Photograph of display for "Heritage Village in Century Park," at the PNE. The Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee set up a booth at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) between August 21 and September 6, 1971.
Photograph of display for "Heritage Village in Century Park," at the PNE. The Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee set up a booth at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) between August 21 and September 6, 1971.
Photograph of display for "Heritage Village in Century Park," at the PNE. The Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee set up a booth at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) between August 21 and September 6, 1971.
Photograph of display for "Heritage Village in Century Park," at the PNE. The Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee set up a booth at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) between August 21 and September 6, 1971.
Photograph of model of Heritage Village on display at the PNE. The Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee set up a booth at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) between August 21 and September 6, 1971.
Photograph of model of Heritage Village on display at the PNE. The Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee set up a booth at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) between August 21 and September 6, 1971.
Photograph of model of Heritage Village on display at the PNE. The Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee set up a booth at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) between August 21 and September 6, 1971.
Photograph of model of Heritage Village on display at the PNE. The Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee set up a booth at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) between August 21 and September 6, 1971.
Photograph of the steam locomotive known as "Old Curly" at Pacific National Exhibition grounds in Vancouver. There is a locked gate fence around "Old Curly" on the lawn.
Photograph of the steam locomotive known as "Old Curly" at Pacific National Exhibition grounds in Vancouver. There is a locked gate fence around "Old Curly" on the lawn.
Photograph of the steam locomotive known as "Old Curly" at Pacific National Exhibition grounds in Vancouver. There is a locked gate fence around "Old Curly" on the lawn.
Photograph of the steam locomotive known as "Old Curly" at Pacific National Exhibition grounds in Vancouver. There is a locked gate fence around "Old Curly" on the lawn.
Photograph of the steam locomotive known as "Old Curly" at Pacific National Exhibition grounds in Vancouver. There is a locked gate fence around "Old Curly" on the lawn, and an archway behind the locomotive.
inscribed in pencil, verso, t. "OLD CURLY AT/ VANCOUVER'S/ P.N.E."
Scope and Content
Photograph of the steam locomotive known as "Old Curly" at Pacific National Exhibition grounds in Vancouver. There is a locked gate fence around "Old Curly" on the lawn, and an archway behind the locomotive.
Photograph of the steam locomotive known as "Old Curly" at Pacific National Exhibition grounds in Vancouver. There is a locked gate fence around "Old Curly" on the lawn.
Photograph of the steam locomotive known as "Old Curly" at Pacific National Exhibition grounds in Vancouver. There is a locked gate fence around "Old Curly" on the lawn.
Photograph of a crowd of people gathered outside of a sideshow tent on the Pacific National Exhibition grounds in Vancouver, BC. There are several banners advertising the sideshow attractions including: "Fish Monster," "Freak Animals," "Sea Monsters" and "Mystery Dogs."
Photograph of a crowd of people gathered outside of a sideshow tent on the Pacific National Exhibition grounds in Vancouver, BC. There are several banners advertising the sideshow attractions including: "Fish Monster," "Freak Animals," "Sea Monsters" and "Mystery Dogs."
Photograph of women in front of display and model for "Heritage Village in Century Park," at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE). Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee vice chair Rose Bancroft is on the right. The Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee set up a booth at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE)…
Photograph of women in front of display and model for "Heritage Village in Century Park," at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE). Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee vice chair Rose Bancroft is on the right. The Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee set up a booth at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) between August 21 and September 6, 1971.
This church replaced the first Vancouver Heights Presbyterian Church, which opened in 1911 and later became the Masonic Hall. This site was purchased in 1928, but the new church was not completed until 1930, due to the financial constraints of the Depression era. B.C. Lieutenant-Governor Bruce dedicated the church on Feb. 16, 1931. The building has retained its Classical Revival form and detailing, including its symmetrical design, columns flanking the recessed main entrance and arched windows with keystone detailing. The Vancouver Heights Presbyterian Church was designed by Australian-born architect H.H. Simmonds (1883-1954). After serving in the First World War, Simmonds resumed his local practice, and even during the Depression, his output remained prolific. In the 1920s and 30s, Simmonds was commissioned by the City of Vancouver to replace several pavilions at the Pacific National Exhibition with a consistent grouping of Art Deco buildings including the surviving Livestock Building (1929), Women and Fine Arts Building (1931) and Forum (1933).
1 scrapbook (textual records + 2 digital files : (pdfs) + 102 photographs : (tiffs))
Scope and Content
File consists of images and selected contents from a scrapbook with 38 double sided pages containing mostly photographs with some newspaper clippings, written material and emphemera including a page of badges and ribbons which reads "Enrolment & Membership Card of / Joan Bailey 1926 / 1st Burnaby" …
1 scrapbook (textual records + 2 digital files : (pdfs) + 102 photographs : (tiffs))
Scope and Content
File consists of images and selected contents from a scrapbook with 38 double sided pages containing mostly photographs with some newspaper clippings, written material and emphemera including a page of badges and ribbons which reads "Enrolment & Membership Card of / Joan Bailey 1926 / 1st Burnaby" and an embroidered alphabet of the Morse Code. The third page of the scrapbook includes a four page chronology titled "History of Guiding - Burnaby / 1913 - 1960" compiled by Mrs. Dolly Weber, Mrs. J. Heaps, Miss Eileen Periton, Mrs. J. Albertson and D. Fowler. The scrapbook also includes an original letter and post-script from Lady Olave Baden-Powell to Mrs. Fowler dated November 5, 1961; a typewritten copy of: "TSOONA" / PROVINCIAL GUIDE CAMPSITE - ROSEDALE B.C." and a three page typewritten copy of "THE CAMPFIRE / Volume 1, No. 4 _ November 1935 _ Vancouver, B.C.".
Many of the events documented in photographs [between 1914 and 1969] are identified on each page and read as the following: "Burnaby Brownies - Guides & Rangers" / "Early 1920" (1 photograph); "Ambulance / Display / 1st. Co."; "Girl Guide Rally - New Westminster and / Burnaby - June 16, 1923" (5 photographs); "Girl Guide Rally - New Westminster and / Burnaby - June 16, 1923" (5 photographs); "Burnaby Guides and / Brownies / June 17, 1923" (5 photographs); "April 1923" (1 photograph); "June 1923 / 2nd Burnaby Company" (1 photograph); "Burnaby May Day / 26.5.28"(2 photographs); "Sechelt 1929_ 2nd "B" Company" (2 photographs); "Leaders and Seconds / 2nd Burnaby / Grouse Mountain" (1 photograph); "Sechelt 1929 / Commandant Mrs. Peal" (1 photograph); "2nd Company / June 1930" (1 photograph); "1932 / 2nd Company at Rally / Municipal Hall Grounds" (1 photograph) ; "First Burnaby Folk Dancing team / Winners of the E.F.D. cup 1940--41-42" (1 photograph); "1st Burnaby Company / winners of Bessborough Shield / 1942 / Captain L. Crane" (1 photograph); "May 6th 1935 / Dedication of flag at Central Park" (1 photograph); "May Day Celebration / Burnaby B.C. May 6th 1935 / Stride Studios Photos" (1 photograph); "Mrs. Don Wilks / Mrs. Georgie / Runcie / Publicity Photo re- / Brownie / Training / 1958-60" (1 photograph); "Kathleen Anderson / about 1958-60?" (1 photograph); "1957 / Burnaby Camp Site / at / Wilson Creek" (1 photograph); "Work Party (1958)" (1 photograph); "Burnaby Camp Site / Spring 1958 / Cabins & Staff Houses / Dining Shelter / Cabins" (3 photographs); "Can. Girl Guide Assoc. - Provincial Leaders Conference / April 14-15/61 Civic Centre, Prince George, BC" (1 photograph) ; "June 8th, 1958 / Opening / Ceremonies / Burnaby Site / Wilson Creek / Camp Site" (4 photographs); 2 unidentified photographs [ca.1915] of a large group of Girl Guides gathered on the Pacific National Exhibition grounds (photo credit- Leonard Frank); 1 unidentified photograph of a group of Girl Guides gathered for a group portrait [ca.1914]; "Girl Guide Camp / Granthams / Landing / July 1923" (4 photographs); 4 unidentified photographs of girl guides gathered on the ship "Lady Evelyn" [ca. 1920]; "Burnaby Girl Guides" 1918; "First Burnaby Girl Guides 1920" (2 photographs on page); "2nd Co. 1923" (1 photograph) "1st Burnaby Co." [1923] (1 photograph); "Gypsy Scene - Concert / Mar 17, 1923 / Unveiling / War / Memorial / Edmonds / 1923" (3 photographs on page); "Faith Jacobson / 1961" (2 photographs); "Eve MacLean / 1961" (1 photograph); "Beverley Simkin of Montreal and Judy Robins / of the S.R.S. Royal Oak taken on the day they / sailed from Montreal for the Ranger Camp at / "Our Chalet" in Adelboden, Switzerland, May 1962" (1 photograph) and "Religion & Life Emblem / Diane Peters 11th Bby. Co. / Rev. G.W. Luetkehodeter / 1961" (2 photographs on one page).
Digital images were created of the scrapbook prior to selective retention of original records that were removed for conservation purposes
Some textual records that were selected for retention have been described at file level under BV015.35.164: "Tsoona" Provincial Guide Campsite - Rosedale B.C." and Burnaby Girl Guides newsletter, "The Campfire" (November 1935)
Photographs that were retained from scrapbook have been described at item level (BV015.35.221 to BV015.35.284)
Some textual records and ephemera that were selected for retention have been described at item level (BV015.35.320, BV015.35.321, and BV015.35.334 to BV015.35.348).
Photograph of Burnaby Princesses, Denise Dullum (nee Fouchard) (front) and Veronica Porter (behind) seated on a Burnaby parade float in the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) parade near the corner of Bute and Georgia Street in Vancouver. Princesses are waving to the crowds and are wearing long dre…
Photograph of Burnaby Princesses, Denise Dullum (nee Fouchard) (front) and Veronica Porter (behind) seated on a Burnaby parade float in the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) parade near the corner of Bute and Georgia Street in Vancouver. Princesses are waving to the crowds and are wearing long dresses with white satin sashes draped across their bodies from their shoulders to their opposing hips reading “BURNABY PRINCESS”. A gigantic three dimensional flower is mounted on the float and the words "BURNABY". Both Denise Dullum and Veronica Porter were contestants in the Miss Burnaby contest in 1970.
Photograph of Burnaby Princesses, Denise Dullum (nee Fouchard) (front) and Veronica Porter (behind) seated on a Burnaby parade float in the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) parade near the corner of Bute and Georgia Street in Vancouver. Princesses are wearing long dresses with white satin sashes …
Photograph of Burnaby Princesses, Denise Dullum (nee Fouchard) (front) and Veronica Porter (behind) seated on a Burnaby parade float in the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) parade near the corner of Bute and Georgia Street in Vancouver. Princesses are wearing long dresses with white satin sashes draped across their bodies from their shoulders to their opposing hips reading “BURNABY PRINCESS”. A gigantic three dimensional flower is mounted on the float and the words "BURNABY". Both Denise Dullum and Veronica Porter were contestants in the Miss Burnaby contest in 1970.
Photograph of Bur-nee-bee parade float and Miss Burnaby contestants in the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) parade. The contestants are identified (left to right) as Burnaby Princess, Veronica Porter; Miss Burnaby, Melody Spring and Burnaby Princess, Denise Dullum (nee Fouchard). The three are sta…
Photograph of Bur-nee-bee parade float and Miss Burnaby contestants in the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) parade. The contestants are identified (left to right) as Burnaby Princess, Veronica Porter; Miss Burnaby, Melody Spring and Burnaby Princess, Denise Dullum (nee Fouchard). The three are standing in front of the parade float with buildings behind at the corner of Georgia and Bute Streets in Vancouver. A giant papier mache bumble bee hovers at the front of the parade float with the sign "BUR-NEE-BEE" below.
Photograph of Burnaby parade float trophies on display on a table at Burnaby city hall. Trophies and ribbon were awarded for the "BUR-NEE-BEE" parade float in various parades including; first place in New Wesminster May Day parade; first place in Port Coquitlam May Day parade; second place in Sea F…
Photograph of Burnaby parade float trophies on display on a table at Burnaby city hall. Trophies and ribbon were awarded for the "BUR-NEE-BEE" parade float in various parades including; first place in New Wesminster May Day parade; first place in Port Coquitlam May Day parade; second place in Sea Festival parade; first place in Kelowna Regatta parade and third place in Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) parade.
This portion of the recording pertains to Diane Stiglish's memories of her family's mushroom farm. Diane describes how her parents met, married and bought a mushroom farm. She also provides a physical description of the farm and how the work was organized.
This portion of the recording pertains to Diane Stiglish's memories of her family's mushroom farm. Diane describes how her parents met, married and bought a mushroom farm. She also provides a physical description of the farm and how the work was organized.
Date Range
1942-1960
Photo Info
Diane Stiglish with her parents and older brother in New Westminster, 1955. Item no. 549-067.
Recording is an interview with Diane Stiglish conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, December 4, 2012. Major theme discussed: mushroom farming.
Biographical Notes
F.J. "Jack" Stiglish (originally spelt Stiglich) and his wife bought a Burnaby home in 1943 at Keswick Street, just south of the Lougheed Highway, and took up mushroom farming. By the time their daughter Diane was born five years later in New Westminster, the F.J. Stiglish mushroom farm was an established business. Mushrooms grown at the F.J. Stiglish farm were sent off to Money’s Mushrooms to be packaged and retailed. Later, mushroom growers bought out Money’s to form the Fraser Valley Mushroom Growers Co-op and nominated Jack Stiglish as their first president. Jack then entered a float in the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) parade and set up a mushroom booth at the fair.
In 1969 Jack Stiglish sold the mushroom farm and he and his wife moved next to their trailer court business just down the road. Diane’s brother Allan Stiglich (his family name returned to the original spelling) moved to Langley to open a large mushroom farm of his own which he established with the help of his father. Diane Stiglish began a career with BC Tel.
Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.