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Interview with Tony Fabian by Kathy Bossort October 29, 2015 - Track 4

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1860-1995

Length: 0:15:57

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Tony Fabian’s description of the history of setting aside parkland on Burnaby Mountain, the creation of the Pavilion area in 1957, the history of proposals for how Burnaby Mountain could be used, the land transfer to SFU in 1963, and difficulty accessing the m…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Tony Fabian’s description of the history of setting aside parkland on Burnaby Mountain, the creation of the Pavilion area in 1957, the history of proposals for how Burnaby Mountain could be used, the land transfer to SFU in 1963, and difficulty accessing the mountain for recreation prior to 1965. He also talks about the dispute between SFU and the City of Burnaby over land ownership and control.

Date Range: 1860-1995

Length: 0:15:57

Names: Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area; Burnaby Mountain Centennial Park; Simon Fraser University

Subjects: Geographic Features - Parks; Recreational Activities

Geographic Access: Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area

Interviewer: Bossort, Kathy

Interview Date: October 29, 2015

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Tony Fabian conducted by Kathy Bossort. Tony Fabian was one of 23 participants interviewed as part of the Community Heritage Commission’s Burnaby Mountain Oral History Project. The interview is mainly about Tony Fabian’s part in park creation and protection of natural areas in Burnaby, particularly as a member of the Park and Recreation Commission in the 1970s; his childhood and how that contributed to his land ethic; and the history of the uses made of and setting aside parkland on Burnaby Mountain.

Biographical Notes: Tony S. Fabian was born in 1934 in north Saskatchewan. At less than a year old Tony, along with his siblings, was removed from his family home and eventually placed with an immigrant farm family. As a child he worked on the farm and witnessed what he considered abusive treatment of the land and farm animals. When he was about 12 years old his adoptive family moved to the BC coast where he went on his own, working for a variety of farmers in Richmond and Delta. At 19 he contracted polio, quit farm work, and found work with the telephone company. In 1956 Tony married, and in 1957 he and his wife moved to a home on Hardwick Street in Burnaby where he still lives. Tony entered civic politics in the 1960s when he objected to development on Hardwick Park and became concerned about the destruction of Burnaby’s natural landscapes. He became a life long advocate for preserving natural areas and helped to create large parks in Burnaby on the foreshore of the Fraser River and on Burrard Inlet. He served as a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission 1970-1975, is a long time volunteer with the Burnaby Lake Park Association, and continues to stay current on local and regional environmental issues. In 2008 Tony was presented with the City of Burnaby Environment Award for Community Stewardship.

Total Tracks: 7

Total Length: 1:43:22

Interviewee Name: Fabian, Tony S.

Interview Location: Tony Fabian'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 Tony Fabian

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Jack : a chapter in a boy's life

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Osborn, Yotty

Publication Date: c1880

Call Number: 823.8 OSB

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV971.175.2

Call Number: 823.8 OSB

Author: Osborn, Yotty

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: John F. Shaw And Co.

Publication Date: c1880

Physical Description: iv, 348, 16 p. : ill.

Inscription: "July 1899 / Philip Tambling / by / The Looe School Board / for / Regular Attendance / at School. / by G.W. Martin -- Master", handwritten in black ink on label inside front cover "W29", in black pen at top of front endpaper, crossed out in pencil "25", in black crayon at top of front endpaper "25c", all but 'c' black out, on front endpaper

Library Subject (LOC): Fiction--19th century

Jock Halliday, a Grassmarket hero : or sketches of life and character in an old city parish

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Hardy, Robina F.

Edition: New ed.

Publication Date: c1883

Call Number: 813.4 HAR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV971.38.12

Call Number: 813.4 HAR

Edition: New ed.

Author: Hardy, Robina F.

Place of Publication: Edinburgh

Publisher: Oliphant Anderson & Ferrier

Publication Date: c1883

Printer: Morrison and Gibb Limited

Physical Description: 192 p. : ill.

Inscription: "W-81", in black ink inside front cover, crossed out in pen "PRESENTED TO", printed on remains of label inside front cover "Alma McDonald", handwritten in brown ink on label "1907", handwritten in brown ink on label "William --", handwritten in brown ink on label "Ch-- ---", handwritten in pencil? on pre-title page, erased "From Mrs. A.V. Green / Xmas 1927", handwritten in black ink on frontispiece

Library Subject (LOC): Fiction--19th century

John Bertram & Sons' illustrated catalogue of machinists' tools and wood-working machinery

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: John Bertram & Sons

Publication Date: 1888

Call Number: 621.9 JOH

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV017.49.1

Call Number: 621.9 JOH

Author: John Bertram & Sons

Place of Publication: Dundas, Ontario

Publisher: John Bertram & Sons

Publication Date: 1888

Printer: The True Banner

Physical Description: 155 p. : ill ; 23 cm.

Inscription: "8/26 / no new catalog / will quote" written on front flyleaf in black ink. "GENERAL APPRAISAL CO." stamped in purple ink on front flyleaf and in several other locations in textblock.

Library Subject (LOC): John Bertram and Sons; Machine-tools; Machinery; Woodworking machinery; Woodworking tools; Catalogs

Object History: We have a Bertram lathe in the collection.

Notes: "Manufactory, Canada Tool Works" -- title page.; Includes index.

McMillan's agricultural and nautical almanac for 1889 with astronomical tables adapted to the provinces of New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1889

Call Number: 051.09715 JAM

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV973.26.147

Call Number: 051.09715 JAM

Place of Publication: Saint John, N.B.

Publisher: J. & A. McMillan

Publication Date: 1889

Physical Description: 194 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Almanacs; Prince Edward Island; New Brunswick

Notes: Includes index.

Method for American reed-organ

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Archer, Frederic, 1838-1901

Publication Date: c1889

Call Number: 780 SCH

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV980.8.13

Call Number: 780 SCH

Author: Archer, Frederic, 1838-1901

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: G. Schirmer

Publication Date: c1889

Series: G. Schirmer's Edition of Standard Instruction Books

Physical Description: x, 43 p. ; 31 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Reed organ

The modern reader and speaker : a selection of poetry and prose from the writings of eminent authors, with copious extracts for recitation; preceded by the principles of elocution. comprising a variety of exercises, from the simplest articulation to the utmost extent of vocal expression : with a system of gesture, illustrated by diagrams and a plan of notation.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Bell, David Charles, 1817-1901

Edition: 65th ed.

Publication Date: 1885

Call Number: 808.5 BEL

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV976.251.15

Call Number: 808.5 BEL

Edition: 65th ed.

Author: Bell, David Charles, 1817-1901

Place of Publication: Dublin

Publisher: M.H Gill & Son

Publication Date: 1885

Physical Description: 544 p. ; 19 cm.

Inscription: Front endpaper: "W. Grimes," [printed in black ink on a paper label adered to endpaper] "6H" [printed in green ink on a paper label adhered to endpaper with tape] Back endpaper: "W. Grimes," [printed in black ink on a paper label adered to endpaper]

Library Subject (LOC): Elocution; Recitations; Speeches, addresses, etc., English

Names: Grimes, Wilfred Thomas

Object History: Volume owned by Wilfred Thomas Grimes of Halley Avenue in South Burnaby, ca. 1890-1940.

Notes: "Revised and Enlarged" -- t.p.

Modern school geography and atlas

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Edition: [6th ed.]

Publication Date: c1883

Call Number: 912 MOD

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3865.1

Call Number: 912 MOD

Edition: [6th ed.]

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: Canada Publishing Company, Limited.

Publication Date: c1883

Physical Description: 96 p. : ill., maps (some col.) ; 23 cm.

Inscription: "Measurements B.C. Base 3" [handwritten in pencil along with drawing of B.C. on back of map of the world(p.96) Hand drawing in pencil of North America on back endpaper. Hand drawing in pencil on back pastedown

Library Subject (LOC): Atlases--Canadian; Geography

Notes: "New edition, revised and corrected" --cover; "Prepared for the use of schools in the Dominion of Canada" --cover; "Authorized by the Minister of Education for use in the schools of Ontario, and by the Councils of Public Instruction for use in the provinces of Quebec, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island" --T.p.

Museum Oral Histories series

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1600-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2005-2023

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: 52 sound recordings (wav) + 61 sound recordings (mp3) + 1 video recording (mp4) + 1 sound recording (m4a) + 51 video recordings (mov)

Scope and Content: Series consists of oral history interviews conducted by staff of Burnaby Village Museum for various projects. Series has been arranged into subseries: 1) Growing Up in Burnaby subseries 2) Museum research interviews subseries 3) Chinese Canadians in Burnaby subseries 4) South Asian Canadian Interv…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: 52 sound recordings (wav) + 61 sound recordings (mp3) + 1 video recording (mp4) + 1 sound recording (m4a) + 51 video recordings (mov)

Scope and Content: Series consists of oral history interviews conducted by staff of Burnaby Village Museum for various projects. Series has been arranged into subseries: 1) Growing Up in Burnaby subseries 2) Museum research interviews subseries 3) Chinese Canadians in Burnaby subseries 4) South Asian Canadian Interviews subseries 5) Many Voices Project Interviews subseries

Accession Code: BV017.45; BV018.18.1; BV019.13.1; BV019.14.1; BV019.15.1; BV020.6; BV022.29; BV023.1; BV023.16; BV024.4

Date: [1600-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2005-2023

Media Type: Sound Recording; Moving Images

Notes: Title based on contents of series; Further accruals expected

The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ : translated out of the original Greek, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised by His Majesty's special command

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1886

Call Number: 225.52 NAT

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV975.74.21

Call Number: 225.52 NAT

Place of Publication: Edinburgh

Publisher: National Bible Society of Scotland

Publication Date: 1886

Physical Description: 464, 108 p. ; 11 cm.

Inscription: Front endpaper: "1914 [picture of British flag] 1915 'Be strong and of a good courage, for the Lord thy God is with thee wither- soever thou goest' Pte. A.A. A.A MacNaughton 54 1/2 Homewood Ave Toronto, Ont Canada On Active Service Issued by the NATIONAL BIBLE SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND" [printed in blue ink on a white sticker, except for name and address, which is handwritten in brown ink] Front fly leaf: handwritten notes detailing travel dates and destinations, written in brown and purple ink

Library Subject (LOC): Bible. New Testament; Christianity; Psalms (Music); Bible

Notes: "appointed to be read in churches" -- t.p.; includes "The Psalms of David in metre; according to the version approved by the Church of England, and appointed to be used in worship"

The Ontario readers : fourth reader

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1885

Call Number: 428.6 CAN

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV972.69.1

Call Number: 428.6 CAN

Place of Publication: Toronto, Ont.

Publisher: Canada Publishing Company, Limited.

Publication Date: 1885

Series: The Ontario readers.

Physical Description: 344 p. ; 18 cm.

Inscription: "Eric Purris / Milveston / Ontario" -- handwritten in pencil on endpaper (front). "donated to Heritage Village by Mrs. Constance Campion ne Purris" -- handwritten in pen on endpaper (front). "Eric Purris / Milveston / Ontario" -- handwritten in pencil on flyleaf. "If any body steals this book I will put them in jail. Eric Purris / If Connie" -- handwritten in pencil on flyleaf (back). drawing of horse in back H.M.S. "Cressy", H.M.S. "Mars" -- stickers on back.

Library Subject (LOC): Readers (Elementary)

Notes: "Authorized for use in the public schools of Ontario by the Minister of Education."; Includes index.

Open meeting with William Pritchard and Norman Penner July / August 1973 - Track 5

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1688-1919

Length: 0:08:51

Summary: This portion of the meeting pertains to William Pritchard's thoughts on Socialism and Revolution in their various incantations. He also discusses the political leanings of the arrested Winnipeg Strikers.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the meeting pertains to William Pritchard's thoughts on Socialism and Revolution in their various incantations. He also discusses the political leanings of the arrested Winnipeg Strikers.

Date Range: 1688-1919

Photo Info: William A. Pritchard, Burnaby Reeve 1930-1932 and council member 1928-1930. Item no. 459-016

Length: 0:08:51

Names: Woodsworth, James Shaver

Subjects: Political Theories

Interview Date: July / August 1973

Scope and Content: Recording is of a open meeting with William Pritchard and writer Norman Penner. Norman Penner is the editor of the book "Winnipeg 1919" about the strike from the striker's perspective. William Pritchard wrote the speech that was included in the book. Audience members were invited to ask Pritchard questions. Major theme discussed is: The Winnipeg General Strike. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".

Biographical Notes: William "Bill" Arthur Pritchard was born on April 3, 1888 in Salford, England, the son of a miner and factory worker. In May 1911, Bill moved to British Columbia and within a week of arriving became an active member of the Socialist Party of Canada. From 1914 to 1917, he served as editor of the Western Clarion – the SPC newspaper. He became such a well-known socialist figure that when he travelled to Winnipeg to participate in the General Strike in 1919, he was one of only seven people arrested and imprisoned for his participation in the event despite the fact that he was in no way directly involved in its planning nor development. In 1922, Bill and his family settled in North Burnaby in the Capitol Hill District. Almost immediately after his arrival, Bill began to advocate for change and a planned development scheme for the municipality. Pritchard ran successfully for the position of Reeve and held the post until the end of 1932. One of Reeve Pritchard’s highest priorities while in office was to attempt to provide work for as many unemployed as possible all the while trying to elicit more support from the provincial and federal governments. Bill was a strong advocate of the belief that relief work should be focused on projects that would see a comprehensive development scheme for Burnaby – including planned sewers, roads and water supply. Despite Bill's best efforts, however, Burnaby was forced into receivership and at the end of 1932, a Provincial Commission stepped in to take over the governance of the city. Reeve Pritchard, having done all he could as a champion of the unemployed, stepped down as Reeve but left behind an undeniable legacy of courage and determination. He was rewarded for his enormous contributions to the city in 1975 when he was chosen to be made a Freeman of Burnaby. William Pritchard died on October 23, 1981. Norman Penner was born in Winnipeg in 1921 to Rose and Jacob Penner and brother to Roland, Ruth and Walter. Their father Jacob was a leading member of the Communist Party and popular Winnipeg Alderman. Norman graduated from high school in 1937 but did not begin university until much later, preferring to begin his adult life from 1938 to 1941 as a full-time officer of the Winnipeg branch of the Communist Party of Canada. From 1941 to 1946 he served with the Canadian Army which included two-and-a-half years of overseas combat duty. On his return to Canada in 1947 he again returned to his duties as a full-time officer with the communist Labour-Progressive Party (formed in 1941 after the Canadian Communist Party was officially banned). After the abortive Hungarian revolution in 1956, Norman Penner resigned from the party and instead worked as a self-employed manufacturer’s sales representative until 1971. In 1964 he decided to go back to school part time and graduated with a BA from the University of Toronto in 1969. He took an MA in 1971 and a PhD in 1975 from the same institution. Penner was hired as a lecturer at York University's Glendon College in 1972 and soon became a professor, continuing to teach until 1995. He wrote extensively on the Canadian left. Penner edited and introduced "Winnipeg 1919: The Strikers' Own History of the Winnipeg General Strike" in 1973, published "The Canadian Left: A Critical Analysis" in 1977 and contributed three chapters to as well as editing "Keeping Canada Together Means Changing Our Thinking" in 1978. He published "Canadian Communism: The Stalin Years and Beyond" in 1988 and "From Protest to Power: Social Democracy in Canada 1900 to Present" in 1992 as well as numerous articles, reviews and book chapters. Norman Penner was married to Norma Lipes for sixty-seven years. The couple had four children: Steve (Mary Ellen Marus); Joyce (Herman Parsons); Gary (Marlene Kadar); and Bob (Shaena Lambert). Norman Penner died April 16, 2009 at the age of eighty-eight.

Total Tracks: 7

Total Length: 1:03:00

Interviewee Name: Pritchard, William A.; Penner, Norman

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.