Burgoyne Bay Union Church and Burgoyne Bay Methodist ChurchOriginally, Burgoyne Bay Union Church and Burgoyne Bay Methodist Church, built in 1887 to be shared by all the congregations in the southern part of Salt Spring Island. The land for the church was donated by Arthur Robinson. It was the north-east corner of his property facing Fulford-Ganges Road. The Anglican congregation soon moved out to the original Burgoyne School building, seen to the right in the photograph. The Methodist congregation remained in the Burgoyne Church building, which in 1925 became the United Church of Canada.

Recently cleared land with a snake type rail fence. The church building is a single room with 12 benches, a lectern, organ, and small furnace.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Fulford-Ganges Road, Burgoyne Valley

Date: 1887

Responsibility: unknown

Source: donated by M.C. Lee (Mrs H.E. Lee) from Lee family photos

Dimensions: 7cm x 10cm

Extent and Physical Description: copied from original and in good shape

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049001

Reverend Ebenezer Robson

Reverend Ebenezer Robson was the first Methodist missionary minister to come to Salt Spring Island. He came from Nanaimo in 1861 and 1862, in a sloop carrying a canoe and native guides. While on Salt Spring, he travelled all over the Island, staying with the settlers and preaching, baptizing and performing marriages and generally attending to the spiritual needs of the Christian community.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: circa 1860

Responsibility: unknown

Source: British Columbia Provincial Archives print #HP29675, Neg#B-1416

Dimensions: 25.5cm x 20cm

Extent and Physical Description: excellent copy of original photograph

Copyright: BCARS

Accession number: 990049002

The Reverend Edward White was a Methodist minister who acted as a missionary for the Burgoyne Church in the early days of the church's founding.

formerly a link to an extract from his diary at the University of Waterloo, now broken: http://www.dcs.uwaterloo.ca/~marj/genealogy/tobc1859.html

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Fulford-Ganges Road, Burgoyne Valley

Date: circa 1860s

Responsibility: unknown photographer

Source: British Columbia Provincial Archives Print#HP8674, Neg#A-2983

Dimensions: 20cm x 35.5cm

Extent and Physical Description: clear portrait copied from original portrait

Copyright: BC Archives

Accession number: 990049003

Reverend Ephriam Evans

Reverend Ephriam Evans was a Methodist minister who acted as a missionary for the Burgoyne Church in the early days of its founding

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: circa 1860s

Responsibility: unknown

Source: British Columbia Provincial Archives, Print#HP35708, Neg#B-4192

Dimensions: 20cm x 25.5cm

Extent and Physical Description: clear copy of original photo

Copyright: BC Archives

Accession number: 990049004

Reverend Ephriam Evans

Reverend Ephriam Evans was a Methodist minister who acted as a missionary for the newly founded Burgoyne Church.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: circa 1860s

Responsibility: unknown

Source: British Columbia Provincial Archives, Print #HP29693, Nge#B-1424

Dimensions: 20cm x 25.5cm

Extent and Physical Description: full body studio photograph copied from original

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049005

Reverend Thomas Crosby was a Methodist minister who acted as a missionary for the Burgoyne Church in the early days of its founding.

After the forming of the United Church of Canada, Thomas Crosby became a missionary-preacher for the United Church, along the British Columbia coast. His name was remembered when a United Church missionary ship was named for him.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: circa 1870s

Responsibility: unknown

Source: British Columbia Provincial Archives, Print #HP5351, Neg # F-1157

Dimensions: 20cm x 25cm

Extent and Physical Description: clear portrait copied from original portrait

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049006

Reverend Ebenezer Robson

Reverend Ebenezer Robson was the first Methodist minister who acted as missionary for the Salt Spring Island Methodists, Baptists and other similar Protestants. He was present in 1887, at the inaugural of the Burgoyne United Church building, which at that time was called a Union Church. Rev. Robson kept a diary which includes mentions of his early visits to Salt Spring Island, copies of several pages to follow.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: circa 1859

Responsibility: The Daily Colonist, October 10, 1976

Source: newspaper clipping

Dimensions: 20cm x 25.5cm

Extent and Physical Description: laminated newspaper clipping

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049007

Diary of Rev Ebenezer Robson

A page from a diary kept by Reverend Ebenezer Robson. This page describes his arrival in the channel off Beaver Point on Salt Spring, being met by Mr Ruckle’s man and rowed to Ruckle Farm where he was served tea by the Ruckle family. After tea, Mr and Mrs Ruckle, their son and the man, rowed around to Fulford Harbour and walked to Mr Arthur Robinson’s. He addressed the Blue Ribbon meeting in the evening where he was glad to say that several ‘took the pledge’, and slept at Robinson’s.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: August 27, 1878

Responsibility: Diary of Reverend Ebenezer Robson

Source: Province of British Columbia Archives

Dimensions: 17cm x 25.5cm

Extent and Physical Description: photocopy of two diary pages

Accession number: 990049008

Diary of Rev Ebenezer Robson

A page from the diary of Reverend Ebenezer Robson describing his opening and dedication of the Burgoyne Union Church at Burgoyne Bay, Salt Spring Island. He visited the school and several houses in the area, dined at Mr Lee’s and drank tea at Mr Horel’s, who was the builder of the church.

Next morning he rode horseback to Beaver Point and “was rowed out to SS Rainbow, which was along in good time.”

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: August 28, 1878

Responsibility: Diary of Reverend Ebenezer Robson

Source: Provincial Archives of British Columbia

Dimensions: 17cm x 25.5cm

Extent and Physical Description: photocopy of two pages of diary

Accession number: 990049009

Tribute to Rev. Ebenezer Robson

A newspaper clipping entitled ‘Grand Old Man of British Columbia’ giving details of the life and career of Reverend Ebenezer Robson

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: October 18, 1976

Responsibility: Ann Smith

Source: The Daily Colonist

Dimensions: 19.5cm x 29m

Extent and Physical Description: newspaper clipping

Copyright: Tribute to Rev. Ebenezer Robson

Accession number: 990049010

Continuation of newspaper tribute to Reverend Ebenezer Robson

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: October 18, 1976

Responsibility: Ann Smith

Source: The Daily Colonist

Dimensions: 16.5cm x 23.5m

Extent and Physical Description: photocopy of newspaper clipping

Accession number: 990049011

Continuation of newspaper tribute to Reverend Ebenezer Robson

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: October 18, 1976

Responsibility: Ann Smith

Source: The Daily Colonist

Dimensions: 16.5cm x 23.5m

Extent and Physical Description: photocopy of newspaper clipping

Accession number: 990049012

The certificate of title for the land on which sits the Burgoyne United Church.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: 1887

Responsibility: M.C. Lee (Mrs H.E. Lee)

Source: Lee Family papers

Extent and Physical Description: official document of title

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049013

Letter regarding deed to Burgoyne Church

A letter from Reverend Joseph Hale to Reverend Wright regarding the deed to the Burgoyne Bay Methodist Church. Even though the church was originally intended for use of all faiths, it was soon considered a Methodist Church when Anglicans moved out to the schoolhouse across the road.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: March 5, 1903

Responsibility: Reverend Joseph Hale, Sardis, B.C.

Source: United Church Archives UBC

Dimensions: 20cm x 25cm

Copyright: photocopy of original letter

Accession number: 990049014

Deed of land for Burgoyne Bay Methodist Church

Page 1 of the Deed of Land for the Burgoyne Bay Methodist Church. This deed transfered the land from Mr Arthur Robinson, who donated the land from his holding

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: September 12, 1887

Responsibility: Register General, Province of British Columbia

Source: United Church Archives UBC

Dimensions: 4 pages each 18.5cm x 24.5cm

Extent and Physical Description: photocopy of original deed

Accession number: 990049015

Deed of land for Burgoyne Bay Methodist Church

Page 2 Deed of land for Burgoyne Bay Methodist Church

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: September 12, 1887

Responsibility: Register General, Province of British Columbia

Source: United Church Archives UBC

Dimensions: 4 pages each 18.5cm x 24.5cm

Extent and Physical Description: photocopy of original deed

Accession number: 990049016

Deed of land for Burgoyne Bay Methodist Church

Page 3 Deed of land for Burgoyne Bay Methodist Church

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: September 12, 1887

Responsibility: Register General, Province of British Columbia

Source: United Church Archives UBC

Dimensions: 4 pages each 18.5cm x 24.5cm

Extent and Physical Description: photocopy of original deed

Accession number: 990049017

Deed of land for Burgoyne Bay Methodist Church

Page 4 Deed of land for Burgoyne Bay Methodist Church

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: September 12, 1887

Responsibility: Register General, Province of British Columbia

Source: United Church Archives UBC

Dimensions: 4 pages each 18.5cm x 24.5cm

Extent and Physical Description: photocopy of original deed

Accession number: 990049018

Page 5 Deed of land for Burgoyne Bay Methodist Church

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: September 12, 1887

Responsibility: Register General, Province of British Columbia

Source: United Church Archives UBC

Dimensions: 4 pages each 20cm x 25cm

Extent and Physical Description: photocopy of original letter

Accession number: 990049019

Certificate of Indefeasible Title for Burgoyne United Church

Page 1 Certificate of Indefeasible Title for Burgoyne United Church, under the trusteeship of Edwin Parsons, Richard Toynbee and William M. Mouat.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: January 6, 1931

Responsibility: Land Commission of British Columbia

Source: United Church Archives UBC

Dimensions: 3 pages each 18.5cm x 25cm

Extent and Physical Description: photocopy of original document

Accession number: 990049020

Certificate of Indefeasible Title for Burgoyne United Church

Page 2 Certificate of Indefeasible Title for Burgoyne United Church.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: January 6, 1931

Responsibility: Land Commission of British Columbia

Source: United Church Archives UBC

Dimensions: 3 pages each 18.5cm x 25cm

Extent and Physical Description: photocopy of original document

Accession number: 990049021

Certificate of Indefeasible Title for Burgoyne United Church

Page 3 Certificate of Indefeasible Title for Burgoyne United Church.
Map of locality with legal description

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: January 6, 1931

Responsibility: Land Commission of British Columbia

Source: United Church Archives UBC

Dimensions: 3 pages each 18.5cm x 25cm

Extent and Physical Description: photocopy of original document

Accession number: 990049022

Thomas Mouat circa 1853-1898

Thomas Mouat, born in the Orkney Islands about 1853, died on Salt Spring Island 1898, aged 45 years. Thomas Mouat arrived on Salt Spring in 1885 and was one of the original trustees of the Burgoyne Bay Church.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: original photo circa 1890s

Responsibility: unknown

Source: Jessie Toynbee (youngest daughter of Thomas Mouat

Dimensions: 20cm x 25cm

Extent and Physical Description: copied from 5x7 original portrait

Accession number: 990049023

Henry Ruckle 1835-1913

Henry Ruckle, born in 1835 in Ireland to German parents, pre-empted land on Salt Spring Island in 1872. He was one of the original six trustees of the Burgoyne Bay Church. Henry Ruckle died in 1913, aged 77 years.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: circa 1870s

Responsibility: unknown

Source: Gwen Ruckle

Dimensions: 20cm x 25cm

Extent and Physical Description: photographed by Gwen Ruckle from large framed portrait possibly on occasion of marriage

Accession number: 990049024

Edward Lee Family

Ed Lee was one of the original trustees of the Burgoyne Bay Methodist Church. He and his wife, Martha Pollard settled on their farm on the east side of Lee Hill in 1886.

Children, l to r: Laura, Bertha Eleanor, William Hudson.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: circa 1890s

Responsibility: Maggie Lee (Mrs H.E. Lee)

Source: Lee Family photograph

Dimensions: 20cm x 25cm

Extent and Physical Description: copied from professional photograph

Accession number: 990049025

Daniel Fredison

Daniel Fredison was one of the original trustees for the Burgoyne Methodist Church. He was a Black man who came from Hawaii and settled in the Long Harbour Valley on Salt Spring Island.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: circa 1890s

Responsibility: Richard Toynbee per Henry Caldwell

Source: Snapshots of Early Salt Spring and other Favoured Islands

Dimensions: 7.5cm x 8.5cm

Extent and Physical Description: copied from original photo

Accession number: 990049026

Mrs. Henry Ruckle (née, Ella Anna Christiansen)

An early member of the Burgoyne Bay Methodist Church, Mrs Henry Ruckle was a devout Christian woman, born in Norway, who was left a widow with a young son, Alfred. She married Henry Ruckle in 1877 and they raised four children, Alfred, Ella, Agnes and Daniel Henry.

Ella Anna died in 1930.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: circa 1870s

Responsibility: unknown

Source: Gwen Ruckle

Dimensions: 20cm x 25.5cm

Extent and Physical Description: photographed from a large framed portrait

Accession number: 990049027

Mrs Thomas Mouat (née, Jane Manson)

Jane Manson was not only an early member of the Burgoyne Bay Methodist Church, she was also a hard-working woman who was involved in many church functions.

Born in the Orkney Islands, Jane married Thomas Mouat there after his first wife died, leaving an infant son, Thomas, who was brought to Canada, along with his maternal grandmother, when the family emigrated.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: 1890s

Responsibility: unknown

Source: Jessie Toynbee, youngest daughter of Jane Mouat

Dimensions: 20cm x 25.5cm

Extent and Physical Description: copied from original photo

Accession number: 990049028

Sylvia Stark

Sylvia Stark and her husband settled on Salt Spring Island in 1862. On numerous times they were host ot the visiting Methodist missionary ministers who came to the Island to preach to the Christian community.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: circa 1870

Responsibility: unknown

Source: United Church Archives UBC

Dimensions: 20cm x 25.5cm

Extent and Physical Description: clear copy of original photograph

Accession number: 990049029

Mrs Lee Thomas, (née, Elizabeth Mollet)

Elizabeth Mollet was a mainstay member of the Burgoyne Bay Methodist Church. She was the organist and led the singing in the little church.

Elizabeth, (Lizzie) married Tom Lee, son of Thomas Lee, the original settler on the west side of Lee Hill, and they had two sons, Clifford and Ronald.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: circa 1900

Responsibility: unknown

Source: Lee family photos

Dimensions: 20cm x 25.5cm

Extent and Physical Description: copied from original photograph

Accession number: 990049030

Ellen Jane McLennan1883-1989

Ellen McLennan appears in the minutes as a member of the Burgoyne Bay Methodist Church for only a short time as she left for the United States in 1904. She was the eldest daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth McLennan of Glenshiel Farm, Beaver Point.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: circa 1900

Responsibility: professional photographer

Source: Maggie Lee, from McLennan photographs

Dimensions: 8.75cm x 12.5cm

Extent and Physical Description: copied from professional photograph

Accession number: 990049031

Robert Ewen McLennan1879-1901

Ewen Robert McLennan was the first person buried in the Burgoyne Bay Methodist Churchyard. The eldest son of Alexander and Elizabeth McLennan, Glenshiel Farm, Beaver Point, he died of blood poisoning at the age of 21 years. The red granite monument over his grave was brought from Scotland, around the Horn by sailing ship.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: circa 1900

Responsibility: professional photographer

Source: McLennan photographs

Dimensions: 9cm x 12cm

Extent and Physical Description: copied from large professional photograph

Accession number: 990049032

Reverend W.H. Barraclough

Reverend W.H. Barraclough ministered as a missionary at Burgoyne Bay Methodist Church in 1902.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: circa 1902

Responsibility: United Church of Canada

Source: United Church Archives UBC PAC Ng#G-6475

Dimensions: 20cm x 25cm

Extent and Physical Description: copy of professional photograph

Accession number: 990049033

Reverend J. Gillanders

Reverend J. Gillanders was a missionary minister at Burgoyne Bay Methodist Church from 1902 to 1904. He shared this responsibility with other Methodist ministers.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: circa 1902-1904

Responsibility: United Church of Canada

Source: Maggie Lee (See Family photographs)

Dimensions: 9.5cm x 14cm, with mount-16.5cm x 21.5cm

Extent and Physical Description: professional photograph

Accession number: 990049034

Reverend Thomas Keyworth

Reverend Thomas Keyworth, a much respected minister missionary at Burgoyne Bay Methodist Church from 1906 to 1909.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: circa 1906-1909

Responsibility: United Church of Canada

Source: British Columbia Provincial Archives #HP57985

Dimensions: 20cm x 25cm

Extent and Physical Description: Neg # G-6474 Provincial Archives

Accession number: 990049035

Burgoyne Bay Methodist Church Picnic

The Burgoyne Bay Methodist Church picnic with the minister from 1906 to 1909, Reverend Thomas Keyworth, and the congregation at that time. The photograph is entitled ‘Salt Spring Farewell’ and dated May 28, 1906 so may have been taken by J.W. Miller, the first resident minister of Burgoyne Bay Church.

Back row: Reverend Thomas Keyworth
Middle row: #3 Lizzie Mollet, #4 Jane Mouat,

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: May 28, 1906

Responsibility: unknown

Source: Provincial Archives of British Columbia Cat # HP28114 Neg #G-6477

Dimensions: 20cm x 25cm

Extent and Physical Description: poor quality photograph

Accession number: 990049036

G.B. Reverend Ridland

Ridland was a missionary minister at Burgoyne Bay Methodist Church from 1906 to 1909, sharing the position with Reverend Thomas Keyworth

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: circa 1906-1909

Responsibility: professional photographer

Source: Maggie Lee (Lee Family photographs)

Dimensions: oval 8.5cm x 12.5cm in 16cm x 25cm mount

Extent and Physical Description: professional photograph

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049037

Mr Frank Pyatt, Senior

Mr Pyatt of Beaver Point, was a member of the Burgoyne Bay Methodist Church

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: early 1900s

Responsibility: family

Source: McLennan family photographs

Dimensions: 8.5cm x 14cm

Extent and Physical Description: copy of old family snapshot

Accession number: 990049038

Store and home of Edwards, R.P.

The store, postoffice and home of Mr and Mrs R.P. Edwards in the Burgoyne Valley, south of Burgoyne United Church along the Fulford-Ganges Road.

The weeping elm tree, seen in the picture, still marks the spot of this early Salt Spring building.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: 1930s

Responsibility: Bea Hamilton photograph

Source: Salt Spring Island, book by Bea Hamilton

Dimensions: 16.5cm x 17.5cm

Extent and Physical Description: Mitchell Press c1969

Accession number: 990049039

Reverend George F. Clark

George F. Clark was minister of Burgoyne Bay Methodist Church 1909-1910.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: 1909

Responsibility: professional photographer

Source: Maggie Lee (Lee Family photographs)

Dimensions: 8.5cm x 14cm

Extent and Physical Description: original professional photograph

Accession number: 990049040

Burgoyne Valley

The Burgoyne Valley on Salt Spring Island with the Ed Lee farm in the background

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: early 1900s

Responsibility: Lee family

Source: Maggie Lee (Lee Family photographs)

Dimensions: 9cm x 12cm

Extent and Physical Description: snapshot of Lee farm

Accession number: 990049041

Reverend William Allan

Reverend William Allan was a minister at Burgoyne United Church in the 1930s. He held services at Burgoyne Church, Beaver Point School and in Ganges.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: early 1930s

Responsibility: professional photographer

Source: Anne Mouat, daughter of Rev William Allan

Dimensions: 10cm x 15cm

Extent and Physical Description: copy of professional photograph

Accession number: 990049042

Grave of Alexander McLennan 1845-1932

The grave of Alexander McLennan lies in the Burgoyne United Church churchyard, with the red granite stone shared by his wife, Elizabeth (Dunn) McLennan 1858-1941 and his son, Ewen Robert McLennan 1879-1901.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: April 1932

Responsibility: McLennan family snapshot

Source: McLennan family photographs

Dimensions: 9cm x 12.5cm

Extent and Physical Description: copied from original snapshot

Accession number: 990049043

Burgoyne Bay Methodist Church

An early photo of the Burgoyne Bay Methodist Church. This photo may date as early as the turn of the century as the front vestibule has not yet been built and the steeple tower is still intact.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: before 1925

Responsibility: unknown

Source: British Columbia Provincial Archives Cat # HP28113, Neg# G-6476

Dimensions: 20cm x 25cm

Extent and Physical Description: British Columbia Provincial Archives

Accession number: 990049044

Burgoyne Bay Methodist Church

An early photograph of the Burgoyne Bay Methodist Church. In the background is the home of Arthur Robinson, donor of the land for the church in 1887.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: about 1900

Responsibility: unknown

Source: United Church Archives UBC

Dimensions: 20cm x 25cm

Extent and Physical Description: excellent copy of original

Copyright: United Church Archives UBC

Accession number: 990049045

Burgoyne Bay Methodist Church

Early photograph of the Burgoyne Bay Methodist Church with unpaved Fulford-Ganges Road in foreground.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: about 1900

Responsibility: unknown

Source: United Church Archives UBC

Dimensions: 20cm x 25cm

Extent and Physical Description: good copy of original photograph

Copyright: United Church Archives UBC

Accession number: 990049046

Burgoyne Bay United Church

Burgoyne Bay United Church after the steeple disappeared.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: 1930s

Responsibility: unknown

Source: unknown

Extent and Physical Description: black and white snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049047

Lee, William Hudson, Maggie (McLennan) and infant Arthur Lee

William Hudson Lee, eldest son of Ed Lee with his wife Martha Pollard, sitting beside his wife, Margaret Christina (Maggie McLennan) Lee, and holding their infant son, Arthur Lee, about 1923.

Maggie Lee was a long time caretaker of Burgoyne Church. She belonged to the Womens' Association and was active in all restoration and maintenance of the building.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: circa 1923

Responsibility: Lee family snapshot

Source: Maggie Lee (Lee Family Photographs)

Dimensions: 20cm x 25cm

Extent and Physical Description: copy of original snapshot

Accession number: 990049048

Lee, Maggie, Arthur, Elmer

Maggie (McLennan) Lee, with her two sons, Arthur, left and Elmer, standing in front of the Lee farmhouse built by Ed Lee, her father-in-law.

After the death of her husband, William Hudson in 1936, Maggie Lee ran the farm, raised her sons and took in boys from the welfare department in Victoria as well as caretaking Burgoyne United Church.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: about 1940 (circa 1940)

Responsibility: Lee family snapshot

Source: Maggie Lee (Lee Family Photographs)

Dimensions: 12.5cm x 17cm

Extent and Physical Description: clear copy of original snapshot

Accession number: 990049049

Bompas, Reverend J.G.G. and Mrs

Minister of Burgoyne United Church from 1950 until 1955, Reverend J.G.G. and Mrs Bompas are shown here at the farewell gathering of the congregation in 1955

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: 1955

Responsibility: unknown

Source: Burgoyne United Church Women

Dimensions: 20cm x 25cm

Extent and Physical Description: clear enlargement made from original snapshot

Accession number: 990049050

Burgoyne United Church congregation

The congregation of Burgoyne United Church in 19--.
Front l to r: Sharon Lee, Rosemary Brigden, Heather Fraser, Marilynne Brigden, Colleen Lee, Ronda Lee, Beth Brigden
2nd row: Edna Fraser, Nan Ruckle, Betty Brigden, Bompas grandson, Myrtle Reid
3rd row: Mrs Maxwell, Winnie Stewart, Eleanor Campbell, Mrs Nobbs, Jenny Barker, Rev. Bompas, Mrs. Bompas, Mrs. Townsend
Back: Bompas son-in-law, Fergus Reid, Bert Townsend, Joe Campbell, Frank Pyatt, Harry Barker, Walter Brigden with Angela

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: 1955

Responsibility: unknown

Source: Burgoyne United Church Women

Dimensions: 20cm x 25cm

Extent and Physical Description: clear enlargement from original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049051

Burgoyne United Church children

Snapshot of the children of the Burgoyne United Church congregation with Reverend and Mrs Bompas, at the farewell gathering in 1955

From left: Ronda Lee, Beth Brigden, Sharon Lee, Coleen Lee, Heather Fraser, Stuart Reid,
Front: Johnny Campbell, Merilynne Brigden, Rosemary Brigden

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: 1955

Responsibility: unknown

Source: Burgoyne United Church Women

Dimensions: 9cm x 12cm

Extent and Physical Description: copied of original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049052

Burgoyne United Church Sunday School 1950s

Back l to r: unknown mother and child, Walter Brigden, Helen Townsend, Bert Townsend
Middle l to r: Bessie Dane, Spencer Brigden, Myrtle Reid, Phyl Dickens,
Front l to r: unknown boy, Stuart Reid, Elizabeth Dane, Rosemary Brigden, Beth Brigden, Marilynne Brigden, Betty Brigden

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: 1950s

Responsibility: unknown

Source: Brigden family photographs

Dimensions: 9cm x 12cm

Extent and Physical Description: copy of original snapshot

Accession number: 990049053

Burgoyne United Church congregation

Some members of the Salt Spring Island and Burgoyne United Church congregation.
l to r: Betty Brigden, Walter Brigden, Frank Wescott (blind), Margaret Wescott.
In background: John D. Reid, others unknown

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: before 1950

Responsibility: unknown

Source: Burgoyne United Church Women

Dimensions: 9cm x 11cm

Extent and Physical Description: copy of original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049054

Elizabeth Lee, née Lizzie Mollet

Elizabeth Lee (Lizzie) in later years. A mainstay in the operation of the Burgoyne Methodist and Burgoyne United Church.

Lizzie was married to Tom Lee, son of Thomas Lee, who came to Salt Spring in the 1880s and settled on the west side of Lee Hill. Thomas Lee was brother to Ed Lee.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: 1940s

Responsibility: family snapshot

Source: Lee Family photographs

Dimensions: 25cm x 20cm

Extent and Physical Description: enlargement copied from original snapshot

Copyright: Lee family

Accession number: 990049055

Burgoyne United Church Women

The Burgoyne United Church Women in the 1950s, having a Christmas party. The UCW are responsible for maintaining Burgoyne United Church with fund raising activities and on-going physical endeavour.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: 1950s

Responsibility: unknown

Source: Burgoyne United Church Women

Dimensions: 9cm x 12cm

Extent and Physical Description: copy of original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049056

Gladys (Townsend) Lee on steps of Townsend house with unidentified man

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: 1940s

Responsibility: unknown

Source: Burgoyne United Church Women

Dimensions: 9cm x 12cm

Extent and Physical Description: copy of original snapshot

Accession number: 990049057

Burgoyne United Church Women 1940s

Burgoyne United Church Women gathered on the steps of the Townsend home in the Burgoyne Valley.

Back l to r: Gladys Slingsby, Linda Slingsby, Ann Dyer, Helen Townsend
Middle (1)l to r: Bert Townsend, Edna Fraser, Alma Williams,
Middle (2) l to r: Ethel French, Myrtle Reid, Mrs Barker?
Front l to r: Gladys Lee, Eleanor Campbell, Irene Grant, Mrs Dewar (wife of minister Dewar)

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: 1940s

Responsibility: unknown

Source: Burgoyne United Church Women

Dimensions: 9cm x 12cm

Extent and Physical Description: copy of original snapshot

Accession number: 990049058

Brigden marriage at Burgoyne United Church

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: circa 1950

Responsibility: unknown

Source: Brigden family photographs

Dimensions: 12cm x 9cm

Extent and Physical Description: copy of original snapshot

Accession number: 990049059

Brigden/ marriage at Burgoyne United Church c1960

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: circa 1960s

Responsibility: unknown

Source: Brigden family photographs

Dimensions: 9cm x 12cm

Extent and Physical Description: copy of original snapshot

Accession number: 990049060

Burgoyne Church in Disrepair

A newspaper clipping describing the sorry state of the historic Burgoyne United Church and asking for donations to assist in the restoration.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: December 1, 1976

Responsibility: Gulf Islands Driftwood reporter and photographer

Source: Gulf Islands Driftwood

Dimensions: 10cm x 19cm

Extent and Physical Description: newspaper clipping

Copyright: Gulf Islands Driftwood

Accession number: 990049061

Burgoyne United Church new steeple

For the Centennial of Burgoyne United Chuch, Cameron Leask, shown here, constructed a replica of the original steeple, which had fallen off or been removed many years before.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: June 18, 1987

Responsibility: Agnes Cunningham

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 11cm x 9cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Accession number: 990049062

Burgoyne United Church new steeple

Burgoyne United Church united effort to place the steeple on the roof of the church. Congragation members and Peninsula Tree Service work to hoist the steeple.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: June 18, 1987

Responsibility: Agnes Cunningham

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 9cm x 11cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049063

Burgoyne United Church new steeple

Peninsula Tree Service lifts the new steeple for placement on the roof of Burgoyne United Church

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: June 18, 1987

Responsibility: Agnes Cunningham

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 9cm x 11cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Accession number: 990049064

Burgoyne United Church new steeple 1987

The steeple is placed on the roof of Burgoyne United Church by Peninsula Tree Service, with replica maker, Cameron Leask directing it into place

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Responsibility: Agnes Cunningham

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 9cm x 11cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049065

Burgoyne United Church new steeple

Newspaper clipping from the Gulf Islands Driftwood, June 24, 1987, on the erection of the ne steeple on the Burgoyne United Church.Newspaper clipping from the Gulf Islands Driftwood, June 24, 1987, on the erection of the ne steeple on the Burgoyne United Church.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: June 24, 1987

Responsibility: Gulf Islands Driftwood

Source: clipping from Gulf Islands Driftwood

Dimensions: 30cm x 17cm

Extent and Physical Description: newspaper clipping article with two pictures

Copyright: Gulf Islands Driftwood

Accession number: 990049066

Burgoyne United Church with new steeple

The new steeple or bell tower has been installed on the roof of Burgoyne United Church, June 18, 1987

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: June 18, 1987

Responsibility: Agnes Cunningham

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 9cm x 11cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049067

Burgoyne United Church Centennial

A group of people involved in the Burgoyne United Church Centennial celebration.

l to r: Gladys (Townsend) Lee, Reverend Vernon McEachren-previous minister, Mary (McLennan) Davidson, Muriel Leask, Angela (Brigden) Funk-organist , Sharon Hawke, Kit Moulton, Evelyn (Bennett) Lee, Reverend Alistair Skinner-minister, Agnes(Stewart) Cunningham

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: August 28, 1987

Responsibility: Burgoyne United Church Women

Dimensions: 10cm x 15cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049068

Burgoyne United Church Centennial

A group of people involved in the Burgoyne United Church Centennial celebration.

l to r: Gladys (Townsend) Lee, Reverend Vernon McEachren-previous minister, Mary (McLennan) Davidson, Muriel Leask, Angela (Brigden) Funk-organist , Sharon Hawke, Kit Moulton, Evelyn (Bennett) Lee, Reverend Alistair Skinner-minister, Agnes(Stewart) Cunningham

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: August 28, 1987

Responsibility: Burgoyne United Church Women

Source: Burgoyne United Church Women

Dimensions: 10cm x 15cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049069

Burgoyne United Church Centennial

Reverend Alister Skinner conducting the service for the rededication of the Burgoyne United Church on the occasion of the Centennial celebration.1887-1987

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: August 28, 1987

Responsibility: Burgoyne United Church Women

Source: Burgoyne United Church Women

Dimensions: 10cm x 15cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049070

Burgoyne United Church Centennial

Angela (Brigden) Funk, organist for the Centennial celebration of Burgoyne United Church 1887-1987. Angela was born in the Burgoyne Valley, christened in Burgoyne United Church, attended Burgoyne United Church Sunday School and presently lives within sight of the church.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: August 28, 1987

Responsibility: Burgoyne United Church Women

Source: Burgoyne United Church Women

Dimensions: 10cm x 15cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049071

Burgoyne United Church Centennial

The congregation attending the Centennial celebration of Burgoyne United Church 1887-1987

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: August 28, 1987

Responsibility: Burgoyne United Church Women

Source: Burgoyne United Church Women

Dimensions: 10cm x 15cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049072

Burgoyne United Church Centennial

Congragation attending the Centennial celebration of Burgoyne United Church 1887-1987
l to r: _______Allan,
Anne (Allan) Mouat, ?
Their father Reverend William Allan was minister at Burgoyne United Church in the 1930s.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: August 28, 1987

Responsibility: Burgoyne United Church Women

Source: Burgoyne United Church Women

Dimensions: 10cm x 11cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049073

Burgoyne United Church Centennial

The congregation celebrating Burgoyne United Church Centennial 1887-1987.

Jessie (Mouat) Toynbee, standing, is one of the oldest members in attendance

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: August 28, 1987

Responsibility: Burgoyne United Church Women

Source: Burgoyne United Church Women

Dimensions: 9cm x 11cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049074

Burgoyne United Church Centennial

The congregation celebrating Burgoyne United Church Centennial 1887-1987.

Jessie(Mouat) Toynbee, standing, Walter Brigden to right, Brigden grandchild seated front,

Bill Cunningham to the left.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: August 28, 1987

Responsibility: Burgoyne United Church Women

Source: Burgoyne United Church Women

Dimensions: 10cm x 15cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049075

Burgoyne United Church Centennial

The congregation celebrating the Burgoyne United Church Centennial 1887-1987,

Front row: child, Mary (McLennan) Davidson, Bill Cunningham, Brigden grandchild
Standing: __Allan,
Anne (Allan) Mouat, ?

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: August 28, 1987

Responsibility: Burgoyne United Church Women

Source: Burgoyne United Church Women

Dimensions: 10cm x 15cm

Accession number: 990049076

Burgoyne United Church Centennial

The congregation celebrating Burgoyne United Church Centennial 1887-1987.

Front row: Mary (McLennan) Davidson, Agnes (Stewart) Cunningham, Bill Cunningham, Walter Brigden, Betty Brigden, Brigden granddaughter

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: August 28, 1987

Responsibility: Burgoyne United Church Women

Source: Burgoyne United Church Women

Dimensions: 10cm x 15cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049077

Burgoyne United Church Centennial

Burgoyne United Church Women at the Centennial celebrations.

l to r: Evelyn (Bennett) Lee, Muriel Leask, Sharon Hawke, Kit Moulton, Gladys (Townsend) Lee

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: August 28, 1987

Responsibility: Agnes Cunningham

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 10cm x 15cm

Extent and Physical Description: colour snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049078

Burgoyne United Church Centennial

Betty Brigden at the Burgoyne United Church Centennial celebration.

A long time member of the Burgoyne United Church women, Betty became disabled in her later years with a severe form of rheumatoid arthritis and was wheelchair bound. She was mother to Angela Funk, organist at the Centennial celebration.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: August 28, 1987

Responsibility: Agnes Cunningham

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 9cm x 11cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049079

Burgoyne United Church Centennial

Vernon McEachern, the minister of the United Church on Salt Spring 1874-1980. Vern was an invited guest at the Burgoyne United Church Centennial celebration

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: August 28, 1987

Responsibility: Agnes Cunningham

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 9cm x 11cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049080

Burgoyne United Church Centennial

Introduced by Reverend Allister Skinner, Margaret Christina McLennan (Maggie Lee), the oldest person at the Burgoyne United Church Centennial celebration.

Maggie Lee was widow of William Hudson Lee, eldest son of Ed Lee, original pioneer settler in the Burgoyne Valley in 1885 and one of the original trustees of Burgoyne Bay Methodist Church.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: August 28, 1987

Responsibility: Agnes Cunningham

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 15cm x 10cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049081

Burgoyne United Church Centennial

Sharon Hawke, secretary of Burgoyne United Church Women, cutting the Centennial cake, with onlooker ?

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: August 28, 1987

Responsibility: Agnes Cunningham

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 15cm x 10cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049082

Burgoyne United Church Centennial

Jessie (Mouat) Toynbee and Margaret C. (Maggie McLennan) Lee, cutting the Centennial Cake.

Both ladies were born in May 1896, with Maggie Lee just a little older which made her the oldest person at the celebration.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: August 28, 1987

Responsibility: Agnes Cunningham

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 9cm x 11cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049084

Burgoyne United Church

Burgoyne United Church in 1987, with the new steeple and a vestryand a newly painted picket fence.

Modern overhead wires and a paved Fulford-Ganges road bring the site up to date.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: August 28, 1987

Responsibility: Mary (McLennan) Davidson

Source: Mary (McLennan) Davidson

Dimensions: 8.75cm x 13cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049085

A scroll type sketch, entitled The Ministerial Roll, of a list of missionaries, lay preachers and ministers, who conducted services on Salt Spring Island,at the homes of settlers and in shacks and schools, at Burgoyne Bay Union Church, Burgoyne Bay Methodist Church and Burgoyne United Church, from 1861 to 1987, with their dates of service. It is framed and hangs in the Burgoyne United Church.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: August 28, 1987

Responsibility: Mary (McLennan) Davidson

Source: Mary (McLennan) Davidson

Dimensions: 29cm x 21.5cm (original drawing much larger)

Extent and Physical Description: An original drawing photocopied for album

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049086

Burgoyne United Church Centennial

A page from The United Church Observer, January 1988, with photograph of Maggie (McLennan) Lee and Jessie (Mouat) Toynbee enjoying a reunion of long time, long ago friendship. Photo credit, Gulf Islands Driftwood.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: January 1988

Responsibility: photo: Gulf Islands Driftwood, article UCC Observer

Source: United Church of Canada Observer

Dimensions: 25cm x 20.5cm (original drawing much larger)

Extent and Physical Description: photocopied page from UCC Observer

Accession number: 990049087

Burgoyne United Church Centennial

An moving article by Baird Blackstone, published in Saturday, September 5th edition of the Peace Arch News, White Rock, B.C.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: September 5, 1987

Responsibility: Baird Blackstone, Peace Arch News

Source: Mary Davidson

Dimensions: 25.5cm x 20cm

Extent and Physical Description: photocopy of newspaper article

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives / Peace Arch News

Accession number: 990049088

Burgoyne United Church Restoration

After the arson fire , August 23, 1997, the Burgoyne United Church is restored. Here, the crew is putting on a new roof.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: September 1997

Responsibility: Agnes Cunningham

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 9cm x 11cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049089

Burgoyne United Church Restoration

The crew works on a new roof in the restoration work following the August 23, 1997 arson fire.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: September 1997

Responsibility: Agnes Cunningham

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 9cm x 11cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049090

Burgoyne United Church Restoration

Following the arson fire, August 23, 1997, the crew constructs a new roof

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: September 1997

Responsibility: Agnes Cunningham

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 9cm x 11cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049091

Burgoyne United Church Restoration

A new roof is being constructed on the Burgoyne United Church following an arson fire on August 23, 1997

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: September 1997

Responsibility: Agnes Cunningham

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 9cm x 11cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049092

Burgoyne United Church Restoration

Burgoyne United Church is undergoing restoration after the arson fire on August 23, 1997

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: September 1997

Responsibility: Agnes Cunningham

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 15cm x 9cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049093

Burgoyne United Church Restoration

Burgoyne United Church is undergoing restoration after the arson fire on August 23, 1997Restoration is underway on the Burgoyne United Church after the arson fire on August 23, 1997. The external walls are scraped completely bare before repainting.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: September 1997

Responsibility: Agnes Cunningham

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 9cm x 13cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049094

Burgoyne United Church Restoration

Restoration underway on Burgoyne United Church after arson fire on August 23, 1997

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: September 1997

Responsibility: Agnes Cunningham

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 9cm x 13cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049095

Burgoyne United Church Restoration

Restoration of the Burgoyne United Church in progress after the arson fire on August 23, 1997

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: September 1997

Responsibility: Agnes Cunningham

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 9cm x 13cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049096

Burgoyne United Church Restoration

Restoration of the Burgoyne United Church after the arson fire, August 23, 1997

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: September 1997

Responsibility: Agnes Cunningham

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 9cm x 13cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049097

Burgoyne United Church Restoration

Burgoyne United Church with restoration completed after arson fire on August 23, 1997

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: September 1997

Responsibility: Agnes Cunningham

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 9cm x 13cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049098

Burgoyne United Church Restoration

Burgoyne United Church with restoration completed after arson fire on August 23, 1997

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: September 1997

Responsibility: Agnes Cunningham

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 15cm x 9cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049099

Burgoyne United Church Restoration

Burgoyne United Church with restoration complete after arson fire on August 23, 1997

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: September 1997

Responsibility: Agnes Cunningham

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 9cm x 13cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049100

Burgoyne United Church Restoration

Burgoyne United Church with restoration complete after arson fire on August 23, 1997

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: September 1997

Responsibility: Agnes Cunningham

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 15cm x 9cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049101

Burgoyne United Church Restoration

Burgoyne United Church with restoration complete after arson fire on August 23, 1997

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: September 1997

Responsibility: Agnes Cunningham

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 15cm x 9cm

Extent and Physical Description: original snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049102

Burgoyne Church Organ restoration report

The arson fire in Burgoyne United Church August 23, 1997, damaged the antique organ. These snapshots are a report on restoration of the organ. The restored organ was played at the rededication service on December 13, 1997

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: 1997

Responsibility: restorer of organ

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 15cm x 10cm

Extent and Physical Description: original colour snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049103

Burgoyne Church Organ restoration report

Report on the restoration of the Burgoyne United Church organ damaged in arson fire August 23, 1997.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: 1997

Responsibility: restorer of organ

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 10cm x 15cm

Extent and Physical Description: original colour snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049104

Burgoyne Church Organ restoration report

Report on the restoration of the Burgoyne United Church organ damaged in arson fire August 23, 1997.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: 1997

Responsibility: restorer of organ

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 10cm x 15cm

Extent and Physical Description: original colour snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049105

Burgoyne Church Organ restoration report

Report on the restoration of the Burgoyne United Church organ damaged in arson fire August 23, 1997.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: 1997

Responsibility: restorer of organ

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 10cm x 15cm

Extent and Physical Description: original colour snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049106

Burgoyne Church Organ restoration report

Report on the restoration of the Burgoyne United Church organ damaged in arson fire August 23, 1997.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: 1997

Responsibility: restorer of organ

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 10cm x 15cm

Extent and Physical Description: original colour snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049107

Burgoyne United Church rededication

On August 23, 1997, Burgoyne United Church suffered a serious arson fire. After restoration, the Little Church in the Valley was the scene of a rededication service on December 13, 1997, conducted by the ministerial team of Sharon and Barry Cooke, who were the Salt Spring Island United Church ministers at that time.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: December 13, 1997

Responsibility: restorer of organ

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 10cm x 15cm

Extent and Physical Description: original colour snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049108

Burgoyne United Church rededication

After restoration from August 23, 1997 arson fire, Burgoyne United Church rededication service, December 13, 1997. The congregation sings inside the restored church.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: December 13, 1997

Responsibility: restorer of organ

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 10cm x 15cm

Extent and Physical Description: original colour snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049109

Burgoyne United Church rededication

A service of thanksgiving in song at the rededication of restored Burgoyne United Church, December 13, 1997.

The church was damaged on August 23, 1997 by an arson fire.

The singing is led by Dr. and Mrs (Hetty) Clews, right front. Catherine Laundry, centre left.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: December 13, 1997

Responsibility: restorer of organ

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 10cm x 15cm

Extent and Physical Description: original colour snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049110

Burgoyne United Church rededication

Rededication service, December 13, 1997, after Burgoyne United Church was restored from damage caused by an arson fire August 23, 1997. Angela (Brigden) (Funk) Voegeli at the organ

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: December 13, 1997

Responsibility: Agnes Cunningham

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 10cm x 15cm

Extent and Physical Description: original colour snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049111

Church service for rededication of Fulford Churches

A joint service for St Paul’s Roman Catholic Church and Burgoyne United Church, held at Fulford Community Hall on December 13, 1997 to rededicate the churches damaged by the arson fires on August 23, 1997.

Reverends Sharon and Barry Cooke conducting the service, with the Roman Catholic priest.

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: December 13, 1997

Responsibility: Agnes Cunningham

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 10cm x 15cm

Extent and Physical Description: original colour snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049112

Church service for rededication of Fulford Churches

A joint service held on December 13, 1997,in Fulford Community Hall for the rededication of St Paul’s Roman Catholic Church and Burgoyne United Church upon their restoration after arson fires on August 23, 1997

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: December 13, 1997

Responsibility: Agnes Cunningham

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 10cm x 15cm

Extent and Physical Description: original colour snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049113

Church service for rededication of Fulford Churches

A joint service held on December 13, 1997,in Fulford Community Hall for the rededication of St Paul’s Roman Catholic Church and Burgoyne United Church upon their restoration after arson fires on August 23, 1997

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: December 13, 1997

Responsibility: Agnes Cunningham

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 10cm x 15cm

Extent and Physical Description: original colour snapshot

Copyright: Salt Spring Island Archives

Accession number: 990049114

Burgoyne United Church Women

Mad Hatters Tea Party

July 2003

l to r: Bev Cartwright, Jeanette Grey, Evelyn Lee, Victoria Woodman, Kathryn Holm

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: July 2003

Responsibility: Agnes Cunningham

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 9cm x 15cm

Extent and Physical Description: colour snapshot in good condition

Accession number: 990049115

Burgoyne United Church Women

Mad Hatters Tea Party

Mad Hatters Tea Party, convened by the Burgoyne United Church Women in July 2003

l to r: Anne Mouat, Agnes Cunningham, Bev Cartwright, Jeanette Grey, Evelyn Lee
Behind: Sheila Peebles

Collection: Burgoyne United Church Fonds

Location: Burgoyne United Church collection

Date: July 2003

Responsibility: Agnes Cunningham

Source: Agnes Cunningham

Dimensions: 9cm x 15cm

Extent and Physical Description: colour snapshot in good condition

Accession number: 990049116