Resignation speech
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 17 May 1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Doreen Lawson's resignation speech delivered to the Burnaby Voters Nonpartisan Association on May 17, 1999. Lawson retired from Burnaby City Council following the November 1999 municipal election.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 17 May 1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS071-003
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- 2003-30
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Doreen Lawson's resignation speech delivered to the Burnaby Voters Nonpartisan Association on May 17, 1999. Lawson retired from Burnaby City Council following the November 1999 municipal election.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on content of file
Less detail
Barnet Marine Park
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 25, 1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 20 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of Barnet Marine Park, including the Barnet Beach pilings, people exploring the rocky shoreline and a woman sitting on a bench in the park.
Burnaby Lake Pilot Dredging Project
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 1999 - September 1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 19 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs documenting the Burnaby Lake Pilot Dredging Project undertaken by the City of Burnaby between August 20 and September 16, 1999. Photographs depict silt-laded water in Still Creek prior to the dredging, mechanical dredging equipment on land and in use on the lake, and t…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 1999 - September 1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Physical Description
- 19 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 618-029
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2015-15
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs documenting the Burnaby Lake Pilot Dredging Project undertaken by the City of Burnaby between August 20 and September 16, 1999. Photographs depict silt-laded water in Still Creek prior to the dredging, mechanical dredging equipment on land and in use on the lake, and the adjacent water treatment facility. Also contained in the file are photographs of Deputy Director of Engineering, Lambert Chu, speaking at the dredging site and vials containing two water samples: one clear and one opaque with brown sediment.
- Subjects
- Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
- Geographic Features - Forests
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Lawson, Doreen A.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photographs
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Lake
- Still Creek
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Lake Area
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Retirement reception
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 18 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the reception held in honour of Doreen Lawson's retirement from City Council in November 1999. Activities documented in the photographs include speeches by various attendees, including former City Councillors Alan Emmott and Victor (Vic) Stusiak; Doreen cutting cake; a…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Physical Description
- 18 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 605-022
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-30
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the reception held in honour of Doreen Lawson's retirement from City Council in November 1999. Activities documented in the photographs include speeches by various attendees, including former City Councillors Alan Emmott and Victor (Vic) Stusiak; Doreen cutting cake; and Doreen being presented with and donning a life jacket, oar, and fisherman's hat in honour of her dedicated work on the Burnaby Lake Rejuvenation project. The file closes with photographs of Doreen being carried out of the reception in an inflatable canoe.
Doreen Lawson served on the City Council for 22 years, from 1972-1985 and 1990-1999.
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Events - Parties
- Officials - Alderman and Councillors
- Names
- Lawson, Doreen A.
- Stusiak, Victor V. "Vic"
- Emmott, Alan H.
- McLean, George H.F.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from original envelope that housed prints
Less detail
Still Creek and Burnaby Lake photographs
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- February 3, 1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 18 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of Burnaby Lake and Still Creek, with an oil can and other debris in the water. Also included in the file are photographs of Canadian geese taking off and a man and woman kayaking on Still Creek.
Burnaby Central - North - N. Shore Mtns.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 1998 - June 1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 12 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of landscape photographs of North Burnaby with snow-covered North Shore mountains visible in the distance. The photographs were taken from the Central Burnaby area.
Deer Lake
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 10, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 15 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of Deer Lake. Photographs depict foliage, primarily consisting of long grasses and deciduous tress, along the lake's shore and in the forest.
Egg Addling
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 17, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 7 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of two men addling Canadian geese eggs. Addling is a wildlife management practice used to limit flock growth and stabilize bird populations. Photographs depict the men on the lake with a canoe.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 17, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Physical Description
- 7 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 618-012
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2015-15
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of two men addling Canadian geese eggs. Addling is a wildlife management practice used to limit flock growth and stabilize bird populations. Photographs depict the men on the lake with a canoe.
- Subjects
- Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
- Animals - Birds
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Lawson, Doreen A.
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from slide cases
Less detail
Deer Lake wildlife
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- January 29, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 9 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of a great grey owl and a murder of crows. The birds are perched in trees at Deer Lake Park. Photographs were taken in the early morning or evening.
Barnet Marine Park
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 9, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 18 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of Barnet Marine Park, including Barnet Beach pilings, overpass and people preparing kayaks on the shore.
Beaver Creek - Royal Oak Avenue
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 9, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 13 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of Beaver Creek and Royal Oak Avenue taken during the Royal Oak Avenue Realignment project.
BVA offices
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 15, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 6 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of Burnaby Voter Association (BVA) members moving into the new BVA offices in April 1996. Photographs depict members moving furniture, painting, and washing the exterior windows.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 15, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Physical Description
- 6 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 618-033
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2015-15
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of Burnaby Voter Association (BVA) members moving into the new BVA offices in April 1996. Photographs depict members moving furniture, painting, and washing the exterior windows.
- Subjects
- Elections
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Lawson, Doreen A.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photographs
Less detail
BVA Party '89
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 15, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of a Burnaby Voter Association (BVA) party. Council members in attendance include Gary Begin and Doreen Lawson.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 15, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 618-034
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2015-15
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of a Burnaby Voter Association (BVA) party. Council members in attendance include Gary Begin and Doreen Lawson.
- Subjects
- Elections
- Names
- Begin, Gary
- Lawson, Doreen A.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Less detail
BVA Party 1989
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 15, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 23 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of a Burnaby Voter Association (BVA) party, with attendees mingles outside and indoors.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 15, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Physical Description
- 23 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 618-035
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2015-15
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of a Burnaby Voter Association (BVA) party, with attendees mingles outside and indoors.
- Subjects
- Elections
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photographs
- Note in black ink on negative envelope reads: "July '88 / BVA / [illegible] birthday"
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Doreen Lawson at Burnaby Lake
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 19 cm x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two photographs of Doreen Lawson at Burnaby Lake. In one photograph Doreen is pictured sitting on the ground pouring water from her rubber boot; in the second she is standing up to her knees in the lake holding silt out towards the camera. Photographs were taken for use in newspa…
Deer Lake algae and Burnaby Lake Mountain Parkway
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1995-1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 30 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of Deer Lake algae, Burnaby Lake Mountain Parkway, and construction at an unidentified waterway. The file also contains two photographs of an unidentified young man sitting in a canoe with his arm outstretched beside an oar, which stands upright in the water without as…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1995-1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Physical Description
- 30 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 605-009
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-30
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of Deer Lake algae, Burnaby Lake Mountain Parkway, and construction at an unidentified waterway. The file also contains two photographs of an unidentified young man sitting in a canoe with his arm outstretched beside an oar, which stands upright in the water without assistance.
- Subjects
- Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
- Recreational Activities - Canoeing
- Names
- Lawson, Doreen A.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Lawson, Doreen A.
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from file photographs were originally housed in
- Photographs were originally housed within file MSS071-017
- Photographs 605-009-1 : 605-009-11 depict Deer Lake algae
- Photographs 605-009-12 : 605-009-22 depict Burnaby Mountain Highway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Oakalla Area
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Burnaby Lake wildlife
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1991-1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 51 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of Burnaby Lake and its wildlife. Wildlife species depicted include: heron, geese, mallards and bufflehead mallards, fuzzy green bullfrogs, a red-tailed hawk, and barn owl. Also included in the file are photographs of Cariboo Dam and purple loosestrife.
Planting PULO Beetles, Bby. Lake
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 28, 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 17 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists photographs of leaf-eating beetles being planted in Burnaby Lake. Beetles were released around the lake in order to reduce the population of purple loosestrife in the wetlands. Photographs depict a team of four individuals travelling around the lake by canoe, releasing the beetles f…
Burnaby Lake: Our Tranquil Oasis Under Attack
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1994 and 1995]
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Doreen Lawson's speaking notes for a presentation entitled "Burnaby Lake: Our Tranquil Oasis Under Attack". Doreen gave variations of this presentation to many different organizations and schools between 1994 and 1995, including: 7th Annual Burnaby Rhododendron Festival, Rotary Cl…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1994 and 1995]
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS071-017
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- 2003-30
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Doreen Lawson's speaking notes for a presentation entitled "Burnaby Lake: Our Tranquil Oasis Under Attack". Doreen gave variations of this presentation to many different organizations and schools between 1994 and 1995, including: 7th Annual Burnaby Rhododendron Festival, Rotary Club of Burnaby-Deer Lake, and Sperling Avenue Elementary school.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Less detail
Geese / Egg Addling
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1994
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 12 photographs : col. negative ; 35 mm + 16 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of a group of men addling Canadian geese eggs on Burnaby Lake. Addling is a wildlife management practice used to limit flock growth and stabilize bird populations. Photographs depict the men transporting their canoe to the water, canoeing, agitating geese away from th…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1994
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Physical Description
- 12 photographs : col. negative ; 35 mm + 16 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 618-010
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2015-15
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of a group of men addling Canadian geese eggs on Burnaby Lake. Addling is a wildlife management practice used to limit flock growth and stabilize bird populations. Photographs depict the men transporting their canoe to the water, canoeing, agitating geese away from their nests, and holding up eggs.
- Subjects
- Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
- Animals - Birds
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Lawson, Doreen A.
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from slide sheet
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Lake
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Lake Area
Less detail