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trophy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46517
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.7.2
- Description
- Trophy, silver; "The South Burnaby Merchants Challenge Cup"; nine silver shields around brown wood base, "T.L. Heads" "1937", "T.L. Heads" "1938", "A. Shannon" "1939", "E.A.S. Carpenter" "1940", "Mrs. W.T. Wilson" "1941", "Mrs. J.A. Siggers" "1942", "W.S. Shannon" "1949", "Mrs. W.T. Willson" "1950" "W. Shannon" "1951"; tarnish, crazing of varnish on base; "1788" on underside, also "Wm. A. Rogers" decal; "Silver Plated ---"
- Object History
- The South Burnaby Merchants Challenge Cup was awarded to the person who won the most points at Horticultural fair. (Vancouver Sun - 16 Nov 1940). 1937 and 1938 winner "T.L. Heads" was likely Burnaby resident Thomas Laing Heads (1891-1944). At the time of his death, Thomas was residing at 2754 Sussex Avenue. He was elected president of the South Burnaby Horticultural Association & Farmers' Institute in 1940. Nothing further is known about 1939 winner "A. Shannon" as of August 2019. 1940 winner "E.A.S. Carpenter" was Ernest Albert S. Carpenter (1960). At the time of his death, Ernest was residing at 2531 Neville Street, Burnaby (later re-numbered 6407 Neville Street).He was elected a director of the South Burnaby Horticultural Association & Farmers' Institute in 1940. 1941 and 1950 winner "Mrs. W.T. Willson" was Clare (Jenkins) Willson. She was married to William Tate Willson (1883-1967), Reeve of Burnaby from 1943 to 1944. The couple were frequent entrants and winners in flower shows around the Lower Mainland. Clare was elected a director of the South Burnaby Horticultural Association & Farmers' Institute in 1940. 1942 winner "Mrs. J.A. Siggers" was Nancy Evelyn (Duckett) (Smith) Siggers (1912-2006). She was married to John Arthur Siggers (1905-1968) in Burnaby in 1938. The couple resided at 6890 Gray Avenue, Burnaby (formerly 2343 Gray Avenue). John's death certificate lists his occupation as "Gardner - Nursery Man". Nancy also worked in the gardening business and the couple were frequent entrants and winners in flower shows around the Lower Mainland. 1949 and 1951 winner "W.S. Shannon" was John Wesley "Wes" Shannon. In 1951, Wes was living at 2325 Waverley Avenue, Burnaby. He was elected a director of the South Burnaby Horticultural Association & Farmers' Institute in 1940 and was president in 1942. He was also chairman of the PNE horitcultural show for 13 years. He worked as a buyer for Kelly Douglas for 47 years before retiring in 1971.
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Uniform code of operating rules
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6526
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- Revision of 1962
- Publication Date
- 1962
- Call Number
- 385 BOA 1962
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV012.18.14
- Call Number
- 385 BOA 1962
- Edition
- Revision of 1962
- Place of Publication
- [S.l]
- Publication Date
- 1962
- Physical Description
- 127 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 17 cm
- Inscription
- Under the text "Name" is: "N. Carson" [Handwritten in pencil in cursive on title page verso] Under the text "Occupation" is: "Budge Tender" [Handwritten in pencil in cursive on title page verso] "_______" [Handwritten in blue ink on page 24; possible signature]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Transportation
- Railroad law--Canada
- Railroads
- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Notes
- "Approved and prescribed by the Board and Transport Commissioners for Canada by General Order No. 873, dated the 15th day of November, 1961."
- "EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 28th, 1962"
![View of the Mervin Mawhinney house, [between 1958 and 1962] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2018/2018_0009_0017_001.jpg?width=280)
View of the Mervin Mawhinney house
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5217
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1958 and 1962]
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia. ; 20.2 x 25.4 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Mervin Mawhinney house. Exterior view of the south side of the house with surrounding garden and mature shrubbery. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in 1984.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia. ; 20.2 x 25.4 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Mervin Mawhinney house. Exterior view of the south side of the house with surrounding garden and mature shrubbery. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in 1984.
- Geographic Access
- Burris Street
- Street Address
- 7667 Burris Street
- Accession Code
- BV018.9.17
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [between 1958 and 1962]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
- Scan Resolution
- 300
- Scan Date
- 07-05-2018
- Photographer
- Weller, Michael
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- "7667 Burris Street, / during occupancy by / the Sisters of S. Clare, / between 1958 and 1962" written in pen on verso.
Images
![View of the Mervin Mawhinney house, [between 1958 and 1962] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2018/2018_0009_0017_001.jpg)
Zoning Bylaw Occupancy Enforcement
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport15233
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 10836
- Meeting Date
- 3-Nov-1986
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 66
- Item No.
- 14
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 10836
- Meeting Date
- 3-Nov-1986
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 66
- Item No.
- 14
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds