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Grace McCarthy, Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV and Deputy Mayor Puil

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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.

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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

Names: McCarthy, Grace Mary; Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV; Puil, George

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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Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV and Her Highness Begum Salimah

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45782

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 20, 1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 13.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV and Her Highness Begum Salimah stepping off an airplane, after landing in Vancouver.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 20, 1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 13.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-676

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV and Her Highness Begum Salimah stepping off an airplane, after landing in Vancouver.

Subjects: Events - Royal Visits

Names: Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV; Her Highness Begum Salimah

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "The Aga Khan and his wife, Salima [sp], arrive Wednesday."

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Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV visits BC

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45789

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 20, 1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 23 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV and Her Highness Begum Salimah walking through a crowd of the Aga Khan's followers after landing in Vancouver.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 20, 1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 23 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-683

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV and Her Highness Begum Salimah walking through a crowd of the Aga Khan's followers after landing in Vancouver.

Subjects: Events - Royal Visits

Names: Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV; Her Highness Begum Salimah

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV visits BC

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45790

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 20, 1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 23 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV and Her Highness Begum Salimah being presented with floral garlands after landing in Vancouver.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 20, 1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 23 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-684

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV and Her Highness Begum Salimah being presented with floral garlands after landing in Vancouver.

Subjects: Events - Royal Visits

Names: Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV; Her Highness Begum Salimah

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV visits BC

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45791

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 20, 1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 23 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV shaking hands with one of his followers after landing in Vancouver. Her Highness Begum Salimah and Deputy Premier are also standing nearby.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 20, 1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 23 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-685

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV shaking hands with one of his followers after landing in Vancouver. Her Highness Begum Salimah and Deputy Premier are also standing nearby.

Subjects: Events - Royal Visits

Names: Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV; Her Highness Begum Salimah; McCarthy, Grace Mary

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Elaine Tanner with Ron Village

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45991

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 13, 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 22.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of former Olympic swimmer Elaine Tanner awarding Ron Village with an Outstanding Achievement Award.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 13, 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 22.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-886

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of former Olympic swimmer Elaine Tanner awarding Ron Village with an Outstanding Achievement Award.

Subjects: Personal Symbols - Trophies; Persons - Athletes; Ceremonies - Awards

Names: Tanner, Elaine; Village, Ron

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Elaine Tanner makes presentation to Ron Village"

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Polar Bear Swim

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45328

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 1, 1974, published January 2, 1974

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Gordon Jansen holding the Peter Pantages Memorial Trophy in his hands. He won this trophy earlier in the day by leading the way to the 100-yard marker in the traditional Polar Bear Swim held every New Year's Day at English Bay.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 1, 1974, published January 2, 1974

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 10 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-223

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Gordon Jansen holding the Peter Pantages Memorial Trophy in his hands. He won this trophy earlier in the day by leading the way to the 100-yard marker in the traditional Polar Bear Swim held every New Year's Day at English Bay.

Subjects: Personal Symbols - Trophies

Names: Jansen, Gordon; Polar Bear Swim

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "This is Gordon Jansen of Burnaby, who earned the Peter Pantages Memorial Trophy Tuesday by leading the way to the 100-yard marker in the traditional polar bear swim at English Bay. Why did he do it? "Just foolishness", he replied."

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Barry Christie

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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".

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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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Barry Christie, April 23, 1980 thumbnail

Bart McCafferty retires

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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 …

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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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Information day at Simon Fraser University

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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.

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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

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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…

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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”.