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Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90386
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.681
- Description
- Album page with poster; blue ink on white cartridge paper; "Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee, Official Sod Turning... Sunday April 11th...for Burnaby's Museum-Heritage Park Complex / Easter Egg Hunt..Antique Car Club's Annual Easter Parade..."
- Object History
- Album page 153 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook 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).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Poster
- Subjects
- Celebrations - Centennials
Images
Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90701
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.743
- Description
- Album page with attached notice; yellow cartridge paper with mimeographed text which reads: "You're invited to Heritage Village in Century Park / Burnaby's Centennial '71 Project / .../ This Saturday & Sunday / Nov. 20th 21st 10 AM to 4 PM / The Official Opening Ceremony will be / presided by his excellency, the Rt. Hon. Roland Michener, C.C.C.D., Governor-General / of Canada at 11 AM on Friday, Nov. 19th."
- Object History
- Album page 215 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook 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).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Poster
Images
Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90797
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.770
- Description
- Album page with invitation and card; Invitation with black text on yellow cartridge paper reads "The Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee Cordially invites you to attend / The Official Opening of Heritage Village / (Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative Project) / by his Excellency The Right Honourable Roland Michener, C.C., C.D. / Governor General of Canada..."; card; black text on glossy cardstock reads "Heritage Village / Centennial 1971 / Burnaby, B.C."
- Object History
- Album page 241 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook 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).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Card, Advertising
- Request
Images
armband
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47615
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.95.24
- Description
- Armband, felt, red. Stamped "Royal Visit Official Victoria, B.C .1939" in black.
- Object History
- 1939 was the first tour of Canada by a reigning monarch. King George VI and his consort, Queen Elizabeth, travelled across the country from coast-to-coast.
- Marks/Labels
- "Royal Visit, Official, Victoria, B.C., 1939" stamped in black on the red felt.
- Colour
- Red
Images
blotter
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact41361
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV001.1.148
- Description
- Blotter, advertising; white with black print; at top, very small, "1 Year, Posted Monthly, $2.00", then "Reconstruction matters of Canada concern you, therefore, you cannot afford to be without", then larger "THE VETERAN", which is red with black outlines, then very small "The Official Organ of The Great War Veterans' Association of Canada" "It Keeps You Posted Up in What is Going on Today", and at bottom, larger "Address: 621 Sayward Bldg., Victoria, B.C. - Phone 2447"; red double-line border around everything with squares at corners; soiled, darkened at edges, stain at right edge, some letters of "VETERAN" have had their spaces shaded in with pencil; blotter is unused, soiled, spotting, stains
- "Blotter, advertising; white with black print; at top, very small, ""1 Year, Posted Monthly, $2.00"", then ""Reconstruction matters of Canada concern you, therefore, you cannot afford to be without"", then larger ""THE VETERAN"", which is red with black outlines, then very small ""The Official Organ of The Great War Veterans' Association of Canada"" ""It Keeps You Posted Up in What is Going on Today"", and at bottom, larger ""Address: 621 Sayward Bldg., Victoria, B.C. - Phone 2447""; red double-line border around everything with squares at corners; soiled, darkened at edges, stain at right edge, some letters of ""VETERAN"" have had their spaces shaded in with pencil; blotter is unused, soiled, spotting, stains"
- Colour
- White
Images
booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40280
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5829.1
- Description
- Officers N.C.O.'s and Men - Booklet -- [1931]. Booklet containing honor rolls of N.C.O.'s and Men who died in the Great War 1914-1919. The book was created by the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Vancouver, BC. The booklet was compiled using Official Casualty Lists. The booklet was printed in Canada in 1931. The booklet measures 19cm x 26.5cm.
Images
brochure
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39480
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV998.71.3
- Description
- The Jesse and Martha Love Farmhouse - Leaflet -- [1998]. Information leaflet for the opening of the Jesse and Martha Love farmhouse. The front of the leaflet has a sepia toned photograph of Jesse Love standing in front of the garden, Martha Love and one of their daughters standing on the porch of the house. Inside, there is a picture of the reproduced wallpaper and information regarding the house. On the back of the leaflet is the City of Burnaby logo for Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services. The leaflet measures 18cm x 13.5cm.
- Object History
- This artifact was used at the official opening of the Love Farmhouse exhibit, November 29, 1998; for distribution.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Pamphlet
- Title
- The Jesse and Martha Love Farmhouse
Images
brochure
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact84658
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV011.50.19
- Description
- Heritage Village Museum brochure; trifold; yellow paper with brown, green and red print and illustrations; title on cover reads "Heritage Village / Burnaby, British Columbia" with illustration of buildings on Hill Street inside Heritage Village; interior of brochure includes a site map of Heritage Village; inside fold of brochure provides history of Heritage Village as well as hours of operation, contact information and admision rates.
- Object History
- Heritage Village Museum was officially opened in November 1971 as Burnaby's commemorative project to mark the centennial of British Columbia joining Canadian Confederation in 1871. Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) was governed by the Century Park Museum Association which formed in October 1971. The association continued to govern the village museum until the end of 1989. In 1990, the Corporation of the District of Burnaby assumed the operation and management of Burnaby Village Museum and the Burnaby Village Museum Association was dissolved.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Brochure
- Measurements
- Width: 9.5 cm
- Length: 21 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Title
- Heritage Village
- Publication Date
- [1977]
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Pamphlets
Images
brochure
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact84659
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV011.50.20
- Description
- Heritage Village Museum brochure; trifold; yellow paper with green and brown ink on cover; title on cover reads "Heritage Village / Burnaby, British Columbia" with screened photographic image of buildings on the Hill Street inside Heritage Village; interior of brochure includes background information about Heritage Village, a photograph montage of images with an inset map identifying the location of Heritage Village; orange rectangular piece of paper attached over top of outdated information on inside fold of brochure includes hours of operation and admission rates,
- Object History
- Heritage Village Museum was officially opened in November 1971 as Burnaby's commemorative project to mark the centennial of British Columbia joining Canadian Confederation in 1871. Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) was governed by the Century Park Museum Association which formed in October 1971. The association continued to govern the village museum until the end of 1989. In 1990, the Corporation of the District of Burnaby assumed the operation and management of Burnaby Village Museum and the Burnaby Village Museum Association was dissolved.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Brochure
- Measurements
- Width: 10 cm
- Length: 22 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Title
- Heritage Village
- Publication Date
- [197-]
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Pamphlets
Images
brochure
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact84660
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV011.50.21
- Description
- Heritage Village Museum brochure; trifold; yellow paper with brown, green and red print and illustrations; tilte on cover reads "Heritage Village / Burnaby, British Columbia" with illustration of buildings on Hill Street inside Heritage Village; interior of brochure includes a site map of Heritage Village; inside fold of brochure provides history of Heritage Village as well as hours of operation, contact information and admission rates.
- Object History
- Heritage Village Museum was officially opened in November 1971 as Burnaby's commemorative project to mark the centennial of British Columbia joining Canadian Confederation in 1871. Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) was governed by the Century Park Museum Association which formed in October 1971. The association continued to govern the village museum until the end of 1989. In 1990, the Corporation of the District of Burnaby assumed the operation and management of Burnaby Village Museum and the Burnaby Village Museum Association was dissolved.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Brochure
- Measurements
- Width: 10 cm
- Length: 22 cm
- Publication Date
- [1975]
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Pamphlets
Images
brochure
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91116
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2000
- Description
- Heritage Village brochure; trifold; yellow paper with green and brown ink on cover; title on cover reads "Heritage Village / Burnaby, British Columbia" with screened photographic image of buildings on the Hill Street inside Heritage Village; interior of Brochure includes information with headings "Enter / Heritage Village"; "Spend an Afternoon" with list of what's available; location information and a photograph montage of images with an inset Map identifying the location of Heritage Village in Burnaby; inset text box in lower left corner of cover image includes background information about Heritage Village.
- Object History
- Heritage Village Museum was officially opened in November 1971 as Burnaby's commemorative project to mark the centennial of British Columbia joining Canadian Confederation in 1871. Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) was governed by the Century Park Museum Association which formed in October 1971. The association continued to govern the village museum until the end of 1989. In 1990, the Corporation of the District of Burnaby assumed the operation and management of Burnaby Village Museum and the Burnaby Village Museum Association was dissolved.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Brochure
- Measurements
- 22 cm x 29 cm folded to 22 cm x 9.6 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Title
- Heritage Village
- Publication Date
- [197-]
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Pamphlets
Images
brochure
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91372
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2119
- Description
- Corporation of the District of Burnaby brochure; foldout; yellow paper with black print; cover illustration of pink rhododendron. Text on front cover reads: "BURNABY AT YOUR SERVICE / THE RHODODENDRON 1971 / BURNABY'S OFFICIAL FLOWER". Three sections of same side of brochure have information from "THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF BURNABY / BURNABY B.C." including tax payments, other municipal charges, assessments, home owner grant, school board and municipal budget; other side of paper reads vertically and has title reading: "1971 BURNABY BULLETIN" and includes information on public works emergencies, refuse collection,Burnaby Art Gallery, Burnaby Public Library, Burnaby Safety Council, Voters' List, Fire Department, Parks and Recreation Department and includes a change of address form at bottom.
- Object History
- Brochure created by the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and distributed to Burnaby citizens.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Brochure
- Marks/Labels
- invitation has marks from being handled
- Colour
- Yellow
- Black
- Green
- Pink
- Measurements
- Length: 13.5 cm
- Width: 40 cm
- Folded to: Length: 13.5 cm x Width: 10 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 1971
Images
Building Letters
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90803
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.40.1
- Description
- Eight bronze capital letters: "OURT ROOM" Each letter has small protrusions on the backside where they were afixed to the exterior wall of Burnaby's Provincial courtroom.
- Object History
- The Court Room letters came from the 1965 Provincial Courthouse built adjacent to City Hall at 4949 Canada Way. This courtroom closed down in 2002.
- Object Term
- Sign, Identification
- Marks/Labels
- "OUR ROOM" is missing the C and the "T" to finish spelling courtroom.
- Colour
- Bronze
- Measurements
- 6" in height
- Subjects
- Building Components
- Buildings - Judicial - Courthouses
- Government - Provincial Government
- Officials - Judges
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact6663
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.99.8
- Description
- The MacLean Method of Writing - Certificate -- [19--?]. Blank certificate for the Junior course for the MacLean Method of Writing. The ceritifcate has the Official H.B. MacLean Seasl in red embossed on the bottom left corner. The certificate has blank spots for the student's name, teacher's name, and name of the school.
Images
Chinese New Year envelope
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89950
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.16.3
- Description
- Chinese New Year envelope; red paper with gummed, fold closure at top; text in Chinese and English in gold reading: "Jagmeet Singh / Leader of Canada's NDP / Burnaby South NDP Candidate / www.jagmeetsingh.ca / Paid for and authorized by official agent of the candidate."; contains a small, square orange-flavoured candy and a thin card; card has the candidate's name and photograph on one side, and the Chinese zodiac on the other.
- Object History
- Jagmeet Singh is a Canadian lawyer and politician serving as leader of the New Democratic Party since 2017. He was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Burnaby South in a February 25, 2019 by-election.
- Classification
- Merchandising T&E
- Object Term
- Envelope, Money
- Subjects
- Advertising Medium
- Holidays - Chinese New Year
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Officials - Elected Officials
- Celebrations
- Names
- Singh, Jagmeet
Images
commemorative certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91046
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1771
- Description
- Commemorative certificate; orange textured cardstock with black ink; decorative clipart borders with text between that reads: "Burnaby Village Museum / This is to certify that / ______________ / attended the official re-opening of the 1922 / Seaforth School / on / April 10, 1987"
- Object History
- Item was found in Burnaby Village Museum printshop along with other Heritage Village / Burnaby Village Museum ephemera created between 1971 and 1990
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Memorabilia
- Object Term
- Certificate
- Measurements
- 21.5 x 14 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
Images
company seal with box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact81963
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV012.14.36
- Description
- A steel seal stamp machine with a blue painted body and silver lever. The seal is circular in shape. Four rubber feet are present. A name plate holding a card printed with "JOHN YANKO TILE CO. LTD." is attached at the front of the stamp. The cardboard box is white with "SEALS & EMBOSSERS OFFICIAL" printed continuously over it. The name "JOHN" is printed in handwritten ink. Markings on the lever: "OFFICIAL LONG REACH PAT.2,706 448" A sticker on the underside reads: "Westamp TELEPHONE 521-4448 or 521-1722 35 - 8th Ave, New Westminster, B.C. V3L 1X6" The stamp imprints along the perimeter of the circle: "JOHN YANKO TILE CO. LTD." with a 5 pointed star. In the middle "SEAL".
- Object History
- Hand tools used by John Yanko in his business as a tile setter. Annie D. Basiuk (later Yanko) was born on February 25, 1902 in Sheho, Saskatchewan (formerly Sheho, North West Territories). Daniel "Dan" Yanko was born in Kobilnicha, Ukraine in 1887 and immigrated to Canada in May or June of 1905. Daniel Yanko married Annie D. Basiuk and had thirteen children together. Their son, John Ivan Yanko was born on the family farm, near Kelliher, Saskatchewan, on June 27, 1923. In grade six, John was pulled out of school to help support the family. Eugenia “Jenny” Haresomovych (later Carman) was born August 8, 1904 in Galecia, Austria. She came to Canada in 1928, when her parents sent her to live with the Austrian consular in Halifax. A year later, she was in The Pas with Albert Edward Carman, with whom she would have three children. Their daughter, Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman was born in The Pas, Manitoba March 24, 1929. Eugenia “Jenny” (Haresomovych) Carman later re-married Joseph Nagy who was born in Hungary in October 3, 1900. Jenny, Joseph and the children moved to Nelson, British Columbia, where Joseph worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway. At the age of twenty, John Yanko met his future wife Lillian Doris Carman while visiting relatives in Burnaby. Lillian received a rail pass because of her dad’s employment with the CPR and at fourteen had gone to visit her Godmother in Burnaby. John Ivan Yanko and Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman were married October 16, 1948 in Nelson, British Columbia and moved into the basement of John’s sister’s house on Union Street. Lillian began working at the downtown Woodward’s store as a cashier in 1948. In 1950, the young couple bought property at 7385 (later renumbered 7391) Broadway in Burnaby and began constructing a house as they could afford it. Knowing she’d be let go if she was pregnant, when Lillian was expecting her first child, Jenny sewed her several versions of the same outfit; they all used the same material, but each was a little bit larger than the last to accommodate her expanding girth. Rhonda, born in 1953 and Charmaine, born in 1955, grew up in the Broadway home. They attended school at Sperling Elementary, and later at Burnaby North high school. Lillian left her job to be a stay-at-home mom when Rhonda was born, but that changed in 1963 when John and Charmaine were in a car accident that left John temporarily unable to work. Joseph Nagy died April 20, 1962; his wife Eugenia “Jenny” (Haresomovych) (Carman) Nagy passed away August 14, 1985. Daniel "Dan" Yanko died in 1976; his wife Annie D. (Basiuk) Yanko died in 1997. John Yanko later returned to work, establishing his own tile setting business and working until age eighty-two. John and Lillian lived out the rest of their married lives on the Broadway property. John Ivan Yanko passed away in 2010; his wife Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman (Carman) Yanko passed away in 2011.
- Measurements
- Overall measurements: Length: 14.5 cm Width: 5.4 cm Height (handle open: 18.7 cm)
- Names
- Yanko, John Ivan
- Yanko Family
Images
field hockey stick
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact80102
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV008.19.2
- Description
- The field hockey stick is made of ash. It has a fairly flat curve on the blade. It is round at the handle and gradually flattens and curves towards the blade of the stick. The blade is flat on one side and rounded at the back. The handle is leather wrapped for 27 cm. and then it is string wrapped for 31 cm. Overall length is 90 cm. The end of the handle is 4 cm diameter "JAQUES LONDON / MAKERS", printed on back of blade "BEST ENGLISH ASH" printed on back of blade "M Thomson" written in ink on back of blade. "20 oz" stamped in back edge of blade just below string wrapping. "THIS STICK / IS GUARENTEED / TO HAVE PASSED / THE OFFICIAL TEST / OF THE / HOCKEY _______IATION" printed in a circle on the face of the blade below the string wrapping "Special" printed in script on theblade face just below the string wrapping "The Bul_er / BULGER / ________" printed on the face of the blade
- Object History
- Used by the Thomson family in the Kerrisdale area of Vancouver. M. Thomson's name is on the stick
- Subjects
- Sports
- Sports - Gymnastics
- Sports Equipment
Images
Gavel Pad
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90815
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.40.6
- Description
- Varnished and beveled wooden cylinder, used to provide a place to bang a gavel. The top surfaces is dented and scratched with use. There is a small, golden coloured metal plaque nailed into the side of the gavel pad with 2 nails. It reads "Presented to The Corporation of The District of Burnaby / Operation Identification 15-5-78 / by Burnaby Kingsway Rotary Club
- Object History
- Gavel pad used by Mayor William Copland (1987-1996). William “Bill” Copeland once joked that the reason he ran for mayor of Burnaby was because “there wasn’t a shadow of hope he would be successful” – and when the votes were tallied and he was declared victorious, Bill asked for a recount. Fortunately for the people of Burnaby, he was not serious and instead went on to become an overwhelmingly popular and much-respected leader of the community. Bill’s service to his community began early in life. Born in Vancouver on May 19, 1927, Bill was still a young man when World War Two began but that did not stop him from serving in the Merchant Marines and in the Royal Canadian Navy. After the war, Bill and his wife Ruth raised three children and in 1955 he embarked on a career with the Burnaby Fire Department. Bill went on to serve Burnaby as a firefighter until his retirement in 1987 as an Assistant Fire Chief. During this lengthy tenure, Bill held a leadership role in the Firefighters’ Union Local 323 and served as Vice President of the 6th District of the International Association of Firefighters. Over the years, Bill found various ways to contribute to the people of Burnaby. In conjunction with his work with the Fire Department, Bill was also President of the Burnaby Red Cross, Director of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Chairman of the St. John Ambulance, Life Member of the Burnaby North Lions Club and Member of the Deer Lake Chapter of the Rotary Club – to name but a very few of the numerous groups and organizations to which he belonged. Immediately upon his retirement from the Fire Department in 1987, Bill was asked to run for the position of Mayor of Burnaby and was successful in his bid. As Mayor, Bill earned the respect of Council and the citizens of Burnaby for his outstanding work and dedication to the community. Bill was an advocate of public participation and introduced the concept of “Area Advisory Committees” to the City with the appointment of the Hastings Street Advisory Committee. The success of this process has led to many other appointments for area advisory committees throughout Burnaby. Bill did not limit his good works to stay within the borders of the City, and as Mayor he was responsible for the two-year sister city twinning agreement with the city of El Zapotal, El Salvador. This campaign saw the citizens of Burnaby embark on numerous initiatives and fundraisers to offer support and assistance to this developing area. In 1996, Bill retired from public life after serving three terms in office and in 1997, in recognition of Bill’s contribution to the community both as a firefighter and as Mayor, the newly constructed ice arena at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex was officially named the “Bill Copeland Sports Centre,” and in 2001, Bill was made a Freeman of the City. William Copeland died August 30, 2002.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Ceremonial Artifacts
- Object Term
- Gavel
- Colour
- Brown
- Gold
- Measurements
- 4 inches in diameter
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Gavel Pad
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90816
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.40.7
- Description
- Varnished and beveled wooden cylinder, used to provide a place to bang a gavel. The top surfaces is dented and scratched with use.
- Object History
- Gavel pad used by Mayor William Copland (1987-1996). William “Bill” Copeland once joked that the reason he ran for mayor of Burnaby was because “there wasn’t a shadow of hope he would be successful” – and when the votes were tallied and he was declared victorious, Bill asked for a recount. Fortunately for the people of Burnaby, he was not serious and instead went on to become an overwhelmingly popular and much-respected leader of the community. Bill’s service to his community began early in life. Born in Vancouver on May 19, 1927, Bill was still a young man when World War Two began but that did not stop him from serving in the Merchant Marines and in the Royal Canadian Navy. After the war, Bill and his wife Ruth raised three children and in 1955 he embarked on a career with the Burnaby Fire Department. Bill went on to serve Burnaby as a firefighter until his retirement in 1987 as an Assistant Fire Chief. During this lengthy tenure, Bill held a leadership role in the Firefighters’ Union Local 323 and served as Vice President of the 6th District of the International Association of Firefighters. Over the years, Bill found various ways to contribute to the people of Burnaby. In conjunction with his work with the Fire Department, Bill was also President of the Burnaby Red Cross, Director of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Chairman of the St. John Ambulance, Life Member of the Burnaby North Lions Club and Member of the Deer Lake Chapter of the Rotary Club – to name but a very few of the numerous groups and organizations to which he belonged. Immediately upon his retirement from the Fire Department in 1987, Bill was asked to run for the position of Mayor of Burnaby and was successful in his bid. As Mayor, Bill earned the respect of Council and the citizens of Burnaby for his outstanding work and dedication to the community. Bill was an advocate of public participation and introduced the concept of “Area Advisory Committees” to the City with the appointment of the Hastings Street Advisory Committee. The success of this process has led to many other appointments for area advisory committees throughout Burnaby. Bill did not limit his good works to stay within the borders of the City, and as Mayor he was responsible for the two-year sister city twinning agreement with the city of El Zapotal, El Salvador. This campaign saw the citizens of Burnaby embark on numerous initiatives and fundraisers to offer support and assistance to this developing area. In 1996, Bill retired from public life after serving three terms in office and in 1997, in recognition of Bill’s contribution to the community both as a firefighter and as Mayor, the newly constructed ice arena at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex was officially named the “Bill Copeland Sports Centre,” and in 2001, Bill was made a Freeman of the City. William Copeland died August 30, 2002.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Ceremonial Artifacts
- Object Term
- Gavel
- Colour
- Brown
- Measurements
- 4 inches in diameter
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area