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Adults and children at Deer Lake Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription59007
- 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 adults and children having a picnic on the beach at Deer Lake Park.
- 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.
- 480-1416
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of adults and children having a picnic on the beach at Deer Lake Park.
- Subjects
- Recreational Activities - Picnics
- Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
- Geographic Features - Beaches
- Persons - Children
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Note on verso reads: "PMT 120% / page 10 / Burnaby / Today"
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Park
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Bob Prittie with Burnaby North drama students
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46019
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 1972
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 19.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mayor Bob Prittie being "kidnapped" on the steps of City Hall by cast members of the play "Guys and Dolls", produced by drama students at Burnaby North senior secondary school. Robert Prittie was Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 1972
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 19.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-907
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mayor Bob Prittie being "kidnapped" on the steps of City Hall by cast members of the play "Guys and Dolls", produced by drama students at Burnaby North senior secondary school. Robert Prittie was Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.
- Names
- Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"
- Burnaby North High School
- Burnaby City Hall
- Burnaby Citizens Association
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Kidnapping of Mayor Bob Prittie was simulated on the steps of the Burnaby municipal hall Thursday by cast members of the play Guys and Dolls, produced by drama students at Burnaby North senior secondary school. The play will run March 8, 9, 10 and 11 at the school. Curtain time is 8 p.m. Tickets cost $1."
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4949 Canada Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Construction of an office complex
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45419
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 1977
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 19.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the site of the first office complex built in Burnaby by Marathon Realty just as construction began. A man in a plaid fedora stands to the right, watching the men work below. The site is situated across the street from the Municipal Hall on Canada Way, and consists of a number buildin…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 1977
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 19.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-314
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the site of the first office complex built in Burnaby by Marathon Realty just as construction began. A man in a plaid fedora stands to the right, watching the men work below. The site is situated across the street from the Municipal Hall on Canada Way, and consists of a number buildings.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial
- Construction
- Names
- Marathon Realty
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "NEW COMPLEX NOW UNDERWAY A giant hole and a pile of earth are all that mark the site of a new Burnaby office complex being built on Edgar Avenue across from the Municipal Hall. the project is being built by Marathon Realty, the real estate arm of Canadian Pacific."
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
The Freeway
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45381
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1973
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Freeway (now known as the Trans Canada Highway) with Capitol Hill visible in the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1973
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 24 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-276
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Freeway (now known as the Trans Canada Highway) with Capitol Hill visible in the background.
- Subjects
- Geographic Features - Roads
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "Freeway with Capitol Hill (far right)"
- Geographic Access
- Trans Canada Highway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
Gold Panning
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45442
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 1975
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of British Columbia Institute of Technology student Ann Davie panning for gold a sluice box at the mining display during BCIT's Career Exposition. Other students are visible panning for gold along with her.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 1975
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 14 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-337
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of British Columbia Institute of Technology student Ann Davie panning for gold a sluice box at the mining display during BCIT's Career Exposition. Other students are visible panning for gold along with her.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "CAUGHT BY THE FEVER / The days of hard-bitten, gold-smitten men during B.C.'s gold rush are long gone but the precious yellow metal still has an irresistible lure. Ann Davie of Coquitlam and other students at the B.C. Institute of Technology caught the fever while panning for gold - real gold - in a sluice box at the mining display during BCIT's Career Exposition Friday."
- Geographic Access
- Willingdon Avenue
- Street Address
- 3700 Willingdon Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Governor General meeting the Burnaby Fire Department band
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46303
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 19, 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 24.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Governor General Roland Michener meeting the Burnaby Fire Department band at the opening of Heritage Village (later renamed Burnaby Village Museum).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 19, 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 24.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1191
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Governor General Roland Michener meeting the Burnaby Fire Department band at the opening of Heritage Village (later renamed Burnaby Village Museum).
- Subjects
- Organizations - Bands
- Occupations - Fire Fighters
- Musical Instruments
- Officials - Governor Generals
- Events - Openings
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "At Heritage Village - He meets Burnaby Fire Dept. BAND"
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 6501 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Governor General Roland Michener
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46301
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 19, 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 13.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Governor General Roland Michener admiring the printing press being operated by Jack Barclay at the opening of Heritage Village (renamed Burnaby Village Museum). Two unidentified men are standing to the left of the Governor General.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 19, 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 13.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1189
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Governor General Roland Michener admiring the printing press being operated by Jack Barclay at the opening of Heritage Village (renamed Burnaby Village Museum). Two unidentified men are standing to the left of the Governor General.
- Subjects
- Events - Openings
- Officials - Governor Generals
- Written Communication Tools and Equipment - Printing Presses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "At Heritage Village - he [intelligible] printer JACK Barclay on old printing press"
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 6501 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
![Governor General Roland Michener, [1971] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-1192.jpg?width=280)
Governor General Roland Michener
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46304
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1971]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Governor General Roland Michener taking to Ruth Pau, a student Lab Technician at the British Columbia Institute of Technology.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1971]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 14 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1192
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Governor General Roland Michener taking to Ruth Pau, a student Lab Technician at the British Columbia Institute of Technology.
- Subjects
- Officials - Governor Generals
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "AT BCIT Hong Kong student Ruth Pau 1 Lab Technician student, had [intelligible] eye for Gov. Gen.
- Geographic Access
- Willingdon Avenue
- Street Address
- 3700 Willingdon Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
![Governor General Roland Michener, [1971] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-1192.jpg)
Governor General Roland Michener at Heritage Village
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46305
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 19, 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Governor General Roland Michener at the opening of Heritage Village (later renamed Burnaby Village Museum). An unidentified man is standing next to the Governor General, as Mr. McLean stands on the other side, next to the teacher's desk.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 19, 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 18 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1193
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Governor General Roland Michener at the opening of Heritage Village (later renamed Burnaby Village Museum). An unidentified man is standing next to the Governor General, as Mr. McLean stands on the other side, next to the teacher's desk.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "AT HERITAGE VILLAGE - he met Mr. McLean (founder of McLean Method) 'teaching' mock class in old school room"
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 6501 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Governor General Roland Michener at Heritage Village
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46306
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 19, 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 18.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Governor General Roland Michener handing a horseshoe to the farrier (a specialist in equine hoof care) at the opening of Heritage Village (later renamed Burnaby Village Museum). A horse's hind legs are visible in the foreground.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 19, 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 18.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1194
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Governor General Roland Michener handing a horseshoe to the farrier (a specialist in equine hoof care) at the opening of Heritage Village (later renamed Burnaby Village Museum). A horse's hind legs are visible in the foreground.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "Roland Michener"
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 6501 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Governor General Roland Michener at Heritage Village
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46307
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 19, 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 23 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Governor General Roland Michener watching intently as the farrier (a specialist in equine hoof care) puts new shoes on the rear hooves of a horse at the opening of Heritage Village (later renamed Burnaby Village Museum). Only the horse's hindquarters are visible in the photograph.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 19, 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 23 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1195
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Governor General Roland Michener watching intently as the farrier (a specialist in equine hoof care) puts new shoes on the rear hooves of a horse at the opening of Heritage Village (later renamed Burnaby Village Museum). Only the horse's hindquarters are visible in the photograph.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "At Heritage Village - Gov. General watched smithy Roy Jeffrey shoe 'skittish' horse (who was allergic to flashbulbs)"
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 6501 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Graduation ceremony
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45451
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 23 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the British Columbia Institute of Technology's graduation ceremony.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 23 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-346
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the British Columbia Institute of Technology's graduation ceremony.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies - Graduations
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Wide-angle photo taken during BCIT graduation ceremony illustrates beauty of gymnasium's design in $1.5 million Activities Centre."
- Geographic Access
- Willingdon Avenue
- Street Address
- 3700 Willingdon Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Hart House
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36125
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 23, 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Hart House and street lights.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 23, 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Columbian Newspaper subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 24 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 222-048
- 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 street lights.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping glued to verso of photograph reads: "Old-world elegance is a key feature of Deer Lake Park's latest aquisiton, the Riley House."
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "COLUMBIAN PHOTO BY BASIL KING"
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 6664 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Hart house interior staircase
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36129
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 23, 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 17 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior staircase at the Hart House, complete with chandeliers and leaded glass windows.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 23, 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Columbian Newspaper subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 17 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 222-052
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-19
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior staircase at the Hart House, complete with chandeliers and leaded glass windows.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Heritage
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping glued to verso of photograph reads: "Chandeliers and leaded glass windows grace stairway to second floor."
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "COLUMBIAN PHOTO BY BASIL KING"
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 6664 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Interior of the Hart House
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36128
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 23, 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 24.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior foyer at the Hart House, complete with stone fireplace and dark wood panelling.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 23, 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Columbian Newspaper subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 24.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 222-051
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-19
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior foyer at the Hart House, complete with stone fireplace and dark wood panelling.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping glued to verso of photograph reads: "Massive stone fireplace greets visitors in heavily-panelled entrance hall."
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "COLUMBIAN PHOTO BY BASIL KING"
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 6664 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Interview with David Skulski
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19606
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (80 min., 38 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (80 min., 38 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Murray "David" Skulski conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00:00 – 00:22:22 David Skulski provides biographical information about himself. He talks about his childhood experiences growing up, at…
- 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) (80 min., 38 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (80 min., 38 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: David Skulski Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: July 6 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 80 min., 38 sec. Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Murray "David" Skulski conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00:00 – 00:22:22 David Skulski provides biographical information about himself. He talks about his childhood experiences growing up, attending school in New Westminster and Burnaby and Hebrew school in Vancouver. David recalls his early experiences in music, instruments that he played and describes some of his Jewish family traditions. 00:22:23 – 00:49:57 David talks about his experiences studying music at university and following his passion as a musician and oboist. He recalls his experiences of working with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the CBC Orchestra, Vancouver Society for Early Music, the Burnaby Symphony Orchestra, other musical ensembles and venues where he’s performed. 00:49:58 – 01:00:00 David talks about living in Burnaby in the Deer Lake neighbourhood. David describes some his experiences playing traditional music from different countries. 01:01:01 – 01:14:15 David comments on the changes that he’s seen in Burnaby over the years, some of his favourite places, activities, cultural amenities and development on the Fraser River. David talks about the Jewish community in Burnaby, his involvement with the Peretz Centre and examples of Jewish cuisine. 01:14:16 – 01:20:38 David talks about Yiddish being his first language, his language studies in Lithuania, the roots of the language and provides some examples of speaking Yiddish.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Murray "David" Skulski was born in 1942 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and moved to British Columbia with his parents in 1948. Skulski and his family settled in New Westminster before moving to Burnaby in the late 1950's. Skulski took piano lessons at an early age and began playing obo while attending junior high school in New Westminster. In 1960 at the age of 17 years, Skulski began performing with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra as solo English horn and is the youngest player to ever be employed with the VSO. In 1991, Skulski started playing with the Vancouver Folk Orchestra and was the conductor between 1997 and 2004. Skulski has been the principal oboe player in many orchestras. In 1968, Skulski founded the Hortulani Musicae; in 1970, he founded the Vancouver Society for Early Music and in 1983 he founded Harmonie, an ensemble concentrating in classical wind music. In 2003, Skulski became president of the Pertez Centre for Secular Jewish Culture. In 2005, Skulski became principal oboist of the Philharmonic Orchestra and the Burnaby Symphony Orchestra and between 2009 and 2019 he was the principal oboist for the Pilgrim Orchestra under Pilwon Suk. David has served as president of the Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture and since 2022, he’s served on the board of the Vancouver Chamber Music Society. Skulski has taught summer courses in Renaissance music in Austria (1972-1979), has been a music resident at Simon Fraser University (1973-1976), has lectured on the history of musical instruments at SFU and UBC and in 2008 began teaching at the Pacific Coast School of Music, Richmond School of Music and Oakridge Music Studios. 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
- Foods
- Music
- Musical Instruments
- Occupations - Musicians
- Performances - Concerts
- Persons - Jewish Canadians
- Religions - Judaism
- Names
- Burnaby Symphony Orchestra
- Burnaby South High School
- Burquest
- Skulski, Murray "David"
- Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
- Vancouver Society for Early Music
- Peretz Centre
- Responsibility
- Damer, Eric
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake
- Deer Lake Park
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.10
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcription available
Documents
Audio Tracks
Interview with David Skulski, [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023
Interview with David Skulski, [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/Hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0010_003.mp3![Interview with Ellen and Bill Schwartz, [1969-2023] (interview content), interviewed 15 May 2023 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0006_001.jpg?width=280)
Interview with Ellen and Bill Schwartz
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19602
- 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…
- 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
![Interview with Ellen and Bill Schwartz, [1969-2023] (interview content), interviewed 15 May 2023 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0006_001.jpg)
Documents
Audio Tracks
Interview with Ellen and Bill Schwartz, [1969-2023] (interview content), interviewed 15 May 2023
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 Norman Dowad, [1890-2023] (interview content), interviewed 14 Aug. 2023 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0016_001.jpg?width=280)
Interview with Norman Dowad
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19638
- 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 …
- 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.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Agriculture - Farms
- Education
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Migration
- Sports
- Sports - Football
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Names
- Dowad, Norman W. "Norm"
- Dowad, Samuel Esper "Sam"
- Dowad, Wilfred "Wilf"
- Dowad, Naomi "Mamie" David
- Dowad, Martha Elias Shaheen
- Dowad, Kathleen "Kay"
- Rideout, Dr. John Anthony
- Burnaby Central Secondary School
- Douglas Road School
- W. Dowad Limited
- Responsibility
- Damer, Eric
- Geographic Access
- Buckingham Avenue
- Deer Lake
- Street Address
- 5533 Buckingham Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.16
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1890-2023] (interview content), interviewed 14 Aug. 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcription available
Images
![Interview with Norman Dowad, [1890-2023] (interview content), interviewed 14 Aug. 2023 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0016_001.jpg)
Documents
Audio Tracks
Interview with Norman Dowad, [1890-2023] (interview content), interviewed 14 Aug. 2023
Interview with Norman Dowad, [1890-2023] (interview content), interviewed 14 Aug. 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0016_002.mp3
Justice G. L. Murray and Mayor Dave Mercier
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46286
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 4, 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Justice G. L. Murray administrating the oath of office to Mayor Dave Mercier. Dave Mercier was a council member from 1968 to 1971, and from 1977 to 1981, serving as Mayor from 1979 to 1981.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 4, 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1174
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Justice G. L. Murray administrating the oath of office to Mayor Dave Mercier. Dave Mercier was a council member from 1968 to 1971, and from 1977 to 1981, serving as Mayor from 1979 to 1981.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Justice G.L. Murray administers oath of office to Mayor Dave Mercier."
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4949 Canada Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Justice G. L. Murray and Mayor Dave Mercier
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46287
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 4, 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Justice G. L. Murray administrating the oath of office to Mayor Dave Mercier. A Reverend is visible sitting at the stage, to the left of the mayor. Dave Mercier was a council member from 1968 to 1971, and from 1977 to 1981, serving as Mayor from 1979 to 1981.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 4, 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 24 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1175
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Justice G. L. Murray administrating the oath of office to Mayor Dave Mercier. A Reverend is visible sitting at the stage, to the left of the mayor. Dave Mercier was a council member from 1968 to 1971, and from 1977 to 1981, serving as Mayor from 1979 to 1981.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "SWEARING in of Mayor Mercier with Reverend on right. Supreme Court Justice G.T. Murray"
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4949 Canada Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
