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Gavel Pad
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90815
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.40.6
- Description
- Varnished and beveled wooden cylinder, used to provide a place to bang a gavel. The top surfaces is dented and scratched with use. There is a small, golden coloured metal plaque nailed into the side of the gavel pad with 2 nails. It reads "Presented to The Corporation of The District of Burnaby / Operation Identification 15-5-78 / by Burnaby Kingsway Rotary Club
- Object History
- Gavel pad used by Mayor William Copland (1987-1996). William “Bill” Copeland once joked that the reason he ran for mayor of Burnaby was because “there wasn’t a shadow of hope he would be successful” – and when the votes were tallied and he was declared victorious, Bill asked for a recount. Fortunately for the people of Burnaby, he was not serious and instead went on to become an overwhelmingly popular and much-respected leader of the community. Bill’s service to his community began early in life. Born in Vancouver on May 19, 1927, Bill was still a young man when World War Two began but that did not stop him from serving in the Merchant Marines and in the Royal Canadian Navy. After the war, Bill and his wife Ruth raised three children and in 1955 he embarked on a career with the Burnaby Fire Department. Bill went on to serve Burnaby as a firefighter until his retirement in 1987 as an Assistant Fire Chief. During this lengthy tenure, Bill held a leadership role in the Firefighters’ Union Local 323 and served as Vice President of the 6th District of the International Association of Firefighters. Over the years, Bill found various ways to contribute to the people of Burnaby. In conjunction with his work with the Fire Department, Bill was also President of the Burnaby Red Cross, Director of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Chairman of the St. John Ambulance, Life Member of the Burnaby North Lions Club and Member of the Deer Lake Chapter of the Rotary Club – to name but a very few of the numerous groups and organizations to which he belonged. Immediately upon his retirement from the Fire Department in 1987, Bill was asked to run for the position of Mayor of Burnaby and was successful in his bid. As Mayor, Bill earned the respect of Council and the citizens of Burnaby for his outstanding work and dedication to the community. Bill was an advocate of public participation and introduced the concept of “Area Advisory Committees” to the City with the appointment of the Hastings Street Advisory Committee. The success of this process has led to many other appointments for area advisory committees throughout Burnaby. Bill did not limit his good works to stay within the borders of the City, and as Mayor he was responsible for the two-year sister city twinning agreement with the city of El Zapotal, El Salvador. This campaign saw the citizens of Burnaby embark on numerous initiatives and fundraisers to offer support and assistance to this developing area. In 1996, Bill retired from public life after serving three terms in office and in 1997, in recognition of Bill’s contribution to the community both as a firefighter and as Mayor, the newly constructed ice arena at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex was officially named the “Bill Copeland Sports Centre,” and in 2001, Bill was made a Freeman of the City. William Copeland died August 30, 2002.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Ceremonial Artifacts
- Object Term
- Gavel
- Colour
- Brown
- Gold
- Measurements
- 4 inches in diameter
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Gavel Pad
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90816
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.40.7
- Description
- Varnished and beveled wooden cylinder, used to provide a place to bang a gavel. The top surfaces is dented and scratched with use.
- Object History
- Gavel pad used by Mayor William Copland (1987-1996). William “Bill” Copeland once joked that the reason he ran for mayor of Burnaby was because “there wasn’t a shadow of hope he would be successful” – and when the votes were tallied and he was declared victorious, Bill asked for a recount. Fortunately for the people of Burnaby, he was not serious and instead went on to become an overwhelmingly popular and much-respected leader of the community. Bill’s service to his community began early in life. Born in Vancouver on May 19, 1927, Bill was still a young man when World War Two began but that did not stop him from serving in the Merchant Marines and in the Royal Canadian Navy. After the war, Bill and his wife Ruth raised three children and in 1955 he embarked on a career with the Burnaby Fire Department. Bill went on to serve Burnaby as a firefighter until his retirement in 1987 as an Assistant Fire Chief. During this lengthy tenure, Bill held a leadership role in the Firefighters’ Union Local 323 and served as Vice President of the 6th District of the International Association of Firefighters. Over the years, Bill found various ways to contribute to the people of Burnaby. In conjunction with his work with the Fire Department, Bill was also President of the Burnaby Red Cross, Director of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Chairman of the St. John Ambulance, Life Member of the Burnaby North Lions Club and Member of the Deer Lake Chapter of the Rotary Club – to name but a very few of the numerous groups and organizations to which he belonged. Immediately upon his retirement from the Fire Department in 1987, Bill was asked to run for the position of Mayor of Burnaby and was successful in his bid. As Mayor, Bill earned the respect of Council and the citizens of Burnaby for his outstanding work and dedication to the community. Bill was an advocate of public participation and introduced the concept of “Area Advisory Committees” to the City with the appointment of the Hastings Street Advisory Committee. The success of this process has led to many other appointments for area advisory committees throughout Burnaby. Bill did not limit his good works to stay within the borders of the City, and as Mayor he was responsible for the two-year sister city twinning agreement with the city of El Zapotal, El Salvador. This campaign saw the citizens of Burnaby embark on numerous initiatives and fundraisers to offer support and assistance to this developing area. In 1996, Bill retired from public life after serving three terms in office and in 1997, in recognition of Bill’s contribution to the community both as a firefighter and as Mayor, the newly constructed ice arena at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex was officially named the “Bill Copeland Sports Centre,” and in 2001, Bill was made a Freeman of the City. William Copeland died August 30, 2002.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Ceremonial Artifacts
- Object Term
- Gavel
- Colour
- Brown
- Measurements
- 4 inches in diameter
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Cheerleading Skirt
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90558
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.33.1
- Description
- Polyester maroon and yellow pleated cheerleading skirt, with an elastic waistband. From Burnaby North High School.
- Object History
- This skirt was worn in the late 1970s by cheerleaders at Burnaby North High School.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing - - Main Garments
- Object Term
- Skirt
- Colour
- Maroon
- Yellow
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Capitol Hill Area
Images
prize ribbon
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91452
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2149
- Description
- Prize ribbon; purple satin with gold lettering. British Columbia Centennial logo at top with dogwood flower in centre. Horizontal text reads: "1871-1971 / Centennial Easter Parade / PARTICIPANT / Vintage / Car Club / of / Canada".
- Object History
- Ribbon was presented to participants during the Easter Parade and sod turning for Heritage Village on April 11, 1971. Participation ribbons were created by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee's Publicity Committee and awarded to parade participants. The parade was part of the Burnaby festivities in recognizing British Columbia's Centennial in 1971.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols - - Status Symbols
- Object Term
- Prize
- Colour
- Purple
- Gold
- Measurements
- Length: 24 cm x Width: 5 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
Images
bookmark
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91076
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1800
- Description
- Bookmark; red and blue ink printed on white card stock; text reads: "Dominion Day / JULY 1 1867 / CELEBRATING THE / CONFEDERATION / OF CANADA / BURNABY VILLAGE MUSEUM--6501 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby, B.C."; image of Canadian Red Ensign flag with union Jack and emblem of provinces to left of text
- Object History
- Item was found in the Burnaby Post printshop along with other Heritage Village / Burnaby Villagee Museum ephemera that was created between 1971 and [2020]. Bookmark was printed on the Platen Press in the Burnaby Post print shop inside Burnaby Village
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Accessories
- Object Term
- bookmark
- Measurements
- 7.5 x 18 cm
- Maker
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Publication Date
- [198-]
- Subjects
- Events
- Holidays - Canada Day
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
Images
cape
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact45873
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV003.58.12
- Description
- Cape, white, for May Queen; white fur around collar, white braided tassel sewn into cape under collar hangs three-quarters of the way down the front of the cape; lined with white silky fabric.
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Costumes
- Events - May Day
Images
Chinese New Year envelope
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89950
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.16.3
- Description
- Chinese New Year envelope; red paper with gummed, fold closure at top; text in Chinese and English in gold reading: "Jagmeet Singh / Leader of Canada's NDP / Burnaby South NDP Candidate / www.jagmeetsingh.ca / Paid for and authorized by official agent of the candidate."; contains a small, square orange-flavoured candy and a thin card; card has the candidate's name and photograph on one side, and the Chinese zodiac on the other.
- Object History
- Jagmeet Singh is a Canadian lawyer and politician serving as leader of the New Democratic Party since 2017. He was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Burnaby South in a February 25, 2019 by-election.
- Classification
- Merchandising T&E
- Object Term
- Envelope, Money
- Subjects
- Advertising Medium
- Holidays - Chinese New Year
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Officials - Elected Officials
- Celebrations
- Names
- Singh, Jagmeet
Images
armband
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47615
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.95.24
- Description
- Armband, felt, red. Stamped "Royal Visit Official Victoria, B.C .1939" in black.
- Object History
- 1939 was the first tour of Canada by a reigning monarch. King George VI and his consort, Queen Elizabeth, travelled across the country from coast-to-coast.
- Marks/Labels
- "Royal Visit, Official, Victoria, B.C., 1939" stamped in black on the red felt.
- Colour
- Red
Images
Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90675
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.740
- Description
- Album page with type written letter on Burnaby Centennial "71 Committee stationery addressed to "Pioneer" re: an invitation to attend the Pioneer Medallion Presentation on May 9, 1971. ; signed by Mrs. Mary Trainer, Centennial Co-ordinator; regarding
- Object History
- Album page 212 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Correspondence
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47239
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.50.45
- Description
- Pin, vertical rectangle, grey metal with raised lettering and borders. At top, "B.C. SUMMER", then vertically arranged "GAMES" in wide letters in alternately positive and negative print, then "1997" at bottom in raised bar. "BURNABY" up left side, "VOLUNTEER" up right side, both perpendicular to other print. Back of pin is textured grey metal with post and butterfly clutch fastener. Post is set in round base with stop. Near edge of pin is "R" in circle, "ARTISS / REGINA / CANADA". Clutch is shiny silver metal with stamped "BALLOU REG'D / 130 YEARS".
- Object History
- The B.C. Games were established in 1977, and the first summer games were held in 1978. Commemorative pin for the 1997 B.C. Summer Games held in Burnaby [for volunteers].
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Memorabilia
- Object Term
- Commemorative
- Marks/Labels
- Burnaby / B.C. Summer Games / Volunteer / 1997
- Colour
- Silver
- Measurements
- L: 2.2 cm x W: 1.8 cm
- Subjects
- Adornment
- Adornment - Lapel Pins
- Events - Competitions
- Personal Symbols - Pins
- Sports
- Persons - Volunteers
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47240
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.50.46
- Description
- Pin, vertical rectangle, grey metal with raised lettering and borders. At top, "B.C. SUMMER", then vertically arranged "GAMES" in wide letters in alternately positive and negative print, then "1997" at bottom in raised bar. "BURNABY" up left side, "VOLUNTEER" up right side, both perpendicular to other print. Back of pin is textured grey metal with post and butterfly clutch fastener. Post is set in round base with stop. Near edge of pin is "R" in circle, "ARTISS / REGINA / CANADA". Clutch is shiny silver metal with stamped "BALLOU REG'D / 130 YEARS".
- Object History
- The B.C. Games were established in 1977, and the first summer games were held in 1978. Commemorative pin for the 1997 B.C. Summer Games held in Burnaby [for volunteers].
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Memorabilia
- Object Term
- Commemorative
- Marks/Labels
- Burnaby / B.C. Summer Games / Volunteer / 1997
- Colour
- Silver
- Measurements
- L: 2L: 2.2 cm x W: 1.8 cm
- Subjects
- Adornment
- Adornment - Lapel Pins
- Events - Competitions
- Personal Symbols - Pins
- Sports
- Persons - Volunteers
Images
booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38399
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV997.21.13
- Description
- 94 Years of Memories - Booklet -- [1988]. Commemorative booklet for Edmonds Junior Secondary. The booklet was celebrating 94 years of memories and the closing of the school. The cover of the booklet has a photograph of the school and the surrounding area. At the bottom of the cover is "The End of An Era... 1894-1988. Our final edition". The booklet measures 21.5cm x 28cm.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Memorabilia
- Object Term
- Pamphlet
- Title
- 94 Years of Memories Edmonds 1894 - 1988
- Subjects
- Events
- Events - Anniversaries
- Education
- Names
- Edmonds Community School
Images
cake box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90989
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV021.11.3
- Description
- Flatted light brown cardboard cake box. Top has blue triangle with British Columbia Centennial Logo in yellow with 3 'C' shapes and a white dogwood in the middle. "TO:" with 4 lines, "POSTAGE HERE" and XXXBRITISH COLUMBIA'S CENTENNIAL '71 CAKE" Side flap reads "A TINY TASTE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST CAKE / A CENTENNIAL PROJECT SPONSORED BY THE MERCHANTS AND OWNERS OF / LOUGHEED MALL, BURNABY, B.C. CANADA." The other side flap "A SIGHT AND A TASTE TO REMEMBER" "BEAUTIFUL - RICH - DELICIOUS" "CUT ONLY WITH SHARP KNIFE - DO NOT REFRIDGERATE - KEEP IN COOL PLACE" End panel flap reads "ORIGINAL RECIPE/ WORLD'S FAMOUS "BRITISH COLUMBIA / OFFICAL/ CENTENNIAL CAKE" / 25,500 LBS. / LOUGHEED MALL / BURNABY, B.C. CANADA" and other side "GREENTINGS FROM:"
- Object History
- Cake boxes were made to share pieces of a 25,000 pound, 24-foot high offical Centennial cake cake that was displayed at Lougheed Mall. It was baked by George Molecey of Nanaimo, using his Princess Margaret 1958 cake recipe. Newspapers reported it to be the largest fruit cake ever made, and it ws decorated with a tonne of bright coloured icing. The cost of the cake was $50,000 with 15 professional baking assistants working on it for six weeks. The cake celebrated the province's 100th birthday, and the first cut was made by Chief Dan George and Burnaby Mayor, R. W. Prittle.
- Measurements
- 41cm x 35cm
- Subjects
- Ceremonies
- Ceremonial Artifacts
- Container - Box
- Events
- Events - Anniversaries
- Celebrations - Centennials
Images
card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact27257
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV974.90.1
- Description
- greeting card; Buff-coloured with "BEST WISHES ON YOUR ANNIVERSARY" in gold below a stylized embossed vase of flowers in blue, pink and gold. There is a blue border around the front of the card. The inside page is a verse held in place with a piece of pink ribbon tied through outer card.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Correspondence
Images
leaflet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38400
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV997.21.14
- Description
- Edmonds History - Leaflet - [1988]. Yellow leaflet from the closing of Edmonds Junior Secondary School. The leaflet provides history about the construction of the building and when different parts of the school were added on. The leaflet is titled "EDMONDS HISTORY/ SERVING EAST BURNABY FOR 94 YEARS/ 1894 TO 1988". The leaflet measures 21.5cm x 28cm.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Memorabilia
- Object Term
- Pamphlet
- Colour
- Yellow
- Subjects
- Events
- Events - Anniversaries
- Education
- Names
- Edmonds Community School
Images
leaflet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38401
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV997.21.15
- Description
- Edmonds Limerick Contest - Leaflet -- [1988]. Yellow entry leaflet for a Limerick contest as part of the Edmonds Homecoming 88. At the top of the leaflet is a cartoon of a teacher sitting on a desk reading to a group of students. There is a sample limerick and a tear off section for a limerick to be written and entered into the contest. The contest was part of the anniversary/closing celebration of Edmonds Junior Secondary School. The leaflet measures 21.5cm x 28cm.
- Colour
- Yellow
Images
leaflet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38402
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV997.21.16
- Description
- Edmonds King & Queen Contest - Leaflet -- [1988] Blue leaflet for the King and Queen Contest for the Homecoming 88, as part of the anniversary/closing celebration for Edmonds Junior Secondary 1894-1998. As part of the celebration the King and Queen could have been from any decade that the school was in operation. At the top of the leaflet is a cartoon drawing of a man and a woman dancing. The leaflet measures 21.5cm x 28cm.
- Colour
- Blue
Images
leaflet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38403
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV997.21.17
- Description
- Edmonds Favourite Teacher - Leaflet -- [1988]. Pink leaflet entry form for Edmonds favourite teacher over the decades. The contest was part of Edmonds Junior Secondary 94 anniversary and closing celebrations in 1988. On the top half of the leaflet has a large cartoon of students on a slant pushing a teacher along. Below the first cartoon is another a man lying flat on his back with a lump on his head with another man standing above him. The bottom half of the leaflet is the entry form for the favourite teacher and principal contest. The leaflet measures 21.5cm x 35.5cm.
- Colour
- Pink
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Leaflets
- Events
- Events - Anniversaries
- Occupations
- Occupations - Teachers
Images
leaflet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38404
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV997.21.18
- Description
- Best Edmonds Cheer Contest - Leaflet -- [1988]. Green leaflet entry form for creating the Best Edmonds Cheer. The contest was part of Edmonds Junior Secondary Schools Homecoming celebration for their 94 anniversary and closing. The leaflet has a cartoon drawing of an augmented statue of liberty on the left hand side with instructions on how to enter the competition on the right. The leaflet measures 21.5cm x 28cm.
- Colour
- Green
Images
leaflet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38405
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV997.21.19
- Description
- Edmonds Homecoming 88 - Leaflet -- [1988]. Orange leaflet for the Edmonds Homecoming 88 Event. The leaflet includes a map of the school and where different events were going to be held, along with a list of events and times for the two day celebration, May 13th and 14th, on the other side. The event was held in celebration of Edmonds Junior Secondary Schools 94 anniversary and closing. The leaflet measures 21.5cm x 35cm.
- Colour
- Orange
Images
