Photograph of the exterior of Burnaby Royal Chalet log cabin on Hollyburn Mountain (Cypress) blanketed under a pile of snow with three undidentified people standing nearby on snow covered trails.
Photograph of the exterior of Burnaby Royal Chalet log cabin on Hollyburn Mountain (Cypress) blanketed under a pile of snow with three undidentified people standing nearby on snow covered trails.
1 poster : 8 photographs : col. + textual record mounted on board 44.5 x 33 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a large poster titled "CAMP OLAVE / GALALINA". The poster consists of eight colour photographs mounted on a board documenting time spent by Burnaby Girl Guides at Camp Olave Galalina Girl Guide camp, north of Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast. Photographs are arranged into two columns…
1 poster : 8 photographs : col. + textual record mounted on board 44.5 x 33 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a large poster titled "CAMP OLAVE / GALALINA". The poster consists of eight colour photographs mounted on a board documenting time spent by Burnaby Girl Guides at Camp Olave Galalina Girl Guide camp, north of Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast. Photographs are arranged into two columns and four rows. The poster includes two photographs (top row) identified with text "Beach at Camp Olave"; two photographs (second row) identified with text "Girl Guide Huts on Galalina" and "Guiders Cottage on Galaina"; two photographs (third row) identified with text "Cook Kitchen" and two photographs (bottom row) identified with text "Outdoor Showers on Galalina - Continental Style.
1 file : 33 photographs + textual records + other material
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs, an illustration, ephemera and histories about Burnaby Guiding Camps including Burnaby Chalet on Cypress Mountain, Galalina Camp at Camp Olave near Sechelt B.C., Burnaby Guide Camp at Wilson Creek and a few postcards of Camp Tsoona, Rosedale B.C.
A collection of written…
1 file : 33 photographs + textual records + other material
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs, an illustration, ephemera and histories about Burnaby Guiding Camps including Burnaby Chalet on Cypress Mountain, Galalina Camp at Camp Olave near Sechelt B.C., Burnaby Guide Camp at Wilson Creek and a few postcards of Camp Tsoona, Rosedale B.C.
A collection of written material provides historical background regarding the two storey cabin on Hollyburn Mountain. The cabin was purchased by Burnaby Girl Guides in 1964 and appropriately named Burnaby Chalet. A Chalet Committee was formed with representatives from each Division appointing a Chalet Manageress to handle reservations. This typical ski cabin can accomodate up to 40 people. The file also includes a "Campsite Log Book" for the Hollyburn Chalet with handwritten notes from 1981 and 1982, an embroidered triangular shaped badge "Burnaby Royal / Girl Guides / Hollyburn Chalet" and a dedication ceremony program for "Burnaby Guide Camp / June 8, 1958" (Wilson Creek).
"Mrs. J. P. Holbrick
1471-Fell Ave
Burnaby #2 BC
Phone 298-0087"
"April 22nd 1972"
"International Adviser's Conferance 'World Round Up'" [handwritten in blue ink on inside front cover]
1 scrapbook (1 digital file : (pdf) + 32 photographs : col. (tiffs) + 32 photographs) + 1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of images of a scrapbook that was created by Eleanor Galbraith during her involvement with the Burnaby Heights Division of Girl Guides. Records that were retained include: 123 "Long Service Certificate(s)" awarded to Eleanor Galbraith (Feb. 10, 1965; March 4, 1986); a letter in recog…
1 scrapbook (1 digital file : (pdf) + 32 photographs : col. (tiffs) + 32 photographs) + 1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of images of a scrapbook that was created by Eleanor Galbraith during her involvement with the Burnaby Heights Division of Girl Guides. Records that were retained include: 123 "Long Service Certificate(s)" awarded to Eleanor Galbraith (Feb. 10, 1965; March 4, 1986); a letter in recognition and receipt of an award for "50 Years of Service" (April 5, 2005); a "9th Annual Meeting" programme hosted by Burnaby Imperial Division; a warrant card for Miss Eleanor Galbraith of 12th Burnaby Company; a Girl Guides of Canada warrant for Miss Eleanor Galbraith to act as "District Commissioner" (September 28, 1965); an Appointment Warrant card for Miss Eleanor Galbraith for authorization to act as "Deputy Division / Commissioner of Burnaby Heights / B.C. Council" and letter of congratulations; a thank you letter to Eleanor Galbraith from Guiders of Vancouver Heights District for faithful years of leadership; two warrants from Girl Guides of Canada to Miss Eleanor Galbraith to act as Deputy Division Commissioner - Burnaby Heights Division (October 24, 1967 and January 29, 1969) ; an appointment card to Miss Eleanor Galbraith to act as the Commissoner of Burnaby Heights Division and three clipped obituaries for Kathleen Hebron (nee Billingham), Eleanor Holvick (nee Bruce) and Mr.s Jim (Doris) Fowler.
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Mathers house decorated as a Fantasy Castle. This was a joint effort of Scouts, Guides, Rangers, Venturers, and Rovers. It was open for one week and close to 10,000 children visited it.
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-763
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Mathers house decorated as a Fantasy Castle. This was a joint effort of Scouts, Guides, Rangers, Venturers, and Rovers. It was open for one week and close to 10,000 children visited it.
"Purchased- January 21st. 1970
From Mrs. J. Bannerman-Brownie Trainer,
Mrs. J. P. Holvick
1471 - Fell Ave.
North Burnaby #2 B.C.
Phone number-298-0087" [handwritten in blue ink on title page]
"(Eleanor)" [handwritten in green ink on title page]
"Advanced Brownie Training Session
10:A.M. to 2:P.M.
At St. James United Church
10th Ave. West + Trutch St.
Trainer's in Charge! Mrs. J. Bannerman + Mrs. S. Zyla" [handwritten in pencil on title page]
1 scrapbook (2 digital files (pdfs) + 55 photographs (tiffs)
Scope and Content
File consists of images of a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, a few original documents about a pet show, a newsletter from 1971 and twelve photographs. The cover of the scrapbook is titled "L.A. Scrapbook 1964" and the inside front page reads: "Lakeview_District_Girl_Guide_Association".
1 scrapbook (2 digital files (pdfs) + 55 photographs (tiffs)
Scope and Content
File consists of images of a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, a few original documents about a pet show, a newsletter from 1971 and twelve photographs. The cover of the scrapbook is titled "L.A. Scrapbook 1964" and the inside front page reads: "Lakeview_District_Girl_Guide_Association".
File consists of biographical information about Olave Baden Powell (World Chief Guide) and Lady Mary Pellatt the first Canadian Chief Commisssioner as well as some original correspondence from Olave Baden Powell and a photograph of them both together in 1956.
File consists of biographical information about Olave Baden Powell (World Chief Guide) and Lady Mary Pellatt the first Canadian Chief Commisssioner as well as some original correspondence from Olave Baden Powell and a photograph of them both together in 1956.
File consists of pamphlets and instructions regarding excercises in using the flag semaphore system which utilizes two short poles with square flags, which are held in different positions to signal letters of the alphabet and numbers. The signalperson holds one pole in each hand, and extends each a…
File consists of pamphlets and instructions regarding excercises in using the flag semaphore system which utilizes two short poles with square flags, which are held in different positions to signal letters of the alphabet and numbers. The signalperson holds one pole in each hand, and extends each arm in one of eight possible directions. It was once considered a core Girl Guide skill to send messages with flags and/or flashlights.
File consists of images of a scrapbook that was created by Vera Armstrong during her involvement with the Burnaby Girl Guides. The scrapbook is composed mostly of photographs along with a few newspaper clippings, correspondence and ephemera about Guiding and camps. Both originals and copies of than…
File consists of images of a scrapbook that was created by Vera Armstrong during her involvement with the Burnaby Girl Guides. The scrapbook is composed mostly of photographs along with a few newspaper clippings, correspondence and ephemera about Guiding and camps. Both originals and copies of thank you letters from various organizations regarding donations are included. Much of the photograph collection is described as outings and events such as; hiking on Burnaby Mountain, visiting a sheep farm in Ladner, Stanley Park, Wilson Creek and camps with various themes, a Powell Church service, a Winter Camp and a visit to the Parthenon in West Vancouver (built by resident Nick Kogo in the 1960s and demolished or moved sometime in the 1990s).
Photograph of the exterior of Burnaby Royal Chalet log cabin on Hollyburn Mountain (Cypress). There are two people standing in the front portico of the log cabin with several log stumps scattered on the ground in front of the cabin.
Photograph of the exterior of Burnaby Royal Chalet log cabin on Hollyburn Mountain (Cypress). There are two people standing in the front portico of the log cabin with several log stumps scattered on the ground in front of the cabin.