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Centennial Planting

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription89115
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1967
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11 mounted on board 19 x 21.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of "Centennial Planting" event held at Brentwood Shopping Centre. Mr. D. Haywood and Doreen Lawson stand alongside a Rhododendron bush. On August 22, 1966, Burnaby Municipal Council with recommendation from the Burnaby Parks and Recreation Commission adopted the Rhododendron as the offi…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1967
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11 mounted on board 19 x 21.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
605-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-30
Scope and Content
Photograph of "Centennial Planting" event held at Brentwood Shopping Centre. Mr. D. Haywood and Doreen Lawson stand alongside a Rhododendron bush. On August 22, 1966, Burnaby Municipal Council with recommendation from the Burnaby Parks and Recreation Commission adopted the Rhododendron as the official flower of Burnaby.
Subjects
Plants - Flowers
Names
Lawson, Doreen A.
Haywood, D.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on photograph
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Brentwood_Shopping_Centre_Association / 1000_Brentwood / 4567_Lougheed_Highway / Burnaby_BC"
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "May_67 / Centennial_planting / 100_[?] / Mr._D._Haywood / Mrs_Lawson"
Planning Study Area
Brentwood Area
Images
Less detail

Retirement reception

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91722
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 1999
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
18 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the reception held in honour of Doreen Lawson's retirement from City Council in November 1999. Activities documented in the photographs include speeches by various attendees, including former City Councillors Alan Emmott and Victor (Vic) Stusiak; Doreen cutting cake; a…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 1999
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Physical Description
18 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
File
Record No.
605-022
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-30
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the reception held in honour of Doreen Lawson's retirement from City Council in November 1999. Activities documented in the photographs include speeches by various attendees, including former City Councillors Alan Emmott and Victor (Vic) Stusiak; Doreen cutting cake; and Doreen being presented with and donning a life jacket, oar, and fisherman's hat in honour of her dedicated work on the Burnaby Lake Rejuvenation project. The file closes with photographs of Doreen being carried out of the reception in an inflatable canoe. Doreen Lawson served on the City Council for 22 years, from 1972-1985 and 1990-1999.
Subjects
Celebrations
Events - Parties
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Names
Lawson, Doreen A.
Stusiak, Victor V. "Vic"
Emmott, Alan H.
McLean, George H.F.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from original envelope that housed prints
Images
Less detail