Surrey History

The Surrey Archives  Corner #10 Hwy and 176A St

Find out what you know (and what you don't know!)

• Who was Surrey named after?
• Who are the schools named after?
• What did Surrey look like 50 or 100 years ago?

Find out about your neighbourhood history.
The Archives also has nearly 10,000 images online. Maybe you'll find your family in old photographs.

Don't know where to begin your research?
Email the reference staff at archives@surrey.ca
The Archives website is www.surrey.ca/heritage

                    "Surrey has no history!"
"History is soooo boring."     "So are Museums..."

It's just not true!

People from pioneer families have a ready source of information…Children might be surprised what fascinating things Grandma and Grandpa could tell them!

Whether you are a pioneer family or have moved to Surrey recently, you can be very proud of all that your community has achieved.

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PRODUCED BY THE SURREY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

A member of the British Columbia Historical Federation

 

Contacts:    Susan Waddacor     wayhill@hotmail.com
                    Ellen Edwards     ellenonpine@shaw.ca
You will find that Surrey has a very rich history –

People who showed bravery and endurance:

• clearing land of huge trees ready for farming
• making roads that quickly turned to mud,
• coping with rivers flooding and of course,
  the long, wet winters and feelings of isolation.
  

There were few doctors, and these hard-working people travelled the district, on horseback,
attending the sick.

There was lots of fun and laughter too. "Get-togethers" in the small communities turned to lasting relationships as families befriended each other and offered each other help.

WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE….?

The Surrey Museum

#10 Hwy in Cloverdale (parking 56A Ave via 177B St)
Expect the Unexpected!
The Museum tells stories of Surrey's past, present and future. There's a full schedule of fun activities to enjoy.

• Visit exciting new exhibits
• Learn heritage crafts
• Attend lectures
• Take part in special events

 Admission is free, sponsored by the Friends of the Surrey Museum and Archives.
Book early for our special holiday and weekend courses.

 The Museum website  iswww.surrey.ca/heritage
The Cloverdale Library
176A St and 56A Ave


If you like detective work and solving mysteries you'll want to go to the second floor of the library. Genealogy, the people's history, is always full of surprises and Cloverdale has western Canada's largest family history collection!
When you begin to trace your roots you will be amazed at what you discover about your heritage.

• Were your grandparents pioneer homesteaders?
• Was your great-grandmother really a First Nations woman just as you've always heard?
• Did your great-grandparent disembark in Halifax alone at the age of 14 with only a few dollars in his pocket? 

Drop in for a visit and our staff will be happy to help you launch your own journey of discovery.

Last Scholastic Flyer Order

Scholastic Book Club:

 The May and June book club flyers were sent out this week, this will be the last chance to stock up on books.

 Please return the order forms by Thursday May 24th.

Scholastic Book Fair

Scholastic Book Fair in the Primary & Middle Campus Libraries

This week ~ April 23-27 2012

Birth of a Book

Birth of a Book from Glen Milner on Vimeo.

Poem in your Pocket Day

April is National Poetry Month, on Thursday April 26th  Surrey Primary & Middle will Celebrate with a Poem in your Pocket! Rules (students & staff!): 1.       Choose a poem – any poem. 2.       Memorize it. 3.       Carry your poem in your pocket that day (photo copy or print it out) 4.       On Thurs. April 26 recite your poem once to a group. 5.       That day recite your poem at least two more times to two people and have them sign the back of your copy of your poem. 6.       Bring your signed poem to the librarian for a prize! ~   Need to find a poem?     Check our school or local public library: Poetry books are under Dewey Decimal #  811. ~  How long of a poem to memorize?             A good measure for age/ability would hold with as many lines times two as per grade level (reading level) with a minimum of four lines.                  Eg.   K-Gr.2  = four lines                               Gr.4 = eight lines                               Gr.7 = fourteen lines ~ It's a Fun Challenge!        & there will be some extra prizes to be handed out (pre campus/and or grade):          Longest Poem memorized, Most signatures of individual recital for the day, Original poems written & reciting the poem,  Best costume or use of props to enhance your poem....  Your librarians:   Harmina Jansen, Donna Klomps, Maria Vandenberg, Jen VanderBeek

National Poetry Month ~ April

Imago Dei Magazine

Creative Writing & Fine Arts Showcase:  Imago Dei Magazine, made by the Primary and Middle campus students, is now available for pick up at the campus office. This edition has a limited number of copies.

If you would like one for your family, please stop by the office to get your copy.

4V ~ Yesol Sean

4S ~ Olivia    PC  Matthew  Emma, Michaela and Emily

5K ~ Canaan Hannah  Stacy

5H ~ Misha

5F ~ Devon  Ashley  Charlotte   Suna  Thomas

6M  ~ Geena

6B ~ Sarita  Emily  Faith Felicia

7E  ~ Miller  SeAn  MacKenzie  Timothy

7C ~ Crystal           7S  ~  William