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Canada geese in the park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription59046
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 20 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a flock of Canada geese on a grassy field in a park.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 20 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1452
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a flock of Canada geese on a grassy field in a park.
- Subjects
- Geographic Features - Fields
- Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
- Geographic Features - Parks
- Animals - Birds
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Note on verso reads: "page 4 / Burnaby / Today / PMT 100%"
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Woman and child feeding pigeons in the park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58929
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a woman and child feeding pigeons in a park. A pond with ducks is in the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1379
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a woman and child feeding pigeons in a park. A pond with ducks is in the background.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Note on verso reads: "PMT 100% / page A-7 / Burnaby Today"
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Man and a dog standing by a bus stop
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription59031
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 13.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a man standing at a bus stop for the 33, 35, and 160 buses. He has a small dog zipped up into his coat.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 13.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1437
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a man standing at a bus stop for the 33, 35, and 160 buses. He has a small dog zipped up into his coat.
- Subjects
- Animals - Dogs
- Transportation - Buses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Note on verso reads: "PMT 100% / page 1 / Burnaby Today"
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Removing netted fish from holding tanks - Members of Sapperton Fish and Game Club: Robert and Brenda Adam; Doug and Harold Robinson
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58948
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of members of the Sapperton Fish & Game Club removing netted fish from holding tanks.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 25 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1393
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of members of the Sapperton Fish & Game Club removing netted fish from holding tanks.
- Subjects
- Animals
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Caption on recto reads: "Robert Adam / Brenda Adam / Doug + Harold Robinson / Remove netted fish from holding tanks. All are members of Sapperton Fish & Game Club"
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Note on verso reads: "BUrnaby Today / 83% / A-1 / Fish"
- Geographic Access
- Brunette River
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lyndhurst Area
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Barry Christie
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45462
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 23, 1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Barry Christie, then 21 years old, competing in the "open" class by swinging with his body fully extended in a complete rotation around the high bar. This swing is known as the "giant".
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 23, 1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 14 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-357
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Barry Christie, then 21 years old, competing in the "open" class by swinging with his body fully extended in a complete rotation around the high bar. This swing is known as the "giant".
- Subjects
- Sports - Gymnastics
- Events - Competitions
- Names
- Christie, Barry
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "BARRY CHRISTIE, 21 ON HIGH BAR COMPETES IN "OPEN" CLASS"
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Bart McCafferty retires
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45969
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 27, 1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 22.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Syliva Karras, Bart and Levina McCafferty, and the McCafferty daughters; Cheryl Bennewith of Langley, and Michele Conforti of Vancouver, and Howard Karras, the Deputy Treasurer on the occasion of Bart MacCafferty's retiring as Burnaby treasurer. Everyone is smiling as Bart McCafferty …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 27, 1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 22.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-864
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Syliva Karras, Bart and Levina McCafferty, and the McCafferty daughters; Cheryl Bennewith of Langley, and Michele Conforti of Vancouver, and Howard Karras, the Deputy Treasurer on the occasion of Bart MacCafferty's retiring as Burnaby treasurer. Everyone is smiling as Bart McCafferty and Howard Karras shake hands.
- Subjects
- Events
- Occupations - Civic Workers
- Names
- Karras, Sylvia
- McCafferty, S.B. "Bart"
- McCafferty, Levina
- Bennewith, Cheryl McCafferty
- Conforti, Michele McCafferty
- Karras, Howard
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "Syliva Karras / Bart + Levina / Cheryl Bennewith - Langley / Michele Conforti - Vanc. / Howard Karras - Dep. Treasurer."
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Retiring Burnaby treasurer Bart McCafferty who leaves his position this month after 33 years of service, receives best wishes from his deputy treasurer Howard Karras, right, and his wife Sylvia, left, as Levinia McCafferty and two of their daughters, Cheryl Bennewith of Langley and Michele Conforti of Vancouver, look on at reception held recently at Burnaby Lake Pavillion and attended by scores of co-workers and friends."
- Street Address
- 6871 Roberts Street
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Dave McKeeman throws discus
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45481
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1980]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dave McKeeman of Burnaby Central Secondary School throwing a discus at a high school track and field event. He came in second.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1980]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 18 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-376
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dave McKeeman of Burnaby Central Secondary School throwing a discus at a high school track and field event. He came in second.
- Subjects
- Events - Competitions
- Sports
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Braid, Tom
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "Dave McKeeman 2nd Place Finish - Burnaby Central/ Track High School"
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Grace McCarthy, Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV and Deputy Mayor Puil
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45788
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 20, 1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 23 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Deputy Premier Grace McCarthy sitting on a couch with Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV, and Vancouver Deputy Mayor George Puil. They each have drinks in their hands.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 20, 1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 23 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-682
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Deputy Premier Grace McCarthy sitting on a couch with Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV, and Vancouver Deputy Mayor George Puil. They each have drinks in their hands.
- Subjects
- Events - Royal Visits
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "GRACE McCARTHY GEORGE PUIL - DEPUTY MAYOR"
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Her Highness Begum Salimah
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45776
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Her Highness Begum Salimah shaking hands with an unidentified woman. Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV and Burnaby Mayor William A. Lewarne are standing next to them.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-670
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Her Highness Begum Salimah shaking hands with an unidentified woman. Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV and Burnaby Mayor William A. Lewarne are standing next to them.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Braid, Tom
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Her Highness Begum Salimah and Grace McCarthy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45738
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Her Highness Begum Salimah (born Sarah "Sally" Frances Croker-Poole) sitting with Deputy Premier Grace McCarthy. Her Highness Begun Salimah was visiting British Columbia with her husband, Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-632
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Her Highness Begum Salimah (born Sarah "Sally" Frances Croker-Poole) sitting with Deputy Premier Grace McCarthy. Her Highness Begun Salimah was visiting British Columbia with her husband, Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Braid, Tom
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Her Highness Begum Salimah and Grace McCarthy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45739
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Her Highness Begum Salimah (born Sarah "Sally" Frances Croker-Poole) sitting with Deputy Premier Grace McCarthy. Her Highness Begun Salimah was visiting British Columbia with her husband, Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-633
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Her Highness Begum Salimah (born Sarah "Sally" Frances Croker-Poole) sitting with Deputy Premier Grace McCarthy. Her Highness Begun Salimah was visiting British Columbia with her husband, Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Braid, Tom
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Her Highness Begum Salimah and Grace McCarthy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45743
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Her Highness Begum Salimah (born Sarah "Sally" Frances Croker-Poole) sitting with Deputy Premier Grace McCarthy. Her Highness Begun Salimah was visiting British Columbia with her husband, Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-637
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Her Highness Begum Salimah (born Sarah "Sally" Frances Croker-Poole) sitting with Deputy Premier Grace McCarthy. Her Highness Begun Salimah was visiting British Columbia with her husband, Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Braid, Tom
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Her Highness Begum Salimah and Grace McCarthy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45745
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Her Highness Begum Salimah (born Sarah "Sally" Frances Croker-Poole) sitting with Deputy Premier Grace McCarthy. Her Highness Begun Salimah was visiting British Columbia with her husband, Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-639
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Her Highness Begum Salimah (born Sarah "Sally" Frances Croker-Poole) sitting with Deputy Premier Grace McCarthy. Her Highness Begun Salimah was visiting British Columbia with her husband, Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Braid, Tom
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Her Highness Begum Salimah with June Lewrane
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45773
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Her Highness Begum Salimah walking next to June (Lawrence) Lewarne (right). Their husbands, Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV and Burnaby Mayor William A. Lewarne (right) are visible directly behind them. The four are walking down carpeted stairs, outdoors.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-667
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Her Highness Begum Salimah walking next to June (Lawrence) Lewarne (right). Their husbands, Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV and Burnaby Mayor William A. Lewarne (right) are visible directly behind them. The four are walking down carpeted stairs, outdoors.
- Names
- Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV
- Lewarne, William A. "Bill"
- Lewarne, June Lawrence
- Her Highness Begum Salimah
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Braid, Tom
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
High jumper Lisa Freshwater
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45485
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1980]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Lisa Freshwater performing a winning jump at the local junior track and field meet.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1980]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-380
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Lisa Freshwater performing a winning jump at the local junior track and field meet.
- Subjects
- Events - Competitions
- Sports
- Names
- Freshwater, Lisa
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Braid, Tom
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Lisa Freshwater of Burnaby was a winner at the junior track meet."
Images
Information day at Simon Fraser University
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription56672
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 1974
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of representatives from Simon Fraser University Faculties Admissions Office, holding an 'information day' and swamped with prospective students seeking advice and consultation.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 1974
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 24 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-366
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of representatives from Simon Fraser University Faculties Admissions Office, holding an 'information day' and swamped with prospective students seeking advice and consultation.
- Subjects
- Events
- Names
- Simon Fraser University
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "INFORMATION / DAY AT SFU / Expecting about 24 people, representatives from Simon Fraser University Faculties Admissions Office held an 'information day' Sunday, and were swamped with prospective students seeking advice and consultation. The Academic Advice Centre will be open until 9:30 p.m. from today to Oct. 25."
- Geographic Access
- University Drive
- Street Address
- 8888 University Drive
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19604
- 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
Images
Audio Tracks
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
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0008_003.mp3June Lewarne with her husband and the Aga Khan IV
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45774
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of people walking down carpeted stairs, outdoors. June (Lawrence) Lewarne is visible in front with Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV (left) and June's husband, Burnaby Mayor William A. Lewarne directly behind her. The other individuals are unidentified.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-668
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of people walking down carpeted stairs, outdoors. June (Lawrence) Lewarne is visible in front with Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV (left) and June's husband, Burnaby Mayor William A. Lewarne directly behind her. The other individuals are unidentified.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Braid, Tom
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Lieutenant-Governor Henry Bell-Irving
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45763
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Lieutenant-Governor Henry Bell-Irving smiling at someone off camera, with Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV and his wife Her Highness Begum Salimah, and Burnaby Mayor William A. Lewarne standing nearby. A man with a television camera is visible in the background, filming.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-657
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Lieutenant-Governor Henry Bell-Irving smiling at someone off camera, with Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV and his wife Her Highness Begum Salimah, and Burnaby Mayor William A. Lewarne standing nearby. A man with a television camera is visible in the background, filming.
- Names
- Bell-Irving, Henry P "Budge"
- Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV
- Her Highness Begum Salimah
- Lewarne, William A. "Bill"
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Braid, Tom
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Lieutenant-Governor Henry Bell-Irving and Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45764
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Lieutenant-Governor Henry Bell-Irving speaking with Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV, with Her Highness Begum Salimah, and Burnaby Mayor William A. Lewarne standing nearby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-658
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Lieutenant-Governor Henry Bell-Irving speaking with Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV, with Her Highness Begum Salimah, and Burnaby Mayor William A. Lewarne standing nearby.
- Names
- Bell-Irving, Henry P "Budge"
- Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV
- Her Highness Begum Salimah
- Lewarne, William A. "Bill"
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Braid, Tom
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph