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Interview with Leonard Evenden and Allen Seager by Kathy Bossort November 18, 2015 - Track 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory621
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1925-2015
Length
0:12:50
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Dr. Evenden and Dr. Seager’s description of their early years at Simon Fraser University. They talk about the challenges to commuting up and down Burnaby Mountain and the solutions people used, particularly hitchhiking. Dr. Seager talks about living in Monteci…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Dr. Evenden and Dr. Seager’s description of their early years at Simon Fraser University. They talk about the challenges to commuting up and down Burnaby Mountain and the solutions people used, particularly hitchhiking. Dr. Seager talks about living in Montecito in the 1980s. Dr. Evenden talks about the early use of Burnaby Mountain and its undeveloped state when the site for SFU was proposed in 1963.
Date Range
1925-2015
Length
0:12:50
Names
Simon Fraser University
Subjects
Education
Transportation
Geographic Access
Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Interviewer
Bossort, Kathy
Interview Date
November 18, 2015
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with Dr. Leonard Evenden and Dr. Allen Seager conducted by Kathy Bossort. Leonard Evenden and Allen Seager were two of 23 participants interviewed as part of the Community Heritage Commission’s Burnaby Mountain Oral History Project. The interview is mainly about aspects of Simon Fraser University’s history that is related to its site on Burnaby Mountain, as told by two retired SFU professors, Dr. Evenden of the Geography Department and Dr. Seager of the Department of History. The interview ranges over campus access and housing issues created by the isolated mountain site; the relationship of the university to the local community and the dispute over land ownership and control with the City of Burnaby; SFU’s environmental stewardship; the development of UniverCity; and the future of parkland in the conservation area on Burnaby Mountain.
Biographical Notes
Dr. Leonard J. Evenden was born 1937 in Beijing, China, to parents and Salvation Army missionaries Leonard Evenden and Elsie Pearl March. Dr. Evenden attended McMaster University (B.A. 1960), University of Georgia (M.A. 1962) and University of Edinburgh (Ph.D. 1970). He was appointed to Simon Fraser University’s Department of Geography in 1966, shortly after SFU opened in the fall of 1965, and retired in 2002. Dr. Evenden’s research has focused on Canadian urban geography. He edited a collection of essays about Burnaby titled “Suburb of Happy Homes: Burnaby centennial themes” (1995), and directed “Voices of Burnaby”, an SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee oral history project (1992). Dr. Evenden is married with three children. Dr. Allen Seager was born 1953 in Montreal, Quebec, to parents C.F.B. Seager and Evelyn DeGex Chesam. Dr. Seager is a retired Simon Fraser University professor, being a member of SFU’s Department of History from 1981 to 2014, and has current links with SFU as an instructor for Continuing Studies. His research interests include history of Canada and Western Canada, and labour and working class history, particularly in the coal mining and railway industries. Dr. Seager moved to Burnaby and the Montecito area in 1981 where he continues to live and enjoy the hiking trails on Burnaby Mountain and the amenities at SFU. Dr. Seager is a member of the Burnaby North NDP, and has volunteered with Scouts Canada and the Burnaby Centennial Committee.
Total Tracks
6
Total Length
1:11:28
Interviewee Name
Evenden, Leonard J.
Seager, Allen
Interview Location
Clubhouse at Burnaby Mountain Golf Course Restaurant
Interviewer Bio
Kathy Bossort is a retired archivist living in Ladner, BC. She worked at the Delta Museum and Archives after graduating from SLAIS (UBC) in 2001 with Masters degrees in library science and archival studies. Kathy grew up in Calgary, Alberta, and, prior to this career change, she lived in the West Kootenays, earning her living as a cook for BC tourist lodges and work camps. She continues to be interested in oral histories as a way to fill the gaps in the written record and bring richer meaning to history.
Collection/Fonds
Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
Series
Burnaby Mountain Oral History Project series
Media Type
Sound Recording
Audio Tracks

Track one of interview with Dr. Leonard Evenden and Dr. Allen Seager

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Grade 3, Division 8

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38575
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1960 or 1961]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Grade 3, Division 8 class at Sperling Avenue School. All of the thirty-five children and one teacher pictured are unidentified; the other teacher is Mrs. V. Cuthbertson. The picture appears to have been taken in the school gymnasium and a sign placed in front of the group reads:…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1960 or 1961]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
463-013
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Grade 3, Division 8 class at Sperling Avenue School. All of the thirty-five children and one teacher pictured are unidentified; the other teacher is Mrs. V. Cuthbertson. The picture appears to have been taken in the school gymnasium and a sign placed in front of the group reads: "Sperling Ave. Elem. Gr 3 Div 8, 1960-1961."
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Sperling Avenue School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Sperling Avenue
Street Address
2200 Sperling Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Images
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Sperling Avenue School staff members

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38576
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1960 or 1961]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the fourteen staff members of Sperling Avenue School in the school gymnasium. All are unidentified. A sign in front of the group reads: "Sperling Ave. Elem. Staff 1960-1961."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1960 or 1961]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
463-014
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the fourteen staff members of Sperling Avenue School in the school gymnasium. All are unidentified. A sign in front of the group reads: "Sperling Ave. Elem. Staff 1960-1961."
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Sperling Avenue School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
Geographic Access
Sperling Avenue
Street Address
2200 Sperling Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Images
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Grade 3, Division 8

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38577
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1961 or 1962]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Grade 3, Division 8 class at Sperling Avenue School. The children are unidentified and the teacher is Mrs. V. Cuthbertson.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1961 or 1962]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
463-015
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Grade 3, Division 8 class at Sperling Avenue School. The children are unidentified and the teacher is Mrs. V. Cuthbertson.
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Sperling Avenue School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Sperling Avenue
Street Address
2200 Sperling Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Images
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Sperling Avenue School staff members

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38578
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1961 or 1962]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group identified as the staff from Sperling Avenue school in the school gymnasium. All fourteen people are unidentified.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1961 or 1962]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
463-016
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group identified as the staff from Sperling Avenue school in the school gymnasium. All fourteen people are unidentified.
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Sperling Avenue School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Sperling Avenue
Street Address
2200 Sperling Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Images
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Aerial photograph of Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription84892
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1963
Collection/Fonds
Allan Amundsen collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Burnaby north of Lougheed Highway.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1963
Collection/Fonds
Allan Amundsen collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 22.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
561-013
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2014-08
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Burnaby north of Lougheed Highway.
Subjects
Aerial Photographs
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Province of British Columbia
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
This photo is indentified as BC5061:118 and connects with B.C. air photograph BC5061:117 to the west and BC5061:119 to the east
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Parkcrest-Aubrey Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Government Road Area
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Aerial photograph of Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription84893
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1963
Collection/Fonds
Allan Amundsen collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Burnaby north of Lougheed Highway and west of Sperling Avenue.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1963
Collection/Fonds
Allan Amundsen collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 22.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
561-014
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2014-08
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Burnaby north of Lougheed Highway and west of Sperling Avenue.
Subjects
Aerial Photographs
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Province of British Columbia
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
This photo is indentified as BC5061:119 and connects with B.C. air photograph BC5061:118 to the west and BC5061:120 to the east
Geographic Access
Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
Historic Neighbourhood
Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Lake City Area
Government Road Area
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Aerial photograph of Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription84894
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1963
Collection/Fonds
Allan Amundsen collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Burnaby north of Broadway and west of Sperling Avenue.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1963
Collection/Fonds
Allan Amundsen collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 22.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
561-015
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2014-08
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Burnaby north of Broadway and west of Sperling Avenue.
Subjects
Aerial Photographs
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Province of British Columbia
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
This photo is indentified as BC5061:120 and connects with B.C. air photograph BC5061:119 to the west and BC5061:121 to the east
Geographic Access
Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
Historic Neighbourhood
Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Lake City Area
Government Road Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
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Aerial photograph of Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription84896
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1963
Collection/Fonds
Allan Amundsen collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Burnaby north of Broadway and west of Sperling Avenue.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1963
Collection/Fonds
Allan Amundsen collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 22.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
561-016
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2014-08
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Burnaby north of Broadway and west of Sperling Avenue.
Subjects
Aerial Photographs
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Province of British Columbia
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
This photo is indentified as BC5061:121 and connects with B.C. air photograph BC5061:120 to the west and BC5061:122 to the east
Geographic Access
Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
Historic Neighbourhood
Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Lake City Area
Government Road Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
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Aerial photograph of Burnaby Lake Area

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription84908
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1963
Collection/Fonds
Allan Amundsen collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Burnaby with Lougheed Highway in the north west corner, the Trans Canada Highway in the south east corner and Burnaby Lake appearing from the west.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1963
Collection/Fonds
Allan Amundsen collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 22.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
561-026
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2014-08
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Burnaby with Lougheed Highway in the north west corner, the Trans Canada Highway in the south east corner and Burnaby Lake appearing from the west.
Subjects
Aerial Photographs
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Province of British Columbia
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
This photo is indentified as BC5062:25 and connects with B.C. air photograph BC5062:26 to the west and B.C. air photograph BC5062:24 to the east
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Government Road Area
Burnaby Lake Area
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Aerial photograph of Burnaby Lake Area

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription84909
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1963
Collection/Fonds
Allan Amundsen collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Burnaby with Lougheed Highway to the north and Burnaby Lake to the south.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1963
Collection/Fonds
Allan Amundsen collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 22.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
561-027
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2014-08
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Burnaby with Lougheed Highway to the north and Burnaby Lake to the south.
Subjects
Aerial Photographs
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Province of British Columbia
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
This photo is indentified as BC5062:24 and connects with B.C. air photograph BC5062:25 to the west and B.C. air photograph BC5062:23 to the east
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Government Road Area
Burnaby Lake Area
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Sperling-Broadway Neighbourhood

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark789
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1955-2008
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1955-2008
Heritage Value
By the 1970s, the Sperling-Broadway Neighbourhood was characterised as one of the Municipality's fastest growing residential areas. In 1980, it was estimated that slightly less than half of the homes were single-family residences, while the remaining development was taking the form of townhouse and high-rise apartments. The emphasis shifted back to single family housing during the construction of planned subdivisions such as the Camrose subdivision in the 1980s and the area remains primarily residential in nature. The neighbourhood is well-served by park facilities and is also home to the Burnaby Mountain Golf Course.
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Images
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