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Scope and Content: File consists of two photographs of Doreen Lawson in a canoe on Burnaby Lake with a few other unidentified individuals and one photograph of Doreen Lawson standing next to an unidentified man looking over Burnaby Lake.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1988

Collection/Fonds: Doreen Lawson fonds

Physical Description: 3 photographs : col. ; 15 x 10 cm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 605-008

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-30

Scope and Content: File consists of two photographs of Doreen Lawson in a canoe on Burnaby Lake with a few other unidentified individuals and one photograph of Doreen Lawson standing next to an unidentified man looking over Burnaby Lake.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds; Officials - Alderman and Councillors; Recreational Activities - Canoeing

Names: Lawson, Doreen A.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on content of photographs; Note in black ink on verson of photographs reads: "Doreen Lawson '88"

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Lake Area

Images

Doreen Lawson on Burnaby Lake, 1988 thumbnail

Svend Robinson with Rosemary Brown

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1988]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 19.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Svend Robinson and Rosemary Brown looking shocked after the federal election results come in.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1988]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 19.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1222

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Svend Robinson and Rosemary Brown looking shocked after the federal election results come in.

Subjects: Officials - Elected Officials; Persons - Black Canadians

Names: Robinson, Svend; New Democratic Party; Brown, Rosemary

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Hodge, Craig

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on recto of photograph reads: "You mean we lost. M.P. Svend Robinson + R. Brown."; Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "MP Svend Robinson and Rosemary Brown gasp at results."

Images

Svend Robinson with Rosemary Brown, [1988] thumbnail

Memorandum re inmate effects when attending court

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 3 Oct. 1988

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a one page memorandum addressed to all Unit Directors from, G. Mittermayr, A/P.O., Records; regarding: "Inmate Effects When Attending Court" dated Oct. 3, 1988. The memorandum is typewritten on Province of British Columbia letterhead.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Series: Oakalla correctional facility records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a one page memorandum addressed to all Unit Directors from, G. Mittermayr, A/P.O., Records; regarding: "Inmate Effects When Attending Court" dated Oct. 3, 1988. The memorandum is typewritten on Province of British Columbia letterhead.

Subjects: Public Services - Correctional; Public Services - Policing

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm; Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre

Accession Code: BV991.45.152

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FIPPA

Date: 3 Oct. 1988

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Annotation in blue ink crossing textual element listed in number 4.; Text elements listed in numbers 1., .2., 3, 5, 6, 7. are highlighted in yellow

Burnaby under cover 86

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Ledwon, Erich

Publication Date: 1988

Call Number: 363.2 LED COPY 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 363.2 LED COPY 1

Author: Ledwon, Erich

Place of Publication: Burnaby

Publisher: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Publication Date: 1988

Physical Description: 162 p. : ill.

Library Subject (LOC): Police

Subjects: Occupations; Occupations - Police Officers; Public Services - Policing; Public Services

Names: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Notes: 4 copies held: copy 1

Mayor Bill Copeland

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1987-1996]

Collection/Fonds: Mayor's Office fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 29 cm x 20 cm

Scope and Content: Studio portrait of Mayor William J. Copeland wearing the Chain of Office. Mayor William "Bill" Copeland served as Mayor of Burnaby from 1987-1996.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1987-1996]

Collection/Fonds: Mayor's Office fonds

Series: City Council and Council Committees series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 29 cm x 20 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 627-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2021-24

Scope and Content: Studio portrait of Mayor William J. Copeland wearing the Chain of Office. Mayor William "Bill" Copeland served as Mayor of Burnaby from 1987-1996.

Subjects: Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: Copeland, William J.

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Johnathan Cruz Photography

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 2 prints of photograph accompanying: 1 black and white cropped print and 1 colour cropped print; Photographer stamp on bottom right corner of recto: "Jonathan Cruz Photography"; Note on verso in black ink reads: "William Copeland"

Images

Mayor Bill Copeland, [between 1987-1996] thumbnail

Interview with Merrill M. Gordon by Rod Fowler March 19, 1990 - Track 9

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1987-1990

Length: 00:07:57

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Merrill Gordon’s work on the Parks Board and involvement in the arts community. He talks about developing an art policy for Burnaby, the conflicting views about building a theatre at Metrotown, and the establishment of the Arts Centre at Deer Lake

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Merrill Gordon’s work on the Parks Board and involvement in the arts community. He talks about developing an art policy for Burnaby, the conflicting views about building a theatre at Metrotown, and the establishment of the Arts Centre at Deer Lake

Date Range: 1987-1990

Photo Info: Burnaby Alderman Merrill Gordon (second from right) following a candidates' meeting, 1973. Item no. 480-263

Length: 00:07:57

Names: Burnaby Arts Centre

Subjects: Public Services - Municipal Services; Arts; Recreational Activities - Theatre

Interviewer: Fowler, Rod

Interview Date: March 19, 1990

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Merrill Gordon, conducted by Rod Fowler.Gordon Merrill was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is about Merrill Gordon’s childhood in the Depression, including his story about the family’s difficult trek to Burnaby from Alberta; his education, teachers and first volunteer activities at Grandview High School; his career at Fleck Brothers and the start of his own company Blaze Industries and later work in India; and his many volunteer activities in Burnaby. He describes how he started the Cliff Avenue United Football Club, the soccer club's subsequent growth and development, some of the people involved, and the founding of the youth soccer exchange. He also describes his work on the Parks Board and in the arts community, including the 1987 arts centre referendum, and involvement with the Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society (1988- ), and mentions his work for other groups including the New Vista Society, library board, and Burnaby Mental Health Committee. He also talks about his political career with the Better Burnaby Committee and Burnaby Voters Association, resulting in his 1972 election to Burnaby’s 1973 council. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.

Biographical Notes: Merrill M. Gordon was born in Saskatchewan in 1929 to parents farming north of North Battleford. After a fifth year of crop failure the family of four left the farm in 1934 to join relatives living near the corner of Union and Sperling in Burnaby. With little resources the family adapted as well as possible in the Depression years, moving often in the East Vancouver/North Burnaby area in an attempt to better their situation. Merrill’s father obtained work at sawmills including Kapoor’s Sawmill at Barnet, walking to work over Burnaby Mountain. After attending numerous public schools, Merrill Gordon eventually spent three years at Templeton School and then completed his education at Grandview High School of Commerce, majoring in accounting and commercial law. He worked a few years at Canadian Industries Ltd., then joined Fleck Brothers. In 1965 Merrill Gordon and his wife started their own company Blaze Industries of Canada that manufactured wood burning fireplaces, selling the company to AB Electrolux in 1980. After a short retirement, Merrill Gordon went back to work in 1981 for a company manufacturing solar panels, one project taking him and his wife intermittently to India over a four year period. Merrill Gordon helped found the political group Better Burnaby Committee, later the Burnaby Voters Association, with Alan Emmott and Bill Lewarne, ran for Burnaby Municipal Council and served one year as councillor in 1973. Merrill Gordon is well known for his over 40 years of volunteer work in Burnaby, particularly as founder in 1956 and director of the Cliff Avenue United Football Club, one of the largest soccer clubs in BC. He was also the founder of Burnaby Youth Soccer and the first youth soccer exchange with Washington State. His other volunteer work includes library trustee, Parks Commissioner (1987-1992), Director of New Vista Home for Seniors, Chair of campaign raising funds for building Shadbolt Arts Centre, and Chair of the Burnaby Mental Health Committee. In 1988 Merrill Gordon, Betty Gordon, Dean Lamont and several others formed the Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society, which advocated for the return of unused land to Burnaby from SFU and the subsequent creation of Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area. Merrill Gordon and Elizabeth Balfour (nee Leitch) (1926-2012) married in 1953 and had two children.

Total Tracks: 11

Total Length: 1:31:44

Interviewee Name: Gordon, Merrill

Interview Location: unknown

Interviewer Bio: Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and computerization in business in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series: Centennial Oral History project series

Transcript Available: Transcript available

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.

Images

Burnaby Alderman Merrill Gordon (second from right) following a candidates' meeting, 1973. Item no. 480-263 thumbnail

Audio Tracks

Track nine of interview with Merrill Gordon

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS187-020/MSS187-020_Track_9.mp3

Royal visit photographs

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 6, 1986

Collection/Fonds: Mayor s Office fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 34 photographs : col. ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm and 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photographs of the Royal visit of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Diana, Princess of Wales, to Burnaby on May 6, 1986. Photographs depict: the ceremony held in Central Park; the BC Tel building at Boundary & Kingsway with a welcome banner; the crowds in attendance; and various officials, including Ma…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 6, 1986

Collection/Fonds: Mayor s Office fonds

Series: Civic ceremonies, awards and special events series

Physical Description: 34 photographs : col. ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm and 9 x 13 cm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 626-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2001-01

Scope and Content: Photographs of the Royal visit of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Diana, Princess of Wales, to Burnaby on May 6, 1986. Photographs depict: the ceremony held in Central Park; the BC Tel building at Boundary & Kingsway with a welcome banner; the crowds in attendance; and various officials, including Mayor William Lewarne and the Mayor of Loughborough, England.

Subjects: Events - Royal Visits; Persons - Royalty; Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: Charles, Prince of Wales, 1948-; Diana, Princess of Wales, 1961-1997; Lewarne, William A. "Bill"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Central Park; Boundary Road

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Royal visit photographs, May 6, 1986 thumbnail

Alderman Doug Drummond

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1986]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Douglas P. Drummond taken in a photographic studio. Doug Drummond served as an Alderman from 1976 to 1996, and as Mayor from 1996 to 2002.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1986]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-940

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Douglas P. Drummond taken in a photographic studio. Doug Drummond served as an Alderman from 1976 to 1996, and as Mayor from 1996 to 2002.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors; Documentary Artifacts - Portraits

Names: Drummond, Douglas P. "Doug"; Burnaby Citizens Association

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Williams Brothers Photographers Limited

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer identifies photograph as no. 34709

Images

Alderman Doug Drummond, [1986] thumbnail

Oakalla Warden's House

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1985

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 8.8 x 11.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Warden's house and garage at Oakalla Prison Farm, Royal Oak Road.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1985

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Evelyn Salisbury subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 8.8 x 11.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 145-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1985-15

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Warden's house and garage at Oakalla Prison Farm, Royal Oak Road.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Buildings - Public - Detention Facilities

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Oakmount Crescent

Street Address: 5220 Oakmount Crescent

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Oakalla Area

Images

Oakalla Barn

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1985

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the barn and silo at Oakalla Prison Farm.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1985

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 398-005

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the barn and silo at Oakalla Prison Farm.

Subjects: Buildings - Agricultural - Barns; Agriculture - Farms; Buildings - Public - Detention Facilities

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Oakmount Crescent

Street Address: 5220 Oakmount Crescent

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Oakalla Area

Images

Oakalla cell block

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: Mar. 1985

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the cell block inside Oakalla Prison.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Series: Oakalla correctional facility photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the cell block inside Oakalla Prison.

Subjects: Public Services - Correctional

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm; Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre

Geographic Access: Oakmount Crescent

Street Address: 5220 Oakmount Crescent

Accession Code: BV991.45.538

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: Mar. 1985

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Oakalla Area

Scan Resolution: 2400

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; note in black ink on slide frame reads: "OAKALLA / MAR 85

Images

Main gate of Oakalla

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1985]

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the main gate of Oakalla Prison (Lower Regional Correctional Centre) with car outside of the entrance.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Series: Oakalla correctional facility photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the main gate of Oakalla Prison (Lower Regional Correctional Centre) with car outside of the entrance.

Subjects: Public Services - Correctional

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm; Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre

Geographic Access: Oakmount Crescent

Street Address: 5220 Oakmount Crescent

Accession Code: BV991.45.539

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1985]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Oakalla Area

Scan Resolution: 2400

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; note in black ink on slide frame reads: "OAKALLA / MAIN GATE / c. 1985?"

Images

Oakalla hospital

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1985]

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Oakalla Prison hospital (Lower Regional Correctional Centre).

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Series: Oakalla correctional facility photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Oakalla Prison hospital (Lower Regional Correctional Centre).

Subjects: Public Services - Correctional

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm; Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre

Geographic Access: Oakmount Crescent

Street Address: 5220 Oakmount Crescent

Accession Code: BV991.45.540

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1985]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Oakalla Area

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black ink on slide frame reads "Oakalla hospital / 1985?"

Images

Lower Regional Correctional Centre

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1985]

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of Oakalla Prison (Lower Regional Correctional Centre).

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Series: Oakalla correctional facility photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of Oakalla Prison (Lower Regional Correctional Centre).

Subjects: Public Services - Correctional

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm; Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre

Geographic Access: Oakmount Crescent

Street Address: 5220 Oakmount Crescent

Accession Code: BV991.45.541

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1985]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Oakalla Area

Scan Resolution: 2400

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; note in black ink on slide frame reads: "OAKALLA"

Images

Lower Regional Correctional Centre, [1985] thumbnail

Westgate "B" manufactured articles in shops

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1984]

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 15 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of copies of documents listing various fabricated articles and costs for articles manufactured in sheet metal and fibreglass shops at Oakalla Prison. Memorandum at front of duotang from the Province of British Columbia, O. Krahnbel, S.C.O. Westgate "B".

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Series: Oakalla correctional facility records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 15 p.

Material Details: Enclosed within yellow duotang cover

Scope and Content: Item consists of copies of documents listing various fabricated articles and costs for articles manufactured in sheet metal and fibreglass shops at Oakalla Prison. Memorandum at front of duotang from the Province of British Columbia, O. Krahnbel, S.C.O. Westgate "B".

Subjects: Public Services - Correctional; Public Services - Policing

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm; Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre

Accession Code: BV991.45.174

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1984]

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Interview with Lee Rankin by Kathy Bossort December 2, 2015 - Track 4

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1983-1996

Length: 0:18:39

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Lee Rankin’s belief that the time was right to get the land back from SFU and protect it as a park. He goes through the steps that lead to productive negotiations between the City and SFU, including the creation of the Simon Fraser Liaison Committee which he c…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Lee Rankin’s belief that the time was right to get the land back from SFU and protect it as a park. He goes through the steps that lead to productive negotiations between the City and SFU, including the creation of the Simon Fraser Liaison Committee which he chaired, his key meeting with the newly appointed Chair of the SFU Board of Governors, Yvonne Cocke, and the creative work of City Planners Basil Luksun and Jack Belhouse. He describes the main points in the 1995 agreement between SFU and the City.

Date Range: 1983-1996

Length: 0:18:39

Names: Simon Fraser University; Cocke, Yvonne D.; Luksun, Basil; Belhouse, Jack; Simon Fraser Liaison Committee.; Drummond, Douglas P. "Doug"

Subjects: Intergovernmental Relations; Land; Geographic Features - Parks; Public Services - Municipal Services

Geographic Access: Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area

Interviewer: Bossort, Kathy

Interview Date: December 2, 2015

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Lee Rankin conducted by Kathy Bossort. Lee Rankin was one of 23 participants interviewed as part of the Community Heritage Commission’s Burnaby Mountain Oral History Project. The interview is mainly about Lee Rankin’s involvement in finding a resolution to the dispute between the City of Burnaby and Simon Fraser University over land ownership and control on Burnaby Mountain. He talks about the origin of the dispute, the positions taken by the two sides, the key people who brought about a resolution, and the main features of the agreement between the City, SFU and the province of BC. He talks about how the agreement met SFU’s goals, fostered trust between the City and university, and removed uncertainty from protecting parkland on Burnaby Mountain.

Biographical Notes: Lee Rankin was born in 1953 in Vancouver. He attended SFU 1973-78, completing his BA degree in 1985. He earned his law degree at UBC in 1988, was called to the Bar in 1989, and practiced in immigration and refugee law. Lee has lived in Burnaby since 1976 and was a member of Burnaby Council for 22 years, from 1983-1999 and 2002-2008. His particular interests as a Councillor were in community planning, housing and environment. Among other duties and accomplishments as Councillor, Lee served as chair of the Simon Fraser Liaison Committee and was involved in the negotiations with the province and SFU that resulted in the university returning more than 800 acres of land to the City, which was dedicated as part of the Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area. He has also served on the GVRD, volunteers as a coach for team sports in Burnaby, and has served on numerous community and business associations and committees. Lee is married to Ragini Venkat Rankin and has one son Henry.

Total Tracks: 8

Total Length: 1:50:35

Interviewee Name: Rankin, Lee A.

Interview Location: Lee Rankin's home in Burnaby

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 four of interview with Lee Rankin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS196-014/MSS196-014_Track_4.mp3

Goode, Tom - Former Liberal M.P.

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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 ; 11.5 x 17 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Tom Goode, a former Liberal MP, and an unidentified woman seated in a restaurant.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 17 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1321

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of Tom Goode, a former Liberal MP, and an unidentified woman seated in a restaurant.

Subjects: Officials - Elected Officials

Names: Goode, Tom; Liberal Party

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: King, Basil

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso

Images

Goode, Tom - Former Liberal M.P.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58862

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 18 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Tom Goode, a former Liberal MP, and an unidentified woman seated in a restaurant.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 18 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1322

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of Tom Goode, a former Liberal MP, and an unidentified woman seated in a restaurant.

Subjects: Officials - Elected Officials

Names: Goode, Tom; Liberal Party

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: King, Basil

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso

Images

Goode, Tom - Former Liberal M.P.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58863

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 17.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Tom Goode, a former Liberal MP, with a woman identified as his wife Inge, seated in a restaurant.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 17.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1323

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of Tom Goode, a former Liberal MP, with a woman identified as his wife Inge, seated in a restaurant.

Subjects: Officials - Elected Officials

Names: Goode, Tom; Liberal Party

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: King, Basil

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "Print 100% page 3 Surrey Today"; Note on recto reads: "with wife Inge"

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