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Opening program and ribbon from Burnaby Park

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 6, 1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Scope and Content
File contains the programme for the official opening of Burnaby Park as well as a piece of the ribbon that was cut to open the park. Also included are the lyrics to "Our Canada" and "A Song of Canada."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 6, 1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Municipal record subseries
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS072-001
Accession Number
BHS1992-21
Scope and Content
File contains the programme for the official opening of Burnaby Park as well as a piece of the ribbon that was cut to open the park. Also included are the lyrics to "Our Canada" and "A Song of Canada."
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Mayor Bill Copeland

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1992-2002
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
17 photographs (tiff) : b&w
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of or related to Mayor Bill Copeland from throughout his life and career (primarily 1992-1996) that were collected for a memorial feature. Photographs depict Copeland at Burnaby events acting as mayor at events and ceremonies, including: receiving the new city seal in 1992…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1992-2002
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
17 photographs (tiff) : b&w
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-2766
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of or related to Mayor Bill Copeland from throughout his life and career (primarily 1992-1996) that were collected for a memorial feature. Photographs depict Copeland at Burnaby events acting as mayor at events and ceremonies, including: receiving the new city seal in 1992; opening a new housing co-op on Bellwood Avenue; unveiling a plaque for Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles in Deer Lake Park; and cutting the ribbon at the opening of the Station Square Save-On-Foods and the aftermath of the roof collapse.
Subjects
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Government - Local Government
Events
Events - Openings
Names
Copeland, William J.
Brassington, Wayne
Harcourt, Mike
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a September 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2766-1: "Bill Copeland and former Burnaby fire chief Wayne Brassington are "arrested" at City Hall to raise money for the Cancer Society, in 1996."
Caption from metadata for 535-2766-2: "Bill Copeland is presented with a "birthday cake" celebrating Burnaby's centennial, in 1992, by Rose Vaughan, 101."
Caption from metadata for 535-2766-3: "Bill Copeland tries out the computer touch screen at the grand opening of the newly refurbished CW Parker Carousel, at Burnaby Village Museum in April, 1995."
Caption from metadata for 535-2766-4: "Bill Copeland is presented with Burnaby's new city seal by former premier, Mike Harcourt, part of the city's centennial celebration, in 1992."
Caption from metadata for 535-2766-6: "Mayor Bill and the late Rudy Spence toast Ellen Betts at a diner honoring her longtime volunteer service with the Burnaby Arts Council, in 1995."
Caption from metadata for 535-2766-7: "Copeland is congratulated on his re-election as Mayor, in 1993."
Caption from metadata for 535-2766-8: "Mayor Bill laces up to promote a fitness challenge at Burnaby City Hall, in 1994."
Caption from metadata for 535-2766-9: "Mayor Bill helps work the phones to promote a Chamber of Commerce membership drive, in 1993."
Caption from metadata for 535-2766-10: "Mayor Bill helps unveil a plaque honoring doctors Blythe and Violet Eagles, at Deer Lake Park, in 1994."
Caption from metadata for 535-2766-11: "Mayor Bill opens a new housing co-op on Bellwood Ave., with help from Hedy Fry and former MLA, Barry Gray."
Caption from metadata for 535-2766-12: "Mayor Bill Copeland briefs the media after the Save-On Foods collapse at Station Square."
Caption from metadata for 535-2766-13: "Mayor Bill Copeland, Jim Pattison, and other local dignitaries, are all smiles at the official opening of the new Save-On Foods at Station Square. But shortly after the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the new store's roof collapsed."
Caption from metadata for 535-2766-15: "Mayor Bill tries out a vegetarian plate at the City Hall cafeteria, in 1996."
Caption from metadata for 535-2766-16: "Bill Copeland celebrates his victory in a water pistol "showdown" against rival mayor, the late Len Trabouley, from Port Coquitlam, in 1992."
Caption from metadata for 535-2766-17: "Even after he was confined to a wheelchair, following his illness, Bill Copeland continued to attend various city functions."
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Bailey family Ephemera

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1933-1941
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File contains Ephemera pertaining to the Bailey family including an Unemployment Insurance booklet, a Souvenir Programme and Souvenir ribbon for the "Visit of their Most Gracious Majesties King George and Queen Elizabeth" on May 29, 1939 as well as a "Big-4" Relief Fund receipt.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1933-1941
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Bailey family subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS115-002
Accession Number
BHS1992-55
Scope and Content
File contains Ephemera pertaining to the Bailey family including an Unemployment Insurance booklet, a Souvenir Programme and Souvenir ribbon for the "Visit of their Most Gracious Majesties King George and Queen Elizabeth" on May 29, 1939 as well as a "Big-4" Relief Fund receipt.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Items were originally found housed in the Bailey family Bible
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Coronation and celebration papers

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927-1937
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to celebrations attended by George Jeffery. Included in the file are brochures entitled, "Canada's Diamond Jubilee of Confederation / July 2nd / Burnaby's Official Programme" and "Civic Coronation Service / Sunday, May the Ninth, Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-Seven"…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927-1937
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
George Jeffery subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS013-017
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to celebrations attended by George Jeffery. Included in the file are brochures entitled, "Canada's Diamond Jubilee of Confederation / July 2nd / Burnaby's Official Programme" and "Civic Coronation Service / Sunday, May the Ninth, Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-Seven". There are also notes that appear to be for a speech written on several envelopes and a white Diamond Jubilee of Confederation committee ribbon.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Graduation records

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1930-1941]
Collection/Fonds
Hazel Simnett collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of two envelopes and one dictionary. One envelope is empty and is addressed to: "To Whom it May Concern" and is from: "Hugh M. Fraser High School / 2350 Kingsway / New Westminster, BC". It most likely contained the reference letter from May 12, 1941 written by the principal of Hugh M.…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1930-1941]
Collection/Fonds
Hazel Simnett collection
Series
Simnett personal papers series
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS167-013
Accession Number
2013-22
Scope and Content
File consists of two envelopes and one dictionary. One envelope is empty and is addressed to: "To Whom it May Concern" and is from: "Hugh M. Fraser High School / 2350 Kingsway / New Westminster, BC". It most likely contained the reference letter from May 12, 1941 written by the principal of Hugh M. Fraser Senior and Junior High Schools. The second envelope is addressed to "Miss Hazel Simnett / 4019 Kingsway / New Westminster, BC" from the Department of Education in Victoria, BC. It contains the reference letter as discussed previously, a University Entrance Examination certificate, a High School Graduation certificate from Burnaby South High School, a Grade Twelve Examination Junior Matriculation certificate and a purple and gold ribbon. The dictionary is a Nelson's "Highroads" English Dictionary. Inside an inscription reads: "Hazel Simnett / 4019 Kingsway / Burnaby / BSHS / Hazel Simnett / Kingsway West School".
Subjects
Personal Symbols - Certificates
Names
Simnett, Hazel
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Simnett personal papers series
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Garden Village Area
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J.A. Thurston House file

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1915]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of items found in the J.A. Thurston House during restoration including letterhead, a prize ribbon and a commercial lithograph of chickens.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1915]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
House files subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
42042
Accession Number
BHS1993-04
Scope and Content
File consists of items found in the J.A. Thurston House during restoration including letterhead, a prize ribbon and a commercial lithograph of chickens.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Kathyrn Hardy scrapbook pages

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1957-1965
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 scrapbook (4 photographs + textual records + ephemera)
Scope and Content
File consists of 5 double-sided, loose pages of a scrapbook created by Sea Ranger Kathyrn "Kathy" Raadsheer (nee Hardy) who was involved in guiding in Burnaby. The first page of the scrapbook is black photo paper with a blue foil rectangle stapled to it. A rendering of the Canadian Girl Guides logo…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 scrapbook (4 photographs + textual records + ephemera)
Scope and Content
File consists of 5 double-sided, loose pages of a scrapbook created by Sea Ranger Kathyrn "Kathy" Raadsheer (nee Hardy) who was involved in guiding in Burnaby. The first page of the scrapbook is black photo paper with a blue foil rectangle stapled to it. A rendering of the Canadian Girl Guides logo is adhered to the blue foil paper. The logo features a trefoil shaped by gold cord and the “C G G / Be Prepared" motto highlighted with gold glitter. A blue and gold folded ribbon is also adhered to the bottom of the blue foil background. The rest of the scrapbook pages contain several photographs along with bits and pieces of ephemera relating to Kathyrn Raadsheer's time as a Brownie and as a Sea Ranger in the 8th and 19th Burnaby Companies. Included in the material are newspaper clippings about the presentation of the Gold Cord to Kathy in 1965 and clippings relating to the winning of the "Cock of the Walk" pennant by her Sea Ranger crew at the 12th annual provincial Sea Ranger regatta. The pages also include Brownie and Sea Ranger badges earned by Kathy, as well as various patches and crests from Sea Ranger winter camps held in 1963, 1964, and 1965.
Creator
Raadsheer, Kathryn Hardy
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Names
Raadsheer, Kathryn Hardy
Girl Guides of Canada
Accession Code
BV015.36.82
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1957-1965
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Four photographs within scrapbook have been described at item level (BV015.36.113 to BV015.36.116)
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May Day papers

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1925-1931
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of official programmes of the 1925 May Day celebration, the Order of Parade for the 1931 May Day celebration as well as a purple Burnaby May Day Committee ribbon.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1925-1931
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
George Jeffery subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS013-016
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
File consists of official programmes of the 1925 May Day celebration, the Order of Parade for the 1931 May Day celebration as well as a purple Burnaby May Day Committee ribbon.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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