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.