Pin, round, enamelled brass. Wide blue border around outside with thin gold edges and gold lettering "INTERNATIONAL. BOWLING. TEAM. / VISIT. 1927. TO. CANADA". Inner part of pin is cruciform, with round centre connected to outer edge with four arms, open cut-out areas between. Each arm shows a coloured enamel floral symbol. At top is the rose, at right are shamrocks, at bottom is the lily, at left is the thistle. At the centre of the pin is the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom in red and blue with gold. Locking pin back on reverse, open loop. "R. SCOTT / GLASGOW" in raised letters near bottom edge. Some discolouration on back, very slight wear on front.
"INTERNATIONAL BOWLING TEAM", embossed gold lettering in half circle along top of pin
"VISIT 1927 TO CANADA", embossed gold lettering in half circle along bottom of pin
The B.C. Games were established in 1977, and the first summer games were held in 1978. In 1984 the B.C. Summer Games was held in Burnaby. Premier W.R. Bennett's vision for this organization was "an opportunity to bring all parts of BC together, large and small communities, in the spirit of sport and friendship".
Commemorative pin for the 1984 B.C. Summer Games held in Burnaby.
Pin, vertical rectangle, enamelled brass, white ground. At top in gold, "B.C. SUMMER", then vertical "GAMES" in wide lettering in gold, black, and shades of grey in rectangles of contrasting shades of same colours, then "1997" in white on gold bar, "PARTICIPANT" in gold at bottom. Up left side perpendicular to other print is "BURNABY" in same colours as 'Games'. Gold border around outside edge, gold outlines on 'Games' and 'Burnaby'. Clear coating. Reverse is shiny brass with some scratches, post and butterfly clutch fastener. Post is set on round base with stop. Clutch is brass, tarnished. Clear coat on front has some wear.
Object History
The B.C. Games were established in 1977, and the first summer games were held in 1978.
Commemorative pin for the 1997 B.C. Summer Games held in Burnaby [for participants].
Pin, vertical rectangle, enamelled brass, white ground. At top in gold, "B.C. SUMMER", then vertical "GAMES" in wide lettering in gold, black, and shades of grey in rectangles of contrasting shades of same colours, then "1997" in white on gold bar, "PARTICIPANT" in gold at bottom. Up left side perpendicular to other print is "BURNABY" in same colours as 'Games'. Gold border around outside edge, gold outlines on 'Games' and 'Burnaby'. Clear coating. Reverse is shiny brass with some scratches, post and butterfly clutch fastener. Post is set on round base with stop. Clutch is brass, tarnished. Clear coat on front has some wear.
Object History
The B.C. Games were established in 1977, and the first summer games were held in 1978.
Commemorative pin for the 1997 B.C. Summer Games held in Burnaby [for participants].
Pin, vertical rectangle, grey metal with raised lettering and borders. At top, "B.C. SUMMER", then vertically arranged "GAMES" in wide letters in alternately positive and negative print, then "1997" at bottom in raised bar. "BURNABY" up left side, "VOLUNTEER" up right side, both perpendicular to other print. Back of pin is textured grey metal with post and butterfly clutch fastener. Post is set in round base with stop. Near edge of pin is "R" in circle, "ARTISS / REGINA / CANADA". Clutch is shiny silver metal with stamped "BALLOU REG'D / 130 YEARS".
Object History
The B.C. Games were established in 1977, and the first summer games were held in 1978.
Commemorative pin for the 1997 B.C. Summer Games held in Burnaby [for volunteers].
Pin, vertical rectangle, grey metal with raised lettering and borders. At top, "B.C. SUMMER", then vertically arranged "GAMES" in wide letters in alternately positive and negative print, then "1997" at bottom in raised bar. "BURNABY" up left side, "VOLUNTEER" up right side, both perpendicular to other print. Back of pin is textured grey metal with post and butterfly clutch fastener. Post is set in round base with stop. Near edge of pin is "R" in circle, "ARTISS / REGINA / CANADA". Clutch is shiny silver metal with stamped "BALLOU REG'D / 130 YEARS".
Object History
The B.C. Games were established in 1977, and the first summer games were held in 1978.
Commemorative pin for the 1997 B.C. Summer Games held in Burnaby [for volunteers].
Photograph of Columbian newspaper fashion columnist Lorraine Murison standing on one side of Sine Wave, the horse that won the British Columbian Handicap race. Lorriane Murison has a bouquet of carnations in her hands and Sine Wave is covered in mud. An unidentified man stands on the other side of …
Photograph of Columbian newspaper fashion columnist Lorraine Murison standing on one side of Sine Wave, the horse that won the British Columbian Handicap race. Lorriane Murison has a bouquet of carnations in her hands and Sine Wave is covered in mud. An unidentified man stands on the other side of the horse, holding onto his bridle. Sine Wave won the 1 and 3/8 miles horse race in 2.21 minutes. (According to newspaper articles that accompany this photograph, Lorriane's last name is sometimes spelt Muirson, and sometimes Murison).
Note on recto of photograph reads: "'SINE WAVE' - winner of the British Columbian Handicap. Owners - Lochead, Sangtser + Williams / Trainer - W.J. Lochead / 1 3/8 miles - Time - 2.21"
Photograph of Michael Valiante with the Players team at the Molson Indy in Vancouver. Unidentified team members, photographs, and spectators in the stands are visible behind Valiante.
Photograph of Michael Valiante with the Players team at the Molson Indy in Vancouver. Unidentified team members, photographs, and spectators in the stands are visible behind Valiante.
Nametag from the 11984 B.C. Summer Games in Burnaby. The name tag is printed in green ink on white cardstock "BRITISH COLUMBIA SUMMER GAMES / BURNABY 1984" includes the name "Maryanne Chakowski" and "Committee_ACCOMODATION"; The card is enclosed within a plastic sleeve with a pin on back; name tag is fastened by the pin to the top of a white satin ribbon printed with green ink; top of ribbon includes circular logo of flame and dogwood flower with text outside "B.C.SUMMER GAMES / 1984 / BURNABY . JULY 19- 22" with vertical lettering underneath "ACCOMODATION" and horitizontal lettering at bottom "BURNABY / 1984".
Object History
Name tag and ribbon is from the B.C. Summer Games that Burnaby hosted in 1984.
Red and yellow felt pennant. The narrow end of the pennant has two points. The name "Kensington" is outlined in red colouring. There are two red strips used to to attach the pennant. A homemade ribbon is sewn to the pennant with similar red and yellow colours.
Object History
From Kensington Junior High School in the early 1970s.
1 digital file ( 4 min., 30 sec ) : digital , col., si.
Scope and Content
Item consists of one silent colour film of the McLean family playing at a cabin on Bowyer Island, hiking in the woods and up to a peak with views of the ocean followed by views of the children playing in the ocean. The film ends with Teresa and a friend playing in the snow, having a snowball fight …
1 digital file ( 4 min., 30 sec ) : digital , col., si.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
567-001-20
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2014-03
Scope and Content
Item consists of one silent colour film of the McLean family playing at a cabin on Bowyer Island, hiking in the woods and up to a peak with views of the ocean followed by views of the children playing in the ocean. The film ends with Teresa and a friend playing in the snow, having a snowball fight and ice skating in their backyard.
Photograph of two unidentified men on skates. One man is holding his fist in the air and smiling at someone off camera. The other man is resting a hockey stick to the ice.
Photograph of two unidentified men on skates. One man is holding his fist in the air and smiling at someone off camera. The other man is resting a hockey stick to the ice.
Photograph of (left to right) Jimmy Hood (holding hockey stick), Elizabeth "Bessie" Stark and David Stark (sister and brother) skating on Burnaby Lake.
Photograph of (left to right) Jimmy Hood (holding hockey stick), Elizabeth "Bessie" Stark and David Stark (sister and brother) skating on Burnaby Lake.
File contains photographs of Diane Silzer, a member of the Burnaby Haidas Speed Skating Club, competing during the Burnaby Interclub Meet at the Copeland Arena.
File contains photographs of Diane Silzer, a member of the Burnaby Haidas Speed Skating Club, competing during the Burnaby Interclub Meet at the Copeland Arena.
Collected by editorial for use in a January 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Diane Silzer, of the Burnaby Haidas Speed Skating Club, rounds the corner in a 1000 meter heat at the Burnaby Interclub Meet, Saturday at Copeland Arena."
Collected by editorial for use in a February 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Carisa Lau, of Port Coquitlam, leads the pack through a corner in a Juvenile 1000 meter heat at the Burnaby Haida's recent Interclub Speed Skating Meet at Copeland Arena."