flyer
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2133
- Description
- Flyer; mimeographed on light blue paper with black ink. Centennial logo in upper left corner of Flyer. Text reads: "BURNABY CIVIC OPERA / presents / BONANZA CREEK - 1871 / Story and Lyrics by Harry Mossfield, / with Music by Theo Gold / An exciting, fun-filled Centennial Musical / produced in B.C. and about B.C."; lists dates of performances between June 10 and June 10; "At James Cowan Theatre Centre / Gilpin and Canada Way Burnaby / ... / Burnaby Civic Opera's Musical Contribution to / this Centennial Year".
- Object History
- Event was held at the James Cowan Theatre as part of the Centennial celebrations taking place in 1971 in Burnaby. These events were organized by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee as part of the B.C. Centennial festivities.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Flier
- Colour
- Blue
- Black
- Measurements
- Length: 28 cm x Width: 21.5 cm
- Maker
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Publication Date
- May 1971
- Subjects
- Celebrations - Centennials
- Performances - Dramatic Performances
- Names
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee
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flyer
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2134
- Description
- Flyer; mimeographed on orange paper with black ink. Logo of British Columbia Centennial in upper left corner of page. Title at top reads: "All are invited TO OUR / SCOUTING OUTDOOR SHOW / CENTENNIAL '71"; Map of "James Cowan Center / Activity Area" beneath with various locations of events marked. Events taking place at Century Gardens on Saturday May 29 and Sunday May 30. Text in bold below Map reads: "Burnaby Region - Boy Scouts of Canada"; includes a list of events, diplays and demonstrations. Credit at bottom of page reads: "IN CO-OPERATION WITH THE BURNABY CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE".
- Object History
- Flier created by the Burnaby Region Boy Scouts as part of the Centennial celebrations taking place in 1971 in Burnaby. These events were organized by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee as part of the B.C. Centennial festivities.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Flier
- Colour
- Orange
- Black
- Measurements
- Length: 28 cm x Width: 21.5 cm
- Maker
- Boy Scouts of Canada
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Publication Date
- May 1971
- Subjects
- Celebrations - Centennials
- Names
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee
- Boy Scouts of Canada
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flyer
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2135
- Description
- Flyer; mimeographed on newsprint with black ink. Logo of British Columbia Centennial in upper left corner of page. Title at top reads: "You are invited TO OUR / SCOUTING OUTDOOR SHOW / CENTENNIAL '71"; montage of photographs below of various scouting activities and events; information reads: "Where.../ Century Gardens / ... When... / Saturday May 29 / ... / and / Sunday May 30 / ... What to See / CUBBING / SCOUTING / VENTURING / ROVERING / SCOUTING IN ACTION"; Text in bold beneath reads: "Burnaby Region - Boy Scouts of Canada"; includes a list of events, diplays and demonstrations.
- Object History
- Flier created by the Burnaby Region Boy Scouts as part of the Centennial celebrations taking place in 1971 in Burnaby. These events were organized by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee as part of the B.C. Centennial festivities.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Flier
- Colour
- Beige
- Black
- Measurements
- Length: 34 cm x Width: 20.5 cm
- Maker
- Boy Scouts of Canada
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Publication Date
- May 1971
- Subjects
- Celebrations - Centennials
- Names
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee
- Boy Scouts of Canada
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flyer
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2144
- Description
- Flyer; mimeographed on orange cartridge paper. [1971], top left corner of page includes B.C. Centennial logo with dogwood flower.
Flyer reads: "Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee / presents / 'Barkerville / 71' / An Exciting Fun-Filled Show of the / Cariboo Gold Rush / Starring: Fran Dowie, Sid Willimas, Louise Glennie / Tink Robinson, Judy Armstrong, Etc. / ...March 13, 14,15, 16 /..at: Burnaby Central Sr. Secondary School...". Illustration of a minor with gold in bottom right hand corner.
- Object History
- Advertising flier created by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee - Publicity Committee. This event was part of the Burnaby Centennial festivities to celebrate British Columbia's Centennial in 1971. Don Copan was the head of the Publicity Committee.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Flier
- Colour
- Orange
- Measurements
- Length: 28 cm x Width: 21.5 cm
- Maker
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Subjects
- Celebrations - Centennials
- Names
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee
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flyer
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2145
- Description
- Flyer; mimeographed, blue ink on blue paper; printed on two sides.
Heading on front of Flyer reads: "British Columbia Centennial '71 / Colour Photo Contest"; B.C. Centennial logo with dogwood flower in upper left corner. Front of Flyer includes several paragraphs of text describing the photographic contest created by the British Columbia Centennial '71 Committee including judging criteria and rules. Contest rules are continued on the verso of the Flyer along with a list of prizes.
- Object History
- Advertising flier created by the British Columbia Centennial '71 Committee regarding a photographic contest open to residents and visitors as part of the British Columbia Centennial festivities. According to the flier, the contest opened in January 1, 1971 and closed September 30, 1971. Flier was collected by Don Copan as a member of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Flier
- Colour
- Blue
- Measurements
- Length: 23 cm x Width: 10 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Subjects
- Celebrations - Centennials
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flyer
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2147
- Description
- Flyer; mimeographed with blue ink on orange paper. B.C. Centennial '71 logo at top of Flyer; text beneath reads: "BURNABY CENTENNIAL '71 COMMITTEE AND BURNABY PARKS AND RECREATION / ARE SPONSORING / A Salute to Burnaby Senior Citizens / Time - Wednesday, September 22, 1971 / Come anytime between hours 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. / Place - Cowan Centre, Century Gardn / Programme - Games -- indoor and outdoor / Entertainment -- dancing / Fun for All / Refreshements - Served between... / PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM BELOW AND SENT TO BURNABY CENTENNIAL / 71 COMMITTEE, 4949 CANADA WAY, BURNABY 2, B.LC. FOR YOUR Invitation"; includes cut away fillable form below and illustrations of a birthday cake, ballowns, couples dancing and the B.C. Centennial logo.
- Object History
- Advertising flier created by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee - Publicity Committee. This event was part of the Burnaby Centennial festivities to celebrate British Columbia's Centennial in 1971. Don Copan was the head of the Publicity Committee.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Flier
- Colour
- Orange
- Measurements
- Length: 28 cm x Width: 21.5 cm
- Maker
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Subjects
- Celebrations - Centennials
- Names
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee
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invitation
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2152
- Description
- Invitation, white card stock with blue and yellow. Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee logo and blue rhododendron flower in upper corners; Invitation reads: "The Century Park Museum Association / Cordially invites you to attend a / Reception / at / Heritage Village / Site of Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative Project / ... Thursday, August 5, 1971, Between 7:00 and 9:30 p.m."
- Object History
- Invitation was produced by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee and distributed to various officials and selected members of the public in recognition of Burnaby's commemorative project for the B.C. Centennial. "Heritage Village" officially opened on November 19, 1971.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Request
- Colour
- Blue
- White
- Yellow
- Measurements
- Length: 15 cm x Width: 18 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Publication Date
- 1971
- Subjects
- Celebrations - Centennials
- Names
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee
- Burnaby Village Museum
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invitation
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2153
- Description
- Invitation; white cardstock with black, blue and yellow print. The Official Opening of Heritage Village - Invitation -- [1971]. Logo of Burnaby Centennial '71 Committe top right corner and illustration of blue rhododendron in upper left corner. Invitation reads: " On the Occasion of / The Official Opening of Heritage Village/ HIS EXCELLENCY THE RIGHT HONORABLE ROLAND MICHENER, C.C., C.D., / GOVER-GENERAL OF CANADA / HIS WORSHIP THE MAYORAND THE MEMBERS OF THE MUNICPAL COUNCIL / OF THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF BURNABY / AND THE BURNABY CENTENNIAL '71 COMMITTEE / Request the pleasure of the company of / __________ / at a Civic Lucheon to be held at / THE ASTOR MOTOR HOTEL / 4561 KINGSWAY, BURNABY, B.C. / on Friday 19th November, 1971, at 11:45 for 12:00 Noon / R.S.V.P. by November 10,. 1971 / card Enclosed / (THIS Invitation IS YOUR ADMISSION TO THE LUNCHEON)".
- Object History
- The invitation was issued to special guests to attend the official opening of Heritage Village (now the Burnaby Village Museum) in 1971, as well as a luncheon with the Governor General and his wife as special guests. The Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee was responsible for distributing the invitations.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Request
- Colour
- Blue
- White
- Yellow
- Measurements
- Length: 18.5 cm x Width: 14.5 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Subjects
- Celebrations - Centennials
- Names
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee
- Burnaby Village Museum
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invitation and envelopes
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2123
- Description
- Invitation and envelopes; printed Invitation; gold coloured front; white on verso; blue ink printed on gold background; perforated tear away section on right side. Invitation with logo of "British Columbia Centennial '71" in upper left corner and rhododendron flower in upper right corner; Invitation reads: "The Burnaby Centennial '71 Commitee / And / The British Columbia Centennial Committee / Coridially Invite You To Attend / The / Burnaby Centennial '71 Ball / On Saturday May 15, 1971 / At The / British Columbia Institute of Technology..."; perforated section of Invitation reads: "REQUEST FOR TICKET" with fillable form to be returned to "Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee".
Large white envelope with centennial logo "1871 / 1971" in blue in bottom left corner enclosed the Invitation. Small white envelope to return "Request for Ticket" stub with addressed printed in blue on front of envelope "THE BURNABY CENTENNAIL '71 COMMITTEE / 4949 CANADA WAY - BURNABY 2, B.C."
- Object History
- Invitation was created by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee and sent out to citizens in Burnaby to attend the Burnaby Centennial Ball as part of the Burnaby Centennial festivities held in Burnaby.
- Category
- 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Accessories
- Object Term
- Request, Invitation
- Container, Document
- Colour
- White
- Gold
- Blue
- Measurements
- invitation: Length: 24 cm x Width: 14.5 cm; envelope: Length: 19.5 cm x Width: 16 cm; envelope: Length: 16.5 cm x Width: 9.2 cm
- Maker
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 1971
- Subjects
- Celebrations - Centennials
- Names
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee
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lapel pin
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV021.11.7
- Description
- Metal pin on a white folded card; gold pin with a bend straight pin. The logo is "the symbol for the Centennial of Canadian Confederation: eleven equalteral triangles prepresenting the ten provinces and Canadian North, arranged to form a stylized maple leaf" as written in the interior in English and French. Also logo inside with "1867/1967" Card is white with a red square on front and red border on interior.
- Object History
- Produced as part of Canada's Centennial of Confederation celebrations
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts
- Object Term
- Souvenir
- Marks/Labels
- "Centennial Commission,/219 Laurier Avenue West/ P.O. Box 1967/ Ottawa, Canada / John Fisher/ Comission / Gilles Bergeron / Associate Commission"
- Measurements
- 8cm x 8cm card; 1.5cm pin
- Subjects
- Events - Anniversaries
- Adornment - Lapel Pins
- Advertising Medium
- Organizations
- Souvenirs
- Celebrations - Centennials
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pamphlet
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV998.45.1
- Description
- Burnaby Municipal Hall - Pamphlet -- [1956]. Pamphlet for the Official Opening of the Burnaby Municipal Hall on June 22nd, 1956 at 2pm.
The front cover of the pamphlet has a black and white photograph of the new municipal hall building. The pamphlet includes a brief history of the municipal halls in Burnaby, a program of events for the day, photographs of various spaces in the new hall and a floor plan.
On the back cover is the District of Burnaby seal logo with the cornucopia.
The pamphlet was printed by Printcarft of B.C. Limited and Allied Printing in New Westminster.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Program
- Measurements
- Overall measurements: 21.5cm wide x 12.5cm high
- Title
- Burnaby Municipal Hall Official Opening
- Publication Date
- 1956
- Subjects
- Events
- Celebrations
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pamphlet
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV021.11.4
- Description
- pamphlet; white center-folded paper titled "The Centenary of the Union of the Colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia, November, 19, 1866" with a logo of British Columbia Confederation Centennial. In the centre there are two oval headshot photos of "Governor A. E. Kennedy, Vancouver Island" and "Governor F. Seymour, British Columbia" above a drawing of "J.A.R. Homer, High Sheriff reading Proclaimation uniting the two colonies at New Westminster, November 19, 1866." At the bottom "Issued by/ THE CANADIAN CONFEDERATION CENTENNIAL COMITTEE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA" Interior has a story of BC's history and four landscape photos of Victoria and New Westminster in 1866, and Victoria Government Offices in 1868 and Royal Engineers' camp. Back has copy of signed declaration with two seals and signatures.
- Object History
- Pamphlet was produced as part of the British Columbia Centennial '71 celebrations. It contains a story of the history of the two colonies and their joining to form Canada's sixth province on July 20, 1871. Back of the pamplet has a scan of the 1866 union proclaimation with signatures.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Pamphlet
- Marks/Labels
- "LITHOGRAPHED IN CANADA BY A. SUTTON, QUEEN'S PRINTER, VICTORIA, B.C."
- Measurements
- Length: 21.5 cm x Width: 14 cm
- Subjects
- Ceremonies
- Ceremonial Artifacts
- Events
- Events - Anniversaries
- Celebrations - Centennials
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