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Kub Kar Rally
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98034
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1960 and 1980]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 12 photographs : col. negatives ; 60 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the Scout's Kub Kar rally, including Scouters' qualifying inspections pre-race and Cubs racing.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1960 and 1980]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Scouts subseries
- Physical Description
- 12 photographs : col. negatives ; 60 mm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 631-031
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-05
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the Scout's Kub Kar rally, including Scouters' qualifying inspections pre-race and Cubs racing.
- Names
- Boy Scouts of Canada
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title. Full transcription: "Mr. Cunnold / Kub Kar Rally (negatives)
- Title transcribed from envelope in which prints were originally housed
Images
Lorraine Murison and Sine Wave
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45868
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1958 and 1960]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 15.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Columbian newspaper fashion columnist Lorraine Murison standing on one side of Sine Wave, the horse that won the British Columbian Handicap race. Lorriane Murison has a bouquet of carnations in her hands and Sine Wave is covered in mud. An unidentified man stands on the other side of …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1958 and 1960]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 15.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-762
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Columbian newspaper fashion columnist Lorraine Murison standing on one side of Sine Wave, the horse that won the British Columbian Handicap race. Lorriane Murison has a bouquet of carnations in her hands and Sine Wave is covered in mud. An unidentified man stands on the other side of the horse, holding onto his bridle. Sine Wave won the 1 and 3/8 miles horse race in 2.21 minutes. (According to newspaper articles that accompany this photograph, Lorriane's last name is sometimes spelt Muirson, and sometimes Murison).
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "'SINE WAVE' - winner of the British Columbian Handicap. Owners - Lochead, Sangtser + Williams / Trainer - W.J. Lochead / 1 3/8 miles - Time - 2.21"
Images
Sandra Oben skating
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45490
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1980]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 13.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Golden Blades figure skater Sandra Oben in the center of the rink.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1980]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 13.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-385
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Golden Blades figure skater Sandra Oben in the center of the rink.
- Subjects
- Events - Competitions
- Sports - Skating
- Names
- Oben, Sandra
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
T. Boyd Haskell and Stan Leonard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17415
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Oct. 1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby and president of the Greater Vancouver Tourist Association, T. Boyd Haskell (left) standing with Stan Leonard, Canada's top professional golfer in 1959. The pair are holding a document between them. In October 1959, Stan Leonard earned the distinctio…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby and president of the Greater Vancouver Tourist Association, T. Boyd Haskell (left) standing with Stan Leonard, Canada's top professional golfer in 1959. The pair are holding a document between them. In October 1959, Stan Leonard earned the distinction as Greater Vancouver's Tourist Ambassador by the Greater Vancouver Tourist Association. Tourist Association president, Haskell read the citation at a luncheon in the Vancouver Hotel.
- Subjects
- Events - Competitions
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- BV021.26.161
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- Oct. 1959
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Stan Leonaard - Tourist of the year 1959 / T.B. Haskell"
- Photograph was removed from original scrapbook that included photographs, newspaper clippings, textual records and ephemera
- Business card with photograph reads: "E.C. MacPherson / Press Relations Officer/ Canadian Pacific Railway Company / Vancouver B.C."
Images
T. Boyd Haskell handing car keys to contest winners
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17379
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Nov. 1957
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of T. Boyd Haskell handing the car keys of a cadillac to contest winners, Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Thorbun. Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Thorburn of Bennett Street in Burnaby won the cadillac in the Simpsons-Sears Days contest, November 1957.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of T. Boyd Haskell handing the car keys of a cadillac to contest winners, Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Thorbun. Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Thorburn of Bennett Street in Burnaby won the cadillac in the Simpsons-Sears Days contest, November 1957.
- Accession Code
- BV021.26.128
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- Nov. 1957
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Images
T. Boyd Haskell with Simpsons-Sears contest winners
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17378
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Nov. 1957
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of T. Boyd Haskell with contest winners, Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Thorbun. Haskell is holding the door of a cadillac for Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Thorburn of Bennett Street in Burnaby who won the cadillac in the Simpsons-Sears Days contest, November 1957.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of T. Boyd Haskell with contest winners, Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Thorbun. Haskell is holding the door of a cadillac for Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Thorburn of Bennett Street in Burnaby who won the cadillac in the Simpsons-Sears Days contest, November 1957.
- Accession Code
- BV021.26.127
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- Nov. 1957
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Images
Winner of best baby in Burnaby contest
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15658
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- September 1988
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of "Best Baby in Burnaby" contest winner, Kerstyn Etheridge seated on the lap of her mother, Terry Etheridge. Baby Kerstyn is holding a trophy as the winner of the contest for 1988. The contest was held in September 1988, at Burnaby Village Museum.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of "Best Baby in Burnaby" contest winner, Kerstyn Etheridge seated on the lap of her mother, Terry Etheridge. Baby Kerstyn is holding a trophy as the winner of the contest for 1988. The contest was held in September 1988, at Burnaby Village Museum.
- History
- The first contest for Burnaby's Best Baby was held in September 1930. It was sponsored by the Burnaby Broadcast newspaper, with arrangements made by the Victorian Order of Nurses and judging by the Medical Health Officer and School Board doctor. The first winner was Lois Smith, who was presented with the Broadcast Trophy. A few years earlier, in 1922, a province wide "Better Babies Contest" was held at the New Westminster Exhibition. The babies were judged on their health, nutrition and physical form. Margaret Louise Lovell of Vancouver was the first prize winner of a five dollar coin. Burnaby's own Catherine Corker was another provincial winner in the nineteen twenties. In the early nineteen eighties, Burnaby Village Museum revived the contest as "Burnaby's Better Baby Contest" . The contest was run annually by Burnaby Village Museum until 1994 and was also known as "Burnaby's Best Baby Contest" and "Best Baby in Burnaby". The contest was limited to Burnaby residents who were twelve months and younger.
- Subjects
- Events - Competitions
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1763
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- September 1988
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Erikson, Glen
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Winner of best baby in Burnaby contest
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15662
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- September 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of winner of the Best Baby in Burnaby contest, Jesse James Pugsley Cooper seated on the lap of his mother Cheryl Cooper and next to his father, James Cooper. Cheryl is holding the trophy that baby Jesse James won in the contest. The contest was held in September 1986 at Burnaby Village M…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of winner of the Best Baby in Burnaby contest, Jesse James Pugsley Cooper seated on the lap of his mother Cheryl Cooper and next to his father, James Cooper. Cheryl is holding the trophy that baby Jesse James won in the contest. The contest was held in September 1986 at Burnaby Village Museum. Judges at the event included Gladys Moore, Jean Mowbray and Marge Eccles.
- History
- The first contest for Burnaby's Best Baby was held in September 1930. It was sponsored by the Burnaby Broadcast newspaper, with arrangements made by the Victorian Order of Nurses and judging by the Medical Health Officer and School Board doctor. The first winner was Lois Smith, who was presented with the Broadcast Trophy. A few years earlier, in 1922, a province wide "Better Babies Contest" was held at the New Westminster Exhibition. The babies were judged on their health, nutrition and physical form. Margaret Louise Lovell of Vancouver was the first prize winner of a five dollar coin. Burnaby's own Catherine Corker was another provincial winner in the nineteen twenties. In the early nineteen eighties, Burnaby Village Museum revived the contest as "Burnaby's Better Baby Contest" . The contest was run annually by Burnaby Village Museum until 1994 and was also known as "Burnaby's Best Baby Contest" and "Best Baby in Burnaby". The contest was limited to Burnaby residents who were twelve months and younger.
- Subjects
- Events - Competitions
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1767
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- September 1986
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Erikson, Glen
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Winner of best baby in Burnaby contest with judges
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15659
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- September 1988
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of "Best Baby in Burnaby" contest winner, Kerstyn Etheridge with judges. Kerstyn is seated on the lap of judge, Cice Brown. Contest judge, Gladys Moore is seated to the right and judge, Jean Mowbray is standing behind. Cice Brown is holding the trophy in front of baby Kerstyn. Judges are…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of "Best Baby in Burnaby" contest winner, Kerstyn Etheridge with judges. Kerstyn is seated on the lap of judge, Cice Brown. Contest judge, Gladys Moore is seated to the right and judge, Jean Mowbray is standing behind. Cice Brown is holding the trophy in front of baby Kerstyn. Judges are dressed in hats and period costumes. The contest was held in September 1988, at Burnaby Village Museum.
- History
- The first contest for Burnaby's Best Baby was held in September 1930. It was sponsored by the Burnaby Broadcast newspaper, with arrangements made by the Victorian Order of Nurses and judging by the Medical Health Officer and School Board doctor. The first winner was Lois Smith, who was presented with the Broadcast Trophy. A few years earlier, in 1922, a province wide "Better Babies Contest" was held at the New Westminster Exhibition. The babies were judged on their health, nutrition and physical form. Margaret Louise Lovell of Vancouver was the first prize winner of a five dollar coin. Burnaby's own Catherine Corker was another provincial winner in the nineteen twenties. In the early nineteen eighties, Burnaby Village Museum revived the contest as "Burnaby's Better Baby Contest" . The contest was run annually by Burnaby Village Museum until 1994 and was also known as "Burnaby's Best Baby Contest" and "Best Baby in Burnaby". The contest was limited to Burnaby residents who were twelve months and younger.
- Subjects
- Events - Competitions
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Etheridge, Kerstyn
- Mowbray, Jean
- Brown, Cice Chandler
- Moore, Gladys Beniston
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1762
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- September 1988
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Erikson, Glen
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Winner of Burnaby's best baby contest
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16714
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 20 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of winner of the Best Baby in Burnaby Contest, Samantha McLeod with her family. Samantha is seated on her mother's lap and holding small trophy while her father is seated to the right and holding her older sister.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 20 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of winner of the Best Baby in Burnaby Contest, Samantha McLeod with her family. Samantha is seated on her mother's lap and holding small trophy while her father is seated to the right and holding her older sister.
- History
- The first contest for Burnaby's Best Baby was held in September 1930. It was sponsored by the Burnaby Broadcast newspaper, with arrangements made by the Victorian Order of Nurses and judging by the Medical Health Officer and School Board doctor. The first winner was Lois Smith, who was presented with the Broadcast Trophy. A few years earlier, in 1922, a province wide "Better Babies Contest" was held at the New Westminster Exhibition. The babies were judged on their health, nutrition and physical form. Margaret Louise Lovell of Vancouver was the first prize winner of a five dollar coin. Burnaby's own Catherine Corker was another provincial winner in the nineteen twenties. In the early nineteen eighties, Burnaby Village Museum revived the contest as "Burnaby's Better Baby Contest" . The contest was run annually by Burnaby Village Museum until 1994 and was also known as "Burnaby's Best Baby Contest" and "Best Baby in Burnaby". The contest was limited to Burnaby residents who were twelve months and younger.
- Subjects
- Events - Competitions
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1815
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1985
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Winner of Burnaby's best baby contest
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16734
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 16 Sep. 1984
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of winner of Best Baby in Burnaby Contest, Ashleigh Rennie seated together with her parents. Ashleigh's mother, Shelley Rennie is holding a small trophy.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of winner of Best Baby in Burnaby Contest, Ashleigh Rennie seated together with her parents. Ashleigh's mother, Shelley Rennie is holding a small trophy.
- History
- The first contest for Burnaby's Best Baby was held in September 1930. It was sponsored by the Burnaby Broadcast newspaper, with arrangements made by the Victorian Order of Nurses and judging by the Medical Health Officer and School Board doctor. The first winner was Lois Smith, who was presented with the Broadcast Trophy. A few years earlier, in 1922, a province wide "Better Babies Contest" was held at the New Westminster Exhibition. The babies were judged on their health, nutrition and physical form. Margaret Louise Lovell of Vancouver was the first prize winner of a five dollar coin. Burnaby's own Catherine Corker was another provincial winner in the nineteen twenties. In the early nineteen eighties, Burnaby Village Museum revived the contest as "Burnaby's Better Baby Contest" . The contest was run annually by Burnaby Village Museum until 1994 and was also known as "Burnaby's Best Baby Contest" and "Best Baby in Burnaby". The contest was limited to Burnaby residents who were twelve months and younger.
- Subjects
- Events - Competitions
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1819
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 16 Sep. 1984
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Winner of Burnaby's best baby contest
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16740
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Micheal Brodie, winner in the Best Baby in Burnaby Contest being held by his mother, Sharon Brodie.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Micheal Brodie, winner in the Best Baby in Burnaby Contest being held by his mother, Sharon Brodie.
- History
- The first contest for Burnaby's Best Baby was held in September 1930. It was sponsored by the Burnaby Broadcast newspaper, with arrangements made by the Victorian Order of Nurses and judging by the Medical Health Officer and School Board doctor. The first winner was Lois Smith, who was presented with the Broadcast Trophy. A few years earlier, in 1922, a province wide "Better Babies Contest" was held at the New Westminster Exhibition. The babies were judged on their health, nutrition and physical form. Margaret Louise Lovell of Vancouver was the first prize winner of a five dollar coin. Burnaby's own Catherine Corker was another provincial winner in the nineteen twenties. In the early nineteen eighties, Burnaby Village Museum revived the contest as "Burnaby's Better Baby Contest" . The contest was run annually by Burnaby Village Museum until 1994 and was also known as "Burnaby's Best Baby Contest" and "Best Baby in Burnaby". The contest was limited to Burnaby residents who were twelve months and younger.
- Subjects
- Events - Competitions
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1825
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1983
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Smith, Eileen
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Sticker on verso of photograph reads: "PHOTOGRAPH BY / Eileen Smith / 929-2998"
Images
Winners of Burnaby's best baby contest
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15656
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- September 1989
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of winners from the "Burnaby's Best Baby" contest for 1988 and 1989. 1988, winner Kerstyn Etherridge is holding a trophy while seated on the lap of her mother, Terry Etheridge (on the left) and 1989, winner Tanessa Shears is seated on the lap of her mother Karen Shears (on the right). T…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of winners from the "Burnaby's Best Baby" contest for 1988 and 1989. 1988, winner Kerstyn Etherridge is holding a trophy while seated on the lap of her mother, Terry Etheridge (on the left) and 1989, winner Tanessa Shears is seated on the lap of her mother Karen Shears (on the right). The contest was held on September 17, 1989 at Burnaby Village Museum.
- History
- The first contest for Burnaby's Best Baby was held in September 1930. It was sponsored by the Burnaby Broadcast newspaper, with arrangements made by the Victorian Order of Nurses and judging by the Medical Health Officer and School Board doctor. The first winner was Lois Smith, who was presented with the Broadcast Trophy. A few years earlier, in 1922, a province wide "Better Babies Contest" was held at the New Westminster Exhibition. The babies were judged on their health, nutrition and physical form. Margaret Louise Lovell of Vancouver was the first prize winner of a five dollar coin. Burnaby's own Catherine Corker was another provincial winner in the nineteen twenties. In the early nineteen eighties, Burnaby Village Museum revived the contest as "Burnaby's Better Baby Contest" . The contest was run annually by Burnaby Village Museum until 1994 and was also known as "Burnaby's Best Baby Contest" and "Best Baby in Burnaby". The contest was limited to Burnaby residents who were twelve months and younger.
- Subjects
- Events - Competitions
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1760
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- September 1989
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Erikson, Glen
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso of photograph reads: "1989"
Images
Winners of Burnaby's best baby contest
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16739
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Micheal Brodie, winner in the Best Baby in Burnaby Contest being held by judge Marg Eccles while judge, Jim Mason looks on with the former winner from 1982, Julia Mancinelli who is seated on top of the counter. Judge, Marg Eccles is a volunteer with Heritage Village and was the winner…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Micheal Brodie, winner in the Best Baby in Burnaby Contest being held by judge Marg Eccles while judge, Jim Mason looks on with the former winner from 1982, Julia Mancinelli who is seated on top of the counter. Judge, Marg Eccles is a volunteer with Heritage Village and was the winner of the 1922 Better Baby Contest held at the Provincial Exhibition in New Westminster.
- History
- The first contest for Burnaby's Best Baby was held in September 1930. It was sponsored by the Burnaby Broadcast newspaper, with arrangements made by the Victorian Order of Nurses and judging by the Medical Health Officer and School Board doctor. The first winner was Lois Smith, who was presented with the Broadcast Trophy. A few years earlier, in 1922, a province wide "Better Babies Contest" was held at the New Westminster Exhibition. The babies were judged on their health, nutrition and physical form. Margaret Louise Lovell of Vancouver was the first prize winner of a five dollar coin. Burnaby's own Catherine Corker was another provincial winner in the nineteen twenties. In the early nineteen eighties, Burnaby Village Museum revived the contest as "Burnaby's Better Baby Contest" . The contest was run annually by Burnaby Village Museum until 1994 and was also known as "Burnaby's Best Baby Contest" and "Best Baby in Burnaby". The contest was limited to Burnaby residents who were twelve months and younger.
- Subjects
- Events - Competitions
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1824
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1983
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph