Photograph of Assistant Scout Master Jack Allen of the 1st New Westminster Boy Scout Troop and Scoutmaster William Mundy of the 2nd Deptford Troop in a row boat in the Fraser River near Sunbury. The 2nd Burnaby Boy Scout troop went on a hike on Easter weekend down the Fraser River from New Westmins…
Photograph of Assistant Scout Master Jack Allen of the 1st New Westminster Boy Scout Troop and Scoutmaster William Mundy of the 2nd Deptford Troop in a row boat in the Fraser River near Sunbury. The 2nd Burnaby Boy Scout troop went on a hike on Easter weekend down the Fraser River from New Westminster to Sunbury (North Delta). The troop was accompanied by Assistant Scout Master Jack Allen of the 1st New Westminster Troop and Scoutmaster William Mundy of the 2nd Deptford Troop, London, England.
Photograph of two boys scouts holding signaling flags from the 2nd Burnaby Boy Scout troop. One of the boy's faces is blocked by the sunlight. Photograph was taken during the 2nd Burnaby Boy Scout troop hike from New Westminster to Sunbury on Easter weekend.
Photograph of two boys scouts holding signaling flags from the 2nd Burnaby Boy Scout troop. One of the boy's faces is blocked by the sunlight. Photograph was taken during the 2nd Burnaby Boy Scout troop hike from New Westminster to Sunbury on Easter weekend.
Photograph of "5th Burnaby Guide Co." gathered for a group photograph outside. All guides are in uniform but unidentified. The number of the "5th Burnaby Guide Co." was changed to the "4th Vancouver" in 1951 and in 1956 it was changed to the "4th Burnaby".
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "NORTH BURNABY / 5TH COMPANY"
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Photograph of "5th Burnaby Guide Co." gathered for a group photograph outside. All guides are in uniform but unidentified. The number of the "5th Burnaby Guide Co." was changed to the "4th Vancouver" in 1951 and in 1956 it was changed to the "4th Burnaby".
Photograph of the view of the new 10th Avenue connector from Gord Thorneycroft's garage. Thorneycroft holds a mug and is silhouetted by the light coming from outside, where the Bombardier SkyTrain plant is visible in the distance.
Photograph of the view of the new 10th Avenue connector from Gord Thorneycroft's garage. Thorneycroft holds a mug and is silhouetted by the light coming from outside, where the Bombardier SkyTrain plant is visible in the distance.
Collected by editorial for use in a February 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Gord Thorneycroft says he used to be able to enjoy his morning coffee looking out onto a quiet, tree-lined lane while working in his garage behind his home on 9th Ave. But workers building the new 10th Ave. connector tore out the trees last September, the City of Burnaby isn't making any promises to erect noise barriers, and his lane has become a thoroughfare to the Bombardier Skytrain plant."
Photograph of the 14th Avenue neighbourhood friends. Back row, left to right: Pearl Scott, Frances Bryson, Alice Salt, and Dorothy Hutchins (holding baby). Middle row, left to right: Hazel Butler, Doris Bamber, Frances Salt, and Jessica Scott. Front row, left to right: Evelyn Salt, Gladys Butler, a…
Photograph of the 14th Avenue neighbourhood friends. Back row, left to right: Pearl Scott, Frances Bryson, Alice Salt, and Dorothy Hutchins (holding baby). Middle row, left to right: Hazel Butler, Doris Bamber, Frances Salt, and Jessica Scott. Front row, left to right: Evelyn Salt, Gladys Butler, and Isabel Scott.
Photograph of two unidentified runners handing a baton to each other at the start/finish line during the 24 Hour Relay for Kids fundraising event for Easter Seals Camps at Swangard Stadium. Other relay runners wait in the background and the stadium's stands are filled with spectators.
Photograph of two unidentified runners handing a baton to each other at the start/finish line during the 24 Hour Relay for Kids fundraising event for Easter Seals Camps at Swangard Stadium. Other relay runners wait in the background and the stadium's stands are filled with spectators.
Collected by editorial for use in a June 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Runners hand off to each other at the hectic Start/Finish area in the early-going of The 24 Hour Relay for the Kids, held all weekend at Swangard Stadium. The annual event attracted more than 2400 runners on 120 teams, who covered almost 18,000 miles to raise money to send kids to Easter Seal Camps around BC."
Photograph of crowd of runners at the starting line for the 21st annual 24 Hour Relay for the Kids at Swangard Stadium. The runners are starting from beneath a banner advertising the event and the stands in the background are filled with people.
Photograph of crowd of runners at the starting line for the 21st annual 24 Hour Relay for the Kids at Swangard Stadium. The runners are starting from beneath a banner advertising the event and the stands in the background are filled with people.
Collected by editorial for use in a June 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Runners from 145 teams start the 21st annual 24 Hour Relay for the Kids at Swangard Stadium. Money raised by the relay goes towards funding one-week camping trips for children with disabilities."
"100 Years of Gilmore School". Filmed by Yunuen Perez Vertti and made by the Heights Neighbourhood Association. The film includes interviews with former students and highlights their experiences through the Great Depression, the Second World War and the 1960s.
"100 Years of Gilmore School". Filmed by Yunuen Perez Vertti and made by the Heights Neighbourhood Association. The film includes interviews with former students and highlights their experiences through the Great Depression, the Second World War and the 1960s.
History
Yunuen Perez Vertti is a filmmaker and digital media artist originally from Mexico City. She has produced films for many public, private and non-profit organizations.
Photograph of (left to right) Bill Anthony and Jim Warren, with a 1923 Ford touring car, Jim's first car. They became brothers-in-law when Bill married Mary Warren. The pair are about to leave on motor tour of Oregon.
Photograph of (left to right) Bill Anthony and Jim Warren, with a 1923 Ford touring car, Jim's first car. They became brothers-in-law when Bill married Mary Warren. The pair are about to leave on motor tour of Oregon.
Photograph of a 1927 Buick with a cross sign on top of the windshield and "AMBULANCE" written at the bottom of the windshield and identified as the "third" ambulance (the Wagner family operated this ambulance service as well as Dexter Cabs).
inscribed in blue ballpoint pen, verso, t., stamped, u.l. "678"
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Photograph of a 1927 Buick with a cross sign on top of the windshield and "AMBULANCE" written at the bottom of the windshield and identified as the "third" ambulance (the Wagner family operated this ambulance service as well as Dexter Cabs).
Photograph of George L. Donovan's company's 1928 Ford. Beside the car is Alice Donovan, daughter of George L. Donovan. George L. Donovan and his son, George, drove all over B.C. selling Sundstrand oil burners; they also sold typewriters from same car, bought new in 1928. Note the spare wheel co…
Photograph of George L. Donovan's company's 1928 Ford. Beside the car is Alice Donovan, daughter of George L. Donovan. George L. Donovan and his son, George, drove all over B.C. selling Sundstrand oil burners; they also sold typewriters from same car, bought new in 1928. Note the spare wheel cover advertising Sunstrand oil burners.
Print copy of text and photograph "1997 Recipient: Frances L. Fleming - Sechelt" recognized as a recipient of the Order of British Columbia in 1997. Information appears to be printed from the Government of B.C. website in 2016.
Print copy of text and photograph "1997 Recipient: Frances L. Fleming - Sechelt" recognized as a recipient of the Order of British Columbia in 1997. Information appears to be printed from the Government of B.C. website in 2016.
Photograph of DJ Bucher competing on the rings during the Still Rings Junior Men's competition at the 2002 Pacific Alliance Gymnastics Championships at Copeland Arena.
Photograph of DJ Bucher competing on the rings during the Still Rings Junior Men's competition at the 2002 Pacific Alliance Gymnastics Championships at Copeland Arena.
Collected by editorial for use in a May 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "DJ Bucher, of the United States, competes in the Still Rings Junior Mens competition at the 2002 Pacific Alliance Gymnastics Championships, at Burnaby's Copeland Arena."
Photograph of the 2007 Advisory Planning Commission. Commission members left to right are: Rana Dhatt, Joanne Tseng, Tony Coccia, David Pereira, Gurmukh Bhogal, and Kwangyoung Conn. Photograph is a studio portrait.
Photograph of the 2007 Advisory Planning Commission. Commission members left to right are: Rana Dhatt, Joanne Tseng, Tony Coccia, David Pereira, Gurmukh Bhogal, and Kwangyoung Conn. Photograph is a studio portrait.