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Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on recto reads: "Alysse Emergy 10 / Thelma Rebeiro / Paolo Agosti 11 / Herman Rebeiro"; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "Burnaby Today / A-6 / reduce 58% / Senior Citizens"; Newspaper clipping attached to verso reads: "Senior citizens of the area were entertained Monday by students of Burnaby's Lochdale Community School as the school held its annual Heritage Tea. ABove, Alysse Emery, 10 and Paolo Agosti, 11 serve guests Thelma and Herman Rebeiro."

Street Address: 6990 Aubrey Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lochdale Area

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Lochdale Community School's Annual Heritage Tea, 1983 thumbnail

Alice in Wonderland Production - Stride Community School

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of students dressed in costume for a production of Alice in Wonderland at the Stride Community School.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1422

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of students dressed in costume for a production of Alice in Wonderland at the Stride Community School.

Subjects: Persons - Children; Clothing - Costumes

Names: Stride Avenue School

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on recto reads: "Sherri Smart - Card / Isaac Melles - Dodo / Kristie Lamond - Tewedle Dum / Cheralee Hahn Michelle Lapre Jennifer Fox - Cards / Kulvinder Rai - Cheshire Cat"; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "page A-8 / Burnaby / Today / PMT 100% / B-4 Saturday family page / reduce 80% / PMT twice / students stage Alice"; Newspaper clipping attached to verso reads: "STUDENTS STAGE 'ALICE' ... Audiences attending the 'Alice in Wonderland' production staged this week by Stride Community School in Burnaby were delighted with the colorful portrayal of the familiar Lewis Carroll characters. Above, waiting their turn to go on stage are, from left at rear, Sherri Smart, Isaac Melles, Cheralee Hahn, Michelle Lapre and Jennifer Fox, and in foreground, Kristie Lamond Tweedle Dum and Kulvinder Rai (as the Cheshire cat)."

Street Address: 7014 Stride Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

Images

Alice in Wonderland Production - Stride Community School, 1983 thumbnail

Burnaby Volunteers making posters

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby volunteers seated at desks. They are making posters and drawing the Snoopy character.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1403

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby volunteers seated at desks. They are making posters and drawing the Snoopy character.

Subjects: Persons - Volunteers

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on recto reads: "Deirdre Dean / Theresia Williems / Coro Strandberg / Lorraine Goulden / Yvonne Isenor"; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "PMT 100% / page 7 / Burnaby Today"

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Burnaby Volunteers making posters, 1983 thumbnail

Carl Svanholm (at mic) and angry PVI students confront Lloyd Axworthy

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a student at the Pacific Vocational Institute, standing in front of a microphone and about to address Lloyd Axworthy. The photograph is taken over Axworthy's shoulder. Axworthy was a Liberal MP from Winnipeg who served as Minister of Employment and Immigration.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1439

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of a student at the Pacific Vocational Institute, standing in front of a microphone and about to address Lloyd Axworthy. The photograph is taken over Axworthy's shoulder. Axworthy was a Liberal MP from Winnipeg who served as Minister of Employment and Immigration.

Subjects: Persons - Crowds; Buildings - Schools - Universities and Colleges; Officials - Elected Officials

Names: Pacific Vocational Institute; Liberal Party

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on recto reads: "Carl Svanholm (at mike) and angry students confront Axworthy"; Photographer's stamp on verso

Images

Carl Svanholm (at mic) and angry PVI students confront Lloyd Axworthy, ca.1983 thumbnail

Chris Scurr, Noreen Baker, Tino Lettieri, and Dave Wihak

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of four individuals, including soccer player Tino Lettieri. A woman on the left is straightening a man's tie.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1459

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of four individuals, including soccer player Tino Lettieri. A woman on the left is straightening a man's tie.

Subjects: Persons - Athletes

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on recto reads: "Chris Scurr / Noreen Baker / Tino Lettieri (Goalie - Van. w/ caps) / Dave Wihak"; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "page 5 / Burnaby / Today / PMT 100%"

Images

Chris Scurr, Noreen Baker, Tino Lettieri, and Dave Wihak, ca.1983 thumbnail

Elaine Tanner with Ron Village

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 13, 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 22.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of former Olympic swimmer Elaine Tanner awarding Ron Village with an Outstanding Achievement Award.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 13, 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 22.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-886

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of former Olympic swimmer Elaine Tanner awarding Ron Village with an Outstanding Achievement Award.

Subjects: Personal Symbols - Trophies; Persons - Athletes; Ceremonies - Awards

Names: Tanner, Elaine; Village, Ron

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Elaine Tanner makes presentation to Ron Village"

Images

Elaine Tanner with Ron Village, November 13, 1980 thumbnail

Elderly couple eating cake

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 19 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified elderly couple eating cake and holding a card.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 19 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1441

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified elderly couple eating cake and holding a card.

Subjects: Persons - Seniors; Celebrations

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "PMT 100% / page 5 / Burnaby / Today"

Images

Elderly couple eating cake, ca.1983 thumbnail

Kim Huylam, 7 in Barrel Slide

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a child playing inside of a slide.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1364

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of a child playing inside of a slide.

Subjects: Persons - Children; Recreational Devices - Playgrounds

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on caption; Caption on recto reads: "Kim Huylam, 7 in Barrel Slide"; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "PMT 116% / page 3 / Burnaby / Today"

Images

Kim Huylam, 7 in Barrel Slide, 1983 thumbnail

Kristen, Dave and Ambrose Hunt looking out their window

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man with two children, looking out the window of their home.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1469

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man with two children, looking out the window of their home.

Subjects: Persons - Children; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on recto reads: "Kristen, Dave, Ambrose Hunt"; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "27 Oct / Burnaby / Today / PMT 100%"

Images

Kristen, Dave and Ambrose Hunt looking out their window, ca.1983 thumbnail

Lloyd Axworthy and PVI students

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Lloyd Axworthy, a Liberal MP from Winnipeg who served as Minister of Employment and Immigration, addressing a crowd of students at the Pacific Vocational Institute. Axworthy speaks at a podium in an atrium. The photograph is from Burnaby Today and is taken from behind Axworthy.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 24.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1440

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of Lloyd Axworthy, a Liberal MP from Winnipeg who served as Minister of Employment and Immigration, addressing a crowd of students at the Pacific Vocational Institute. Axworthy speaks at a podium in an atrium. The photograph is from Burnaby Today and is taken from behind Axworthy.

Subjects: Persons - Crowds; Buildings - Schools - Universities and Colleges; Officials - Elected Officials

Names: Pacific Vocational Institute; Liberal Party

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on caption; Caption on recto reads: "Lloyd Axworthy & PVI students."; Photographer's stamp on verso

Images

Lloyd Axworthy and PVI students, ca.1983 thumbnail

Lloyd Axworthy talking to PVI students

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Lloyd Axworthy, a Liberal MP from Winnipeg who served as Minister of Employment and Immigration, addressing a crowd of students at the Pacific Vocational Institute. Axworthy speaks at a podium in an atrium; a student faces him with another microphone.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 24.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1438

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of Lloyd Axworthy, a Liberal MP from Winnipeg who served as Minister of Employment and Immigration, addressing a crowd of students at the Pacific Vocational Institute. Axworthy speaks at a podium in an atrium; a student faces him with another microphone.

Subjects: Officials - Elected Officials; Buildings - Schools - Universities and Colleges; Persons - Crowds

Names: Pacific Vocational Institute; Liberal Party

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on recto reads: "Lloyd Axworthy Faces Students"; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "page 3 / Burnaby / Today / PMT 100%"

Images

Lloyd Axworthy talking to PVI students, ca.1983 thumbnail

Myrtle Dickey; Tom Slack (Santa); Tinie Busse at Deer Lake Hospital

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1982

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a person dressed up as Santa Claus with two elderly women at Deer Lake Hospital.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1982

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1515

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of a person dressed up as Santa Claus with two elderly women at Deer Lake Hospital.

Subjects: Holidays - Christmas; Persons - Seniors; Buildings - Civic - Hospitals

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on recto reads: "Myrtle Dickey / Tom Slack - "Santa" / Tinie Busse / At Dinner / Deer Lake Hospital"; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "Burnaby Today / PMT 100% / page 6"

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Myrtle Dickey; Tom Slack (Santa); Tinie Busse at Deer Lake Hospital, ca.1982 thumbnail

My Story

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 2016

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (4 min., 21 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo

Scope and Content: This film chronicles that 2013 journey of Kehar Sing Aujla and his wife as they travelled to India on vacation. The visit included a trip to the town of Ledo in North-East India, where the Ledo Mine Rescue Centre is located. In the film, Aujla describes the trip and the work he oversaw at the Ledo …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Series: Elders Digital Storytelling project series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (4 min., 21 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo

Scope and Content: This film chronicles that 2013 journey of Kehar Sing Aujla and his wife as they travelled to India on vacation. The visit included a trip to the town of Ledo in North-East India, where the Ledo Mine Rescue Centre is located. In the film, Aujla describes the trip and the work he oversaw at the Ledo Mine Rescue Centre when he was Superintendent of the Coal Mines Rescue Department in India. His visit with friends and trip to a local Sikh holy place is also included in the film.

History: Kehar Singh Aujla is originally from the Western part of India. He and his wife immigrated to Canada in 1996 to be closer to his son and his family in Burnaby. Aujla worked in the coal mining industry in India for 40 years starting in 1951. He passed his management exam in 1960, and spent 23 years working with a coal mine rescue organization. Since moving to Burnaby he has received recognition for his commitment to volunteer work, receiving eight awards between 2006 and 2016, including being selected as Burnaby's Citizen of the Year for 2011. His volunteering has included work with Volunteer Grandparents, Burnaby Citizen Support Services, Burnaby Village Museum, the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, BMO Marathon, Breast Cancer Association, and at the Sukh Sagar Gurdwara. His awards include the Gerontology Award from SFU, 2011 Citizen of the year from the City of Burnaby, Top 25 Immigrant of 2012 by Canadian Immigrants and Royal Bank of Canada, The Life Time Sewa Award by Sukh Sagar Sikh Temple of New Westminster, Best Community Service Award by Vaisakhi Gala of Surrey, Best Community Service Award by Age Care and News Leader, Sovereign Medal by Governor General of Canada, Above and Beyond Award by Fraser Health, Early Bird Award by Volunteer Resources of Burnaby General Hospital.

Creator: Aujla, Kehar Singh

Other Title Information: title supplied by film maker

Subjects: Persons - South Asian Canadians; Industries - Mining; Emergency Measures; Religions - Sikhism

Names: Aujla, Kehar Singh

Accession Code: BV016.37.4

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 2016

Media Type: Moving Images

Notes: Transcribed title

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Video

My Story, 2016

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People walking on the railroad tracks

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of eight young people walking down railway tracks. Most of them are carrying backpacks. The photograph is from Burnaby Today.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1405

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of eight young people walking down railway tracks. Most of them are carrying backpacks. The photograph is from Burnaby Today.

Subjects: Persons - Adolescents

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "80% Burnaby pm. 2"

Images

People walking on the railroad tracks, 1983 thumbnail

Richard and Dominic Melanson

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 15.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man identified as Richard Melanson. He is wearing a baby, identified as Dominic, in a carrier and watering a garden.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 15.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1397

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man identified as Richard Melanson. He is wearing a baby, identified as Dominic, in a carrier and watering a garden.

Subjects: Persons - Children; Geographic Features - Gardens; Plants

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on recto reads: "Richard Melanson + Dominic, 15 wks"; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "Burnaby Today / P9 / 100%"

Images

Richard and Dominic Melanson, 1983 thumbnail

Rosemary Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45141

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 24, 1979

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 9.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown sitting under a NDP banner. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 24, 1979

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 9.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-037

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown sitting under a NDP banner. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and later the Burnaby-Edmonds riding) making her the first Black Canadian woman to be elected to a Canadian provincial legislature. She was a leadership candidate for the New Democratic Party in 1975 and came in second with 41% of the vote.

Subjects: Government - Provincial Government; Persons - Black Canadians

Names: Brown, Rosemary; New Democratic Party

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Rosemary Brown, January 24, 1979 thumbnail

Rosemary Brown speaking on a stage

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 24, 1979

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 9.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown wearing a corsage and speaking on a stage. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986,…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 24, 1979

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 9.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-045

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown wearing a corsage and speaking on a stage. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and later the Burnaby-Edmonds riding) making her the first Black Canadian woman to be elected to a Canadian provincial legislature. She was a leadership candidate for the New Democratic Party in 1975 and came in second with 41% of the vote.