A group of men all raising their hands
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 20.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a meeting of people, some of whom appear to be veterans, taking a vote.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 20.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1486
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a meeting of people, some of whom appear to be veterans, taking a vote.
- Subjects
- Persons - Veterans
- Persons - Seniors
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso reads: "100% / PMT / page 7 / Burnaby / Today"
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A group of unidentified elderly women
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of nine unidentified elderly women seated in wheelchairs and waving toward the camera. One holds up a flag and another has a trophy.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1453
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of nine unidentified elderly women seated in wheelchairs and waving toward the camera. One holds up a flag and another has a trophy.
- Subjects
- Persons - Seniors
- Personal Symbols - Trophies
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Hodge, Craig
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Note on verso reads: "PMT / page 4 / Burnaby Today / 92% / Burnaby General"
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Alan Emmott in community centre
An elderly couple
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1965
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified eldery couple, seated on a couch with an open book.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1965
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 18 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1358
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified eldery couple, seated on a couch with an open book.
- Subjects
- Persons - Seniors
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso reads: "PMT 112% page 1 Burnaby Today"
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An elderly couple, joined by people dressed up in old fashioned clothing
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an elderly couple surrounded by people dressed in period costume.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1487
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an elderly couple surrounded by people dressed in period costume.
- Subjects
- Persons - Seniors
- Clothing - Costumes
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso reads: "page A-7 / Burnaby / PMT / 90%"
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An elderly man bowling at the hospital
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a senior citizen bowling along a carpet in a hospital. Other senior citizens and two nurses watch.
Barbara Guttmann-Gee
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3111
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Barbara Guttmann-Gee, a Simon Fraser University alumna, posing with a stack of books.
- Subjects
- Persons - Seniors
- Education
- Names
- Simon Fraser University
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a February 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Barbara Guttmann-Gee, 85, got her Master's Degree at SFU in 1995. She's being featured in an upcoming documentary about seniors who continue their education."
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Barrington, Yvonne
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1377
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a woman identified as Yvonne Barington.
- Subjects
- Persons - Seniors
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Caption on recto reads: "Barrington, Yvonne"
- Note on verso reads: "Burnaby / B-4 / 100% / It's so very clear"
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Bernice and Bert Whittaker
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Bernice Whittaker kissing her husband, Bert Whittaker, on the cheek after the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 83 dedicated their auditorium to Bert, a longtime volunteer. The couple is standing in front of the Legion in south Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2815
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Bernice Whittaker kissing her husband, Bert Whittaker, on the cheek after the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 83 dedicated their auditorium to Bert, a longtime volunteer. The couple is standing in front of the Legion in south Burnaby.
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Events - Anniversaries
- Persons - Seniors
- Names
- Royal Canadian Legion
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in an October 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Bert Whittaker gets a congratulatory kiss from his wife of 58 years, Bernice, after the South Burnaby branch of the Royal Canadian Legion dedicated its auditorium to their longtime volunteer. The honor was part of the branch's 40th anniversary celebration, and came only two days after the Whittakers' wedding anniversary."
- Geographic Access
- Grimmer Street
- Street Address
- 5289 Grimmer Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Windsor Area
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Birthday Celebrations
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of several people seated around a table in what appears to be a community or seniors' centre. One woman is lighting the candles on a birthday cake.
Burnaby Moves for Health
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Edie Fisher and Heidi Moser walking in their neighbourhood as part of the Burnaby Moves for Health fitness program for seniors.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2331
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Edie Fisher and Heidi Moser walking in their neighbourhood as part of the Burnaby Moves for Health fitness program for seniors.
- Subjects
- Persons - Seniors
- Recreational Activities
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in an April 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Edie Fisher and her walking buddy, Heidi Moser, are stepping into a new fitness program for seniors, Burnaby Moves for Health. The program pairs seniors with walking buddies for regular strolls around their neighborhoods."
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Burnaby North High School Class of '53 reunion
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2004]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of several alumni of the Class of '53 of Burnaby North High School at a presentation to donate $500 to the school's library. The photographs show the alumni standing in the library and posing with a yearbook.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2004]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-1771
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of several alumni of the Class of '53 of Burnaby North High School at a presentation to donate $500 to the school's library. The photographs show the alumni standing in the library and posing with a yearbook.
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Persons - Seniors
- Buildings - Schools
- Names
- Burnaby North High School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a January 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "The first reunion of Burnaby North's Class of '53 was so successful, the former grads were able to donate $500 to help the school's library. Fred Myers, Marilyn Myers, Rolf Nilson, Norma Nilson, Bob Kuhn, and Marie Kuhn are on hand for the presentation."
- Geographic Access
- Hammarskjold Drive
- Street Address
- 751 Hammarskjold Drive
- Planning Study Area
- Parkcrest-Aubrey Area
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Burnaby Public Library audiobooks
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2005]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Kay Tipper and Burnaby Public Library librarian Janet Ritchey. They are seated at a table and laughing next to a box of audiobook cassettes.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2005]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1859
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Kay Tipper and Burnaby Public Library librarian Janet Ritchey. They are seated at a table and laughing next to a box of audiobook cassettes.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Civic - Libraries
- Persons - Seniors
- Names
- Burnaby Public Library
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a January 2005 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Kay Tipper discusses her monthly selection of audio books with Janet Ritchey, of the Burnaby Public Library. Tipper is legally blind and she relies on a number of community services to allow her to continue living independently in her own apartment."
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Burnaby volunteers
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 6 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of different volunteers at work in Burnaby. Photographs depict Leslie Bruce and her dog, Polo, volunteering with Pets & Friends; 90-year-old Mary Connoly volunteering with Burnaby Emergency Support Services and helping other seniors with shopping and transit; and Anita Loy…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 6 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2317
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of different volunteers at work in Burnaby. Photographs depict Leslie Bruce and her dog, Polo, volunteering with Pets & Friends; 90-year-old Mary Connoly volunteering with Burnaby Emergency Support Services and helping other seniors with shopping and transit; and Anita Loy, a volunteer at Alpha Secondary, posing with a large mask prop.
- Subjects
- Persons - Volunteers
- Persons - Seniors
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in an April 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2317-1: "Leslie Bruce plays with her dog, Polo. They're volunteers for Pets & Friends, visiting care facilities in Burnaby, New Westminster, and Vancouver three or four times a week."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2317-2: "Leslie Bruce says her dog, Polo, knows it's time to go to work when she puts on his bandana and identification tag. They're volunteers for Pets and Friends, visiting care homes in Burnaby, New Westminster and Vancouver."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2317-3: "At 90 years old, Mary Connoly is still an active volunteer with Burnaby Emergency Support Services, helping seniors who have a hard time getting around with their shopping at local malls."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2317-4: "Mary Connoly, 90, is a familiar site in the Metrotown shopping mall, fetching wheelchairs to help other seniors who have trouble getting around with their shopping."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2317-5: "Even at 90 years old, Mary Connoly still has the energy to volunteer helping other seniors who have trouble getting around with their shopping at local malls."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2317-6: "Anita Loy volunteers at Alpha Secondary, including helping out with the school's drama department."
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Care home garden
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Kay MacLean, surrounded by flowers and wearing a name tag, and three other unidentified seniors in the garden at an unidentified care home.
Carpet bowling at Edmonds Seniors Centre
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two women carpet bowling in an auditorium at the Edmonds Seniors Centre. One woman crouches to prepare to bowl while another woman stands behind her, observing the game.
Community Centred College for the Retired
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2003]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the Community Centred College for the Retired just before the grand opening of its home at the Alan Emmott Centre. Photographs depict Mac Robinson, Delphine Lupis, Babe Diwell, and Pat Wilson in an organ class, and Krystyna Clarke viewing a schedule board with an uniden…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2003]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2031
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the Community Centred College for the Retired just before the grand opening of its home at the Alan Emmott Centre. Photographs depict Mac Robinson, Delphine Lupis, Babe Diwell, and Pat Wilson in an organ class, and Krystyna Clarke viewing a schedule board with an unidentified man seated in the background.
- Subjects
- Persons - Seniors
- Buildings - Civic - Community Centres
- Buildings - Civic - Seniors Centres
- Names
- Community Centred College for the Retired
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a February 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2031-1: "Mac Robinson, Delphine Lupis and Babe Diwell enjoy Pat Wilson's (standing) organ class, at the Community College for the Retired. The College will celebrate its 30th anniversary next Friday by officially opening their new home in the Alan Emmett [sic] Centre."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2031-2: "Krystyna Clarke checks the schedule board at the Community College for the Retired. The College will be celebrating its 30th anniversary next Friday with the grand opening of its new home in the Alan Emmett [sic] Centre."
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Community Centred College for the Retired
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jock, a miniature Schnauzer dog, standing in a room at the Community Centred College for the Retired. In the background, Norma Gibson plays the piano while Millie Wiley watches.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2204
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jock, a miniature Schnauzer dog, standing in a room at the Community Centred College for the Retired. In the background, Norma Gibson plays the piano while Millie Wiley watches.
- Subjects
- Persons - Seniors
- Animals - Dogs
- Buildings - Civic - Seniors Centres
- Names
- Community Centred College for the Retired
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a March 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: ""Jock," Millie Wiley's three year-old miniature schnauzer, stands guard as she gives a piano lesson to Norma Gibson. Jock has been accompanying Millie to her classes at the Community Centre College for the Retired since he was born."
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