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https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9673
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 2016
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (4 min., 21 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo
- Scope and Content
- This film chronicles that 2013 journey of Kehar Sing Aujla and his wife as they travelled to India on vacation. The visit included a trip to the town of Ledo in North-East India, where the Ledo Mine Rescue Centre is located. In the film, Aujla describes the trip and the work he oversaw at the Ledo …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (4 min., 21 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo
- Scope and Content
- This film chronicles that 2013 journey of Kehar Sing Aujla and his wife as they travelled to India on vacation. The visit included a trip to the town of Ledo in North-East India, where the Ledo Mine Rescue Centre is located. In the film, Aujla describes the trip and the work he oversaw at the Ledo Mine Rescue Centre when he was Superintendent of the Coal Mines Rescue Department in India. His visit with friends and trip to a local Sikh holy place is also included in the film.
- History
- Kehar Singh Aujla is originally from the Western part of India. He and his wife immigrated to Canada in 1996 to be closer to his son and his family in Burnaby. Aujla worked in the coal mining industry in India for 40 years starting in 1951. He passed his management exam in 1960, and spent 23 years working with a coal mine rescue organization. Since moving to Burnaby he has received recognition for his commitment to volunteer work, receiving eight awards between 2006 and 2016, including being selected as Burnaby's Citizen of the Year for 2011. His volunteering has included work with Volunteer Grandparents, Burnaby Citizen Support Services, Burnaby Village Museum, the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, BMO Marathon, Breast Cancer Association, and at the Sukh Sagar Gurdwara. His awards include the Gerontology Award from SFU, 2011 Citizen of the year from the City of Burnaby, Top 25 Immigrant of 2012 by Canadian Immigrants and Royal Bank of Canada, The Life Time Sewa Award by Sukh Sagar Sikh Temple of New Westminster, Best Community Service Award by Vaisakhi Gala of Surrey, Best Community Service Award by Age Care and News Leader, Sovereign Medal by Governor General of Canada, Above and Beyond Award by Fraser Health, Early Bird Award by Volunteer Resources of Burnaby General Hospital.
- Creator
- Aujla, Kehar Singh
- Other Title Information
- title supplied by film maker
- Names
- Aujla, Kehar Singh
- Accession Code
- BV016.37.4
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 2016
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Images
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My Story, 2016
![Burnaby South Musicfest rehearsals, [2003] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2298-2.jpg?width=280)
Burnaby South Musicfest rehearsals
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96676
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2003]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the Burnaby South Secondary Concert Band rehearsing ahead of Musicfest, a fundraising concert. Photographs depict student Liz Law's reflection in her tuba and student Spencer Hsu playing the saxophone with the rest of the unidentified concert band.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2003]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2298
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the Burnaby South Secondary Concert Band rehearsing ahead of Musicfest, a fundraising concert. Photographs depict student Liz Law's reflection in her tuba and student Spencer Hsu playing the saxophone with the rest of the unidentified concert band.
- Subjects
- Music
- Events - Fundraising
- Persons - Students
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Flanagan, Colleen
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a March 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2298-1: "Liz Law, 17, practises the tuba Wednesday morning in the Burnaby South Secondary Concert Band who are trying to raise money to fly to Toronto for Musicfest in May. Next Friday, April 4, the Senior Jazz Band, who will also be travelling to Musicfest, will be performing for the Spring Swing Fling which will take place on school grounds at 7 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the door, adults are $5 and students $3."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2298-2: "Spencer Hsu, 17, practises the sax Wednesday morning in the Burnaby South Secondary Concert Band who are trying to raise money to fly to Toronto for Musicfest in May. Next Friday, April 4, the Senior Jazz Band, who will also be travelling to Musicfest, will be performing for the Spring Swing Fling which will take place on school grounds at 7 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the door, adults are $5 and students $3."
- Geographic Access
- Rumble Street
- Street Address
- 5455 Rumble Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Clinton-Glenwood Area
Images
![Burnaby South Musicfest rehearsals, [2003] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2298-2.jpg)
![Canucks' Female Jamboree, [2003] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2292-1.jpg?width=280)
Canucks' Female Jamboree
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96670
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2003]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs from the Canucks' Female Jamboree at the Burnaby 8 Rinks Arena. Photographs depict girls participating in hockey game and lacing up skates before a game.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2003]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2292
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs from the Canucks' Female Jamboree at the Burnaby 8 Rinks Arena. Photographs depict girls participating in hockey game and lacing up skates before a game.
- Subjects
- Persons - Children
- Sports - Ice Hockey
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Flanagan, Colleen
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a March 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2292-1: "Madison Sands, 9, of the Grey 1 team fires the puck at the goaltender of the Burgundy 1 team during the Canuck's Female Jamboree Saturday morning at Burnaby 8 Rinks Arena."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2292-2: "Alysha MacDonald, 10, covers the puck during a game at the Canucks' Female Jamboree Saturday morning at Burnaby 8 Rinks Arena between the Grey 4 team and the Burgundy 4 team."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2292-3: "Laura, 11, gets a helping hand from her friend Matt Stovell before her game for the Canucks' Female Jamboree Saturday morning at Burnaby 8 Rinks Arena."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2292-4: "Breanna Josephison, 9, prepares to take a shot during the Canucks' Female Jamboree Saturday morning at Burnaby 8 Rinks Arena."
- Geographic Access
- Sprott Street
- Street Address
- 6501 Sprott Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
![Canucks' Female Jamboree, [2003] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2292-1.jpg)
![Carousel ride at Burnaby Village Museum, [2003] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1723.jpg?width=280)
Carousel ride at Burnaby Village Museum
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95953
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2003]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a young child riding the carousel at Burnaby Village Museum during the Burnaby Multicultural Festival. The child's parent stands next to them and the lights of the carousel blur in the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2003]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1723
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a young child riding the carousel at Burnaby Village Museum during the Burnaby Multicultural Festival. The child's parent stands next to them and the lights of the carousel blur in the background.
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Flanagan, Colleen
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in an August 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Kate Wong, 3, enjoys a ride on the indoor carousal Saturday afternoon at Burnaby Village Museum while taking in the Burnaby Multicultural Fest."
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 6501 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
![Carousel ride at Burnaby Village Museum, [2003] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1723.jpg)
![Empty Bowls Project event, [2003] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2291-1.jpg?width=280)
Empty Bowls Project event
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96669
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2003]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the Burnaby Empty Bowls Project fundraising event at the Shadbolt Centre. Photographs depict potter David Lloyd at work creating ceramic bowls and children Michael Oliver, Susan Oliver, and Jennifer Tan making their own creations from potter Bob Kingsmill's scraps.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2003]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2291
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the Burnaby Empty Bowls Project fundraising event at the Shadbolt Centre. Photographs depict potter David Lloyd at work creating ceramic bowls and children Michael Oliver, Susan Oliver, and Jennifer Tan making their own creations from potter Bob Kingsmill's scraps.
- Subjects
- Crafts
- Events - Fundraising
- Persons - Children
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Flanagan, Colleen
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a March 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2291-1: "Children, Michael Oliver, 7, left, Susan Oliver, 5, centre, and Jennifer Tang, 7, work on their own creations from the scraps of Bob Kingsmill, potter, left, during the Burnaby Empty Bowls competition Saturday afternoon at the Shadbolt Centre."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2291-2: "David Lloyd, potter, works hard and fast during the Burnaby Empty Bowls Project Saturday afternoon at the Shadbolt Centre. Potters spent the day creating their own distinctive ceramic bowls which will eventually be painted and auctioned off to raise money for the Empty Bowls Project."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2291-3: "Scraps litter the floor where potter, David Lloyd, has been making his distinctive ceramic bowls all afternoon Saturday for the Burnaby Empty Bowls Project at the Shadbolt Centre in Deer Lake Park.
- Caption from metadata for 535-2291-4: "Michael Oliver, 7, left, Susan Oliver, 5, centre, and Jennifer Tang, 7, work on their own creations from the scraps of Bob Kingsmill, potter, left, during the Burnaby Empty Bowls competition Saturday afternoon at the Shadbolt Centre."
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 6450 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
![Empty Bowls Project event, [2003] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2291-1.jpg)
![Javelin practice at St. Thomas More Collegiate, [2003] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2294-2.jpg?width=280)
Javelin practice at St. Thomas More Collegiate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96672
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2003]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of St. Thomas More Collegiate students Ellysa Coulombe, Sunraj Bhogal, Chris Barr, and Dan Burslein practising javelin on the school's track.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2003]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2294
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of St. Thomas More Collegiate students Ellysa Coulombe, Sunraj Bhogal, Chris Barr, and Dan Burslein practising javelin on the school's track.
- Subjects
- Persons - Students
- Sports
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Flanagan, Colleen
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a March 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2294-1: "Ellysa Coulombe,18, a grade 12 student at St. Thomas More Collegiate, practises javelin Monday afternoon, preparing way ahead of time for the provincials in May."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2294-2: "From left to right, Ellysa Coulombe, 18, a Grade 12 student at St. Thomas More Collegiate, Sunraj Bhogal, 14, Grade 9, Chris Barr, 14, Grade 9, and Dan Burslein, 16, Grade 10, practise javelin after school Monday afternoon on school grounds. They are looking forward to the provincials which are being held in May."
- Geographic Access
- 12th Avenue
- Street Address
- 7450 12th Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
![Javelin practice at St. Thomas More Collegiate, [2003] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2294-2.jpg)
![The Mellowdares rehearsal, [2003] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2296.jpg?width=280)
The Mellowdares rehearsal
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96674
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2003]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of The Mellowdares, a choir accompanied by Irene Kyle on piano, rehearsing in the basement of the Edmonds Seniors Centre before a concert.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2003]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2296
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of The Mellowdares, a choir accompanied by Irene Kyle on piano, rehearsing in the basement of the Edmonds Seniors Centre before a concert.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Flanagan, Colleen
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a March 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "The Mellowdares, featuring Irene Kyle on the piano, practise Wednesday afternoon in the basement of Edmonds Senior Centre for a concert coming up April 9 at Fairhaven in the seniors' homes."
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Street
- Street Address
- 7433 Edmonds Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
![The Mellowdares rehearsal, [2003] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2296.jpg)
![St. Thomas More Collegiate basketball game, [2004] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1744.jpg?width=280)
St. Thomas More Collegiate basketball game
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95993
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2004]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a basketball game between St. Thomas More Collegiate and the W.J. Mouat Hawks in Abbotsford, BC. The STM player pushes past the opposing player while dribbling the ball.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2004]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1744
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a basketball game between St. Thomas More Collegiate and the W.J. Mouat Hawks in Abbotsford, BC. The STM player pushes past the opposing player while dribbling the ball.
- Subjects
- Sports - Basketball
- Persons - Students
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Flanagan, Colleen
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a January 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Johnny Sorongon of the St. Thomas More Knights attempts to push past a member of the W.J. Mouat Hawks during junior basketball tournament action at Mouat Friday afternoon."
Images
![St. Thomas More Collegiate basketball game, [2004] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1744.jpg)