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Application by Clark, Wilson, White, Clark and McGuire on Behalf of Shell Oil Company for Approval of an Oil Pipe Line Easement across Lot "A", DL 138

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport42944
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
39273
Meeting Date
22-Jul-1957
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
39273
Meeting Date
22-Jul-1957
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Application of Brentwood Egg Company for a Railway Spur to their Property on John Street and Wilson Avenue

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
44928
Meeting Date
8-Mar-1954
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
44928
Meeting Date
8-Mar-1954
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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BC Electric Railway Crossings at Telford, Wilson and Thorne Avenues

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
45250
Meeting Date
9-Aug-1954
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
45250
Meeting Date
9-Aug-1954
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Burnaby camp site at Wilson Creek

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1957
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ;13 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men in a wooded clearing with a very large tree which is lying on the ground. The tree has a sign which one of the men is nailing to the base.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ;13 x 9 cm
Material Details
Handwritten text in pencil on back of photograph reads: "Guides".
Note in black ink on scrapbook page reads: "1957 / Burnaby Camp site / at / Wilson Creek"
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men in a wooded clearing with a very large tree which is lying on the ground. The tree has a sign which one of the men is nailing to the base.
Other Title Information
Title based on caption of photograph
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Accession Code
BV015.35.254
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1957
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scale
100
Notes
Photograph is a part of scrapbook "Burnaby Girl Guides. -- [1914]-1969, predominant ca. 1920" (BV.015.35.164)
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Dedication of Burnaby Guide Camp at Wilson Creek

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Jun 1958
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Girl Guides in uniform standing in a circle in a clearing surrounded by woods at Wilson Creek Camp on the Sunshine Coast.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Girl Guides in uniform standing in a circle in a clearing surrounded by woods at Wilson Creek Camp on the Sunshine Coast.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Recreational Activities - Camping
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Accession Code
BV015.36.83
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
Jun 1958
Media Type
Photograph
Arrangement
Loose photographs and slides arranged by Kathryn Raadsheer nee Hardy.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "K.Hardy/Dedication_of_Burnaby/Guide_Camp/Wilson_Creek"
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Elmer Wilson Martin fonds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10611
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1934-1973
Collection/Fonds
Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
42 photographs + 9 architectural drawings + approx. 4 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of photographs of E.W. Martin during his military service with the RCAF; development in Burnaby along Winch Street; Martin's Auto Villa on Hastings and Paneloc buildings together with E.W. Martin's military service records and other records relating to E.W. Martin's involvement with …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
42 photographs + 9 architectural drawings + approx. 4 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of photographs of E.W. Martin during his military service with the RCAF; development in Burnaby along Winch Street; Martin's Auto Villa on Hastings and Paneloc buildings together with E.W. Martin's military service records and other records relating to E.W. Martin's involvement with Paneloc Marketing Ltd. and other businesses. Fonds is arranged in the following series 1) E.W. Martin photographs series 2) E.W. Martin military records and photographs series 3) E.W. Martin business records series
History
Elmer Wilson Martin (1909-1973) was a professional engineer who lived most of his life in Burnaby. He was born in Treesbank Manitoba to William Henry Martin and Bethia “Bertie” Snell. Elmer married Ellen "Reta" Renetta Boyd (1908-1984) in approx. 1930. The couple moved to Burnaby in 1931 and Elmer graduated from UBC. Following his graduation from UBC, he spent two years at the University of Saskatchewan doing research. From 1936-1937 he worked at the Port Alice mill of the B.C. Pulp and paper Co and later worked for the Boeing aircraft plant at Vancouver. He joined the RCAF in September 1939, serving as chief engineering officer at various Canadian and overseas stations during WWII, until being discharged as a pilot and wing commander in November 1945. He served as NHA assistant regional engineer for a year after his discharge before becoming the owner and operator of Martin Auto Villa at 6574 East Hastings Street in North Burnaby. He was a director of the Burnaby Board of Trade from 1951 and chairman of the Burnaby Industrial Development Board and a member of the Professional Engineers' Association. He ran for Reeve under the Non-Partisan Association in Burnaby's municipal election in 1959 and donated land on Burnaby Mountain for Simon Fraser University. He had many businesses throughout his life including Paneloc Marketing Ltd. and his last one was as Director with the construction company Webb & Knapp Canada Ltd. The couple lived at various locations in Burnaby including, 6574 East Hastings Street eventually settling at 7231 Sutliff Street in North Burnaby in 1957. Elmer's brother, Wilbert Maurice Martin (1907-1980) was also born in Treesbank, Manitoba. Wilbert "Bert" was married to Eva (nee Erhart) Martin (1911-1993). Wilbert and Eva Martin lived on Winch Street in Burnaby. They first lived at 6776 Winch Street before relocating their house to 6656 Winch Street, Burnaby. Wilbert worked in construction as a building contractor and Eva worked as a hostess in the hotel industry. Paneloc buildings were developed by Elmer W. Martin, president of Paneloc Manufacturing Ltd. beginning in 1957 and were based on a design by A.B. Wenaus and Sons Ltd. In 1964, Martin held patents for his design of paneloc buildings in thirty six countries. Since Martin trained as a mechanical engineer, he developed a plan for his home model over a six year period in series of experiments with materials, styles, methods and sizes. Paneloc homes were prefabricated, using specially built bevelled wall panels cut-pie segments to form both the roof and the floor. The wall panels were designed to squeeze together by two metal straps on a turn-buckle basis. The roof and floor were held in place with factory-installed tap block bolts and a long wooden spine which fit in a keyway between the sections. The prefabricated parts were insulated and built with door and window allowances at Harrigan Industries Ltd. in Vancouver where Martin was part owner. Epoxy resin allowed the panels to be assembled without nails using weather-proofed five ply plywood. Sizes of homes varied using four by eight foot wall panels and increasing the span of the floor and roof sections. Harrigan Industries Ltd. continued to sell the prefabricated paneloc buildings until it went into receivership in late 1974.
Creator
Martin, Elmer Wilson
Accession Code
BV015.39
BV019.37
BV019.40
Date
1934-1973
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Architectural Drawing
Arrangement
The records are organized into three series based on the individual's business work as well as military and personal life. The photograhs series includes both professional and personal content.
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
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Opening ceremonies Wilson Creek camp site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4902
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1958
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the opening ceremonies of the Burnaby Girl Guide camp site at Wilson Creek on June 8th, 1958. Girl Guides are dressed in uniforms and gathered together in a semi circle in a clearing surrounded by woods.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
Material Details
Handwritten text in pencil on back of photograph reads: "Guides".
Note in black ink on scrapbook page reads: "June 8th, 1958 / Opening ceremonies / Burnaby Site / Wilson Creek / Camp site"
Upper edge of photograph is stamped with: "Jun_._58"
Scope and Content
Photograph of the opening ceremonies of the Burnaby Girl Guide camp site at Wilson Creek on June 8th, 1958. Girl Guides are dressed in uniforms and gathered together in a semi circle in a clearing surrounded by woods.
Other Title Information
Title based on caption of photograph
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Recreational Activities - Camping
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Accession Code
BV015.35.260
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1958
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scale
100
Notes
Photograph is a part of scrapbook "Burnaby Girl Guides. -- [1914]-1969, predominant ca. 1920" (BV.015.35.164)
Images
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Opening ceremonies Wilson Creek camp site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4903
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1958
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the opening ceremonies of the Burnaby Girl Guide camp site at Wilson Creek on June 8th, 1958. Girl Guides are dressed in uniforms and walking in a line through a clearing surrounded by trees.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
Material Details
Handwritten text in pencil on back of photograph reads: "Guides".
Note in black ink on scrapbook page reads: "June 8th, 1958 / Opening ceremonies / Burnaby Site / Wilson Creek / Camp site"
Upper edge of photograph is stamped with: "Jun_._58"
Scope and Content
Photograph of the opening ceremonies of the Burnaby Girl Guide camp site at Wilson Creek on June 8th, 1958. Girl Guides are dressed in uniforms and walking in a line through a clearing surrounded by trees.
Other Title Information
Title based on caption of photograph
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Recreational Activities - Camping
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Accession Code
BV015.35.261
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1958
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scale
100
Notes
Photograph is a part of scrapbook "Burnaby Girl Guides. -- [1914]-1969, predominant ca. 1920" (BV.015.35.164)
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Resignation of Mr. J. Wilson from the Park Advisory Committee

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport45183
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
43924
Meeting Date
17-Jan-1955
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
43924
Meeting Date
17-Jan-1955
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Winter family home on Wilson Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3884
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1940 and 1950]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Winter Family home located at 3315 Wilson Avenue (address after 1959 - 6066 Wilson Avenue) in Burnaby.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Winter Family home located at 3315 Wilson Avenue (address after 1959 - 6066 Wilson Avenue) in Burnaby.
Geographic Access
Wilson Avenue
Street Address
6066 Wilson Avenue
Accession Code
BV008.59.52
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1940 and 1950]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2022-03-08
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Brownie secrets

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6818
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Wilson, B. M. (Bertram Martin)
Baume, Y. S.
Edition
New and rev. ed.
Publication Date
1957
Call Number
369.4 WIL
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV015.35.11
Call Number
369.4 WIL
Edition
New and rev. ed.
Author
Wilson, B. M. (Bertram Martin)
Baume, Y. S.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Frederick Warne
Publication Date
1957
Printer
Butler & Tanner
Physical Description
84 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Girls--Societies and clubs
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Names
Girl Guides Association
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The Development of Burnaby Lake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62805
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 1953
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 booklet
Scope and Content
Item is a booklet entitled, "The Development of Burnaby Lake" with the subheading, "A Preliminary Study by D. Naumann and J.W. Wilson / The Lower Mainland Regional Planning Board / New Westminister, B.C. / June 1953."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 1953
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Municipal record subseries
Physical Description
1 booklet
Description Level
Item
Record No.
MSS096-001
Access Restriction
Open access
Accession Number
BHS2001-09
Scope and Content
Item is a booklet entitled, "The Development of Burnaby Lake" with the subheading, "A Preliminary Study by D. Naumann and J.W. Wilson / The Lower Mainland Regional Planning Board / New Westminister, B.C. / June 1953."
Media Type
Textual Record
Responsibility
Prepared by D. Nauman and J.W. Wilson
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Burnaby Historical Society's first annual dinner

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34657
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 27, 1959
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.0 x 15.1 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of people at the Burnaby Historical Society's first annual dinner. Left to right (as identified on the back of the photo): Barry Mather, president; Miss B.P. Choate, secretary-treasurer; and Fraser Wilson, director. They are holding photograph of Robert Burnaby. The banner behind them r…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 27, 1959
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.0 x 15.1 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
082-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of people at the Burnaby Historical Society's first annual dinner. Left to right (as identified on the back of the photo): Barry Mather, president; Miss B.P. Choate, secretary-treasurer; and Fraser Wilson, director. They are holding photograph of Robert Burnaby. The banner behind them reads, "First Annual Dinner: Burnaby Historical Society / Burnaby Centennial Pavilion [on Burnaby Mountain] / Friday, November 27, [1959].
Subjects
Organizations
Events
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Choate, B.P.
Mather, Barry
Wilson, Fraser
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
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Staff at Brentwood Park School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36056
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1955 or 1956]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the staff at Brentwood Park School. The woman are standing in a row at the back, with the men sitting in chairs at the front. Handwritten note on verso of print identifies the staff members in the photograph as: " Back - Miss Doreen Hurst, Mrs. M. DeRidder, Mrs. Melvin (Secretary), Mi…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1955 or 1956]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Grace Dickie subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
215-014
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1989-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the staff at Brentwood Park School. The woman are standing in a row at the back, with the men sitting in chairs at the front. Handwritten note on verso of print identifies the staff members in the photograph as: " Back - Miss Doreen Hurst, Mrs. M. DeRidder, Mrs. Melvin (Secretary), Miss Marjorie Biggar, Miss Malcolm, Mrs. Guggisberg, Miss Joan Beauchamp Front - Mr. Eldon Dunnett, Mr. J.R. Wilson (Principal), Mr. Olson, Mr. Killer"
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Brentwood Park School
Hurst, Doreen
Biggar, Marjorie
Beauchamp, Joan
Dunnett, Eldon
Wilson, J.R.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Delta Avenue
Street Address
1455 Delta Avenue
Planning Study Area
Brentwood Area
Images
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Staff Brentwood

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36059
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1957
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the staff at Brentwood Park school sitting and standing in rows outside. Teachers in the photograph have been indentified (using other photographs as a guide) as: unidentified, Mr. Rahrick, Mrs. McCanty, unidentified, Mr. J.R.Wilson, unidentified, Mr. Kay, unidentified, Mrs. Hune, Mrs…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1957
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Grace Dickie subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
Material Details
Photographer wrote their name, the photograph's title and the date on the negative, making all three white on the photograph
Description Level
Item
Record No.
215-017
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1989-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the staff at Brentwood Park school sitting and standing in rows outside. Teachers in the photograph have been indentified (using other photographs as a guide) as: unidentified, Mr. Rahrick, Mrs. McCanty, unidentified, Mr. J.R.Wilson, unidentified, Mr. Kay, unidentified, Mrs. Hune, Mrs. Schawalder, Mrs. M. DeRidder, Mrs. Lloyd, unidentified, unidentified, Mrs. Guggisberg, Mrs. Smith.
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Brentwood Park School
Wilson, J.R.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Handwritten signature on verso of print: "W. Bonnycosth" (?)
Photographer identified as "Layton"
Geographic Access
Delta Avenue
Street Address
1455 Delta Avenue
Planning Study Area
Brentwood Area
Images
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Pioneer Days interviews September 22, 1971 - Track 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory266
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1891-1955
Length
0:05:35
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Lillian May (Davies) Jones's memories of her family life during the early days of Burnaby, mentioning her family home as well as the home of Reeve Shaw. Lillian is being interviewed in front of an audience at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Lillian May (Davies) Jones's memories of her family life during the early days of Burnaby, mentioning her family home as well as the home of Reeve Shaw. Lillian is being interviewed in front of an audience at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum).
Date Range
1891-1955
Length
0:05:35
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Interview Date
September 22, 1971
Scope and Content
Recording is of interviews with Lillian May (Davies) Jones, Ada Evelyn (Lewis) Groves, Lillian Frederica (Lewis) Porter, and Elsie Wilson during the Pioneer Days celebration at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) on September 22, 1971. Major themes discussed are: personal memories and occupations of interviewees family members.
Biographical Notes
Lillian May Davies was born June 28, 1891 to George and Rachel (Mills) Davies. She was one of four children. George Davies married Rachel Mills September 12, 1888 in Winnipeg and headed west to make their home. George’s brother Richard Davies had already bought property at the corner of 16th Street and 3rd Avenue (now 12th Avenue) when Rachel and George moved in and built a house next door. George Davies went to work for Gilley Bros. Logging Co. in Burnaby. Lillian May Davies married John Henry Jones on July 29, 1909 at the Methodist Church in Burnaby which had opened only a few weeks before (the Joneses were the first couple to be married there). Their reception was held in the Davies’ family garden. On June 3, 1910, Lillian and John’s first child, Arnold Jones was born. In 1919 they adopted their second child, John Sheldon Jones whose birth parents had died of influenza. John and Lillian built a home on the lot next to Lillian’s parents and lived there for forty-eight years. After her husband’s death in 1956, Lillian moved one lot over and remained living there for over twenty years. Lillian May (Davies) Jones died in Surrey on June 24, 1981 at the age of eighty-nine for over twenty years. Lillian May (Davies) Jones died in Surrey on June 24, 1981 at the age of eighty-nine. Ada Evelyn Lewis was born on September 11, 1899. She was one of nine Lewis children. Ada's father came to Victoria BC from San Francisco. He met his wife in Victoria and moved to New Westminster where he was a typesetter on the first edition of the Columbian newspaper. He continued to work for the Columbian until his retirement. Her family owned the East Burnaby Fruit Farm at 17th Avenue between 2nd and 4th Street where they harvested apples, plums and pears. Ada attended East Burnaby School in 1905 and remembers being a pupil of Miss Draper. Ada E. Lewis married and became Mrs. Ada Evelyn Groves. Lillian Frederica “Lillie” Lewis was born in 1896 to William Henry and Emma (Smith) Lewis at the family farm at 4th Street and 18th Avenue. The family grew to nine, eldest to youngest; Albert, Lizzie, Minnie, Walter, Ernest, Lillie and Evelyn. Lillie’s mother, Emma (Smith) had the distinction of being the first girl of European descent to be born at Fort Victoria. Lillie’s father, William Henry Lewis helped to print the very first edition of the Vancouver Province in 1898. Lillie attended Douglas Road School and remembers being a pupil of Ellen Lister. Lillian Frederica “Lillie” Lewis married Bertie Blaine Porter at Lulu Island on November 7, 1918. They lived in Vancouver for a short time before returning to Burnaby to raise their four children. For most of his working life Bert operated a steam roller for the municipality. Lillian Frederica (Lewis) Porter died May 18, 1988 at the age of ninety-two. Elsie Wilson was born August 16, 1898 to Annie and her second husband William Wilson. Annie’s first husband Samuel W Walmsley died December 20, 1895 at the age of thirty-five, leaving Annie a widow at twenty-seven with two young children Annie age four and Samuel age six. Annie Walmsley married her second husband William Wilson on April 17, 1897. Elsie attended West Burnaby public school (later Kingsway West elementary) and remembers picking raspberries at various Burnaby farms for seven seasons.
Total Tracks
4
Total Length
0:24:19
Interviewee Name
Jones, Lillian May Davies
Wilson, Elsie
Porter, Lillie Lewis
Groves, Ada Evelyn Lewis
Interview Location
Burnaby Village Museum, Burnaby
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Transcript Available
None
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Track one of recording of Pioneer Days interviews

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Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4614
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1914-2009
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
22 scrapbooks : photographs + textual records + illustrations + digital files : col. (pdfs) + photographs : col. (tiffs) + col. (jpegs) + 222 photographs : b&w ; col. + 12 cm of textual records + ephemera
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of a collection of scrapbooks containing photographs, textual records, illustrations and ephemera along with individual photographs and textual records related to Burnaby Girl Guides. Records document the activities and functions of Burnaby Girl Guides through histories, journals, ne…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
22 scrapbooks : photographs + textual records + illustrations + digital files : col. (pdfs) + photographs : col. (tiffs) + col. (jpegs) + 222 photographs : b&w ; col. + 12 cm of textual records + ephemera
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of a collection of scrapbooks containing photographs, textual records, illustrations and ephemera along with individual photographs and textual records related to Burnaby Girl Guides. Records document the activities and functions of Burnaby Girl Guides through histories, journals, newspaper clippings, certificates, awards, programmes, photographs, illustrations and newsletters. Scrapbooks were created by Burnaby Girl Guides and Girl Guide leaders and deposited with the Burnaby Girl Guide Archivist prior to being donated to the Burnaby Village Museum. Record descriptions are available at both item and file level. Fonds is arranged into the following series: 1) Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series 2) Burnaby Girl Guides administrative records and histories series 3) Burnaby Girl Guides newsletters series 4) Burnaby Girl Guides memorabilia series
History
The Girl Guide Movement began in England in 1909 when girls in England demanded to take part in a Boy Scouts rally at the Crystal Palace in London, organized by Chief Scout and Boy Scout founder Lord Robert Baden-Powell. Following this event, Baden Powell asked his sister, Agnes Baden-Powell to help him start a similar organization for girls and Girl Guides was formed. Girl Guides came to Canada in 1910 and the first troop in British Columbia was registered in Victoria in 1912. In 1913 Amy Leigh moved to Burnaby from England and enquired about a Guiding company in her area and was disappointed to find none. On June 11, 1914 at the age of 17 years, Amy registered the 1st Burnaby Girl Guide Company and became the captain. On April 2, 1916 the 2nd Burnaby Guide Company registered and met at Edmonds School. In this same year, the very first Burnaby Girl Guide Rally event took place at Central Park and by 1920 another took place at the Burnaby Municipal Hall (Edmonds) and was attended by both Burnaby and New Westminster Guides. The First Burnaby Brownie Pack was registered on December 1922 with Mrs. W.J. Matherson as Brown Owl. The Brownie Pack met in a West Burnaby facility. The First Burnaby Land Ranger Co. was formed on November 29, 1923 and by 1924 Burnaby became a District with four Guide companies, four Brownie Packs and the Rangers. In 1923 records show Mrs. Gavin as commissioner, Mrs. C.F. Carter in 1924 and Miss Amy Leigh between 1926 and 1928. The first District camp was held near Sechelt in 1927 on the property of Mrs. Deal and Mrs. Nixon with annual camps held here until 1930 when the Guide camp at Wilson Creek was established. In 1929 Guides and Brownies began taking part in the Annual May Day Celebrations at Central Park. In 1930 Burnaby became a Division with Mrs. C.F. Carter as Division Commissioner and Mrs. G. Peel as District Commissioner for South Burnaby and in 1931 Miss Amy Leigh became the first North Burnaby Commissioner. The 5th Burnaby Girl Guide Company in North Burnaby began publishing a bulletin in 1935. In this same year Burnaby Girl Guides attended a rally for Lord and Lady Powell who were visiting Vancouver and Burnaby Girl Guides became affiliated with Greater Vancouver Girl Guide Council. The packs and companies of North Burnaby were attached to the eastern section of Vancouver while South Burnaby and South Vancouver District became another Division. Mrs. Pochin organized the Burnaby Lake District in 1943 becoming the first District commissioner (In 1927 Mrs. Peel had guides in this area). The first training classes for Girl Guides were held in 1943 in a hall on Buller Avenue at the BCER tracks and also Phillips Hall on McKay Avenue. By 1945 a training camp was held on Mrs. Pochin’s property on Deer Lake. South Vancouver, South Burnaby and Burnaby Lake Districts took part in the training which was a change over from war time service and the return of Pioneer camping. Miss E. Perition was in charge of camp which was attended by Mrs. J. Quinnell, Mrs. J. Albertson and many guiders. In 1946 Lady Baden Powel returned for a visit to Vancouver and there was a rally at Connaught Park and Chief Scout Lord Rowallyn held a rally at Brocton Point. In 1947 Mrs. J. Albertson became Division Commissioner for South Vancouver and South Burnaby. Districts of Burnaby Lake and South Burnaby each adopted a European child and undertook to send regular parcels and by 1948 these Districts became a Burnaby Division once more under Division Commissioner Mrs. W.M. Wall. In September 1949 the first Sea Ranger Crew “S.R.S. Royal Oak” was formed under the Skipper, Miss E. Periton. The S.R.S. Royal Oak met at All Saint’s Church Hall on Royal Oak Ave. In 1950 Packs and Companies in North Burnaby organized into a District under Mrs. Hebron and in 1953 Sperling District was organized by District Commissioner Mrs. Hancock. 1953 was also the same year that South Burnaby District was divided into three Districts: Central Park District under Commissioner Miss Perition, Douglas District under Commissioner Mrs. J. McKee Wilson and Kingsway under Commissioner Mrs. J.G. Fowler. A few years later, in 1955 the guides and brownies were out in force to welcome Lady Baden Powel at a rally held in the PNE Gardens building and by March 1956 Burnaby ceased to be a part of Greater Vancouver Area and was organized under two Divisions of the Province. The Sperling, Willingdon and Vancouver Heights Districts in North Burnaby became North Burnaby Division with Mrs. H. Hebron as Division Commissioner. With rapid population growth further decentralization became necessary and South Burnaby Division was split in two, adding the new division of Central Burnaby under Commissioner Miss E. Perition. Central Burnaby was composed of three Districts: Burnaby Lake, Central Park and a new District named “Windsor” under Mrs. C. Dumfries. South Burnaby was composed of three Districts: Kingsway, Edmonds and Lakeview (the latter two also referred to as Douglas with Mrs. McGeachie and Mrs. J. Park as the first commissioners of these two Districts). In 1957 Burnaby became an Area unto itself with three Divisions, and 9 Districts under Miss Periton as the first Area Commissioner. In February 1957, Burnaby entered into a contract with Vancouver Girl Guide Council to lease a part of the Wilson Creek campsite. Under the leadership of Area Commissioner, Miss Periton, work started on the development of the site with funds raised by both the Girl Guides, local citizens and associations. A camp committee was formed with representation from each Division and a lot of help from Miss Norah Weller, the Wilson Creek camp manager. Plans were laid for the site with a dining shelter, store room and cook stove contracted for while a subcommittee of men was appointed to purchase building supplies and organize work parties to build cabins, a staff house, water pipes and sanitary facilities. The site opened in May 1958 with $6000 expended on building and equipping the camp, while an official opening took place on June 8 and by July Girl Guides began camping on the site. The Burnaby Area Committee became a member of the Burnaby Community Council and a participant in Community Chest in 1958 and on May 1, the Burnaby Area office opened. By 1959, with further participation in North Burnaby, Sperling District was split to form Sperling and Hillview Districts and by 1960 Kingsway District of South Burnaby split to form Kingsway and Royal Oak Districts. By December 1960, Burnaby Area had 3 Divisions, 11 Districts with a total membership of 2, 331.
Creator
Girl Guides of Canada
Accession Code
BV015.35
BV015.36
BV016.49
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1914-2009
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
Some scrapbooks are only available in digital formats
Accessions that form part of this fonds include: BV015.35; BV015.36; BV016.49
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Portrait of E.W. Martin

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1959]
Collection/Fonds
Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph portrait of Elmer Martin Wilson taken at Cathay Studio, Vancouver, B.C.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
Series
E.W. Martin photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph portrait of Elmer Martin Wilson taken at Cathay Studio, Vancouver, B.C.
Names
Martin, Elmer Wilson
Accession Code
BV019.37.13
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1959]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
See also BV019.37.8
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
February 4, 2021
Scale
100
Photographer
Cathay Studio
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from portfolio matt frame 27 x 44 cm. Front cover of matt includes gold lettering which reads: "Cathay / Studio / Vancouver, B.C."
See also photograph of Elmer Wilson Martin - BV019.37.8
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Dominion Bridge Company Twenty-five Year Club Dinner

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
November 2, 1957
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Dominion Bridge Company staff gathered together in a hall for the sixth annual Pacific Division Twenty-five Year Club Dinner. Standing in the back row are; J. W. Stewart, C. Stromnes, W. J. Fyvie, J. G. Baxter, H. H. Minshall, T. A. Carter, T. A. Walker, L. H. Daly, R. Butchor, B. L. …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Dominion Bridge Company staff gathered together in a hall for the sixth annual Pacific Division Twenty-five Year Club Dinner. Standing in the back row are; J. W. Stewart, C. Stromnes, W. J. Fyvie, J. G. Baxter, H. H. Minshall, T. A. Carter, T. A. Walker, L. H. Daly, R. Butchor, B. L. Mills, T. J. Duncan, J. C. Swan, J. Jagger, J. L. Heald (Ex Montreal), T. D. Bate, J. T. Nelson, S. E. Cockriell, F. Fletcher, T. Nield, C. W. Morton, B. H. McNamee, W. M. Stobbart, A. C. Bockus, G. V. E. Logan, J. R. Scott, W. Kier (Ex Winnipeg) and H. E. Foster. Kneeling (or sitting in chairs) in the center row are; G. A. Pruden, J. Wilson, H. V. Appleton, D. P. Urry, W. C. Jones, Mrs. D. E. White, A. S. Gentles, E. J. Jarman, A. E. Strubin, H. Leader (Ex Winnipeg), J. M. Hughes, H. H. McInnes, R. H. Baylis and J. A. Daly. Sitting in the front row are; T. I. White, R. A. McLachlan, C. G. Lewin, J. McStoy, E. Stewart (Ex Winnipeg), H. B. Vicars, R. Smith, C. Ross, J. P. Pamphlet, D. B. Nelson, T. G. Williams and R. C. Birkinshaw (J. A. Ross, J. S. Buckthorp and R. W. Strachan are not pictured).
Subjects
Celebrations
Names
Dominion Bridge Company
Stewart, Jim W.
Stromnes, C.
Fyvie, W. J. "Bill"
Baxter, John G.
Minshall, Harry H.
Carter, Tommy A.
Walker,T. A.
Daly, L. Harry
Butchor, Ron
Mills, B. L.
Duncan, Tommy J.
Swan, Jim C.
Jagger, Jim
Heald, J. Lester
Bate, Tom D.
Nelson, J. Tommy
Cockriell, S. Eddie
Fletcher, Frank
Nield, T.
Morton, C. W.
McNamee, B. H.
Stobbart, W.M.
Bockus, Archie C.
Logan, Gordon V. E.
Scott, J. R.
Kier, W.
Foster, H. E.
Pruden, G. Arthur
Wilson, Jack
Appleton, H. V.
Urry, Doug P.
Jones, W. C. "Bill"
White, Doris E.
Gentles, Alan S.
Jarman, Ernie J.
Strubin, A. Ed
Leader, H.
Hughes, John Malcolm
McInnes, Harold
Baylis, R. H. "Bob"
Daly, J. Art
White, Tom I.
McLachlan, R. Angus
Lewin, C. George
McStoy, J.
Stewart, Ed
Vicars, H. B. "Bert"
Smith, Ralph
Ross, Clair
Pamphlet, J. Piercy
Nelson, Dave B.
Williams, Tom G.
Birkinshaw, R.C. "Reg"
Accession Code
BV003.46.8
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
November 2, 1957
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Photographer
Graphic Industries Limited
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Printed in border on recto of photograph: "DOMINION BRIDGE COMPANY,/ SIXTH ANNUAL 25-YEAR CLUB DINNER (PACIFIC DIVISION), NOVEMBER 2, 1957/ BACK ROW: J. W. Stewart, C. Stromnes, W. J. Fyvie, J. G. Baxter, H. H. Minshall, T. A. Carter, T. A. Walker, L. H. Daly, R. Butchor, B. L. Mills, T. J. Duncan, J. C. Swan, J. Jagger, J. L. Heald (Ex Montreal), T. D. Bate, J. T. Nelson, S. E. Cockriell, F. Fletcher, T. Nield, C. W. Morton, B. H. McNamee, W. M. Stobbart, A. C. Bockus, G. V. E. Logan, J. R. Scott, W. Kier (Ex Winnipeg), H. E. Foster / CENTRE: G. A. Pruden, J. Wilson, H. V. Appleton, D. P. Urry, W. C. Jones, Mrs. D. E. White, A. S. Gentles, E. J. Jarman, A. E. Strubin, H. Leader (Ex Winnipeg), J. M. Hughes, H. H. McInnes, R. H. Baylis, J. A. Daly / FRONT ROW: T. I. White, R. A. McLachlan, C. G. Lewin, J. McStoy, E. Stewart (Ex Winnipeg), H. B. Vicars, R. Smith, C. Ross, J. P. Pamphlet, D. B. Nelson, T. G. Williams, R. C. Birkinshaw / ABSENT: J. A. Ross, J. S. Buckthorp, R. W. Strachan."
Photographer's stamp on verso of photograph reads: "-PHOTO BY-/ GRAPHIC INDUSTRIES/ LTD./ File No. 3938 = 3/ VANCOUVER, CANADA/ PAcific 4174/ NOV 14 1957"
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Dominion Bridge Company Twenty-five Year Club Dinner

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
November 8, 1958
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 23.5 cm, mounted on card 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Dominion Bridge Company staff gathered together in a hall for the seventh annual Pacific Division Twenty-five Year Club Dinner. Sitting in the front row are; (left to right): H. V. Appleton, E. B. Westover (ex Winnipeg), J. McStay, P. Pamphlet, J. Jagger, R. Smith, E. Cockriell, A. Lu…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 23.5 cm, mounted on card 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Dominion Bridge Company staff gathered together in a hall for the seventh annual Pacific Division Twenty-five Year Club Dinner. Sitting in the front row are; (left to right): H. V. Appleton, E. B. Westover (ex Winnipeg), J. McStay, P. Pamphlet, J. Jagger, R. Smith, E. Cockriell, A. Lucas, R. Strachan, A. Daly, J. A. Joslin (ex Toronto), G. V. E. Logan, H. B. Vicars and R. C. Birkinshaw. Kneeling (or sitting in chairs) in the middle row are; A. E. Strubin, A. Pruden, F. Fletcher, J. M. Hughes, H. Daly, E. J. Jarman, W. Jones, T. A. Carter, Mrs. D. White, W. Sutherland, H. McInnis, J. Buckthorp, W. Kier (ex Winnipeg) and A. Bockus. Standing in the back row are; J. Scott, T. Duncan, J. G. Baxter, R. A. McLachlan, R. Drummond (ex Winnipeg), C. Ross, J. Koss (ex Winnipeg), J. L. Heald (ex Montreal), C. Stromnes, T. Williams, W. Fyvie, R. Butchor, W. Morton, T. A. Walker, H. H. Minshall, C. G. Lewin, B. L. Mills, A. S. Gentles, W. M. Stobbart, T. Nield, J. Swan, B. H. McNamee, R. H. Baylis, D. B. Armstrong (ex Montreal) and J. Wilson (T. Bate, H. E. Foster, J. Nelson, J. Ross, J. W. Stewart and D. P. Urry are not pictured).
Subjects
Celebrations
Names
Dominion Bridge Company
Appleton, H. V.
Westover, E.B.
McStay, Jack
Pamphlet, J. Piercy
Jagger, Jim
Smith, Ralph
Cockriell, S. Eddie
Lucas, A.
Strachan, Robert "Bob"
Daly, J. Art
Joslin, J. A.
Logan, Gordon V. E.
Vicars, H. B. "Bert"
Birkinshaw, R.C. "Reg"
Strubin, A. Ed
Pruden, G. Arthur
Fletcher, Frank
Hughes, John Malcolm
Daly, L. Harry
Jarman, Ernie J.
Jones, W. C. "Bill"
Carter, Tommy A.
White, Doris E.
Sutherland, W.
McInnis, H.
Buckthorp, Jack
Kier, W.
Bockus, Archie C.
Scott, J. R.
Duncan, Tommy J.
Baxter, John G.
McLachlan, R. Angus
Drummond, R.
Ross, Clair
Koss, J.
Heald, J. Lester
Stromnes, C.
Williams, Tom G.
Fyvie, W. J. "Bill"
Butchor, Ron
Morton, W.
Walker,T. A.
Minshall, Harry H.
Lewin, C. George
Mills, B. L.
Gentles, Alan S.
Stobbart, W. M
Nield, T.
Swan, Jim C.
McNamee, B. H.
Baylis, R. H. "Bob"
Armstrong, D.B.
Wilson, Jack
Accession Code
BV003.46.9
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
November 8, 1958
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Photographer
Graphic Industries Limited
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Printed in border on recto of photograph: "DOMINION BRIDGE COMPANY/ SEVENTH ANNUAL 25-YEAR CLUB DINNER (PACIFIC DIVISION) NOVEMBER 8, 1958/ FRONT ROW - left to right H. V. Appleton, E. B. Westover (ex Winnipeg), J. McStay, P. Pamphlet, J. Jagger, R. Smith, E. Cockriell, A. Lucas, R. Strachan, A. Daly,/ J. A. Joslin (ex Toronto), G. V. E. Logan, H. B. Vicars, R. C. Birkinshaw. SECOND ROW - left to right A. E. Strubin, A. Pruden, F. Fletcher, J. M. Hughes, H. Daly,/ E. J. Jarman, W. Jones, T. A. Carter, Mrs. D. White, W. Sutherland, H. McInnis, J. Buckthorp, W. Kier (ex Winnipeg), A. Bockus. BACK ROW - left to right J. Scott,/ T. Duncan, J. G. Baxter, R. A. McLachlan, R. Drummond (ex Winnipeg), C. Ross, J. Koss (ex Winnipeg), J. L. Heald (ex Montreal), C. Stromnes, T. Williams, W./ Fyvie, R. Butchor, W. Morton, T. A. Walker, H. H. Minshall, C. G. Lewin, B. L. Mills, A. S. Gentles, W. M. Stobbart, T. Nield, J. Swan, B. H. McNamee, R. H. Baylis,/ D. B. Armstrong (ex Montreal), J. Wilson, ABSENT T. Bate, H. E. Foster, J. Nelson, J. Ross, J. W. Stewart, D. P. Urry."
Photographer's mark on verso of card mount reads: "[Studio logo] / GRAPHIC INDUSTRIES LTD. Vancouver's Most Complete Photographic Service 54 West Hastings, Vancouver 4, B.C. Phone Pacific 4174 File No: [stamped] 6071 2"
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