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Water and Sewer Service to Simon Fraser University
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport37042
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 33754
- Meeting Date
- 26-Oct-1964
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 68
- Item No.
- 5
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 33754
- Meeting Date
- 26-Oct-1964
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 68
- Item No.
- 5
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Plans Cancellation and Consolidation - Site of Simon Fraser University
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport37414
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 33362
- Meeting Date
- 1-Jun-1964
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 38
- Item No.
- 8
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 33362
- Meeting Date
- 1-Jun-1964
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 38
- Item No.
- 8
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Water Supply - Simon Fraser University
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport37615
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 33165
- Meeting Date
- 23-Mar-1964
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 21
- Item No.
- 7
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 33165
- Meeting Date
- 23-Mar-1964
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 21
- Item No.
- 7
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
South 400 feet of Lot 12, DL 210, Plan 1037 (Simon Fraser University)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport37687
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 33106
- Meeting Date
- 2-Mar-1964
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 15
- Item No.
- 5
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 33106
- Meeting Date
- 2-Mar-1964
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 15
- Item No.
- 5
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
![Simon Fraser University President donating blood, [between 1964 and 1968] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/370/370-803.jpg?width=280)
Simon Fraser University President donating blood
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38216
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1964 and 1968] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 4.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Simon Fraser University (SFU) president, Patrick D. McTaggart Cowan, donating blood. A group of students in the background are playing guitars and singing.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1964 and 1968] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 4.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.8 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-803
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Simon Fraser University (SFU) president, Patrick D. McTaggart Cowan, donating blood. A group of students in the background are playing guitars and singing.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Geographic Access
- University Drive
- Street Address
- 8888 University Drive
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
![Simon Fraser University President donating blood, [between 1964 and 1968] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/370/370-803.jpg)
Dr. G. L. Bursill-Hall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45130
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 21, 1964
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dr. G. L. Bursill-Hall, the Head of the Department of Modern Languages at Simon Fraser University. He was awarded a senior research fellowship from the Canada Council in 1967.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 21, 1964
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-026
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dr. G. L. Bursill-Hall, the Head of the Department of Modern Languages at Simon Fraser University. He was awarded a senior research fellowship from the Canada Council in 1967.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Simon Fraser University
- McDonald, Herbert L.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso of photograph identifies item as no. SFU 21/5/64 HALL-4
Images
![New building under construction, [1964 or 1965] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-414.jpg?width=280)
New building under construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45519
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1964 or 1965]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23.5 x 36.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a new building at Simon Fraser University under construction.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1964 or 1965]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23.5 x 36.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-414
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a new building at Simon Fraser University under construction.
- Names
- Simon Fraser University
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Donnelly, David
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![New building under construction, [1964 or 1965] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-414.jpg)
Simon Fraser University
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport37912
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 34740
- Meeting Date
- 18-Nov-1963
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 68
- Item No.
- 12
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 34740
- Meeting Date
- 18-Nov-1963
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 68
- Item No.
- 12
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Simon Fraser University
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport37997
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 34655
- Meeting Date
- 21-Oct-1963
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 60
- Item No.
- 8
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 34655
- Meeting Date
- 21-Oct-1963
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 60
- Item No.
- 8
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Richard E. Lester
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45931
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1963
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 18.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Richard E. Lester, the chair of the Simon Fraser University Board of Governors from 1968 to 1971.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1963
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 18.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-825
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Richard E. Lester, the chair of the Simon Fraser University Board of Governors from 1968 to 1971.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Crown Studios
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Arthur Orr
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46220
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1963, published August 9, 1963
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the first Superintendent of Engineering Services ever to be appointed at Simon Fraser University , Arthur Orr.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1963, published August 9, 1963
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 11.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1108
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the first Superintendent of Engineering Services ever to be appointed at Simon Fraser University , Arthur Orr.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Engineers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Williams Brothers Photographers Limited
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Simon Fraser University construction, [196-] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/370/370-799.jpg?width=280)
Simon Fraser University construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38212
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [196-] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.2 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a the construction of a Simon Fraser University (SFU) campus building. A crane can be seen in the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [196-] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.2 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.8 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-799
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a the construction of a Simon Fraser University (SFU) campus building. A crane can be seen in the background.
- Subjects
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Names
- Simon Fraser University
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Geographic Access
- University Drive
- Street Address
- 8888 University Drive
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
![Simon Fraser University construction, [196-] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/370/370-799.jpg)
![Simon Fraser University construction, [196-] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/370/370-800.jpg?width=280)
Simon Fraser University construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38213
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [196-] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a the construction of a Simon Fraser University (SFU) campus building. A crane can be seen in the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [196-] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.8 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-800
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a the construction of a Simon Fraser University (SFU) campus building. A crane can be seen in the background.
- Names
- Simon Fraser University
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Geographic Access
- University Drive
- Street Address
- 8888 University Drive
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
![Simon Fraser University construction, [196-] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/370/370-800.jpg)
![Simon Fraser University, [196-] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/370/370-801.jpg?width=280)
Simon Fraser University
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38214
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [196-] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photograph of the Simon Fraser University (SFU) Burnaby campus under construction, facing west.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [196-] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.8 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-801
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photograph of the Simon Fraser University (SFU) Burnaby campus under construction, facing west.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
- University Drive
- Street Address
- 8888 University Drive
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
![Simon Fraser University, [196-] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/370/370-801.jpg)
![Speaking at a meeting, [between 1960 and 1979] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-413.jpg?width=280)
Speaking at a meeting
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45518
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1960 and 1979]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 22.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a man standing up to speak at a meeting. The location and topic are unknown.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1960 and 1979]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 22.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-413
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a man standing up to speak at a meeting. The location and topic are unknown.
- Names
- Simon Fraser University
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Speaking at a meeting, [between 1960 and 1979] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-413.jpg)
![Meeting, [between 1960 and 1979] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-417.jpg?width=280)
Meeting
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45522
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1960 and 1979]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 22 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of young people gathered in a room. Some are sitting and some are standing; many have their arms folded in front of them.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1960 and 1979]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 22 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-417
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of young people gathered in a room. Some are sitting and some are standing; many have their arms folded in front of them.
- Names
- Simon Fraser University
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Meeting, [between 1960 and 1979] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-417.jpg)
![Sitting at tables, [between 1960 and 1979] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-419.jpg?width=280)
Sitting at tables
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45524
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1960 and 1979]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 22 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of young men and women sitting at long banks of tables, looking towards two small television screens at the front of the room. They look to be taking notes.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1960 and 1979]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 22 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-419
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of young men and women sitting at long banks of tables, looking towards two small television screens at the front of the room. They look to be taking notes.
- Names
- Simon Fraser University
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Sitting at tables, [between 1960 and 1979] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-419.jpg)
![Dr. C. D. Nelson, [before 1975] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-774.jpg?width=280)
Dr. C. D. Nelson
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45880
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [before 1975]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dr. C.D. Nelson, head of the department of Biological Sciences at Simon Fraser University.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [before 1975]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-774
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dr. C.D. Nelson, head of the department of Biological Sciences at Simon Fraser University.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Dr. C. D. Nelson, [before 1975] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-774.jpg)
Harold H. Johnston fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription47202
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958-1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold H. Johnston fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 106 photographs (jpeg) : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of 106 photographs depicting locations in Burnaby and its environs.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958-1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold H. Johnston fonds
- Physical Description
- 106 photographs (jpeg) : b&w
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2008-08
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of 106 photographs depicting locations in Burnaby and its environs.
- History
- Harold Henry (Hal) Johnston (September 15, 1930 - January 15, 1985) was born in Ardreagh, Northern Ireland, trained as a plasterer, and immigrated to Canada in 1951. Settling in Edmonton in 1952, he married Frances Henriette Coulombe (born July 29, 1932) in June 1955. He worked as a plasterer in Edmonton until late 1957, when they moved to Burnaby, British Columbia. They purchased, renovated and occupied 4447 Venables Street. They had two children, Sean Francois Johnston (born October 30, 1956) and Wendy Marie Johnston (born October 9, 1959). In Burnaby, they attended Holy Cross Primary School (1450 Delta Avenue), Alpha Secondary School (4600 Parker Street) and Simon Fraser University, later completing PhDs at the University of Leeds and Universite de Montreal, respectively. Harold Johnston continued to work as a plasterer, serving in 1969 as business agent for the Plasterers' and Stonemasons' Union, and then self-employed as A&H Plastering and Stucco from 1970 until his death in 1985. Frances Johnston worked part-time as secretary for Holy Cross parish rectory. Harold Johnston was a serious photographer and camera collector, recording some 1500 rolls of black and white slide film in 35mm and other formats on a variety of cameras from the early 1950s until 1984, mainly of locations in the Lower Mainland and Pacific Northwest. From 1960, he processed and printed the negatives himself in a home darkroom. From 1970, Johnston recorded a number of artists, illustrators and sculptors working in Vancouver's downtown eastside, notably Wil Hudson (fine printer and typographer), Keith Shields (sculptor), Frits Jacobsen (illustrator), Charles Butler (wood sculptor) and Bill Shoebotham (primitive artist). **This biographical sketch was based on information prepared by Dr. Sean Johnston and provided to the City of Burnaby Archives in April 2008.**
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Creator
- Johnston, Harold H.
Doreen Lawson fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58356
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1950-2002
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 18 cm of textual records + approx. 1000 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of records created and received by Doreen Lawson during her career as Parks Commissioner (1965-1971), Burnaby City Council member (1972-1985, 1990-1999) and environmental advocate following her retirement from Council in 1999. Records include election campaign materials, congratulat…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1950-2002
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Physical Description
- 18 cm of textual records + approx. 1000 photographs
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Accession Number
- 2003-30
- 2015-15
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of records created and received by Doreen Lawson during her career as Parks Commissioner (1965-1971), Burnaby City Council member (1972-1985, 1990-1999) and environmental advocate following her retirement from Council in 1999. Records include election campaign materials, congratulatory letters and correspondence, community speeches and slideshow presentations regarding the conservation of Burnaby Lake, the administrative papers of the Burnaby Centennial Rhododendron and Spring Flower Show Society, and photographs of Burnaby waterways and wildlife.
- History
- Doreen Anne Fowler Lawson was born July 8, 1928, to Eva Barnhill and Leonard Fowler. Her parents met in Alberta but decided to move to Vancouver where they got married and Doreen was born. The family moved to the north side of Claude Avenue in Burnaby when Doreen was a few months old. In 1931, they moved to a house with an acre of land directly across the street from their first house.
- When Doreen was six, her family moved to Collingwood, Vancouver, near where her father grew up. This is where her brother Ron was born. The family moved again to County Line in Langley Prairie in 1944, which is where Doreen met Edward Lawson, her future husband. Soon after, they moved to a seven-acre plot in Burquitlam. Ed and Doreen Lawson’s eldest daughter, Linda, was born in 1954. Their second daughter, Wendy, was born in 1959 and their youngest, Lisa, was born in 1961. They lived in the Brentwood area, where all three daughters attended Brentwood Elementary School. Linda went on to Alpha Secondary School.
- In 1945, Doreen began her first of several office jobs, and in the early 1950s she became the first woman to be elected into a vice-president position within the BC Trade Union Congress (now the BC Federation of Labour).
- Doreen Lawson had a long and prolific political career, starting as Parks Commissioner in 1965, and serving as its chair from 1969 to 1971. She was instrumental in the selection and promotion of the rhododendron as the official flower of Burnaby in 1966. In 1971, she was elected to Burnaby City Council and, in 1972, Doreen proposed that Council take action to declare Burnaby Lake a wildlife sanctuary. After a 10-year campaign, she was able to convince Council to declare the park “a nature conservation area.” She put forward a policy of preservation for creeks and streams, as well as a proposal to preserve trees in subdivisions, both of which were adopted by Council. Doreen continued to serve on Council until 1985, during which time she initiated and chaired the Burnaby Information Committee, which designed the present Burnaby logo (and official flower pins) and established the Information Burnaby Newsletter. In 1979 Doreen Lawson won Vancouver Natural History Society’s Frank Sanford Award.
- In 1984, Doreen was elected the first woman president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Doreen ran as a BC Liberal Party candidate in the new Federal Riding of Burnaby in 1979, and from 1985 to 1987, she served as the Executive Director of the British Columbia Liberal Party. As the B.C. Liberal Party Executive Director, her major responsibility was to work with both the Federal and Provincial Associations in implementing riding organizations and fundraising programs in preparation for election time. In the 1980s, Doreen was an active guest lecturer at Burnaby Elementary and High Schools as well as at the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University. Doreen was active in a variety of community clubs and organizations including: the Burnaby Library Board; Greater Vancouver Spinners and Weavers Guild; and Vancouver Natural History Society. She was an executive member of the Burnaby-New Westminster Canada Summer Games; the Burnaby Division of the United Way; Information Burnaby Committee; and the Brentwood Parent Teachers Association; as well as serving as the President of the Burnaby Voters Association from 1988-1990.
- In 1990, Doreen was elected back to Burnaby Council and put forward the rejuvenation of Burnaby Lake which she saw completed before her final year on Council in 1999. Doreen continued to be a strong environmental advocate for the protection and rejuvenation of Burnaby Lake after she retired from council.
- Doreen Lawson died October 11, 2003.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- Lawson, Doreen A.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- MSS071, photo catalogue 605, photo catalogue 618