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Bob Prittie with Cheryl Manning and Faure Girgrich

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46024
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1969, published February 21, 1969
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 14 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mayor Bob Prittie visiting the rehearsal of "Man in the Moon" put on by the Burnaby players. Bob Prittie is sitting next to Cheryl Manning who is dressed as a Phoenix, and holding a "rejuvenation egg" up for him to look at. Faure Girgrich is at his shoulder, dressed as "Moon Tree."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1969, published February 21, 1969
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 14 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-912
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mayor Bob Prittie visiting the rehearsal of "Man in the Moon" put on by the Burnaby players. Bob Prittie is sitting next to Cheryl Manning who is dressed as a Phoenix, and holding a "rejuvenation egg" up for him to look at. Faure Girgrich is at his shoulder, dressed as "Moon Tree."
Subjects
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Recreational Activities - Theatre
Clothing - Costumes
Names
Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"
Manning, Cheryl
Girgrich, Faure
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
King, Basil
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Nurses' skit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65515
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1968
Collection/Fonds
Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 11.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Betty-Lou Sundquist, Bing Bakkan and Pat Whalen participating in the nurses’ skit, "The Baby Visit," at a Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) annual meeting.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1968
Collection/Fonds
Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 11.5 x 8 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
153-053
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2010-09
Scope and Content
Photograph of Betty-Lou Sundquist, Bing Bakkan and Pat Whalen participating in the nurses’ skit, "The Baby Visit," at a Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) annual meeting.
Subjects
Clothing - Costumes
Recreational Activities - Theatre
Names
Victorian Order of Nurses
Whalen, Pat
Bakkan, M.W. "Bing"
Sundquist, Betty-Lou
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso of photograph reads: “1968 / Nurses skit at VON annual mtg. / Betty-Lou Sundquist / Bing Bakkan / Pat Whalen / “The Baby Visit”
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Nurses' skit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65522
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1963
Collection/Fonds
Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1963
Collection/Fonds
Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
153-060
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2010-09
Scope and Content
Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.
Subjects
Clothing - Costumes
Recreational Activities - Theatre
Names
Victorian Order of Nurses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Nurses' skit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65523
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1963
Collection/Fonds
Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1963
Collection/Fonds
Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
153-061
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2010-09
Scope and Content
Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.
Subjects
Clothing - Costumes
Recreational Activities - Theatre
Names
Victorian Order of Nurses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Nurses' skit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65524
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1963
Collection/Fonds
Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1963
Collection/Fonds
Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
153-062
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2010-09
Scope and Content
Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.
Subjects
Clothing - Costumes
Recreational Activities - Theatre
Names
Victorian Order of Nurses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Nurses' skit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65525
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1963
Collection/Fonds
Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1963
Collection/Fonds
Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
153-063
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2010-09
Scope and Content
Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.
Subjects
Clothing - Costumes
Recreational Activities - Theatre
Names
Victorian Order of Nurses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Nurses' skit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65526
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1963
Collection/Fonds
Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1963
Collection/Fonds
Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
153-064
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2010-09
Scope and Content
Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.
Subjects
Clothing - Costumes
Recreational Activities - Theatre
Names
Victorian Order of Nurses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Nurses' skit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65527
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1963
Collection/Fonds
Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1963
Collection/Fonds
Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
153-065
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2010-09
Scope and Content
Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.
Subjects
Clothing - Costumes
Recreational Activities - Theatre
Names
Victorian Order of Nurses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Nurses' skit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65528
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1963
Collection/Fonds
Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1963
Collection/Fonds
Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
153-066
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2010-09
Scope and Content
Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.
Subjects
Clothing - Costumes
Recreational Activities - Theatre
Names
Victorian Order of Nurses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Nurses' skit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65530
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1963
Collection/Fonds
Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1963
Collection/Fonds
Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
153-068
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2010-09
Scope and Content
Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.
Subjects
Clothing - Costumes
Recreational Activities - Theatre
Names
Victorian Order of Nurses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Nurses' skit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65531
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1963
Collection/Fonds
Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1963
Collection/Fonds
Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
153-069
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2010-09
Scope and Content
Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.
Subjects
Clothing - Costumes
Recreational Activities - Theatre
Names
Victorian Order of Nurses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Nurses' skit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65532
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1963
Collection/Fonds
Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1963
Collection/Fonds
Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
153-070
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2010-09
Scope and Content
Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.
Subjects
Clothing - Costumes
Recreational Activities - Theatre
Names
Victorian Order of Nurses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Nurses' skit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65533
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1963
Collection/Fonds
Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1963
Collection/Fonds
Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
153-071
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2010-09
Scope and Content
Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.
Subjects
Clothing - Costumes
Recreational Activities - Theatre
Names
Victorian Order of Nurses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Less detail

Nurses' skit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65534
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1963
Collection/Fonds
Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1963
Collection/Fonds
Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
153-072
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2010-09
Scope and Content
Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.
Subjects
Clothing - Costumes
Recreational Activities - Theatre
Names
Victorian Order of Nurses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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St. Patrick's Day school play

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription51392
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1964
Collection/Fonds
Harold H. Johnston fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w
Scope and Content
Photograph of eleven children on a decorated stage, participating in a St. Patrick's Day school play. The play was likely held at the Holy Cross Primary School.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1964
Collection/Fonds
Harold H. Johnston fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w
Description Level
Item
Record No.
483-027
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2008-08
Scope and Content
Photograph of eleven children on a decorated stage, participating in a St. Patrick's Day school play. The play was likely held at the Holy Cross Primary School.
Subjects
Clothing - Costumes
Recreational Activities - Theatre
Names
Holy Cross Primary School
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Johnston, Harold H.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Delta Avenue
Street Address
1450 Delta Avenue
Planning Study Area
Brentwood Area
Images
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Pirates of Penzance photographs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97576
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1950 and 1970]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w
Scope and Content
File consists of two photographs from a performance of Pirates of Penzance. One photograph is a cast portrait; the the other is a photograph taken mid-performance.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1950 and 1970]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Clef Society subseries
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w
Description Level
File
Record No.
142-010
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
BHS1985-12
Scope and Content
File consists of two photographs from a performance of Pirates of Penzance. One photograph is a cast portrait; the the other is a photograph taken mid-performance.
Subjects
Performances - Dramatic Performances
Recreational Activities - Theatre
Names
Burnaby Clef Society
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Note in pencil on verso of both photographs reads: "Please return to Nancy Gobis Burnaby Clef Society"
Note in pencil on verso of photograph 142-010-1 reads: "Pirates of Penzance"
Photographer's stamp on verso of photograph 142-010-2 reads: "L.C. Cailes"
Images
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Annie Ellis in Burnaby Players costume

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37772
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1963 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.6 x 4.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Annie Ellis, in a Burnaby Players costume, at the back of 6113 Silver Avenue, the Ellis family home.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1963 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.6 x 4.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.2 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-360
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Annie Ellis, in a Burnaby Players costume, at the back of 6113 Silver Avenue, the Ellis family home.
Subjects
Occupations - Actors
Clothing - Costumes
Names
Burnaby Players
Ellis, Annie King
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Geographic Access
Silver Avenue
Street Address
6113 Silver Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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Model T Four Barber Shop Quartet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45808
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1967 or 1968]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Model T Four Barber Shop Quartet, consisting of; Bob Wall (tenor), Wayne Halstrom (lead), Gordon Cousins (Bass) and Abie Klassen (Baritone). They are standing in a row in costumes which include goggles and gauntlets, with a painted prop - a model T ford - in front of them.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1967 or 1968]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-702
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Model T Four Barber Shop Quartet, consisting of; Bob Wall (tenor), Wayne Halstrom (lead), Gordon Cousins (Bass) and Abie Klassen (Baritone). They are standing in a row in costumes which include goggles and gauntlets, with a painted prop - a model T ford - in front of them.
Subjects
Clothing - Costumes
Occupations - Musicians
Names
Model T Four Barber Shop Quartet
Wall, Bob
Halstrom, Wayne
Cousins, Gordon
Klassen, Abie
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Andy Digney Film

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85335
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1934 and 1961]
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 optical discs (approx. 2 hrs, 40 min) : digital, b&w, col., si.
Scope and Content
Item is a collection of 18 short films on DVD. These films were created by Andy Digney using his 8 mm camera and provide views of the Digney family gatherings, trips, vacations at home and abroad. They also provide glimpses of Burnaby parades, celebrations and the Digney Speedway. The 18 segments h…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1934 and 1961]
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Physical Description
2 optical discs (approx. 2 hrs, 40 min) : digital, b&w, col., si.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
562-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2014-04
Scope and Content
Item is a collection of 18 short films on DVD. These films were created by Andy Digney using his 8 mm camera and provide views of the Digney family gatherings, trips, vacations at home and abroad. They also provide glimpses of Burnaby parades, celebrations and the Digney Speedway. The 18 segments have all been described at item level.
Subjects
Animals - Dogs
Recreational Activities - Fishing
Recreational Activities - Camping
Recreational Activities - Picnics
Geographic Features - Rivers
Events - Parades
Names
Digney, Andy
Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
Media Type
Moving Images
Photographer
Digney, Andy
Creator
Digney, Andy
Notes
Title based on contents of film
The original 8mm film footage was digitized and broken down into 18 segments, reflecting the original order. Items are described as 562-003-1 : 562-003-18
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Interview with John Kirbyson by Kathy Bossort September 28, 2015 - Track 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory556
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1954-1978
Length
0:09:35
Summary
This portion of the interview is about John Kirbyson’s early life, his family’s move to Burnaby in 1969, his connection to the outdoors, and his experience as a student at SFU earning his bachelors degree in Physical Geography. He also talks about hiking on Burnaby Mountain and working for the City…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview is about John Kirbyson’s early life, his family’s move to Burnaby in 1969, his connection to the outdoors, and his experience as a student at SFU earning his bachelors degree in Physical Geography. He also talks about hiking on Burnaby Mountain and working for the City of Burnaby while going to school.
Date Range
1954-1978
Length
0:09:35
Names
Crampton, Colin
Simon Fraser University
City of Burnaby Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
Subjects
Education
Occupations
Recreational Activities
Geographic Access
Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
Historic Neighbourhood
Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Government Road Area
Interviewer
Bossort, Kathy
Interview Date
September 28, 2015
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with John Kirbyson conducted by Kathy Bossort. John Kirbyson was one of 23 participants interviewed as part of the Community Heritage Commission’s Burnaby Mountain Oral History Project. The interview is mainly about John Kirbyson’s education and career as parks planner for the City of Burnaby Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, and the development of the 1999 Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area Management Plan. The interview explores how parks management balances environmental and recreational values and safety, and the importance of good guidelines and public input in the parks planning process. John Kirbyson also talks about recreational activities and various developments on Burnaby Mountain in the 1990s, such as the Kamui Mintara sculptures.
Biographical Notes
John Kirbyson was born in Vancouver in 1954, to Arnold and Winnifred Kirbyson. After several years spent in Winnipeg and Calgary, the Kirbyson family moved to Hunter Street in Burnaby in 1969 where John remembers living near the City’s nursery. John earned his BSc degree at SFU in Physical Geography (1973-1978) and then worked for the City of Burnaby Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services between 1978 and 2005, where he moved from labourer to management positions. Supported by the City, he returned to SFU to earn his Masters degree in the School of Resource and Environment Management in 1991, his thesis being on restoration of Deer Lake. He was Manager of Parks Planning, Design and Development in the 1990s at the time that land on Burnaby Mountain was transferred from SFU to the City of Burnaby, and had the opportunity to direct the development of the first management plan for the Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area. From 2005 to 2010 John was Manager of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Dept. in Penticton, after which he has worked as an environmental consultant for Lees & Associates Landscape Architects and Planners. He is married to wife Linda and has three children: Linnaea, Jeremy and Colin.
Total Tracks
7
Total Length
1:33:43
Interviewee Name
Kirbyson, John W.
Interview Location
John Kirbyson's son's home in Langley
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 John Kirbyson

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