Early Burnaby as recalled by the settlers themselves who arrived from every corner of the world between 1888 and 1930, some witnessing incorporation of the district in 1892, all seeking a better life for themselves and especially for their children, all helping transform the wilderness into the modern municipality of today.
poster; promotional poster for book; featuring the cover of the book "Pioneer Tales of Burnaby", edited by Michael Sone; white glossy paper with cream background; black and gold text at top reading: "PIONEER / TALES of / BURNABY"; official circular seal of Burnaby printed in black in top right corner, "DISTRICT OF BURNABY / INCORPORATED 1892"; text at bottom in black reads: "Available here! / $24.95 until June 30-then $34.95 / Published by the Corporation of the District of Burnaby"; illustration beneath title by Ted Stuanton, inside rectangular frame, brown on white background; montage illustration depicts from top to bottom: a view of Burrard Inlet, a man standing in front of a tree trunk holding a shovel, a man with a straw hat standing behind a young girl, men working on the construction of a wood building, a tram car, a man with cap standing next to a vintage automobile, a group of three children with a dog and a man seated at the front of a carriage loaded with packages and pulled by two horses.[1987]
Object History
Poster was created by the City of Burnaby as promotional material for the City's publication "Pioneer Tales of Burnaby" which was published in 1987.
teacher there was Miss Lister. She’d
come to school by horse and buggy; we would all
help tie up the horse. She was quite a gal.”
Phoebe Love Feedham, PioneerTales of Burnaby (Page 53)
�Inkwells to Internet: A History of Burnaby Schools 6
East Burnaby School Class, 1905.
CBA 141-007
(Top left) 1913
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.
Item consists of a certificate from the Corporation of the District of Burnaby awarded to Frances Waplington Fleming. Certificate awarded to Frances Waplington Fleming in appreciation for the story she wrote that appears in the book 'Pioneer Tales of Burnaby'. The certificate is signed by Burnaby …
Gold seal of the Corporation of the District of Burnaby in bottom left corner of certificate
Image in background of text is a screened photograph of an image "Looking north from Burnaby Lake Pavillion"
Scope and Content
Item consists of a certificate from the Corporation of the District of Burnaby awarded to Frances Waplington Fleming. Certificate awarded to Frances Waplington Fleming in appreciation for the story she wrote that appears in the book 'Pioneer Tales of Burnaby'. The certificate is signed by Burnaby Mayor William A. Lewarne.
Photograph portrait of Dugald Campbell Patterson, Sr.
History
Dugald Campbell Patterson Sr. arrived in Burnaby in 1894. He worked for Armstrong Morrison & Balfour and later became foreman boilermaker for the Vancouver Engineering Works. He was the first postmaster of Edmonds in 1909, and was elected a school trustee in 1912. He was a Director of the British Columbia Electric and Water Heat Company and was a member of the New Westminster Board of Trade. He founded an insurance and real estate company in Burnaby and New Westminster.
Dugald Campbell Patterson Sr. was born in Partick, Scotland on January 2, 1860. He attended the Glasgow common school, and worked as a ship joiner at Barclay Curle & Company (founded in 1818) in Whiteinch, Scotland. After some years of study, he was employed in the Anchor Line Shipyards (founded in 1856) in Partick. Dugald arrived in Canada on July 1, 1884, and would soon add a second "T" to the spelling of his last name (changing it from "Paterson" to "Patterson"). He married Frances Mabel Webb on February 7, 1891. Together they helped form the Central Park Horticultural Society.Known for his expertise in the field of engineering, Dugald accepted a unique commission at the beginning of World War One. He travelled overseas to supervise a group of Canadians in the construction of submarines on the Clyde River in Glasgow. It was here that he sustained an injury which left him in a wheel chair. Upon his return home, he remained active in both municipal affairs and the arts. He developed a plan that would preserve ravines as parks in Burnaby, and he published a book of poetry. Dugald also served his communty through his membership in the Knights of Pythias,the Canadian Order of Forresters and the Home Reunion Association. Dugald died in Vancouver, BC on June 25, 1931. [Biography provided by Raymond Reitsma].
An annotation on the back of the photograph reads: "B. Paterson's [sic] father (Dougal [sic] Campbell Patterson). Owner Vulcan Iron Works, New Westminster, B.C. (He also started real estate business at Edmonds and K'way [Kingsway]."
For more information on D.C. Patterson's family, see Michael Sone's book, "Pioneer Tales of Burnaby," pg. 60.
The photographer Samuel J. Ritchie was active in New Westminster from 1910 to 1914. For reference, see David Mattison's Camera Workers: The British Columbia Photographic Directory, 1858-1950 - R - Volume 2 (1901-1950)
Photograph of Dugald Campbell Patterson Sr sitting on a chair in a brightly lit room. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads: "B. Patterson (father) sitting in sun room where he used to write poetry. No date."
Photograph of Dugald Campbell Patterson Sr sitting on a chair in a brightly lit room. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads: "B. Patterson (father) sitting in sun room where he used to write poetry. No date."
Item consists of a video recording of a live Zoom webinar on the Burnaby Village Museum Facebook page on October 7, 2021. The webinar was hosted by Burnaby Village Museum Community Engagement Coordinator, Christina Froschauer and presented by Raymond Nakamura. The webinar is titled "From Fuki to O…
Recording Device: Zoom video communication and Facebook platforms
Recording Note: Film was edited from it's original recorded version (97 min., 37 sec.) to edited version (84 min., 20 sec.) for public viewing on Heritage Burnaby.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a video recording of a live Zoom webinar on the Burnaby Village Museum Facebook page on October 7, 2021. The webinar was hosted by Burnaby Village Museum Community Engagement Coordinator, Christina Froschauer and presented by Raymond Nakamura. The webinar is titled "From Fuki to Ofuro: Japanese Canadians in Burnaby".
In this webinar, Raymond Nakamura shares his own Japanese family history (Yamashita and Nakamura families) in British Columbia; provides insight into the Fuki plant (also known as butterbur) which was used by Japanese Canadians as a special culinary plant; describes the customs behind the ofuro (Japanese bathhouse) at Burnaby Village Museum and shares some of his research on Japanese Canadians who lived in Burnaby prior to the internment of Japanese Canadians in World War II.
The title slide of Raymond's presentation reads "Japanese Canadians in Pre-War Burnaby". Raymond's presentation is supported with his own illustrations along with historical photographs from personal and public archival collections including the Nikkei National Museum, The City of Burnaby Archives and the Burnaby Village Museum.
Japanese families highlighted in Raymond's talk include the Nakamuras; Yamashitas; Yasuis; Kokuryos; Kojimas; Shimotakaharas; Kariatsumaris; Ibatas; Marie Karamoto family and Dr. Taihei Kuzuhara. Many historical references regarding Burnaby residents come from Burnaby publications; "In the Shadow by the Sea : recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village" and "Pioneer Tales of Burnaby".
During breaks in the presentation, Christina and Raymond take questions from webinar participants on zoom as well as viewers from the live recording on Burnaby Village Museum's Facebook page.
Resource links shared during presentation include:
Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre
https://centre.nikkeiplace.org/res.../search-the-collection/
Landscapes of Injustic Archive
https://loi.uvic.ca/archive/
Raymond's Brain
https://www.raymondsbrain.com/
In the Shadow by the Sea : recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumlibrary5173
History
Raymond Nakamura was born and raised in Toronto, and has lived most of his adult life in Vancouver. Holding a PhD in Marine Sciences from University of Toronto, Raymond’s study specializing in the hydrodynamics of sand dollars. More recently, he has been recognized for his research work on Japanese Canadians, leading to fact and fiction writing, co-hosting podcasts and delivering creative presentations on the subject –one of which we are honoured to see today. Raymond has worked collaboratively with cultural centers across the Greater Vancouver Region, including Science World, the Vancouver Aquarium, the Nikkei National Museum, the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, to name a few.
Photograph of five boys in swimsuits. The youngest is sitting down in the centre, two are squatting behind him, and two are standing with their arms crossed behind the squatting boys. They are on a plank board pier with a wooden boat beside them. This photograph is reproduced in Michael Sone's book…
Photograph of five boys in swimsuits. The youngest is sitting down in the centre, two are squatting behind him, and two are standing with their arms crossed behind the squatting boys. They are on a plank board pier with a wooden boat beside them. This photograph is reproduced in Michael Sone's book, "Pioneer Tales of Burnaby," pg. 28. The caption reads: "Gerry Hill (foreground) [youngest son of Bernard Hill] with brothers and friends after swim in Deer Lake c. 1901."
Photograph of three boys and a dog riding on a mound of hay on a wagon. There is a man leading the horse pulling the wagon. This photograph was reproduced in Michael Sone's book, "Pioneer Tales of Burnaby," pg. 31. The caption reads: "Hill brothers and pet dog hitching ride on hay wagon on father…
Photograph of three boys and a dog riding on a mound of hay on a wagon. There is a man leading the horse pulling the wagon. This photograph was reproduced in Michael Sone's book, "Pioneer Tales of Burnaby," pg. 31. The caption reads: "Hill brothers and pet dog hitching ride on hay wagon on father's farm. Chap leading horse is probably remittance man often hired in those days." The description for photo 204-789, a cropped copy of this photo, identifies the boys as the Hill brothers Frank, Claude and Gerry and their pet dog riding on hay wagon on their father's farm.
, by appointment: 971.133 EVE
Available at the City of Burnaby Archives: MSS187-012
Available at Burnaby Public Library: 971.133 Sub
PioneerTales of Burnaby. Michael Sone (edited by). Burnaby: Corporation of
the District of Burnaby , c1987.
Available at the Burnaby Village Museum, by appointment: 971.133 SON
Photograph of the living room at Bernard Hill's house which was built in 1892 on Douglas Road, later renamed in part Canada Way. Prominent in the photograph is the wallpaper with floral motif and a piano with the top cluttered with vases, plates, framed photographs, etc. The piano stool has an an…
Photograph of the living room at Bernard Hill's house which was built in 1892 on Douglas Road, later renamed in part Canada Way. Prominent in the photograph is the wallpaper with floral motif and a piano with the top cluttered with vases, plates, framed photographs, etc. The piano stool has an antimacassar, and there is a chair to the left side. Also visible on the left side is a fireplace. This photograph is cropped and reproduced in Michael Sone's book, "Pioneer Tales of Burnaby," pg. 27.
Photograph of the New Westminster Salmonbellies professional lacrosse team. Identified are: Back row (left to right): Dave McWaters, Oscar Swanson, Buck Marshall, George Rennie, [unidentified], Tommy Gifford, Jack Gifford, Tim Mahony, [unidentified]; Middle row: Len Turnbull, "Haddie" Stoddart, "Pa…
Photograph of the New Westminster Salmonbellies professional lacrosse team. Identified are: Back row (left to right): Dave McWaters, Oscar Swanson, Buck Marshall, George Rennie, [unidentified], Tommy Gifford, Jack Gifford, Tim Mahony, [unidentified]; Middle row: Len Turnbull, "Haddie" Stoddart, "Pat" Feeney, Hugh Gifford, Thure Storme, Willis Patchel; Front row: Alvan "Bun" Clark, Lawrie Nelson, Gordon "Grumpy" Spring, George Feeney, Burnie Feedham.
This photo was mistakenly identified as the "Vancouver Athletic Club Lacrosse Team" in Pioneer Tales of Burnaby but was corrected with information from the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame.
Subseries consists of photographs compiled by the Mayor's Office for inclusion in the publication "Pioneer Tales of Burnaby" and drafts of the manuscript.
Subseries consists of photographs compiled by the Mayor's Office for inclusion in the publication "Pioneer Tales of Burnaby" and drafts of the manuscript.
History
On May 28, 1980 the Mayor and Council of Burnaby held a tea to honour Burnaby “pioneers.” The event was held as part of “Burnaby Funfest Days ‘80” and was meant to recognize members of the community who had resided in Burnaby prior to 1930 and acknowledge their contributions as pioneers of the City. Although approximately 100 people were expected, more than 500 actually attended. Each participant was asked to fill out a brief personal information form outlining their experiences in Burnaby’s earliest days. The response was so favorable that the idea of compiling a book to capture these memories was born. The City hired a writer edit and organize the book they held writing contests to encourage senior residents to share their experiences. Other community members became involved in the project when the City enlisted the help of secondary school students to type manuscripts for those unable to do so and journalism students from the British Columbia Institute of Technology to conduct interviews with additional “pioneers.” The book was published in 1987.
File consists of a five page typewritten draft biography of the Rorison family written by Mary Forsyth and copies of pages from the book, "Pioneer Tales of Burnaby". Biographical and historical information was compiled by Mary Forysth with the intention of publishing a book.
File consists of a five page typewritten draft biography of the Rorison family written by Mary Forsyth and copies of pages from the book, "Pioneer Tales of Burnaby". Biographical and historical information was compiled by Mary Forysth with the intention of publishing a book.
1 photograph : sepia ; 14 x 9.5 cm mounted on matt 27 x 16 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph studio portrait of (left) Harry Royle with his brothers, Joe Royle, and George V. Royle. All three men are wearing suits with cap style hats.
1 photograph : sepia ; 14 x 9.5 cm mounted on matt 27 x 16 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph studio portrait of (left) Harry Royle with his brothers, Joe Royle, and George V. Royle. All three men are wearing suits with cap style hats.