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Anthony Parr works beside an architectural model
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45415
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 1974
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 19 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Municipal Planner Anthony L. Parr working beside an architectural model of the proposed North Burnaby comprehensive development.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 1974
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 19 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-310
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Municipal Planner Anthony L. Parr working beside an architectural model of the proposed North Burnaby comprehensive development.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Civic Workers
- Names
- Parr, Anthony L.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Burnaby planner A.L. Parr works beside model of proposed North Burnaby comprehensive development."
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4949 Canada Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Candidate speeches
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45366
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1973
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 19 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of candidate speeches during the Burnaby elections. David Mercier is at the podium. The candidates seated in a row and facing the audience are; Merrill Gordon, Ted Burnham, unidentified, Tom Constable, Colin Snell, and Frederick Randall.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1973
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 19 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-261
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of candidate speeches during the Burnaby elections. David Mercier is at the podium. The candidates seated in a row and facing the audience are; Merrill Gordon, Ted Burnham, unidentified, Tom Constable, Colin Snell, and Frederick Randall.
- Names
- Burnaby Central Secondary School
- Mercier, David M. "Dave"
- Gordon, Merrill
- Burnham, Edward Lewis "Ted"
- Constable, Thomas W. "Tom"
- Randall, Frederick G.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4939 Canada Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Council discusses proposed Mosque
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45426
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 18, 1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 18.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the council chambers overflowing with a crowd of people during a council meeting when the proposed Ismaili mosque was discussed.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 18, 1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 18.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-321
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the council chambers overflowing with a crowd of people during a council meeting when the proposed Ismaili mosque was discussed.
- Subjects
- Officials - Alderman and Councillors
- Buildings - Civic - City Halls
- Protests and Demonstrations
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Crowd at hearing into proposed mosque overflowed council chambers and trailed down the stairs."
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4949 Canada Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20285
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recordings (wav) (121min., 14 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (121 min., 13 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong on September 25, 2023. The interview is divided into four sections: early life of Harry Toy, the Canada Way Food Market, the Fraser M…
- 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
- 1 sound recordings (wav) (121min., 14 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (121 min., 13 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Denise Fong Interviewees: Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy Location of Interview: Residence of Harry Toy Interview Date: September 25, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 02:01:13 Digital master recording (wav) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong on September 25, 2023. The interview is divided into four sections: early life of Harry Toy, the Canada Way Food Market, the Fraser Merchants’ Association and Harry's daughters, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy's memories of growing up in Burnaby. 00:00:00 – 00:23:53 Harry Toy shares biographical information about himself and his ancestors. Harry provides information about his migration to Canada and his life in Manitoba, attending school, working at the family restaurant and teaching high school. 00:23:53 – 00:41:16 Harry talks about moving his family to Burnaby and his experiences owning and operating the Canada Way Food Market. 00:41:17 – 00:54:19 Harry talks about his involvement with the Fraser Merchants Association (FMA) and provides some history about the organization. 00:54:20 – 1:22:44 Harry talks about running the Canada Way Food Market and the alterations that he made to the store over the years. Harry and his daughters comment as they look through photographs of Harry and his store and the Fraser Merchants Association. 1:22:45 – 2:01:14 Beverley and Christina talk about their early childhood in Manitoba and growing up in Burnaby. They recall what it was like growing up and working in the family owned store.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Harry Wee Koon Toy was born in February 9, 1936 in Taikong, Toisan county, Guangdong, China. Harry's father William Toy came to Canada in the early 1920s when he was ten years old. Harry arrived in Vancouver, Canada on September 9, 1950. After staying in Vancouver for one night, he joined his father in Neepawa, Manitoba where the family operated a cafe business (Royal Cafe). Harry grew up in Neepawa and graduated from the University of Manitoba and teacher's college. He became a high school teacher and worked at schools in Minnedosa and Gladstone, Manitoba teaching various subjects including, science, business, geography, history and physical education. Harry and his wife, had three daughters, Melinda, Beverley and Christina who were all born in Neepawa. When the family decided to move to the west coast, Harry was introduced to the grocery store business through an uncle who was a store operator. Around 1970, Harry purchased a grocery store at 4694 Canada Way in Burnaby which he named "Canada Way Food Market" and Harry and his daughters made their home at the back of the store. Harry owned and operated the store for approximately 40 years between 1970 and 2010. Around 1986, Harry purchased the butcher shop next door (4692 Canada Way) which was no longer in operation, expanding his store and adding a second storey to use a residence. Harry's children helped him operate the store throughout their childhood. In the early 1970s, corner stores were threatened by the spread of small chain-operated convenience stories from Eastern Canada to Vancouver. Formed in April 1972, the Fraser Merchants’ Association was established to protect the rights of corner store operators. With no paid legal help, the association was incorporated in Victoria, BC for the cost of 56 cents. The benefits of being a member of the association included warehouse and group purchasing, common advertising and other advantages of being part of an association. Founded by Gary Lee Ling and five others, Fraser Merchants’ Association’s first member was Graham Grocery. By 1978, the association represented over 200 corner stores in the Lower Mainland (Delta, Surrey, White Rock, Langley, Coquitlam, and New Westminster) and Fraser Valley. The association remained active into the 1980s and 1990s. Harry has served as President of the Fraser Merchants' Association from 1992 to present. Interviewer biography: Denise Fong is a historical researcher at Burnaby Village Museum. She has degrees in Anthropology (BA) and Archaeology (MA), and is completing her doctoral degree at UBC in Interdisciplinary Studies. Her primary research interests are in Chinese Canadian history and critical heritage studies. She is the co-curator of BVM’s “Across the Pacific” exhibition, and the Museum of Vancouver’s “A Seat at the Table – Chinese Immigration and British Columbia”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Education
- Migration
- Occupations - Teachers
- Occupations - Grocers
- Organizations
- Organizations - Business Associations
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Racism
- Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores
- Names
- Toy, Christina
- Toy, Harry Wee Koon "Harry"
- Babey, Beverley
- Canada Way Food Market
- Fraser Merchants' Association
- Responsibility
- Fong, Denise
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4694 Canada Way
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.19
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Related Material
- See also: BV023.25 - Harry Toy fonds
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcription available
Documents
Audio Tracks
Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy, [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023
Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy, [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0019_002.mp3
Murray Smith and Keith Hamilton
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45894
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of public defenders Murray Smith and Keith Hamilton standing and smiling at each other on their way into the Burnaby Justice Building (now the expanded Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) building and Emergency Response Centre).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 14 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-788
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of public defenders Murray Smith and Keith Hamilton standing and smiling at each other on their way into the Burnaby Justice Building (now the expanded Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) building and Emergency Response Centre).
- Subjects
- Buildings - Judicial - Courthouses
- Names
- Smith, Murray
- Hamilton, Keith
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Public defenders Murray Smith and Keith Hamilton on their way into Burnaby court."
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4946 Canada Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Provincial Court Judge Patricia Byrne
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45126
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 22, 1975
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 9.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Provincial Court Judge Patricia Byrne being officially sworn in inside the Burnaby Municipal Justice building. Her grandfather Peter Byrne was the Mayor of Burnaby from 1906 to 1910.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 22, 1975
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 9.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-022
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Provincial Court Judge Patricia Byrne being officially sworn in inside the Burnaby Municipal Justice building. Her grandfather Peter Byrne was the Mayor of Burnaby from 1906 to 1910.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4946 Canada Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Provincial Court Judge Patricia Byrne
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45127
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 22, 1975
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 9.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Provincial Court Judge Patricia Byrne being officially sworn in inside the Burnaby Municipal Justice building. Her grandfather Peter Byrne was the Mayor of Burnaby from 1906 to 1910.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 22, 1975
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 9.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-023
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Provincial Court Judge Patricia Byrne being officially sworn in inside the Burnaby Municipal Justice building. Her grandfather Peter Byrne was the Mayor of Burnaby from 1906 to 1910.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4946 Canada Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Provincial Court Judge Patricia Byrne
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45128
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 22, 1975
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 9.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Provincial Court Judge Patricia Byrne being officially sworn in inside the Burnaby Municipal Justice building. Her grandfather Peter Byrne was the Mayor of Burnaby from 1906 to 1910.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 22, 1975
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 9.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-024
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Provincial Court Judge Patricia Byrne being officially sworn in inside the Burnaby Municipal Justice building. Her grandfather Peter Byrne was the Mayor of Burnaby from 1906 to 1910.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4946 Canada Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Salna Mitha
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45550
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 7 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Salna Mitha, a Cariboo Hill Secondary School student playing badminton at Burnaby Central Secondary School.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 7 14 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-444
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Salna Mitha, a Cariboo Hill Secondary School student playing badminton at Burnaby Central Secondary School.
- Subjects
- Sports - Badminton
- Names
- Mitha, Salna
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4939 Canada Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Salna Mitha
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45558
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 19 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Salna Mitha, a Cariboo Hill Secondary School student playing badminton at Burnaby Central Secondary School.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 19 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-452
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Salna Mitha, a Cariboo Hill Secondary School student playing badminton at Burnaby Central Secondary School.
- Subjects
- Sports - Badminton
- Names
- Mitha, Salna
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Salna Mitha of Cariboo Hill reaches high to return the bird during V and D action Tuesday afternoon at Central."
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4939 Canada Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Interview with Janet White May 10, 2005 - Track 7
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4473
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1950-1959] (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:03:25 min)
- Scope and Content
- Track 7: This portion of the recording pertains to changes in Burnaby since Janet’s childhood, and her continuing connection to the community and its values. She also describes her family’s shopping routines from the 1940s and 1950s, which centred on the Super Value at Canada Way and Smith St., and…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Growing Up in Burnaby subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:03:25 min)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Tom Gooden Interviewee: Janet White Date of interview: May 10, 2005 Total Number of Tracks: 8 Total length of all Tracks: 0:31:34
- Scope and Content
- Track 7: This portion of the recording pertains to changes in Burnaby since Janet’s childhood, and her continuing connection to the community and its values. She also describes her family’s shopping routines from the 1940s and 1950s, which centred on the Super Value at Canada Way and Smith St., and the Hudson’s Bay store downtown. When Woodward’s and Sears opened, the family also shopped there occasionally.
- History
- Recording of an interview with Janet White recording by Tom Gooden on May 10 2005. This recording was completed for an exhibit, Growing Up in Burnaby, for the Burnaby Village Museum. Major themes discussed are growing up in Burnaby in the 1950s.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Names
- Gooden, Tom
- White, Janet
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Smith Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV017.45.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1950-1959] (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
Audio Tracks
Interview with Janet White May 10, 2005 - Track 7, [1950-1959] (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005
Interview with Janet White May 10, 2005 - Track 7, [1950-1959] (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2017_0045_0001_007.mp3
Bill Lewarne with Ray Loewen
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45945
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 2, 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 22 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Bill Lewarne with Ray Loewen at a microphone. Bill Lewarne was a Burnaby council member from 1973 to 1975 and from 1977 to 1987, serving as Mayor from 1981 to 1987. Ray Loewen represented the provincial constituency of Burnaby-Edmonds from 1975 to 1979, and was at one time listed as t…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 2, 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 22 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-839
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Bill Lewarne with Ray Loewen at a microphone. Bill Lewarne was a Burnaby council member from 1973 to 1975 and from 1977 to 1987, serving as Mayor from 1981 to 1987. Ray Loewen represented the provincial constituency of Burnaby-Edmonds from 1975 to 1979, and was at one time listed as the seventeenth wealthiest person in Canada.
- Subjects
- Officials - Elected Officials
- Officials - Alderman and Councillors
- Officials - Mayors and Reeves
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "Ray Loewen was going to pin rose on Lewarne's lapel - stopped to check where pin was."
Images
Don Brown and Hugh Mawby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46262
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- February 28, 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 23 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby school trustee Don Brown standing and talking with the first Progressive Conservative candidate for the federal Burnaby riding, Hugh Mawby; Hugh Mawby having just beat him out for the Tory nomination.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- February 28, 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 23 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1150
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby school trustee Don Brown standing and talking with the first Progressive Conservative candidate for the federal Burnaby riding, Hugh Mawby; Hugh Mawby having just beat him out for the Tory nomination.
- Subjects
- Officials - Elected Officials
- Names
- Mawby, Hugh
- Brown, Donald N. "Don"
- Burnaby School Trustees
- Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "School trustee Don Brown (left) lost out to teacher Hugh Mawby for the Tory nomination in Burnaby."
Images
Hugh Mawby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46261
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 3, 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the first Progressive Conservative candidate for the federal Burnaby riding, Hugh Mawby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 3, 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 12.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1149
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the first Progressive Conservative candidate for the federal Burnaby riding, Hugh Mawby.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Interview with Kanwal Singh Neel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19607
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1973-2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jul. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (50 min., 32 sec.) : digital, col., sd., stereo ; 30 fps
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Kanwal Singh Neel conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Rajdeep. The interview was conducted and recorded on the Zoom platform. 00:00 – 00:06:47 Kanwal shares some of the mentors that influenced him in his life, education and …
- 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
- 1 video recording (mp4) (50 min., 32 sec.) : digital, col., sd., stereo ; 30 fps
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Rajdeep Interviewee: Kanwal Singh Neel Interview Date: July 5, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 50 min., 32 sec. Recording Device: Zoom video communication platform
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Kanwal Singh Neel conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Rajdeep. The interview was conducted and recorded on the Zoom platform. 00:00 – 00:06:47 Kanwal shares some of the mentors that influenced him in his life, education and career, how his three-year grandson has been an inspiration and how important it is to educate yourself in different ways. 00:06:48 - 00:19:02 Kanwal talks about the diversity in the schools that he’s encountered over the years as a student and as an educator and shares his experiences getting hired as an educator on public television and being known as "the math guy". 00:19:03 - 00:46:39 Kanwal talks about the “Friends of Simon” tutoring out-reach program and his involvement. 00:26:40 - 00:30:24 Kanwal shares his experiences officiating the Canada Summer Games, the Harry Jerome Track Classic, the Commonwealth Games and other world class sporting events. 00:30:25 - 00:38:58 Kanwal describes a typical day while working at Simon Fraser University as Associate Director of Professional Programs, as a sports official and his involvement with Friends of Simon. Kanwal speaks about the importance of finding a balance between staying connected, finding your purpose and carrying on the passions that you enjoy. Kanwal talks about some of his favourite places in Burnaby including Simon Fraser University, Burnaby Mountain, Deer Lake and Central Park. 00:38:59 - 00:43:31 Kanwal talks about the changes that he’s seen in the lower mainland over his life time including; diminishing agricultural land, the fishing industry, public transportation, housing and retail infrastructure and homelessness. 00:43:32 - 00:50:32 Kanwal talks about his involvement with the Punjabi Cultural Association, the introduction of Punjabi language courses in public schools and his involvement in a Bhangra event. Kanwal imparts a final message to youth of today emphasizing the importance of, building relationships, giving back to your community, learning through education and being respectful of your own journey and others.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Kanwal Singh Neel was born in Mombasa, Kenya in 1953 and immigrated with his family to Canada in 1969. For the first few weeks after immigrating the family stayed at the Sikh Temple on Second Avenue before moving into a house which they rented. Kanwal attended Kitsilano Secondary School and later transferred to Steveston High School when his family moved to Richmond. In 1972, Kanwal and friends formed a bhangra group "Punjab Cultural Association" and in 1974 they performed at the World Exposition in Spokane, Washington. The group performed at various venues including the Pacific National Exhibition and other cities in the Province. In 1973, Kanwal was an officiate during the Canada Summer Games at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby. Kanwal obtained a Bachelor’s of Science Degree from University of British Columbia in computer science and mathematics and got his first teaching job in 1977. In 1978, he was an officiate of the Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta. Over the next ten years he devoted himself to becoming an educator and during this time he became more involved with the B.C. Math Teachers Association. Kanwal and his wife Nancy married in 1982 and have two daughters. In the early 1990's, Kanwal joined Simon Fraser University as a faculty associate to work, train and mentor student teachers. Kanwal became President of the B.C. Math Teachers Association and travelled throughout the province to help solve issues being faced by students. In 1993, he co-hosted a TV show "Math Shop" on The Knowledge Network and he later co-authored a textbook series titled "Math Makes Sense". Kanwal continued to advance his knowledge in the field of mathematics obtaining a Doctorate from Simon Fraser University in 2008. Kanwal developed his doctoral work in Haida Gwaii, studying the mathematics that the Haida peoples used in day to day life, applying the applications and integrating the mathematics concepts with their cultural knowledge. Kanwal also worked with the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nation and the Stó:lō Nation in helping to develop resources for them. Kanwal has been recognized with various awards and honours including being awarded an honorary doctorate by Kwantlen Polytechnic University and in 2017 as an inductee in the Sports Wall of Fame in Richmond for his outstanding contribution to amateur sport as an International Athletics Official. Since retirement, Kanwal continues to be involved in a project at Simon Fraser University "Friends of Simon" where university students go out and mentor and tutor immigrant and refugee children from South Asia and Africa and other countries. Interviewer biography: Rajdeep was born and raised in the Lower Mainland and is of Punjabi (South Asian) descent. She has an Associate of Arts degree in Asian Studies from Kwantlen Polytechnic University, a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia. She is a student in the Restoration of Natural Systems program at the University of Victoria. Rajdeep works at Simon Fraser University as a Program Assistant and as a researcher with the City of Burnaby. At Burnaby Village Museum, Rajdeep contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Education
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Racism
- Sports
- Events - Competitions
- Housing
- Performances
- Names
- Neel, Kanwal Singh
- Simon Fraser University
- Friends of Simon
- Canada Summer Games
- Swangard Stadium
- Punjabi Cultural Association
- Responsibility
- Rajdeep
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
- Central Park
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.11
- Date
- [1973-2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jul. 2023
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
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![James Mason, [1973] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-1143.jpg?width=280)
James Mason
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46255
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1973]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of James Mason, a Burnaby school trustee from 1957 to 1960. In 1973, he ran for Social Credit leader of British Columbia.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1973]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1143
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of James Mason, a Burnaby school trustee from 1957 to 1960. In 1973, he ran for Social Credit leader of British Columbia.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "MASON"
Images
![James Mason, [1973] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-1143.jpg)
James Mason
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46256
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1973
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 6.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of James Mason, a Burnaby school trustee from 1957 to 1960. In 1973, he ran for Social Credit leader of British Columbia.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1973
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 6.5 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1144
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of James Mason, a Burnaby school trustee from 1957 to 1960. In 1973, he ran for Social Credit leader of British Columbia.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
John Reynolds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46359
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- January 1975
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby-Richmond-Delta federal Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament John Reynolds.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- January 1975
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1247
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby-Richmond-Delta federal Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament John Reynolds.
- Subjects
- Officials - Elected Officials
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "REYNOLDS"
Images
John Reynolds with his family
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46354
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1974
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of John Reynolds with his wife Margaret and children Michael, 8, Robert, 5, and Kelly, 3. John Reynolds was Member of Parliament for the Burnaby-Richmond-Delta riding from the 1972 election until 1976.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1974
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 14 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1242
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of John Reynolds with his wife Margaret and children Michael, 8, Robert, 5, and Kelly, 3. John Reynolds was Member of Parliament for the Burnaby-Richmond-Delta riding from the 1972 election until 1976.
- Subjects
- Officials - Elected Officials
- Names
- Reynolds, John
- Reynolds, Margaret-Jean Findlay "Margaret"
- Reynolds, Michael
- Reynolds, Robert
- Reynolds, Kelly
- Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
John Reynolds with his family
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46355
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1974
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 19 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of John Reynolds with his wife Margaret and children Paul, 11, Kelly, 4, in front, Robert, 6, Michael, 10, and Kathleen, 15 months. John Reynolds was Member of Parliament for the Burnaby-Richmond-Delta riding from the 1972 election until 1976.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1974
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 19 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1243
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of John Reynolds with his wife Margaret and children Paul, 11, Kelly, 4, in front, Robert, 6, Michael, 10, and Kathleen, 15 months. John Reynolds was Member of Parliament for the Burnaby-Richmond-Delta riding from the 1972 election until 1976.
- Subjects
- Officials - Elected Officials
- Names
- Reynolds, John
- Reynolds, Margaret-Jean Findlay "Margaret"
- Reynolds, Paul
- Reynolds, Michael
- Reynolds, Robert
- Reynolds, Kelly
- Reynolds, Kathleen
- Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "The whole family celebrated when Tory John Reynolds thanked his campaign workers and supporters at the Airport Inn Monday night. From left, Paul, 11, Margaret Reynolds, Kelly, 4, in front, Robert, 6, Michael, 10, and baby Kathleen, 15 months. 'I would suggest that the next time we fight we have a new leader', said Mr. Reynolds after his steamroller victory."
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