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Hoots from a Brown Owl
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6826
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Abraham, Dorothy, 1894-
- Publication Date
- 1973
- Call Number
- 369.4 ABR
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.19
- Call Number
- 369.4 ABR
- Author
- Abraham, Dorothy, 1894-
- Place of Publication
- Victoria, BC
- Publication Date
- 1973
- Physical Description
- 16 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Inscription
- "Maria _____" [handwritten in blue ink on first page]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Girls--Societies and clubs
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
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Interview with Kanwal Singh Neel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19607
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1973-2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jul. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (50 min., 32 sec.) : digital, col., sd., stereo ; 30 fps
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Kanwal Singh Neel conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Rajdeep. The interview was conducted and recorded on the Zoom platform. 00:00 – 00:06:47 Kanwal shares some of the mentors that influenced him in his life, education and …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (50 min., 32 sec.) : digital, col., sd., stereo ; 30 fps
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Rajdeep Interviewee: Kanwal Singh Neel Interview Date: July 5, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 50 min., 32 sec. Recording Device: Zoom video communication platform
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Kanwal Singh Neel conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Rajdeep. The interview was conducted and recorded on the Zoom platform. 00:00 – 00:06:47 Kanwal shares some of the mentors that influenced him in his life, education and career, how his three-year grandson has been an inspiration and how important it is to educate yourself in different ways. 00:06:48 - 00:19:02 Kanwal talks about the diversity in the schools that he’s encountered over the years as a student and as an educator and shares his experiences getting hired as an educator on public television and being known as "the math guy". 00:19:03 - 00:46:39 Kanwal talks about the “Friends of Simon” tutoring out-reach program and his involvement. 00:26:40 - 00:30:24 Kanwal shares his experiences officiating the Canada Summer Games, the Harry Jerome Track Classic, the Commonwealth Games and other world class sporting events. 00:30:25 - 00:38:58 Kanwal describes a typical day while working at Simon Fraser University as Associate Director of Professional Programs, as a sports official and his involvement with Friends of Simon. Kanwal speaks about the importance of finding a balance between staying connected, finding your purpose and carrying on the passions that you enjoy. Kanwal talks about some of his favourite places in Burnaby including Simon Fraser University, Burnaby Mountain, Deer Lake and Central Park. 00:38:59 - 00:43:31 Kanwal talks about the changes that he’s seen in the lower mainland over his life time including; diminishing agricultural land, the fishing industry, public transportation, housing and retail infrastructure and homelessness. 00:43:32 - 00:50:32 Kanwal talks about his involvement with the Punjabi Cultural Association, the introduction of Punjabi language courses in public schools and his involvement in a Bhangra event. Kanwal imparts a final message to youth of today emphasizing the importance of, building relationships, giving back to your community, learning through education and being respectful of your own journey and others.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Kanwal Singh Neel was born in Mombasa, Kenya in 1953 and immigrated with his family to Canada in 1969. For the first few weeks after immigrating the family stayed at the Sikh Temple on Second Avenue before moving into a house which they rented. Kanwal attended Kitsilano Secondary School and later transferred to Steveston High School when his family moved to Richmond. In 1972, Kanwal and friends formed a bhangra group "Punjab Cultural Association" and in 1974 they performed at the World Exposition in Spokane, Washington. The group performed at various venues including the Pacific National Exhibition and other cities in the Province. In 1973, Kanwal was an officiate during the Canada Summer Games at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby. Kanwal obtained a Bachelor’s of Science Degree from University of British Columbia in computer science and mathematics and got his first teaching job in 1977. In 1978, he was an officiate of the Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta. Over the next ten years he devoted himself to becoming an educator and during this time he became more involved with the B.C. Math Teachers Association. Kanwal and his wife Nancy married in 1982 and have two daughters. In the early 1990's, Kanwal joined Simon Fraser University as a faculty associate to work, train and mentor student teachers. Kanwal became President of the B.C. Math Teachers Association and travelled throughout the province to help solve issues being faced by students. In 1993, he co-hosted a TV show "Math Shop" on The Knowledge Network and he later co-authored a textbook series titled "Math Makes Sense". Kanwal continued to advance his knowledge in the field of mathematics obtaining a Doctorate from Simon Fraser University in 2008. Kanwal developed his doctoral work in Haida Gwaii, studying the mathematics that the Haida peoples used in day to day life, applying the applications and integrating the mathematics concepts with their cultural knowledge. Kanwal also worked with the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nation and the Stó:lō Nation in helping to develop resources for them. Kanwal has been recognized with various awards and honours including being awarded an honorary doctorate by Kwantlen Polytechnic University and in 2017 as an inductee in the Sports Wall of Fame in Richmond for his outstanding contribution to amateur sport as an International Athletics Official. Since retirement, Kanwal continues to be involved in a project at Simon Fraser University "Friends of Simon" where university students go out and mentor and tutor immigrant and refugee children from South Asia and Africa and other countries. Interviewer biography: Rajdeep was born and raised in the Lower Mainland and is of Punjabi (South Asian) descent. She has an Associate of Arts degree in Asian Studies from Kwantlen Polytechnic University, a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia. She is a student in the Restoration of Natural Systems program at the University of Victoria. Rajdeep works at Simon Fraser University as a Program Assistant and as a researcher with the City of Burnaby. At Burnaby Village Museum, Rajdeep contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Education
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Racism
- Sports
- Events - Competitions
- Housing
- Performances
- Names
- Neel, Kanwal Singh
- Simon Fraser University
- Friends of Simon
- Canada Summer Games
- Swangard Stadium
- Punjabi Cultural Association
- Responsibility
- Rajdeep
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
- Central Park
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.11
- Date
- [1973-2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jul. 2023
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Images
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Sixty years and more : a British Columbia dictionary especially for Guides
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6821
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.14
- Call Number
- 369.4 GIR
- Edition
- First ed.
- Place of Publication
- s.l.
- Publisher
- Girl Guides of Canada. British Columbia Council
- Publication Date
- 1971
- Physical Description
- 92 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
- Inscription
- "Joyce Moore 295-8528" [handwritten in blue ink on title page] "_____ Ashworth Norah C Denny" [handwritten in ink on inside cover]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Girls--Societies and clubs
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Notes
- "compiled by Girl Guides of Canada, British Columbia Council"
- Pages 89-92 blank for notes
- Includes one contribution in French.
The 1901 editions of the T. Eaton Co. Limited catalogues for spring & summer, fall & winter
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary751
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- T. Eaton Co.
- Publication Date
- c1970
- Call Number
- 381 EAT Copy 1
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0773710043
- Call Number
- 381 EAT Copy 1
- Author
- T. Eaton Co.
- Contributor
- Stoddart, Jack
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Musson
- Publication Date
- c1970
- Physical Description
- 454 p. in various pagings : ill. ; 26 cm
- Inscription
- "Donated / by Lyn Axford", written in pencil on title page of book.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Manufactures
- Department stores--Canada
- Catalogs
- Names
- T. Eaton Company Limited
- Notes
- "Introduction by Jack Stoddart." -- Title page.
- Includes index. Copy 1 of 4
Beyond four walls : the origins and development of Canadian museums
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary706
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Key, Archibald F.
- Publication Date
- c1973
- Call Number
- 069 KEY
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0771045204
- Call Number
- 069 KEY
- Author
- Key, Archibald F.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- McClelland and Stewart
- Publication Date
- c1973
- Physical Description
- 384 p. ; 24 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Museums--Canada--History
- Notes
- "Canadian museums and related institutions": p. 331-365.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 366-373) and index.
Canadian Christmas book : a handsel from our Victorian past
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary877
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Carver, Caroline, 1936-
- Publication Date
- c1975
- Call Number
- 394.2 CAR Copy 1
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0912766301
- Call Number
- 394.2 CAR Copy 1
- Author
- Carver, Caroline, 1936-
- Place of Publication
- Montreal, Quebec
- Publisher
- Tundra
- Publication Date
- c1975
- Physical Description
- 96 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Christmas--Canada--History
- Christmas--Pictorial works
- Christmas in art
- Christmas cards
- Notes
- 5 copies held : copy 1.
Canadian workers, American unions
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7599
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Scott, Jack, 1910-2000
- Publication Date
- c1978
- Call Number
- 331.88 SCO
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 091988881X
- 0919888828
- Call Number
- 331.88 SCO
- Author
- Scott, Jack, 1910-2000
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver
- Publisher
- New Star Books
- Publication Date
- c1978
- Physical Description
- 242 p. ; 22 cm
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Labour History
- Labor movement--Canada--History
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
Eaton's catalogue: fall and winter, 1975
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5421
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV012.14.166
- Call Number
- 381 EAT 1975
- Edition
- [Winnipeg]
- Place of Publication
- [Toronto]
- Publisher
- [T. Eaton Co. Ltd.]
- Publication Date
- 1975
- Series
- Eaton's catalogue
- Physical Description
- 894 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Manufactures
- Department stores--Canada
- Catalogs
- Names
- T. Eaton Company Limited
Images
Eaton's catalogue: spring and summer, 1976
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5423
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV012.14.165
- Call Number
- 381 EAT 1976
- Edition
- [Winnipeg]
- Place of Publication
- [Toronto]
- Publisher
- [T. Eaton Co. Ltd.]
- Publication Date
- 1976
- Series
- Eaton's catalogue
- Physical Description
- 698 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Manufactures
- Department stores--Canada
- Catalogs
- Names
- T. Eaton Company Limited
Images
The ethical behaviour of museum professionals
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1447
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Canadian Museums Association
- Publication Date
- c1979
- Call Number
- 060 CAN
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 919106110
- Call Number
- 060 CAN
- Author
- Canadian Museums Association
- Place of Publication
- Ottawa, Ont.
- Publisher
- Canadian Museums Association
- Publication Date
- c1979
- Physical Description
- [8] p. ; 22 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Museums--Employees--Professional ethics--Canada
- Museums
- Notes
- Text in English and French.
Material history bulletin : Bulletin d'histoire de la culture materielle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5187
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0316-1900
- 0316-1854
- Call Number
- 971 CAN no. 21
- Contributor
- Watt, Robb
- Riley, Barbara
- Place of Publication
- Ottawa
- Publisher
- History Division, Canadian Museum of Civilization and National Museum of Science and Technology.
- Publication Date
- 1977
- Series
- Mercury series
- Physical Description
- 84 p. : ill
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Material culture
- Canada--History
- Periodicals
- Notes
- Includes articles in English and French.
- "History division : Division de de l'histoire "
- "Paper No. 21"
- Contributors : co-editors
Medalta stoneware & pottery for collectors
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1010
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 738.3 SYM
- Place of Publication
- Surrey, B.C.
- Publisher
- Symco Distributors
- Publication Date
- c1974
- Physical Description
- 55 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Medalta Potteries
- Pottery, Canadian
- Pottery--Collectors and collecting
- Stoneware--Canada--Collectors and collecting
Public schools of the Province of British Columbia : special historical supplement to the one hundredth annual report, 1970/71
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary748
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 372.971 PUB
- Place of Publication
- [Victoria, B.C.]
- Publisher
- Dept. of Education
- Publication Date
- 1972
- Physical Description
- 110 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Education--Canada--History
- Education--British Columbia--History
- Notes
- Title on added t.p.: One hundred years : education in British Columbia.
Western Canadian bottle collecting
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1060
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 748.29 WAT
- Place of Publication
- Nanaimo, B.C.
- Publisher
- Hume Crompton
- Publication Date
- 1971
- Physical Description
- 74 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Bottles--Canada
- Bottles--Collectors and collecting
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 69).
- "$3.50" on cover
Western Canadian bottle collecting : book two
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1056
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 748.29 WAT
- Contributor
- Bentryn, Gerard
- Bentryn, Joan
- Place of Publication
- [British Columbia]
- Publisher
- Evergreen Press
- Publication Date
- 1972
- Physical Description
- 113 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Bottles--Canada
- Bottles--Collectors and collecting
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 113).
- "With a special section on ink bottles by Gerard and Joan Bentryn."
- "$3.95"
Western Canadian history : museum interpretations
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6480
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV014.29.10
- Call Number
- 069 RIC
- Contributor
- Richeson, D. R.
- Place of Publication
- Ottawa, Ont.
- Publisher
- National Museums of Canada
- Publication Date
- 1979
- Series
- National Museum of Man : mercury series
- History division papers
- Mercury series. Paper ; no. 27.
- Physical Description
- vi, 158 p. : ill.; 28 cm.
- Inscription
- "Allen Seager" [signed on title page]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Northwest, Canadian--History--Exhibitions
- Historical museums--Northwest, Canadian
- Canada, Western
- Notes
- edited by D. R. Richeson"
- Summary in French.
- Includes bibliographical references.
Bygones of Burnaby : an anecdotal history
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5462
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-
- Publication Date
- 1976
- c1975
- Call Number
- 971.133 MCG COPY 4
remain vivid in the memories of those
who consented to be interviewed.
Future generations will be grateful to them for passing down descrip-
tions that might otherwise have been lost. These are descriptions of a
changing way of life, up to 1940. in a small corner of Canada that could
not stop growing
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 971.133 MCG COPY 4
- Author
- McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- Century Park Museum Association
- Publication Date
- 1976
- c1975
- Physical Description
- 108 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Burnaby (B.C.)--History
- Notes
- 4 copies held: copy 4.
Digital Books
Jesse Love farmhouse series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9782
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1893-1970] (date of originals), copied 1988-1998, predominant 1988-2000
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- approx. 84 cm of textual records + approx. 1,910 photographs + approx. 100 architectural drawings + 3 audio cassettes + 1 videocassette
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records involved in the purchase, moving, restoration, research, conservation and exhibiting of the Love family farmhouse by Burnaby Village Museum. Records have been arranged into the following subseries: 1) Love farmhouse conservation work files subseries 2) Love farmhouse re…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Jesse Love farmhouse series
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- approx. 84 cm of textual records + approx. 1,910 photographs + approx. 100 architectural drawings + 3 audio cassettes + 1 videocassette
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records involved in the purchase, moving, restoration, research, conservation and exhibiting of the Love family farmhouse by Burnaby Village Museum. Records have been arranged into the following subseries: 1) Love farmhouse conservation work files subseries 2) Love farmhouse restoration photographs subseries 3) Love farmhouse curatorial files subseries 4) Love farmouse research files subseries 5) Love family photographs 6) Love farmhouse Oral History subseries 7) Love farmhouse architectural drawings subseries
- History
- Jesse Love was born in Swindon, England in 1847 and left England to work on a dairy farm in the Toronto area. While working on the farm in Toronto, he met Martha Leonard who he married in 1879. Martha was born on February 3, 1858 in Bedfordshire, England and had come to Canada with her parents George and Ann Leonard. While living in Toronto, Jesse and Martha had two children, George born March 22, 1880 and Annie Elizabeth on August 24, 1881. About one year after Annie was born, the Love family moved to North Dakota to grow wheat. While living there, they had two more children, Henry who was born August 24, 1883 and Edith Minnie born October 9, 1885. The family decided to move further west after hearing about the fairer weather conditions from Martha’s father, George Leonard, who had settled in Vancouver in 1885. On May 23, 1887, Jesse, Martha and their four children arrived in Vancouver after travelling across Canada from Winnipeg on the first transcontinental train. The Loves made their home in Vancouver while Jesse helped clear land on Granville Street. Their fifth child, Thomas Robert was born on September 17, 1887 and soon after, the family moved to Lulu Island in Richmond where they lived growing vegetables and selling them to Vancouver hotels. While living and farming on Lulu island, the couple had two more girls, Martha (Dot or Dorothy) born on December 17, 1889 and Sarah Marie, born February 8, 1892. On October 6, 1893 an agreement was signed by Jesse Love to purchase 14.52 acres of land from Joseph C. Armstrong. The acreage covered the north east section of District Lot 25 within the newly incorporated District of the Municipality of Burnaby. It was here where the original Love house was built (between October 1893 and April 15, 1894) by Jesse Love with the help of local builder George Salt and father in law, George Leonard. The house consisted of an entrance hall, dining room, lean to kitchen, master bedroom and three bedrooms upstairs. A road was constructed and named Cumberland in 1905 and ran from District Lot 25 through to District Lot 11. The address for the Love home was 1390 Cumberland Road and in the early 1960’s the address was renumbered 7651 Cumberland Street. On the land surrounding the house, Jesse Love planted an orchard along with strawberries and raspberries which he sold at the Fraser Valley Market, T.S. Anandale’s Grocery Store in New Westminster and to hotels around Vancouver. Jesse Love served on the Burnaby School Board and also as a District Councillor in 1901 and from 1904-1907. While living in the house, Jesse and Martha had four more children, Phoebe Leonard, born April 15, 1894, Esther, born August 28, 1896, John Leonard, born June 7, 1899 and Hannah Victoria (also known as Girlie) who was born May 12, 1902. As the family grew to eleven children, additions along with some substantial remodelling in the craftsman style took place. In about 1898, a north wing addition was added to include a parlour with two windows, the construction of two more bedrooms and the relocation of the stair case to the North West wall. In 1903 the front door moved to the north elevation, a front porch was extended along the east wall and a summer lean to kitchen was added to the west elevation. Between 1905 and 1910, a tin embossed ceiling was installed along with an addition of the main kitchen which included a pantry, bathtub and a back porch. In about 1912, five craftsman style windows replaced the original pioneer tent style, the front verandah was enlarged to wrap around the south and east elevations, a back door was installed in the kitchen to access the verandah and wood shingle siding and brackets were added to the exterior. In 1918, at the age of 31 years, Robert Love fell ill due to an influenza epidemic and died on November 23, 1918. Following their son’s death, Martha Love became weak and on August 24, 1920, she passed away. By this time, Jesse had sold off a large percentage of his land and his youngest daughter, Girlie decided to stay on to live and care for him. Since the house was too large for just the two of them, Jesse invited any other children to return and share the residence. For a while his son, George and his wife joined them until 1925, followed by his daughter Sarah Parker (nee Love), her husband William and their three children, Albert, Bill and Elsie. The house remained pretty unchanged until 1928 after Jesse Love died of pneumonia (March 10, 1928) and the house was purchased by Sarah and her husband William Parker who continued to live there with their children. The master bedroom wall on the main floor opened up to the dining room, the kitchen pantry and bathtub converted to an alcove with a marble counter and enlarged window and sink while the bathroom was moved to the upstairs and the furnace and coolers were installed in the crawl space under the kitchen. A hot water tank was installed in the house in 1966. Sarah continued to live in the house until a little while after her husband William died in 1961. She sold the house to her daughter Elsie and husband John Hughes in 1966, who lived in the house along with their son Brent, until August 23, 1971. Mahbir Molchan Papan and his wife Geraldine Papan bought the house August 23, 1971 and by 1982, the house was sold to Nirmal Singh Singha and Narinder Singha. The Papans continued to rent the house from Nirmal Singh Singha and Narinder Singha until the late 1980s. In 1988, the house was scheduled for demolition with the remaining property to be subdivided. Fortunately, a neighbour, Mr. Harvey Elder recognized the farmhouse's historical significance and contacted the Burnaby Historical Society. Following this event, the owners agreed to donate the building to the Burnaby Village Museum (under the Century Park Museum Association) who financed the move of the house from Cumberland Street to the museum site. Heritage planner and architect, Robert Lemon provided guidance for the project. Prior to the move, the two porches were removed and demolished while the kitchen and roof were both separated from the main house. The kitchen and roof of the house were transported to Burnaby Village Museum on May 20, 1988 by Nickel Bros. House Moving company, while the main frame of the house completed its transportation to the museum near the end of May 1988 (due to low overhead wires). The house was moved down Cumberland Street to 10th Avenue, up Canada Way to Sperling and set on temporary footings near Hart House. Robert Lemon oversaw structural improvements such as, upgrading floor joists and creating new foundations to replace the original timber foundation of the farmhouse. The restoration went through several phases of work between 1988 until it opened in November 1998. Restoration began on both the interior and exterior features to be interpreted from the period of 1925. On November 23, 1992, the building was designated a heritage building under Heritage Designation Bylaw 1992, Bylaw Number 9807. In 1993, the architecture firm of Brian G. Hart Associates was appointed for the design and construction supervision of the restoration project. Plans were created for a foundation on the museum site in 1989 and the farmhouse was eventually settled on a permanent foundation behind the Burnaby Village Museum administration building in 1993 along with the reattachment of the roof. The kitchen section was reattached to the main house in 1994 along with skirting around the foundation and the reshingling of the exterior. In 1996, the tin ceiling was removed to make way for the installation of the internal electrical system along with sprinklers, ceiling heating and fire break gyprock. The dining room ceiling joists were consolidated, a pantry and bathroom were added to the kitchen, the downstairs bedroom wall was opened and filled, the dining and kitchen doorways were widened. In 1997, a wheelchair ramp was installed along with a concrete sidewalk, stair rails, cement pads at the base of the stairs and a gravel sink for any excess water. Interior work included painting of the kitchen, restoration and furnishing of the kitchen pantry, insulation of the house floor to protect from rodents along with the reconstruction of the kitchen and house chimneys. The registrar worked together with the curator and conservator and was tasked with a large research project on the house including the family contacts and family history, property information, plans, photographs, artifacts, furnishings, stories etc. all organized in files for easy retrieval. A great deal of research and conservation was undertaken in order to make the interior of the house authentic to the time period as possible. One of the biggest projects was selecting and obtaining wall coverings since much of the original wallpaper was incomplete and poor condition. The conservator and registrar were lucky enough to locate a few samples of the original paper and engage the Bradbury and Bradbury Art Wallpaper Company of Benica, California to reproduce replica designs for free. The City of Burnaby now has its own series “Burnaby Village Papers” produced by this company which are titled “Burnaby Wall”; “Burnaby Border” and “Burnaby Ceiling”. All three of these wallpaper designs have been used in the Love farm house and are also commercially available through the Bradbury and Bradbury Art Wallpaper Company. In 1997, restoration of the kitchen was completed and opened to the public. After the completion of the dining room, main floor bedroom and parlour, the Love farmhouse exhibit opened on November 29, 1998 with an open invitation to the public and extended members of the Love family. Officials including the Mayor, Doug Drummond and Love family members were all present to cut the ribbon for the special event.
- Accession Code
- BV018.41; BV020.5
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Date
- [1893-1970] (date of originals), copied 1988-1998, predominant 1988-2000
- Arrangement
- The majority of the records within series and subseries were arranged by a staff members of Burnaby Village Museum who worked on the historical research and restoration of the house. Other photographs documenting the move and further restoration work were added later and included in the arrangment by format and subject.
- Notes
- Title based on content of series
- Jesse Love farmhouse is described as an Artifact under BV988.33.1
- Some records within this collection have restricted access and are subject to FIPPA
- Accessions BV018.41 and BV020.5 form this fonds
George H.F. McLean fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription72150
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1961-1970
- Collection/Fonds
- George H.F. McLean fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 6 optical discs
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of 23 short film segments on 6 DVDs. The films were originally filmed in colour using an 8mm film camera, they have no sound. The films provide insight into the McLean family in Burnaby, their daily activities, celebrations and travels during the 1960s.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1961-1970
- Collection/Fonds
- George H.F. McLean fonds
- Physical Description
- 6 optical discs
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- 2014-03
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of 23 short film segments on 6 DVDs. The films were originally filmed in colour using an 8mm film camera, they have no sound. The films provide insight into the McLean family in Burnaby, their daily activities, celebrations and travels during the 1960s.
- History
- George Henry Foster McLean was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, in 1925 and lived with his family at their home located at the corner of Nelson and Burrard Streets in Vancouver. In 1942, at the age of 16, George enlisted with the Royal Navy at the HMCS Discovery located off Stanley Park. By the end of the war, he had been awarded numerous medals and awards, including the Italian Star, North African Star and the France/Germany Star and Malta Star. After the war, George returned to Canada, settling in Burnaby with his wife Edna. Together, the couple raised five children while George maintained a life of public service, becoming the Director of the Junior Chamber of Commerce in 1946, continuing his involvement until 1957. Following this, he was elected to Burnaby Municipal Council, serving as an alderman for 18 years, as Burnaby Parks Commissioner for 14 years, and as Burnaby Planning Commissioner for eight years. He also served on several civic committees including the Lower Mainland Planning Board, the Greater Vancouver Regional District Planning Committee, and the Greater Vancouver Regional District Water and Sewer Board. In his role as parks commissioner, he fostered the expansion of the Burnaby Parks system as well as the Burnaby Parkland Acquisition Program. George also found time for coaching sports such as minor hockey and softball and was an active member in community organizations such as the Royal Canadian Legion, the Rotary Club, and the Burnaby Hospital Society. In 1987, George retired from municipal politics and was honoured in 1989 by the Burnaby Municipal Council, when he was bestowed the title of Freeman for the Municipality. George continued his commitment to public service and became an active participant in the Memory Project, sponsored by Veteran Affairs of Canada, to help bring history home to schoolchildren, sharing his wartime experiences with younger generations. He also participated in a project entitled From the Heart: The Freeman Legacy, which was a collaboration between the City of Burnaby and Simon Fraser University. A feature film was produced as one element of the larger multimedia project and was broadcast nationally in 2007. In 2010, the Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission extended permanent recognition to Freeman George H.F. McLean by changing the name of Inman Green Park to George McLean Park in his honour. In his private life, George took pride in spending time with his family and was a successful businessman. George was also an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 83, The Burnaby Kingsway Rotary Club, and the Burnaby Hospital Society, and enjoyed working in his organic garden in his free time. George H.F. McLean died on May 7, 2015.
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Photographer
- McLean, George H.F.
- Creator
- McLean, George H.F.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Photo/MI catalogue 567
A harvest yet to reap : a history of Prairie women
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1391
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Rasmussen, Linda, 1950-
- Publication Date
- c1976
- Call Number
- 301.41 RAS
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0889610290 pa
- 0889610304 bd.
- Call Number
- 301.41 RAS
- Author
- Rasmussen, Linda, 1950-
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, Canada
- Publisher
- Women's Press
- Publication Date
- c1976
- Physical Description
- 240 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.
- Inscription
- "To Jean/ TR994 / to library " Handwritten in black ink on subtitle page / "Catherine L. Chew/ 3665 Franklin st. / Vancouver, BC V5K 1Y7 " Stamped in black ink
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Women--Prairie Provinces
- Frontier and pioneer life
- Biography