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A group of unidentified men holding boxes

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of four unidentified men. Three are holding boxes and one is pretending to shake the box.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1480

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of four unidentified men. Three are holding boxes and one is pretending to shake the box.

Subjects: Ceremonies

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Braid, Tom

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "Page A-6 / Burnaby / Today / PMT 100%"

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A man fishing on a dock

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription59146

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 24 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a person, with their back to the camera, fishing off a dock on Deer Lake.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 24 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1481

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of a person, with their back to the camera, fishing off a dock on Deer Lake.

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Fishing

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Braid, Tom

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "PMT 100% / page 4 / Burnaby / Today"

Geographic Access: Deer Lake

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Boy playing in leaves at the park

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription59147

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.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 an unidentified boy playing in a pile of leaves by a playground.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1482

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified boy playing in a pile of leaves by a playground.

Subjects: Persons - Children; Geographic Features - Parks; Recreational Devices - Playgrounds

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Braid, Tom

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on recto reads: "A-1 100%" and is crossed out; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "page A-1 / Burnaby / Today / PMT 100%"

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Burnaby Winter Club's 25th Anniversary

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58950

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 25 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of attendees at the Burnaby Winter Club's 25th anniversary reunion.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 25 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1395

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of attendees at the Burnaby Winter Club's 25th anniversary reunion.

Subjects: Celebrations

Names: Burnaby Winter Club

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Braid, Tom

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "PMT / 117% / page A-9 / Burnaby Today / reunion"; Newspaper clipping attached to verso reads: "Reunion At Winter Club / Among hundreds of former and current members gathering Sunday for Burnaby Winter Club's 25th anniversary reunion were, from left, Cas and Mary Treleaven now of Maple Lake, B.C.; club president Alf Scott and his wife Bett, of Burnaby; Bill Hall of Burnaby and Mel Spowart, a past-president of the club."

Street Address: 4990 Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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Daryl Dietrich

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45497

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 25, 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 16 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Willingdon hitter Daryl Dietrich dodging an inside pitch.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 25, 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 16 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-392

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Willingdon hitter Daryl Dietrich dodging an inside pitch.

Subjects: Sports - Baseball; Sports - Team Sports

Names: Dietrich, Daryl

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Braid, Tom

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Willingdon hitter Daryl Dietrich dodges an inside pitch while at right, pitcher Randy Horn of east Burnaby shows dogged determination as he lets fly with a fastball."

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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.

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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

Names: McKeeman, Dave; Burnaby Central Secondary School

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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Football game

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45635

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1979 and 1981]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of two opposing players in a football game; Eric O'Brien is the ball carrier, and his opponent T.J. Serson is running to catch him. A referee is visible with a whistle in his mouth. Although the teams are not identified, the ball carrier has a helmet that reads; "Argos" and the players l…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1979 and 1981]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-529

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of two opposing players in a football game; Eric O'Brien is the ball carrier, and his opponent T.J. Serson is running to catch him. A referee is visible with a whistle in his mouth. Although the teams are not identified, the ball carrier has a helmet that reads; "Argos" and the players look to be teenagers.

Subjects: Sports - Football; Sports - Team Sports; Clothing - Uniforms

Names: O'Brien, Eric; Serson, T.J.

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Braid, Tom

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on recto of photograph reads: " Eric O'Brien T.J. Serson"

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Hart House and front yard

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36126

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 21, 1983

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 22 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Hart House and front yard.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 21, 1983

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Columbian Newspaper subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 22 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 222-049

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1989-19

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Hart House and front yard.

Subjects: Buildings - Heritage; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Braid, Tom

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 6664 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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Hart House and front yard

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 21, 1983

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 24 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Hart House and front yard.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 21, 1983

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Columbian Newspaper subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 24 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 222-050

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1989-19

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Hart House and front yard.

Subjects: Buildings - Heritage; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Braid, Tom

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 6664 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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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.

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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.

Subjects: Events - Royal Visits; Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: Her Highness Begum Salimah; Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV; Lewarne, William A. "Bill"

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Braid, Tom

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

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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.

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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.

Subjects: Events - Royal Visits; Officials - Elected Officials

Names: Her Highness Begum Salimah; McCarthy, Grace Mary

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.

1 image

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.

Subjects: Events - Royal Visits; Officials - Elected Officials

Names: Her Highness Begum Salimah; McCarthy, Grace Mary

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.

1 image

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.

Subjects: Events - Royal Visits; Officials - Elected Officials

Names: Her Highness Begum Salimah; McCarthy, Grace Mary

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.

1 image

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.

Subjects: Events - Royal Visits; Officials - Elected Officials

Names: Her Highness Begum Salimah; McCarthy, Grace Mary

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.

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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.

Subjects: Events - Royal Visits; Officials - Mayors and Reeves

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

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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.

1 image

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

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Interview with Ellen and Bill Schwartz

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1969-2023] (interview content), interviewed 15 May 2023

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 sound recordings (wav) (68 min., 52 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (68 min., 53 sec.)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Ellen and Bill Schwartz conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00-16:47 Bill and Ellen share where they were born, grew up and went to school as citizens of the United States and how they met in Pe…

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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., 52 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (68 min., 53 sec.)

Material Details: Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewees: Ellen and Bill Schwartz Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: May 15, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 01:08:52 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: Bill and Ellen Schwartz.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Ellen and Bill Schwartz conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00-16:47 Bill and Ellen share where they were born, grew up and went to school as citizens of the United States and how they met in Pennsylvania the 1970s. Bill and Ellen explain how in the 1970s, they were discouraged about the current politics in the United States under the Nixon administration and how they were inspired by the “back to the land” ideals, rejecting materialism and wanting an alternative lifestyle. With these ideals in mind, they recall how in 1972 they and a few other friends decided to leave the United States, move to British Columbia with the goal of buying land in the Okanagan or Kootenay region and starting a new lifestyle for themselves. Bill and Ellen recollect how they purchased 20 acres of land in Galena Bay in the Kootenays and how they lived in the area off and on until the early 1980s. They describe how they cleared three acres of land, built a cabin, put in a garden, chicken coop and honey bees. With the challenges of the isolated location and no access to electricity they explain how they decided that they had to live elsewhere in order to make a living. Ellen talks about working as a special education teacher in Revelstoke and Slocan and how Bill obtained his teaching certificate while they lived in Nelson. Bill and Ellen describe themselves as environmentalists and of how they both became active Provincial environmentalists during the construction of the Revelstoke Dam. Bill talks about getting work with the “Energy Van” program talking about energy conservation, renewable energy and recycling. They explain how after their first child was born in 1980, they returned to Galena Bay for about a year and a half until Bill was offered a job with the Department of Energy Conservation which lead them to move to Vancouver. 16:48 – 22:46 Bill and Ellen describe their first few years of living in Vancouver and at University of British Columbia while Ellen completed her master’s degree in creative writing. During this time, they had their second child. They recall how in 1988 how they purchased a house in Burnaby, selecting to live in the Deer Lake neighbourhood. They talk about the benefits of the neighbourhood including; a French immersion school for their children, proximity to the trails around Deer Lake and having transit close by. 22:47 – 33:55 Bill and Ellen talk about their consulting business “Polestar Communications”. A Burnaby based communications consulting firm composed of three people, Ellen and Bill and colleague Richard Banner. They describe how their business got started and some of the projects that they’ve worked on including; BC Hydro’s Power Smart Program, financial literacy curriculum that was introduced in B.C. schools and reports for the Province of British Columbia. Ellen and Bill convey how Bill has been a very active member with the City of Burnaby Environment Committee, the Steering Committee to develop a sustainable environmental strategy for Burnaby, how he’s been awarded for his contributions in coaching youth sports and other areas in which they have both volunteered. 33:56 – 43:07 Ellen describes how she got started in writing educational resources about the environment and how since she completed grad school in 1984, she’s published nineteen books. Ellen conveys how her first book was published and sold to the Province of British Columbia as part of the B.C. educational curriculum on the environment. Ellen talks about some of the children’s books that she’s written and published with themes including; social justice, the labour movement and racism in sports. Ellen describes some of her books and the research that she’s done. 43:08 – 51:04 Ellen and Bill Schwartz reflect on what they like about living in Burnaby. They talk about the benefits of their neighbourhood including; performances at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, the Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival, the Burnaby Art Gallery and Deer Lake as well as having access to parks and community centres in Burnaby. 51:05-56:36 Bill and Ellen reflect on their involvement in the Jewish community, considering themselves non-secular Jews. Ellen talks about how they were involved with “Burquest” a Jewish Community Association and how they often observe some of the Jewish holidays including Hanukah and traditions including the Jewish coming of age ritual, bar mitzvah (masc.) and bat mistvah (fem.). Ellen mentions her involvement with the “Jone Betty Stuchner Oy Vey! Funniest Children’s book Award” where she acts a judge and her involvement with the Jewish Book festival and that she is a recipient of the Jewish Book award. 56:37 – 1:08:53 Bill and Ellen reflect on their 35 years living in Burnaby and how they’ve seen it change. They talk about the increased development and density in the city, how they are troubled by a lack of low income housing, the benefits and importance of public transportation and preservation of green space including Burnaby parks.

History: Interviewees' biographies: Ellen Schwartz was born in Washington, DC, (1950) but grew up in New Jersey. She attended the Universities of Chicago and Wisconsin before moving to a farm in Pennsylvania, where she met her future husband Bill Schwartz. Bill Schwartz grew up in and around Philadelphia (b. 1947), and attended Pennsylvania State University. After travelling, and discouraged with life in eastern America, he and Ellen decided that British Columbia held better prospects. Bill and Ellen quit their jobs in 1972 and moved to the Kootenay region where they adopted a “back to the land” lifestyle, a very new experience for both of them. After eight years of modest success, and occasional work in nearby towns, they opted to return to Vancouver where Bill had work and where they could raise a family more easily. They rented in Vancouver for a few years before moving to family housing at UBC, while Ellen studied creative writing. Bill founded a communications and writing company, and in 1988 they purchased a home in Burnaby. Ellen launched a new career as a writer, mainly for children young adults. Both were active in their careers, raising a family, and participating in local social and political activities. Interviewer biography: Eric Damer is a Burnaby Village Museum Interpreter, Museum Registrar, Researcher and Blacksmith. Eric pounded hot steel for the first time in 1977 in junior high. Fifteen years later, he joined Burnaby Village Museum where he has smithed for three decades. He also provides historical research for museum exhibits and special projects. Outside the museum, Eric is a social historian with a special interest in educational history.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Education; Environmental Issues; Environmental Issues - Environmental Protection; Geographic Features; Geographic Features - Parks; Housing; Occupations; Occupations - Entrepreneurs; Occupations - Writers; Persons - Volunteers; Persons - Jewish Canadians; Social Issues; Social Issues - Racism; Religions; Religions - Judaism

Names: Schwartz, William "Bill"; Schwartz, Ellen; City of Burnaby; Polestar Communications; British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority

Responsibility: Damer, Eric

Accession Code: BV023.16.6

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1969-2023] (interview content), interviewed 15 May 2023

Media Type: Sound Recording

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Lake Area

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Transcription available on Heritage Burnaby

Images

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Documents

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Audio Tracks

Interview with Ellen and Bill Schwartz, [1969-2023] (interview content), interviewed 15 May 2023

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0006_003.mp3

Interview with Joanne Smith

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1986-2023] (interview content), interviewed 11 May 2023

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (wav) (24 min., 55 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (24 min., 55 sec.)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Joanne Smith conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 0:00 - 04:04 Joanne Smith provides a brief overview of her immigration story and how she and her husband Stanis came to emigrate from South Africa t…

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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: 1 sound recording (wav) (24 min., 55 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (24 min., 55 sec.)

Material Details: Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: Joanne Smith Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: May 11, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 24:55 Photograph information: Joanne and Stanis Smith cycling on the Salt Flats, Argentina Digital master recording (m4a) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Joanne Smith conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 0:00 - 04:04 Joanne Smith provides a brief overview of her immigration story and how she and her husband Stanis came to emigrate from South Africa to Canada in 1986. Joanne explains that they decided to leave South Africa during the Apartheid era and applied to several countries with Canada being their top choice. Joanne relates that they were accepted to Canada based on her professional skills as an occupational therapist. Joanne talks about what she liked about living in South Africa and how she especially loved walking in the game reserves. 04:05 - 11:44 Joanne provides background on her ancestors migration, her life in South Africa and details on her profession. Joanne imparts that her ancestors immigrated to South Africa from Latvia at the turn of the century to avoid conscription and for increased opportunities. Joanne provides a brief overview of her life in South Africa, places that she lived and her education. Joanne provides details and background regarding her practice as an occupational therapist. Joanne explains how she specializes in hand therapy but also works with animals and other varied treatments. 11:45 - 19:29 Joanne talks about her life in Burnaby. Joanne recollects how her family ended up living in the Capitol Hill neighbourhood and provides a brief overview of her community involvement including the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) and the Community Advisory Committee. Joanne shares some of her interests including; riding her tandem bicycle with her husband Stanis, thier love of opera and the symphony, attending concerts in Deer Lake Park and visiting Confederation with her grandchild. Joanne conveys that they like to support the local arts and that they commissioned a twig sculpture for their garden from local artist, Nickie Lewis. 19:30 - 24:55 Joanne shares that ten years after immigrating that they were able to bring family relations including Stanis' parents and brother. Joanne describes the benefits of having Stanis' parents residing with them and provides details on Stanis' parents community involvement in Burnaby. Joanne reflects on her association with her Jewish heritage. Joanne conveys that they aren’t religious but have maintained a few cultural aspects of their Jewish heritage including celebrating bat mitzvahs for both of their daughters and the importance of the Yiddish language. Joanne reflects on what she likes about living in Burnaby and how it’s changed over the 30 years that she’s lived here.

History: Interviewee biography: Joanne was born in Pretoria, South Africa, in 1958 and also spent some time in Klerksdorp and Johannesburg. Her formal education led to a career in occupational therapy, specializing in hand therapy. Uncomfortable with the social and political climate of South Africa at the time, she and her husband Stanis left for Canada in 1986. They soon settled in North Burnaby, where Joanne had a long-time friend, to pursue their respective careers and raise a family. The Smiths brought Stanis’s parents to Burnaby about 1996 and together built a new home. Joanne has been involved in school and community activities, enjoys Burnaby’s parks, and supports local fine arts, particularly music and performing arts. Interviewer biography: Eric Damer is a Burnaby Village Museum Interpreter, Museum Registrar, Researcher and Blacksmith. Eric pounded hot steel for the first time in 1977 in junior high. Fifteen years later, he joined Burnaby Village Museum where he has smithed for three decades. He also provides historical research for museum exhibits and special projects. Outside the museum, Eric is a social historian with a special interest in educational history.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Persons - Jewish Canadians; Migration; Religions - Judaism; Geographic Features - Parks; Arts; Performances; Performances - Concerts; Sports - Cycling

Names: Smith, Joanne; Smith, Stanis

Responsibility: Damer, Eric

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Park; Confederation Park

Accession Code: BV023.16.5

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1986-2023] (interview content), interviewed 11 May 2023

Media Type: Sound Recording

Historic Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Transcription available on Heritage Burnaby

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Interview with Joanne Smith, [1986-2023] (interview content), interviewed 11 May 2023

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0005_003.mp3

Interview with Lama Tenzin Sherpa and Lama Sue Salter

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19637

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1977-2023] (interview content), interviewed 31 Jul. 2023

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (wav) (65 min., 30 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (65 min., 9 sec.)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Lama Tenzin Sherpa and Lama Sue Salter conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, James Binks on July 31 2023. 00:00:00 - 00:07:59 Interview opens with introductions. Lama Tenzin Sherpa provides biographical details about himself …

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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: 1 sound recording (wav) (65 min., 30 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (65 min., 9 sec.)

Material Details: Interviewer: James Binks Interviewees: Lama Tenzin Sherpa and Lama Sue (Suzanne Salter) Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: July 31, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 01:05:30 Sound recording (wav) was converted to mp3 format for access on Heritage Burnaby

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Lama Tenzin Sherpa and Lama Sue Salter conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, James Binks on July 31 2023. 00:00:00 - 00:07:59 Interview opens with introductions. Lama Tenzin Sherpa provides biographical details about himself and his family life in Nepal and explains how his father sent him to the Sonada Monastery in India to become a monk in 1989 and how he took a vow to become a monk in 1992. He recalls his early years of living at the monastery. 00:08:00 - 00:18:38 Lama Tenzin recalls how he came to be a monk at the Salugara Monastery and describes the teachings and skills that he learned there including making tormas and playing traditional musical instruments. Lama Tenzin describes his three year retreat in Kalimpong, India 2008-2012 and how he became Lama Tenzin. Lama Sue Salter assists Lama Tenzin in telling his story. 00:18:39 - 00:25:10 Lama Tenzin talks about returning to the Sonada Monastery after completing his three year retreat and coming to Canada in 2015 to begin his work as a Lama at the Kagyu Kunkhyab Chuling centre (KKC) in Burnaby as well as the retreat centre on Salt Spring Island. 00:25:11 - 00:32:38 Lama Tenzin talks about learning English after arriving in Canada and finding his way around the city as a new immigrant. 00:32:59 - 00:43:13 Lama Susan Salter talks about meeting Lama Tenzin, her involvement with the Kagyu Kunkhyab Chuling Centre and it’s history in Burnaby on Sidley Street since 1977. 00:43:14 - 00:53:52 Lama Tenzin and Lama Susan Salter describe daily and weekly practices at the Kagyu Kunkhyab Chuling Centre in Burnaby, what a membership entails and types of educational programs offered at the centre. 00:53:53 - 00:59:23 Lama Tenzin and Lama Susan Salter talk about the location of their current centre in an apartment in Yale Town and retreat centre on Salt Spring Island and the challenges of finding affordable space for their centre. They reflect on the positive aspects of having their former centre location in Burnaby. 00:59:24 - 01:05:09 Lama Tenzin and Lama Susan Salter reflect on the future of the Kagyu Kunkhyab Chuling (KKC) and Kunzang Dechen Osel Ling (KDOL) meditation retreat centre on Salt Spring Island.

History: Interviewees' biographies: Lama Tenzin Sherpa was born in Nepal in 1977. When he was around 11 years old his father sent him to the Sonada Monastery (also known as sthe Samdrub Dhargay Choling Monastery) in West Bengal to begin his training to become a Tibetan Buddhist monk. In 1989, the same year that Kalu Rinpoche died, Lama Tenzin became a monk. He continued to live at the monastery for 20 years. In 2012, Lama Tenzin completed his three year retreat and took up various responsibilities at the Salagura Stupa Kunchab Chodey. In 2015, Lama Tenzin was invited to Canada as a resident teacher at the Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Centre “Kagyu Kunkhyab Chuling” (KKC) located at 4941 Sidley Street, Burnaby and the Niguma Meditation Centre's retreat centre Kunzang Dechen Osel Ling (KDOL) on Saltspring Island. Lama Sue Salter (Karma Lhamo) has been a student of Kalu Rinpoche since 1974. In 1980, she completed a three year retreat at the Palden Shangpa La Boulaye in France. She's served on the Board of Directors, as a retreat coordinator and a teacher in Tibetan at the Kagyu Kunkhyab Chuling and Kunzang Dechen Osel Ling (KDOL). Lama Sue also worked for years as a registered nurse and registered social worker and retired in 2018. 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: Religions - Buddhism; Buildings - Religious - Monasteries; Migration; Persons - South Asian Canadians

Names: Sherpa, Lama Tenzin; Salter, Suzanne "Lama Sue"; Kagyu Kunkhyab Chuling "KKC"; Rinpoche, Lama Kalu; Rinpoche, Lama Kyabje Kalu "Kalu Rinpoche"; Kunzang Dechen Osel Ling "KDOL"

Responsibility: Binks, James

Accession Code: BV023.16.15

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1977-2023] (interview content), interviewed 31 Jul. 2023

Media Type: Sound Recording

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Transcription available

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Interview with Lama Tenzin Sherpa and Lama Sue Salter, [1977-2023] (interview content), interviewed 31 Jul. 2023 thumbnail

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Interview with Lama Tenzin Sherpa and Lama Sue Salter, [1977-2023] (interview content), interviewed 31 Jul. 2023

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0015_002.mp3

Interview with Norman Dowad

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1890-2023] (interview content), interviewed 14 Aug. 2023

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (wav) (61 min., 37 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (61 min., 37 sec.)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Norman Dowad conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Eric Damer on August 14, 2023. 00:00:00 – 00:14:38 Norm shares biographical information about himself and background information on the Dowad family. Norm conveys information …

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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: 1 sound recording (wav) (61 min., 37 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (61 min., 37 sec.)

Material Details: Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: Norman Dowad Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: August 14, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 01:14:37 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 Norman Dowad conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Eric Damer on August 14, 2023. 00:00:00 – 00:14:38 Norm shares biographical information about himself and background information on the Dowad family. Norm conveys information about his grandfather Samuel Dowad's immigration to Canada and his father Wilfred Dowad's military service and successes as a property developer. 00:14:39 – 00:17:26 Norm provides background information on his mother’s side of the family. 00:17:27 – 00:31:36 Norm talks about his childhood, growing up in the Deer Lake neighbourhood, his early education in Burnaby and sports that he played. 00:31:37 – 00:39:59 Norm talks about his educational experiences attending Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia and Osgoode Hall law school and information regarding his law career. 00:40:00 – 00:45:03 Norm reflects on his childhood growing up in Burnaby and on his experiences and relationships as a student and in his career as a lawyer. 00:45:04 – 01:01:37 Norm talks about his siblings and shares information about family property development projects as well as career and business successes. In closing he talks about research that he’s done through Archives Canada on his grandfather Sam Dowad and father Wilfred Dowad.

History: Interviewee biography: Normam Dowad was born and rasied in Burnaby. Norm graduated from Burnaby Central Secondary School, Simon Fraser University for one year, and obtained his law degree from York University. Norman began practicing law in 1974 years and has his own law practice that he operates out of Vancouver as of 2023. Interviewer biography: Eric Damer is a Burnaby Village Museum Interpreter, Museum Registrar, Researcher and Blacksmith. Eric pounded hot steel for the first time in 1977 in junior high. Fifteen years later, he joined Burnaby Village Museum where he has smithed for three decades. He also provides historical research for museum exhibits and special projects. Outside the museum, Eric is a social historian with a special interest in educational history.