers began exploring Burnaby to establish military defenses and secure natural resources. This involved the construction of a road linking New Westminster to Burrard Inlet for military purposes, which is present-day North Road. At this time, individuals and families began settling in Burnaby and were largely involved in agricultural and logging activities. Burnaby developed slowly until 1887, when the Canadian Pacific Railway was extended into Vancouver from the Port Moody terminal, causing a dramatic increase in traffic between New Westminster and Vancouver. To meet the new transportation demands, a tramline was built in 1891 connecting the two urban centers along what is now Kingsway. The creation and location of the tramline induced property owners to begin subdividing and selling their lands as early as October 1891. The property taxes the roughly 200 residents paid at this time went directly to the provincial government in Victoria. No local services were provided in turn, which prompted the formation of a committee to petition the provincial government for a municipal charter. As a result, the Corporation of the District of Burnaby was incorporated by letters patent on September 22, 1892. Burnaby’s first Council was elected by acclamation on October 15, 1892 and consisted of Reeve Charles R. Shaw and councillors William Brenchley, Arthur De Windt Hazard, L. Claude Hill, William McDermott, and John Woolard.* The first formal Council election was conducted three months later. Nicolai Shou became the first elected reeve of Burnaby by ballot. Council met at various locations, including the tramline’s power house, private homes, and offices until the first municipal hall was built at Kingsway and Edmonds in 1899. Council is ultimately responsible for the government of the City of Burnaby. The Mayor (formally called “Reeve” prior to 1968) and Council are elected by the residents of Burnaby to represent them in decisions with respect to the provision of public services and facilities. Additionally, the Mayor represents the citizens of Burnaby at various public functions and events. Burnaby was without Council representation during most of the Great Depression and part of the Second World War. Council was disbanded on December 31, 1932 as a result of financial difficulties. The Provincial Government appointed a Commissioner to take over the duties of Reeve and Council beginning in 1933. This system of government was retained until January 1943, when Burnaby residents could once again elect their local government officials. The following individuals have served as Mayor (or Reeve) of Burnaby: Charles R. Shaw 1892 Nicolai C. Schou 1893-1903 Charles F. Sprott 1904-1905 Peter Byrne 1906-1910 John W. Weart 1911-1912 Duncan C. McGregor 1913 Hugh M. Fraser 1914-1918 Thomas Sanderson 1919-1920 Alexander K. McLean 1921-1926; 1928-1929 Charles C. Bell 1927 William L. Burdick 1929 William A. Pritchard 1930-1932 William Tate Wilson 1943-1944 George A. Morrison 1945-1949 William R. Beamish 1950-1953 Charles W. MacSorley 1954-1957 Alan H. Emmott 1958-1968 Robert W. Prittie 1969-1973 Thomas W. Constable 1973-1979 David M. Mercier 1979-1981 William A. Lewarne 1981-1987 William J. Copeland 1987-1996 Douglas P. Drummond 1996-2002 Derek R. Corrigan 2002-2018 Mike Hurley 2018-present The following individuals have served as provincially appointed Commissioners for the Corporation of the District of Burnaby: John Bennett 1933 John Mahony 1933-1934 Hugh M. Fraser 1934-1940* R.S. Gilchrist 1941-1942* B.C. Bracewell 1942* *Richard Bolton was Acting Commissioner for most of 1940-1942. He refused to be a full-fledged Commissioner. Closely associated with the functions of Council is the City Clerk. The Office of the City Clerk is responsible for the statutory duties of the municipal clerk including the preparation and preservation of all minutes books and records of Council business, custody of City bylaws, administrative support to Council and its Committees, preparation of Council and Committee agendas and the conduct of local government elections. The Clerk’s Office is the communications link between Council and other City Departments and the general public, and provides assistance and advice to citizens with respect to Council and Council Committee processes, reporting procedures and decisions. At the time of Burnaby’s incorporation in 1892, the municipal Clerk had the responsibility to attend all meetings of Council, keep all records of Council, prepare and alter voters’ lists, conduct Council elections, collect revenue, as well as having the responsibility to prepare balance sheets and audits. An advertisement in a local newspaper for the appointment of the Clerk dated February 1, 1905 states the “united offices of clerk, collector and assessor” receive a salary of $65.00 per month. Originally the treasurer, assessor and records manager for the corporation, the Clerk eventually became the municipal Council liaison. The primary functions of the City Clerk over time have been the keeping of minutes for the meetings of City Council and related bodies; keeping the records of the City of Burnaby as required by the Local Government Act (formally Municipal Act); keeping all records related to City Council decision making; carrying out correspondence on behalf of Council; assembling voters’ lists and carrying out elections; providing communication, information, and public relations services, including responsibility for civic ceremonies/events, and the municipal archives. The following individuals have served as City Clerk: Alexander Philip 1892–1894 Alfred Smither 1894–1899 F.J.H. Shirley 1899–1901 Arthur De Windt Haszard 1901–1902 Walter J. Walker 1902–1905 Benjamin George Walker 1905–1908 Charles Thomas Saunders 1908–1911 W.M. Griffiths 1911–1912 Arthur G. Moore 1912–1933 Charles Boyer Brown 1933–1959 John H. Shaw 1959–1973* James Hudson 1974–1984 Charles A. Turpin 1984–1995 Debbie R. Comis 1995–2011 Anne Skipsey (Acting) 2011-2012 Maryann Manuel (Acting) 2012-2014 Dennis Back 2014-2018 Kate O'Connell 2018-2020 Blanka Zeinabova 2020-2022 *Deputy City Clerk T. Ward took over many of the Clerk’s duties from 1972 to 1973 due to Shaw’s ill health during these years.
- Formats
- Microforms exist for some records. See series descriptions.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Creator
- City of Burnaby
- Notes
- Title based on creators of fonds
Event photographs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98421
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1973-1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 267 photographs : col. ; 18 cm x 13 cm and smaller
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of various events, meetings, and other activities hosted by the Burnaby Historical Society as well as events and ceremonies attended by Society members.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1973-1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Series
- Administration series
- Physical Description
- 267 photographs : col. ; 18 cm x 13 cm and smaller
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 633-003
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2020-06
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of various events, meetings, and other activities hosted by the Burnaby Historical Society as well as events and ceremonies attended by Society members.
- Subjects
- Events
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Photographs were originally contained in a photograph album and removed by Archives staff for preservation purposes. Original order of photographs within the album is maintained.
- Most photographs in file have handwritten notes on verso identifying the individuals and events depicted in the photographs.
- Label on sleeves housing 633-003-1:633-003-10 reads: "BHS field trip to Yale 1973"
- Identification key for 633-003-15 available in accession file
- Identification key for 633-003-22 available in accession file
- Label on sleeves housing 633-003-23:633-003-35 reads: "Christmas Party at the Home of Violet and Blythe Eagles"
- Identification key for 633-003-36 available in accession file
- 633-003-37:633-003-42 depict a presentation of the publication "Windows to Burnaby's Past"
- Labels on sleeves housing 633-003-43:633-003-50 reads: "1992 Conference BC Historical Federation / May 7, 8, 9, 1992 at Burnaby BC / Held at Sheraton Villa"
- Sticky noted adhered to verso of 633-003-54 read: 'Honorary life member Margaret Stoneberg with Past President John Spittle"
- Label on sleeves housing 633-003-59:633-003-74 reads: "Luncheon at Hart House May 7 1 pm".
- Sticky note adhered to 633-003-68 reads: "Honorary Life Member, Margaret Stoneberg - May 8, 1992"
- Sticky note adhered to 633-003-69 reads: "Lunch at Hart House - Anne Yandle and Francis Wellwood in foreground"
- Sticky note adhered to 633-003-74 reads: "Ilma Dunn (Whiterock) Nancy Peter (Burnaby) Ernest Harris (Vancouver) Naomi Miller (Wasa)"
- Label on sleeves housing 633-003-75:633-003-85 reads: "Tour of Burnaby Village Museum 2pm"
- Sticky note adhered to 633-003-78 reads: "The visitors at Burnaby Village Museum - May 8, 1992"
- Sticky note adhered to 633-003-81 reads: "History Revisited! Don Sale at the teacher's desk in Seaforth School, Burnaby Village. Don took his practice teaching in this school!"
- Label on sleeves housing 633-003-86:633-003-91 reads: "May 9th Burnaby Mountain Park"
- Label on sleeves housing 633-003-92:633-003-103 reads: "Tour of Simon Fraser University"
- Label on sleeves housing 633-003-104:633-003-109 reads: "Lunch at SFU"
- Label on sleeves housing 633-003-110:633-003-144 reads: "Awards Banquet - Burnaby Lake Pavilion"
- Sticky note adhered to 633-003-144 reads: "Four Burnaby Ladies / Joan Bellinger, Florence Hart Godwin, Helen Brown and Winn Roff relax before the Awards Banquet"
- Label on sleeves housing 633-003-145:633-003-151 reads: "Hart House Tea June 17/92"
- Label on sleeve housing 633-003-152:633-003-154 reads: "Discovery Day 1994"
- Label on sleeve housing 633-003-155:633-003-158 reads: "BHS receives first Burnaby Heritage Award 1993"
- Identification key for 633-003-155 available in accession file
- Sticky note adhered to 633-003-158 reads: "front row (l to r) Hazel L'Estrange, Mary Coe, Kay Moore / 2nd row (l to r) Una Carlson, Helen Street / 3rd row (l to r) Margaret Matorich, Pixie McGeachie"
- Label on sleeves housing 633-003-159:633-003-178 reads: "Official opening of the garden and restored Jubilee Arch Central Park 1994"
- Label on sleeves housing 633-003-180:633-003-235 reads: "Burnaby Historical Society June 25, 1997 40th Anniversary"
- Letter from the Beckleys, photographers of 633-003-236:633-003-239 available in accession file. Identification key for 633-003-237:633-003-238 available in accession file. Identification key for 633-003-239 available in accession file. Photographs depict 1989 sod turning ceremony for administration building at Burnaby Village Museum.
- Note accompanying 633-003-240 available in accession file
- Label on sleeve housing 633-003-241:633-003-242 reads: "Burnaby Discovery Day Shadbolt Centre 1998"
- Label on sleeves housing 633-003-243:633-033-246 reads: "BHS field trip to Kilby General Store and Farm June, 1998"
- Label on sleeve housing 633-003-247:633-003-249 reads: "Fraser Wilson Room Archives"
- Identification key for 633-003-252 available in accession file
- Label on sleeves housing 633-003-253:633-003-257 reads: "Heritage Award"
- Label on sleeve housing 633-003-258:633-003-261 reads: "BCHF Conference May, 1999 Merritt, B.C."
- Label on sleeve housing 633-003-262:633-003-264 reads: "Burnaby "Hero" 2002"
- 633-003-267 is annotated: "Catherine Rees 90th Birthday Party". Photo is an inkjet print on paper.
Images
Construction of the St. Michael's Centre
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45354
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- January 1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Reverend George Morrison of the United Church, Reverend Donald Grayson of the Anglican Church, and Father Dennis Luterback of the Catholic Church with hard hats on and shovels in their hands. They were participating in the sod turning ceremony for the then new combined care facility f…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- January 1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 24 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-249
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Reverend George Morrison of the United Church, Reverend Donald Grayson of the Anglican Church, and Father Dennis Luterback of the Catholic Church with hard hats on and shovels in their hands. They were participating in the sod turning ceremony for the then new combined care facility for seniors being built by St. Michael's Centre Society in South Burnaby.
- Names
- St. Michael's Centre Extended Care and Hospice Facility
- Morrison, Reverend George
- Grayson, Reverend Donald
- Luterback, Father Dennis
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "DIGGING IN ... Sod turning ceremony for new 80-bed combined care facility for seniors being built by St. Michael's Centre Society was held recently. Participating in ceremony were, from left to right, Rev. George Morrison of United Church, Rev. Donald Grayson of Anglican Church, and Father Dennis Luterback of Catholic Church."
- Geographic Access
- Sussex Avenue
- Street Address
- 7451 Sussex Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Sussex-Nelson Area
Images
Queen Scout ceremony photographs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55152
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1961-1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 25 photographs : b&w ; 25 cm x 20 cm and smaller
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the Queen Scout award ceremony and series of Scout troop group portraits.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1961-1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Scouts subseries
- Physical Description
- 25 photographs : b&w ; 25 cm x 20 cm and smaller
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 631-034
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-05
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the Queen Scout award ceremony and series of Scout troop group portraits.
- Names
- Boy Scouts of Canada
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Gibson, Wilfred
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from envelope in which photographs were originally housed
- Photographer's stamp on verso of all photographs in file: "Gibson's Studio Photographers 819 Broughton St. Victoria, B.C."
- Note in blue ink on recto of 631-034-14 reads: "Reversed as for your [illegible] (new"). Note in blue ink on verso reads: "As you can see - everything is reversed. Whoever said the original prints were printed wrong are wrong themselves. Will Gilin" Note in pencil on verso reads: "Troop #3".
- Note in blue ink on recto of 631-034-15 reads: "New one." Note in blue ink on verso reads: "As per your request this print is reversed. As you can see every-thing is backward. Will Gilin." Note in pencil on verso reads: "Troop #1".
- Note in pencil on verso of 631-034-23 reads: "Scotish Jamoree 75-80?". Notes on verso in pencil and ink identify individuals in photograph: Fred Otte, Gary Otte, Roger Gallaway, Dennis Moore, Jan [illegible], Barkley Ellsworth, Louis MacKinnon, Nigel Tennesan, Ron Murdoch, Fred Smith, Craig Smith, JOhn Steeves, and Wayne Vogan.
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