"Government" found 67 records

Scope and Content: Recording is a taped interview with Charles B. Brown by SFU (Simon Fraser University) graduate student Bettina Bradbury May 21, 1975. Major themes discussed are: the Depression, the Commissioner and municipal politics in general. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".

Biographical Notes: Charles Boyer Brown was born on June 16, 1894 in the town of Ongar, Essex, England. He came to Canada as a young child with his parents Jean and Percy Brown. In 1903, the family settled in New Westminster and by 1911, Charles had joined the Burnaby municipal staff working as an office boy. The outbreak of World War One interrupted Charlie’s career as he immediately enlisted with the Royal Engineers and served from 1915 to 1918. While overseas he met and married Lillian Bernice Bryan and they returned to Canada together after the war and Charles resumed his position in municipal administration. For a short time, Charles was appointed as the Municipal Assessor, but in 1927 he became the Assistant Municipal Clerk. In 1933, Charles was made Municipal Clerk, a post he held until he retired in 1959. Charles has also been credited with playing a significant role in administering the city while it was under the rule of the provincial commission from 1932-1942. Recognized for his expertise in civic affairs, Charles was appointed by the provincial government to a committee formed to review and revise the Municipal Act. He was also a member of the BC Municipal Officers’ Association from its formation in 1936 and was made its chair in 1953. While these civic duties occupied much of his time, Charles still managed to participate as a volunteer on many sport and youth clubs in the city and served as the secretary for the Kingsway Rotary Club. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to Burnaby, both paid and volunteer, Charles was presented with the Gold Key award in 1959, the same year he finally retired from municipal administration. During Charles’ lifetime, many changes took place in the Municipality that he loved. He saw Burnaby grow in population and progress and he could be proud of the significant part he played in that growth and development. Charles Brown died on August 11, 1981.

Total Tracks: 8

Total Length: 0:58:01

Interviewee Name: Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"

Interview Location: Walker Avenue

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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Charles Boyer Brown, by photographer Nicholas Rossmo [1950]. Item no. 307-008 thumbnail

Audio Tracks

Track eight of interview with Charles B. Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-06/100-13-06_Track_8.mp3

Interview with Kay Zimmerman by Rod Fowler [February] 1990 - Track 4

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory530

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1920-1990

Length: 00:07:37

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Burnaby growing from “a dreamy little community” with little business to transact in council, to a municipality providing many more services and planning for and supporting industrial, commercial and residential growth. She talks about the first malls at Brent…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Burnaby growing from “a dreamy little community” with little business to transact in council, to a municipality providing many more services and planning for and supporting industrial, commercial and residential growth. She talks about the first malls at Brentwood and Lougheed, the George Derby lands, and the return of Oakalla Prison lands to Burnaby.

Date Range: 1920-1990

Photo Info: Kay Zimmerman, [1973]. Item no. 231-021

Length: 00:07:37

Subjects: Government - Local Government; Taxes; Public Services

Interviewer: Fowler, Rod

Interview Date: [February] 1990

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Kay Zimmerman, conducted by Rod Fowler. Kay Zimmerman 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 Kay Zimmerman’s political activities in Burnaby and her description of her Lochdale neighbourhood in the 1960s. She provides an excellent overview of the municipal political groups and important political issues in Burnaby from 1960 to 1980. She tells the story about an early and successful political action that convinced her that an individual can make a difference. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.

Biographical Notes: Kathleen “Kay” Zimmerman, her husband Gordon and their young son Rick moved to Burnaby from Vancouver in 1960 to a house on Curtis Avenue near Duthie Street (a second son Bruce was born in Burnaby). Kay Zimmerman worked 12 years at Royal Columbian Hospital in the admitting office, then 4 years (1974-1979) as special assistant to Senator Ray Perrault, followed by work as a judge on the Citizenship Court before retiring. Gordon Zimmerman worked at the Shell Refinery. A member of the Liberal Party and political activist before arriving in Burnaby, Kay Zimmerman continued her involvement in national and local politics. She campaigned for Ray Perrault during the Trudeau years, and was a founder and active member of the Burnaby Voters Association (BVA). Her political activities encompassed 30 years that saw major changes in Burnaby, including the building of SFU, creation of Heritage Village, an awakening environmental sensibility, and a dramatic increase in population and development in Burnaby.

Total Tracks: 10

Total Length: 01:04:36

Interviewee Name: Zimmerman, Kay

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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Kay Zimmerman, [1973]. Item no. 231-021 thumbnail

Audio Tracks

Track four of interview with Kay Zimmerman

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS187-018/MSS187-018_Track_4.mp3

Boys at Seaforth School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39822

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1945] (date of original), copied ca. 1996

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of two boys standing alongside the Seaforth School building (both are unidentified).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1945] (date of original), copied ca. 1996

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Seaforth School subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 355-016

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1997-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of two boys standing alongside the Seaforth School building (both are unidentified).

Names: Seaforth School

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Government Road; Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 7881 Government Road; 6501 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Government Road Area

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Boys at Seaforth School, [1945] (date of original), copied ca. 1996 thumbnail

Children in front of Seaforth School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39815

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1945] (date of original), copied [1996]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 8.7 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of three children standing in front of the Seaforth School building - all are unidentified.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1945] (date of original), copied [1996]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Seaforth School subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 8.7 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 355-009

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1997-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of three children standing in front of the Seaforth School building - all are unidentified.

Names: Seaforth School

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph.

Geographic Access: Government Road; Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 7881 Government Road; 6501 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Government Road Area

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Children in front of Seaforth School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39818

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1945] (date of original), copied [1996]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of eight children standing in front of the Seaforth School building. All are unidentified.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1945] (date of original), copied [1996]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Seaforth School subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 355-012

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1997-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of eight children standing in front of the Seaforth School building. All are unidentified.

Names: Seaforth School

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph.

Geographic Access: Government Road; Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 7881 Government Road; 6501 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Government Road Area

Images

Children in front of Seaforth School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39820

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1945] (date of original), copied [1996]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of four children standing alongside the Seaforth School building. All four are wearing hats on their heads and all are unidentified.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1945] (date of original), copied [1996]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Seaforth School subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 355-014

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1997-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of four children standing alongside the Seaforth School building. All four are wearing hats on their heads and all are unidentified.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes

Names: Seaforth School

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph.

Geographic Access: Government Road; Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 7881 Government Road; 6501 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Government Road Area

Images

Children in front of Seaforth School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39821

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1945] (date of original), copied [1996]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of four children standing alongside the Seaforth School building. All four are wearing hats on their heads and all are unidentified, although a note on the back of the print reads: "Reading stories play."

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1945] (date of original), copied [1996]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Seaforth School subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 355-015

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1997-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of four children standing alongside the Seaforth School building. All four are wearing hats on their heads and all are unidentified, although a note on the back of the print reads: "Reading stories play."

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes

Names: Seaforth School

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph.

Geographic Access: Government Road; Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 7881 Government Road; 6501 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Government Road Area

Research

Narrow Results By

Acquisition of Property for the Widening of Government Road between Bainbridge Avenue and Phillips Avenue (DL 44)

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Arch at Central Park - Concerns Expressed by the Provincial Government in Relation to the Widening of Kingsway

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Asphalting Government Road from North Road to Lonsdale Avenue

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Discussions with the Provincial Government about Widening Kingsway

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Fire Protection in the Area between Government Road, Broadway, Keswick Avenue and North Road

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Intersection of Lougheed Highway and Government Road

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Paving of Government Street

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Plans for the Proposed Government Wharf on Burrard Inlet

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Provincial Government Supervision over Kingsway Widening

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Recommendation that Any Employee of Burnaby requesting Leave of Absence on Account of National Defence Service be Granted Same and be Paid the Difference of His Own Salary and the Amount Received from the Government

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Request for Bus Route on Government Street, Cariboo Road, Armstrong Avenue, Cumberland Road, 16th Avenue and 2nd Street

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Resolution Urging the Provincial Government to Complete the 12 Mile Gap in the Hope-Princeton Highway and Thereby Open an Alternate Means of Travel and Transport in the Event of a Closing By Enemy Action, the Trans-Canada Highway

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Resolution Urging the Provincial Government to Complete the Twelve Mile Gap in the Hope-Princeton Section of the Southern Transprovincial Highway

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Interview with Charles B. Brown May 21, 1975 - Track 8

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Audio Tracks

Interview with Kay Zimmerman by Rod Fowler [February] 1990 - Track 4

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Boys at Seaforth School

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Children in front of Seaforth School

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Children in front of Seaforth School

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Children in front of Seaforth School

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Children in front of Seaforth School

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