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Heritage Value: In 1966 Burnaby Lake was identified as a key potential regional park in the GVRD ’s Regional Park Plan for the Lower Mainland. The lake was to be developed for nature study, strolling, trail riding, canoeing, sightseeing and picnicking. It was formally recognized as a regional nature park in 1979, at which time the GVRD assumed management of the park through a lease agreement with the City of Burnaby. In 1993 Burnaby Lake was selected by the City of Burnaby to be included in Greater Vancouver ’s Green Zone, and was identified as a key component of the GVRD ’s Park and Outdoor Recreation System (PORS) for the Burrard/Peninsula/Richmond sector, which includes Burnaby, Vancouver, New Westminster, and Richmond.

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Lake Area

Images

Burnaby Lake Show / originals

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1962-1995

Collection/Fonds: Doreen Lawson fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 71 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: File consists of photographs compiled by Doreen Lawson for a slideshow presentation about Burnaby Lake. Slideshow primarily depicts the wildlife and foliage of Burnaby Lake, including: the American coot, green-winged teal, bufflehead, heron, american bittern, barn swallow, barn owl, painted turtle,…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1962-1995

Collection/Fonds: Doreen Lawson fonds

Physical Description: 71 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 618-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2015-15

Scope and Content: File consists of photographs compiled by Doreen Lawson for a slideshow presentation about Burnaby Lake. Slideshow primarily depicts the wildlife and foliage of Burnaby Lake, including: the American coot, green-winged teal, bufflehead, heron, american bittern, barn swallow, barn owl, painted turtle, muskrat, Canadian goose, beaver, wood duck, bullrushes, yellow and white waterlilies, yellow iris, and loosestrife. Also included in the slideshow are photographs of the BC Wildlife rescue and fisherman working in the Brunette River.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds; Animals - Birds; Animals; Geographic Features - Forests

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Lawson, Doreen A.; Chapman, Fred

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from sheets slides; Photographs contents are identified on many of the slide cases within the file.

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Lake Area

Images

Burnaby Lake Show / originals, 1962-1995 thumbnail

Cor and Sjouke Hiemstra in front of house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19128

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: Feb. 1960

Collection/Fonds: Cornelius and Lucy Hiemstra family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 13.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Cornelius "Cor" Hiemstra with his eldest child Sjouke Hiemstra. Sjouke Hiemstra is in a stroller with his father crouched next to him, on the lawn in front of their house located at 5636 Canada Way.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Cornelius and Lucy Hiemstra family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 13.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Cornelius "Cor" Hiemstra with his eldest child Sjouke Hiemstra. Sjouke Hiemstra is in a stroller with his father crouched next to him, on the lawn in front of their house located at 5636 Canada Way.

Names: Hiemstra, Cornelius "Cor"; Hiemstra, Sjouke

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Accession Code: BV022.15.8

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: Feb. 1960

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Lake Area

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Date stamp on recto of photograph reads: "FEB_60"; Stamp in red ink on verso of photograph reads: "A "PICTURE PRINT" / MADE BY / VANCOUVER PHOTOFINISHING CO."

Images

Cor and Sjouke Hiemstra in front of house, Feb. 1960 thumbnail

Interview with Ellen and Bill Schwartz

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1969-2023] (interview content), interviewed 15 May 2023

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 sound recordings (wav) (68 min., 52 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (68 min., 53 sec.)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Ellen and Bill Schwartz conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00-16:47 Bill and Ellen share where they were born, grew up and went to school as citizens of the United States and how they met in Pe…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: Many Voices Project Interviews subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 sound recordings (wav) (68 min., 52 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (68 min., 53 sec.)

Material Details: Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewees: Ellen and Bill Schwartz Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: May 15, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 01:08:52 Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby Photograph information: Bill and Ellen Schwartz.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Ellen and Bill Schwartz conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00-16:47 Bill and Ellen share where they were born, grew up and went to school as citizens of the United States and how they met in Pennsylvania the 1970s. Bill and Ellen explain how in the 1970s, they were discouraged about the current politics in the United States under the Nixon administration and how they were inspired by the “back to the land” ideals, rejecting materialism and wanting an alternative lifestyle. With these ideals in mind, they recall how in 1972 they and a few other friends decided to leave the United States, move to British Columbia with the goal of buying land in the Okanagan or Kootenay region and starting a new lifestyle for themselves. Bill and Ellen recollect how they purchased 20 acres of land in Galena Bay in the Kootenays and how they lived in the area off and on until the early 1980s. They describe how they cleared three acres of land, built a cabin, put in a garden, chicken coop and honey bees. With the challenges of the isolated location and no access to electricity they explain how they decided that they had to live elsewhere in order to make a living. Ellen talks about working as a special education teacher in Revelstoke and Slocan and how Bill obtained his teaching certificate while they lived in Nelson. Bill and Ellen describe themselves as environmentalists and of how they both became active Provincial environmentalists during the construction of the Revelstoke Dam. Bill talks about getting work with the “Energy Van” program talking about energy conservation, renewable energy and recycling. They explain how after their first child was born in 1980, they returned to Galena Bay for about a year and a half until Bill was offered a job with the Department of Energy Conservation which lead them to move to Vancouver. 16:48 – 22:46 Bill and Ellen describe their first few years of living in Vancouver and at University of British Columbia while Ellen completed her master’s degree in creative writing. During this time, they had their second child. They recall how in 1988 how they purchased a house in Burnaby, selecting to live in the Deer Lake neighbourhood. They talk about the benefits of the neighbourhood including; a French immersion school for their children, proximity to the trails around Deer Lake and having transit close by. 22:47 – 33:55 Bill and Ellen talk about their consulting business “Polestar Communications”. A Burnaby based communications consulting firm composed of three people, Ellen and Bill and colleague Richard Banner. They describe how their business got started and some of the projects that they’ve worked on including; BC Hydro’s Power Smart Program, financial literacy curriculum that was introduced in B.C. schools and reports for the Province of British Columbia. Ellen and Bill convey how Bill has been a very active member with the City of Burnaby Environment Committee, the Steering Committee to develop a sustainable environmental strategy for Burnaby, how he’s been awarded for his contributions in coaching youth sports and other areas in which they have both volunteered. 33:56 – 43:07 Ellen describes how she got started in writing educational resources about the environment and how since she completed grad school in 1984, she’s published nineteen books. Ellen conveys how her first book was published and sold to the Province of British Columbia as part of the B.C. educational curriculum on the environment. Ellen talks about some of the children’s books that she’s written and published with themes including; social justice, the labour movement and racism in sports. Ellen describes some of her books and the research that she’s done. 43:08 – 51:04 Ellen and Bill Schwartz reflect on what they like about living in Burnaby. They talk about the benefits of their neighbourhood including; performances at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, the Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival, the Burnaby Art Gallery and Deer Lake as well as having access to parks and community centres in Burnaby. 51:05-56:36 Bill and Ellen reflect on their involvement in the Jewish community, considering themselves non-secular Jews. Ellen talks about how they were involved with “Burquest” a Jewish Community Association and how they often observe some of the Jewish holidays including Hanukah and traditions including the Jewish coming of age ritual, bar mitzvah (masc.) and bat mistvah (fem.). Ellen mentions her involvement with the “Jone Betty Stuchner Oy Vey! Funniest Children’s book Award” where she acts a judge and her involvement with the Jewish Book festival and that she is a recipient of the Jewish Book award. 56:37 – 1:08:53 Bill and Ellen reflect on their 35 years living in Burnaby and how they’ve seen it change. They talk about the increased development and density in the city, how they are troubled by a lack of low income housing, the benefits and importance of public transportation and preservation of green space including Burnaby parks.

History: Interviewees' biographies: Ellen Schwartz was born in Washington, DC, (1950) but grew up in New Jersey. She attended the Universities of Chicago and Wisconsin before moving to a farm in Pennsylvania, where she met her future husband Bill Schwartz. Bill Schwartz grew up in and around Philadelphia (b. 1947), and attended Pennsylvania State University. After travelling, and discouraged with life in eastern America, he and Ellen decided that British Columbia held better prospects. Bill and Ellen quit their jobs in 1972 and moved to the Kootenay region where they adopted a “back to the land” lifestyle, a very new experience for both of them. After eight years of modest success, and occasional work in nearby towns, they opted to return to Vancouver where Bill had work and where they could raise a family more easily. They rented in Vancouver for a few years before moving to family housing at UBC, while Ellen studied creative writing. Bill founded a communications and writing company, and in 1988 they purchased a home in Burnaby. Ellen launched a new career as a writer, mainly for children young adults. Both were active in their careers, raising a family, and participating in local social and political activities. Interviewer biography: Eric Damer is a Burnaby Village Museum Interpreter, Museum Registrar, Researcher and Blacksmith. Eric pounded hot steel for the first time in 1977 in junior high. Fifteen years later, he joined Burnaby Village Museum where he has smithed for three decades. He also provides historical research for museum exhibits and special projects. Outside the museum, Eric is a social historian with a special interest in educational history.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Education; Environmental Issues; Environmental Issues - Environmental Protection; Geographic Features; Geographic Features - Parks; Housing; Occupations; Occupations - Entrepreneurs; Occupations - Writers; Persons - Volunteers; Persons - Jewish Canadians; Social Issues; Social Issues - Racism; Religions; Religions - Judaism

Names: Schwartz, William "Bill"; Schwartz, Ellen; City of Burnaby; Polestar Communications; British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority

Responsibility: Damer, Eric

Accession Code: BV023.16.6

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1969-2023] (interview content), interviewed 15 May 2023

Media Type: Sound Recording

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Lake Area

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Transcription available on Heritage Burnaby

Images

Interview with Ellen and Bill Schwartz, [1969-2023] (interview content), interviewed 15 May 2023 thumbnail

Documents

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Audio Tracks

Interview with Ellen and Bill Schwartz, [1969-2023] (interview content), interviewed 15 May 2023

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Kincaid house

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [196-] (date of original), copied 1995

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of three members of the Kincaid family standing outside of the Kincaid house on Glencarin Drive.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [196-] (date of original), copied 1995

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 324-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1995-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of three members of the Kincaid family standing outside of the Kincaid house on Glencarin Drive.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Glencarin Drive

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Lake Area

Images

Kincaid house, [196-] (date of original), copied 1995 thumbnail

Knight family photographs

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1948-1971

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 49 photographs (35 prints : b&w and col. and 14 negatives : b&w)

Scope and Content: Photographs of "the Bird Doctor" Virginia Knight and her husband Milton and their properties, avaries, and pets. File also includes the couple's travel photographs, photograph's of Milton's antique clock and watch collection, and images of Lakeview Aviaries in Burnaby.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1948-1971

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Knight family subseries

Physical Description: 49 photographs (35 prints : b&w and col. and 14 negatives : b&w)

Description Level: File

Record No.: 510-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: BHS1992-53

Scope and Content: Photographs of "the Bird Doctor" Virginia Knight and her husband Milton and their properties, avaries, and pets. File also includes the couple's travel photographs, photograph's of Milton's antique clock and watch collection, and images of Lakeview Aviaries in Burnaby.

Subjects: Animals - Birds; Animals - Dogs; Occupations - Veterinarians

Names: Knight, Virginia; Knight, Milton; Lakeview Aviaries

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photographs; Stamp on verso of 510-001 reads: "Woodward's Advertising Photography"; Note on verso of 510-003 reads: "Taken at San Juan Capistrano. The minute you enter the place these pigeons light all over you and they sell you small bags of wheat to feed them." Other notes and date stamp on verso.; Note on verso of 510-010 reads: "Virgie + Sheila Joan (Easton) Mulliner / New Year's Eve / 1970-71"; 510-008, 510-009, 510-011, 510-012: Date stamp on verso reads "Jan 12, 1962"; Note on verso of 510-022 reads: "My little Saw-Whet Owl who was one of my patients. Fully recovered and hand tame."; 510-024 is five small photographs glued to a black paper album page; Handwritten notes on recto of 510-032, describing the clocks in the photograph.

Geographic Access: Deer Lake

Street Address: 5255 Sperling Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Lake Area

Images

Knight family photographs, 1948-1971 thumbnail

Lucy and Sjouke Hiemstra in front of house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19127

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: Feb. 1960

Collection/Fonds: Cornelius and Lucy Hiemstra family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Lucy Hiemstra pushing her eldest child Sjouke Hiemstra in a stroller on the grass in front of their house located at 5636 Canada Way.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Cornelius and Lucy Hiemstra family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Lucy Hiemstra pushing her eldest child Sjouke Hiemstra in a stroller on the grass in front of their house located at 5636 Canada Way.

Names: Hiemstra, Lucy; Hiemstra, Sjouke

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Accession Code: BV022.15.7

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: Feb. 1960

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Lake Area

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Feb. 1960 / Sg. C. Hiemstra Jr."; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "919A"

Images

Lucy and Sjouke Hiemstra in front of house, Feb. 1960 thumbnail

North side of Burnaby Lake

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: January 1962 (date of original), copied [1985]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 10 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the north side of Burnaby Lake January 1962. Preparation for 36 water main crossing at Piper Avenue. The lake and ground are covered with snow.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 10 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the north side of Burnaby Lake January 1962. Preparation for 36 water main crossing at Piper Avenue. The lake and ground are covered with snow.

Subjects: Natural Phenomena - Snow; Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds

Accession Code: BV985.457.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: January 1962 (date of original), copied [1985]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Lake Area

Scan Resolution: 1200

Scan Date: 2022-06-07

Photographer: Lindsay, Jack

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photo by Jack Lindsay Ltd. Photographers, Vancouver. #D28833

Images

North side of Burnaby Lake, January 1962 (date of original), copied [1985] thumbnail

Tea at the Kincaid house

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [196-] (date of original), copied 1995

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of three people sitting outside on lawn chairs having tea together at the Kincaid house on Glencarin Drive. There is a dog and a tricycle on the lawn.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [196-] (date of original), copied 1995

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 324-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1995-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of three people sitting outside on lawn chairs having tea together at the Kincaid house on Glencarin Drive. There is a dog and a tricycle on the lawn.