Girl Guides have a long history in Burnaby and New Westminster
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Girl Guides have a long history in Burnaby and New Westminster | ||
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 Girl Guides began in Burnaby with a young woman named Amy Leigh. Here the girls and adults gather for a meeting in 1918. For a short history of Guiding in Burnaby click here. |
 Guiding began in New Westminster in 1920. Here we see them in the May Day parade. In 1923 the girls travelled to a rally in Victoria and met Lady B-P in person!. For a short history of Girl Guides in New Westminster click here. |
The City of Burnaby awards the title of Local Hero to people who have contributed to the community in exceptional ways. Several of our Girl Guide leaders have received this award. |
 Our own Marilyn Cooper (News story) District Commissioner of Burnaby Heights has been selected as a LOCAL HERO by Burnaby. Marilyn was honoured on Nov 7, 2005 at City Hall. With her is one of our previous local heroes. Lilac Jung. |
 The Amy Leigh Fitness Circuit will honour the memory of our first Guide in Burnaby. Amy Leigh arrived from England in 1913 eager to resume her Girl Guide activities. She persuaded an adult, Mrs. Hunter Brown to help her form the 1st Burnaby company and later lead the company herself. They were registered in West Kingway District in 1914. She lived a very long life and continued in Guiding in Burnaby and in Vancouver. The Fitness Circuit is being constructed at Camp Olave. |
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