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program
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact4172
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.44.67
- Description
- Transportation Division - Program -- [1950]. Program for the August 6th, 1950 B.C.E.R. and B.C.M.T. picnic for the Transportation Division, All Departments. The picnic was planned at Confederation Park in North Burnaby and started at 11am. The program included the Time of Events along with the Athletic Events of the day. The picnic also advertised Shetland Pony Riding, Favours for the Children, Wading Pool and Playground, and a Rube Band. The back page of the program lists the people involved in the Picnic Committees. Attached to the program with two staples is a newspaper clipping that covered the days events, including mention of "Punch and Judy" which was a puppet show performed by C.Caunt. The program measures 14cm x 21.5cm.
- Colour
- Beige
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Leaflets
- Documentary Artifacts - Newspapers
- Transportation
Images
Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90358
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.659
- Description
- Album page with notice "Burnaby to mark beginning of centennial year", and notice "Burnaby Centennial '71 New Year's Day ceremony, 1971"; 2 p.; typewritten; one with Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee letterhead
- Object History
- Album page 131 with documents from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Correspondence
Images
Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90363
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.655
- Description
- Album page with News Release from Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee. August 17, 1970 "Burnaby Announces Centennial Project"; 2 p.; typewritten on letterhead with centennial logo
- Object History
- Album page 127 with documents from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Correspondence
Images
Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90367
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.662
- Description
- Album page with flier and two notices. flier: red ink and photograph on brown card stock 28 x 21.5cm "Pacific Centennial Invitational Swim Meet January 30th & 31st 1971 / Simon Fraser University Pool..."; Notice: black and white copy on cartridge paper 23 x 15.5 cm with heading "--WELCOME--" and signed by The Burnaby Tyees Swimming Club Meet Director W.D. (Don) Purvis for Pacific Centennial Invitational Swim Meet January 30th & 31st 1971; Notice: black and white copy printed on cartridge paper 11 x 21.5 cm "THE BURNABY TYEES SWIMMING CLUB ACKNOWLEDGE WITH THANKS... THE BURNABY CENTENNIAL '71 COMMITTEE..."
- Object History
- Album page 134 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Leaflet
- Correspondence
Images
Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90368
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.663
- Description
- Album page with full page newspaper clipping from the Columbian Newspaper "A Columbian Community Services Project / 1971 CENTENNIAL ANNOUNCEMENT / The Columbian's 1971 Centennial project will be a special $500 award of merit. The award will be given in 1971 to the most outstanding individual or group Centennial '71 project undertaken in Burnaby, New Westminster, Surrey District, Coquitlam District, Delta or Maple Ridge --the circulation area of the Columbian newspapers...."
- Object History
- Album page 135 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Clipping, Newspaper
Images
Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90370
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.665
- Description
- Album page with two notices; typewritten on Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee letterhead stationery paper; notice - March 4, 1971 - invitation to "Barkerville '71" with pink ticket attached to bottom "Barkerville '71 / Burnaby Centennial High School Auditorium...Saturday March 13, 1971..."; notice - March 2, 1971 addressed "To All Burnaby School Principles" re: "Barkerville '71" tickets.
- Object History
- Album page 137 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Correspondence
Images
Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90377
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.672
- Description
- Album page with poster "Centennial 71 Judo Tournament / March 20th / at Burnaby Central High / 4939 Canada Way / 12 Noon / Sponsored by the Burnaby Judo Club". Notice is printed on cartridge paper; 48 x 20 cm; purple text.
- Object History
- Album page 144 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Poster
Images
Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90379
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.674
- Description
- Album page with two pages of correspondence; Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee letterhead; one page dated April 1, 1971; "Come out and enjoy yourself Easter Sunday" signed by Centennial Co-ordinator Mrs. M. Trainer; the other is a letter from the Publicity Committee signed by chairman Don Copan; April 2, 1971.
- Object History
- Album page 146 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Correspondence
Images
Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90380
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.675
- Description
- Album page with two bulletins printed with black ink on pink cartridge paper; "Lynhurst - Cameron Schools / Bulletin / April 8, 1971"; "Easter Greetings / from / Douglas Gilpin" signed by F.H. Adler, principal.
- Object History
- Album page 147 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Leaflet
Images
Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90410
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.693
- Description
- Album page with full page newspaper clipping from The Sun Friday July 16th, 1971; black and red ink on newsprint; political cartoon and text reading: "EGAD, YOU HIGHNESS! THIS CONFEDERATION CELEBRATION AT EMPIRE STADIUM on July 20th, appears to be for ALL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S Edification and Joinification!!!...THE PARADE OF THE CENTURY HORSES ADN RIDERS!! CHIEF DAN GEORGE..."
- Object History
- Album page 165 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Clipping, Newspaper
Images
Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90412
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.694
- Description
- Album page with full page newspaper clipping from the front page of the Brentwood Banner, Vol. 9 No. 7, July 1971; "Brentwood's Old Fashioned Sidewalk Sale..."; black and magenta ink on newsprint.
- Object History
- Album page 166 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Clipping, Newspaper
Images
Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90797
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.770
- Description
- Album page with invitation and card; Invitation with black text on yellow cartridge paper reads "The Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee Cordially invites you to attend / The Official Opening of Heritage Village / (Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative Project) / by his Excellency The Right Honourable Roland Michener, C.C., C.D. / Governor General of Canada..."; card; black text on glossy cardstock reads "Heritage Village / Centennial 1971 / Burnaby, B.C."
- Object History
- Album page 241 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Card, Advertising
- Request
Images
newspaper
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91104
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1990
- Description
- Newspaper; one sheet of newsprint; black ink printed on two sides; heading on first page reads: "The NEWS"; text beneath heading reads: "Vol. 3 - No. 1_HERITAGE VILLAGE, BURNABY B.C., SUMMER 1976"; news items are arranged in columns with headings; Centre headline on first page reads: "A PIONEER REMEMBERS / Recollections of Mr. Murdoch McMurray"; credits in top right corner on verso of front page reads: "THE NEWS / Published Periodically / THE NEWS ART PUBLISHING / COMPANY / HILL STREET, HERITAGE VILLAGE / BURNABY, B.C. BRITISH COLUMBIA / M. McInall...Editior / K. Sens.... Ass't Editor / P. McGeachie...Writer / Terry G. Gamble & / Victor L. Brice...Linotype / R. McCrae... Printer / T. Lamb and W. Lamb...Presssmen / Bill Henderson... Typography"
- Object History
- Newspaper was printed on a printing press inside Heritage Village News and Art Printing shop.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Serial
- Measurements
- 43 cm x 28 cm
- Maker
- Heritage Village
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Title
- The News
- Publication Date
- Summer 1976
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Newspapers
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
Images
newspaper
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91105
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1992
- Description
- Newspaper; one sheet of newsprint folded in half; black ink printed on side only; heading on first page reads: "THE HERITAGE VILLAGE / NEWS"; "VOLUME 7 - NUMBER _ SPRING 1978_Price 10 Cents"; image on cover at top of Heritage Village bandstand; back page numbered "THE NEWS P. 4: (printed content on pages 2 and 3 are missing)
- Object History
- Newspaper was printed on a printing press inside Heritage Village News and Art Printing shop and produced by Heritage Village and the Century Park Museum Association.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Serial
- Measurements
- Height: 28 cm x Width: 21.5 cm (folded)
- Maker
- Heritage Village
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Title
- The News
- Publication Date
- Summer 1976
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Newspapers
Images
Documents
newspaper
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91106
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1991
- Description
- Newspaper; one sheet of newsprint folded in half; black ink printed both sides; pages numbered 2-4; heading on cover page reads: "THE HERITAGE VILLAGE / NEWS"; "VOLUME 6 - NUMBER 1 [sic]_ SPECIAL EDITIOIN: CHRISTMAS 1977_Price 10 Cents"; image on cover at top of Heritage Village bandstand; page 2 (verso of cover) includes publishing credits: "THE NEWS / PUBLISHED PERIODICALLY / THE NEWS ART PUBLISHING / COMPANY / HILL STREET, HERITAGE VILLAGE / BURNABY, BRITISH COLUMBIA / Editor- R. MacPherson / Writer - P. McGeachie / Composite- D. Lovell / Printers - R. McCrae / B. Henderson, D. Lovell"
- Object History
- Newspaper was printed on a printing press inside Heritage Village News and Art Printing shop and produced by Heritage Village and the Century Park Museum Association.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Serial
- Measurements
- Height: 28 cm x Width: 21.5 cm (folded)
- Maker
- Heritage Village
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Title
- The News
- Publication Date
- Christmas 1977
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Newspapers
Images
Documents
newspaper
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91266
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.232.33
- Description
- newspaper; four pages folded in half; pages numbered 1-15; black ink printed on both sides; published [Summer 1977]; heading on first page reads: "No. 1 Volume 1 / Heritage Herald / Welcome to / Heritage Pioneer Village"; front page includes 1912 photograph of welcome arch "Burnaby Welcome You" erected at Edmonds and Kingsway to welcome Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught. Stories with newspaper include events at the Heritage Village in the Summer of 1977, accompanied by advertisements for local Burnaby businesses and the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE).
- Object History
- Newspaper was printed on a printing press inside Heritage Village News and Art Printing shop and was donated by a member of the Burnaby '71 Centennial Committee. The newspaper was handed out to visitors of Heritage Village and provided to members of the Century Park Museum Association.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Serial
- Measurements
- Length: 41 cm x Width: 58 cm folded to Length: 41 cm x Width: 29 cm
- Maker
- Heritage Village
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Title
- Heritage Herald
- Publication Date
- [1977]
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Newspapers
Images
Documents
Recording of John Burton - Track 5
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory213
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1850-1950
- Length
- 0:09:14
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to John Burton's description of the galley press and the proofing process. He also discusses job printing (now referred to as commercial printing).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to John Burton's description of the galley press and the proofing process. He also discusses job printing (now referred to as commercial printing).
- Date Range
- 1850-1950
- Photo Info
- Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002
- Length
- 0:09:14
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of John Burton discussing the history of the weekly newspaper and of the types of printing presses that have been used in Canada, as well as exactly how their parts function. John appears to be describing printing presses that are in the room with him.
- Biographical Notes
- John Burton was born in 1912 in New Westminster. He went to Second Street School, then Edmonds, then Saint Anne's Convent, and St. Louis College and Connaught before graduating from Burnaby South School in 1930. While at High School, John worked at Cowan's Music Store at 716 Columbia Street in New Westminster on Saturdays and after school. John Burton's grandfather John Foley was the founder of the Orangeville Sun newspaper in Orangeville, Ontario, established in 1861. He ran the paper until his death in 1882, when his son, John Foley Jr. took over as editor and publisher at the age of sixteen. Two of his daughters were involved in the newspaper; Margaret Foley was a regular contributor to the paper, and John Burton's mother was a typesetter. When John Burton was a teenager, he went to Orangeville to learn the trade from his uncle. Unfortunately, he was only there eighteen months when his uncle died December 21, 1932. The family was unable to hold on to the business and the paper amalgamated with the Orangeville Banner newspaper in 1933.
- Total Tracks
- 5
- Total Length
- 0:46:18
- Interviewee Name
- Burton, John
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- 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.
Images
Audio Tracks
Track five of recording of John Burton
Track five of recording of John Burton
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-001-2/MSS137-001-2_Track_5.mp3Interview with John Burton by Lynda Maeve Orr - Track 5
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory221
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1860-1932
- Length
- 0:08:48
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to John Burton's description of the Linotype machine, as well as the history of his grandfather, John Foley, founder of the Orangeville Sun newspaper.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to John Burton's description of the Linotype machine, as well as the history of his grandfather, John Foley, founder of the Orangeville Sun newspaper.
- Date Range
- 1860-1932
- Photo Info
- Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002
- Length
- 0:08:48
- Names
- Foley, John
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of an interview with John Burton at his residence in Surrey by Lynda Mauve Orr, August 24, 1989. This interview focuses on the history of newspaper and printing presses in Canada.
- Biographical Notes
- John Burton was born in 1912 in New Westminster. He went to Second Street School, then Edmonds, then Saint Anne's Convent, and St. Louis College and Connaught before graduating from Burnaby South School in 1930. While at High School, John worked at Cowan's Music Store at 716 Columbia Street in New Westminster on Saturdays and after school. John Burton's grandfather John Foley was the founder of the Orangeville Sun newspaper in Orangeville, Ontario, established in 1861. He ran the paper until his death in 1882, when his son, John Foley Jr. took over as editor and publisher at the age of sixteen. Two of his daughters were involved in the newspaper; Margaret Foley was a regular contributor to the paper, and John Burton's mother was a typesetter. When John Burton was a teenager, he went to Orangeville to learn the trade from his uncle. Unfortunately, he was only there eighteen months when his uncle died December 21, 1932. The family was unable to hold on to the business and the paper amalgamated with the Orangeville Banner newspaper in 1933.
- Total Tracks
- 7
- Total Length
- 0:58:44
- Interviewee Name
- Burton, John
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- 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.
Images
Audio Tracks
Track five of interview with John Burton by Lynda Maeve Orr
Track five of interview with John Burton by Lynda Maeve Orr
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-001-4/MSS137-001-4_Track_5.mp3Personal material
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82732
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1910-1978]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hazel Simnett collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 9 paintings : colour print, 2 photographs : b&w, and 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of application for a driver's license, Kingsway Driving School report card, driver's examination receipt and a letter addressed to Hazel Simnett from the Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada. Also included is an immigration inspection card of Fred Simnett aboard the S.S. Lake Champlai…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1910-1978]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hazel Simnett collection
- Physical Description
- 9 paintings : colour print, 2 photographs : b&w, and 1 folder of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS167-008
- Accession Number
- 2013-22
- Scope and Content
- File consists of application for a driver's license, Kingsway Driving School report card, driver's examination receipt and a letter addressed to Hazel Simnett from the Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada. Also included is an immigration inspection card of Fred Simnett aboard the S.S. Lake Champlain from Liverpool and a letter from the Office of the Mayor addressed to Mary Ann Simnett for her ninetieth birthday. Also included is a photograph (see item 559-001). Also included are newsclippings regarding Robert Burnaby and the "Bygones of Burnaby" book, a programme of the Robert Burnaby Commemorative Dinner, a photocopy of "The Argus" (Burnaby South High School's newspaper) from 1938, a programme from Madys Pridmore Brown's Variety Programme, "The Buzzer" Volume 40 Issue 16 advertising Vancouver street cars, New Vista Society certificate addressed to Hazel Simnett, an envelope of Fenwick Lansdowne bird prints from 1957 and a print of the Royal Family found in a cardboard envelope postmarked 1972.
- Subjects
- Arts - Paintings
- Documentary Artifacts - Newspapers
- Documentary Artifacts - Photographs
- Performances - Concerts
- Organizations - Societies and Clubs
- Personal Symbols - Certificates
- Transportation
- Persons - Royalty
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Graphic Material
- Notes
- Title based on note accompanying file on folder ; The Argue was stapled together
- Simnett personal papers series
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Clinton-Glenwood Area
Recording of John Burton - Track 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory209
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1920-1929
- Length
- 0:07:53
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to John Burton's description of early newspapers including their advertising and reporting practices.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to John Burton's description of early newspapers including their advertising and reporting practices.
- Date Range
- 1920-1929
- Photo Info
- Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002
- Length
- 0:07:53
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Newspapers
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of John Burton discussing the history of the weekly newspaper and of the types of printing presses that have been used in Canada, as well as exactly how their parts function. John appears to be describing printing presses that are in the room with him.
- Biographical Notes
- John Burton was born in 1912 in New Westminster. He went to Second Street School, then Edmonds, then Saint Anne's Convent, and St. Louis College and Connaught before graduating from Burnaby South School in 1930. While at High School, John worked at Cowan's Music Store at 716 Columbia Street in New Westminster on Saturdays and after school. John Burton's grandfather John Foley was the founder of the Orangeville Sun newspaper in Orangeville, Ontario, established in 1861. He ran the paper until his death in 1882, when his son, John Foley Jr. took over as editor and publisher at the age of sixteen. Two of his daughters were involved in the newspaper; Margaret Foley was a regular contributor to the paper, and John Burton's mother was a typesetter. When John Burton was a teenager, he went to Orangeville to learn the trade from his uncle. Unfortunately, he was only there eighteen months when his uncle died December 21, 1932. The family was unable to hold on to the business and the paper amalgamated with the Orangeville Banner newspaper in 1933.
- Total Tracks
- 5
- Total Length
- 0:46:18
- Interviewee Name
- Burton, John
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- 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.
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Track one of recording of John Burton
Track one of recording of John Burton
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