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Farmer Boy

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
2016
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (6 min., 6 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
This film is created by Lester Gierarch. Part of the Gierach heritage his father instilled in him was the work ethic of “early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” This film shares Lester’s happy memories of working on the Y.Y. Sim farm, in Cloverdale, B.C., when he was 1…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
Series
Elders Digital Storytelling project series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (6 min., 6 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
This film is created by Lester Gierarch. Part of the Gierach heritage his father instilled in him was the work ethic of “early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” This film shares Lester’s happy memories of working on the Y.Y. Sim farm, in Cloverdale, B.C., when he was 15 years old. He worked hard alongside Chinese men and women who were new immigrants to Canada as he helped to harvest lettuce and celery for 80 cents an hour. Through this experience Lester grew comfortable working with people of another culture who also knew the importance of working hard.
History
Lester Gierach has lived in Burnaby for the past 22 years.
Creator
Gierach, Lester
Other Title Information
title supplied by film maker
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Occupations - Agricultural Labourers
Occupations - Farmers
Names
Gierach, Lester
Accession Code
BV016.37.9
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
2016
Media Type
Moving Images
Notes
Transcribed title
The film was produced in 2016 as part of the Elders Digital Storytelling project. Digital storytelling is a form of narrative that creates short movies using relatively simple media technology. The project began in 2014 funded by Social Sciences and Humanities Council of Canada (SSHRC) and AGE-WELL NCE grants. In partnership with the City of Burnaby, digital storytelling workshops were offered in Burnaby. The workshops helped older adults create short autobiographical films that tell a special story in their lives, complete with music, photos and narration. This film was produced at one of those workshops.
Images
Video
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Motor : April 1950, vol. 93, no. 4

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Adair, Neal G.
Publication Date
1950
Call Number
629.2 HEA vol. 93 no. 4
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Textual Record
Accession Code
HV972.35.101
Call Number
629.2 HEA vol. 93 no. 4
Author
Adair, Neal G.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Hearst Magazines
Publication Date
1950
Physical Description
238 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Inscription
"J.H. ROBINS 3525 DOVER ST BURNABY BC" [Handwritten in blue ink on front cover]
Library Subject (LOC)
Automobiles--Equipment and supplies
Automobiles
Automobiles--Exhibitions
Object History
The tools included in this donation belonged to Samuel Robins. Samuel and his wife Sarah Ann Robins moved to Burnaby in 1918. Robins could not find work in England in 1912 so he set off for New Zealand to find work. The ship he was to have sailed upon was delayed, but he needed to arrive in New York in time for the train to connect for the ship to New Zealand, so he sailed on the Olympic -- the sister ship to the Titanic. Upon arrival in New York he wired Sarah Ann grandmother that he had arrived safely. Samuel was a stonemason who worked on many projects in the Lower Mainland, including constructing houses in Shaughnessy and he also worked in the Vancouver City Hall. The family lived on Dover Street. His granddaughter believes that he brought his tools with him when he came to Canada.
Notes
Roy surveyed for advertisements
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Motor : August, 1950, vol. 94, no. 2

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Adair, Neal G.
Publication Date
1950
Call Number
629.2 HEA vol. 94 no. 2
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Textual Record
Accession Code
HV972.35.99
Call Number
629.2 HEA vol. 94 no. 2
Author
Adair, Neal G.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Hearst Magazines
Publication Date
1950
Physical Description
184 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Inscription
"J.H. ROBINS 3525 DOVER ST BURNABY BC" [Handwritten in blue ink on front cover]
Library Subject (LOC)
Automobiles--Equipment and supplies
Automobiles
Automobiles--Exhibitions
Object History
The tools included in this donation belonged to Samuel Robins. Samuel and his wife Sarah Ann Robins moved to Burnaby in 1918. Robins could not find work in England in 1912 so he set off for New Zealand to find work. The ship he was to have sailed upon was delayed, but he needed to arrive in New York in time for the train to connect for the ship to New Zealand, so he sailed on the Olympic -- the sister ship to the Titanic. Upon arrival in New York he wired Sarah Ann grandmother that he had arrived safely. Samuel was a stonemason who worked on many projects in the Lower Mainland, including constructing houses in Shaughnessy and he also worked in the Vancouver City Hall. The family lived on Dover Street. His granddaughter believes that he brought his tools with him when he came to Canada.
Notes
Roy surveyed for advertisements
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Motor : February 1950, vol. 93 no. 2

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Adair, Neal G.
Publication Date
1950
Call Number
629.2 HEA vol. 93 no. 2
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Textual Record
Accession Code
HV972.35.102
Call Number
629.2 HEA vol. 93 no. 2
Author
Adair, Neal G.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Hearst Magazines
Publication Date
1950
Physical Description
200 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Inscription
"J.H. ROBINS 3525 DOVER ST BURNABY BC" [Handwritten in blue ink on front cover]
Library Subject (LOC)
Automobiles--Equipment and supplies
Automobiles
Automobiles--Exhibitions
Object History
The tools included in this donation belonged to Samuel Robins. Samuel and his wife Sarah Ann Robins moved to Burnaby in 1918. Robins could not find work in England in 1912 so he set off for New Zealand to find work. The ship he was to have sailed upon was delayed, but he needed to arrive in New York in time for the train to connect for the ship to New Zealand, so he sailed on the Olympic -- the sister ship to the Titanic. Upon arrival in New York he wired Sarah Ann grandmother that he had arrived safely. Samuel was a stonemason who worked on many projects in the Lower Mainland, including constructing houses in Shaughnessy and he also worked in the Vancouver City Hall. The family lived on Dover Street. His granddaughter believes that he brought his tools with him when he came to Canada.
Notes
Roy surveyed for advertisements
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