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Advisory Planning Commission subseries

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1960]-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 40 folders of textual records + 1 photograph

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of commission records for the Advisory Planning Commission including agendas, minutes, reports, and correspondence and a Commission portrait.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1960]-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Advisory Planning Commission subseries

Physical Description: 40 folders of textual records + 1 photograph

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of commission records for the Advisory Planning Commission including agendas, minutes, reports, and correspondence and a Commission portrait.

History: The Advisory Planning Commission was established in July of 1963. The Advisory Planning Commission was the successor to the Town Planning Commission. The Commission was responsible for advising Council on land use matters and reviewing all zoning bylaw amendments before being forwarded to public hearing. The Commission was disbanded on February 20, 2017.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Graphic Material

Burnaby Centennial Committee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96371

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1989-1993

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 15 folders of textual records + 2 audio tape recordings + 6 photograph albums of newspaper clippings + 1 videocassette tape

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Burnaby Centennial Committee including minutes, correspondence, news clippings, a recording of the Burnaby anthem, and video of the Burnaby Centennial Dinner.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1989-1993

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Burnaby Centennial Committee subseries

Physical Description: 15 folders of textual records + 2 audio tape recordings + 6 photograph albums of newspaper clippings + 1 videocassette tape

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Burnaby Centennial Committee including minutes, correspondence, news clippings, a recording of the Burnaby anthem, and video of the Burnaby Centennial Dinner.

History: The Burnaby Centennial Committee was established June 5, 1989. The Committee was responsible for overseeing the celebration of Burnaby's centennial anniversary in 1992. This committee disbanded in 1993.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Sound Recording; Moving Images; Graphic Material

Burnaby Public Library Board subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96372

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1960]-2007

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 3 rolls of microfilm + 1 photograph

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of board records for the Burnaby Public Library Board, including appointments, correspondence, and a comissioned portrait.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1960]-2007

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Burnaby Public Library Board subseries

Physical Description: 3 rolls of microfilm + 1 photograph

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of board records for the Burnaby Public Library Board, including appointments, correspondence, and a comissioned portrait.

History: The Burnaby Public Library Board was established in 1955. The Trustees on the Burnaby Public Library Board govern the Burnaby Public Library and provide policies, a mission and vision, and general library management.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Graphic Material

Community Heritage Commission subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96378

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1989-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 46 folders of textual records + 2 photographs + 1 portrait

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Community Heritage Commission including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and heritage sites.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1989-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Community Heritage Commission subseries

Physical Description: 46 folders of textual records + 2 photographs + 1 portrait

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Community Heritage Commission including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and heritage sites.

History: The Community Heritage Commission was established December of 1994. This committee was formerly known as the Heritage Advisory Committee. The Community Heritage Commission supports efforts to increase public awareness of and provide management for constructed and natural heritage in the City of Burnaby.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Graphic Material

Community Policing Committee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96425

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1994-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 44 folders of textual records + 1 photograph

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Community Policing Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and a commissioned portrait.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1994-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Community Policing Committee subseries

Physical Description: 44 folders of textual records + 1 photograph

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Community Policing Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and a commissioned portrait.

History: The Community Policing Committee was established on March 21, 1994. The purpose of this committee was to advise Council on directions and strategies for community policing and crime prevention strategies; to serve as a liaison between Council, district community consultative committees, and the RCMP; and to serve as a link between those groups and the broader community. On January 26, 2015, the Committee’s name was changed from the Community Policing Committee to the Public Safety Committee.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Graphic Material

Environment Committee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96447

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2003-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 32 folders of textual records + 1 photograph

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Environment Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and a comissioned portrait.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2003-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Environment Committee subseries

Physical Description: 32 folders of textual records + 1 photograph

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Environment Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and a comissioned portrait.

History: The Environment Committee (formerly the Environment and Waste Management Committee) was established on January 13, 2003. The Committee advises on issues such as minimizing environmental pollution, conserving and enhancing Burnaby’s natural landscape, and ensuring that new developments respect their natural surroundings. The Environment Committee and Social Planning Committee were integrated into the Sustainable City Advisory Committee in 2017. The Environment Committee was struck again in January of 2020.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Graphic Material

Family Court Committee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96450

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1960]-1992

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 7 folders of textual records + 2 rolls of microfilm + 1 videocassette

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Family Court Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and terms of reference.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1960]-1992

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Family Court Committee subseries

Physical Description: 7 folders of textual records + 2 rolls of microfilm + 1 videocassette

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Family Court Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and terms of reference.

History: The Family Court Committee was established in 1964. The Family Court Committee was mandated to examine the resources of the community for family and children’s work, in order to assist the officers and Judges of the Court when required. The Committee's name was changed from Family Court Committee to Family Court and Youth Justice Committee on April 9, 1985.

Media Type: Textual Record; Moving Images; Graphic Material

Kushiro Cup Selection Committee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96463

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1997-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 13 folders of textual records + 2 photographs + 2 floppy discs

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Kushiro Cup Selection Committee including agendas, minutes, and committee reports.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1997-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Kushiro Cup Selection Committee subseries

Physical Description: 13 folders of textual records + 2 photographs + 2 floppy discs

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Kushiro Cup Selection Committee including agendas, minutes, and committee reports.

History: This committee has been annually struck in order to choose an outstanding Burnaby citizen as the Kushiro Cup Award Citizen of the Year.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Graphic Material

Mayor's Task Force on Graffiti subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96466

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2006-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 15 folders of textual records + 1 photograph

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Mayor's Task Force on Graffiti including agendas, minutes, committee reports, and a commissioned portrait.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2006-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Mayor's Task Force on Graffiti subseries

Physical Description: 15 folders of textual records + 1 photograph

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Mayor's Task Force on Graffiti including agendas, minutes, committee reports, and a commissioned portrait.

History: The Mayor's Task Force on Graffiti was appointed May 8, 2006. The purpose of this committee was to develop anti-graffiti strategies and programs, promote mural programs. On January 26, 2015, the responsibilities for the Mayor’s Task Force on Graffiti were transferred to the Public Safety Committee.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Graphic Material

Social Issues Committee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96472

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2003-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 35 folders of textual records + 1 photograph

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Social Issues Committee including agendas, minutes, committee reports, and a commissioned portrait.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2003-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Social Issues Committee subseries

Physical Description: 35 folders of textual records + 1 photograph

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Social Issues Committee including agendas, minutes, committee reports, and a commissioned portrait.

History: The Social Issues Committee was established January 13, 2003 to replace the Community Issues and Social Planning Committee. The Social Issues Committee advised on a variety of social issues including crime prevention, leasing space at Burnaby’s Community Resource Centres, and the needs of seniors, youth, families, ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. On January 26, 2015, the Social Issues Committee changed its name to the Social Planning Committee.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Graphic Material

Traffic and Transportation Committee (Traffic Safety Division) subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96474

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1989-2002

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 46 folders of textual records + 1 photograph

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Traffic and Transportation Committee (Traffic Safety Division) including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and the Forest Grove Drive petition.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1989-2002

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Traffic and Transportation Committee (Traffic Safety Division) subseries

Physical Description: 46 folders of textual records + 1 photograph

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Traffic and Transportation Committee (Traffic Safety Division) including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and the Forest Grove Drive petition.

History: The Traffic and Transportation Committee was established on November 20, 1989. The Committee was immediately divided in two, creating the Traffic and Transportation Committee (Traffic Safety Division) and the Traffic and Transportation Committee (Transportation and Transit Division). The Traffic and Transportation Committee (Traffic Safety Division) was concerned with matters of traffic safety including the installation of crosswalks, parking bans, traffic safety at playgrounds, and producing reports on the safety in Burnaby neighbourhoods and at schools. On January 13, 2003 these committees returned to their previously known names; the Traffic Safety Committee and Transportation Committee.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Graphic Material

Traffic Safety Committee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96476

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1968-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 365 folders of textual records + 1 roll of microfilm + 1 photograph + 1 optical disc

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Traffic Safety Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and various Burnaby streets.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1968-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Traffic Safety Committee subseries

Physical Description: 365 folders of textual records + 1 roll of microfilm + 1 photograph + 1 optical disc

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Traffic Safety Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and various Burnaby streets.

History: The Traffic Safety Committee was established on April 26, 1954. The Committee advises on ways to improve the safety of Burnaby roads and streets. On November 20, 1989 all matters relating to traffic safety became the responsibility of the Traffic and Transportation Committee (Traffic Safety Division). On January 13, 2003 the Committee returned to being known as the Traffic Safety Committee. The Traffic Safety Committee was integrated with the Public Safety Committee on February 20, 2017. On January 23, 2019 Council passed a report to once again create The Traffic Safety Committee as a stand-alone committee.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Graphic Material

Transportation Committee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96477

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1960]-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 42 folders of textual records + 28 photographs + 3 rolls of microfilm

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Transportation Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, a comissioned photograph, and terms of reference.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1960]-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Transportation Committee subseries

Physical Description: 42 folders of textual records + 28 photographs + 3 rolls of microfilm

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Transportation Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, a comissioned photograph, and terms of reference.

History: The Transportation Committee was established on February 13, 1978. From 1973 to 1977, this committee was known as the Transit Committee. It was expanded in 1978 to encompass the role of a Transportation Committee. From 1990 to 2002, the Transportation Committee was named the Traffic and Transportation Committee, also referred to as the Traffic and Transportation Committee (Transportation and Transit Division.) On January 13, 2003, the committee was once again known as the Transportation Committee. On February 20, 2017 the Transportation Committee was integrated with the Public Safety Committee.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Graphic Material

Hazel Simnett collection

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1910-1996]

Collection/Fonds: Hazel Simnett collection

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 13 files of textual records : ill. (some col.) ; 9 paintings : colour print ; 2 photographs : b&w

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of City-generated records, personal records, and political records collected by Hazel Simnett.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1910-1996]

Collection/Fonds: Hazel Simnett collection

Physical Description: 13 files of textual records : ill. (some col.) ; 9 paintings : colour print ; 2 photographs : b&w

Description Level: Fonds

Accession Number: 2013-22; 2012-03

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of City-generated records, personal records, and political records collected by Hazel Simnett.

History: Hazel Simnett was born in Burnaby in 1922 to Frederick and Mary Ann Simnett and grew up looking up to her father who was very involved in labour and unions. A politically active citizen, Hazel Simnett has supported the Canadian Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and the New Democratic Party (NDP). She once ran as a New Democratic Party candidate for Burnaby City Council. Hazel attended Kingsway West Public School and Burnaby South High School in Burnaby. During the 1970s, Hazel was President of the Century Park Museum Association, which governs Burnaby Heritage Museum and published the work "Bygones of Burnaby". Hazel worked on the campaign team of Joan Sawicki from 1990 to 1991, which led Sawicki to be elected as Burnaby-Willingdon riding's MLA. Hazel volunteered her time to be a member of the Burnaby Advisory Planning Commission from 1993 to 1996. In 2006, Hazel won the Burnaby Local Hero Award for her volunteer work at the New Vista Society where she served as chair for a number of years. She also served as a member of the Burnaby Historical Society and established the Hazel Simnett Endowment with the Burnaby Public Library to bring a collection of books on Canadian history and social issues.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Graphic Material

Creator: Simnett, Hazel

Notes: Title based on contents of fonds; MSS167

Now you're logging

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary925

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Griffiths, Bus, 1913-2006

Edition: 1st trade paper ed.

Publication Date: 1990; c1978

Call Number: 634.9 GRI

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 1550170333

Call Number: 634.9 GRI

Edition: 1st trade paper ed.

Author: Griffiths, Bus, 1913-2006

Place of Publication: Madeira Park, B.C.

Publisher: Harbour Pub.

Publication Date: 1990; c1978

Physical Description: iv, 119 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Inscription: "1991 MAR 24 W.H. SMITH BOOKS GUILDFORD MALL 16.95", handwritten in pencil on verso of title page.

Library Subject (LOC): Logging

Subjects: Industries; Industries - Logging/lumber

Notes: Comic book.

A price guide to Victorian houseware, hardware & kitchenware

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary943

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Barlow, Ronald S.

Publication Date: c1992

Call Number: 643 BAR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0933846037; 9780933846036

Call Number: 643 BAR

Author: Barlow, Ronald S.

Place of Publication: El Cajon, Calif.

Publisher: Windmill Pub. Co.

Publication Date: c1992

Physical Description: 375 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.

Inscription: "Catalogues reproduced in part in VICTORIAN HOUSEWARE price guide. / 1. 1881 Simmons Hardware Company, St. Louis, MO - House Furnishing Catalogue. / 2. 1884 Sargent & Co. New York & New Haven Conn. Illustrated Catalogue of Hardware / 3. 1885 Frankfurth Hardware Co. Milwaukee - Farming Tools and Housefurnishing Goods. / 4. 1875 Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. New Britain, Conn. General Hardware / 5. 1891 Benj. Allen & Co. Chicago, Ill. - Clocks, silver and silver plated ware. / 6. 1905 Bridge & Beach Mfg. Co. St. Louis, Mo. - Stoves and ranges / 7. 1893 Marshall Field & Co., Chicago, Ill. - Clocks, lamps and silver plated ware.", typed on a piece of paper stapled to the inside of the front cover.

Library Subject (LOC): Household appliances; Kitchen utensils; Catalogs

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 362) and index.

The little book of traditional bears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary974

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Cockrill, Pauline

Publication Date: 1992

Call Number: 688.7 COC

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0888501951

Call Number: 688.7 COC

Author: Cockrill, Pauline

Place of Publication: Montreal

Publisher: Reader's Digest

Publication Date: 1992

Series: Ultimate teddy bear.

Physical Description: 41 p. : col. ill. ; 17 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Teddy Bears--History; Teddy bears--Collectors and collecting

Notes: Part of 'The little bear library': [v. 1] The little book of bear care.-- [v. 2] The little book of celebrity bears.-- [v. 3] The little book of traditional bears.; Includes indexes.