Collected by editorial for use in a September 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Antonia Beck, with a little help from her five month-old daughter, Silvia, Paul Beeman, of Donn Dean Collision, and Anne Baker, of Allegra Printing and Imaging, plot their route for the second annual South Burnaby Neighbourhood House Car Rally."
File contains photographs related to transportation and traffic in the Edmonds area of Burnaby. Photographs depict Argus Carriers delivery driver Terry Doyle at work in his delivery truck, and Lidia Rossi, Porcellato, and Muriel Logan, all members of the Lakeview-Edmonds Neighbourhood Association, …
File contains photographs related to transportation and traffic in the Edmonds area of Burnaby. Photographs depict Argus Carriers delivery driver Terry Doyle at work in his delivery truck, and Lidia Rossi, Porcellato, and Muriel Logan, all members of the Lakeview-Edmonds Neighbourhood Association, posing on a road and interacting with traffic at the corner of 6th and Edmonds.
Collected by editorial for use in a November 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2959-1: "Terry Doyle, a delivery driver for Argus Carriers, heads out to the busy streets of the Lower Mainland to deliver packages."
Caption from metadata for 535-2959-2: "Terry Doyle, a delivery driver for Argus Carriers, says he tries not to bring the stresses of driving around the Lower Mainland home with him."
Caption from metadata for 535-2959-3: "Lidia Rossi, Sophia Porcellato, and Muriel Logan have formed the Lakeview-Edmonds Neighbourhood Association to discuss ways to keep rat-running traffic out of their neighbourhood."
Caption from metadata for 535-2959-4: "Lidia Rossi, of the Lakeview-Edmonds Neighborhood Association, motions to a rat-running motorist, at the corner of 6th St. and Edmonds, to stay out of the residential streets."
File contains photographs of the annual Discovery Days festival in Deer Lake Park. Photographs depict children and adults enjoying the many events (including giant bubbles, a bike rodeo, flying a kite, painting, pottery) and performers, including a juggler.
File contains photographs of the annual Discovery Days festival in Deer Lake Park. Photographs depict children and adults enjoying the many events (including giant bubbles, a bike rodeo, flying a kite, painting, pottery) and performers, including a juggler.
Collected by editorial for use in an August 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-3392-1: "Young cyclists learn road safety under the watchful eye of instructor Martin Prestage, at the bike rodeo."
Caption from metadata for 535-3392-2: "Luiu Wang, 11, appears about to be swallowed by a giant soap bubble."
Caption from metadata for 535-3392-3: "Aaron Ko, 11, gets instruction on the pottery wheel from Barbara Toohey."
Caption from metadata for 535-3392-4: "Pete Greenaway, the president of the South Burnaby Garden Club, admires the dahlias he grew at the allotment gardens."
Caption from metadata for 535-3392-5: "A juggler keeps his eyes on the flaming torches, one of the roving enterainment acts at Burnaby's Discovery Days."
Caption from metadata for 535-3392-6: "David Leung takes a kite he built out for a test flight."
Caption from metadata for 535-3392-7: "All the activity at Burnaby's Discovery Day gets to be too much for one participant, who finds a shady spot to grab a nap."
Caption from metadata for 535-3392-8: "Sylvan Hamburger, 7, gets ready to add to the artistic creations at the Painting Pandemonium tent."
File contains photographs of the 2001 Hats Off Day parade and event in the Burnaby Heights neighbourhood. Photographs depict performers (including clowns, a town crier, a fire juggler, and tap dancers) in the parade; children and adults enjoying the parade and events; and business owners and volunt…
File contains photographs of the 2001 Hats Off Day parade and event in the Burnaby Heights neighbourhood. Photographs depict performers (including clowns, a town crier, a fire juggler, and tap dancers) in the parade; children and adults enjoying the parade and events; and business owners and volunteers prepping food and dealing with the rainy weather.
Collected by editorial for use in a June 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-3391-1: "Kelvin Yee drains the rainwater from the awning in front of the New Rainbow Cafe."
Caption from metadata for 535-3391-2: "It's hard to stay a happy clown when you're trying to pedal your decorated bike in a rainstorm, as Corey Barker, 8, discovered at Saturday's Hats Off Day parade."
Caption from metadata for 535-3391-3: "Even the town crier struggled to stay dry during one of the many downpours that rained on Saturday's Hats Off Day parade."
Caption from metadata for 535-3391-4: "A member of the Confederation Tap Dancers tries to dance up some sunshine at Saturday's Hats Off Day parade."
Caption from metadata for 535-3391-5: "Devin Schellenberg amazes and delights spectators with his fire juggling at Saturday's Hats Off Day festival."
Caption from metadata for 535-3391-6: "Ashley Boston, 4, plays in the soap bubbles that appeared at the Heights Fountain Square during Saturday's Hats Off Day festival on Hastings St."
Caption from metadata for 535-3391-7: "The Hats Off Day parade is all about hats."
Caption from metadata for 535-3391-8: "Stuart Wells enjoys a salmon kabob outside the Pear Tree Restaurant, some of diverse food being offered by restaurants and delis along Hastings St. as part of Hats Off Day."
Caption from metadata for 535-3391-9: "George Kopf and Cynthia Chow, of the Footlight Theatre Company, fuel up at the Lions Club pancake breakfast before marching in Saturday's Hats Off Day parade. Kirk Dickson is flipping the pancakes."
Caption from metadata for 535-3391-10: "Yusef Sulayman, 5, and his sister, Sevda, 6, try to stay dry as they watch Saturday's Hats Off Day parade."
Photograph of Wanda Chow, Greg Knill, and David Weir, all Burnaby NewsLeader employees, posing outside of the Lougheed Town Centre SkyTrain station with a car and a map before a morning commute.
Photograph of Wanda Chow, Greg Knill, and David Weir, all Burnaby NewsLeader employees, posing outside of the Lougheed Town Centre SkyTrain station with a car and a map before a morning commute.
Collected by editorial for use in a September 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "The NewsLeader's commuting team gets ready to face the challenges of morning rush hour. Wanda Chow plots her driving route on a map, editor Greg Knill reviews his notes for his bus route, and David Weir checks to see how long until the next Skytrain."
File contains photographs of Denis Orlov hitchhiking in the Middlegate area on Kingsway during the transit strike. Photographs depict Orlov holding his thumb out behind a sign for the 106 and 112 Metrotown buses, and getting into a minivan after accepting a ride.
File contains photographs of Denis Orlov hitchhiking in the Middlegate area on Kingsway during the transit strike. Photographs depict Orlov holding his thumb out behind a sign for the 106 and 112 Metrotown buses, and getting into a minivan after accepting a ride.
Collected by editorial for use in an April 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2233-1: "Denis Orlov, who just emigrated from Russia a week ago, tries to thumb a ride to Metrotown from the Middlegate area on the second day of the transit strike which has shut down bus and Skytrain service. Orlov says he was on his way to make arrangements to get his phone connected. "I'll just be waiting here, and see what happens," he says, hopefully. Five minutes later, he got a lift from a passing minvan."
Caption from metadata for 535-2233-2: "Denis Orlov, who emigrated from Russia just last week, accepts a lift to Metrotown from a passing minivan, on the second day of the transit strike which has shut down bus and Skytrain service. He was hitchiking along Kingsway on his way to make arrangements to hook up his phone service."
Photograph of the rail crossing at the intersection of Government Street and Cariboo Road. Two cars are passing on the road and the opposite directions of traffic are separated by a barrier on the road.
Photograph of the rail crossing at the intersection of Government Street and Cariboo Road. Two cars are passing on the road and the opposite directions of traffic are separated by a barrier on the road.
Collected by editorial for use in a January 2006 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "An accident involving a car and a train last summer has prompted the installation of barriers at the rail crossing at Government and Cariboo to prevent cars from jumping the line to beat the crossing arms."
Photograph of Brian Fulwiler, the CEO of Mayne Logistics Loomis, speaking at a podium and flanked by two of the company's delivery vehicles at the Burnaby office. The van on the left displays the company's new branding.
Photograph of Brian Fulwiler, the CEO of Mayne Logistics Loomis, speaking at a podium and flanked by two of the company's delivery vehicles at the Burnaby office. The van on the left displays the company's new branding.
Collected by editorial for use in an August 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Brain Fulwiler, the Chief Executive Officer of Mayne Logistics Loomis, unveils the courier company's new corporate look at its Western hub in Burnaby. The new branding, which will soo adorn all its delivery vehicles, is intended to create a closer link to the courier's parent company, Mayne Nickless Limited, of Australia."
Photograph of Alodia Mulingtapang shining a Model "A" car that is part of an exhibition at Burnaby Village Museum, before its opening for the season. One of the Museum's streets and its businesses, including the Ice Cream Parlour, are visible in the background.
Photograph of Alodia Mulingtapang shining a Model "A" car that is part of an exhibition at Burnaby Village Museum, before its opening for the season. One of the Museum's streets and its businesses, including the Ice Cream Parlour, are visible in the background.
Collected by editorial for use in a May 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Alodia Mulingtapang shines up the old Model "A" at Burnaby Village Museum, as the Museum prepares to open for the season this weekend."
Photograph of Billie Randi, Supervisor of Preventative Services at the Simon Fraser Health Region's Burnaby office, demonstrating how to secure a baby in a car seat.
Photograph of Billie Randi, Supervisor of Preventative Services at the Simon Fraser Health Region's Burnaby office, demonstrating how to secure a baby in a car seat.
Collected by editorial for use in a March 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Billie Randi, a Supervisor of Preventative Services at the Simon Fraser Health Region, Burnaby office, demonstrates the proper procedure for securing a small infant in a car seat, insuring there is a finger-width space between the child and the restraint belts. The Health Region has formed a partnership with ICBC to provide in-home and hospital education for new parents on proper baby seat procedures."
Collected by editorial for use in a February 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Reena Meijer-Drees says her family has been able to park their old minivan since joining the Cooperative Auto Network, saving money on maintenance, repairs and insurance."
Photograph of Roger Movold, a member of the Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association, opening the hood of a 1912 Detroit Electric car. The car is on display as part of an Eco-Fair at BCIT.
Photograph of Roger Movold, a member of the Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association, opening the hood of a 1912 Detroit Electric car. The car is on display as part of an Eco-Fair at BCIT.
Collected by editorial for use in an April 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Roger Movold, of the Vancouver Electric Vehicle Assocation, opens the hood of a 1912 Detroit Electric, one of the earliest electric cars, that was able to cruise at 5-15 mph for a range of 50-85 miles. In the background is the modern equivalent, a Honda Insight. The cars were on display at an Eco-Fair at BCIT on Wednesday."
Photograph of Environment Minister David Anderson demonstrating a car crushing machine to promote British Columbia's Scrap-It Program, to encourage the exchange of old environmentally-unfriendly cars for credit. The demonstration is taking place at the AirCare testing centre on Wayburne Drive.
Photograph of Environment Minister David Anderson demonstrating a car crushing machine to promote British Columbia's Scrap-It Program, to encourage the exchange of old environmentally-unfriendly cars for credit. The demonstration is taking place at the AirCare testing centre on Wayburne Drive.
Collected by editorial for use in a March 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Environment Minister David Anderson crushes an old car to promote British Columbia's Scrap-It program, which allows owners of polluting old cars to turn in their beaters for credit towards the purchase of a new car, bicycle or transit pass. The Minister says by getting the old cars off the roads, it's better for the environment. The demonstration was held at the AirCare testing centre on Wayburne, in Burnaby."
Photograph of Ernie Chatham, owner of Burnaby company Webtech Wireless, standing and leaning against his car while holding a GPS unit in his outstretched hand and looking up. The GPS unit, which tracks cars or helps to manage vehicle fleets, reads "WebTech Wireless" on the top.
Photograph of Ernie Chatham, owner of Burnaby company Webtech Wireless, standing and leaning against his car while holding a GPS unit in his outstretched hand and looking up. The GPS unit, which tracks cars or helps to manage vehicle fleets, reads "WebTech Wireless" on the top.
Collected by editorial for use in a February 2006 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Ernie Chatham's company, Webtech Wireless, installs GPS units into vehicles that allows owners to track their car in case its stolen, or fleet managers to keep tabs on their fleets."
Collected by editorial for use in a January 2005 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "The windshield on Alex Nemeth's pickup truck was smashed on Tuesday when kids dropped snowballs filled with rocks from the pedestrian overpass on Gagliardi Way in Burnaby as he passed underneath on his way to work. The City of Burnaby has promised to enclose the walkway."
Photograph a woman seated in a red car that is pulling a sleigh. The car is part of a holiday window display at a Honda dealership; Christmas trees, lights, and other vehicles are visible in the background.
Photograph a woman seated in a red car that is pulling a sleigh. The car is part of a holiday window display at a Honda dealership; Christmas trees, lights, and other vehicles are visible in the background.
Collected by editorial for use in a December 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Kerry Karram, the seasonal window designer at Happy Honda, admires her creation from inside a Honda sports car. The display was recognized as the "Best Large Window" in the Burnaby Heights Merchants Association's decorating contest."
This portion of the recording pertains to Robert "Bob" Lowe's memories of the development of property Burnaby. He discusses houses being built by his father, grandfather and himself; this includes the property that he and his wife bought in 1961. Bob also discusses the rise of the automobile.
This portion of the recording pertains to Robert "Bob" Lowe's memories of the development of property Burnaby. He discusses houses being built by his father, grandfather and himself; this includes the property that he and his wife bought in 1961. Bob also discusses the rise of the automobile.
Date Range
1939-2012
Photo Info
Robert "Bob" Lowe (at center) and friends riding soap box race cars, [1939]. Item no. 549-041.
Recording is an interview with Robert "Bob" Lowe conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, November 5, 2012. Major theme discussed: the rise of the automobile and its effect on development in Burnaby.
Biographical Notes
Robert "Bob" Lowe has lived his entire life in Burnaby. During his childhood, Bob’s family lived at several addresses near Royal Oak and what is now Canada Way. He attended Douglas Road Elementary and South Burnaby High Schools. After graduating, Bob worked for a few years before enrolling in Normal School for a teaching certificate. He began teaching in Vancouver, married in 1952, and started a family. The Lowes moved to Government Road in 1961 and began a hobby farm, while Bob upgraded his formal education and became an administrator in the new college system.
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.