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The industries of the world : a complete course of technical education for the manufacturer, operative, and all person engaged or interested in trade and commerce, Division 1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1882

Call Number: 600 WYL

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.28.1

Call Number: 600 WYL

Contributor: Wylde, James

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: London Print. and Pub. Co.

Publication Date: 1882

Physical Description: 2 v.,fronts., illus., plates, ports., diagrs.

Library Subject (LOC): Technology; Industrial arts

Notes: This division contains pages i-lxxxiv and 1-155.; Contributor's contribution: "Edited by James Wylde"

The industries of the world : a complete course of technical education for the manufacturer, operative and all person engaged or interested in trade and commerce, Division 5

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1882

Call Number: 600 WYL

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.28.5

Call Number: 600 WYL

Contributor: Wylde, James

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: London Pub. and Print. Co.

Publication Date: 1882

Physical Description: 2 v.,fronts., illus., plates, ports., diagrs.

Library Subject (LOC): Technology; Industrial arts

Notes: This division contains p. 225-464 of v.2; Contributor's contribution: "Edited by James Wylde"

The industries of the world : a complete course of technical education for the manufacturer, operative and all persons engaged or interested in trade and commerce, Division 3

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1882

Call Number: 600 WYL

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.28.3

Call Number: 600 WYL

Contributor: Wylde, James

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: London Pub. and Print. Co.

Publication Date: 1882

Physical Description: 2 v.,fronts., illus., plates, ports., diagrs.

Library Subject (LOC): Technology; Industrial arts

Notes: This division contains p. 397-636 of v.1; Contributor's contribution: "Edited by James Wylde"

The industries of the world : a complete course of technical education for the manufacturer, operative, and all persons engeaged or interested in trade and commerce, Division 2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1882

Call Number: 600 WYL

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.28.2

Call Number: 600 WYL

Contributor: Wylde, James

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: London Pub. and Print. Co.

Publication Date: 1882

Physical Description: 2 v.,fronts., illus., plates, ports., diagrs.

Library Subject (LOC): Technology; Industrial arts

Notes: This division contains p. 156-396 of v.1; Contributor's contribution: "Edited by James Wylde"

The industries of the world : a complete course of technical education for the manufacuturer, operative and all persons interested in trade and commerce, Division 4

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1882

Call Number: 600 WYL

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.28.4

Call Number: 600 WYL

Contributor: Wylde, James

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: London Pub. and Print. Co.

Publication Date: 1882

Physical Description: 2 v.,fronts., illus., plates, ports., diagrs.

Library Subject (LOC): Technology; Industrial arts

Notes: This division contains p. 637-652 of v.1 and p. 1-224 of v.2; Contributor's contribution: "Edited by James Wylde"

The industries of the world : a complete course of technical engineering for the manufacturer, operative and all persons engaged of interested in trade and commerce, Division 6

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1882

Call Number: 600 WYL

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.28.6

Call Number: 600 WYL

Contributor: Wylde, James

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: London Pub. and Print. Co.

Publication Date: 1882

Physical Description: 2 v.,fronts., illus., plates, ports., diagrs.

Library Subject (LOC): Technology; Industrial arts

Notes: This division contains p. 465-667 of v.2; Contributor's contribution: "Edited by James Wylde"

Interior of Jimmy Chow's property master truck

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpg)

Scope and Content: Photograph of the interior of Jimmy Chow's property master truck parked outside of his warehouse located on Grant Street in Burnaby. View towards' the drivers end of the truck with grey containers stored on metal shelving on either side, wood paneled door and ceiling. Jimmy refurbished the truck so…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds

Series: Property master photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpg)

Scope and Content: Photograph of the interior of Jimmy Chow's property master truck parked outside of his warehouse located on Grant Street in Burnaby. View towards' the drivers end of the truck with grey containers stored on metal shelving on either side, wood paneled door and ceiling. Jimmy refurbished the truck so that he could take it on location and have everything that he needed while working on a film.

Subjects: Industries - Film; Transportation - Trucks

Accession Code: BV022.21.24

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 2022

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Fong, Denise

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name

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Interview with Lachman Singh Gill and Gill family members

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 2023 (interview content), interviewed 6 May 2023

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 sound recordings (wav) (124 min., 8 sec.) + 1 sound recording (m4a) 1:15:54

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Lachman Singh Gill and family members conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Rajdeep. The first part of the interview was conducted with Lachman Singh Gill in Punjabi with some English and the second part of the interview (15 mi…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: Many Voices Project Interviews subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 sound recordings (wav) (124 min., 8 sec.) + 1 sound recording (m4a) 1:15:54

Material Details: Interviewer: Rajdeep Interviewees: Lachman Singh Gill and family members - Santokh Singh Gill, Mohinder Kaur Gill and Prem Kaur Gill Location of Interview: Gill family residence Interview Date: June 12, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks:124 min., 8 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 Lachman Singh Gill and family members conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Rajdeep. The first part of the interview was conducted with Lachman Singh Gill in Punjabi with some English and the second part of the interview (15 min.) was conducted in English with family members, Santokh Singh Gill, Mohinder Kaur Gill and Prem Kaur Gill. 00:00:00 - 00:05:35 This interview starts abruptly, and the interviewer was unable to introduce the interviewees and themself. There were also technical difficulties in the beginning, which led to the recording starting mid-sentence. Discussion begins with Lachman Singh Gill providing details on his spiritual practices and background. 00:05:35 - 00:13:38 Discussion continues with Lachman providing details on his birthplace in Punjab, his family home, family names and languages spoken while living in India (Punjabi and Urdu). Family members chime in to help with details. 00:13:39 - 00:18:00 Lachman Gill imparts information on his migration story from England to British Columbia and his experiences when he first came to England from India. Lachman shares his employment history in Vancouver and India. 00:18:01 - 00:23:34 Lachman talks about his marriage to Surjit Kaur (Ark) Gill in India in 1943 and shares the names of their seven children, including his youngest daughter Sarbjit who died tragically at a young age. Lachman shares the details of his daily routine at the age of 95 years old. 00:23:35 - 00:25:48 Lachman shares information on the Gurdwaras that he visits for prayers, weddings and events. 00:25:49 - 00:35:49 Lachman recalls his experience living in India at the time of Partition in 1947 including details on his family’s experiences of how they helped protect a Muslim family. 00:35:50 - 00:39:49 Lachman comments on his experiences of living in Burnaby from when he first arrived here. Lachman, Santokh, Prem and the interviewer recount the names and locations of gurdwaras in the lower mainland and how they’ve changed over time. 00:39:50 - 00:43:15 Lachman shares his employment history working in a foundry and driving a taxi. Santokh, Mohinder and Prem Gill provide information about Lachman’s wife Surjeet Kaur Gill. The group describes their family home in Burnaby which they've lived in since 1973 and their first home on Georgia Street in Burnaby. 00:43:16 - 00:49:19 Lachman, Mohinder and Santokh recall their experiences obtaining citizenship as British subjects and how they were able to buy a home in a year. Santokh Gill recalls how he and his brother took over his father’s taxi after he retired and later sold it for a profit. 00:49:20 - 01:04:19 Lachman describes in detail his daily routine as a 95 year old. The group shares some of their favourite types of roti and Lachman talks about using his hearing aid. The interviewer and group convey to Lachman how the information will be used. Lachman describes how his wife made oatmeal. 01:04:20 - 01:15:54 In this portion of the interview, Santokh and Prem Gill show the interviewer a book by Henry Bromley titled “Fire in the Blood: A History of British Columbia and Alberta Foundries”. The book was given to the Santokh when he was working at the foundry and contains photographs of Lachman Gill and the foundries they worked at. Santokh describes photographs within the book and the metal casting processes.

History: Interviewees' biographies: Lachman Singh Gill was born in 1928 in the village of Ferozepur near Lakhpur, Punjab. In 1943, Lachman married his wife Surjit Kaur Ark who was from the village of Malpur. Sometime after Partition in 1947, Lachman and his wife Surjeet immigrated to England. Lachman and Surjit had seven children, four sons and three daughters. Around 1973, Lachman's son, Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill sponsored his father and mother and they immigrated to Canada joining him and his family in Burnaby, British Columbia. After arriving in British Columbia, Lachman worked as a steel worker at a foundry and drove his own taxi. Lachman retired in his ffities and continues to live with his son and family in Burnaby. Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill was born in the District of Jalandhar in Punjab, India. Gurmail moved to England with his family in 1957 and immigrated to British Columbia in 1966. Gurmail married Mohinder Kaur Gill in England in 1968 and she immigrated to British Columbia from England soon after. Gurmail first lived with a cousin in Burnaby before purchasing a home of his own in Burnaby where he raised his family. Gurmail worked in the steel industry and was a member and treasurer of the CAIMAW before the union merged with the Canadian Auto Workers Union. Mohinder Kaur Gill was born in the Hoshiapur in Punjab, India. She married her husband Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill in England in 1968 and immigrated to Burnaby, British Columbia to join her husband. Mohinder and Gurmail Gill have four children, all born in Burnaby. Prem Kaur Gill was born in Burnaby in 1969 and is the eldest child of Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill and Mohinder Kaur Gill. Prem grew up and attended school in Burnaby. 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; Migration; Foods; Industries; Persons - Seniors; Religions - Sikhism; Transportation - Taxicabs

Names: Gill, Lachman Singh; Gill, Santokh "Gurmail" Singh; Gill, Prem Kaur; Gill, Mohinder Kaur; Gill, Surjit Kaur Ark; Gill, Sarbjit Kaur

Responsibility: Rajdeep

Accession Code: BV023.16.4

Date: 2023 (interview content), interviewed 6 May 2023

Media Type: Sound Recording

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Transcript for master recordings available upon request - Contact Burnaby Village Museum

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Interview with Lachman Singh Gill and Gill family members, 2023 (interview content), interviewed 6 May 2023

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Jimmy Chow's props inside warehouse

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpg)

Scope and Content: Photograph of a variety of props arranged on shelving and tables inside property master Jimmy Chow's warehouse and studio space. Table holds a variety of boxes and containers as well as a large celebrity cutout of actor Russell Crowe, and mounted photograph of actor Amy Adams (Amy Adams and Rusell …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds

Series: Property master photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpg)

Scope and Content: Photograph of a variety of props arranged on shelving and tables inside property master Jimmy Chow's warehouse and studio space. Table holds a variety of boxes and containers as well as a large celebrity cutout of actor Russell Crowe, and mounted photograph of actor Amy Adams (Amy Adams and Rusell Crowe were actors in "Man of Steel" which was filmed in Vancouver. Jimmy was the property master for this movie). Shelving at back of space hodls a variety of leather briefcases and suitcases.

Subjects: Industries - Film

Accession Code: BV022.21.12

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 2022

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Fong, Denise

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name

Images

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Joey Restaurant

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 1, 2020

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Photographic Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Scope and Content: Photograph of a sign perched on a decorative tree trunk in the foyer of Joey Burnaby. The sign contains information for patrons on food delivery and pickup.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 1, 2020

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Photographic Society fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 623-036

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2020-10

Scope and Content: Photograph of a sign perched on a decorative tree trunk in the foyer of Joey Burnaby. The sign contains information for patrons on food delivery and pickup.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Cheung, Ray

Notes: Transcribed title; Photographer's caption: "Most restaurants were only open for take-away"

Geographic Access: Rosser Avenue

Street Address: 1901 Rosser Avenue

Planning Study Area: Willingdon Heights Area

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John and Lillian Yanko album

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1940-2010

Collection/Fonds: Yanko family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook : 31 x 34 cm, 41 p.

Scope and Content: Item is a scrapbook documenting the lives of husband and wife John Ivan Yanko and Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko. The scrapbook consists of ca. 250 black and white photographs from the family, with captions that identify the subjects and locations of the photographs. Also included in th…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1940-2010

Collection/Fonds: Yanko family fonds

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook : 31 x 34 cm, 41 p.

Material Details: Hardcover scrapbook album with clear plastic page covers and a metal binding. Three-dimensional scrapbooking embellishments are affixed to some of the pages.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS170-007

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2012-09

Scope and Content: Item is a scrapbook documenting the lives of husband and wife John Ivan Yanko and Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko. The scrapbook consists of ca. 250 black and white photographs from the family, with captions that identify the subjects and locations of the photographs. Also included in the album are plastic sleeves housing textual records including: a tile setters union agreement; dues books and receipts; tax forms; payroll stubs; picture ID; correspondence; a newspaper clipping; and insurance policies.

Names: Yanko, Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman; Yanko, John Ivan

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Printed in green writing on front cover of photographic album: "J & L Yanko"; Photographs are dated 1940-1982; textual records included in album are dated 1948-2010; Envelope pasted into scrapbook titled "5 September 1949 / Dupelicates [sic] : Lemon Creek Camping" contains 7 additional prints.

Legal, grants etc

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1994-2018

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: File contains records related to various legal agreements between the Burnaby Historical Society and other parties and grant requests from the Society to arts and heritage organizations and the City of Burnaby.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1994-2018

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Administration series

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS205-085

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2020-06

Scope and Content: File contains records related to various legal agreements between the Burnaby Historical Society and other parties and grant requests from the Society to arts and heritage organizations and the City of Burnaby.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from original file folder

Membership lists

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958-2010

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: File contains Burnaby Historical Society membership lists, including contact information and fees paid. File also includes other documentation related to Society membership, including correspondence and executive nomination papers.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958-2010

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Administration series

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS205-083

Accession Number: 2020-06

Scope and Content: File contains Burnaby Historical Society membership lists, including contact information and fees paid. File also includes other documentation related to Society membership, including correspondence and executive nomination papers.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from original file folder; Some restrictions on access

Metrotown Downtown Plan Phase II Consultation and Finalized Plan

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 101617

Meeting Date: 24-Jul-2017

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Item No.: 1

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 101617

Meeting Date: 24-Jul-2017

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Item No.: 1

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 101617

24-Jul-2017 Meeting Minutes

Metro Vancouver Regional Affordable Housing Strategy Endorsement

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 101288

Meeting Date: 7-Nov-2016

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 101288

Meeting Date: 7-Nov-2016

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 101288

7-Nov-2016 Meeting Minutes

Paper heart by Sophie Armstrong

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: March 2020

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 drawing : wax crayon on pink construction paper ; 20 x 23.5 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of a heart that has been cut out of pink coloured construction paper. One side of the heart has contains a child's drawing with markings in purple crayon while the other side is blank. The side with the markings is faded from exposure due to sunlight after being hung in a window.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 drawing : wax crayon on pink construction paper ; 20 x 23.5 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of a heart that has been cut out of pink coloured construction paper. One side of the heart has contains a child's drawing with markings in purple crayon while the other side is blank. The side with the markings is faded from exposure due to sunlight after being hung in a window.

History: This was a heart the Armstrong family made in the last week of March when things were starting to get very scary and they wanted to share their message of love and support to the world. The heart was decorated on one side by Sophie (age 1), Kimberly's youngest daughter (of two). The heart remained on the window until mid July 2020.