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History of Burnaby and vicinity

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Green, George, 1872-1955
Publication Date
1947
Call Number
971.133 GRE Copy 2 Ver. 1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV017.17.1
Call Number
971.133 GRE Copy 2 Ver. 1
Author
Green, George, 1872-1955
Place of Publication
[S.l.]
Publisher
[s.n.]
Publication Date
1947
Printer
Shoemaker , McLean & Veitch
Physical Description
233 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 23 cm.
Inscription
"Presented To my valued fried Rev. D. W. Scott. a former neighbor at Capitol Hill with best wishes of the author George Green Victoria March 1 1947" [handwritten in black ink on page opposing front pastedown] "BMMM-WU SIGNED 1st ED 50.00" [handwritten in pencil on page opposing front pastedown]
Library Subject (LOC)
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Burnaby (B.C.)
Biography
Name Access
Green, George
Notes
Autographed by author
"By George Green, pioneer resident of Burnaby, and an ex-Councillor. Charter Member of the British Columbia Historical Association, Vancouver Branch, and an Executive Member."
Copy 2 of 2
Images
Digital Books
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Land of promise : Robert Burnaby's letters from colonial British Columbia, 1858-1863

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0969282850
9780969282853
Call Number
971.1 BUR COPY 3
Author
Burnaby, Robert, 1828-1878
McLeod, Anne Burnaby
McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Publication Date
c2002
Physical Description
199 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Burnaby, Robert--Correspondence
Merchants--British Columbia--Correspondence
British Columbia--History--1849-1871
Burnaby (B.C.)
Biography
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 190) and index.
3 copies held: copy 3.
Digital Books
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Oral history interview with Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
29 Jun. 2022
Collection/Fonds
Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
3 sound recordings (wav) (02:06:53 min) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (02:06:53 min)
Scope and Content
Item consists of an audio recording of an oral history interview with Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos conducted by Denise Fong with assistance from Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa. During the interview, Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos discuss; their ancestral background, childhood, pla…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
Series
Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos interview series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
3 sound recordings (wav) (02:06:53 min) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (02:06:53 min)
Material Details
Interviewer: Denise Fong Co Interviewer and technical support: Kate Petrusa Interviewees: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos Location of Interview: Home of Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos on Victory Street, Burnaby Date of interview: June 29, 2022 Total Number of Tracks: 3 Total length of all Tracks: 02:06:53 min Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto 3 separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
Scope and Content
Item consists of an audio recording of an oral history interview with Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos conducted by Denise Fong with assistance from Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa. During the interview, Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos discuss; their ancestral background, childhood, places of residence, education, career history, how they met, Jimmy's experience working in the film industry, their home in Burnaby and their neighbourhood, their political activism in Burnaby, Robin Chung Dip's work in Vancouver’s' Chinatown, the gambling scene in Vancouver prior to legalized forms of gambling and their memories of supper clubs in Vancouver. 00:00 - 5:57 Opening introductions where Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos provide information on their full names, their birth places and their ancestral background. Jimmy clarifies that his birth name is Hipman Chow but that he was given the English name “Jimmy” by his father when he came to Canada. Jimmy shares that he was born in 1948, in the Village of Lin Pong Lee, Hoiping, China and immigrated to British Columbia with his mother, Gim Gee Chow in 1950 to escape the Communist Regime and to join his father who had already immigrated to Canada. Jimmy imparts that many Chinese immigrated to British Columbia in search of a better life, referring to it as “Gold Mountain” and that even though they faced extreme racial discrimination that many stayed since they felt that it was better than returning. Donna Polos shares ancestral information on both her maternal and paternal sides of the family. Donna’s mother’s family came from Helsinki, Finland. Donna’s paternal grandmother emigrated from Ukraine to Argentina and then to Winnipeg. Donna’s paternal grandfather, James Kostopolus (renamed Polos) emigrated as a 12 year old orphan from Sparta, Greece to the United States but was denied entry so ended up going to Halifax and eventually made his way to Vancouver. Once in Vancouver, he became a restaurant proprietor and over the years, he owned and operated three restaurants in Vancouver, including; “Jimmy’s Café” (next door the Astoria Hotel); “Home Apple Pie Café” (Princess Avenue & Hastings Street) and a restaurant that was located on Alma Street. 05:58 - 13:28 Jimmy recollects in further detail, the many places that his family lived over the years. Jimmy’s father Robin Chung Dip Chow immigrated to Vancouver at the age of 14 years and worked and lived in Victoria and Vancouver. In 1950, Jimmy and his mother fled China, first to Hong Kong and then to Vancouver to join his father. Soon after arriving in Vancouver, for the next four years, he and his parents lived in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Quebec City where his father, Robin had work in restaurants and hotels. Jimmy attended school while the family lived in these different places and began to learn English. After four years, the family returned to Vancouver, first living in areas of Chinatown and Strathcona before settling in the neighbourhood of Mount Pleasant. Jimmy shares his memories of growing up in Strathcona and the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood, schools that he attended and the friendships that he made. Jimmy recollects details about the old Bethlehem Lutheran Church that he attended and describes the demands of the education required to become a Lutheran minister. 13:29 - 15:47 Jimmy tells of how his father, Robin Chung Dip Chow had to pay the Chinese Head Tax of $500 when he arrived in Vancouver at 14 years of age (1921) and how his father had to work hard pay off the head tax over the years. Denise Fong and Jimmy Chow, talk about the origin of a photograph portrait of Jimmy Chow that was taken around 1954 and speculate whether it might have been taken by well known portrait photographer, Yucho Chow. 15:48 - 19:33 Donna Polos recollects the many locations that her family lived while she was growing up in Vancouver. First residing at various locations in the downtown east side of Vancouver before moving to a home near Joyce Station where she lived until 21 years old. After 21 years of age, Donna moved in with roommates in Vancouver before moving in with Jimmy in North Burnaby in 1972. In 1976 Donna and Jimmy purchased their home on Victory Street. Both Donna and Jimmy talk about their careers after high school. Jimmy talks about how he worked at the Supervalu grocery store near his house. Jimmy planned to use his savings from his job to travel but instead he used his savings for a down payment on a house with Donna. Donna imparts that after obtaining her teaching degree she began working in Burnaby schools, eventually teaching at Burnaby South. 19:34 - 32:08 Both Jimmy and Donna share their educational background and experiences growing up. Jimmy first attended Florence Nightingale elementary in Strathcona, then Mount Pleasant Elementary and later high school at 24th Avenue and Main Street. Donna lists the schools that she attended including; elementary school in Strathcona, Carlton Elementary School at Kingsway and Joyce, Windermere High School, Vancouver City College (Langara) and the University of British Columbia. Donna and Jimmy reflect on public transportation that was available during the time they were growing up. Donna recollects her childhood growing up in the neighbourhood of Joyce Station, the freedom that she experienced playing outside in nature and what inspired her to become a teacher. Jimmy reflects on some of his mentors and about his first experience seeing movies as a young child at a cinema in Asquith, Saskatchewan. Donna communicates her own experiences of sexism throughout her high school, college and university education (1968-1972). 32:09 - 36:18 Donna talks about her career history and some of her major turning points. Donna recollects starting out as a Chemistry lab assistant, marking math papers before working as a teacher on call and eventually being hired as a teacher at Clinton Elementary School where she taught for nine years. Donna shares a memory of her first experience working as a teacher on call at Gilmore Elementary School and the fire that occurred there. After starting a family (Jimmy and Donna had three children) Donna worked part time teaching while Jimmy worked full time in film. Donna, shares that in 1991, after a near death experience, she became interested in fine art and took drawing and watercolour painting classes. With this experience, Donna experimented with different painting techniques on paper and fabric. Donna tells of how she retired from teaching in 2008 but continued to participate in the schools as an Artist in Residence. 36:19 - 58:18 Jimmy talks about his work and career history. He shares memories of his experiences as a young boy delivering newspapers, working at a local pharmacy, stocking shelves at the local supermarket, and his experience working with troubled youth and of how he thought that he might like to become a social worker. Jimmy tells of how he was uncertain of what to do until he got a job with the CBC in 1973 which eventually launched his career as a property master in the film industry, becoming a member of IATSE and a voting member of the Academy of Motion Pictures. Jimmy describes in detail what it means to be a property master and the work that is entailed in the film industry. 58:19 - 1:07:45 Donna Polos describes her art practice and her connection to Burnaby. Donna recollects how she first started working with textiles and fabrics from a young age and how this later inspired her to develop her own watercolour techniques of painting on paper, canvas and fabrics. Donna describes how she first got started by taking art classes in Burnaby and now has over 31 years of experience working in watercolour. Donna has worked as an Artist in Residence in Burnaby schools, been a member of the Burnaby Arts Council, had her first show in 1997 and has been involved in many art projects over the years. Donna describes the style of her work, first starting with more figurative work, social commentary and still life and that now most of her work is landscape based. Donna coveys that as a political activist in Burnaby, she was an active participant in the development of a tree bylaw, has petitioned to protect renters from demo-evictions and the impacts of future development on the local environment. 1:07:46 - 1:07:59 Background discussion between Denise Fong and Kate Petrusa re interviews. 1:08:00 - 1:26:36 Jimmy provides information on his connection to the local film industry and the changes that have occurred over the years. Jimmy describes the first studios on the North Shore and the eventual establishment of Bridge Studios on Boundary Road. Jimmy shares that in 1988, he and some of his colleagues in the film industry put a proposal together to buy the Bridge Studios but it didn't go through. Since the Bridge Studios and other film studios have been established in Burnaby and Vancouver, the industry has grown exponentially. Jimmy became the 54th member of the local IATSE union. Jimmy describes some of his experiences working on various productions including "Seven Years in Tibet", provides a description of what a film studio is, how it is used and the differences between working in the film industry in the United States and British Columbia. 1:26:37 - 1:32:46 Jimmy and Donna recollect how they first met, buying a house in Burnaby, getting married and starting a family. The two share memories of their wedding in White Rock and Jimmy talks about the Chinese hair cutting ceremony in recognition of their first born child that took place in Chinatown in Vancouver. Jimmy tells of how his parents had hopes of him marrying a Chinese woman and his mother began introducing him to a few young Chinese women from the time he was 16 years old. Jimmy mentions that his parents rarely used Western Medicine and relied on Traditional Chinese Medicine. Donna and Jimmy talk about Jimmy's parents, when they died and how happy his parents were to have grandchildren. 1:32:47 - 1:40:13 Jimmy and Donna talk about their house on Victory Street which they purchased in 1976. They share information on the history of the house, how it was built in 1939 by Norm Clark, how they fell in love with the design of the house and the neighbourhood. 1:40:14 - 1:58:31 Jimmy and Donna share information on their family life in Burnaby, their neighbourhood and favourite places in Burnaby. Donna lists the schools that their three children attended including; Nelson Avenue School, Burnaby South High School and Burnaby Central High School. Both Donna and Jimmy convey that all of their children played soccer and the benefits that the sport provided them. Donna and Jimmy talk about how the neighbourhood has changed over the years, the benefits of where they live, their fondness for built heritage and the many parks and trees in Burnaby. 1:58:32 - 2:02:50 Jimmy begins to share information on his father, Robin Chung Dip Chow's employment history. Jimmy recalls that his father, Robin worked in a variety of jobs over the years and as a young child, Jimmy was uncertain of what his father's job was but thought that he worked in accounting. He mentions that his father stopped working at 45 years of age due to a problem with his Achilles tendon. Jimmy describes his father as an intellectual who worked at gambling houses in Vancouver's Chinatown where people played mah-jong and fan-tan. Jimmy recollects that these were large clubs with lots of employees. His father never gambled but he was good with money so he worked on the management side. Jimmy mentions that while working in the film industry, his father took him and some of his film colleagues into some of the gambling houses in Chinatown to assist them with a production that they were working on. 2:02:51 - 2:06:58 Donna shares her own family history regarding gambling. She mentions that her uncle worked as a high end "bookie" in Vancouver and how in 1968, her uncle was arrested but got let go with just a small fine. Jimmy describes what gambling was like in those days with various sweepstakes, not under the jurisdiction of the government like it is today. Both Donna and Jimmy recollect the popularity of supper clubs their memories of Vie's Chicken and Steak House that was located in Hogan's Alley. Jimmy laments the destruction of Hogan's Alley and the other proposals that were brought forward that would change Chinatown and Strathcona.
History
Interviewees biography: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow was born in Lin Pong Lee, Hoiping, China in 1948. In 1950, Jimmy Chow immigrated to Vancouver from China with his mother, Gim Gee Chow to join his father, Robin Chung Dip Chow who'd immigrated to Canada at 14 years of age in 1921. For the first four years after immigrating, Jimmy and his parents lived in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Quebec before returning to Vancouver around 1954. Jimmy and his family then lived and worked in Vancouver eventually settling in the neighbourhood of Mount Pleasant. In the early 1970s, Jimmy met his future wife Donna Polos and they married in 1981. Donna Polos was born in 1949 to Donald James Polos and Mayme "May" Helen Tilikana Polos and grew up in Vancouver. Between the age of 5 and 21 years, Donna lived in the neighbourhood of Joyce Station. In 1976, Jimmy and Donna purchased and moved into a house on Victory Street in Burnaby where they still live today. While living on Victory Street, they've raised their three children. Donna received her teaching degree and taught in elementary schools for many years. In 1991, after a near death experience, Donna developed an interest in drawing and painting and began experimenting with water colour painting on fabric. Donna has since exhibited her work widely, participated as an Artist in Residence in Burnaby schools and is a member of the Federation of Canadian Artists. Jimmy entered the film industry in 1973, gaining experience and recognition as a property master and has worked on many films over a 45 year career. Interviewer biography: Denise Fong is a historical researcher at Burnaby Village Museum. She has degrees in Anthropology (BA) and Archaeology (MA), and is completing her doctoral degree at UBC in Interdisciplinary Studies. Her primary research interests are in Chinese Canadian history and critical heritage studies. She is the co-curator of BVM’s “Across the Pacific” exhibition, and the Museum of Vancouver’s “A Seat at the Table – Chinese Immigration and British Columbia”.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants
Buildings - Residential
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Education
Geographic Features - Parks
Geographic Features - Neighbourhoods
Government - Local Government
Industries - Film
Migration
Occupations
Occupations - Artists
Occupations - Grocers
Occupations - Entrepreneurs
Occupations - Teachers
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Social Issues - Racism
Sports - Soccer
Names
Bridge Studios
Chow, Gim Gee Dang
Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
Chow, Robin Chung Dip
Polos, Donna
Polos, James "Jimmy", 1898-1962
Polos, Donald James
Polos, Mayme "May" Helen Tilikana
Geographic Access
Victory Street
Accession Code
BV022.21.1
Date
29 Jun. 2022
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of recording
Hipman "Jimmy" Chow's name in Cantonese is Chow Hipman and in Mandarin is Zhou Xiamin.
Images
Audio Tracks
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Sister Cities series

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1964-2015
Collection/Fonds
Mayor's Office fonds
Description Level
Series
Scope and Content
Series consists of records created during the establishment and maintenance of Sister-City relationships between Burnaby and the cities of Kushiro (Japan), Loughborough (England), El Zapotal (El Salvador), Mesa (Arizona), Gatineau (Quebec), Hwaseong (Korea), Zhongshan City (P.R. China). Records in…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1964-2015
Collection/Fonds
Mayor's Office fonds
Series
Sister Cities series
Description Level
Series
Scope and Content
Series consists of records created during the establishment and maintenance of Sister-City relationships between Burnaby and the cities of Kushiro (Japan), Loughborough (England), El Zapotal (El Salvador), Mesa (Arizona), Gatineau (Quebec), Hwaseong (Korea), Zhongshan City (P.R. China). Records include: reports, correspondence, photographs and photograph albums, memoranda, newspaper clippings, speeches, certificates, itineraries, presentation material, invitations, agendas, and minutes. The sister city movement gained momentum in North America after the Second World War with a goal to encourage cooperation between international communities. Burnaby became a part of that movement in the hopes that sister city relationships would create meaningful industrial, economic, educational, and cultural ties between Burnaby citizens and those of other countries. Burnaby’s first sister city was Kushiro, Japan. The formal agreement for the establishment of a sister city relationship between the two communities was signed on September 9, 1965. Following this twinning, the two cities have enjoyed numerous exchanges and visits, the records of which are contained within this series. While the sister city status between Burnaby and Kushiro has endured for over three decades, Burnaby has also maintained shorter-lived relationships with Loughborough, England and El Zapotal, El Salvador. The 1986 twinning with Loughborough was undertaken to recognize the importance of that city to the history of Burnaby in that Loughborough was the ancestral home of Burnaby’s namesake, Robert Burnaby. The twinning between Burnaby and El Zapotal came after Mayor Copeland visited El Salvador in the early 1990s and returned with a desire to see the citizens of Burnaby assist in the rebuilding of that community after a 12-year civil war was brought to an end in 1992. In 1998, Burnaby entered into two North American Sister City relationships with Mesa, Arizona and Gatineau, Quebec, and in 2010, it formulated a sister city agreement with Hwaseong, Korea. In 2011, a further agreement was signed with Zhongshan, China which expanded a previous “friendship” agreement into a Sister City relationship. Series also consists of records related to Friendship Agreements with Taichung (Taiwan), Dongcheng District (formerly Chongwen District) of Beijing (P.R. China), Dongli District of Tianjin, Changshu (P.R. China), and Kunming, Yunnan Province (P.R. China); as well as Memorandums of Understanding with a number of other cities. The records in this series reflect both the actions that led up to the creation of these relationships as well as the numerous cultural, economic and educational exchanges that have been undertaken between the communities over the years.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
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A Canadian school geography

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Cornish, George A. (George Augustus), 1872-
Publication Date
1929
Call Number
917.1 COR 1929
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV971.5.7
Call Number
917.1 COR 1929
Author
Cornish, George A. (George Augustus), 1872-
Contributor
Denton, V. L. (Vernon Llewllyn), 1881-1944
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
J. M. Dent & Son Ltd.
Publication Date
1929
Printer
Richard Clay & Sons, Limited
Physical Description
xiv, 498 p. : ill., maps ; 20 cm.
Inscription
"Department of Education Text-Book Branch" [label pasted onto front pastedown] "W-2d" [handwritten in black ink on "Department of Education" label on front pastedown] "218-227 supplement as regards your ____" [handwritten in black ink on front pastedown] "Canada 1932" [handwritten in black ink on front endpaper] "F94" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] "In case of fire Throw this in" [handwritten in pencil on back of front endpaper] "Patricia Jeffery" [stamped in black ink on supplement title page] "Class 4 P. N. S." [handwritten in black ink on supplement title page] "Patricia Jeffery" [handwritten in black ink on title page verso]
Library Subject (LOC)
Geography--Textbooks
Canada--Description and travel
Geography--Historical texts
Notes
"with numberous sketch maps, diagrams and illustrations"--T.p.
"Authorized for use in the schools of British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Quebec and Saskatchewan" --T.p.
"With a supplementary chapter on British Columbia by V.L. Denton"
Supplementary chapter on British Columbia p. 451-498
Author's given name and dates: Cornish, George A. (George Augustus), 1872-1960
Author's given name and dates: Denton, V.L. (Vernon Llewllyn), 1881-1944
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A Canadian school geography

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Cornish, George A. (George Augustus), 1872-
Publication Date
1927
Call Number
917.1 COR 1927
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV984.21.135
Call Number
917.1 COR 1927
Author
Cornish, George A. (George Augustus), 1872-
Contributor
Denton, V. L. (Vernon Llewllyn), 1881-1944
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
J. M. Dent & Son Ltd.
Publication Date
1927
Printer
Richard Clay & Sons, Limited
Physical Description
xiv, 498 p. : ill., maps ; 20 cm.
Inscription
"WOODWARDS LTD. BOOK DEPT. 90¢" [stamped in purple in on front endpaper] "Vera Morrow" [handwritten in red ink on front endpaper] "Section Page" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] "Vera Morrow" [handwritten in green ink on other side of front endpaper] "[All rights reserved] to Vera Morrow" [handwritten in red ink on page before t.p.] "Vera Morrow Kitchener St. school Geography Book (text)" [handwritten in pencil on back endpaper] Study notes handwritten in pencil in margins throughout the book
Library Subject (LOC)
Geography--Textbooks
Canada--Description and travel
Geography--Historical texts
Notes
"with numberous sketch maps, diagrams and illustrations"--T.p.
"Authorized for use in the schools of British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Quebec and Saskatchewan" --T.p.
"With a supplementary chapter on British Columbia by V.L. Denton"
Supplementary chapter on British Columbia p. 451-498
Author's given name and dates: Cornish, George A. (George Augustus), 1872-1960
Author's given name and dates: Denton, V.L. (Vernon Llewllyn), 1881-1944
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A practical guide to police magistrates and justices of the peace with an alphabetical synopsis of the criminal law and an analytical index

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Crankshaw, James, 1844-1921
Publication Date
1895
Call Number
345.71 CRA
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV971.5.22
Call Number
345.71 CRA
Author
Crankshaw, James, 1844-1921
Place of Publication
Montreal, Quebec.
Publisher
Whiteford & Theoret
Publication Date
1895
Printer
Gazette Printing Company Ltd.
Physical Description
xxx, v, 707 p. ; 25 cm.
Inscription
"[J. Whezar] / [B Grualbor J.P.]" -- handwritten in ink on endpaper (front). "W-2C" - crossed-out on endpaper (front). "1. Information & Exams J 1.00" "Each copy .25", ".25", "hearing & delivery 1.00", ".25", "1." -- handwritten in last page.
Library Subject (LOC)
Canada
Criminal law
Justices of the peace
Police
Subjects
Occupations
Public Services
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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brochure

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.5832.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.5832.1
Description
A New Wagon Scale - Brochure. Advertising brochure for the B.S. & M. Scale Company Limited in Sherbrooke, Quebec. The brochure advertises a new wagon scale promoting its strength and sensibility and the reduced prices. Inside, the brochure includes information on the new features of the wagon scale and the various prices for the scale.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Leaflets
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Burnaby Velodrome Club's Race Series

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2003]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of cycling races in the Burnaby Velodrome Club's Race Series at the Harry Jerome Sports Centre. Photographs depict Enrico Traini in the Flying 200 Sprint and Breanna Loster in the Flying 200-Category B sprint.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2003]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-2024
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of cycling races in the Burnaby Velodrome Club's Race Series at the Harry Jerome Sports Centre. Photographs depict Enrico Traini in the Flying 200 Sprint and Breanna Loster in the Flying 200-Category B sprint.
Subjects
Sports - Cycling
Names
Harry Jerome Sports Centre
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a February 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2024-1: "Enrico Traini begins his sprint to the finish in the Flying 200 Sprint competition at the Burnaby Velodrome Club's Race Series, Saturday at the Harry Jerome Sports Centre. More than 60 riders, from as far away as Portland, Calgary and Quebec competed in the Club's first event since the installation of a new roof last month."
Caption from metadata for 535-2024-2: "Breanna Loster concentrates as she sprints for the finish in the Flying 200-Category B Sprint competition at the Burnaby Velodrome Club's Racing Series, Saturday at the Harry Jerome Sports Centre."
Geographic Access
Barnet Road
Street Address
7564 Barnet Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
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Canada's postal code directory 1991

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1991
Call Number
383 CAN
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
383 CAN
Place of Publication
Montreal, Quebec
Publisher
Canada Post Corporation
Publication Date
1991
Physical Description
1744 p. ; 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Postal codes--Canada
Postal service--Canada
Directories
Notes
Text in English and French.
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Canadian Christmas book : a handsel from our Victorian past

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Carver, Caroline, 1936-
Publication Date
c1975
Call Number
394.2 CAR Copy 1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0912766301
Call Number
394.2 CAR Copy 1
Author
Carver, Caroline, 1936-
Place of Publication
Montreal, Quebec
Publisher
Tundra
Publication Date
c1975
Physical Description
96 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Christmas--Canada--History
Christmas--Pictorial works
Christmas in art
Christmas cards
Notes
5 copies held : copy 1.
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The Canadian Oxford school atlas

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Pleva, E. G. (Edward G.)
Publication Date
1957
Call Number
912 PLE
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV004.20.6
Call Number
912 PLE
Author
Pleva, E. G. (Edward G.)
Contributor
Inch, R. Spencer, 1923-
Oxford University Press. Cartographic Department
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
1957
Printer
McCorquodale and Blades (Printers) Limited
Physical Description
iv, 136 p. : maps ; 26 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Atlases--Canadian
Canada--Maps--Historical texts
Canada--Statistics--Historical texts
Notes
"Advisory Editor E.G. Pleva, assisted by Spencer Inch"--front cover
"The atlas has been prepared by the Cartographic Department of the Oxford University Press"--paste down
"Authorized for use in the Schools of Alberta"--paste down
"Approved for use in the Schools of Ontario"--paste down
"Authorized for use in the Protestant Schools of Quebec"--paste down
"Authorized for use in the Schools of Prince Edward Island"--paste down
"Recommended for use in the Schools of Saskatchewan & Manitoba"--paste down
"Prescribed for the Senior High Schools of British Columbia"--paste down
Editor's given name and dates: Pleva, E. G. (Edward G.), 1912-2008
Assistant's given name and dates: Inch, R. Spencer (Robert Spencer), 1923-
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The Canadian school atlas : containing seventy-three maps (including seven classical maps) and complete index

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1710
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Edition
Rev. and enl. ed.
Publication Date
1926
Call Number
912 CAN Copy 1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV984.21.23
Call Number
912 CAN Copy 1
Edition
Rev. and enl. ed.
Contributor
Cornish, George A. (George Augustus), 1872-
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
J. M. Dent & Sons Limited
Publication Date
1926
Printer
Temple Press
Physical Description
[58], 32 p. : col. maps ; 29 cm.
Inscription
"Vera Morrow '36" [handwritten in black ink on front pastedown] "Vera Morrow" [handwritten twice in pencil on front pastedown] "716" [stamped in faded ink on front pastedown] "V.Z.M." [stamped in black ink on front and back endpaper] "Vera Morrow Geography Book Atlas" [handwritten three times in red and blue ink and pencil on front endpaper] "716" [stamped in black ink on front endpaper] Two hand drawn sketches of women in pencil on front endpaper. Clipping from Wed. April 1, 1959 Vancouver Sun showing "New route to border opening about May 15" found next to title page. enclosed in polyester film sleeve Hand drawn sketch of advertisement for Cunard Steamship Lines trip from New York to Havana. Found between p. 20-21 of index. "Vera Morrow Canadian School Atlas J.M. Dent + Sons" [handwritten twice in red ink and pencil on page after p. 32 of index] Three hand drawn sketches of women in pencil on page after p. 32 of index. "Vera Morrow" [handwritten in dark ink on back endpaper] Folded map of British Isles found inside back cover printed by F. P. Lloyd, Toronto, Canada
Library Subject (LOC)
Atlases--Canadian
Historical geography--Maps
Canada--History--Study and teaching
Atlases
Notes
"Recommended for use in the High Schools of Ontario" --Title page.
"Authorised for use in the schools of Nova Scotia, Quebec, Saskatchewan and British Columbia" --Title page.
"Prepared at the Edinburgh Geographical Institute" --Half-title verso.
"Under the editorship of George A. Cornish" --Half-title verso.
"Companion to the 'Canadian school geography'" --Half-title verso.
Copy 1 of 2.
Editor's given name and dates: Cornish, George A. (George Augustus), 1872-1960
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The Canadian school atlas : containing seventy-three maps with complete index

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary189
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Edition
Rev. and enl. ed.
Publication Date
1925
Call Number
912 COR
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV971.120.25
Call Number
912 COR
Edition
Rev. and enl. ed.
Contributor
Cornish, George A. (George Augustus), 1872-
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
J. M. Dent & Sons, Ltd.
Publication Date
1925
Printer
The Temple Press
Physical Description
1 v. (multiple pagings) : col. ill. (maps) : 29 cm.
Inscription
"This Book Cover is presented with the / compliments of / The Royal Bank of Canada", printed on front of jacket. Atlas / Peggy McKay / Florence Nightingale School / Vancouver BC" hand written on front of dust jacket. "Peggy McKay" [Handwritten in black ink on outside envelope] "Billy McKay 409-15th Av. East Vancouver B.C. Canada" [Handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] "Jack McLennan" [Handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] "Oh dear Baby face Drawn by Peggy McKay" [Handwritten in pencil around drawing of a woman's face on front endpaper] "Peggy McKay Florence Nightingale Vancouver B.C. Canada" [Handwritten in blue ink on front flyleaf] "Along came you, sweet little you, Just like a flower you came. You came into my heart never to leave me + never to part." [Handwritten in pencil on title page] "Liar" [Handwritten in pencil on title page] "867-5309" [Handwritten in pencil on contents verso] "Jenny's number... 867-5309, 867-5309 I got it, I got it, I got you number on the wa-ll I got, I got it, for a good time for a good time CALL" [Handwritten on contents verso] Handwritten story from front flyleaf to pre-title page verso (4 pages) Drawing of woman's face on front flyleaf. Song lyrics handwritten in blue ink on title page verso and opposite contents. List of names under the index, page 32.
Library Subject (LOC)
Atlases--Canadian
Historical geography--Maps
Canada--History--Study and teaching
Atlases
Notes
Includes index.
"Under the editorship of George A. Cornish" -- Pre Title-Page Verso
"Prepared at the Edinburgh Geographical Institute to form a companion to the 'Canadian School Geography'" -- Pre Title-Page Verso
"Authorized for use in the schools of the provinces of Nova Scotia, Quebec, Saskatchewan and British Columbia" -- Cover
Contributor's full name and date as follows:George A Cornish (George Augustus), 1872-1960
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The Canadian school atlas : containing sixty-six maps with complete index

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6360
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Cornish, George A. (George Augustus), 1872-
Publication Date
1924
Call Number
912 CAN Copy 1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
X3894
Call Number
912 CAN Copy 1
Author
Cornish, George A. (George Augustus), 1872-
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
J. M. Dent & Sons Limited
Publication Date
1924
Physical Description
1 vol. : ill., maps (mostly col.) ; 29 cm.
Inscription
"Alex Virostko" [handwritten in pencil on front pastedown] doodle on first endpaper
Library Subject (LOC)
Atlases--Canadian
Historical geography--Maps
Canada--History--Study and teaching
Atlases
Notes
"Authorised for use in the schools of Nova Scotia, Quebec, Saskatchewan and British Columbia" --Title page.
"Prepared at the Edinburgh Geographical Institute" --Half-title verso.
"Under the editorship of George A. Cornish" --Half-title verso.
Editor's given name and dates: Cornish, George A. (George Augustus), 1872-1960
Includes index
Copy 1 of 2
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Cariboo Hill Secondary students

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78969
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 27, 1996
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Cariboo Hill Secondary school students raising money for their trip to Montreal and Quebec City.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 27, 1996
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-0228
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of Cariboo Hill Secondary school students raising money for their trip to Montreal and Quebec City.
Names
Cariboo Hill Secondary School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "792 C Bby"
Scan is cropped
Images
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Completed Mural

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34626
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 15, 1966
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.2 x 6.1 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a completed mural, part of the Burnaby Historical Society's Paint-In on Hastings Street. The mural is captioned "First Century," and some of the elements it includes are a cannon with "viva la Quebec" written on the side and a scroll with "1867 BNA" written on it. The mural is signed…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 15, 1966
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.2 x 6.1 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
066-030
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a completed mural, part of the Burnaby Historical Society's Paint-In on Hastings Street. The mural is captioned "First Century," and some of the elements it includes are a cannon with "viva la Quebec" written on the side and a scroll with "1867 BNA" written on it. The mural is signed "T. Knapfl '66."
Subjects
Arts - Paintings
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Media Type
Photograph
Responsibility
Painted by T. Knapfl
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
BNA appears to refer to The British North America Act 1867
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Images
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Dent's Canadian school atlas

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5038
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Denton, V. L. (Vernon Llewllyn), 1881-1944
Edition
Rev. ed.
Publication Date
1947
Call Number
912 DEN
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
X3191
Call Number
912 DEN
Edition
Rev. ed.
Author
Denton, V. L. (Vernon Llewllyn), 1881-1944
Contributor
Denton, V. L. (Vernon Llewllyn), 1881-1944
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
J. M. Dent & Sons (Canada) Ltd.
Publication Date
1947
Printer
The Temple Press
Physical Description
62 p. : ill., maps (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
Inscription
face drawn in pen on last page "Joe Blow" [written in pencil on bottom left corner of cover]
Library Subject (LOC)
Atlases--Canadian
Historical geography--Maps
Canada--History--Study and teaching
Atlases
Notes
"Authorised for use in the schools of British Columbia and Quebec" --Title page.
"Recommended for use in the Schools of Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan" --Title page.
Includes index
Author's given name and dates: Denton, V.L. (Vernon Llewllyn), 1881-1944
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Digney Family fonds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85415
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1936-19[61]
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w + 1 film reel : col. ; 16mm + 7 optical discs (DVDs) + 1 portable drive
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of a reel of film (digitized into four segments) created by Andy Digney; a panorama photograph of the Digney Pee-Wee Bowling League from 1958 or 1959; and 18 film segments on DVD that were originally created by Andy Digney between 1934 and 1961 and digitized by his grandson Paul Dign…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1936-19[61]
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w + 1 film reel : col. ; 16mm + 7 optical discs (DVDs) + 1 portable drive
Description Level
Fonds
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of a reel of film (digitized into four segments) created by Andy Digney; a panorama photograph of the Digney Pee-Wee Bowling League from 1958 or 1959; and 18 film segments on DVD that were originally created by Andy Digney between 1934 and 1961 and digitized by his grandson Paul Digney in 2012. The 16mm film is divided into the following segments: the Oak Theatre in 1936 (construction and opening); the Royal Visit (from the King and Queen) in 1939; Burnaby Sports and May Day events (ca. 1937); and the Labour parade (ca. 1935). The 18 film segments contain footage of the Digney family at their home in Brandon, Manitoba, and Burnaby; views of the Oak Theatre and Digney Speedway in operation; and their travels throughout British Columbia and abroad. The 18 film segments are described at the item level and titled: Andy's first film; Brandon, Manitoba; Burnaby and Digney recreational events; Trip to Kamloops; Burnaby; Burnaby, Vancouver and the north shore; Galiano Island, Oak Theatre and Calgary; Travels to Ontario, Quebec and England; Travels to England #2; Travels to England #3; Parades; Digney family in Burnaby; Paul Digney and family; Digney family and the Oak Theatre gardens; Digney family at Bonsor Avenue and family outings; Building and opening the Digney Speedway; Digney family travel the praries; and San Francisco Trip.
History
Andy Digney was born in London, England, on July 27, 1886. His given names were Andrew Charles. In 1905, he immigrated with his elder brother to Raymore, Saskatchewan, and worked on a farm. In 1914, he met and married Alice Swan and in 1920 they had their one and only child, Ernest ('Dig'). The young family lived in Beatty, Saskatchewan, where they ran a small general store with a pool hall over the top. Andy sold the store and they moved to Carberry, Manitoba, where Andy worked selling lightning rods and hanging wallpaper. At this time, he met and formed a partnership with someone who owned a hand cranked move projector and in the evenings, he and his wife traveled to church halls in neighbouring towns, showing movies. Eventually, Digney purchased his own movie projector and opened a small theatre in Carberry. He worked odd jobs during the daytime and projected movies in his small theatre at night. Eventually he made enough money to move to Brandon, Manitoba, where he purchased a restaurant, which he turned into a theatre with living quarters above. Andy called the theatre 'The Oak' since the mighty oak was strong and stood forever. After starting the first Oak Theatre in Brandon, Manitoba, when talking pictures came along, Andy Digney, his wife Alice and son Ernest ('Dig') moved to Burnaby in 1935 and chose the site of their new theatre and home at the corner of Kingsway and Marlborough. The Oak Theatre - which opened on August 4, 1937 - was hailed as an artistic masterpiece for its ultra modern white stucco exterior, floodlights and pink-and-green neon marquee. The interior featured a mirrored ceiling, fireplace, and aquarium and had a colour scheme of orchid, royal blue, silver and black. Andy was a very involved member of the Burnaby community, becoming the founding president of the Lion's club and the chairman of the committee raising money for war bonds during World War II. In 1944, Andy suffered a severe heart attack, forcing him to retire, so in 1945, he sold the theatre to Odeon Theatres of Canada who continued to operate at this location until 1968 when competition forced its closure and demolition. Andy and his family relocated to a home on Bonsor Avenue on 3/4 acres where he spent much of his time cultivating a lovely garden. In about 1946, Andy was approached by the B.C. Midget Auto Racing Association [original name retained for historical accuracy], who were looking for a good location to race the smaller racing cars popular at the time. Andy was interested and purchased 10 acres of property located near the corner of Irmin Street and MacPherson Avenue and built a race track. The Digney Speedway opened on July 8, 1948, with stands that had capacity of holding 4500 people. In 1949, when the popularity of this kind of racing declined, Digney started racing roadsters. However, he struggled to find local drivers, and it was expensive to bring in drivers from elsewhere. In 1951, Digney found a winner: jalopy racing. Local men would buy 1930s cars and strip them down, remove the glass, and weld the doors shut. By early 1952 over 40 cars were showing up for jalopy races. By the early 1950s, the Speedway was well established, with coverage in the sports pages and on radio. Andy's son Dig worked at the race track but moved away with his wife in 1951 to work in Seattle. Dig and his wife Joyce, along with their two young sons, Paul and Bruce, returned to Burnaby in 1953, moving into a 550-square-foot apartment located above the Digney Speedway restrooms. In 1954, Simpson Sears built a large store on Kingsway and their parking lot came up to the back garden of the family home on Bonsor Avenue. Andy thought of building small stores on his property but in the end decided to build a bowling alley, clearing out his beautiful garden. The Digney Bowl opened on August 19, 1955, and Andy, Alice, Dig, and Joyce all worked at both the Speedway and the bowling alley. In 1956, Andy decided to finally retire and sold the bowling alley and home to his son Dig, which he paid for over time. Dig and his family moved into the house on Bonsor Avenue and ran the bowling alley until their son Bruce took over in 1980. Andy Digney died in 1964 while travelling with his wife in England. Alice died on June 3, 1982, and Dig died on November 27, 2009.
Media Type
Moving Images
Photographer
Digney, Andy
Creator
Digney family
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
Photo/MI catalogue 562
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The Dominion high school arithmetic

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5564
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Edition
Rev. ed.
Publication Date
1928
c1914
Call Number
513 WJG
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV973.89.1
Call Number
513 WJG
Edition
Rev. ed.
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
W. J. Gage & Co. Limited
Publication Date
1928
c1914
Printer
The Educational Book Co., Ltd.
Physical Description
vi, 321 p. : ill.
Inscription
"Homer Bone Jr. [handwritten in ink, inner front page] Sept. 18. 1937 Shawnigan Lake School" "R.D.S. Ross [handwritten in ink, inner front page] Shawnigan Lake School
Shawnigan Lake B.C." "R.D.S. Ross Chemainus [handwritten vertically in ink, inner back page, right hand side] BC" "R.D.S. Ross [handwritten vertically in pencil, inner back cover] R.D.S. Ross R.D.S. Ross Chemainus Vancouver Island British Columbia Canada"
Library Subject (LOC)
Arithmetic--Study and teaching
Arithmetic--Textbooks
Mathematics--Textbooks
Mathematics--Historical texts
Notes
"Authorized for use in the high schools, collegiate institutes, and academies in British Columbia, Manitoba, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island."
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