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Go Pages promotion at Petro-Canada

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96658
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2003]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Richard Samuda of Go Pages yelling through a bullhorn at the Petro-Canada gas station at Lougheed and Willingdon. Samuda is advertising free gas as a promotion for Go Pages' launch.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2003]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2280
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Richard Samuda of Go Pages yelling through a bullhorn at the Petro-Canada gas station at Lougheed and Willingdon. Samuda is advertising free gas as a promotion for Go Pages' launch.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
Advertising Medium
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a March 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Richard Samuda invites drivers into the Petro-Canada station at Lougheed and Willingdon to gas up for free, to promote the launch of Go Pages. The team of guerrilla gas jockies descended unanounced on stations around the Lower Mainland for three days, pumping about 1000 tanks of free gas."
Geographic Access
Lougheed Highway
Willingdon Avenue
Planning Study Area
Brentwood Area
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Burnaby Bulldogs marketing

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97058
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of players from the Burnaby Bulldogs undertaking efforts to boot season ticket sales. Photographs depict players Adam Taylor, Mike Distefano, and Mike Bickley stuffing promotional envelopes and Distefano and Bickley reviewing a map for their canvassing route with marketing…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-2586
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of players from the Burnaby Bulldogs undertaking efforts to boot season ticket sales. Photographs depict players Adam Taylor, Mike Distefano, and Mike Bickley stuffing promotional envelopes and Distefano and Bickley reviewing a map for their canvassing route with marketing manager Sharon Goldstein.
Subjects
Persons - Athletes
Sports - Ice Hockey
Advertising Medium
Names
Burnaby Bulldogs
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a July 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2586-1: "Adam Taylor, Mike Distefano and Mike Bickley, of the Burnaby Bulldogs, spend an afternoon stuffing envelopes as the team tries to boost its flagging season ticket sales."
Caption from metadata for 535-2586-2: "Sharon Goldstein, marketing manager of the Burnaby Bulldogs, plots the day's canvassing route with players Mike Distefano and Mike Bickley, as the team goes door-to-door in an effort to boost season ticket sales."
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invitation

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91070
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.5.1794
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.5.1794
Description
Invitation; red ink on light orange card stock; text reads top to bottom: "BURNABY VILLAGE MUSEUM / presents / Heritage Walking Tour of Deer Lake / Sunday, September 23rd., 1990 / with / JIM WOLF / $15 (Lunch and Museum Admission Included) / Meet 10:30 A.M. at Museum Adminstration Building"; small illustrations printed on either side of text with silhoettes of people on a beach and standing near a building. Card includes hand written annotations in pencil regarding print settings read: "All / Handset / (NOT STANDING) / 14 pt. PONTIAC / 18 pt. / 12 pt. / 18 pt. BERNHARD / BOOKLET / 14 Pt. / 12 Pt."
Object History
Item was found in Burnaby Villagee Museum printshop along with other Heritage Village / Burnaby Villagee Museum ephemera created between 1971 and 1990. Item was printed on printing press in Burnaby Villagee Museum printshop.
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
Object Term
Request, Invitation
Measurements
7.5 x 12 cm
Maker
Burnaby Village Museum
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
British Columbia
Site/City Made
Burnaby
Publication Date
1990
Subjects
Advertising Medium
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Invitations
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Wolf, Jim
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invitation

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91071
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.5.1797
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.5.1797
Description
Invitation; blue ink on yellow card stock; text reads: "welcome to- / Burnaby Village Museum / "Complimentary Lunch" / Septembeer 18, 1985 / Served from ...11:00 A.M. till 1:00 P.M. / at the / "BOB - INN - CAFE"; decorative rectangular frame in blue ink around text
Object History
Item was found in Burnaby Villagee Museum printshop along with other Heritage Village / Burnaby Villagee Museum ephemera created between 1971 and 1990. Item was printed on printing press in Burnaby Villagee Museum printshop.
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
Object Term
Request, Invitation
Measurements
10 x 12 cm
Maker
Burnaby Village Museum
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
British Columbia
Site/City Made
Burnaby
Publication Date
1985
Subjects
Advertising Medium
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Invitations
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
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Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16720
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Oct. 1985, copied 2021
Collection/Fonds
Quon Lip Lee fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada on the occasion of the association's fifty third anniversary and opening of the new association building. The group is assembled in two rows inside the associaton building located at 313 East Pender Street, Vancouver. Members identifie…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Quon Lip Lee fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada on the occasion of the association's fifty third anniversary and opening of the new association building. The group is assembled in two rows inside the associaton building located at 313 East Pender Street, Vancouver. Members identified include; Quon Lip Lee, seated in the front row (second from the right) and Ron Bick Lee, seated in the centre. Association members are composed of Chinese businessmen with the name "Lee".
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Organizations
Organizations - Men's Societies and Clubs
Names
Lee, Quon Lip
Lee, Ron Bick
Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV021.18.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
Oct. 1985, copied 2021
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
April 8, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in upper left corner of photograph reads "Oct. 1985"
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Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16721
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Oct. 1985, copied 2021
Collection/Fonds
Quon Lip Lee fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada on the occasion of the association's fifty third anniversary and opening of the new association building. The group is assembled in two rows, standing outside of the associaton building located at 313 East Pender Street, Vancouver. Mem…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Quon Lip Lee fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada on the occasion of the association's fifty third anniversary and opening of the new association building. The group is assembled in two rows, standing outside of the associaton building located at 313 East Pender Street, Vancouver. Member, Quon Lip Lee is identified standing in the front row (fourth from the left). Association members are composed of Chinese businessmen with the name "Lee". Banners with Chinese lettering are hanging on the building above the group.
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Organizations
Organizations - Men's Societies and Clubs
Names
Lee, Quon Lip
Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV021.18.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
Oct. 1985, copied 2021
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
April 8, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Quon Lip Lee receiving award

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16722
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
July 1988, copied 2021
Collection/Fonds
Quon Lip Lee fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Photograph of Quon Lip Lee (left) receiving a Service Award for his contributions to Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada, as an advisory board member and board secretary of Lee's Association magazine. The photograph was taken during the Lee's Association Conference in July 1988. The award is bei…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Quon Lip Lee fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Photograph of Quon Lip Lee (left) receiving a Service Award for his contributions to Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada, as an advisory board member and board secretary of Lee's Association magazine. The photograph was taken during the Lee's Association Conference in July 1988. The award is being presented by board member Lee Jick Wing (right).
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Organizations
Organizations - Men's Societies and Clubs
Ceremonies - Awards
Names
Lee, Quon Lip
Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada
Lee, Jick Wing
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV021.18.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
July 1988, copied 2021
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
April 8, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Chinese characters appear on the recto to the left of the photograph
Note in blue ink above photograph reads: "July 1988"
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Lions Club International members at Dragon Inn

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19072
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[198-]
Collection/Fonds
Larry Lee family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 13 x 18.5 cm in oval frame 21.5 x 26.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of the Lions Club International, at the Dragon Inn, Burnaby. Photograph is framed in a decorative wood frame with Lions International insignia and two lions' heads. Larry Lee is identified in the front row, 3rd from left, Harold Kidd of Kidd Brothers Honey is identified in fro…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Larry Lee family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 13 x 18.5 cm in oval frame 21.5 x 26.5 cm
Material Details
Oval frame carved from wood; 3" thick; painted brown and gold; oval cut in centre framed in gold; carved text "LIONS" at top and "INTERNATIONAL" at bottom of cut oval centre; frame is bordered by lions heads on either side of oval frame.
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of the Lions Club International, at the Dragon Inn, Burnaby. Photograph is framed in a decorative wood frame with Lions International insignia and two lions' heads. Larry Lee is identified in the front row, 3rd from left, Harold Kidd of Kidd Brothers Honey is identified in front row, 2nd from left. Larry Lee was a member of Lions Club of Vancouver Champlain Heights.
Subjects
Organizations
Organizations - Men's Societies and Clubs
Names
Dragon Inn
Lions Club International
Lee, Larry
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Street Address
4524 Hastings Street
Accession Code
BV022.19.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[198-]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Photographer
Roland's Photographers Inc.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp in black ink stamped on verso of photograph reads: "Roland's / PHOTOGRAPHERS INC. / 1353 E.41st AVE. VAN. B.C. / (604) 325-1227"
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "8247-3"
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Ray Loewen

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45948
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1975]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.5 x 2.5 print, mounted on card 8 x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ray Loewen which has been glued to a small piece of lined card stock along with cut out writing of various sizes, creating a template for a promotional card or advertisement. The card reads: "Can I help / YOU?" and "KNOW YOUR MLA" and "Open House / CONSTITUENCY OFFICE / 7253 Kingsway…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1975]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.5 x 2.5 print, mounted on card 8 x 9.5 cm
Material Details
Item is tacky to the touch from glue residue
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-842
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ray Loewen which has been glued to a small piece of lined card stock along with cut out writing of various sizes, creating a template for a promotional card or advertisement. The card reads: "Can I help / YOU?" and "KNOW YOUR MLA" and "Open House / CONSTITUENCY OFFICE / 7253 Kingsway / SAT., OCT. 22nd 1 p.m. to 5 p.m." Ray Loewen represented the provincial constituency of Burnaby-Edmonds from 1975 to 1979, and was at one time listed as the seventeenth wealthiest person in Canada.
Subjects
Advertising Medium
Officials - Elected Officials
Names
Loewen, Raymond "Ray"
Social Credit Party of Canada
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16723
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1968 and 1972], copied 2021
Collection/Fonds
Quon Lip Lee fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of the Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada taken during the installation ceremony of the asset management department. Members identified include; Quon Lip Lee (front row, second from left), Henry Lok Tin Lee (second row, fourth from the right) and Ron Bick Lee (front row, …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Quon Lip Lee fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of the Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada taken during the installation ceremony of the asset management department. Members identified include; Quon Lip Lee (front row, second from left), Henry Lok Tin Lee (second row, fourth from the right) and Ron Bick Lee (front row, fourth from the right). The photo was likely taken prior to 1972, in the association's original building located at 131 East Pender Street. In 1972, the building was almost completely destroyed by fire and rebuilt in 1973 behind the newly restored original facade.
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Organizations
Organizations - Men's Societies and Clubs
Names
Lee, Quon Lip
Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada
Lee, Henry Lok Tin
Lee, Ron Bick
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV021.18.7
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1968 and 1972], copied 2021
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
April 8, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Chinese characters written in black ink, appear on the mattboard surrounding the photograph
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George Peoples

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46129
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 1967, published June 8, 1967
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 13.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of George Peoples holding up a 10 gallon bottle which is labeled; "Roll up your sleeve to save a life ... BE A BLOOD DONOR / ROYAL COLUMBIAN HOSPITAL AUDITORIUM / MONDAY 12 JUNE / 1:30 - 4:30 & 6:30 - 9:30". At the time this photograph was taken, George A. Peoples had already donated 89 …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 1967, published June 8, 1967
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 13.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1017
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of George Peoples holding up a 10 gallon bottle which is labeled; "Roll up your sleeve to save a life ... BE A BLOOD DONOR / ROYAL COLUMBIAN HOSPITAL AUDITORIUM / MONDAY 12 JUNE / 1:30 - 4:30 & 6:30 - 9:30". At the time this photograph was taken, George A. Peoples had already donated 89 pints of blood, and planned to donate another pint that month.
Subjects
Advertising Medium
Names
Peoples, George A.
Canadian Red Cross
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Timbrell, Don
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16724
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
22 Aug. 1965, copied 2021
Collection/Fonds
Quon Lip Lee fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of the Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada during the 7th Lee's Association North American Conference on August 22, 1965. Members identified include; Quon Lip Lee (second row from the back, sixth from the right) and Ron Bick Lee (front row, seventh from the left).
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Quon Lip Lee fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of the Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada during the 7th Lee's Association North American Conference on August 22, 1965. Members identified include; Quon Lip Lee (second row from the back, sixth from the right) and Ron Bick Lee (front row, seventh from the left).
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Organizations
Organizations - Men's Societies and Clubs
Names
Lee, Quon Lip
Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada
Lee, Ron Bick
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV021.18.8
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
22 Aug. 1965, copied 2021
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
April 8, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Chinese characters appear on the recto below the photograph
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A History of the first ten years of the South Burnaby Men's Club

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10427
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1962]
Collection/Fonds
Robert Stanley Vannerus fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 report
Scope and Content
Item consists of a typewritten, twenty five page report entitled "A History of the First Ten Years of the South Burnaby Men's Club", "A Club of young men dedicated to the interests of youth, in particular to the youth of South Burnaby". The booklet outlines the South Burnaby Men's Club from 1952 t…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Robert Stanley Vannerus fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 report
Material Details
Report enclosed in grey duotang
Scope and Content
Item consists of a typewritten, twenty five page report entitled "A History of the First Ten Years of the South Burnaby Men's Club", "A Club of young men dedicated to the interests of youth, in particular to the youth of South Burnaby". The booklet outlines the South Burnaby Men's Club from 1952 to 1962, with detailed information about what was accomplished during each year. The club was founded in September 1952 and began as a carpool for churchgoing residents who lived in the South Burnaby area. The club was later incorporated in 1955. The Charter Members are noted on page 4 as; Bing Bakken, Dick Brine, Ed Forsyth, Lynn Foslien, Don Kent, Joe Gibbs, Parker McCarthy, Al Nuert, Peck Peterson, Ernie Renouf, Tom Ross, Bill Selder, Cliff Wight and Lee Wilkinson. Club later became The South Burnaby Metro Club.
Creator
South Burnaby Metro Club
Subjects
Organizations - Men's Societies and Clubs
Names
South Burnaby Metro Club
Accession Code
BV010.4.9
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1962]
Media Type
Textual Record
Related Material
See also BV010.4.10
Notes
Transcribed title
Front cover of original duotang reads: "A History / of the First Ten Years / of the / South Burnaby Men's Club" / "Dedicated to Youth"
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Notice

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29081
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV973.41.157
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV973.41.157
Description
A light weight 31.8 cm x 24 cm cardboard sign printed with "NOTICE" at the top. The BCER sign indicates the last day of service on February 28, 1958 between Marpole and Steveston using BCER interurbans which will be replaced with bus service. The sign is dated February 21, 1958.
Maker
British Columbia Electric Railway Company Limited
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
British Columbia
Publication Date
1958
Subjects
Advertising Medium
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Transportation
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
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Hotel Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38341
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1953]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.7 x 13.1 cm
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard advertising the Hotel Burnaby at 1385 Kingsway (old street numbering). A caption on the reverse of the postcard reads: Hotel Burnaby / :Located between new Simpsons-Sears and new Woodwards shopping centres / You will remember Hotel Burnaby for the REST of your life."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1953]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Jim Wolf subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.7 x 13.1 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
410-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2000-11
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard advertising the Hotel Burnaby at 1385 Kingsway (old street numbering). A caption on the reverse of the postcard reads: Hotel Burnaby / :Located between new Simpsons-Sears and new Woodwards shopping centres / You will remember Hotel Burnaby for the REST of your life."
Subjects
Advertising Medium
Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels
Names
Hotel Burnaby Limited
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
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Interview with Don Brown by Rod Fowler February 26, 1990 - Track 9

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1952-1990
Length
00:02:32
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Don Brown’s involvement in and description of the history of the South Burnaby Men’s Club
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Don Brown’s involvement in and description of the history of the South Burnaby Men’s Club
Date Range
1952-1990
Photo Info
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sergeant Don Brown, November 2, 1997. Item no. 535-0979
Length
00:02:32
Names
South Burnaby Men's Club
Subjects
Organizations - Men's Societies and Clubs
Interviewer
Fowler, Rod
Interview Date
February 26, 1990
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with Don Brown, conducted by Rod Fowler. Don Brown 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 mainly about Don Brown’s description of the changes in Burnaby’s built and natural landscapes and socioeconomic conditions, especially between 1947 and 1975, the strong impression made on him by those changes evident in the interview. He talks about his work and career as a police officer with the Burnaby Provincial Police and RCMP. The interview also details his involvement in Burnaby politics and volunteer community groups. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.
Biographical Notes
Donald Neil “Don” Brown was born in Birmingham, England May 4, 1919, and immigrated with his parents and siblings to Winnipeg in 1922. At the outbreak of WWII Don Brown left high school and enlisted in the 12th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers, serving six years in the army. Before going overseas he married Helen Birch in 1939. In 1947 Don Brown joined the B.C. Provincial Police which was absorbed by the RCMP in 1950. He worked as a police officer in Burnaby from 1947 to 1954, and then was transferred to Ottawa (with a stop in Regina) for nine and a half years where he attended Carleton University to study forensics. In 1963 Don Brown was transferred back to Vancouver and bought and moved into a house on Watling Street in Burnaby where he still lived in 1990. Another transfer took him to Edmonton for five years, returning to Burnaby in 1975. Following retirement in 1980 with the rank of Supervisor and after 22 years in forensic laboratories, Don Brown started his own business as a private document examiner. Don Brown was active in Burnaby politics, serving as Alderman from 1979-1985. He was also involved in many community groups including the South Burnaby Men’s Club, which he helped found in 1952, as well as active in the Burnaby Historical Society, and served on the Burnaby School Board, Burnaby Centennial Committee, and the Community College for the Retired. Don and Helen Brown had six children: Donna, Don, Gina, Patricia, Christopher and Susan. Don Brown died May 16, 2009.
Total Tracks
14
Total Length
01:35:07
Interviewee Name
Brown, Donald N. "Don"
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.
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Interview with Don Brown by Rod Fowler February 26, 1990 - Track 10

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory511
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1952-1990
Length
00:07:45
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Don Brown’s activities with the Parks and Recreation Commission, the relationship between community groups and the Commission, and the development of Central Park. He lists membership in other community groups such as the Historical Society. He also continues …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Don Brown’s activities with the Parks and Recreation Commission, the relationship between community groups and the Commission, and the development of Central Park. He lists membership in other community groups such as the Historical Society. He also continues to describe the activities of the South Burnaby Men’s Club and its change of name to South Burnaby Metrotown Club to include women
Date Range
1952-1990
Photo Info
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sergeant Don Brown, November 2, 1997. Item no. 535-0979
Length
00:07:45
Names
South Burnaby Men's Club
Burnaby Historical Society
Subjects
Recreational Activities
Organizations - Men's Societies and Clubs
Interviewer
Fowler, Rod
Interview Date
February 26, 1990
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with Don Brown, conducted by Rod Fowler. Don Brown 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 mainly about Don Brown’s description of the changes in Burnaby’s built and natural landscapes and socioeconomic conditions, especially between 1947 and 1975, the strong impression made on him by those changes evident in the interview. He talks about his work and career as a police officer with the Burnaby Provincial Police and RCMP. The interview also details his involvement in Burnaby politics and volunteer community groups. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.
Biographical Notes
Donald Neil “Don” Brown was born in Birmingham, England May 4, 1919, and immigrated with his parents and siblings to Winnipeg in 1922. At the outbreak of WWII Don Brown left high school and enlisted in the 12th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers, serving six years in the army. Before going overseas he married Helen Birch in 1939. In 1947 Don Brown joined the B.C. Provincial Police which was absorbed by the RCMP in 1950. He worked as a police officer in Burnaby from 1947 to 1954, and then was transferred to Ottawa (with a stop in Regina) for nine and a half years where he attended Carleton University to study forensics. In 1963 Don Brown was transferred back to Vancouver and bought and moved into a house on Watling Street in Burnaby where he still lived in 1990. Another transfer took him to Edmonton for five years, returning to Burnaby in 1975. Following retirement in 1980 with the rank of Supervisor and after 22 years in forensic laboratories, Don Brown started his own business as a private document examiner. Don Brown was active in Burnaby politics, serving as Alderman from 1979-1985. He was also involved in many community groups including the South Burnaby Men’s Club, which he helped found in 1952, as well as active in the Burnaby Historical Society, and served on the Burnaby School Board, Burnaby Centennial Committee, and the Community College for the Retired. Don and Helen Brown had six children: Donna, Don, Gina, Patricia, Christopher and Susan. Don Brown died May 16, 2009.
Total Tracks
14
Total Length
01:35:07
Interviewee Name
Brown, Donald N. "Don"
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.
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Hotel Burnaby Ltd.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38656
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1955]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. postcard ; 9 x 14 cm
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of Burnaby Hotel located at 1385 Kingsway (old street numbering system). Printed at the bottom of the postcard is the following: Hotel Burnaby Ltd. / 1385 Kingsway at 14th Avenue / Burnaby 3, New Westminster, B.C., Telephone LA 1-8891. On the reverse is written: "Hotel Burna…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1955]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Jim Wolf subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. postcard ; 9 x 14 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
474-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2005-6
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of Burnaby Hotel located at 1385 Kingsway (old street numbering system). Printed at the bottom of the postcard is the following: Hotel Burnaby Ltd. / 1385 Kingsway at 14th Avenue / Burnaby 3, New Westminster, B.C., Telephone LA 1-8891. On the reverse is written: "Hotel Burnaby: Located between new Simpson-Sears and new Woodwards shopping centres. You will remember Hotel Burnaby for the rest of your life."
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels
Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
Advertising Medium
Names
Hotel Burnaby Limited
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Grant-Mann Lithographers Limited
Notes
Title based on caption of postcard
Made by Grant-Mann Lithographers Ltd. "Colour Card" Division, Vancouver British Columbia
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
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Burnaby British Columbia : reference and year book 1931

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4882
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1931
Call Number
317.133 BUR Copy 1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Textual Record
Accession Code
HV978.48.11
Call Number
317.133 BUR Copy 1
Place of Publication
Vancouver
Publisher
Burnaby Broadcast
Publication Date
1931
Physical Description
42 p. : ill. : 31 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Burnaby (B.C.)--Statistics
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
Advertising Medium
Government
Government - Local Government
Organizations
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Notes
Copy 1 of 2
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St. Nicholas Dramatic Society

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35435
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1913] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the curtain of the St. Nicholas Dramatic Society which staged plays in the hall of St. Nicholas Anglican Church at 3883 Triumph Street. A man with a moustache is standing beside the lowered curtain.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1913] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-293
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the curtain of the St. Nicholas Dramatic Society which staged plays in the hall of St. Nicholas Anglican Church at 3883 Triumph Street. A man with a moustache is standing beside the lowered curtain.
Subjects
Advertising Medium
Names
St. Nicholas Dramatic Society
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Triumph Street
Street Address
3883 Triumph Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
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