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A group of unidentified men holding boxes

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription59145
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Cylinder records 1901-1919

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13109
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1901-1919] (date of original content), April 1987 (date of recording), digitized in 2020
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (28 min., 48 sec.)
Scope and Content
Audio recording titled "Cylinder Records 1901-1919". Recording consists of samples of music recorded from the Burnaby Village Museum cylinder record collection. This recording may have been used for an exhibit or as part of a public or school program.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Heritage Village Museum exhibits and artifacts series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (28 min., 48 sec.)
Material Details
Track Number: 1 (side A of audio cassette)
Total Number of Tracks : 1
Scope and Content
Audio recording titled "Cylinder Records 1901-1919". Recording consists of samples of music recorded from the Burnaby Village Museum cylinder record collection. This recording may have been used for an exhibit or as part of a public or school program.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Music
Responsibility
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.5.729
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1901-1919] (date of original content), April 1987 (date of recording), digitized in 2020
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of sound recording
Label on audio cassette reads: "Cylinder Records 1901-1919 / Recorded at BVM Apr 1987)
Label on audio cassette case reads: "CYLINDER RECORDS 1901-1919"
Audio Tracks

Cylinder records 1901-1919, [1901-1919] (date of original content), April 1987 (date of recording), digitized in 2020

Cylinder records 1901-1919, [1901-1919] (date of original content), April 1987 (date of recording), digitized in 2020

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2020_0005_0729_001.mp3
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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.
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.
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…
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.
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

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36127
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.
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.
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.
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
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Her Highness Begum Salimah and Grace McCarthy

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45739
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 1982
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Her Highness Begum Salimah (born Sarah "Sally" Frances Croker-Poole) sitting with Deputy Premier Grace McCarthy. Her Highness Begun Salimah was visiting British Columbia with her husband, Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 1982
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-633
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Her Highness Begum Salimah (born Sarah "Sally" Frances Croker-Poole) sitting with Deputy Premier Grace McCarthy. Her Highness Begun Salimah was visiting British Columbia with her husband, Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV.
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
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Her Highness Begum Salimah and Grace McCarthy

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45743
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 1982
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Her Highness Begum Salimah (born Sarah "Sally" Frances Croker-Poole) sitting with Deputy Premier Grace McCarthy. Her Highness Begun Salimah was visiting British Columbia with her husband, Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 1982
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-637
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Her Highness Begum Salimah (born Sarah "Sally" Frances Croker-Poole) sitting with Deputy Premier Grace McCarthy. Her Highness Begun Salimah was visiting British Columbia with her husband, Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV.
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
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Her Highness Begum Salimah and Grace McCarthy

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45745
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 1982
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Her Highness Begum Salimah (born Sarah "Sally" Frances Croker-Poole) sitting with Deputy Premier Grace McCarthy. Her Highness Begun Salimah was visiting British Columbia with her husband, Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 1982
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-639
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Her Highness Begum Salimah (born Sarah "Sally" Frances Croker-Poole) sitting with Deputy Premier Grace McCarthy. Her Highness Begun Salimah was visiting British Columbia with her husband, Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV.
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
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Her Highness Begum Salimah with June Lewrane

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45773
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 1982
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Her Highness Begum Salimah walking next to June (Lawrence) Lewarne (right). Their husbands, Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV and Burnaby Mayor William A. Lewarne (right) are visible directly behind them. The four are walking down carpeted stairs, outdoors.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 1982
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-667
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Her Highness Begum Salimah walking next to June (Lawrence) Lewarne (right). Their husbands, Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV and Burnaby Mayor William A. Lewarne (right) are visible directly behind them. The four are walking down carpeted stairs, outdoors.
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
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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.
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."
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Interview with Bill Gruenthal

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19636
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1950-2023] (interview content), interviewed 31 Jul. 2023
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) (74 min., 37 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (74 min., 37 sec.)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Bill Gruenthal conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Eric Damer on July 31 2023. 00:00:00 – 00:27:01 Bill Gruenthal provides details on his family background, his early life experiences, how he got into the insurance business,…
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) (74 min., 37 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (74 min., 37 sec.)
Material Details
Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: Bill Gruenthal Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: July 31, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 01:14:37 Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Bill Gruenthal conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Eric Damer on July 31 2023. 00:00:00 – 00:27:01 Bill Gruenthal provides details on his family background, his early life experiences, how he got into the insurance business, his knowledge and interest in Judaism, places that he and his wife lived before moving to Burnaby, family life in Burnaby and his political involvement in running for the Burnaby school board. 00:27:02 – 00:42:50 Bill Gruenthal talks about the Burquest Jewish Community Association, it’s background and his involvement, experiences of discrimination in his career, a brief history of the Jewish people and some cultural traditions. 00:42:51 – 00:56:04 Bill Gruenthal mentions some of the charities that he supports including Burnaby Hospital, his volunteer work within the community and community organizations including the Nikkei Place Foundation and shares more details on his insurance career. 00:56:05 – 01:14:37 Bill Gruenthal shares information about his Burnaby neighbourhood and Jewish funeral customs and provides his impressions of new development at Brentwood, Burnaby Council and other development projects in Burnaby.
History
Interviewee biography: Bill Gruenthal was born in the British Mandate of Palestine, now Israel, in 1935 after his parents had fled Germany in advance of the then worsening political situation. Bill’s father died in 1942; some years later his mother remarried to an Irish-born senior civil servant in that government. He had a difficult and somewhat dangerous job. Soon after marriage, the family, including Bill’s older brother, Martin, immigrated to Canada in January 1947 on the strength of his step-father’s British Passport. They traveled via New York, where Bill’s uncle and his family resided and who put up the family. Later that month, the parents travelled by CP rail from Montreal to Vancouver, followed by Bill and his brother in March 1947 who travelled from New York to White Rock on an American railroad. While passing through the Fraser Valley Bill’s parents took an interest in Silverdale, a small hamlet west of Mission where the four eventually settled. Bill finished High School in Mission and soon joined the insurance industry. Bill connected with the Jewish Community in Vancouver where he met his soon-to-be wife. Upon marriage they were transferred to Calgary; after five years suffering its cold weather they were transferred back to Vancouver. They settled in Burnaby in 1966 as an affordable neighbourhood with easy access to his office downtown Vancouver. Outside work, Bill helped raise his family of three daughters who all graduated Burnaby High School (Alpha). They joined Temple Sholom in Vancouver, and he volunteered and still volunteers for a number of non-profits, including The Jewish Museum and Archives and Nikkei Place Foundation (Burnaby). He was an early long-term supporter and a past president of Burquest Jewish Community Association, mostly involving persons from Burnaby, New Westminster, and the Tri-Cities area (hence the name). He ran for political office in Burnaby in 1976 but was not elected. He delivers food in Burnaby for the Food Bank and is a donor to many worthy causes including Burnaby General Hospital. 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
Migration
Persons - Jewish Canadians
Transportation
Transportation - Rail
Religions - Judaism
Cemeteries
Organizations
Elections
Names
Gruenthal, Bill
Gruenthal, Noemi Yadlow
O'Connor, Herta Ingrid Gruenthal
O'Connor, John
Burquest
Jacobson, Max Alec
Temple Shalom
Brentwood Shopping Centre
Brentwood Park School
Alpha Secondary School
Burnaby School Board
Responsibility
Damer, Eric
Accession Code
BV023.16.14
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1950-2023] (interview content), interviewed 31 Jul. 2023
Media Type
Sound Recording
Planning Study Area
Brentwood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Transcription available
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Interview with Bill Gruenthal, [1950-2023] (interview content), interviewed 31 Jul. 2023

Interview with Bill Gruenthal, [1950-2023] (interview content), interviewed 31 Jul. 2023

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Interview with Bob Lowe 2005 - Track 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4493
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 2005
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recording (mp3) (0:04:56 min)
Scope and Content
Track 1: This portion of the recording pertains to Bob’s school activities, recreation, responsibilities, and his jobs. Bob grew up in the area of Central Burnaby known as Skunk Hollow, and talks of living near Norfolk and Douglas Road in his early childhood, and then on Government Road. He recalls…
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) (0:04:56 min)
Material Details
Interviewer: Tom Gooden Interviewee: Bob Lowe Date of interview: May 2005 Total Number of Tracks: 6 Total length of all Tracks: 0:43:36
Scope and Content
Track 1: This portion of the recording pertains to Bob’s school activities, recreation, responsibilities, and his jobs. Bob grew up in the area of Central Burnaby known as Skunk Hollow, and talks of living near Norfolk and Douglas Road in his early childhood, and then on Government Road. He recalls attending Douglas Road School and Burnaby South High School. Bob describes his extracurricular activities in school, organized and informal. He mentions the games he played with his friends. Bob discusses his family chores, and his first job, which was a newspaper route for the Vancouver Province. He describes his later jobs, one at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, working for Mr. Arnold, and then for Mr. Robertson at Burnaby Lake Nurseries.
History
Recording of an interview with Robert "Bob" Lowe recording by Tom Gooden in 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 1930s and 40s.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Persons - Children
Names
Lowe, Robert "Bob"
Douglas Road School
Burnaby South High School
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Geographic Access
Norfolk Street
Douglas Road
Government Road
Accession Code
BV017.45.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 2005
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on content of item
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Interview with Bob Lowe 2005 - Track 1, 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 2005

Interview with Bob Lowe 2005 - Track 1, 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 2005

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2017_0045_0006_001.mp3
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Interview with Bob Lowe 2005 - Track 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4494
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 2005
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recording (mp3) (0:11:02 min)
Scope and Content
Track 2: This portion of the recording pertains to the earning and spending of money, household living arrangements, friends, and recreational activities. Bob describes his small businesses, and how he spent the money he earned. He shares his perspective that the self-sufficiency and practicality o…
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) (0:11:02 min)
Material Details
Interviewer: Tom Gooden Interviewee: Bob Lowe Date of interview: May 2005 Total Number of Tracks: 6 Total length of all Tracks: 0:43:36
Scope and Content
Track 2: This portion of the recording pertains to the earning and spending of money, household living arrangements, friends, and recreational activities. Bob describes his small businesses, and how he spent the money he earned. He shares his perspective that the self-sufficiency and practicality of the people he knew at the time had their origin in the community’s experiences of the First World War. Bob discusses his family’s living arrangements, and how they moved as circumstances required, although they always remained in the same area. Bob recalls his school sporting activities, and the Army Cadets organized in his high school during World War II. He talks of his friends and how they played in the bush, at the millponds, and on Still Creek, and how they could skate on the frozen creek to Burnaby Lake. He describes the hunting and fishing, and the field and water trials for retrievers in the marsh.
History
Recording of an interview with Bob Lowe recording by Tom Gooden in 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 1930s and 40s.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Recreational Activities
Organizations - Boys Societies and Clubs
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Sports - Skating
Names
Lowe, Robert "Bob"
Geographic Access
Burnaby Lake
Still Creek
Accession Code
BV017.45.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 2005
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Audio Tracks

Interview with Bob Lowe 2005 - Track 2, 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 2005

Interview with Bob Lowe 2005 - Track 2, 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 2005

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2017_0045_0006_002.mp3
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