Photograph of Mayor William Lewarne and Council members, 1981-1983. Back row (l to r): Alan Emmott, Egon Nikolai, Vic Stusiak, Donald Brown, Doug Drummond. Front row (l to r) George McLean, Tom Constable, William Lewarne, and Doreen Lawson. The photograph was taken in Council Chambers at Burnaby…
Photograph of Mayor William Lewarne and Council members, 1981-1983. Back row (l to r): Alan Emmott, Egon Nikolai, Vic Stusiak, Donald Brown, Doug Drummond. Front row (l to r) George McLean, Tom Constable, William Lewarne, and Doreen Lawson. The photograph was taken in Council Chambers at Burnaby Municipal Hall.
Photograph of nineteen negatives, depicting Dave Mercier sitting at a desk with a coffee, contact printed together onto one page. Dave Mercier was on the council from 1968 to 1971, and from 1977 to 1981, serving as Mayor from 1979 to 1981.
Photograph of nineteen negatives, depicting Dave Mercier sitting at a desk with a coffee, contact printed together onto one page. Dave Mercier was on the council from 1968 to 1971, and from 1977 to 1981, serving as Mayor from 1979 to 1981.
Series consists of records related to CFF, Tommy Douglas, the Century Park Museum Association, Burnaby Advisory Planning Commission, NDP, and Elections BC.
Series consists of records related to CFF, Tommy Douglas, the Century Park Museum Association, Burnaby Advisory Planning Commission, NDP, and Elections BC.
Photograph of Jim Lorimer who represented the provincial constituency of Burnaby-Willingdon from 1969 to 1975, and again from 1979 to 1983 for the New Democratic Party. Before that he was a Burnaby Council member from 1966 to 1968, and in 1990 he was awarded the status of Freeman, the highest award…
Photograph of Jim Lorimer who represented the provincial constituency of Burnaby-Willingdon from 1969 to 1975, and again from 1979 to 1983 for the New Democratic Party. Before that he was a Burnaby Council member from 1966 to 1968, and in 1990 he was awarded the status of Freeman, the highest award to be bestowed by the Municipal government.
Photograph of Jim Lorimer speaking at a podium. He represented the provincial constituency of Burnaby-Willingdon from 1969 to 1975, and again from 1979 to 1983 for the New Democratic Party. Before that he was a Burnaby Council member from 1966 to 1968, and in 1990 he was awarded the status of Freem…
Photograph of Jim Lorimer speaking at a podium. He represented the provincial constituency of Burnaby-Willingdon from 1969 to 1975, and again from 1979 to 1983 for the New Democratic Party. Before that he was a Burnaby Council member from 1966 to 1968, and in 1990 he was awarded the status of Freeman, the highest award to be bestowed by the Municipal government.
File consists of three letters, one envelope, a booklet, a map, a pin and a business card. The first letter found in the envelope from the Department of the Municipal Clerk is addressed to Hazel Simnett and approves her appointment to the Advisory Planning Commission in 1993. The second letter date…
File consists of three letters, one envelope, a booklet, a map, a pin and a business card. The first letter found in the envelope from the Department of the Municipal Clerk is addressed to Hazel Simnett and approves her appointment to the Advisory Planning Commission in 1993. The second letter dated March 17, 1995 is addressed to Hazel Simnett and approves her reappointment to the Advisory Planning Commission. The booklet is of the Burnaby Procedure Bylaw 1971 (bylaw number 6023 to regulate the proceedings of the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the District of Burnaby). The map is a street map of the Burnaby Planning & Building Department from 1992. The second letter is typewritten by Hazel Simnett to Mayor W. Copeland in 1996 regarding her resignation from the Advisory Planning Commission. The pin reads: "Burnaby Advisory Planning Commission". The business card is of Donald G. Stenson, Director Planning and Building of the Burnaby Planning and Building Department.
This portion of the interview is about Burnaby growing from “a dreamy little community” with little business to transact in council, to a municipality providing many more services and planning for and supporting industrial, commercial and residential growth. She talks about the first malls at Brent…
This portion of the interview is about Burnaby growing from “a dreamy little community” with little business to transact in council, to a municipality providing many more services and planning for and supporting industrial, commercial and residential growth. She talks about the first malls at Brentwood and Lougheed, the George Derby lands, and the return of Oakalla Prison lands to Burnaby.
Recording is of an interview with Kay Zimmerman, conducted by Rod Fowler. Kay Zimmerman 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 Kay Zimmerman’s political activities in Burnaby and her description of her Lochdale neighbourhood in the 1960s. She provides an excellent overview of the municipal political groups and important political issues in Burnaby from 1960 to 1980. She tells the story about an early and successful political action that convinced her that an individual can make a difference. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.
Biographical Notes
Kathleen “Kay” Zimmerman, her husband Gordon and their young son Rick moved to Burnaby from Vancouver in 1960 to a house on Curtis Avenue near Duthie Street (a second son Bruce was born in Burnaby). Kay Zimmerman worked 12 years at Royal Columbian Hospital in the admitting office, then 4 years (1974-1979) as special assistant to Senator Ray Perrault, followed by work as a judge on the Citizenship Court before retiring. Gordon Zimmerman worked at the Shell Refinery. A member of the Liberal Party and political activist before arriving in Burnaby, Kay Zimmerman continued her involvement in national and local politics. She campaigned for Ray Perrault during the Trudeau years, and was a founder and active member of the Burnaby Voters Association (BVA). Her political activities encompassed 30 years that saw major changes in Burnaby, including the building of SFU, creation of Heritage Village, an awakening environmental sensibility, and a dramatic increase in population and development in Burnaby.
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.
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.
Photograph of Burnaby mayor Dave Mercier, an unidentified man, and Burnaby New Democratic party Member of Parliment Svend Robinson standing together, talking.
Photograph of Burnaby mayor Dave Mercier, an unidentified man, and Burnaby New Democratic party Member of Parliment Svend Robinson standing together, talking.
Photograph of Burnaby Mayor Dave Mercier, wearing a t-shirt which reads: "THE MAYOR" helps out during McDonald's Restaurants McHappy Days. Joining the mayor at McDonald's Hastings Street outlet were Harold Snepts of the Vancouver Canucks on the far left, and Gino Bolognes of the North Burnaby Lions…
Photograph of Burnaby Mayor Dave Mercier, wearing a t-shirt which reads: "THE MAYOR" helps out during McDonald's Restaurants McHappy Days. Joining the mayor at McDonald's Hastings Street outlet were Harold Snepts of the Vancouver Canucks on the far left, and Gino Bolognes of the North Burnaby Lions beside him. A female employee is visible on the other side of the mayor, and looks to be pushing him, to get closer to the hamburger buns that they are all helping to dress.
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "HAMBURGER HELPER ... Burnaby Mayor Dave Mercier, wearing identifying T-shirt, used his former experience as short-order cook to pitch in with McDonald's Restaurants McHappy Days last Wednesday. Joining the mayor at McDonald's Hastings St. outlet were Harold Snepts of the Vancouver Canucks on far left, and Gino Bolognes of the North Burnaby Lions beside him. Regular restaurant employee on far right tries to squeeze into the action as well."
Photograph of Justice G. L. Murray administrating the oath of office to Mayor Dave Mercier. Dave Mercier was a council member from 1968 to 1971, and from 1977 to 1981, serving as Mayor from 1979 to 1981.
Photograph of Justice G. L. Murray administrating the oath of office to Mayor Dave Mercier. Dave Mercier was a council member from 1968 to 1971, and from 1977 to 1981, serving as Mayor from 1979 to 1981.
Photograph of Lieutenant-Governor Henry Bell-Irving smiling at someone off camera, with Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV and his wife Her Highness Begum Salimah, and Burnaby Mayor William A. Lewarne standing nearby. A man with a television camera is visible in the background, filming.
Photograph of Lieutenant-Governor Henry Bell-Irving smiling at someone off camera, with Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV and his wife Her Highness Begum Salimah, and Burnaby Mayor William A. Lewarne standing nearby. A man with a television camera is visible in the background, filming.
Photograph of Lieutenant-Governor Henry Bell-Irving speaking with Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV, with Her Highness Begum Salimah, and Burnaby Mayor William A. Lewarne standing nearby.
Photograph of Lieutenant-Governor Henry Bell-Irving speaking with Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV, with Her Highness Begum Salimah, and Burnaby Mayor William A. Lewarne standing nearby.
Photograph of a group of people standing on stage. Included in the group are; Burnaby Mayor William A. Lewarne, unidentified, Nancy Bell-Irving, Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV, Lieutenant-Governor Henry Bell-Irving, Her Highness Begum Salimah, unidentified, unidentified.
Photograph of a group of people standing on stage. Included in the group are; Burnaby Mayor William A. Lewarne, unidentified, Nancy Bell-Irving, Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV, Lieutenant-Governor Henry Bell-Irving, Her Highness Begum Salimah, unidentified, unidentified.
Photograph of Donald N. Brown when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.
Photograph of Donald N. Brown when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.
Photograph of Donald N. Brown, standing and speaking at a microphone, his left hand in a fist, when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.
Photograph of Donald N. Brown, standing and speaking at a microphone, his left hand in a fist, when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.
Photograph of Donald N. Brown, standing and speaking at a microphone when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.
Photograph of Donald N. Brown, standing and speaking at a microphone when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.
Photograph of Donald N. Brown sitting at a table with a microphone in front of him when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.
Photograph of Donald N. Brown sitting at a table with a microphone in front of him when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.
Photograph of Donald N. Brown sitting at a table with a microphone in front of him when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. His hand is covering his mouth, in a look of concentration. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 an…
Photograph of Donald N. Brown sitting at a table with a microphone in front of him when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. His hand is covering his mouth, in a look of concentration. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.
Photograph of Donald N. Brown, when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.
Photograph of Donald N. Brown, when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.
Photograph of Donald N. Brown sitting at a table with a microphone in front of him when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. His hand is raisied, signaling that he wishes to ask a question. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 19…
Photograph of Donald N. Brown sitting at a table with a microphone in front of him when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. His hand is raisied, signaling that he wishes to ask a question. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.