"Heroes" found 5 records | Heritage Burnaby

Object History: Early Burnaby as recalled by the settlers themselves who arrived from every corner of the world between 1888 and 1930, some witnessing incorporation of the district in 1892, all seeking a better life for themselves and especially for their children, all helping transform the wilderness into the modern municipality of today.

Notes: "Editor Michael Sone".; Includes index.; 4 copies held: copy 4

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Digital Books

Community Issues and Social Planning Committee subseries

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1989-2003

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 46 folders of textual records

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Community Issues and Social Planning Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, local heroes applications, and local heroes nominations.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1989-2003

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Community Issues and Social Planning Committee subseries

Physical Description: 46 folders of textual records

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Community Issues and Social Planning Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, local heroes applications, and local heroes nominations.

History: The Community Issues and Social Planning Committee was established on November 20, 1989. The Community Issues and Social Planning Committee was struck to manage matters dealing with crime prevention, seniors, youth, and disabled services, healthy community issues, and multiculturalism. On January 13, 2003 Council renamed this committee Social Issues Committee.

Media Type: Textual Record

Event photographs

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1973-1999

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 267 photographs : col. ; 18 cm x 13 cm and smaller

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of various events, meetings, and other activities hosted by the Burnaby Historical Society as well as events and ceremonies attended by Society members.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1973-1999

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Administration series

Physical Description: 267 photographs : col. ; 18 cm x 13 cm and smaller

Description Level: File

Record No.: 633-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2020-06

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of various events, meetings, and other activities hosted by the Burnaby Historical Society as well as events and ceremonies attended by Society members.

Subjects: Events

Names: Burnaby Historical Society

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of file; Photographs were originally contained in a photograph album and removed by Archives staff for preservation purposes. Original order of photographs within the album is maintained.; Most photographs in file have handwritten notes on verso identifying the individuals and events depicted in the photographs.; Label on sleeves housing 633-003-1:633-003-10 reads: "BHS field trip to Yale 1973"; Identification key for 633-003-15 available in accession file; Identification key for 633-003-22 available in accession file; Label on sleeves housing 633-003-23:633-003-35 reads: "Christmas Party at the Home of Violet and Blythe Eagles"; Identification key for 633-003-36 available in accession file; 633-003-37:633-003-42 depict a presentation of the publication "Windows to Burnaby's Past"; Labels on sleeves housing 633-003-43:633-003-50 reads: "1992 Conference BC Historical Federation / May 7, 8, 9, 1992 at Burnaby BC / Held at Sheraton Villa"; Sticky noted adhered to verso of 633-003-54 read: 'Honorary life member Margaret Stoneberg with Past President John Spittle"; Label on sleeves housing 633-003-59:633-003-74 reads: "Luncheon at Hart House May 7 1 pm".; Sticky note adhered to 633-003-68 reads: "Honorary Life Member, Margaret Stoneberg - May 8, 1992"; Sticky note adhered to 633-003-69 reads: "Lunch at Hart House - Anne Yandle and Francis Wellwood in foreground"; Sticky note adhered to 633-003-74 reads: "Ilma Dunn (Whiterock) Nancy Peter (Burnaby) Ernest Harris (Vancouver) Naomi Miller (Wasa)"; Label on sleeves housing 633-003-75:633-003-85 reads: "Tour of Burnaby Village Museum 2pm"; Sticky note adhered to 633-003-78 reads: "The visitors at Burnaby Village Museum - May 8, 1992"; Sticky note adhered to 633-003-81 reads: "History Revisited! Don Sale at the teacher's desk in Seaforth School, Burnaby Village. Don took his practice teaching in this school!"; Label on sleeves housing 633-003-86:633-003-91 reads: "May 9th Burnaby Mountain Park"; Label on sleeves housing 633-003-92:633-003-103 reads: "Tour of Simon Fraser University"; Label on sleeves housing 633-003-104:633-003-109 reads: "Lunch at SFU"; Label on sleeves housing 633-003-110:633-003-144 reads: "Awards Banquet - Burnaby Lake Pavilion"; Sticky note adhered to 633-003-144 reads: "Four Burnaby Ladies / Joan Bellinger, Florence Hart Godwin, Helen Brown and Winn Roff relax before the Awards Banquet"; Label on sleeves housing 633-003-145:633-003-151 reads: "Hart House Tea June 17/92"; Label on sleeve housing 633-003-152:633-003-154 reads: "Discovery Day 1994"; Label on sleeve housing 633-003-155:633-003-158 reads: "BHS receives first Burnaby Heritage Award 1993"; Identification key for 633-003-155 available in accession file; Sticky note adhered to 633-003-158 reads: "front row (l to r) Hazel L'Estrange, Mary Coe, Kay Moore / 2nd row (l to r) Una Carlson, Helen Street / 3rd row (l to r) Margaret Matorich, Pixie McGeachie"; Label on sleeves housing 633-003-159:633-003-178 reads: "Official opening of the garden and restored Jubilee Arch Central Park 1994"; Label on sleeves housing 633-003-180:633-003-235 reads: "Burnaby Historical Society June 25, 1997 40th Anniversary"; Letter from the Beckleys, photographers of 633-003-236:633-003-239 available in accession file. Identification key for 633-003-237:633-003-238 available in accession file. Identification key for 633-003-239 available in accession file. Photographs depict 1989 sod turning ceremony for administration building at Burnaby Village Museum.; Note accompanying 633-003-240 available in accession file; Label on sleeve housing 633-003-241:633-003-242 reads: "Burnaby Discovery Day Shadbolt Centre 1998"; Label on sleeves housing 633-003-243:633-033-246 reads: "BHS field trip to Kilby General Store and Farm June, 1998"; Label on sleeve housing 633-003-247:633-003-249 reads: "Fraser Wilson Room Archives"; Identification key for 633-003-252 available in accession file; Label on sleeves housing 633-003-253:633-003-257 reads: "Heritage Award"; Label on sleeve housing 633-003-258:633-003-261 reads: "BCHF Conference May, 1999 Merritt, B.C."; Label on sleeve housing 633-003-262:633-003-264 reads: "Burnaby "Hero" 2002"; 633-003-267 is annotated: "Catherine Rees 90th Birthday Party". Photo is an inkjet print on paper.

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Hazel Simnett collection

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1910-1996]

Collection/Fonds: Hazel Simnett collection

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 13 files of textual records : ill. (some col.) ; 9 paintings : colour print ; 2 photographs : b&w

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of City-generated records, personal records, and political records collected by Hazel Simnett.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1910-1996]

Collection/Fonds: Hazel Simnett collection

Physical Description: 13 files of textual records : ill. (some col.) ; 9 paintings : colour print ; 2 photographs : b&w

Description Level: Fonds

Accession Number: 2013-22; 2012-03

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of City-generated records, personal records, and political records collected by Hazel Simnett.

History: Hazel Simnett was born in Burnaby in 1922 to Frederick and Mary Ann Simnett and grew up looking up to her father 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. Hazel attended Kingsway West Public School and Burnaby South High School in Burnaby. During the 1970s, Hazel was President of the Century Park Museum Association, which governs Burnaby Heritage Museum and published the work "Bygones of Burnaby". Hazel worked on the campaign team of Joan Sawicki from 1990 to 1991, which led Sawicki to be elected as Burnaby-Willingdon riding's MLA. Hazel volunteered her time to be a member of the Burnaby Advisory Planning Commission from 1993 to 1996. In 2006, Hazel 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.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Graphic Material

Creator: Simnett, Hazel

Notes: Title based on contents of fonds; MSS167

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.

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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.