A history of the Burnaby school district and individual school buildings in Burnaby, BC, between 1893 and 2013.
The “First Nations cemetery” described on page 109 in Mary Johnson’s recollections was originally written as “Indian” and may refer to the Khalsa Diwan Society’s Sikh cremations at the Vancouver Cemetery.
Photograph of Tony Antonias, the winner of the 2001 Bernie Legge Cultural Award, presented by the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce. He is leaning on an Olympia manual typewriter and holding autographed scripts toward the camera.
Photograph of Tony Antonias, the winner of the 2001 Bernie Legge Cultural Award, presented by the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce. He is leaning on an Olympia manual typewriter and holding autographed scripts toward the camera.
Collected by editorial for use in a February 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "The winner of this year's Bernie Legge Cultural Award, Tony Antonias, still types on the old Olympia manual typewriter he used to compose his famous Woodward's $1.49 Day jingle. He's holding autographed scripts he wrote to introduce such stars as Ben Heppner, John Kimura Parker and Kiri Tikanawa."
Photograph of Gordon Campbell with Kelly McCauley, the general manager of the Metrotown Hilton hotel, and Sonja Sanguinetti, the director of the Burnaby Board of Trade, at a Chamber of Commerce event. Other attendees of the event are visible in the background.
Photograph of Gordon Campbell with Kelly McCauley, the general manager of the Metrotown Hilton hotel, and Sonja Sanguinetti, the director of the Burnaby Board of Trade, at a Chamber of Commerce event. Other attendees of the event are visible in the background.
Collected by editorial for use in a January 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "BC Liberal leader Gordon Campbell chats with Kelly McCauley, the general manager of the Metrotown Hilton hotel, and Sonja Sanguinetti, the director of the Burnaby Board of Trade, prior to giving a speech at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon."
Photograph of Jim Gillis, chair of Burnaby Hospital Foundation, holding cheque from Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) with Don Potvin, Senior Vice President of CIBC commercial banking; Joy Yorath, Executive Director of Burnaby Hospital Foundation and Nick Kravac, former Burnaby Hospital Fou…
Photograph of Jim Gillis, chair of Burnaby Hospital Foundation, holding cheque from Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) with Don Potvin, Senior Vice President of CIBC commercial banking; Joy Yorath, Executive Director of Burnaby Hospital Foundation and Nick Kravac, former Burnaby Hospital Foundation member.
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Left to Right / Jim Gills, chairman, Bby Hospt. Foundation Board / Don Potvin, SVP CIBC Commercial Banking / Joy Yorath, Exec. Dir. Bby. Hospt. Foundation / Nick Kravac, Patron Former Board Member BHF."
Photograph of New Westminster Chamber of Commerce members Dick Spring, Dorothy Williams, and Bill Lewis standing by Chevrolet van to be auctioned for charity.
Photograph of New Westminster Chamber of Commerce members Dick Spring, Dorothy Williams, and Bill Lewis standing by Chevrolet van to be auctioned for charity.
File contains photographs of or related to Mayor Bill Copeland from throughout his life and career (primarily 1992-1996) that were collected for a memorial feature. Photographs depict Copeland at Burnaby events acting as mayor at events and ceremonies, including: receiving the new city seal in 1992…
File contains photographs of or related to Mayor Bill Copeland from throughout his life and career (primarily 1992-1996) that were collected for a memorial feature. Photographs depict Copeland at Burnaby events acting as mayor at events and ceremonies, including: receiving the new city seal in 1992; opening a new housing co-op on Bellwood Avenue; unveiling a plaque for Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles in Deer Lake Park; and cutting the ribbon at the opening of the Station Square Save-On-Foods and the aftermath of the roof collapse.
Collected by editorial for use in a September 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2766-1: "Bill Copeland and former Burnaby fire chief Wayne Brassington are "arrested" at City Hall to raise money for the Cancer Society, in 1996."
Caption from metadata for 535-2766-2: "Bill Copeland is presented with a "birthday cake" celebrating Burnaby's centennial, in 1992, by Rose Vaughan, 101."
Caption from metadata for 535-2766-3: "Bill Copeland tries out the computer touch screen at the grand opening of the newly refurbished CW Parker Carousel, at Burnaby Village Museum in April, 1995."
Caption from metadata for 535-2766-4: "Bill Copeland is presented with Burnaby's new city seal by former premier, Mike Harcourt, part of the city's centennial celebration, in 1992."
Caption from metadata for 535-2766-6: "Mayor Bill and the late Rudy Spence toast Ellen Betts at a diner honoring her longtime volunteer service with the Burnaby Arts Council, in 1995."
Caption from metadata for 535-2766-7: "Copeland is congratulated on his re-election as Mayor, in 1993."
Caption from metadata for 535-2766-8: "Mayor Bill laces up to promote a fitness challenge at Burnaby City Hall, in 1994."
Caption from metadata for 535-2766-9: "Mayor Bill helps work the phones to promote a Chamber of Commerce membership drive, in 1993."
Caption from metadata for 535-2766-10: "Mayor Bill helps unveil a plaque honoring doctors Blythe and Violet Eagles, at Deer Lake Park, in 1994."
Caption from metadata for 535-2766-11: "Mayor Bill opens a new housing co-op on Bellwood Ave., with help from Hedy Fry and former MLA, Barry Gray."
Caption from metadata for 535-2766-12: "Mayor Bill Copeland briefs the media after the Save-On Foods collapse at Station Square."
Caption from metadata for 535-2766-13: "Mayor Bill Copeland, Jim Pattison, and other local dignitaries, are all smiles at the official opening of the new Save-On Foods at Station Square. But shortly after the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the new store's roof collapsed."
Caption from metadata for 535-2766-15: "Mayor Bill tries out a vegetarian plate at the City Hall cafeteria, in 1996."
Caption from metadata for 535-2766-16: "Bill Copeland celebrates his victory in a water pistol "showdown" against rival mayor, the late Len Trabouley, from Port Coquitlam, in 1992."
Caption from metadata for 535-2766-17: "Even after he was confined to a wheelchair, following his illness, Bill Copeland continued to attend various city functions."