burton family news and history

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David's daughter Lisa remembers her father's life and achievements - "filled with meaning, love, growth, challenges, triumphs, transformations."

Hot off the heels of Valentine's Day, join us as we celebrate the lives-well-shared of Clayton and Edgar Burton.

(Written by Leslie Smith.)

A brilliant microphysicist and younger brother to C.L. Burton, Eli Franklin Burton didn’t allow his most groundbreaking invention to be hindered by the great depression, nor his peers’ belief that such a device was conceptually impossible. 

(Written by Leslie Smith.)

Merry Christmas from all of us to all of you.  Here’s a Christmas Simpsons memory from Jamie Burton (click on the picture)

Allan Burton stressed the importance of charitable works and giving, and that tradition is carried on still by his descendants.

Above: Allan goes over a fence on Sunbird.

Click on the picture to learn more.

The BCF was partially inspired by the charitable spirit of Charles Luther Burton, whose history and legacy are explored here in an article by his great-grandson, Greg Burton.

The Hudson's Bay Company Heritage Foundation has here compiled a great history of Robert Simpson and his store.

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The Woman Who Wouldn't Take 'No' for an Answer

July 15th, 1933 - January 4th, 2021

Between rising sea levels and intensifying storms due to climate change, preserving workable land from erosion has never been more difficult. Peter Ross and Karen Crouse share their first-hand experience maintaining their own slice of paradise.

Have you ever wondered what becomes of our Supplementary Donations after they're given? Follow BCF member Heather Smith as she spearheads one of our nominated charities and see the real difference your giving can make.

It's never too early to begin developing good charitable habits! In this article we explore how to introduce giving to children and bolster its value for teenagers, including research and video demonstrations from Callaway and Penny Scott.

Communities already have a number of mainstays for services such as dining, taxes, landscaping, repairs and more. Shalem asks, “Why not a community therapist?”

Take a peak behind the curtains of one of the foundation's member-recommended charities, from their inceptions to their unique formula for success, including an interview with one of the theatre's veteran members!