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Tenders for the Reinforced Concrete Structural Work Related to the Water Pumping Station for Simon Fraser University
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport36455
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 32378
- Meeting Date
- 25-May-1965
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 38
- Item No.
- 20
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 32378
- Meeting Date
- 25-May-1965
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 38
- Item No.
- 20
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Traffic Situation on Roads Leading to Simon Fraser University
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport36156
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 32692
- Meeting Date
- 27-Sep-1965
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 32692
- Meeting Date
- 27-Sep-1965
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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
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
Western Access to Simon Fraser University Site
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport37637
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 33120
- Meeting Date
- 9-Mar-1964
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 33120
- Meeting Date
- 9-Mar-1964
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Beirne, B.P. Dr. - SFU
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58848
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1967
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dr. Bryan Patrick Beirne, who helped establish the PeStó:lōgy Centre at Simon Fraser University.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1967
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 10 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1308
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dr. Bryan Patrick Beirne, who helped establish the PeStó:lōgy Centre at Simon Fraser University.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Simon Fraser University
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Note on verso reads "Dr. B. P. BEIRNE Beirne 1x3 page 16 Thurs 1967"
Images
![Dr. Daniel R. Birch, [1971] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-1564.jpg?width=280)
Dr. Daniel R. Birch
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64837
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1971]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dr. Daniel R. Birch, acting dean of education at Simon Fraser University.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1971]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1564
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dr. Daniel R. Birch, acting dean of education at Simon Fraser University.
- Names
- Simon Fraser University
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Simon Fraser University
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Photographer identifies photograph as no. 27-9-71-1
- Note on verso reads: "Dr. Birch"
- Note on verso reads: "SFU acting dean of education / appointed Sept, 1971"
Images
![Dr. Daniel R. Birch, [1971] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-1564.jpg)
![Dr. David Rapport, [between 1970 and 1974] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-007.jpg?width=280)
Dr. David Rapport
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45111
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1970 and 1974]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dr. David Rapport, while he was the Visiting Assistant Proffessor in the department of Biological Sciences at Simon Fraser Unniversity. He has gone on to be a co-founder of the field of ecosystem health, and to be senior consultant to Govermental and Intergovernmental organisations in…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1970 and 1974]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-007
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dr. David Rapport, while he was the Visiting Assistant Proffessor in the department of Biological Sciences at Simon Fraser Unniversity. He has gone on to be a co-founder of the field of ecosystem health, and to be senior consultant to Govermental and Intergovernmental organisations including UNEP, UNESCO, CSIRO, and US-EPA.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Simon Fraser University
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer identifies item as no. 4-9-70-3
Images
![Dr. David Rapport, [between 1970 and 1974] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-007.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
![Dr. Kenneth Strand, [1972] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-805.jpg?width=280)
Dr. Kenneth Strand
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45911
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1972]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dr. Kenneth Strand, president of Simon Fraser University from 1968 to 1973.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1972]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-805
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dr. Kenneth Strand, president of Simon Fraser University from 1968 to 1973.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Simon Fraser University
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer identifies photograph as no. 72033-30
Images
![Dr. Kenneth Strand, [1972] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-805.jpg)
![Dr. Kenneth Strand, [1972] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-806.jpg?width=280)
Dr. Kenneth Strand
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45912
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1972]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dr. Kenneth Strand, president of Simon Fraser University from 1968 to 1973.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1972]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-806
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dr. Kenneth Strand, president of Simon Fraser University from 1968 to 1973.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Simon Fraser University
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer identifies photograph as no. 72032-50
Images
![Dr. Kenneth Strand, [1972] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-806.jpg)
Dr. Kenneth Strand
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45913
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1972
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dr. Kenneth Strand, president of Simon Fraser University from 1968 to 1973.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1972
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-807
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dr. Kenneth Strand, president of Simon Fraser University from 1968 to 1973.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Simon Fraser University
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer identifies photograph as no. 6-3-72-31
Images
Dr. Lalit Srivastava
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45898
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1969
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Simon Fraser University Associate Dean of Sciences Dr. Lalit Srivastava.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1969
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-792
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Simon Fraser University Associate Dean of Sciences Dr. Lalit Srivastava.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Simon Fraser University
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer identifies photograph as no. 12-2-69-6
Images
![Dr. N. D. Haven, [1969] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-098.jpg?width=280)
Dr. N. D. Haven
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45202
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1969]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dr. N. D. Haven, a professor at Simon Fraser University.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1969]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 9 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-098
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dr. N. D. Haven, a professor at Simon Fraser University.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Simon Fraser University
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Dr. N. D. Haven, [1969] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-098.jpg)
![Dr. Rudi R. Haering, [1969], published June 9, 1971 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-140.jpg?width=280)
Dr. Rudi R. Haering
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45244
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1969], published June 9, 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dr. Rudi R. Haering founding head of the Physics Department at Simon Fraser University. He was named Canada's most outstanding young physicist in 1970 when he won the Herzberg medal. Born in Switzerland, Dr. Haering came to Canada in 1947, and worked at Simon Fraser University from 19…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1969], published June 9, 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-140
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dr. Rudi R. Haering founding head of the Physics Department at Simon Fraser University. He was named Canada's most outstanding young physicist in 1970 when he won the Herzberg medal. Born in Switzerland, Dr. Haering came to Canada in 1947, and worked at Simon Fraser University from 1964 to 1972.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Simon Fraser University
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Dr. Rudi R. Haering, [1969], published June 9, 1971 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-140.jpg)
Flint, Lionel - SFU
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58881
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1967
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photogaraph of Dr. B. Lionel Flint from Simon Fraser University.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1967
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 13 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1341
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photogaraph of Dr. B. Lionel Flint from Simon Fraser University.
- Names
- Simon Fraser University
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Simon Fraser University
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Photographer identifies photograph as no. 9-8-67
- Note on verso reads: "Dr. B. Lionel Flint"
Images
J. C. Palinson
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46199
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1966
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Simon Fraser University Supervisor of Information, J. C. Palinson.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1966
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1087
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Simon Fraser University Supervisor of Information, J. C. Palinson.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Simon Fraser University
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
John Kuss
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45800
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1972, published October 14, 1972
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of John Kuss, a computer expert and manager of educational services at Simon Fraser University's computer centre
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1972, published October 14, 1972
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-694
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of John Kuss, a computer expert and manager of educational services at Simon Fraser University's computer centre
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Simon Fraser University
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer identifies photograph as no. C-21-3-72-18A
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "John Kuss, a computer expert and manager of educational services at Simon Fraser University's computer centre, will get a first-hand look at China's computer technology. He is currently on a 10-day tour of China."
Images
![Interview with Shirley Cohn, [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023 thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0001_001.JPG?width=280)
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
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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
Burnaby Mountain Neighbourhood
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark792
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Associated Dates
- 1955-2008
- Heritage Value
- Burnaby Mountain had been dedicated as park in 1942, however the original park boundaries were reconsidered in 1952 with the development of the Trans Mountain Pipeline. Although the boundaries were adjusted to accommodate this project, significant conservation and park lands were left untouched. When, in 1962, the government of British Columbia determined the need for additional post-secondary facilities, Burnaby Mountain was chosen as the site for the new Simon Fraser University which opened in 1965. As early as 1964, the idea of establishing a townsite around the university had been discussed by Burnaby, but it was not until the mid-1990s that the idea came to fruition and by the early 2000s, a new housing development know as the UniverCity took shape on the mountain adjacent to the university.
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
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