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Bernice and Bert Whittaker

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97476
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bernice Whittaker kissing her husband, Bert Whittaker, on the cheek after the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 83 dedicated their auditorium to Bert, a longtime volunteer. The couple is standing in front of the Legion in south Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2815
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bernice Whittaker kissing her husband, Bert Whittaker, on the cheek after the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 83 dedicated their auditorium to Bert, a longtime volunteer. The couple is standing in front of the Legion in south Burnaby.
Subjects
Celebrations
Events - Anniversaries
Persons - Seniors
Names
Royal Canadian Legion
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in an October 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Bert Whittaker gets a congratulatory kiss from his wife of 58 years, Bernice, after the South Burnaby branch of the Royal Canadian Legion dedicated its auditorium to their longtime volunteer. The honor was part of the branch's 40th anniversary celebration, and came only two days after the Whittakers' wedding anniversary."
Geographic Access
Grimmer Street
Street Address
5289 Grimmer Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
Images
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Chinese New Year dragon

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78875
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
February 21, 1996
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified person dressed as Chinese New Year dragon.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
February 21, 1996
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-0178
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified person dressed as Chinese New Year dragon.
Subjects
Celebrations
Clothing - Costumes
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby - 1 81% / 466 Bby Mario"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
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Daniel Lau, William Kwan and Bill Rempel

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78869
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
February 18, 1996
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 23.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Chinese New Year celebrations at Metrotown Mall. From left to right, Daniel Lau and William Kwan of Wingo Travel and Metrotown Mall manager Bill Rempel draw for a winner of a trip for two to Reno, Nevada.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
February 18, 1996
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 23.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-0173
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of Chinese New Year celebrations at Metrotown Mall. From left to right, Daniel Lau and William Kwan of Wingo Travel and Metrotown Mall manager Bill Rempel draw for a winner of a trip for two to Reno, Nevada.
Subjects
Celebrations
Names
Rempel, Bill
Lau, Daniel
Kwan, William
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby 442 Mario / 65% Bby p. 2"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
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Frank Campbell addressing the haggis

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96280
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : b&w
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frank Campbell performing the address to the haggis during a Robbie Burns Day celebration at Simon Fraser University. A bagpiper, dressed in a traditional bagpiper's uniform, watches from the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : b&w
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1963
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frank Campbell performing the address to the haggis during a Robbie Burns Day celebration at Simon Fraser University. A bagpiper, dressed in a traditional bagpiper's uniform, watches from the background.
Subjects
Celebrations
Events
Buildings - Schools - Universities and Colleges
Names
Simon Fraser University
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a January 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Frank Campbell addresses the haggis at a Robbie Burns Day ceremony at the Diamond University Centre at Simon Fraser University."
Geographic Access
Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
University Drive
Street Address
8888 University Drive
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
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Glen Clark

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78813
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 7, 1996
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Glen Clark (later British Columbia Premier) handing out cake to SkyTrain riders at Metrotown station to celebrate rapid transit system's 10th anniversary.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 7, 1996
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 24 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-0130
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of Glen Clark (later British Columbia Premier) handing out cake to SkyTrain riders at Metrotown station to celebrate rapid transit system's 10th anniversary.
Subjects
Celebrations
Officials - Premiers
Names
Clark, Glen
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "14 Burnaby Mario / 83% Bby p.3"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
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Jean Miller

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96284
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby resident Jean Miller on her 105th birthday, with her twin daughters Irene Johnson and Dorene Somerville.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1967
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby resident Jean Miller on her 105th birthday, with her twin daughters Irene Johnson and Dorene Somerville.
Subjects
Persons - Seniors
Persons - Families
Celebrations - Birthdays
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a February 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Jean Miller receives congratulations for her 105th birthday from her twin daughters, Irene Johnson and Dorene Somerville."
Images
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Keith Seversen at Confederation Park celebration

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97463
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Keith Seversen wearing a newspaper hat and enjoying cake at the celebration of the 75th anniversary of Confederation Park.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2802
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Keith Seversen wearing a newspaper hat and enjoying cake at the celebration of the 75th anniversary of Confederation Park.
Subjects
Events - Anniversaries
Celebrations
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in an October 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Keith Seversen savors a piece of birthday cake to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Confederation Park, in North Burnaby."
Geographic Access
Confederation Park
Willingdon Avenue
Albert Street
Street Address
250 Willingdon Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
Images
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Leah Jonak and Melissa Hubert-Crossfield

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79976
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
February 9, 1997
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Confederation Park grade school students Leah Jonak and Melissa Hubert-Crossfield eating lunch under a traditional Chinese umbrella during Chinese New Year celebration's at the school.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
February 9, 1997
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 22.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-0590
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of Confederation Park grade school students Leah Jonak and Melissa Hubert-Crossfield eating lunch under a traditional Chinese umbrella during Chinese New Year celebration's at the school.
Subjects
Celebrations
Names
Jonak, Leah
Hubert-Crossfield, Melissa
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "295 Bby p. 5 Mario / 02/09 70%"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
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Lion dance at Brentwood Mall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95710
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a lion dance happening in the atrium of Brentwood Mall as part of Lunar New Year celebrations. Spectators look on from the side of the atrium and lean against the railing on the second floor to watch.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1568
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of a lion dance happening in the atrium of Brentwood Mall as part of Lunar New Year celebrations. Spectators look on from the side of the atrium and lean against the railing on the second floor to watch.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Malls
Celebrations
Names
Brentwood Shopping Centre
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a January 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Banners of greeting, lettuce for luck, and lion dancers are all traditional symbols of Chinese New Year, as the Year of the Snake is ushered in at Brentwood Mall."
Geographic Access
Lougheed Highway
Street Address
4567 Lougheed Highway
Planning Study Area
Brentwood Area
Images
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Lion dance at New Westminster Quay

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95727
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of lion dancers celebrating Lunar New Year at the New Westminster Quay. As the dancers perform, a crowd of adults and children gather in a circle to watch.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1585
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of lion dancers celebrating Lunar New Year at the New Westminster Quay. As the dancers perform, a crowd of adults and children gather in a circle to watch.
Subjects
Celebrations
Holidays - Chinese New Year
Performances
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a January 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Lion dancers welcome the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Snake, at the New Westminser Quay."
Images
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Robbie Burns Day at Simon Fraser University

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96196
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2006]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Francis Campbell performing the address to the haggis at Simon Fraser University's Robbie Burns Day festivities.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2006]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1893
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Francis Campbell performing the address to the haggis at Simon Fraser University's Robbie Burns Day festivities.
Subjects
Celebrations
Holidays
Names
Simon Fraser University
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a January 2006 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Francis Campbell addresses the haggis before cutting into it during Robbie Burns Day festivities at Simon Fraser University on Wednesday."
Geographic Access
Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
University Drive
Street Address
8888 University Drive
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
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Robbie Burns Day at Simon Fraser University

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97977
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frank Campbell addressing the haggis during a Robbie Burns Day celebration at the Diamond University Centre at Simon Fraser University. An unidentified bagpiper watches from the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-3082
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frank Campbell addressing the haggis during a Robbie Burns Day celebration at the Diamond University Centre at Simon Fraser University. An unidentified bagpiper watches from the background.
Subjects
Events
Celebrations
Buildings - Schools - Universities and Colleges
Names
Simon Fraser University
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a January 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Frank Campbell addresses the haggis at a Robbie Burns Day ceremony at the Diamond University Centre at Simon Fraser University."
Geographic Access
University Drive
Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
Street Address
8888 University Drive
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
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Beaver Creek salmon release

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96942
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Gail McGrath holding up a plastic bag containing water and Coho salmon fry were released into Beaver Creek during Environment Week celebrations at Deer Lake Park.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2497
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Gail McGrath holding up a plastic bag containing water and Coho salmon fry were released into Beaver Creek during Environment Week celebrations at Deer Lake Park.
Subjects
Animals - Fish
Events
Geographic Features - Creeks
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a June 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Gail McGrath gets a close-up look at some of the 3,000 Coho fry that were released into Beaver Creek last Saturday as part of Burnaby's Environment Week celebrations at Deer Lake Park. The fry will leave the creek next May, as 20 gram smolts, heading to the Fraser River via Deer Lake, Burnaby Lake, and the Brunette River. Of the 3,000, one pair may return to the creek as spawning adults. "
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Park
Deer Lake
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Oakalla Area
Images
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Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel - promotional footage

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13063
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
2000 (date of original), digitized in 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 videocassette (29 min. , 33 sec.) : Betacam SP, 29 fps, col., sd.
Scope and Content
Item consists of promotional film footage for the Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel". Film footage includes glimpses of the Burnaby Village Museum site with visitors touring the various exhibits and programs through museum's interpreters including Heritage Christmas, Easter Weekend, Labour Day Week…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum film collection series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 videocassette (29 min. , 33 sec.) : Betacam SP, 29 fps, col., sd.
Scope and Content
Item consists of promotional film footage for the Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel". Film footage includes glimpses of the Burnaby Village Museum site with visitors touring the various exhibits and programs through museum's interpreters including Heritage Christmas, Easter Weekend, Labour Day Week, Fall Fair Event and a final versions with highlights. Summary of Content: 00:00-00:27 Blank screen 00:28-00:48 SMPTE colour bar screen reads "Property of: / Burnaby Village Museum / and Carousel / copyright 2000". 00:49-00:58 Blank screen 00:59-12:44 Heritage Christmas with entertainers, Father Christmas, Print Shop, Blacksmith Shop, Seaforth School, Elworth House, Herbalist, Village exteriors, Christmas Carolers, Love Farmhouse and the C.W. Parker Carousel. 12:45-15:29 Easter Weekend: Entertainment, Ice Cream Parlour, Speeches, Easter Bonnet Parade, bunnies and chicks. 15:30-22:40 Canada Day Celebrations and Labour Day Week: Visitors arriving, flag waving, singing O'Canada, cake cutting and entertainment. 22:41-24:18 Fall Fair Event: harvest displays, potatoe sack races, baking and preserves competition, fortune telling, 24:19- 24:25 Blank screen 24:26-26:45 Highlight Video: "Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel / Step back in time...". Includes compiled footage some gathered from previous content. This footage is followed by edited promotional footage "Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel / Step back in time" which includes some of the previous film footage. 26:46-29:33 Blank screen
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Publisher
Voice of the Fraser Productions Inc. 2000
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
Burnaby Art Gallery
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Responsibility
Burnaby Village Museum - City of Burnaby
Accession Code
BV020.4.36
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
2000 (date of original), digitized in 2020
Media Type
Moving Images
Related Material
See also: BV020.4.33; BV020.4.29b; BV929.4.38
Notes
Transcribed title from film content
Label inside videocassette case reads: Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel / Promotional footage: / 00:01:00:00 Heritage Christmas... / 00:12:50:00 Easter Weekend... / 00:15:43:00 Canada Day Celebrations ... / 00:20:17:00 Labour Day Week / 00:21:54:00 Fall Fair Event.../ 00:24:28:00 Highlight Video / (2:00)"
Images
Video

Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel - promotional footage, 2000 (date of original), digitized in 2020

Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel - promotional footage, 2000 (date of original), digitized in 2020

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2020_0004_0036_001.mp4
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Environment Week at Terminus Park

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98122
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Clinton Elementary School students Felipe Castaneda and Corey Itterman pulling out purple loosestrife from around a pond in Terminus Park (Burnaby Fraser Foreshore Park), during Burnaby's Environment Week celebrations.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-3201
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Clinton Elementary School students Felipe Castaneda and Corey Itterman pulling out purple loosestrife from around a pond in Terminus Park (Burnaby Fraser Foreshore Park), during Burnaby's Environment Week celebrations.
Subjects
Persons - Children
Events
Environmental Issues
Geographic Features - Parks
Names
Clinton Elementary School
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a June 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Felipe Castaneda, 12, and Corey Itterman, 12, team up to pull out purple loosestrife, from around the ponds at Terminus Park. They were part of a team of students from Clinton Elementary, and Douglas College, pulling weeds and planting new grasses and bushes at the fledgling park, as part of Burnaby's Environment Week celebrations."
Geographic Access
Burnaby Fraser Foreshore Park
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Big Bend Area
Images
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Metrotown Canada Day

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97033
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Metrotown employees Kumi Blais, of Utsuwa-no-yakata, and Ross Oliver, of Sears, with party favours and standing in front of the a large Canadian flag hanging over the centre court at Metrotown, ahead of the mall's Canada Day celebrations.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2565
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Metrotown employees Kumi Blais, of Utsuwa-no-yakata, and Ross Oliver, of Sears, with party favours and standing in front of the a large Canadian flag hanging over the centre court at Metrotown, ahead of the mall's Canada Day celebrations.
Subjects
Events
Holidays - Canada Day
Buildings - Commercial - Malls
Names
Metrotown
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a July 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Kumi Blais, of Utsuwa-no-yakata, and Ross Oliver, of Sears, get ready to celebrate Canada's birthday below the largest indoor Canadian flag in the country, hanging over center court at Metrotown Centre. The mall will be hosting it's own Canada Day celebrations on Sunday, featuring a 12-foot birthday cake. Another giant cake will be divided up at Burnaby Village Museum, and New Westminster will be hosting its annual Heritage Canada Day festivities at Queen's Park."
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4700 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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Clown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription81246
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 21, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Moscrop student dressed up as a clown with other students standing around.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 21, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 20.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1390
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Moscrop student dressed up as a clown with other students standing around.
Subjects
Clothing - Costumes
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bartel Bby 2066 8 1/4 x 5 1/2"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Accompanying caption reads: "Oct 21, 1998 2006: / Celebrations underway as Moscrop is transformed into an 8-12 school."
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Corrigan family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97794
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mayor Derek Corrigan, his wife Kathy Corrigan, and their three children posing with gift bags for a birthday and for Christmas.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-3046
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mayor Derek Corrigan, his wife Kathy Corrigan, and their three children posing with gift bags for a birthday and for Christmas.
Subjects
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Persons - Families
Holidays - Christmas
Names
Corrigan, Derek
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a December 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "The Corrigan family has two celebrations on Christmas, as two of their three children, Darcy and Kelsey (foreground), were born on Christmas Eve. Celebrating with them are their brother, Sean, and their parents, Derek and Kathy."
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International Literacy Day at Bob Prittie Library

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97368
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kim DiPietro and her son Anthony at an International Literacy Day event at the Bob Prittie Metrotown Library. DiPietro and Anthony are reading along with "The Hockey Sweater" as author Roch Carrier reads the book at a microphone in the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2744
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kim DiPietro and her son Anthony at an International Literacy Day event at the Bob Prittie Metrotown Library. DiPietro and Anthony are reading along with "The Hockey Sweater" as author Roch Carrier reads the book at a microphone in the background.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Libraries
Events
Names
Burnaby Public Library
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a September 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Kim DiPietro and her son, Anthony, 7, follow along as Canadian author Roch Carrier reads from his story, The Hockey Sweater, at International Literacy Day celebrations at Burnaby's Bob Prittie Library. In addition to the special appearance by Carrier, who's also Canada's National Librarian, the event featured a pancake breakfast, a book sale, and an awards presentation for participants in the library's Summer Reading Club."
Geographic Access
Willingdon Avenue
Street Address
6100 Willingdon Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
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Interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1949-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) (68 min., 6 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (68 min., 7 sec.)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, James Binks. 00:00:00 - 00:13:30 Interview opens with introductions. Samuel (Sam) and Angela Nalliah provide biographical details including their p…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) (68 min., 6 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (68 min., 7 sec.)
Material Details
Interviewer: James Binks Interviewees: Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah Location of Interview: Nalliah family home Interview Date: May 29, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 68 min., 6 sec. Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby Photograph information: Ruth (Angela) Nalliah with husband Samuel Nalliah WARNING: Some of the content discussed in this interview (00:40:58 – 00:57:31) regarding the Tamil genocide may be upsetting to some people.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, James Binks. 00:00:00 - 00:13:30 Interview opens with introductions. Samuel (Sam) and Angela Nalliah provide biographical details including their parentage, place of birth (Sri Lanka), spoken language and education. Sam Nalliah shares details on his education while living in Sri Lanka, his later education in Wales where he obtained a Master’s Degree in Computer Science and his migration to Halifax in 1978 after obtaining a job at Dalhousie University as a systems analyst. Sam conveys how he decided to relocate from Halifax to Vancouver in 1986 and started his employment with BC Tel. Angela Nalliah shares details on her education and employment after immigrating to Canada from Sri Lanka in 1986. Angela conveys how she first lived in Ottawa, moved to Toronto in 1989 where she began working for TD bank and moved to Vancouver in 1999. 00:13:31 – 00:20:03 Sam Nalliah talks about how he and his wife Angela first met and married in 1999 and moved to Vancouver. Sam shares information on where his other family members immigrated to and why he decided to immigrate to Canada. Angela shares information on other members of her family who immigrated to Canada before her and how her uncle sponsored them all to come. 00:20:04 – 00:29:30 Sam provides further details regarding his family make up including; his first wife, his daughters (born in 1983 and 1985), his step daughter (born in 1991) and his youngest daughter (born in 2000). Sam tells how he worked as a Systems and Operations Manager at Shaughnessy Hospital and later at BC Hydro. Sam provides locations of homes that they lived in Burnaby and Vancouver. Sam and Angela describe what they liked about living in Burnaby, where their daughter attended school and where they did their shopping. 00:29:31 – 00:32:11 Angela talks about working for Prospera Credit Union from 2003 after TD bank downsized. Sam describes how they rented out their house in Vancouver and lived in a rental home in Burnaby that was owned by the City of Burnaby. Sam and Angela recollect the time period that they lived in Burnaby and Vancouver before deciding to move to Surrey in 2015. 00:32:12 – 00:35:59 Sam and Angela provide details regarding their daughter’s post-secondary education and careers. Angela talks about her social activities, volunteer work and involvement with the Thamil Cultural Society of British Columbia, the Women’s Network as well as the Westminster Bible Chapel Church in Burnaby and the Green Timbers Evangelical Covenant Church in Surrey. 00:36:00 – 00:40:57 Sam recalls hearing Prime Minster Pierre Elliott Trudeau speak about the Charter of Rights and Freedoms at Dalhousie University and the effect that his speech made on him. Sam talks about joining the National Democratic Party when Peter Julian was elected as a Member of Parliament for Burnaby. 00:40:58 – 00:57:31 (WARNING: Some of the content discussed in this portion of the interview may be upsetting to some people) Sam and Angela speak about their involvement with the Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC). Angela describes the brutal violence that she witnessed while living in Sri Lanka during the Anti-Tamil state sponsored genocide in the 1980’s. Sam and Angela recollect and discuss their views and actions pertaining to the MV Sun Sea incident where a Thai cargo ship carrying Sri Lankan Tamil refugees to British Columbia were identified as terrorists by the Canadian Government and held in detention facilities. 00:57:32 – 01:08:07 Sam reflects on what he likes about Burnaby. Angela and Sam talk about Hindu temples attended by many Tamil and Sri Lankan people living in Burnaby and the lower mainland. Angela talks about the many cultural events and celebrations that are celebrated within the Tamil and Sri Lankan community including the Pongal Festival. Angela and Sam reflect on how grateful they are to be residents of Canada.
History
Interviewees biographies: Samuel (Sam) Nalliah was born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1949. Sam immigrated to Halifax in 1977 after obtaining a position as a systems analyst at Dalhousie University. In 1986, Sam sponsored his parents to come to Canada. In 1986, after being introduced to the milder weather in Victoria, Sam decided to move to British Columbia. He moved to Burnaby in 1990 and began working for BC Tel in Burnaby. Following his job at BC Tel, Sam worked as a Systems and Operations Manager at Shaughnessy Hospital and later at BC Hydro. Ruth (Angela) Nalliah was born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1964 and immigrated to Canada in 1986. As a Tamil living in Sri Lanka in the 1980’s Angela witnessed first hand the brutal violence during the Anti-Tamil state sponsored genocide. In 1986 Angela was relieved to be able to immigrate to Canada after being sponsored by her uncle. Angela first lived and worked in Ottawa and Toronto before marrying Samuel Nalliah in Ottawa in 1999 and the couple moved to Burnaby. Angela worked for TD bank in both Toronto and Vancouver until it downsized in 2003 and she began working for Prospero Credit Union. While living in Burnaby, Angela attended the Westminster Bible Chapel and after moving to Surrey she became a member of the Green Timbers Evangelical Covenant Church. Sam and Angela Nalliah have four daughters and since moving to British Columbia they’ve lived in Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey. Both Sam and Angela are involved with the Tamil Cultural Association of British Columbia and the Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC) as well as participates in Sri Lankan and Tamil community cultural events. Interviewer biography: James Binks has lived in the Lower Mainland since 2009 after relocating from Ontario. James holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia, where he conducted researched on heritage, environment, and globalization in India, Nepal, and Italy. At Burnaby Village Museum, James contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Education
Events - Festivals
Government
Government - Federal Government
Migration
Occupations
Organizations - Political Parties
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Religions
Religions - Christianity
Religions - Hinduism
Rights
Rights - Human Rights
Social Issues
Social Issues - Racism
Social Issues - Discrimination
Names
Nalliah, Ruth "Angela"
Nalliah, Samuel "Sam"
Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC)
Westminster Bible Chapel
Thamil Cultural Society of British Columbia (TCSBC)
Responsibility
Binks, James
Accession Code
BV023.16.8
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1949-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Transcription available upon request - contact Burnaby Village Museum
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Interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah, 1949-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023

Interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah, 1949-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023

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