File consists of original and photocopy of handwritten family trees, published pamphlet entitled "Genealogy of the Wright Family" and photocopied family histories of the Wright family and how they relate to the Vidal family. Key person mentioned is William Elliot Wright, a naval officer who settled…
File consists of original and photocopy of handwritten family trees, published pamphlet entitled "Genealogy of the Wright Family" and photocopied family histories of the Wright family and how they relate to the Vidal family. Key person mentioned is William Elliot Wright, a naval officer who settled in Upper Canada.
Collected by editorial for use in a July 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Canada's own horse whisperer, Chris Irwin, from Swift Current, Saskatchewan, demonstrates his techniques for winning over the trust and confidence of horses at a two-day clinic at the Burnaby Horseman's Association. The horse bowing its head is a sign the animal trusts its handler."
Photograph of Kim DiPietro and her son Anthony at an International Literacy Day event at the Bob Prittie Metrotown Library. DiPietro and Anthony are reading along with "The Hockey Sweater" as author Roch Carrier reads the book at a microphone in the background.
Photograph of Kim DiPietro and her son Anthony at an International Literacy Day event at the Bob Prittie Metrotown Library. DiPietro and Anthony are reading along with "The Hockey Sweater" as author Roch Carrier reads the book at a microphone in the background.
Collected by editorial for use in a September 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Kim DiPietro and her son, Anthony, 7, follow along as Canadian author Roch Carrier reads from his story, The Hockey Sweater, at International Literacy Day celebrations at Burnaby's Bob Prittie Library. In addition to the special appearance by Carrier, who's also Canada's National Librarian, the event featured a pancake breakfast, a book sale, and an awards presentation for participants in the library's Summer Reading Club."
Collected by editorial for use in a March 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "As the MIR space station falls from the sky, Jim Bernath knows what it's like to dodge space junk. He's got a fuel tank from an old Russian satellite, which was recovered in Canada's far north. The tanks is one of the exhibits in his travelling space show, which he tours around to schools and shopping malls."
Photograph of Burnaby Mountain Wrestling Club and Olympic wrestling coach Dave McKay speaking to two unidentified wrestlers who are locked together during a practice.
Photograph of Burnaby Mountain Wrestling Club and Olympic wrestling coach Dave McKay speaking to two unidentified wrestlers who are locked together during a practice.