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COMMUNITY
HERITAGE COMMISSION
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MINUTES
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An Open meeting of the Community
Heritage Commission was held in the Council Committee Room, Burnaby City Hall,
4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. on Thursday, 2018 April 05 at 6:00 p.m.
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PRESENT: Councillor
Colleen Jordan, Chair
Councillor
Sav Dhaliwal, Vice Chair Ms.
Karin Alzner, Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission Representative
Ms.
Diane Gillis, Citizen Representative
Ms.
Ruby Johnson, Honorary Member Emeritus
Mr.
Richard Liu, Citizen Representative
Mr.
Harry Pride, Historian
Mr. Roger Whitehouse,
Burnaby Historical Society Representative
ABSENT: Councillor
Nick Volkow, Member (due to illness)
Mr. Lee Loftus, Citizen
Representative
Ms. Tammy Marchioni,
Citizen Representative
STAFF: Mr.
Jim Wolf, Senior Long Range Planner
Ms.
Helen Lee, Long Range Planner
Ms.
Deborah Tuyttens, Museum Services Supervisor
Ms.
Lisa Codd, Museum Curator
Ms.
Rebecca Pasch, City Archivist
Ms.
Blanka Zeinabova, Administrative Officer
Ms. Lauren
Cichon, Administrative Officer
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The Chair welcomed the Parks,
Recreation and Culture Commission representative Ms. Alzner to the Heritage
Commission. Members’ introduction followed.
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The
Chair called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
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MOVED BY councillor dhaliwal
SECONDED BY commissioner pride
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THAT the minutes of the Community
Heritage Commission Open meeting held on 2018 February 01 be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY commissioner alzner
SECONDED BY commissioner whitehouse
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THAT
the presentations be heard.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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*Councillor
Dhaliwal left the meeting at 6:19 p.m. and did not return*
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Ms. Codd, Curator, noted that
short films were created to commemorate Burnaby’s 125th
anniversary, including a vignette preserving Burnaby Lake. Other vignettes
included The Great Depression of the 1930s, the Brunette River Story, Eileen
Dailly and the Story of Market Gardens operated by Chinese Canadian Families.
The vignettes and other videos can be found on the Heritage Burnaby website.
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Ms. Lee, Long Range Planner, provided
a PowerPoint presentation outlining the heritage conservation process in the
City. The City’s Heritage Policy increases public awareness through the Heritage
Burnaby website, work through the museum, and enable legislation through the
Local Government Act for designating a heritage building and the heritage
alteration process. Resources to conserve a building includes: stabilization
and maintenance, restoration and rehabilitation and relocation (last resort).
The City’s Heritage
Register/Inventory includes 109 buildings, monuments and signs containing 54
current registered/protected buildings.
City-owned protected heritage
buildings are H.T. Ceperley Mansion “Fairacres” (Burnaby Art Gallery) on Deer
Lake Avenue and Lochdale Community Hall on Sperling Avenue. The Central Park
Entrance Gate and the Helen “The Swinging Girl” neon sign located on Hastings
Street are also City-owned protected heritage resources. Private protected
heritage resources are the Andy Johnson House (Japanese restaurant on
Kingsway) and the Chapel of Peace (First United Spiritualist Church) on
Kincaid Street.
Ms. Lee noted that after designation,
a Heritage Revitalization Agreement (HRA) offers protection of buildings and
structures through incentives by the City. Currently, the City has 11 HRAs
covering 10 properties. There are currently three properties in the process
for a HRA:
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The
Geoffrey and Kathleen Burnett residence on Canada Way;
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Lonsdale
Guardhouse residence on Canada Way; and,
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William
and Edith Blott residence on Laurel Street.
In conclusion, the speaker advised
that the City promotes public awareness by installing designation building
plaques and heritage interpretive plaques.
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MOVED BY commissioner liu
SECONDED BY commissioner gillis
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THAT
the correspondence be received.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Correspondence was received from Mr.
Paul Gravett, Executive Director, Heritage BC, advising that Bill C-323 was
defeated and that the House of the Commons Standing Committee on Environment
and Sustainable Development released the “Preserving Canada’s Heritage: The
Foundation for Tomorrow” report. Mr. Gravett is seeking support on the
report.
Arising from discussion, the
following motion was introduced:
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MOVED BY commissioner pride
SECONDED BY commissioner alzner
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THAT
the Commission support the ‘Preserving Canada’s Heritage’ report.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Correspondence was received from Ms.
Lorenda Calvert, Heritage Fair Coordinator, Burnaby Village Museum, advising
that the Rivers to Sea Regional Heritage Fair will be held on 2018 May 11 and
12 at the Burnaby Village Museum, and seeking financial support in the
amount of $500 to assist with the Fair. This money will be used to
update the perpetual award each year and to provide students with small
keeper plaques. Funds have also been used to purchase prizes including
historical books and games that are awarded to students for a job well done.
Ms. Calvert also invited Commissioners to assist with judging the Fair.
The Commission advised three events
are taking place that weekend including the Burnaby Festival of Learning May
6 - 12, Heritage BC Conference in New Westminster May 10 – 11 and the River
to Sea Regional Heritage Fair at the Burnaby Village Museum May 11 – 12.
Staff advised the events are held on
the same weekend to encourage citizens to get involved with heritage in the
City.
Arising from discussion, the
following motion was introduced:
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MOVED BY commissioner whitehouse
SECONDED BY commissioner liu
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THAT the Commission recommend
Council approve $500 to fund the City of Burnaby Award for the 2018 Rivers to
Sea Regional Heritage Fair.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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A memorandum was received from Ms.
Rebecca Pasch, City Archivist, providing an update on work at the City
Archives. Ms. Pasch expressed gratitude towards the Burnaby Village Museum
assisting Archives improving the preservation conditions for maps and plans described into Archives’
holdings. Ms. Pasch advised a meeting is scheduled regarding the preservation
of digital records currently in Archives’ holdings. An update on the digital
records is to be provided at the June 07
meeting.
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Ms. Lee, Long Range Planner, provided
a PowerPoint presentation with a project update on the Burnaby 125 Heritage
Markers with an overview of the plaques and their location. Originally, the
City had twelve heritage signs and markers but three additional plaques have
been added: Oakalla, Shell Shingle Mill and Chinese Canadian Farms.
The twelve heritage signs and
markers are:
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Burnaby’s
Response to the Great Depression – located at the Tommy Douglas Library near
the entrance that is directly across from the old City Hall;
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Diversity
of Workforce at Barnet Mill – located at Barnet Marine Park where the mill
used to be;
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Kapoor
Singh Siddoo – located at Barnet Marine Park and the picture on the plaque is
in the same location as where the sawmill used to be;
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Eileen
Dailly – will be located near the entrance of the Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool
& Fitness Centre (the Eileen Dailly plaque will be unveiled for the 25th
Anniversary on Saturday, May 12 at 3 p.m.);
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Chinese
Farmers of Big Bend – located at Riverway Golf Course (including Chinese
Canadian Family Farms);
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Kingsway
in the Post-War Era – will be located in the Metrotown area – location to be
determined;
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Alan
Emmott and Post-War Burnaby – located at the Alan Emmott Centre on Southoaks
Crescent;
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Saving
Burnaby Lake – will be located at Burnaby Lake – location to be determined;
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Preserving
the Brunette River – location to be determined near the Brunette River;
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Willingdon
Heights – located in the Willingdon Heights Park;
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Dominion
Bridge to Bridge Studios (“A Change of Industry”) – location to be determined;
and,
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New
Vista and Ernie Winch – location to be determined.
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b)
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Heritage
BC Annual Conference – Councillor Jordan
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Councillor Jordan noted that the Heritage
BC Annual Conference will be held in New Westminster, BC on 2018 May 11 and
12.
Commission members expressed an
interest in attending the Conference.
Arising from discussion, the
following motion was introduced:
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MOVED BY commissioner gillis
SECONDED BY commissioner pride
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THAT Commission recommend Council
authorize an expenditure up to $1,320 for the Community Heritage Commission members
to attend the Heritage BC Annual Conference to be held in New Westminster, BC
on 2018 May 11 and 12.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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c)
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A
History of the BC Labour Movement – Councillor Jordan
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Councillor Jordan advised a book launch for
“A History of the BC Labour Movement” by Rod Mickleburgh will be held on
Tuesday, May 1st at the Hilton Metrotown Hotel. The Labour
Heritage Centre was involved with the collection and coordination of the book
that contains hundreds of archival pictures. The book is available in the City
libraries.
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d)
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Earl
and Jennie Lohn – Councillor Jordan
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Councillor Jordan inquired information on
Burnaby residents, Earl and Jennie Lohn, and the donation of the Jubilee
Grove Arch.
Staff advised Earl and Jennie Lohn provided
funding for the garden and landscaping under the Jubilee Grove Arch, located
on the corner of Kingsway and Patterson Avenue within Central Park.
Staff undertook to provide a report
and/or information regarding the Lohns to the Commission.
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Ms. Johnson brought a pin from the
Ironworkers Shop Local Union #712 for Committee members to view.
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f)
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Donation
to Burnaby Village Museum – Diane Gillis
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Commissioner Gillis advised she has a
collection of pharmacy items from her father that she would like to donate to
the Museum.
Staff advised to contact Ms. Lisa
Codd, the Museum Curator.
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Burnaby
Village Museum – Deborah Tuyttens
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Ms. Tuyttens, Museum Services Supervisor,
advised there were over 7,000 people this year who visited the Burnaby
Village Museum over spring break – up from 3,000 people in 2017. It was noted
that the Burnaby Village Museum opens for the season on Saturday, May 5th.
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School Book Project – Commissioner
Pride
Commissioner Pride advised he has been
receiving inquiries from citizens on the completion of the School Book Project.
Staff undertook to follow up on
options to finish the project.
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MOVED BY commissioner liu
SECONDED BY commissioner gillis
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THAT
this Open Committee meeting do now adjourn.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The
Open meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
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Lauren
Cichon
ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER
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Councillor
Colleen Jordan
CHAIR
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