"Ceremonies" found 26 records

Civic ceremonies, awards and special events series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription157

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1919-2004

Collection/Fonds: Mayor's Office fonds

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, 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

Opening Ceremonies of Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport63873

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 55048

Meeting Date: 27-Apr-1931

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 55048

Meeting Date: 27-Apr-1931

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

Documents

Report 55048

27-Apr-1931 Meeting Minutes

Anne Peers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66249

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1935

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 10.5 x 6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph shows Anne Peers, dressed her flower girl dress, holding of bouquet of flowers. This photograph was taken on the occasion of the wedding of Dick Peers.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1935

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 10.5 x 6 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-961

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph shows Anne Peers, dressed her flower girl dress, holding of bouquet of flowers. This photograph was taken on the occasion of the wedding of Dick Peers.

Subjects: Ceremonies - Weddings

Names: Latham, Anne Peers

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso reads: "Summer 1935"; Stamp on verso reads: "Vancouver Drug Co. Ltd. / Nu-Gloss"

Images

Barbara Peers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66246

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1935

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 10 x 5.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph shows infant Barbara (Babs) Peers being held by Arthur Rowe (husband to Winnifred Hill Rowe) on the occasion of her christening. Babs is the daughter of Kitty and Bob Peers.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1935

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 10 x 5.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-958

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph shows infant Barbara (Babs) Peers being held by Arthur Rowe (husband to Winnifred Hill Rowe) on the occasion of her christening. Babs is the daughter of Kitty and Bob Peers.

Subjects: Ceremonies - Baptisms

Names: Jeffrey, Barbara Peers "Babs"; Rowe, Arthur

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Bill and Grace Price wedding

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36946

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: August 28, 1931 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 10.6 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of William "Bill" and Grace Price on their wedding day.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: August 28, 1931 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 10.6 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-404

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of William "Bill" and Grace Price on their wedding day.

Subjects: Ceremonies - Weddings

Names: Price, Grace Mabel Potter; Price, William Francis "Bill"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Bill and Grace Price wedding, August 28, 1931 (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

Ceremony at Vancouver's grave

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36307

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 1, 1938

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 20 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the annual commemorative ceremony that takes place at Vancouver's grave in St. Peter’s churchyard in Petersham, England and is sponsored by the province of British Columbia.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 1, 1938

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Grant subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 20 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 243-027

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1990-06

Scope and Content: Photograph of the annual commemorative ceremony that takes place at Vancouver's grave in St. Peter’s churchyard in Petersham, England and is sponsored by the province of British Columbia.

Subjects: Monuments - Gravestones; Ceremonies - Funerals; Occupations - Clergy

Names: Vancouver, Captain George

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Topical Press Agency Limited

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "PHOTOGRAPH SUPPLIED BY THE TOPICAL PRESS LTD. 10-11, RED LION COURT FLEET STREET..LONDON, E.C.4."

Images

Ceremony at Vancouver's grave, June 1, 1938 thumbnail

Christening of Barbara Peers and Michael Peers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66243

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1935

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph shows a large family group posed for a picture in celebration of the christening of both Barbara (Babs) Peers and her cousin, Michael. Babs is the daughter of Kitty and Bob Peers and Michael is the son of Geoffrey and Enid Peers. Michael went on to become the Primate of the Anglican Ch…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1935

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-956

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph shows a large family group posed for a picture in celebration of the christening of both Barbara (Babs) Peers and her cousin, Michael. Babs is the daughter of Kitty and Bob Peers and Michael is the son of Geoffrey and Enid Peers. Michael went on to become the Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, 1986-2004.

Subjects: Ceremonies - Baptisms

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Christening of Barbara Peers and Michael Peers, 1935 thumbnail

Interview with Steve Mancinelli by Kathy Bossort September 13, 2015 - Track 8

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory554

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1995-2015

Length: 0:10:34

Summary: This portion of the interview is about the Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society’s reaction to the final 1995 agreement which met its goal to preserve the conservation area. Steve Mancinelli describes the ceremony at which Mayor Drummond awarded the Society Burnaby’s 1998 Environment Award. He talk…

1 audio

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview is about the Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society’s reaction to the final 1995 agreement which met its goal to preserve the conservation area. Steve Mancinelli describes the ceremony at which Mayor Drummond awarded the Society Burnaby’s 1998 Environment Award. He talks about his letter writing and his belief about the positive impact people can have if they get politically involved. He illustrates his point with examples.

Date Range: 1995-2015

Length: 0:10:34

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

Subjects: Organizations - Societies and Clubs; Persons - Volunteers; Protests and Demonstrations; Public Services; Ceremonies - Award

Geographic Access: Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area

Interviewer: Bossort, Kathy

Interview Date: September 13, 2015

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Steve Mancinelli conducted by Kathy Bossort. Steve Mancinelli was one of 23 participants interviewed as part of the Community Heritage Commission’s Burnaby Mountain Oral History Project. The interview is mainly about the activities of the Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society between 1988 and 1997 and its advocacy for the protection of green space on Burnaby Mountain prior to the land transfer from SFU to Burnaby in 1995. Steve Mancinelli also talks about his other environmental and political activities, recreation on Burnaby Mountain, and the value of its natural assets.

Biographical Notes: Stephen Mancinelli was born in Vancouver in 1953 to Mario and Joan Mancinelli, one of three sons. The Mancinelli family moved to Burnaby in 1955 to the Cascade-Schou District. Steve attended Schou School (Gr. 1- 7) and Moscrop School (Gr. 8-10), playing as a child in the bush on the future Discovery Park site, before the family moved to Port Coquitlam. Steve moved back to Burnaby when he was 18, married his wife Glenda in 1980, and raised his family of two daughters (Julia and Aimee) in the Capital Hill District, before moving to Coquitlam in 2002. Employed as a sheet metal worker for 25 years, Steve has recently worked as a custodian for Coquitlam School District 43 for 19 years. Steve was one of the founding members of the Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society, and has also been a member of the Capital Hill Community Association, on the Board of Directors for Burnaby Psychiatric Services, and a Regional Director for the Green Party. Steve took an early interest in organic gardening, planting trees, and finding inventive ways to recycle waste and promote responsible use of the environment. Steve’s experience working on environmental issues was an important asset to the Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society, which formed ca. 1988 to become a key advocate for preserving parkland on Burnaby Mountain. The Society was awarded the City of Burnaby 1998 Environment Award in Communications for its work in preserving the Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area. In 2001 Steve was awarded an Environmental Star in Community Stewardship for being “active in preserving and enhancing Burnaby’s natural environment for over thirty years”.

Total Tracks: 9

Total Length: 1:31:42

Interviewee Name: Mancinelli, Stephen J. "Steve"

Interview Location: Steve Mancinelli's home in Burnaby

Interviewer Bio: Kathy Bossort is a retired archivist living in Ladner, BC. She worked at the Delta Museum and Archives after graduating from SLAIS (UBC) in 2001 with Masters degrees in library science and archival studies. Kathy grew up in Calgary, Alberta, and, prior to this career change, she lived in the West Kootenays, earning her living as a cook for BC tourist lodges and work camps. She continues to be interested in oral histories as a way to fill the gaps in the written record and bring richer meaning to history.

Collection/Fonds: Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Series: Burnaby Mountain Oral History Project series

Media Type: Sound Recording

Audio Tracks

Track eight of interview with Steve Mancinelli

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS196-001/MSS196-001_Track_8.mp3

Kitty holding Babs

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1935

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 10.5 x 6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph shows Kitty Peers (nee Hill) holding her infant daughter Barbara (Babs) on her lap. The photograph was taken on the occasion of Babs' christening.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1935

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 10.5 x 6 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-959

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph shows Kitty Peers (nee Hill) holding her infant daughter Barbara (Babs) on her lap. The photograph was taken on the occasion of Babs' christening.

Subjects: Ceremonies - Baptisms

Names: Jeffrey, Barbara Peers "Babs"; Peers, Katherine Maude Hill "Kitty"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso reads: "Summer 1935"; Stamp on verso reads: "Vancouver Drug Co. Ltd. / Nu-Gloss"

Images

Kitty holding Babs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66248

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1935

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 10.5 x 6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph shows Kitty Peers (nee Hill) holding her infant daughter Barbara (Babs) on her lap. The photograph was taken on the occasion of Babs' christening.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1935

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 10.5 x 6 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-960

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph shows Kitty Peers (nee Hill) holding her infant daughter Barbara (Babs) on her lap. The photograph was taken on the occasion of Babs' christening.

Subjects: Ceremonies - Baptisms

Names: Jeffrey, Barbara Peers "Babs"; Peers, Katherine Maude Hill "Kitty"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Michael and Barbara Peers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66245

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1935

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph shows infants Barbara Peers (being held by her mother Kitty, to the right) and cousin Michael Peers (being held by his mother Enid Peers, left) on the occasion of their christening. Michael is the son of Enid and Geoff Peers and Barbara is the daughter of Kitty and Bob Peers.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1935

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-957

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph shows infants Barbara Peers (being held by her mother Kitty, to the right) and cousin Michael Peers (being held by his mother Enid Peers, left) on the occasion of their christening. Michael is the son of Enid and Geoff Peers and Barbara is the daughter of Kitty and Bob Peers.

Subjects: Ceremonies - Baptisms

Names: Jeffrey, Barbara Peers "Babs"; Peers, Katherine Maude Hill "Kitty"; Peers, Michael; Peers, Enid

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Michael and Barbara Peers, 1935 thumbnail

Peers family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39066

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm on page 17 x 24.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group standing in a yard. Identified (l to r): Enid Mantle, unknown, Kitty Peers holding her daughter Anne, Geoff Peers, Betty Peers, Dick Peers holding Robert Peers. This photograph was taken at Anne's christening at Bob and Kitty Peers' home on Deer Lake Avenue.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm on page 17 x 24.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-385

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group standing in a yard. Identified (l to r): Enid Mantle, unknown, Kitty Peers holding her daughter Anne, Geoff Peers, Betty Peers, Dick Peers holding Robert Peers. This photograph was taken at Anne's christening at Bob and Kitty Peers' home on Deer Lake Avenue.

Subjects: Ceremonies - Baptisms

Names: Latham, Anne Peers; Peers, Robert C.K.; Peers, William John "Bob"; Mantle, Enid; Peers, Richard Dominic "Dick"; Freebairn-Smith, Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Peers; Peers, Geoffrey Hugh

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Wedding Photograph of Frances Mabel Lili (Patterson) Duke with her niece (flower girl) Doreen Nettie (Patterson) Reitsma

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64348

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1939

Collection/Fonds: City of Burnaby Archives photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg)

Scope and Content: Wedding portrait of bride Frances Mabel Lili Duke (nee Patterson) with flower girl Doreen Nettie Patterson (later Reitsma).

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1939

Collection/Fonds: City of Burnaby Archives photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 326-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2010-01

Scope and Content: Wedding portrait of bride Frances Mabel Lili Duke (nee Patterson) with flower girl Doreen Nettie Patterson (later Reitsma).

Subjects: Ceremonies - Weddings

Names: Duke, Frances Mabel Lili Patterson; Reitsma, Doreen Nettie Patterson

Media Type: Photograph

Images

Wedding Photograph of Frances Mabel Lili (Patterson) Duke with her niece (flower girl) Doreen Nettie (Patterson) Reitsma, 1939 thumbnail

City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

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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

Coronation Tree planting ceremony

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36039

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 11, 1937

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm, mounted on heavyweight drawing paper 20 x 23.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the tree planting ceremony that took place at the Burnaby South High School to mark the Coronation of King George the 6th. One man in a suit lays down dirt, while two others stand behind him, looking on.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 11, 1937

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: B. Keisler subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm, mounted on heavyweight drawing paper 20 x 23.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 214-009

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-15

Scope and Content: Photograph of the tree planting ceremony that took place at the Burnaby South High School to mark the Coronation of King George the 6th. One man in a suit lays down dirt, while two others stand behind him, looking on.

Subjects: Events; Plants - Trees

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Item no. 214-010 and 214-011 are of the same event

Geographic Access: Southoaks Crescent

Street Address: 6650 Southoaks Crescent

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Kingsway-Beresford Area

Images

Coronation Tree planting ceremony

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36040

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 11, 1937

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm, mounted on heavyweight drawing paper 20 x 23.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the tree planting ceremony that took place at the Burnaby South High School to mark the Coronation of King George the 6th. A man in a suit lays down dirt. A young girl can be seen in the background waving a flag behind the fence, as another man stands watching, wearing a fedora. A thi…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 11, 1937

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: B. Keisler subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm, mounted on heavyweight drawing paper 20 x 23.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 214-010

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-15

Scope and Content: Photograph of the tree planting ceremony that took place at the Burnaby South High School to mark the Coronation of King George the 6th. A man in a suit lays down dirt. A young girl can be seen in the background waving a flag behind the fence, as another man stands watching, wearing a fedora. A third man is standing off to the right, also watching.

Subjects: Events; Plants - Trees

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Item no. 214-009 and 214-011 are of the same event

Geographic Access: Southoaks Crescent

Street Address: 6650 Southoaks Crescent

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Kingsway-Beresford Area

Images

Coronation Tree planting ceremony

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36041

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 11, 1937

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm, mounted on heavyweight drawing paper 20 x 23.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the tree planting ceremony that took place at the Burnaby South High School to mark the Coronation of King George the 6th. A man in a suit smooths out the dirt around the tree, as another man stands watching from behind a fence, wearing a fedora.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 11, 1937

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: B. Keisler subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm, mounted on heavyweight drawing paper 20 x 23.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 214-011

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-15

Scope and Content: Photograph of the tree planting ceremony that took place at the Burnaby South High School to mark the Coronation of King George the 6th. A man in a suit smooths out the dirt around the tree, as another man stands watching from behind a fence, wearing a fedora.