COMMUNITY HERITAGE COMMISSION

MINUTES

An Open meeting of the Community Heritage Commission was held in the Council Committee Room, City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. on Thursday, 2018 June 07 at 6:00 p.m.

1.

CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.

The Chair welcomed the Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission alternate representative Ms. Dayment to the Heritage Commission. Members’ introduction followed.

2.

MINUTES

a)

Minutes of the Community Heritage Commission

Open meeting held on 2018 April 05                        

MOVED BY commissioner DAYMENT

SECONDED BY commissioner LOFTUS

THAT the minutes of the Community Heritage Commission Open meeting held on 2018 April 05 be adopted.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.

CORRESPONDENCE

MOVED BY commissioner WHITEHOUSE

SECONDED BY commissioner MARCHIONI

THAT the correspondence be received.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

a)

Memorandum from the City Archivist

Re: City of Burnaby Archives - Update

A memorandum was received from Ms. Rebecca Pasch, City Archivist, providing an update on work at the City Archives.  Ms. Pasch noted the City Archives is making progress with the digital records and an update will be provided to the Commission in the fall.

The Commission inquired whether there would be consideration for the digital records to be displayed on social media.

Staff undertook to investigate.

*Commissioner Pride arrived to the meeting at 6:10 p.m.*

4.

REPORT

a)

Report from the Director Planning and Building

Re: Heritage Designation Bylaw /

Heritage Revitalization Agreement

Lonsdale Guardhouse Residence

6985 Canada Way                                                      

This report was WITHDRAWN prior to the meeting.

Staff advised a report will be forthcoming to Council and will be provided to the Commission for information.

5.

NEW BUSINESS

The Heritage Plaques Update – Helen Lee

Ms. Lee, Long Range Planner, provided an update on the Burnaby 125 Heritage markers:

·         Kingsway in the Post-War Era marker has been installed;

·         Ernest Winch and New Vista marker has been installed at Cafferky Park; and

·         Chinese Farmers of Big Bend marker is installed at Riverway Golf Course, and an additional plaque will be placed to showcase the history of Chinese families at a location to be determined.

Ms. Lee advised the City is working with the BC Labour Heritage Centre to install the BC Labour Heritage Centre plaque to provide information on the history of the Barnet Company lumber mill workers strike. The unveiling of the plaque is set for Friday, June 22^nd at 12:30 p.m. at Barnet Marine Park.

Edwin Verner Residence “Garranard” 7445 Haszard Street – Jim Wolf

Mr. Wolf, Senior Long Range Planner, advised the Edwin Verner Residence “Garranard” located in the Deer Lake area was a veteran’s land grants house built in the 1920’s. Due to a recent subdivision of the property, the loss of house was almost inevitable, but the house was purchased with its entire contents by a heritage devotee. The house and contents have been moved to Salt Spring Island, BC.

Staff will provide further photographs of the house to the Commission when available.

School Book Project – Jim Wolf

Mr. Wolf, Senior Long Range Planner, advised the completion of the School Book Project is anticipated to be finished this year.

Burnaby 125^th Anniverary Plaque – Helen Lee

Ms. Lee, Long Range Planner, advised the films developed for the 125^th Anniversary Plaque Project will be shown at the Burnaby Village Museum and on World Rivers Day on Sunday, September 23.

Commission members expressed interest in having the films displayed on social media.

Staff undertook to follow up.

Burnaby Historical Society – Roger Whitehouse

Commissioner Whitehouse advised the Burnaby Historical Society (BHS), a non-profit society, has been in existence for 61 years. The Society status has not yet officially been rescinded, but will be dissolved as of 2018 December. Due to older members and lack of participation of the younger generation, the numbers of BHS have diminished from 100 members to 18 members.

The funds that been held in trust for scholarships have been donated to Simon Fraser University. Commissioner Whitehouse noted BHS is proud of all the contributions they have made to the history of Burnaby from their involvement of the carousel at BVM to the Heritage Burnaby website. The speaker expressed interest to continue being a member with the Commission.

MOVED BY COMMISSIONER PRIDE

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MARCHIONI

THAT the Commission REFER this matter to staff for review.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

*Commissioner Liu left the meeting at 6:49 p.m. and did not return*

“Then and Now” and “BC Road Trip Time Machine” Videos – Jim Wolf and Helen Lee

Mr. Wolf, Senior Long Range Planner, and Ms. Lee, Long Range Planner, played two videos from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to the Commission. The videos showed Horseshoe Bay to Burnaby (1966 vs. 2017) and Highway 1 from Horseshoe Bay to Burnaby (1966).

The videos are available on Youtube.

6.

INQUIRIES

A History of the BC Labour Movement - Lee Loftus

Commissioner Loftus inquired if “A History of the BC Labour Movement” book is available in the City’s libraries.

The Chair advised the book is available in local libraries and the proceeds from the sale of the books will go to local schools.

7.

ADJOURNMENT

MOVED BY commissioner marchioni

SECONDED BY commissioner dayment

THAT this Open Commission meeting do now adjourn.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Open meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.

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Lauren Cichon

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER                  

Councillor Colleen Jordan

CHAIR