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B.C. Summer Games series

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1979]-1997
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
4 photographs + 1 post card + 1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of a small collection of photographs and textual records collected by Donald Copan regarding B.C. Summer Games taking place in Burnaby in 1984 and 1997.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
B.C. Summer Games series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
4 photographs + 1 post card + 1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of a small collection of photographs and textual records collected by Donald Copan regarding B.C. Summer Games taking place in Burnaby in 1984 and 1997.
Accession Code
BV021.4
Date
[1979]-1997
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of the series
See also B.C. Summer Games artifacts BV021.4.1 to BV021.4.12 & BV021.4.21; BV021.4.25; BV021.4.26
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Canada Games 1973 - Correspondence

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55191
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1972-1973
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1972-1973
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Scouts subseries
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
39360
Accession Number
BHS1994-05
Media Type
Textual Record
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Canada Games 1973 - Correspondence

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55194
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1972-1973
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1972-1973
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Scouts subseries
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
39363
Accession Number
BHS1994-05
Subjects
Organizations - Boys Societies and Clubs
Names
Boy Scouts of Canada
Media Type
Textual Record
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Canada Games 1973 - Miscellaneous

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55195
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1972-1973
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1972-1973
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Scouts subseries
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
39364
Accession Number
BHS1994-05
Subjects
Organizations - Boys Societies and Clubs
Names
Boy Scouts of Canada
Media Type
Textual Record
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Canada Games 1973 - Venue Information

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55196
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1972-1973
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1972-1973
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Scouts subseries
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
39365
Accession Number
BHS1994-05
Media Type
Textual Record
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Canada Games - Newspaper Clippings 1973

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55192
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1973
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1973
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Scouts subseries
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
39361
Accession Number
BHS1994-05
Media Type
Textual Record
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Canada Games publications

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58524
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1973
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of publications (newspapers and programmes) from the Canada Games which took place August 3 to 12 1973 at Queen's Park in New Westminster.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1973
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Gladys Killip subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS085-034
Accession Number
BHS1998-11
Scope and Content
File consists of publications (newspapers and programmes) from the Canada Games which took place August 3 to 12 1973 at Queen's Park in New Westminster.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Canada Summer Games 1973

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription89196
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1970-1973
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of New Westminster - Burnaby 1973 Summer Games records and includes the original submission package that was presented to the Canadian Amateur Sports Federation by the Canada Summer Games Committee; a "1973 Jeux Canada Games Souvenir Program" and a 1973 Canada Summer Games Society Ne…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1970-1973
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS071-008
Access Restriction
Open access
Accession Number
2003-30
Scope and Content
File consists of New Westminster - Burnaby 1973 Summer Games records and includes the original submission package that was presented to the Canadian Amateur Sports Federation by the Canada Summer Games Committee; a "1973 Jeux Canada Games Souvenir Program" and a 1973 Canada Summer Games Society New Westminster-Burnaby Board of Directors list.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Canada Summer Games papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58750
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1972-1973
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to the Canada Summer Games that were held in New Westminster/ Burnaby including Board of Directors lists and tentative event schedules as well as newspaper clippings.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1972-1973
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Robert Prittie subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS127-010
Accession Number
BHS1999-01
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to the Canada Summer Games that were held in New Westminster/ Burnaby including Board of Directors lists and tentative event schedules as well as newspaper clippings.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Cultural Games Committee for Olympics

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription56618
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Arts Council subseries
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
40046
Accession Number
BHS1998-06
Media Type
Textual Record
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Fine Arts Committee and Summer Games Society Meetings

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55223
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1971-1972
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1971-1972
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Arts Council subseries
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
39391
Accession Number
BHS1998-06
Media Type
Textual Record
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Summer Games 1973

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58024
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1971-1975
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of various papers pertaining to the Summer Games held in New Westminster-Burnaby in 1973. Included in the file are various Burnaby newspaper clippings as well as New Westminster-Burnaby Canada Summer Games newsletters and correspondence.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1971-1975
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pixie McGeachie subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS054-005
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
BHS1991-16
Scope and Content
File consists of various papers pertaining to the Summer Games held in New Westminster-Burnaby in 1973. Included in the file are various Burnaby newspaper clippings as well as New Westminster-Burnaby Canada Summer Games newsletters and correspondence.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Donald Copan collection

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records + 3 architectural drawings + 17 photographs + 1 scrapbook album (727 photographs + ephemera)
Scope and Content
Collection consists of material collected and created by Donald Copan while he was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee and as founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. The fonds includes a scrabpook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Cent…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records + 3 architectural drawings + 17 photographs + 1 scrapbook album (727 photographs + ephemera)
Scope and Content
Collection consists of material collected and created by Donald Copan while he was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee and as founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. The fonds includes a scrabpook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee's involvement in celebrating British Columbia's Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby's Commemorative Project - Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum); plans and reports regarding the creation of Heritage Village and a small collection of records regarding British Columbia Summer Games that Burnaby hosted in 1984 and 1997 as well as a small collection of photographs of a wedding taking place at Willingdon Heights United Church. Fonds is arranged into three series: 1) Copan album series 2) Heritage Village project series 3) Copan family photograph series 4) B.C. Summer Games series
History
Donald "Don" A. Copan was born in Victoria B.C. in 1928 and moved with his family to East Vancouver in the mid nineteen thirties. Don graduated from Britannia High School in the nineteen forties and graduated from the BC Provincial Normal School in 1948. In 1952, Don married Barbara Thomson. The couple moved to Highlawn Drive in 1954 where they raised their two sons Angus and Todd. Don and his family were active members of the Willingdon Heights United Church. Don's teaching career began at Westridge Elementary School. He worked in Burnaby as an educator, including serving as the Principal of Twelfth Avenue Elementary School and retired from teaching in 1983. He served on the 1958 and 1971 Burnaby Centennial Committees and was the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association (the non-profit society that operated the Heritage Village Museum from 1971 to 1989, now Burnaby Village Museum). Don served on the Executive of the Century Park Museum Association (CPMA) every year of the organization's existence. Don's wife Barbara Copan was also active in the CPMA, as a volunteer with a focus on the gift shop. In 1982, Don became Burnaby's first "Citizen of the Year" and was awarded the Kushiro cup for his volunteerism. Don was also involved in many other community organizations in the 1970s, including serving as President of the Burnaby Region, Boy Scouts (1975), and as a community resource person of the Board of Burnaby Big Brothers Association. He was Chairman of the Burnaby Family Court for seven years and Chairman of the Lower Mainland Family Court Committee for four years. He was also President of the Burnaby Teachers' Association circa 1974. Barbara Copan died in October 2017 and Don died in June 2020.
Responsibility
Copan, Donald Angus "Don"
Accession Code
BV005.54
BV021.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1971
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Architectural Drawing
Related Material
Donald Wrigley fonds; Century Park Museum Association fonds; Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
Ephemera from scrapbook is described separately with the Burnaby Village Museum Artifacts collection
Some photographs have been "Closed" due to poor quality and duplication in content
For other records regarding the history of Heritage Village Museum see also: Century Park Museum Association fonds; Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection and Burnaby Village Museum fonds
See also B.C. Summer Games artifacts BV021.4.1 to BV021.4.12 & BV021.4.21; BV021.4.25; BV021.4.26
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Civic ceremonies, awards and special events series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription157
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1919-2004
Collection/Fonds
Mayor's Office fonds
Description Level
Series
Scope and Content
Series contains records created by the Mayor’s Office during the Mayor’s participation in civic ceremonies, awards presentations, or other special events undertaken in or for the City of Burnaby. Records include: photographs, correspondence, memoranda, speeches, reports, newspaper clippings, progr…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1919-2004
Collection/Fonds
Mayor's Office fonds
Series
Civic ceremonies, awards and special events series
Description Level
Series
Scope and Content
Series contains records created by the Mayor’s Office during the Mayor’s participation in civic ceremonies, awards presentations, or other special events undertaken in or for the City of Burnaby. Records include: photographs, correspondence, memoranda, speeches, reports, newspaper clippings, programmes, agendas, proclamations, plaques, itineraries, invitations, and ceremonial certificates and memorabilia. As the official representative for the citizens of Burnaby, the Mayor hosts and attends numerous ceremonies and special events throughout his/her term in office. Included in this series are records from events such as the 1984 and 1997 B. C. Summer Games, the 1992 Burnaby Centennial celebrations, and the 1971 Royal Visit from Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. During the course of these events, the City of Burnaby often is presented with ceremonial plaques, letters, or certificates that commemorate the special occasions and this material is included in the series. The Mayor is also responsible for seeing that awards are bestowed upon other deserving parties and ensures that achievements and special occasions are formally recognized by the City of Burnaby. Each year the Mayor presents the Kushiro Cup Award – which is named after Burnaby’s Sister City Kushiro, Japan – to an outstanding Burnaby resident and hosts such functions as municipal appreciation dinners. The records that are produced while carrying out these activities include criteria lists, resumes, correspondence, proclamations, and certificates.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Doreen Lawson fonds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58356
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1950-2002
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
18 cm of textual records + approx. 1000 photographs
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records created and received by Doreen Lawson during her career as Parks Commissioner (1965-1971), Burnaby City Council member (1972-1985, 1990-1999) and environmental advocate following her retirement from Council in 1999. Records include election campaign materials, congratulat…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1950-2002
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Physical Description
18 cm of textual records + approx. 1000 photographs
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2003-30
2015-15
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records created and received by Doreen Lawson during her career as Parks Commissioner (1965-1971), Burnaby City Council member (1972-1985, 1990-1999) and environmental advocate following her retirement from Council in 1999. Records include election campaign materials, congratulatory letters and correspondence, community speeches and slideshow presentations regarding the conservation of Burnaby Lake, the administrative papers of the Burnaby Centennial Rhododendron and Spring Flower Show Society, and photographs of Burnaby waterways and wildlife.
History
Doreen Anne Fowler Lawson was born July 8, 1928, to Eva Barnhill and Leonard Fowler. Her parents met in Alberta but decided to move to Vancouver where they got married and Doreen was born. The family moved to the north side of Claude Avenue in Burnaby when Doreen was a few months old. In 1931, they moved to a house with an acre of land directly across the street from their first house.
When Doreen was six, her family moved to Collingwood, Vancouver, near where her father grew up. This is where her brother Ron was born. The family moved again to County Line in Langley Prairie in 1944, which is where Doreen met Edward Lawson, her future husband. Soon after, they moved to a seven-acre plot in Burquitlam. Ed and Doreen Lawson’s eldest daughter, Linda, was born in 1954. Their second daughter, Wendy, was born in 1959 and their youngest, Lisa, was born in 1961. They lived in the Brentwood area, where all three daughters attended Brentwood Elementary School. Linda went on to Alpha Secondary School.
In 1945, Doreen began her first of several office jobs, and in the early 1950s she became the first woman to be elected into a vice-president position within the BC Trade Union Congress (now the BC Federation of Labour).
Doreen Lawson had a long and prolific political career, starting as Parks Commissioner in 1965, and serving as its chair from 1969 to 1971. She was instrumental in the selection and promotion of the rhododendron as the official flower of Burnaby in 1966. In 1971, she was elected to Burnaby City Council and, in 1972, Doreen proposed that Council take action to declare Burnaby Lake a wildlife sanctuary. After a 10-year campaign, she was able to convince Council to declare the park “a nature conservation area.” She put forward a policy of preservation for creeks and streams, as well as a proposal to preserve trees in subdivisions, both of which were adopted by Council. Doreen continued to serve on Council until 1985, during which time she initiated and chaired the Burnaby Information Committee, which designed the present Burnaby logo (and official flower pins) and established the Information Burnaby Newsletter. In 1979 Doreen Lawson won Vancouver Natural History Society’s Frank Sanford Award.
In 1984, Doreen was elected the first woman president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Doreen ran as a BC Liberal Party candidate in the new Federal Riding of Burnaby in 1979, and from 1985 to 1987, she served as the Executive Director of the British Columbia Liberal Party. As the B.C. Liberal Party Executive Director, her major responsibility was to work with both the Federal and Provincial Associations in implementing riding organizations and fundraising programs in preparation for election time. In the 1980s, Doreen was an active guest lecturer at Burnaby Elementary and High Schools as well as at the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University. Doreen was active in a variety of community clubs and organizations including: the Burnaby Library Board; Greater Vancouver Spinners and Weavers Guild; and Vancouver Natural History Society. She was an executive member of the Burnaby-New Westminster Canada Summer Games; the Burnaby Division of the United Way; Information Burnaby Committee; and the Brentwood Parent Teachers Association; as well as serving as the President of the Burnaby Voters Association from 1988-1990.
In 1990, Doreen was elected back to Burnaby Council and put forward the rejuvenation of Burnaby Lake which she saw completed before her final year on Council in 1999. Doreen continued to be a strong environmental advocate for the protection and rejuvenation of Burnaby Lake after she retired from council.
Doreen Lawson died October 11, 2003.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Creator
Lawson, Doreen A.
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
MSS071, photo catalogue 605, photo catalogue 618
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Special Events series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription164
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1969-2001
Collection/Fonds
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department fonds
Description Level
Series
Scope and Content
Series contains records created by the Parks and Recreation Department during the planning, promotion, and execution of special events. Records in the series include: correspondence, memoranda, newspaper clippings, and advertisements. The Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for coordina…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1969-2001
Collection/Fonds
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department fonds
Series
Special Events series
Description Level
Series
Scope and Content
Series contains records created by the Parks and Recreation Department during the planning, promotion, and execution of special events. Records in the series include: correspondence, memoranda, newspaper clippings, and advertisements. The Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for coordinating and hosting a number of annual and special events, including the Canada Summer Games, Discovery Days and the Blues and Roots Festival.
Media Type
Textual Record
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North Burnaby Fish and Game Club subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription94
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1956-1970
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records and 1 photograph
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of one minute book and one photograph created by the North Burnaby Fish and Game Club.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1956-1970
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
North Burnaby Fish and Game Club subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records and 1 photograph
Description Level
Subseries
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1991-31
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of one minute book and one photograph created by the North Burnaby Fish and Game Club.
History
The North Burnaby Fish and Game Club was created out of the desire of Burnaby citizens for a club for sports fishermen, hunters, and archers. The inaugural meeting was held January 31, 1956 and Bill Killer, Maurice Griffin, Lloyd Smith, Gerry Wells, Joe Shand, Carson White and Bob Maitland were empowered by the 60 men present to form the organization. The club was officially registered in Victoria on March 12, 1958.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Creator
North Burnaby Fish and Game Club
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
PC265, MSS063
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North Burnaby Fish and Game Club minute book

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58320
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1956-1970
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 minute book
Scope and Content
Item is a North Burnaby Fish & Game Club minute book, which begins with the club's inaugural meeting.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1956-1970
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
North Burnaby Fish and Game Club subseries
Physical Description
1 minute book
Description Level
Item
Record No.
MSS063-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
BHS1991-31
Scope and Content
Item is a North Burnaby Fish & Game Club minute book, which begins with the club's inaugural meeting.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Lawn Bowling handbooks

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62899
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1973
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of Lawn Bowling handbooks and photocopied pages and pamphlets on how to improve your game.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1973
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
South Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS102-011
Access Restriction
Open access
Accession Number
BHS2002-02
Scope and Content
File consists of Lawn Bowling handbooks and photocopied pages and pamphlets on how to improve your game.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool fonds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription84942
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1957-2001
Collection/Fonds
South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
52 cm. of textual records + 129 photographs (113 photographs : col. negatives, 35 mm ; 12 photographs : col. negatives, 15 mm ; 5 photograph : col., 15 x 10 cm) + 3 moving images (2 film reel (100 ft.) : kodak kodachrome, col., [sd.], 8mm ; 1 film reel (50 ft.) : kodak kodachrome, col., no sound ; 8mm).
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of all records generated by the South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool between 1957-2001 during their operational functions under the Societies Act.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1957-2001
Collection/Fonds
South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool fonds
Physical Description
52 cm. of textual records + 129 photographs (113 photographs : col. negatives, 35 mm ; 12 photographs : col. negatives, 15 mm ; 5 photograph : col., 15 x 10 cm) + 3 moving images (2 film reel (100 ft.) : kodak kodachrome, col., [sd.], 8mm ; 1 film reel (50 ft.) : kodak kodachrome, col., no sound ; 8mm).
Description Level
Fonds
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2014-06
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of all records generated by the South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool between 1957-2001 during their operational functions under the Societies Act.
History
The South Burnaby United Church Cooperative Play group was formed as a society under the Societies Act in September 1954 when a group of parents in Burnaby decided to create a parent participation and cooperative preschool for children age three to five. The preschool was located at the South Burnaby United Church, 7551 Gray Avenue in Burnaby. The society hired early childhood educators, offering preschool classes in the mornings. In 1961, the preschool expanded in offering classes in both mornings and afternoons. In 1959, they changed their name to South Burnaby Cooperative Preschool Group. In the 1970s, they were also known as the South Burnaby Nursery School and The South Burnaby Cooperative Nursery School Group. They later rebranded in the 1980s as the South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool and were also known as the South Burnaby Preschool. The preschool was based on the following principles in their constitution: a) To promote principles of preschool education in which children through play develop socially, physically, emotionally and intellectually; b) To provide a high standard of preschool education in which children through play develop socially, physically, emotionally and intellectually; c) To encourage and facilitate opportunities for parents to observe and learn about the development, needs and behavior of children; and d) To do everything incidental and necessary to promote and attain the foregoing objects. Presidents of the Society included: Helen Gray (1957-1958); Dorothy Lyeler (1958-1959); G.L. Bancroft; Helen Stone (1959-1960); Carol Jane Gray (1969-1970); Nancy Gordon (1970-1971); Barbara Spitz (1971-1972); Debby Fry (1976-1977); Jill Johneox (1977-1978); Nancy Lewis (1980-1981); Nancy Lewis (1983-1984); Lynda Walsh (1984-1985); Margaret Stevens (1985-1986); Nina Crowe (1987-1988); Carol McRae and Cathy Lauzon (1988-1989); Tracy Sawatzky (1996-1997); Shelley Molarni and Charmaine Calbick (1997-1998); Kathie Owen (1999-2000); and Susie Jackson (2001-2002). The first supervisor was Rhoda Darnbrough (1954-1981). All parents who had children enrolled in the preschool were responsible for the administration and staffing of the preschool under the guidance of a qualified preschool teacher. Parents occupied positions on the executive, assisting in the general administration and helping out in the classroom under the guidance of the supervising teacher. The society was an active member of the Council of Parent Participation Preschools in B.C., which was established in 1960 as The Association of Cooperative Pre School Groups, and adhered to the Council's statements of standards and common practices. Members from the preschool executive sat on the South Burnaby executive of the CPPPBC. Salaries were paid to educators in accordance with the Parent Participation Preschool Teachers' Association. In 1958, the preschool was chosen by the Play Groups Association of BC as an Observation Centre and was selected for many years following. The preschool participated in fundraising activities and was granted Gaming/Casino funding to help purchase supplies and furnishings for their facility. The preschool closed in 2001.
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Moving Images
Creator
South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
MSS181, photo/MI catalogue 563
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