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123 Cinema sign

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46283
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 15, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the 123 Cinema sign at Lougheed Mall which reads; "VOTE NOV 17 / DAVE MERCIER BVA / MAYOR".
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 15, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 9.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1171
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of the 123 Cinema sign at Lougheed Mall which reads; "VOTE NOV 17 / DAVE MERCIER BVA / MAYOR".
Subjects
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Elections
Names
Lougheed Town Centre
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Hodge, Craig
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Now showing: Strong support for Mercier."
Geographic Access
Austin Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cameron Area
Images
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Alexa McDonough and Sav Dhaliwal

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96901
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Federal NDP leader Alexa McDonough with Sav Dhaliwal, candidate for Burnaby Edmonds, and two other unidentified people during a visit to Dhaliwal's campaign headquarters, ahead of a provincial election.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2458
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Federal NDP leader Alexa McDonough with Sav Dhaliwal, candidate for Burnaby Edmonds, and two other unidentified people during a visit to Dhaliwal's campaign headquarters, ahead of a provincial election.
Subjects
Officials - Elected Officials
Officials - Aldermen and Councillors
Elections
Names
McDonough, Alexa
Dhaliwal, Sav
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a May 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Federal NDP leader, Alexa McDonough, drops in to the campaign headquarters of Burnaby Edmonds' candidate, Sav Dhaliwal, as part of a tour to boost the parties' spirits in the last week of the provincial election."
Geographic Access
Edmonds Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
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Allan Rock at BCIT campaign event

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95884
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of Federal Health Minister Allan Rock speaking with nursing students during a campaign event at BCIT. Photographs show close-ups of Rock and one of the nursing students asking a question, as well as a photograph of Rock speaking as attendees look on in the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-1684
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of Federal Health Minister Allan Rock speaking with nursing students during a campaign event at BCIT. Photographs show close-ups of Rock and one of the nursing students asking a question, as well as a photograph of Rock speaking as attendees look on in the background.
Subjects
Elections
Officials - Elected Officials
Names
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a November 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-1684-1: "Federal Health Minister Allan Rock speaks with nursing students during a campaign stop at BCIT."
Caption from metadata for 535-1684-2: "Federal Health Minister Allan Rock addresses nursing students at BCIT, during an election campaign stop."
Caption from metadata for 535-1684-3: "Michelle Marisi, a nurse at Vancouver General, studying critical care, raises her concerns with federal Health Minister, Allan Rock."
Geographic Access
Willingdon Avenue
Street Address
3700 Willingdon Avenue
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
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Bill Cunningham's campaign office

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96187
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2006]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of two unidentified supporters and an unidentified child at Burnaby-Douglas Liberal Candidate Bill Cunningham's campaign office. The supporters are watching the results of the federal election.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2006]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1884
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of two unidentified supporters and an unidentified child at Burnaby-Douglas Liberal Candidate Bill Cunningham's campaign office. The supporters are watching the results of the federal election.
Subjects
Elections
Events
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a January 2006 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Supporters of Burnaby-Douglas Liberal candidate Bill Cunningham glumly watch the early poll results in Monday's federal election."
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Bill Siksay and Bill Cunningham

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96190
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2006]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby-Douglas NDP candidate Bill Siksay and Liberal candidate Bill Cunningham shaking hands following Siksay's re-election in the federal election.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2006]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1887
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby-Douglas NDP candidate Bill Siksay and Liberal candidate Bill Cunningham shaking hands following Siksay's re-election in the federal election.
Subjects
Elections
Officials - Elected Officials
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a January 2006 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Burnaby-Douglas NDP candidate Bill Siksay receives congratulations from defeated Liberal candidate Bill Cunningham after Siksay held onto his seat in Monday's federal election."
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Burnaby Citizen's Association committee members

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58825
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 13, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 19 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby Citizen's Association (BCA) committee members sitting and standing in front of a portrait of the Queen. Sitting in front are Gerd Evans and Marlene Ast. Standing in the back row, left to right, are Barry Dean, Eric Goodman, David Fairey and Jo Gunn.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 13, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 19 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1286
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2009-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby Citizen's Association (BCA) committee members sitting and standing in front of a portrait of the Queen. Sitting in front are Gerd Evans and Marlene Ast. Standing in the back row, left to right, are Barry Dean, Eric Goodman, David Fairey and Jo Gunn.
Subjects
Elections
Names
Burnaby Citizens Association
Evans, Gerd
Ast, Marlene
Dean, Barry
Goodman, Eric
Fairey, David
Gunn, Jo
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Hodge, Craig
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "BCA committee that elects the people you elect includes, front row, Gerd Evans and Marlene Ast, back row left to right, Barry Dean, Eric Goodman, David Fairey and Jo Gunn."
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Burnaby South Student Vote

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96185
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2006]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jim Zhang and Sada Pudar, two Burnaby South Secondary School students involved with the Student Vote campaigns at the high school. The students stand in front of the school, back-to-back with their arms crossed and hold a sign that reads: "Make your voice heard / Student Vote".
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2006]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1882
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jim Zhang and Sada Pudar, two Burnaby South Secondary School students involved with the Student Vote campaigns at the high school. The students stand in front of the school, back-to-back with their arms crossed and hold a sign that reads: "Make your voice heard / Student Vote".
Subjects
Persons - Students
Elections
Names
Burnaby South High School
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a January 2006 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "After managing the "campaigns" for the Liberal Party and the NDP, Jim Zhang and Sasa Pudar are ready for a showdown in the Student Vote at Burnaby South Secondary School. Students in the Grade 11 social studies class were divided into parties, conducted full campaigns around the school and arranged meetings with the candidates in Monday's federal election."
Geographic Access
Rumble Street
Street Address
5455 Rumble Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Clinton-Glenwood Area
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BVA offices

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91715
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 15, 1996
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
6 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs of Burnaby Voter Association (BVA) members moving into the new BVA offices in April 1996. Photographs depict members moving furniture, painting, and washing the exterior windows.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 15, 1996
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Physical Description
6 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Description Level
File
Record No.
618-033
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2015-15
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs of Burnaby Voter Association (BVA) members moving into the new BVA offices in April 1996. Photographs depict members moving furniture, painting, and washing the exterior windows.
Subjects
Elections
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Lawson, Doreen A.
Notes
Title based on contents of photographs
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Candidate speeches

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45366
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1973
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 19 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of candidate speeches during the Burnaby elections. David Mercier is at the podium. The candidates seated in a row and facing the audience are; Merrill Gordon, Ted Burnham, unidentified, Tom Constable, Colin Snell, and Frederick Randall.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1973
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 19 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-261
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of candidate speeches during the Burnaby elections. David Mercier is at the podium. The candidates seated in a row and facing the audience are; Merrill Gordon, Ted Burnham, unidentified, Tom Constable, Colin Snell, and Frederick Randall.
Subjects
Elections
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Names
Burnaby Central Secondary School
Mercier, David M. "Dave"
Gordon, Merrill
Burnham, Edward Lewis "Ted"
Constable, Thomas W. "Tom"
Randall, Frederick G.
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4939 Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
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City of Burnaby voting machines

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98357
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of City of Burnaby staff Kerri Wells testing an electronic voting machine in a room filled with voting machines.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-3367
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of City of Burnaby staff Kerri Wells testing an electronic voting machine in a room filled with voting machines.
Subjects
Occupations - Civic Workers
Elections
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in an October 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Kerri Wells is in charge of making sure Burnaby's electronic election machines are in good working order for the upcoming civic elections."
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Cliff Oswald

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46197
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 1975
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 19 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Cliff Oswald standing and smiling as he watches the "returns" on a television in his constituency office during the 1975 provincial election. In the end, he lost to Eileen Dailly by a very short margin. He was the Social Credit provincial candidate for Burnaby-North in 1975 (and 1979).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 1975
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 19 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1085
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Cliff Oswald standing and smiling as he watches the "returns" on a television in his constituency office during the 1975 provincial election. In the end, he lost to Eileen Dailly by a very short margin. He was the Social Credit provincial candidate for Burnaby-North in 1975 (and 1979).
Subjects
Elections
Names
Oswald, Cliff
Social Credit Party of Canada
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Hodge, Craig
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on recto of photograph reads: "Oswald watch returns on T.V. during close race"
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph describes the situation
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Derek Corrigan campaign victory

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97726
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of Derek Corrigan celebrating with his mother, campaign workers, and wife, Kathy Corrigan, at his campaign victory for mayor of City of Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-3000
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of Derek Corrigan celebrating with his mother, campaign workers, and wife, Kathy Corrigan, at his campaign victory for mayor of City of Burnaby.
Subjects
Elections
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Events - Competitions
Names
Corrigan, Derek
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a November 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-3000-1: "Burnaby's new mayor-elect, Derek Corrigan, gets a congratulatory hug from his mother, at his campaign victory party Saturday night."
Caption from metadata for 535-3000-2: "Burnaby's new mayor-elect toasts his campaign workers, at their victory part on Saturday night."
Caption from metadata for 535-3000-3: "Burnaby's new mayor-elect, Derek Corrigan, celebrates his victory with his wife, Kathy."
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Doreen Lawson portraits

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription89276
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1977
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 13 cm and 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of two photographs of Doreen Lawson taken in a studio and used as her official election and council photograph in 1977.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1977
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 13 cm and 25 x 20 cm
Description Level
File
Record No.
605-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-30
Scope and Content
File consists of two photographs of Doreen Lawson taken in a studio and used as her official election and council photograph in 1977.
Subjects
Elections
Documentary Artifacts - Portraits
Names
Lawson, Doreen A.
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Lindner, Franz
Notes
Title based on contents of photographs
Handwritten note on verso of 605-001-1 reads: "Mrs. Doreen Lawson"
Handwritten note on verso of 605-001-1 reads: "1977"
Photographer's stamp on verso of 605-001-1 reads: "Franz LINDNER"
Photographer's caption on recto of 605-001-2 reads: "Franz LINDNER vancouver, b.c."
Photographs separated from file MSS071-001
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Election 1990 photographs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91556
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1990
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs : col. and b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm and 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs related to Doreen Lawson's 1990 election campaign. One photograph is a black and white portrait of Ms. Lawson and the second photograph depicts two municipal election signs posted in a resident's front yard.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1990
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Physical Description
2 photographs : col. and b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm and 10 x 15 cm
Description Level
File
Record No.
605-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-30
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs related to Doreen Lawson's 1990 election campaign. One photograph is a black and white portrait of Ms. Lawson and the second photograph depicts two municipal election signs posted in a resident's front yard.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Portraits
Elections
Names
Lawson, Doreen A.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photographs
Photographs separated from file MSS071-002
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Ernest E. Winch

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64652
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 12, 1952
Collection/Fonds
Ernest Winch fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 14 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ernest E. (Ernie) Winch holding a telephone receiver up to his ear to receive the election results as he smiles at the camera.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 12, 1952
Collection/Fonds
Ernest Winch fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 14 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
514-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2010-06
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ernest E. (Ernie) Winch holding a telephone receiver up to his ear to receive the election results as he smiles at the camera.
Subjects
Elections
Telecommunication Tools and Equipment
Officials - Elected Officials
Names
Winch, Ernest "Ernie"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Handwritten note on recto of photograph reads: "Ernest E. Winch M.L.A. / Burnaby June 12 1952 / 1933 - 34 - 41- 45 - 49 - 52"
Note on verso of (destroyed) copy print read: "Ernest Winch Aged 73, Receiving Election Results in 1952"
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Francois Bierre

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64839
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 1977
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of mayoral candidate Francois Bierre.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 1977
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.7 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1566
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of mayoral candidate Francois Bierre.
Subjects
Elections
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso reads: "Francois Bierre / Burnaby NALP / Mayoralty candidate"
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Frank Bennett Boden

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64824
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1977]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of municipal election candidate Frank Bennett Boden.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1977]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1551
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of municipal election candidate Frank Bennett Boden.
Subjects
Elections
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso reads: "Frank Boden / Bby. Ald. candidate"
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Interview with Don Brown by Rod Fowler February 26, 1990 - Track 11

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory512
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1979-1990
Length
00:09:05
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Don Brown’s service as Alderman (1979-1985), his support for Bill Copeland in 1987 and conflicts with Mayor Bill Lewarne, and some of the issues he dealt with such as illegal suites, density planning and highrises for Hastings
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Don Brown’s service as Alderman (1979-1985), his support for Bill Copeland in 1987 and conflicts with Mayor Bill Lewarne, and some of the issues he dealt with such as illegal suites, density planning and highrises for Hastings
Date Range
1979-1990
Photo Info
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sergeant Don Brown, November 2, 1997. Item no. 535-0979
Length
00:09:05
Names
Copeland, William J
Lewarne, William A. "Bill"
Subjects
Officials - Aldermen and Councillors
Planning
Elections
Interviewer
Fowler, Rod
Interview Date
February 26, 1990
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with Don Brown, conducted by Rod Fowler. Don Brown was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is mainly about Don Brown’s description of the changes in Burnaby’s built and natural landscapes and socioeconomic conditions, especially between 1947 and 1975, the strong impression made on him by those changes evident in the interview. He talks about his work and career as a police officer with the Burnaby Provincial Police and RCMP. The interview also details his involvement in Burnaby politics and volunteer community groups. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.
Biographical Notes
Donald Neil “Don” Brown was born in Birmingham, England May 4, 1919, and immigrated with his parents and siblings to Winnipeg in 1922. At the outbreak of WWII Don Brown left high school and enlisted in the 12th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers, serving six years in the army. Before going overseas he married Helen Birch in 1939. In 1947 Don Brown joined the B.C. Provincial Police which was absorbed by the RCMP in 1950. He worked as a police officer in Burnaby from 1947 to 1954, and then was transferred to Ottawa (with a stop in Regina) for nine and a half years where he attended Carleton University to study forensics. In 1963 Don Brown was transferred back to Vancouver and bought and moved into a house on Watling Street in Burnaby where he still lived in 1990. Another transfer took him to Edmonton for five years, returning to Burnaby in 1975. Following retirement in 1980 with the rank of Supervisor and after 22 years in forensic laboratories, Don Brown started his own business as a private document examiner. Don Brown was active in Burnaby politics, serving as Alderman from 1979-1985. He was also involved in many community groups including the South Burnaby Men’s Club, which he helped found in 1952, as well as active in the Burnaby Historical Society, and served on the Burnaby School Board, Burnaby Centennial Committee, and the Community College for the Retired. Don and Helen Brown had six children: Donna, Don, Gina, Patricia, Christopher and Susan. Don Brown died May 16, 2009.
Total Tracks
14
Total Length
01:35:07
Interviewee Name
Brown, Donald N. "Don"
Interviewer Bio
Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and computerization in business in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.
Collection/Fonds
SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds
Series
Centennial Oral History project series
Transcript Available
Transcript available
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.
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Audio Tracks

Track eleven of interview with Don Brown

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Interview with Florence Hart Godwin by Bettina Bradbury July 2, 1975 - Track 7

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory16
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1930-1939
Length
0:05:09
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to Florence (Hart) Godwin's thoughts on Municipal politics of the time.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to Florence (Hart) Godwin's thoughts on Municipal politics of the time.
Date Range
1930-1939
Photo Info
Florence Hart Godwin on her wedding day, August 7, 1922. Item no. 477-601
Length
0:05:09
Names
Pritchard, William A.
Subjects
Elections
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Interviewer
Bradbury, Dr. Bettina
Interview Date
July 2, 1975
Scope and Content
Recording is a taped interview with Florence Hart Godwin by SFU (Simon Fraser University) graduate student Bettina Bradbury, July 2, 1975. Major themes discussed are: Victoria Order of Nurses (VON) and the Edmonds Historic Neighbourhood. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes."
Biographical Notes
Florence Hart was born in 1898 in New Westminster. Florence first saw Burnaby in April of 1905 on a trip made by horse and buggy from the family home in New Westminster where her father worked as a real estate agent. By 1911, he had built a permanent home for his family in Burnaby, building what is now known as the Hart house and is currently owned by the municipality. Frederick John “Fred” Hart married Alice Chapman in Yale BC on August 13, 1895. They had four children together; Kingsley Chapman born May 27, 1897, Florence Elizabeth born October 23, 1898, and ten years later, Edwyna and Jack. They followed their family nurse, Miss Maude Woodward to Burnaby and purchased thirteen acres of land at Deer Lake to build a summer cottage. Mrs Hill and the children spent the summer months there while Frederick continued working in New Westminster, joining his family on the weekends. Florence Hart attended Douglas Road School before boarding at Crofton House in Vancouver. Kingsley Hart had enlisted in the army on March 23, 1915 when he was only seventeen years old. He was killed in action on September 26, 1916. The Hart family then moved to Kerrisdale, Vancouver. Florence worked at the Carnegie Library. On August 7, 1922 Florence Hart married Harold “Hal” Godwin and moved back to Edmonds in Burnaby where they remained for their entire married lives. In 1929, Florence and Harold’s daughter, Elizabeth Godwin was born. Alice (Chapman) Hart died May 24, 1935 at the age of sixty-eight. Frederick John Hart died August 29, 1945 at the age of seventy-seven. Florence Hart Godwin was named Good Citizen of Burnaby in 1971 and received a life membership to the IODE (Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire) for her long tenure. Both Florence and her husband Harold were awarded life memberships from the VON (Victorian Order of Nurses) for more than half a century of service. Harold Ward Godwin died December 12, 1962 at the age of sixty-six.
Total Tracks
8
Total Length
0:47:57
Interviewee Name
Godwin, Florence Hart
Interviewer Bio
Bettina Bradbury teaches history and women's studies at York University. She is the author of Wife to Widow. Lives, Laws and Politics in Nineteenth-century Montreal. (Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press, June 2011), 520p; Working Families. Age, Gender and Daily Survival in Industrializing Montreal. (Toronto: Canadian Social History Series, McClelland and Stewart, 1993); (Republished Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1996) (3rd edition, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2007). These interviews were undertaken after she completed her MA at Simon Fraser University in 1975 with the support of an LIP grant.
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.
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Track seven of interview with Florence Hart Godwin by Bettina Bradbury

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Interview with Hazel Simnett by Eric Damer October 27, 2012 - Track 4

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
2012
Length
0:08:48
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Hazel Simnett's memories of political as well as social events. Hazel discusses Tommy Douglas and the redrawing of electoral districts. She also tells a story of the Astoria Hotel's neon lights. Leslie Rossa lends her support to the interview.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Hazel Simnett's memories of political as well as social events. Hazel discusses Tommy Douglas and the redrawing of electoral districts. She also tells a story of the Astoria Hotel's neon lights. Leslie Rossa lends her support to the interview.
Date Range
2012
Photo Info
Hazel Simnett standing in a garden, with a small dog in her arms [194-]. Item no. 549-063.
Length
0:08:48
Names
Douglas, Tommy
Subjects
Elections
Interviewer
Damer, Eric
Interview Date
October 27, 2012
Scope and Content
Recording is an interview with Hazel Simnett conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, October 27, 2012. Leslie Rossa lends her support to the interview. Major theme discussed: political activism in Burnaby.
Biographical Notes
Hazel Simnett was born in Burnaby in 1922 and grew up looking up to her father Frederick Simnett who was very involved in labour and unions. A politically active citizen, Hazel Simnett has supported the Canadian Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and the New Democratic Party (NDP). She once ran as a New Democratic Party candidate for Burnaby City Council. In 2006, Hazel Simnett won the Burnaby Local Hero Award for her volunteer work at the New Vista Society where she served as chair for a number of years. She also served as a member of the Burnaby Historical Society and established the Hazel Simnett Endowment with the Burnaby Public Library to bring a collection of books on Canadian history and social issues.
Total Tracks
4
Total Length
0:36:12
Interviewee Name
Simnett, Hazel
Interview Location
Burnaby Village Museum
Interviewer Bio
Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.
Collection/Fonds
Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
Series
Burna-Boom Oral History Project series
Transcript Available
None
Media Type
Sound Recording
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Track four of recording of interview with Hazel Simnett

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