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Officials with Governor General Roland Michener at opening of Heritage Village
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13786
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 19 November 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of officials with Governor General Roland Michener at the official opening of Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum), November 19, 1971. Officials include; Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee chair James Barrington and committee member Sandy Stewart and Mayor Bob Prittie. A man holdi…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of officials with Governor General Roland Michener at the official opening of Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum), November 19, 1971. Officials include; Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee chair James Barrington and committee member Sandy Stewart and Mayor Bob Prittie. A man holding a television camera is filming the event.
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Michener, Daniel Roland "Roland"
- Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"
- Stewart, A.B. "Sandy"
- Barrington, James Alfred "Jim"
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.587
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 19 November 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- August 18, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Opening of Lougheed Mall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37401
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 1969
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.9 x 23 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Mayor Robert Prittie, with Miss PNE, Patsy McPhee, cutting the ribbon at the opening of Lougheed Mall (now Lougheed Town Centre).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 1969
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Robert Prittie subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.9 x 23 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 368-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Mayor Robert Prittie, with Miss PNE, Patsy McPhee, cutting the ribbon at the opening of Lougheed Mall (now Lougheed Town Centre).
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- LeBlanc, Don
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Austin Road
- Street Address
- 9855 Austin Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cameron Area
Images
![Robert Prittie, [1969] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/316/368-004.jpg?width=280)
Robert Prittie
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58736
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1969]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Robert Prittie (standing in center) making remarks at the Official Opening of the Sinclair Radio Laboratories ltd. plant.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1969]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Robert Prittie subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 368-004
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Robert Prittie (standing in center) making remarks at the Official Opening of the Sinclair Radio Laboratories ltd. plant.
- Subjects
- Events - Openings
- Names
- Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"
- Media Type
- Photograph
Images
![Robert Prittie, [1969] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/316/368-004.jpg)
Robert Prittie
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46031
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 8.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of victorious Burnaby mayoral candidate Robert Prittie smiling hugely as he tallies votes on a blackboard and sees that he is winning the election. Robert W. Prittie was New Democratic Party's Member of Parliament (MP) for Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968. He was a Burnaby Councillor f…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 8.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-919
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of victorious Burnaby mayoral candidate Robert Prittie smiling hugely as he tallies votes on a blackboard and sees that he is winning the election. Robert W. Prittie was New Democratic Party's Member of Parliament (MP) for Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968. He was a Burnaby Councillor from 1959 to 1962, and served as Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.
- Subjects
- Officials - Mayors and Reeves
- Elections
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Robert Prittie, Mayor Robert Heggie, and drummer Drew Arnott
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37400
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1969
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm + 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Mayor Robert Prittie (right) with two members of the Army, Navy and Airforce Veterans Pipe Band (Robert Heggie and drummer Drew Arnott) at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 148, Hastings Street. This photograph appeared in the Burnaby Examiner newspaper on December 19, 1969.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1969
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Robert Prittie subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm + 1 p.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 368-001
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Mayor Robert Prittie (right) with two members of the Army, Navy and Airforce Veterans Pipe Band (Robert Heggie and drummer Drew Arnott) at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 148, Hastings Street. This photograph appeared in the Burnaby Examiner newspaper on December 19, 1969.
- Subjects
- Officials - Mayors and Reeves
- Musical Instruments - Bagpipes
- Organizations - Bands
- Public Services - Military Services
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Van's Portrait Studio
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Page associated is the newspaper article mentioned in the scope/content field
- Geographic Access
- Hastings Street
- Street Address
- 4356 Hastings Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Willingdon Heights Area
Robert Prittie subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription113
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1950-2002
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consist of records created and collected by Robert Prittie during his teaching and political careers and following his retirement from public office. Records include Burnaby Teachers Association and other school organization records, election papers, and copies of various City reports an…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1950-2002
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Robert Prittie subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-01
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consist of records created and collected by Robert Prittie during his teaching and political careers and following his retirement from public office. Records include Burnaby Teachers Association and other school organization records, election papers, and copies of various City reports and meeting minutes. Also included are photographic postcards of Burnaby, photographs of Robert Prittie attending official City functions, and aerial photographs of industrial and business sites in Burnaby.
- History
- Born in North Vancouver on December 5, 1919, Robert “Bob” William Prittie was the first of four sons born to Wilmot Prittie and Mary Adair. As a child, his health was weaker than younger brothers Bill, Eric and Halford, as he suffered from Polio and asthma. Bob was an industrious youth who left school early to work in a department store warehouse. At the outbreak of the Second World War, Bob enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force and spent the duration of the war serving on the ground in Canada at the Patricia Bay Air Force Base and the No. 3 Bombing and Gunnery School in Manitoba, completing his high school education through correspondence courses. While at the Patricia Bay Air Force Base, he met pre-school teacher Grace King of Sidney, Vancouver Island. By 1940 they were married and soon after, had their first son, Robert King. In 1945, Bob was discharged from the air force with the rank of sergeant and entered the University of British Columbia, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree with honours in history. After the war, Bob spent a few years working in Ottawa as a foreign-service officer, but he returned to UBC in 1949, receiving a diploma in education. He later undertook post-graduate studies at Laval University and Western Washington State College. Bob returned to Burnaby in 1950 following the tragic death of their son. He immediately began teaching. Over the next thirteen years, he taught at Sperling Avenue School, McPherson Park Junior High School, Burnaby South High School and Burnaby North High School. He and Grace went on to have three more children: Heather in 1951, Bruce in 1953, and Ian in 1955. In 1959 he was elected to serve as a member of the municipal Council, re-elected and serving until the end of his term in 1962 when he left to serve as Member of Parliament for the Burnaby-Richmond riding. He held that office until 1968. In January 1969, Bob first took office as Mayor of Burnaby and in that capacity served on the GVRD as a Director for a number of years. In May of 1973, he decided to resign as Mayor of Burnaby in order to take up a position as Assistant Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs and in 1975 he was appointed as the Minister of Municipal Affairs, a post he held for a short time. After his tenure as Minister, Bob retired from public life and he and his second wife Isobel Pothecary moved to Victoria. Isobel had three children from a previous marriage: Alan, Deirdre and Fiona. Bob left an enduring legacy for the citizens of Burnaby as a champion of schools, libraries and parks and recreation programs. In 1978 he was awarded the title of "Freeman of the Municipality" and in 1991 a new branch of the Burnaby Public Library was opened and named after him. His status as Freeman and the naming of the library in his honour are testament to his record of service and dedication to the community and its citizens. Robert Prittie died on January 14, 2002.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"
- Notes
- PC368, PC369, PC498, MSS086, MSS127
- Title based on contents and creator of subseries
Robert Prittie's victory
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46029
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 20.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of victorious Burnaby mayoral candidate Robert Prittie being carried on the shoulders of his supporters after winning the election. Robert W. Prittie was New Democratic Party's Member of Parliament (MP) for Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968. He was a Burnaby Councillor from 1959 to 1962…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 20.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-917
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of victorious Burnaby mayoral candidate Robert Prittie being carried on the shoulders of his supporters after winning the election. Robert W. Prittie was New Democratic Party's Member of Parliament (MP) for Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968. He was a Burnaby Councillor from 1959 to 1962, and served as Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.
- Subjects
- Officials - Mayors and Reeves
- Elections
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Robert Prittie's victory
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46030
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 1969
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 5.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of victorious Burnaby mayoral candidate Robert Prittie smiling hugely after winning the election. Robert W. Prittie was New Democratic Party's Member of Parliament (MP) for Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968. He was a Burnaby Councillor from 1959 to 1962, and served as Mayor of Burnaby f…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 1969
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 5.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-918
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of victorious Burnaby mayoral candidate Robert Prittie smiling hugely after winning the election. Robert W. Prittie was New Democratic Party's Member of Parliament (MP) for Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968. He was a Burnaby Councillor from 1959 to 1962, and served as Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.
- Subjects
- Officials - Mayors and Reeves
- Elections
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy print accompanying
Images
![Robert W. Prittie, [between 1969 and 1973] (date of original), copied [1995] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/126-020.jpg?width=280)
Robert W. Prittie
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34745
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1969 and 1973] (date of original), copied [1995]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.2 x 11.9 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph (mounted and titled) of Robert W. Prittie, Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973 and member of Council from 1959 to 1962.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1969 and 1973] (date of original), copied [1995]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.2 x 11.9 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 126-020
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph (mounted and titled) of Robert W. Prittie, Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973 and member of Council from 1959 to 1962.
- Names
- Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Robert W. Prittie, [between 1969 and 1973] (date of original), copied [1995] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/126-020.jpg)
Sod turning at the 5000 Kingsway Plaza site
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45411
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1972
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 19 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of R.G. Bentall vice-president of Dominion Construction Co.(builders of the plaza), John Jambor (conceived of and developed the plaza), and Burnaby's Mayor Bob Prittie sharing a shove to do the sod turning together at the 5000 Kingsway Plaza site. The site consists of the entire 5000 blo…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1972
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 19 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-306
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of R.G. Bentall vice-president of Dominion Construction Co.(builders of the plaza), John Jambor (conceived of and developed the plaza), and Burnaby's Mayor Bob Prittie sharing a shove to do the sod turning together at the 5000 Kingsway Plaza site. The site consists of the entire 5000 block of Kingsway, with five office buildings and a large retail component.
- Subjects
- Officials - Mayors and Reeves
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Sharing the sod-turning honours at the 5000 Kingsway Plaza site Tuesday are, from left, R.G. Bentall, vice-president of Dominion Construction Co., the builders, John Jambor and Burnaby's Mayor Bob Prittie."
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 5000 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
Speaker at Heritage Village sod-turning
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2365
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 11 April 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mayor Bob Pritte speaking at the official Heritage Village sod-turning event on April 11, 1971. Speeches took place on the porch of the Elworth house. Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) was Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative project.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mayor Bob Pritte speaking at the official Heritage Village sod-turning event on April 11, 1971. Speeches took place on the porch of the Elworth house. Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) was Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative project.
- Names
- Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.411
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 11 April 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- August 11, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Three of Burnaby's Mayors
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45364
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1971, published December 7, 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three men who have all served as the Mayor of Burnaby; David Mercier, Robert Prittie, and Alan Emmott sitting together on a couch. All three men are leaning forward, with their elbows resting on their knees. This photograph was taken when they were running against each other.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1971, published December 7, 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 18 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-259
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three men who have all served as the Mayor of Burnaby; David Mercier, Robert Prittie, and Alan Emmott sitting together on a couch. All three men are leaning forward, with their elbows resting on their knees. This photograph was taken when they were running against each other.
- Subjects
- Officials - Mayors and Reeves
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Visitors at Heritage Village official opening
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2527
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 19 November 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of visitors surrounding Roland Michener, Governor General and Mayor Bob Prittie outside of building at the official opening of Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum), November 19, 1971.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of visitors surrounding Roland Michener, Governor General and Mayor Bob Prittie outside of building at the official opening of Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum), November 19, 1971.
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.576
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 19 November 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- August 18, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Visitors at Heritage Village official opening
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13671
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 19 November 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of visitors surrounding Roland Michener, Governor General and Mayor Bob Prittie outside of building at the official opening of Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum), November 19, 1971.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of visitors surrounding Roland Michener, Governor General and Mayor Bob Prittie outside of building at the official opening of Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum), November 19, 1971.
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.577
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 19 November 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- August 18, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
