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Aerial of Simon Fraser University
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97804
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1993
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photograph of SFU.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1993
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 629-005
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2006-13
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photograph of SFU.
- Names
- Simon Fraser University
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Handwritten notes on slide read: "SFU" and "May 23, 1993 Image #05812"; stamp on slide reads "Copyright Airphoto 85 All Rights Reserved (604) 946-6181."
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Air Emissions and Waste Water Discharges from Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport9961
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 4143
- Meeting Date
- 4-Jan-1993
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 1
- Item No.
- 5
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 4143
- Meeting Date
- 4-Jan-1993
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 1
- Item No.
- 5
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
An amendment to the Burnaby Official Community Plan to include the Simon Fraser University Official Community Plan; Zoning Bylaw Text Amendment to Create P11 SFU Neighbourhood District; and Rezoning Reference # 6/96
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport7173
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 6449
- Meeting Date
- 27-May-1996
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 15
- Item No.
- 16
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 6449
- Meeting Date
- 27-May-1996
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 15
- Item No.
- 16
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Development Projects at Simon Fraser University
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport10584
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 3881
- Meeting Date
- 2-Mar-1992
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 16
- Item No.
- 2
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 3881
- Meeting Date
- 2-Mar-1992
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 16
- Item No.
- 2
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Letter from BC Public Interest Research Group which Appeared on the Agenda for February 17 meeting of Council; Bicycle Racks for Simon Fraser University Commuters
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport10613
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 3877
- Meeting Date
- 24-Feb-1992
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 14
- Item No.
- 14
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 3877
- Meeting Date
- 24-Feb-1992
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 14
- Item No.
- 14
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Mural at Simon Fraser University
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78971
- 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 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified woman walking by the "Arrivals and Encounters" mural at Simon Fraser University. The mural made its debut at the Vancouver Folk Festival in 1986, for Vancouver's Centennial.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 27, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 24 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0230
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified woman walking by the "Arrivals and Encounters" mural at Simon Fraser University. The mural made its debut at the Vancouver Folk Festival in 1986, for Vancouver's Centennial.
- Subjects
- Arts - Paintings
- Names
- Simon Fraser University
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "821 Bby Mario / Bby/NW - 3 - 71%"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
Proposed Recreation and Sports Complex Simon Fraser University
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport11020
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 7249
- Meeting Date
- 19-Aug-1991
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 48
- Item No.
- 11
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 7249
- Meeting Date
- 19-Aug-1991
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 48
- Item No.
- 11
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Rezoning Reference #9/94 (X-Ref. Previous Rezoning Reference # 9/80) Ambulance Dispatch Centre and Regional Office Simon Fraser University Discovery Park Site Ptn. 888 Barnet Highway (Northwest of 8900 Nelson Way)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport8646
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 4734
- Meeting Date
- 27-Jun-1994
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 40
- Item No.
- 5
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 4734
- Meeting Date
- 27-Jun-1994
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 40
- Item No.
- 5
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
School files - Simon Fraser University
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66625
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1984-2003
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to Simon Fraser University (SFU).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1984-2003
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- School files subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 43107
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- File consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to Simon Fraser University (SFU).
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Simon Fraser University
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79917
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- January 26, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 20.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a student walking up steps at Simon Fraser University on a foggy day.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- January 26, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 20.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0577
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a student walking up steps at Simon Fraser University on a foggy day.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bartel Bby 185 / 103% Bby 9"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
Simon Fraser University
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80796
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 28, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 22 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified man standing inside Simon Fraser University (SFU).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 28, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 22 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1052
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified man standing inside Simon Fraser University (SFU).
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bartel Bby 2609 / 40% Bby 8"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
Simon Fraser University
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80797
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 28, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of people receiving shots at a temporary immunization centre at Simon Fraser University after an outbreak of measles.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 28, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 24 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1053
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of people receiving shots at a temporary immunization centre at Simon Fraser University after an outbreak of measles.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Langdeau, Brian
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby 277 B Brian"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
Simon Fraser University Conservation Lands
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport10918
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 7285
- Meeting Date
- 7-Oct-1991
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 56
- Item No.
- 13
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 7285
- Meeting Date
- 7-Oct-1991
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 56
- Item No.
- 13
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
![Simon Fraser University graduation, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3207-1.jpg?width=280)
Simon Fraser University graduation
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98128
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of graduating Simon Fraser University students, in caps and gowns, walking in a procession on the footbridge over the pond by the Academic Quadrangle.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-3207
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of graduating Simon Fraser University students, in caps and gowns, walking in a procession on the footbridge over the pond by the Academic Quadrangle.
- Names
- Simon Fraser University
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Collected by editorial for use in a June 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Geographic Access
- University Drive
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
- Street Address
- 8888 University Drive
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
![Simon Fraser University graduation, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3207-1.jpg)
Simon Fraser University Official Community Plan
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport7031
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 6487
- Meeting Date
- 22-Jul-1996
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 20
- Item No.
- 1
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 6487
- Meeting Date
- 22-Jul-1996
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 20
- Item No.
- 1
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Simon Fraser University Official Community Plan Public Input Process
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport7263
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 6359
- Meeting Date
- 15-Apr-1996
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 11
- Item No.
- 1
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 6359
- Meeting Date
- 15-Apr-1996
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 11
- Item No.
- 1
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Simon Fraser University Open House
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79561
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 13, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of people looking at Simon Fraser University (SFU) physics department's Open House display.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 13, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0445
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of people looking at Simon Fraser University (SFU) physics department's Open House display.
- Names
- Simon Fraser University
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Photo 1"
Images
Vietnamese students at Simon Fraser University convocation
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79302
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 26, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Le Van Hao, Nguyen Huu Tan, Nguyen Bich Lien and Vo Thi Hong Tinh at the Simon Fraser University Convocation.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 26, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0331
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Le Van Hao, Nguyen Huu Tan, Nguyen Bich Lien and Vo Thi Hong Tinh at the Simon Fraser University Convocation.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Top left: Le Van Hao; Top right: Nguyen Huu Tan; Bottom left: Nguyen Bich Lien; Bottom right: Vo Thi Hong Tinh; Missing: Doan Thi My; Simon Fraser University Convocation, June '96"
Images
![Bagpiper Rob MacNeil, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3364-1.jpg?width=280)
Bagpiper Rob MacNeil
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98354
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Rob MacNeil, the manager of the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band. Photographs depict MacNeil in silhouette, playing bagpipes on top of Burnaby Mountain with the cityscape visible in the distance, and posing for a portrait.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-3364
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Rob MacNeil, the manager of the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band. Photographs depict MacNeil in silhouette, playing bagpipes on top of Burnaby Mountain with the cityscape visible in the distance, and posing for a portrait.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in an October 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-3364-1: "Rob MacNeil, the manager of the SFU Pipe Band, plays a lonely lament for the loss of the band's practice field atop Burnaby Mountain, because of a complaint to the Parks Board."
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
![Bagpiper Rob MacNeil, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3364-1.jpg)
Interview with Shirley Cohn
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19597
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (16 min., 57 sec.) (50 min., 36 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (50 min., 36 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two recordings of oral history interviews with Shirley Cohn conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. The first interview was conducted on April 14, 2023 and the second interview was conducted on September 6, 2023. Summary of interview conducted on …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (16 min., 57 sec.) (50 min., 36 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (50 min., 36 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: Shirley Cohn Location of Interviews: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Dates: April 14, 2023 and September 6, 2023 Total Number of Tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 67 min., 33 sec. Digital master recording (wav) recording of second interview (50 min., 36 sec.) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two recordings of oral history interviews with Shirley Cohn conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. The first interview was conducted on April 14, 2023 and the second interview was conducted on September 6, 2023. Summary of interview conducted on September 6, 2023: 0:00 – 16:09 Shirley Cohn shares background information about her parents who immigrated to Detroit from Hungary in the 1930’s. Shirley recalls what it was like for her parents being Jewish during World War II and how many of their relations were killed in the Holocaust. Shirley talks about her Jewish Hungarian heritage, what it was like growing up in Detroit, the Jewish community in Detroit and the Jewish holidays and traditions that her family celebrated. Shirley recalls her high school and University education and experiences, starting her career in social work and how she met her future husband, Theodore “Ted” Cohn. 16:10 – 18:27 Shirley shares the story about her father in law, Dr. Daniel E. Cohn who was Harry Houdini’s doctor at the time of his death in Detroit on Oct. 31, 1926. Shirley explains that she donated some of Dr. Daniel E. Cohn’s original documents pertaining to this event to the New York Public Library. 18:28 – 26:04 Shirley describes her experiences living and working in London Ontario while her husband was a professor at University of Western Ontario and Shirley worked as a social worker in family services. Shirley recalls experiences of anti-Semitism while living in London. Shirley talks about moving to Burnaby in 1977 after her husband took a job as a professor at Simon Fraser University. Shirley describes her experiences living in Burnaby, raising a family and working as a social worker at Burnaby General Hospital. 26:05 – 26:18 Shirley talks about her interests outside of work, her family’s involvement in the Burquest Jewish Community Association and being a member of Temple Shalom. Shirley conveys information about other Jewish synagogues in Greater Vancouver, describes Reform Judaism at Temple Shalom and some Jewish cultural practices that her family has been involved with. 26:19 – 33:12 Shirley describes her family’s experiences living in the Garden Village nieghbourhood in Burnaby, her involvement sharing Jewish cultural traditions at her children’s school and recalls her children’s experiences attending school in Burnaby. 33:13 – 40:46 Shirley conveys the career paths that her children took and talks about what she likes about living in Burnaby including; the walking and hiking trails, the cultural and art performances and her involvement in local politics. Shirley talks about her and her husband’s involvement in the SFU retirees association and the SFURA walking and hiking group. Shirley reflects on her husband’s academic career, experiences teaching at SFU and the role of the Hillel Jewish Students Association at the Simon Fraser University. Shirley talks about the difficulties of discussing political views about the State of Israel. Shirley describes some traditional Jewish foods, the roles that they play and a local bakery that carries Jewish bake goods. 40:47 – 50:36 Shirley describes her current daily life in Burnaby; working one day a week as a social worker, gardening, her involvement at Temple Shalom and the Jewish Community Centre and how she travels in Burnaby. Shirley recalls the changes that she’s encountered in Burnaby and in her career over the years, shares a story about her husband losing his thesis and describes what Burnaby was like while she was raising her family. Shirley shares what she thinks about the areas of development in Burnaby and conveys the importance of having parks and affordable housing. In closing, Shirley reflects on what is like to be a Jewish person living in Burnaby.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Shirley Tanner was born in Detroit in 1947. Her parents were both Jewish. Her mother fled Hungary as a refugee in 1939, while her father emigrated from there in 1934. Shirley attended public schools in Detroit, and then studied social work at the University of Michigan. After marriage, Shirley and Ted Cohn moved to Ontario where Ted had a faculty appointment at the University of Western Ontario in political science. Six years later they moved to Burnaby for Ted’s teaching position in political science at Simon Fraser University. While living in Burnaby, Shirley took care of a growing family while also practicing social work, mainly at Burnaby Hospital. The family enjoyed Burnaby’s libraries and parks. Shirley helped out at her children’s schools, became a Block Watch captain, and the family joined Burquest Jewish Community Association. The Cohns later became members of Temple Sholom Synagogue in Vancouver, while remaining in Burnaby. Beginning in 2009, Ted started an informal hiking group for retired Simon Fraser University staff. This group has been open to others, so now has a wide variety of members. Shirley has also helped lead hikes in the region. Interviewer biography: Eric Damer is a Burnaby Village Museum Interpreter, Museum Registrar, Researcher and Blacksmith. Eric pounded hot steel for the first time in 1977 in junior high. Fifteen years later, he joined Burnaby Village Museum where he has smithed for three decades. He also provides historical research for museum exhibits and special projects. Outside the museum, Eric is a social historian with a special interest in educational history.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Education
- Recreational Activities - Hiking
- Organizations
- Organizations - Societies and Clubs
- Migration
- Persons - Jewish Canadians
- Religions - Judaism
- Social Issues - Racism
- Social Issues
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Names
- Cohn, Dr. Daniel E.
- Cohn, Shirley
- Cohn, Theodore H. "Ted"
- Burquest
- Hillel Jewish Students Association
- Simon Fraser University
- SFURA walking and hiking group
- Simon Fraser University Retirees Association "SFURA"
- Temple Shalom
- Responsibility
- Damer, Eric
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Summary, recording and transcript of second interview available on Heritage Burnaby
Documents
Audio Tracks
Interview with Shirley Cohn, [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023
Interview with Shirley Cohn, [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0001_003.mp3