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Rebecca Pasch, City Archivist –
Archives Update
Ms. Pasch advised that staff have
completed the work of gathering quantitative data of its entire holdings,
including backlogged records. Data measured includes how much space the
physical records in the Archives’ holdings occupy, which City departments regularly
transfer their records of permanent value, and which record types are
frequently requested. This data was required to assist in making decisions
about storage space requirements, and how the Archives will operate going
forward.
The speaker further advised that the
Burnaby Mountain Oral History Project will be launched and published on-line
on 2016 April 08 as part of the Heritage Burnaby website.
Ms. Pasch noted that digitization of
1970s Council minutes will be the next staff project.
Deborah Tuyttens, Museum Services
Supervisor – Burnaby Village Museum Update
Ms. Tuyttens noted that during
Spring Break, the Museum welcomed 8,800 visitors (in comparison to 3,100
visitors in 2015). This year, the Heritage Adventure Guide is available for
purchase. The Guide provides hands on experience in the Museum, and to-date
459 Guides were sold.
The speaker noted that the Museum
will be open for Summer Season on May 07, offering a new exhibit “Technology
Before the Smartphone”.
Helen Lee, Long Range Planner –
Swinging Girl
Ms. Lee advised that the lights on the
Swinging Girl neon sign are fading, metal body is deteriorating as well, and
the sign will need to be refurbished and repainted. The work will be funded
from the 2016 Heritage Building Funds.
Councillor Volkow inquired regarding
the Eagle Ford neon sign.
Staff advised that the sign has been
purchased from a collector and stored. The sign needs restoration; however,
the City awaits development opportunities on Hastings Street to determine
location before the sign is restored and mounted.
Arising from discussion, the
following motion was introduced:
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR VOLKOW
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR WANG
THAT staff consider alternative location
options, and report back on the cost and feasibility of restoring the Eagle
Ford neon sign.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Jim Wolf, Senior Long Range Planner
– Heritage Programs
Mr. Wolf advised that a report on
Labour History in Burnaby will be submitted to the June meeting.
Staff is also looking into different
ways to infuse heritage programs into City’s events, i.e. Rivers Day.
The speaker noted that staff is
working on a project using census data from 1901 and 1911, and a report will
be submitted at a future date.
Councillor Jordan – Women’s Historic
Clothing Collection
Councillor Jordan noted that
discussions are underway to house Mr. Sayers’ collection of women’s historic
clothing in the Townley Estate.
Councillor Jordan – Gilmore
Community School
Councillor Jordan extended an
invitation to the Commission members from the Heights Neighbourhood
Association to the premier of a documentary by local film maker Yunuen
Perezvertti to celebrate the 100th Year of Gilmore Community
School. The premier will be held on Friday, 2016 May 13 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Councillor Jordan – Heritage BC
Annual Conference
Councillor Jordan noted that the
Heritage BC Annual Conference will be held on Granville Island, Vancouver, BC
on 2016 May 05 to 07.
Commission members expressed an interest
in attending the Conference.
Arising from discussion, the
following motion was introduced:
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER LOWE
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER PRIDE
THAT Commission recommend Council
authorize an expenditure up to $1,000 for the Community Heritage Commission
members to attend the Heritage BC Annual Conference to be held on Granville
Island, Vancouver, BC on 2016 May 05 – 07.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Dennis Back, City Clerk – Technology
Sharing
Mr. Back referred to a
correspondence received from Commissioner Finlayson regarding technology
sharing at the February’s meeting.
The speaker advised that the
Heritage Burnaby website is largely a proprietary package that cannot be
shared, and there are technical incompatibilities that also make sharing
impractical. However, the IT Department is always willing to provide
information and advice on the process behind the development of the website.
Commissioner Pride – School History
Book Project
Commissioner Pride noted that the
School History Book Project he is working on is in its final stages of
completion, and work is being done on the index list.
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