"Columbian newspaper" found 20 records

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Moody Tree, a European Ash, which was presented by Colonel Moody to Mr. and Mrs. William Holmes and planted by Mrs. Holmes in the fall of 1861. The home of Mr & Mrs W. Holmes is visible in the background. This tree is on Lot 1, beside the Brunette, at the eastern side of Colby Str…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1948

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Columbian Newspaper subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 12.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 222-008

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1989-19

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Moody Tree, a European Ash, which was presented by Colonel Moody to Mr. and Mrs. William Holmes and planted by Mrs. Holmes in the fall of 1861. The home of Mr & Mrs W. Holmes is visible in the background. This tree is on Lot 1, beside the Brunette, at the eastern side of Colby Street and a few feet from the New Westminister border.

Subjects: Plants - Trees

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp of copyright on verso of photograph; Glued to the verso is a photocopy of the photograph with information typed below, identifing the tree as "The Moody Tree"

Geographic Access: 10th Avenue; North Road

Planning Study Area: Cariboo-Armstrong Area

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Bert Hill

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45181

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1946]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bert Hill in a suit in tie. He went on to become the President of the Burnaby Central Ratepayer Council.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1946]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-077

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bert Hill in a suit in tie. He went on to become the President of the Burnaby Central Ratepayer Council.

Names: Hill, A. H. "Bert"; Burnaby Central Ratepayers Council

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Frank A. Whittall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46152

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1945 and 1950]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of the President of Continental Can Co. of Canada Ltd., Frank A. Whittall.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1945 and 1950]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1040

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of the President of Continental Can Co. of Canada Ltd., Frank A. Whittall.

Names: Whittall, Frank A.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Frank A. Whittall, [between 1945 and 1950] thumbnail

Fraser Arm rail and bus station

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1930-1950

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.7 x 11.4 cm ; copy print

Scope and Content: From left railtracks, power line, rail station shelter with man, station platform, bus facing right. Shelter has 'Fraser Arm' sign. Bus has 'BC Electric' lettered on side.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.7 x 11.4 cm ; copy print

Scope and Content: From left railtracks, power line, rail station shelter with man, station platform, bus facing right. Shelter has 'Fraser Arm' sign. Bus has 'BC Electric' lettered on side.

History: Part of a set of photographs from the Columbian Newspaper, which operated out of New Westminster under this name starting in 1900 until its dissolution in 1988. Photographs found in the collection of the Burnaby Village are dated 1971.

Other Title Information: title based on content of photograph

Accession Code: BV018.19.8

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1930-1950

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 24-04-2018

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Fraser Arm rail and bus station, 1930-1950 thumbnail

George A. Grant

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45274

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1949]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Police Magistrate and Juvenille Court Judge George A. Grant.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1949]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-170

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Police Magistrate and Juvenille Court Judge George A. Grant.

Subjects: Officials - Judges

Names: Grant, George Alford

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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George A. Morrison

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45822

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1949]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of George A. Morrison, Reeve of Burnaby from 1945 to 1949 and Council member in 1944.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1949]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 11 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-716

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of George A. Morrison, Reeve of Burnaby from 1945 to 1949 and Council member in 1944.

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

Names: Morrison, George

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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George D. McLean

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46056

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1948 and 1959]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of George D. McLean, who was a Burnaby council member in 1948.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1948 and 1959]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-944

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of George D. McLean, who was a Burnaby council member in 1948.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors

Names: McLean, George D.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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George D. McLean, [between 1948 and 1959] thumbnail

George F. Nichols

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46200

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [194-], published March 17, 1959

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of South Burnaby Board of Trade pioneering member, George F. Nichols.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [194-], published March 17, 1959

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1088

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of South Burnaby Board of Trade pioneering member, George F. Nichols.

Names: Nichols, George Frederick

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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George F. Nichols, [194-], published March 17, 1959 thumbnail

George McKenzie

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46059

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [after 1949]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of BC Social Credit Burnaby delegate George McKenzie.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [after 1949]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-947

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of BC Social Credit Burnaby delegate George McKenzie.

Names: McKenzie, George; Social Credit Party of Canada

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Historic Tree, Not an Elm; It's an Ash

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 28 Jan 1941

Collection/Fonds: William Holmes fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 newspaper clipping

Scope and Content: Item consists of a newspaper clipping "HISTORIC TREE / NOT AN ELM; / IT'S AN ASH" / "City Resident Claims Speciman / on Brunette Creek Is Only / One of Its Size in / Province" from the British Columbian newspaper dated January 28, 1941.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: William Holmes fonds

Series: William Holmes family records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 newspaper clipping

Scope and Content: Item consists of a newspaper clipping "HISTORIC TREE / NOT AN ELM; / IT'S AN ASH" / "City Resident Claims Speciman / on Brunette Creek Is Only / One of Its Size in / Province" from the British Columbian newspaper dated January 28, 1941.

History: Article refers to the European Ash tree planted by Mrs. William Holmes in 1861 in the presence of her family and Colonel Moody and his wife and daughters. (see Reference on page 41 of George Green's "History of Burnaby" )

Accession Code: BV997.50.4

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 28 Jan 1941

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

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Historic Tree, Not an Elm; It's an Ash, 28 Jan 1941 thumbnail

Interview with Jack Davy and Thomas James Sanderson 22-Jul-75 - Track 1

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1931-1940

Length: 0:09:31

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Jack Davy and Tommy Sanderson's descriptions of the neighbourhoods surrounding the schools that they worked at during the Depression. They also discuss the structure of elementary through high school as it was during this time.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Jack Davy and Tommy Sanderson's descriptions of the neighbourhoods surrounding the schools that they worked at during the Depression. They also discuss the structure of elementary through high school as it was during this time.

Date Range: 1931-1940

Length: 0:09:31

Names: Kitchener Street School; Sperling Avenue School; Burnaby South High School

Subjects: Geographic Features - Neighbourhoods

Interviewer: McLeod, Ross S.

Interview Date: 22-Jul-75

Scope and Content: Recording is a taped interview with two school principals who were working during the depression; John "Jack" Davy and Thomas James "Tommy" Sanderson by Ross S. McLeod. Major themes discussed are: the Depression and scholastic studies. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".

Biographical Notes: John “Jack” Davy was raised in New Westminster and his family and the Eagles' family were close friends, with the grandparents and parents getting together regularly to play cards. As a child, Jack delivered the Columbian newspaper. Jack Davy worked for Burnaby schools for over fifty years; twenty-five of those years as principal at Edmonds Street School. During the depression, he worked as a principal of Kitchener Street School. Thomas James “Tommy” Sanderson was born to Ellen Jane Garvin and Thomas F. Sanderson. The couple married on January 14, 1903 at Mount Pleasant and lived first at English Bay. Tommy had an older brother, Gordon John and a sister, Flora Jane (later Rawden). The three children were raised in the Sanderson family home at 3812 Inman Avenue, one block north of Central Park. From 1919 to 1920, their father, Thomas F. Sanderson served as Reeve of Burnaby. Tommy Sanderson attended Inman Avenue School, then Kingsway West before graduating from Burnaby South High School in 1926. In 1931, he began his teaching career back at Burnaby South High School. From 1938, Tommy was principal at Sperling Avenue School. During the course of his career, he also worked as vice-principal of Edmonds Street School, principal at Capitol Hill School, Kingsway West School, McPhearson Junior High and Burnaby North High School. Tommy married Dorothy Alberta Reid of Chilliwack July 12, 1932 and had two children Robert “Bobby” and Margaret. The family first lived at 1921 Gilley Avenue, New Westminster then 2073 Waverley Avenue, Burnaby while Bobby and Margaret attended Nelson Avenue School, then Burnaby South High School.

Total Tracks: 5

Total Length: 0:43:20

Interviewee Name: Davy, Jack; Sanderson, Thomas "Tommy" James

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.

Audio Tracks

Track one of interview with Jack Davy and Thomas James Sanderson

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-24/100-13-24_Track_1.mp3

Interview with Jack Davy and Thomas James Sanderson 22-Jul-75 - Track 2

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1931-1940

Length: 0:09:36

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Jack Davy and Tommy Sanderson's memories of the apprentice system offered as an alternative to high school as well as the Depression's effect on the schools.

1 audio

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Jack Davy and Tommy Sanderson's memories of the apprentice system offered as an alternative to high school as well as the Depression's effect on the schools.

Date Range: 1931-1940

Length: 0:09:36

Subjects: Education

Interviewer: McLeod, Ross S.

Interview Date: 22-Jul-75

Scope and Content: Recording is a taped interview with two school principals who were working during the depression; John "Jack" Davy and Thomas James "Tommy" Sanderson by Ross S. McLeod. Major themes discussed are: the Depression and scholastic studies. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".

Biographical Notes: John “Jack” Davy was raised in New Westminster and his family and the Eagles' family were close friends, with the grandparents and parents getting together regularly to play cards. As a child, Jack delivered the Columbian newspaper. Jack Davy worked for Burnaby schools for over fifty years; twenty-five of those years as principal at Edmonds Street School. During the depression, he worked as a principal of Kitchener Street School. Thomas James “Tommy” Sanderson was born to Ellen Jane Garvin and Thomas F. Sanderson. The couple married on January 14, 1903 at Mount Pleasant and lived first at English Bay. Tommy had an older brother, Gordon John and a sister, Flora Jane (later Rawden). The three children were raised in the Sanderson family home at 3812 Inman Avenue, one block north of Central Park. From 1919 to 1920, their father, Thomas F. Sanderson served as Reeve of Burnaby. Tommy Sanderson attended Inman Avenue School, then Kingsway West before graduating from Burnaby South High School in 1926. In 1931, he began his teaching career back at Burnaby South High School. From 1938, Tommy was principal at Sperling Avenue School. During the course of his career, he also worked as vice-principal of Edmonds Street School, principal at Capitol Hill School, Kingsway West School, McPhearson Junior High and Burnaby North High School. Tommy married Dorothy Alberta Reid of Chilliwack July 12, 1932 and had two children Robert “Bobby” and Margaret. The family first lived at 1921 Gilley Avenue, New Westminster then 2073 Waverley Avenue, Burnaby while Bobby and Margaret attended Nelson Avenue School, then Burnaby South High School.

Total Tracks: 5

Total Length: 0:43:20

Interviewee Name: Davy, Jack; Sanderson, Thomas "Tommy" James

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.

Audio Tracks

Track two of interview with Jack Davy and Thomas James Sanderson

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-24/100-13-24_Track_2.mp3

Men and boys standing on schooner

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1905-1940

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.3 x 8.10 cm ; copy print

Scope and Content: Schooner with sails up and tender on calm water close to rocky shore. 7 boys men wearing bathing costumes are standing on deck.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.3 x 8.10 cm ; copy print

Material Details: "Columbian files 1971" written on verso in black pen.

Scope and Content: Schooner with sails up and tender on calm water close to rocky shore. 7 boys men wearing bathing costumes are standing on deck.

History: Part of a set of photographs from the Columbian Newspaper, which operated out of New Westminster under this name starting in 1900 until its dissolution in 1988. Photographs found in the collection of the Burnaby Village are dated 1971.

Other Title Information: title based on content of photograph

Accession Code: BV018.19.9

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1905-1940

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 24-04-2018

Images

Men and boys standing on schooner, 1905-1940 thumbnail

Pioneer Days interviews September 22, 1971 - Track 1

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1891-1955

Length: 0:05:35

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Lillian May (Davies) Jones's memories of her family life during the early days of Burnaby, mentioning her family home as well as the home of Reeve Shaw. Lillian is being interviewed in front of an audience at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum).

1 audio

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Lillian May (Davies) Jones's memories of her family life during the early days of Burnaby, mentioning her family home as well as the home of Reeve Shaw. Lillian is being interviewed in front of an audience at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum).

Date Range: 1891-1955

Length: 0:05:35

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Second Street Area

Interview Date: September 22, 1971

Scope and Content: Recording is of interviews with Lillian May (Davies) Jones, Ada Evelyn (Lewis) Groves, Lillian Frederica (Lewis) Porter, and Elsie Wilson during the Pioneer Days celebration at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) on September 22, 1971. Major themes discussed are: personal memories and occupations of interviewees family members.

Biographical Notes: Lillian May Davies was born June 28, 1891 to George and Rachel (Mills) Davies. She was one of four children. George Davies married Rachel Mills September 12, 1888 in Winnipeg and headed west to make their home. George’s brother Richard Davies had already bought property at the corner of 16th Street and 3rd Avenue (now 12th Avenue) when Rachel and George moved in and built a house next door. George Davies went to work for Gilley Bros. Logging Co. in Burnaby. Lillian May Davies married John Henry Jones on July 29, 1909 at the Methodist Church in Burnaby which had opened only a few weeks before (the Joneses were the first couple to be married there). Their reception was held in the Davies’ family garden. On June 3, 1910, Lillian and John’s first child, Arnold Jones was born. In 1919 they adopted their second child, John Sheldon Jones whose birth parents had died of influenza. John and Lillian built a home on the lot next to Lillian’s parents and lived there for forty-eight years. After her husband’s death in 1956, Lillian moved one lot over and remained living there for over twenty years. Lillian May (Davies) Jones died in Surrey on June 24, 1981 at the age of eighty-nine for over twenty years. Lillian May (Davies) Jones died in Surrey on June 24, 1981 at the age of eighty-nine. Ada Evelyn Lewis was born on September 11, 1899. She was one of nine Lewis children. Ada's father came to Victoria BC from San Francisco. He met his wife in Victoria and moved to New Westminster where he was a typesetter on the first edition of the Columbian newspaper. He continued to work for the Columbian until his retirement. Her family owned the East Burnaby Fruit Farm at 17th Avenue between 2nd and 4th Street where they harvested apples, plums and pears. Ada attended East Burnaby School in 1905 and remembers being a pupil of Miss Draper. Ada E. Lewis married and became Mrs. Ada Evelyn Groves. Lillian Frederica “Lillie” Lewis was born in 1896 to William Henry and Emma (Smith) Lewis at the family farm at 4th Street and 18th Avenue. The family grew to nine, eldest to youngest; Albert, Lizzie, Minnie, Walter, Ernest, Lillie and Evelyn. Lillie’s mother, Emma (Smith) had the distinction of being the first girl of European descent to be born at Fort Victoria. Lillie’s father, William Henry Lewis helped to print the very first edition of the Vancouver Province in 1898. Lillie attended Douglas Road School and remembers being a pupil of Ellen Lister. Lillian Frederica “Lillie” Lewis married Bertie Blaine Porter at Lulu Island on November 7, 1918. They lived in Vancouver for a short time before returning to Burnaby to raise their four children. For most of his working life Bert operated a steam roller for the municipality. Lillian Frederica (Lewis) Porter died May 18, 1988 at the age of ninety-two. Elsie Wilson was born August 16, 1898 to Annie and her second husband William Wilson. Annie’s first husband Samuel W Walmsley died December 20, 1895 at the age of thirty-five, leaving Annie a widow at twenty-seven with two young children Annie age four and Samuel age six. Annie Walmsley married her second husband William Wilson on April 17, 1897. Elsie attended West Burnaby public school (later Kingsway West elementary) and remembers picking raspberries at various Burnaby farms for seven seasons.

Total Tracks: 4

Total Length: 0:24:19

Interviewee Name: Jones, Lillian May Davies; Wilson, Elsie; Porter, Lillie Lewis; Groves, Ada Evelyn Lewis

Interview Location: Burnaby Village Museum, Burnaby

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Transcript Available: None

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.

Audio Tracks

Track one of recording of Pioneer Days interviews

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-020/MSS137-020_Track_1.mp3

Robert F. Marshall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46252

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1947]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of Robert F. Marshall, deputy land registrar in New Westminster.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1947]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1140

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Robert F. Marshall, deputy land registrar in New Westminster.

Names: Marshall, Robert F.

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Croton Studio Limited

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Speech given by Jack Davy November 8, 1972 - Track 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory234

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1893-1957

Length: 0:09:39

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to opening remarks given by Dr. Blythe Eagles for Jack Davy's speech. Jack begins his talk by telling anecdotes of early Burnaby school trustees and of early Burnaby teachers.

1 audio

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to opening remarks given by Dr. Blythe Eagles for Jack Davy's speech. Jack begins his talk by telling anecdotes of early Burnaby school trustees and of early Burnaby teachers.

Date Range: 1893-1957

Length: 0:09:39

Names: Edmonds Street School

Subjects: Education

Interview Date: November 8, 1972

Scope and Content: Recording is of a speech given by John "Jack" Davy on November 8, 1972 to the Burnaby Historical Society on the subject of Edmonds School. Jack Davy is introduced by Dr. Blythe Eagles.

Biographical Notes: John “Jack” Davy was raised in New Westminster and his family and the Eagles' family were close friends, with the grandparents and parents getting together regularly to play cards. As a child, Jack delivered the Columbian newspaper. Jack Davy worked for Burnaby schools for over fifty years; twenty-five of those years as principal at Edmonds Street School. During the depression, he worked as a principal of Kitchener Street School.

Total Tracks: 3

Total Length: 0:29:41

Interviewee Name: Davy, Jack

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.

Audio Tracks

Track one of recording of speech given by Jack Davy

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-017-1/MSS137-017-1_Track_1.mp3

Speech given by Jack Davy November 8, 1972 - Track 2

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1908-1957

Length: 0:09:44

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Jack Davy's description of the first Edmonds Street School principal, school activities of the time to the demolition of what he describes as the old grey building.

1 audio

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Jack Davy's description of the first Edmonds Street School principal, school activities of the time to the demolition of what he describes as the old grey building.

Date Range: 1908-1957

Length: 0:09:44

Names: Edmonds Street School

Subjects: Education

Interview Date: November 8, 1972

Scope and Content: Recording is of a speech given by John "Jack" Davy on November 8, 1972 to the Burnaby Historical Society on the subject of Edmonds School. Jack Davy is introduced by Dr. Blythe Eagles.

Biographical Notes: John “Jack” Davy was raised in New Westminster and his family and the Eagles' family were close friends, with the grandparents and parents getting together regularly to play cards. As a child, Jack delivered the Columbian newspaper. Jack Davy worked for Burnaby schools for over fifty years; twenty-five of those years as principal at Edmonds Street School. During the depression, he worked as a principal of Kitchener Street School.

Total Tracks: 3

Total Length: 0:29:41

Interviewee Name: Davy, Jack

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.

Audio Tracks

Track two of recording of speech given by Jack Davy

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-017-1/MSS137-017-1_Track_2.mp3

Speech given by Jack Davy November 8, 1972 - Track 3

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1920-1966

Length: 0:10:18

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Jack Davy's description of teachers of Edmonds School, including stories from the Second Street annex. He finishes his speech.

1 audio

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Jack Davy's description of teachers of Edmonds School, including stories from the Second Street annex. He finishes his speech.

Date Range: 1920-1966

Length: 0:10:18

Names: Edmonds Street School

Subjects: Occupations - Teachers

Interview Date: November 8, 1972

Scope and Content: Recording is of a speech given by John "Jack" Davy on November 8, 1972 to the Burnaby Historical Society on the subject of Edmonds School. Jack Davy is introduced by Dr. Blythe Eagles.

Biographical Notes: John “Jack” Davy was raised in New Westminster and his family and the Eagles' family were close friends, with the grandparents and parents getting together regularly to play cards. As a child, Jack delivered the Columbian newspaper. Jack Davy worked for Burnaby schools for over fifty years; twenty-five of those years as principal at Edmonds Street School. During the depression, he worked as a principal of Kitchener Street School.

Total Tracks: 3

Total Length: 0:29:41

Interviewee Name: Davy, Jack

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.

Audio Tracks

Track three of recording of speech given by Jack Davy

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-017-1/MSS137-017-1_Track_3.mp3

Tower

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46104

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1947 and 1968]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of what is most likely a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation radio tower.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1947 and 1968]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 6 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-992

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of what is most likely a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation radio tower.

Names: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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