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Avril Lavigne concert at Metrotown

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2004]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 3 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne playing an acoustic outdoor mini-concert at Metrotown to promote her upcoming album. Photographs depict Lavigne performing and the crowd during the performance.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2004]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 3 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-2367

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne playing an acoustic outdoor mini-concert at Metrotown to promote her upcoming album. Photographs depict Lavigne performing and the crowd during the performance.

Subjects: Occupations - Musicians; Events - Competitions

Names: Metrotown

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in an April 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-2367-1: "Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne plays an acoustic set at a free outdoor mini-concert at Metrotown Tuesday, to promote her upcoming album."; Caption from metadata for 535-2367-2: "Fans of all ages enthusiastically greet Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne at a free outdoor mini-concert to promote her upcoming new CD, Tuesday at Metrotown in Burnaby."; Caption from metadata for 535-2367-3: "Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne performs a six-song acoustic set at a free outdoor concert Tuesday at Metrotown in Burnaby. The concert was the only local stop in a tour of North American shopping malls to promote her upcoming CD, "Under My Skin.""

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4700 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Bluey Day event

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Dave Edgecombe, of the Burnaby Fire Department, and Jeff Meyers, of the New Westminster Police, getting their heads shaved by unidentified people during "Bluey Day" at Metrotown Centre, where emergency services personnel volunteer to get their heads shaved to raise mone…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-2559

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Dave Edgecombe, of the Burnaby Fire Department, and Jeff Meyers, of the New Westminster Police, getting their heads shaved by unidentified people during "Bluey Day" at Metrotown Centre, where emergency services personnel volunteer to get their heads shaved to raise money for the Michael Cuccione Foundation, Canuck Place and Children's Hospital.

Subjects: Events - Fundraising; Occupations - Fire Fighters; Occupations - Police Officers

Names: Burnaby Fire Department; Metrotown

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a June 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-2559-1: "Dave Edgecombe, of the Burnaby Fire Department, discovers that the path to baldness can be more harrowing than the destination, as he gives up his hair at the annual Bluey Day at Metrotown Centre. More than 50 emergency services personnel from around the Lower Mainland volunteered to get their heads shaved to raise money for the Michael Cuccione Foundation, Canuck Place and Children's Hospital."; Caption from metadata for 535-2559-2: "Jeff Meyers, of the the New Westminster Police, gets a whole new look for the summer at the annual Bluey Day at Metrotown Centre in Burnaby. More than 50 emergency services personnel from around the Lower Mainland volunteered to give up their hair to raise money for the Michael Cuccione Foundation, Canuck Place and Children's Hospital."

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4700 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Bob Prittie Metrotown Library papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1990-1992

Collection/Fonds: Robert Prittie collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of papers pertaining to the naming of the Bob Prittie Metrotown Library including (photocopied) newspaper clippings and correspondence.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1990-1992

Collection/Fonds: Robert Prittie collection

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS128-004

Access Restriction: Open access

Accession Number: 2009-13

Scope and Content: File consists of papers pertaining to the naming of the Bob Prittie Metrotown Library including (photocopied) newspaper clippings and correspondence.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Burnaby Lake slide show

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1976-1999

Collection/Fonds: Doreen Lawson fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 85 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: File consists of photographs compiled by Doreen Lawson for slideshow presentations about Burnaby Lake. Slideshow primarily depicts the wildlife and foliage of Burnaby Lake, including: the painted turtle, heron, American coot, coyote, barn owl, rainbow fry, Canadian goose, and beaver, as well as a v…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1976-1999

Collection/Fonds: Doreen Lawson fonds

Physical Description: 85 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 618-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2015-15

Scope and Content: File consists of photographs compiled by Doreen Lawson for slideshow presentations about Burnaby Lake. Slideshow primarily depicts the wildlife and foliage of Burnaby Lake, including: the painted turtle, heron, American coot, coyote, barn owl, rainbow fry, Canadian goose, and beaver, as well as a variety of scenic photographs of the Burnaby Lake shoreline with mountains and the Metrotown skyline in distance. Also included in file are photographs of people canoeing, kayaking, feeding geese, and participating in conservation activities including fencing trees and testing water levels. Photographs also depict the pipeline leading into Burnaby Lake, lake dredging equipment, and an oil slick.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds; Animals - Birds; Animals; Geographic Features - Forests

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Lawson, Doreen A.

Notes: Title based on contents of photographs; Note in black ink on recto of slide sheet photographs 618-002-1 : 618-002-9 originally housed in read: "Burnby Lake Slideshow"; Note in black ink on recto of slide sheet photographs 618-002-10 : 608-002-19 originally housed in read: "Burnaby Lake / Rejects (My Fav!)"; Photographs contents are identified on many of the slide cases within the file.

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Lake Area

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Burnaby Metrotown - A Development Plan

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1977

Collection/Fonds: Planning Department fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1977

Collection/Fonds: Planning Department fonds

Series: Studies, reports, and conferences series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: File

Record No.: 34479

Accession Number: 2003-20

Media Type: Textual Record

Burnaby Public Library Summer Reading Club wrap-up party

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2002]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of the Burnaby Public Library's wrap-up party for its Summer Reading Club. Photographs depict Chantel Jones and Walter Pineda of the Holiday Inn at Metrotown making pancakes for the party's breakfast, and Summer Reading Club participant Graeme Zacharias playing with giant …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2002]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-2773

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of the Burnaby Public Library's wrap-up party for its Summer Reading Club. Photographs depict Chantel Jones and Walter Pineda of the Holiday Inn at Metrotown making pancakes for the party's breakfast, and Summer Reading Club participant Graeme Zacharias playing with giant bubbles during the party.

Subjects: Events; Events - Parties; Persons - Children

Names: Burnaby Public Library

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a September 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-2773-1: "Chantel Jones and Walter Pineda, of the Holiday Inn at Metrotown, team up to flip pancakes at the Burnaby Library's wrap-up party for its Summer Reading Club. More than 6,100 kids signed up for the club, which required them to read at least 15 minutes a day for 50 days of the summer."; Caption from metadata for 535-2773-2: "His summer reading completed, Graeme Zacharias, 8, makes giant soap bubbles at the wrap-up party and pancake breakfast for the Burnaby Library's Summer Reading Club. More than 6,100 kids signed up for the program, which required participants to read at least 15 minutes a day for 50 days through the summer."

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Burnaby volunteers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2002]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 6 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of different volunteers at work in Burnaby. Photographs depict Leslie Bruce and her dog, Polo, volunteering with Pets & Friends; 90-year-old Mary Connoly volunteering with Burnaby Emergency Support Services and helping other seniors with shopping and transit; and Anita Loy…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2002]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 6 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-2317

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of different volunteers at work in Burnaby. Photographs depict Leslie Bruce and her dog, Polo, volunteering with Pets & Friends; 90-year-old Mary Connoly volunteering with Burnaby Emergency Support Services and helping other seniors with shopping and transit; and Anita Loy, a volunteer at Alpha Secondary, posing with a large mask prop.

Subjects: Persons - Volunteers; Persons - Seniors

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in an April 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-2317-1: "Leslie Bruce plays with her dog, Polo. They're volunteers for Pets & Friends, visiting care facilities in Burnaby, New Westminster, and Vancouver three or four times a week."; Caption from metadata for 535-2317-2: "Leslie Bruce says her dog, Polo, knows it's time to go to work when she puts on his bandana and identification tag. They're volunteers for Pets and Friends, visiting care homes in Burnaby, New Westminster and Vancouver."; Caption from metadata for 535-2317-3: "At 90 years old, Mary Connoly is still an active volunteer with Burnaby Emergency Support Services, helping seniors who have a hard time getting around with their shopping at local malls."; Caption from metadata for 535-2317-4: "Mary Connoly, 90, is a familiar site in the Metrotown shopping mall, fetching wheelchairs to help other seniors who have trouble getting around with their shopping."; Caption from metadata for 535-2317-5: "Even at 90 years old, Mary Connoly still has the energy to volunteer helping other seniors who have trouble getting around with their shopping at local malls."; Caption from metadata for 535-2317-6: "Anita Loy volunteers at Alpha Secondary, including helping out with the school's drama department."