603 records – page 2 of 31.

F.R.C.C. job descriptions

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16669
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[198-]
Collection/Fonds
Oakalla Prison collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of copies of various job descriptions for Fraser Regional Correctional Centre including; Control Supervisor; Shift Supervisor; Classification Officer; Living Unit Officer; Records Officer; Transport Officer; Records Clerk; Visiting Officer; Safety-Training Officer and Recreation Progr…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Oakalla Prison collection
Series
Oakalla correctional facility records series
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of copies of various job descriptions for Fraser Regional Correctional Centre including; Control Supervisor; Shift Supervisor; Classification Officer; Living Unit Officer; Records Officer; Transport Officer; Records Clerk; Visiting Officer; Safety-Training Officer and Recreation Program Supervisor.
Parallel Title
Fraser Regional Correctional Centre job description
Subjects
Public Services - Correctional
Public Services - Policing
Names
Oakalla Prison Farm
Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre
Accession Code
BV991.45.173
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[198-]
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Pages within file were removed from binder with title "F.R.R.C.C. job descriptions"
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hacksaw blade fragment

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37084
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.526
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.526
Description
This is a broken length of hacksaw blade confiscated from a prisoner by the guards at Oakalla prison. One end is rounded and has a mounting hole in it. The blade is snapped in the middle.
Object History
Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Correctional
Armament
Names
British Columbia Gaol Service
Oakalla Prison Farm
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handcuffs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact209
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.5.47
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.5.47
Description
Burnaby Municipal Police issue handcuffs. The cuffs are secured by three links of chain. There is no key.
Object History
These handcuffs were used by Constable George Jeffery. George Jeffery served as a Constable on the Burnaby Police Force from 1912 - 1935. His patrolled the large Central Park District by foot, stretching from Boundary to Royal Oak and Marine Drive to Moscrop. Over the coarse of his duties, Constable Jeffery saw the need for recreational activities in the area. He founded the Burnaby Athletic Association which featured a competitive boxing ring and gym. In 1935, when the Burnaby Police became the British Columbia Provincial Police, rather than leave the community he chose to leave the force. George Jeffery than worked at the nearby Oakalla Prison Farm until retiring in 1945.
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Policing
Regulative and Protective Tools and Equipment
Names
Jeffery, George
Burnaby Municipal Police
Oakalla Prison Farm
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handcuffs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3618
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV988.23.3
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV988.23.3
Description
Set of police handcuffs; with key
Marks/Labels
"Peerless Patent 1531451 - 1872857"
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Policing
Regulative and Protective Tools and Equipment
Images
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handcuffs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact33605
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV972.190.2
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV972.190.2
Description
Heavy handcuffs with a single swivel link in the connecting chain. Surface is plated but is badly worn.
Marks/Labels
"HIATT", stamped in cuff
Maker
HIATT
Country Made
England
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Policing
Regulative and Protective Tools and Equipment
Images
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hat badge

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3554
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV988.11.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV988.11.1
Description
Burnaby Police shield; silver colour; geometic shapes in centre of shield surrounded by engraved lettering.
Marks/Labels
"BURNABY / SPECIAL / POLICE", stamped into front of badge
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Policing
Personal Symbols
Personal Symbols - Badges
Names
Burnaby Municipal Police
Images
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hat badge

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3555
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV988.11.2
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV988.11.2
Description
Burnaby Police shield; silver colour; fastener missing.
Marks/Labels
"Burnaby Police, Special", stamped into the front of the badge
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Policing
Personal Symbols
Personal Symbols - Badges
Names
Burnaby Municipal Police
Images
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hat badge

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3556
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV988.11.3
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV988.11.3
Description
Burnany Police shield; silver colour; small geometic shape in centre of shield surrounded by engraved lettering
Marks/Labels
"BURNABY / SPECIAL / POLICE", engraved "55", stamped on front of badge
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Policing
Personal Symbols
Personal Symbols - Badges
Names
Burnaby Municipal Police
Images
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hat badge

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3558
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV988.11.5
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV988.11.5
Description
Burnaby Municipal Police hat badge; silver colour; crown at top, seven pointed sun burst motif; in centre coat of arms with lettering
Object History
Burnaby Police Cap badge
Marks/Labels
"BURNABY / POLICE", embossed in metal
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Policing
Personal Symbols
Personal Symbols - Badges
Names
Burnaby Municipal Police
Images
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hat badge

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact11404
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.3318.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.3318.1
Description
Brass hat badge in the shape of the crown. It has two posts with loops soldered to the back to secure it to a uniform hat.
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Correctional
Personal Symbols
Personal Symbols - Badges
Names
British Columbia Gaol Service
Oakalla Prison Farm
Images
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hat badge

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact43373
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV001.25.70
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV001.25.70
Description
Hat badge worn at the front peak of service cap. Made of bronze-coloured metal. Buffalo head emblem of the force is centre of badge with "Royal Canadian Mounted Police" around it. "MAINTIENS LE DROIT" is in the ribbon at the bottom of the badge. Two posts with loops are soldered to the reverse. A cotter pin passes through the loops and secures the badge to the hat. Note that "CANADA" doesn't appear below crown as it does on badges BV001.25.68 and .69.
Marks/Labels
"Royal Canadian Mounted Police" "MAINTIENS LE DROIT"
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Policing
Personal Symbols
Personal Symbols - Badges
Names
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Images
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Inauguration of the water system at Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35938
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 16, 1912
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.9 x 14.0 cm
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of Reeve Weart addressing a crowd gathered around the bandstand in Central Park for the inauguration of Burnaby Water Works. The Reeve is standing as he looks towards the crowd. Other men are seated in a semi-circle inside the bandstand. This was known as "Splash Day."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 16, 1912
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.9 x 14.0 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-798
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of Reeve Weart addressing a crowd gathered around the bandstand in Central Park for the inauguration of Burnaby Water Works. The Reeve is standing as he looks towards the crowd. Other men are seated in a semi-circle inside the bandstand. This was known as "Splash Day."
Subjects
Buildings - Recreational - Bandstands
Persons - Crowds
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Public Services - Utilities
Public Services - Public Works
Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
Names
Weart, R.W.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Annotation of back of postcard reads, "July 16 - 1912 / Inauguration of the water system at Burnaby"
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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key

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact34241
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.128
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.128
Description
Padlock key, with white, cardboard tag wired to it.
Object History
This may be the key to the building where members of the Doukhobour community were detained during their protests of the 1950's. Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site in October 1991.
Marks/Labels
"Douhk Hut Storage", written on cardboard tag "MASTER", embossed on side of key
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Correctional
Household Accessory
Names
British Columbia Gaol Service
Oakalla Prison Farm
Images
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knife

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact34177
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.64
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.64
Description
Knife, made by prisoner
Object History
Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site in October 1991
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Correctional
Armament
Names
Oakalla Prison Farm
Images
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knife

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37091
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.533
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.533
Description
This knife has been altered by a prisoner at Oakalla prison to make it a weapon, both edges of the blade have been sharpened. The knife is a prison issue dinner knife.
Object History
Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
Marks/Labels
"PROV of B.C.", stamped in handle of knife
Maker
Unknown
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
British Columbia
Site/City Made
Oakalla Prison
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Correctional
Armament
Names
British Columbia Gaol Service
Oakalla Prison Farm
Images
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leg irons

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact33604
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV972.190.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV972.190.1
Description
Pair of leg irons, for police, prisons use. Made in England and constructed of wrought iron. The securing chain consists of five links on either side of a swival. Surface is discoloured by rust patina.
Marks/Labels
"_ _ _TISH / MADE", stamped in side of cuff. "HIATT", stamped in cuff. "WARRENTED . WROUGHT _______", stamped in cuff. "1", stamped in cuff
Country Made
England
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Policing
Regulative and Protective Tools and Equipment
Images
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Mancatcher

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4933
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Fossum, Jack, 1905-
Edition
1st ed.
Publication Date
1990
Call Number
971 FOS
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV004.23.61
ISBN
092176202X
Call Number
971 FOS
Edition
1st ed.
Author
Fossum, Jack, 1905-
Place of Publication
[Comox, B.C.]
Publisher
Lindsay Press
Publication Date
1990
Printer
Friesen & Sons
Physical Description
227 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Inscription
Bookplate on front pastedown reads "Property of Ted Brue" "from daughter" "Janette Jan-1992" [handwritten in blue ink]
Library Subject (LOC)
Police
Biography
Subjects
Occupations
Occupations - Police Officers
Public Services - Policing
Public Services
Names
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Notes
"An immigrant's story of logging, policing and pioneering in the Canadian west" -cover
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Memorandum re inmate effects when attending court

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
3 Oct. 1988
Collection/Fonds
Oakalla Prison collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a one page memorandum addressed to all Unit Directors from, G. Mittermayr, A/P.O., Records; regarding: "Inmate Effects When Attending Court" dated Oct. 3, 1988. The memorandum is typewritten on Province of British Columbia letterhead.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Oakalla Prison collection
Series
Oakalla correctional facility records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a one page memorandum addressed to all Unit Directors from, G. Mittermayr, A/P.O., Records; regarding: "Inmate Effects When Attending Court" dated Oct. 3, 1988. The memorandum is typewritten on Province of British Columbia letterhead.
Subjects
Public Services - Correctional
Public Services - Policing
Names
Oakalla Prison Farm
Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre
Accession Code
BV991.45.152
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
3 Oct. 1988
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Annotation in blue ink crossing textual element listed in number 4.
Text elements listed in numbers 1., .2., 3, 5, 6, 7. are highlighted in yellow
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military helmet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact19728
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV977.82.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV977.82.1
Description
Military helmet, English style, issued during World War II. Issued to local Burnaby Police force. It is painted dark blue and the word "Police" is painted in white on the front. The helmet has webbing and chin strap.
Marks/Labels
"POLICE" painted in large block letters in white paint.
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Policing
Clothing
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Wars
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Names
British Columbia Provincial Police
Burnaby Municipal Police
Images
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nail knuckles

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37093
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.535
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.535
Description
This is a prisoner made weapon confiscated by the guards at Oakalla prison. It is made from two pieces of wood wrapped with string which secure three nails. A third piece of wood with three holes drilled in it is slipped over the nails to keep them separated. A fourth nail is secured by the string and points along the base of the hand. The weapon is intended to be used like a pair of brass knuckles.
Object History
Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
Maker
Unknown
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
British Columbia
Site/City Made
Oakalla Prison
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Correctional
Armament
Names
British Columbia Gaol Service
Oakalla Prison Farm
Images
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