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Gai Paree mushroom banquet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription76938
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1950 (date of original), digitally copied 2012
- Collection/Fonds
- Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (jpeg) : col. ; 300ppi
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of men and women sitting at a table, smiling and laughing at the Gay Paree mushroom banquet. Seated from left to right are; Jack Stiglish, Frank Pietrasko, Walter Peters, Irene Pietrasko, Euda Peters and Helen Stiglish.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1950 (date of original), digitally copied 2012
- Collection/Fonds
- Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (jpeg) : col. ; 300ppi
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 549-068
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2012-30
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of men and women sitting at a table, smiling and laughing at the Gay Paree mushroom banquet. Seated from left to right are; Jack Stiglish, Frank Pietrasko, Walter Peters, Irene Pietrasko, Euda Peters and Helen Stiglish.
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Names
- Gai Paree Supper Club
- Stiglish, F.J. "Jack"
- Pietrasko, Frank
- Peters, Walter
- Pietrasko, Irene
- Peters, Euda
- Stiglish, Helen
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Original spelling of surname "Stiglish" was "Stiglich"
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 6669 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Kingsway-Beresford Area
Images
Spring Tea at Ellesmere United Church
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription53032
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 17, 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 13.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Composite photograph of the Spring Tea and Open House for the Tinkerbell Cooperative Kindergarten at Ellesmere United Church hall. The mothers of the kindergartners donated sandwiches, cookies and cakes and a net profit of $26.05 was made.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 17, 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Tinkerbell Kindergarten subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 13.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 246-039
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1990-12
- Scope and Content
- Composite photograph of the Spring Tea and Open House for the Tinkerbell Cooperative Kindergarten at Ellesmere United Church hall. The mothers of the kindergartners donated sandwiches, cookies and cakes and a net profit of $26.05 was made.
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Events - Fundraising
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso of photograph reads: "Thanks for a swell evening / Maurie K'
- Geographic Access
- Ellesmere Avenue
- Hastings Street
- Street Address
- 300 Ellesmere Avenue North
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Capitol Hill Area
Images
Valerie Shantz and her birthday cake
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37585
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 1958 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.6 x 3.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Valerie Shantz, age 4, standing behind a birthday cake and treats at the kitchen table of 5987 Malvern Avenue in June of 1958. The yard can be seen through the window behind her.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 1958 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.6 x 3.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-173
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Valerie Shantz, age 4, standing behind a birthday cake and treats at the kitchen table of 5987 Malvern Avenue in June of 1958. The yard can be seen through the window behind her.
- Names
- Shantz, Valerie
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Malvern Avenue
- Street Address
- 5987 Malvern Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
![Child's birthday party, [between 1940 and 1960] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2007/2007_0020_0006_001.jpg?width=280)
Child's birthday party
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4383
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1940 and 1960]
- Collection/Fonds
- Rhoda Jeffers fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 8.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of ten chidren sitting at a table wearing paper party hats. There is a cake with five candles on it in the middle of the table. The birthday celebration was for a child named "Gail" (seated near the birthday cake). A child to the left of "Gail" is identified as "Derek". Some small kitche…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Rhoda Jeffers fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 8.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of ten chidren sitting at a table wearing paper party hats. There is a cake with five candles on it in the middle of the table. The birthday celebration was for a child named "Gail" (seated near the birthday cake). A child to the left of "Gail" is identified as "Derek". Some small kitchen appliances are visible in the background.
- Subjects
- Celebrations - Birthdays
- Accession Code
- BV007.20.6
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [between 1940 and 1960]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 24/04/2018
- Notes
- title based on content of photograph
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Gail. / x Derek / This was Gail's birthday / taken last April"
Images
![Child's birthday party, [between 1940 and 1960] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2007/2007_0020_0006_001.jpg)
Dominion Bridge Company Twenty-five Year Club Dinner
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1741
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- November 2, 1957
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dominion Bridge Company staff gathered together in a hall for the sixth annual Pacific Division Twenty-five Year Club Dinner. Standing in the back row are; J. W. Stewart, C. Stromnes, W. J. Fyvie, J. G. Baxter, H. H. Minshall, T. A. Carter, T. A. Walker, L. H. Daly, R. Butchor, B. L. …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dominion Bridge Company staff gathered together in a hall for the sixth annual Pacific Division Twenty-five Year Club Dinner. Standing in the back row are; J. W. Stewart, C. Stromnes, W. J. Fyvie, J. G. Baxter, H. H. Minshall, T. A. Carter, T. A. Walker, L. H. Daly, R. Butchor, B. L. Mills, T. J. Duncan, J. C. Swan, J. Jagger, J. L. Heald (Ex Montreal), T. D. Bate, J. T. Nelson, S. E. Cockriell, F. Fletcher, T. Nield, C. W. Morton, B. H. McNamee, W. M. Stobbart, A. C. Bockus, G. V. E. Logan, J. R. Scott, W. Kier (Ex Winnipeg) and H. E. Foster. Kneeling (or sitting in chairs) in the center row are; G. A. Pruden, J. Wilson, H. V. Appleton, D. P. Urry, W. C. Jones, Mrs. D. E. White, A. S. Gentles, E. J. Jarman, A. E. Strubin, H. Leader (Ex Winnipeg), J. M. Hughes, H. H. McInnes, R. H. Baylis and J. A. Daly. Sitting in the front row are; T. I. White, R. A. McLachlan, C. G. Lewin, J. McStoy, E. Stewart (Ex Winnipeg), H. B. Vicars, R. Smith, C. Ross, J. P. Pamphlet, D. B. Nelson, T. G. Williams and R. C. Birkinshaw (J. A. Ross, J. S. Buckthorp and R. W. Strachan are not pictured).
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Names
- Dominion Bridge Company
- Stewart, Jim W.
- Stromnes, C.
- Fyvie, W. J. "Bill"
- Baxter, John G.
- Minshall, Harry H.
- Carter, Tommy A.
- Walker,T. A.
- Daly, L. Harry
- Butchor, Ron
- Mills, B. L.
- Duncan, Tommy J.
- Swan, Jim C.
- Jagger, Jim
- Heald, J. Lester
- Bate, Tom D.
- Nelson, J. Tommy
- Cockriell, S. Eddie
- Fletcher, Frank
- Nield, T.
- Morton, C. W.
- McNamee, B. H.
- Stobbart, W.M.
- Bockus, Archie C.
- Logan, Gordon V. E.
- Scott, J. R.
- Kier, W.
- Foster, H. E.
- Pruden, G. Arthur
- Wilson, Jack
- Appleton, H. V.
- Urry, Doug P.
- Jones, W. C. "Bill"
- White, Doris E.
- Gentles, Alan S.
- Jarman, Ernie J.
- Strubin, A. Ed
- Leader, H.
- Hughes, John Malcolm
- McInnes, Harold
- Baylis, R. H. "Bob"
- Daly, J. Art
- White, Tom I.
- McLachlan, R. Angus
- Lewin, C. George
- McStoy, J.
- Stewart, Ed
- Vicars, H. B. "Bert"
- Smith, Ralph
- Ross, Clair
- Pamphlet, J. Piercy
- Nelson, Dave B.
- Williams, Tom G.
- Birkinshaw, R.C. "Reg"
- Accession Code
- BV003.46.8
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- November 2, 1957
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 09-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Graphic Industries Limited
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Printed in border on recto of photograph: "DOMINION BRIDGE COMPANY,/ SIXTH ANNUAL 25-YEAR CLUB DINNER (PACIFIC DIVISION), NOVEMBER 2, 1957/ BACK ROW: J. W. Stewart, C. Stromnes, W. J. Fyvie, J. G. Baxter, H. H. Minshall, T. A. Carter, T. A. Walker, L. H. Daly, R. Butchor, B. L. Mills, T. J. Duncan, J. C. Swan, J. Jagger, J. L. Heald (Ex Montreal), T. D. Bate, J. T. Nelson, S. E. Cockriell, F. Fletcher, T. Nield, C. W. Morton, B. H. McNamee, W. M. Stobbart, A. C. Bockus, G. V. E. Logan, J. R. Scott, W. Kier (Ex Winnipeg), H. E. Foster / CENTRE: G. A. Pruden, J. Wilson, H. V. Appleton, D. P. Urry, W. C. Jones, Mrs. D. E. White, A. S. Gentles, E. J. Jarman, A. E. Strubin, H. Leader (Ex Winnipeg), J. M. Hughes, H. H. McInnes, R. H. Baylis, J. A. Daly / FRONT ROW: T. I. White, R. A. McLachlan, C. G. Lewin, J. McStoy, E. Stewart (Ex Winnipeg), H. B. Vicars, R. Smith, C. Ross, J. P. Pamphlet, D. B. Nelson, T. G. Williams, R. C. Birkinshaw / ABSENT: J. A. Ross, J. S. Buckthorp, R. W. Strachan."
- Photographer's stamp on verso of photograph reads: "-PHOTO BY-/ GRAPHIC INDUSTRIES/ LTD./ File No. 3938 = 3/ VANCOUVER, CANADA/ PAcific 4174/ NOV 14 1957"
Images
Dominion Bridge Company Twenty-five Year Club Dinner
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1742
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- November 8, 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 23.5 cm, mounted on card 20.5 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dominion Bridge Company staff gathered together in a hall for the seventh annual Pacific Division Twenty-five Year Club Dinner. Sitting in the front row are; (left to right): H. V. Appleton, E. B. Westover (ex Winnipeg), J. McStay, P. Pamphlet, J. Jagger, R. Smith, E. Cockriell, A. Lu…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 23.5 cm, mounted on card 20.5 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dominion Bridge Company staff gathered together in a hall for the seventh annual Pacific Division Twenty-five Year Club Dinner. Sitting in the front row are; (left to right): H. V. Appleton, E. B. Westover (ex Winnipeg), J. McStay, P. Pamphlet, J. Jagger, R. Smith, E. Cockriell, A. Lucas, R. Strachan, A. Daly, J. A. Joslin (ex Toronto), G. V. E. Logan, H. B. Vicars and R. C. Birkinshaw. Kneeling (or sitting in chairs) in the middle row are; A. E. Strubin, A. Pruden, F. Fletcher, J. M. Hughes, H. Daly, E. J. Jarman, W. Jones, T. A. Carter, Mrs. D. White, W. Sutherland, H. McInnis, J. Buckthorp, W. Kier (ex Winnipeg) and A. Bockus. Standing in the back row are; J. Scott, T. Duncan, J. G. Baxter, R. A. McLachlan, R. Drummond (ex Winnipeg), C. Ross, J. Koss (ex Winnipeg), J. L. Heald (ex Montreal), C. Stromnes, T. Williams, W. Fyvie, R. Butchor, W. Morton, T. A. Walker, H. H. Minshall, C. G. Lewin, B. L. Mills, A. S. Gentles, W. M. Stobbart, T. Nield, J. Swan, B. H. McNamee, R. H. Baylis, D. B. Armstrong (ex Montreal) and J. Wilson (T. Bate, H. E. Foster, J. Nelson, J. Ross, J. W. Stewart and D. P. Urry are not pictured).
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Names
- Dominion Bridge Company
- Appleton, H. V.
- Westover, E.B.
- McStay, Jack
- Pamphlet, J. Piercy
- Jagger, Jim
- Smith, Ralph
- Cockriell, S. Eddie
- Lucas, A.
- Strachan, Robert "Bob"
- Daly, J. Art
- Joslin, J. A.
- Logan, Gordon V. E.
- Vicars, H. B. "Bert"
- Birkinshaw, R.C. "Reg"
- Strubin, A. Ed
- Pruden, G. Arthur
- Fletcher, Frank
- Hughes, John Malcolm
- Daly, L. Harry
- Jarman, Ernie J.
- Jones, W. C. "Bill"
- Carter, Tommy A.
- White, Doris E.
- Sutherland, W.
- McInnis, H.
- Buckthorp, Jack
- Kier, W.
- Bockus, Archie C.
- Scott, J. R.
- Duncan, Tommy J.
- Baxter, John G.
- McLachlan, R. Angus
- Drummond, R.
- Ross, Clair
- Koss, J.
- Heald, J. Lester
- Stromnes, C.
- Williams, Tom G.
- Fyvie, W. J. "Bill"
- Butchor, Ron
- Morton, W.
- Walker,T. A.
- Minshall, Harry H.
- Lewin, C. George
- Mills, B. L.
- Gentles, Alan S.
- Stobbart, W. M
- Nield, T.
- Swan, Jim C.
- McNamee, B. H.
- Baylis, R. H. "Bob"
- Armstrong, D.B.
- Wilson, Jack
- Accession Code
- BV003.46.9
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- November 8, 1958
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 09-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Graphic Industries Limited
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Printed in border on recto of photograph: "DOMINION BRIDGE COMPANY/ SEVENTH ANNUAL 25-YEAR CLUB DINNER (PACIFIC DIVISION) NOVEMBER 8, 1958/ FRONT ROW - left to right H. V. Appleton, E. B. Westover (ex Winnipeg), J. McStay, P. Pamphlet, J. Jagger, R. Smith, E. Cockriell, A. Lucas, R. Strachan, A. Daly,/ J. A. Joslin (ex Toronto), G. V. E. Logan, H. B. Vicars, R. C. Birkinshaw. SECOND ROW - left to right A. E. Strubin, A. Pruden, F. Fletcher, J. M. Hughes, H. Daly,/ E. J. Jarman, W. Jones, T. A. Carter, Mrs. D. White, W. Sutherland, H. McInnis, J. Buckthorp, W. Kier (ex Winnipeg), A. Bockus. BACK ROW - left to right J. Scott,/ T. Duncan, J. G. Baxter, R. A. McLachlan, R. Drummond (ex Winnipeg), C. Ross, J. Koss (ex Winnipeg), J. L. Heald (ex Montreal), C. Stromnes, T. Williams, W./ Fyvie, R. Butchor, W. Morton, T. A. Walker, H. H. Minshall, C. G. Lewin, B. L. Mills, A. S. Gentles, W. M. Stobbart, T. Nield, J. Swan, B. H. McNamee, R. H. Baylis,/ D. B. Armstrong (ex Montreal), J. Wilson, ABSENT T. Bate, H. E. Foster, J. Nelson, J. Ross, J. W. Stewart, D. P. Urry."
- Photographer's mark on verso of card mount reads: "[Studio logo] / GRAPHIC INDUSTRIES LTD. Vancouver's Most Complete Photographic Service 54 West Hastings, Vancouver 4, B.C. Phone Pacific 4174 File No: [stamped] 6071 2"
Images
Dominion Bridge Company Twenty-five Year Club Dinner
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1743
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- November 3, 1956
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 23.5 cm, mounted on card 20.5 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dominion Bridge Company staff gathered together in a hall for the fifth annual Pacific Division Twenty-five Year Club Dinner. Standing in the back row are; T. A. Carter, R. H. Baylis, C. Stromnes, C. Ross, L. H. Daly, B. H. McNamee, J. T. Nelson, C. G. Lewin, R. Butchor, T. White, T. …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 23.5 cm, mounted on card 20.5 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dominion Bridge Company staff gathered together in a hall for the fifth annual Pacific Division Twenty-five Year Club Dinner. Standing in the back row are; T. A. Carter, R. H. Baylis, C. Stromnes, C. Ross, L. H. Daly, B. H. McNamee, J. T. Nelson, C. G. Lewin, R. Butchor, T. White, T. A. Walker, A. E. Strubin, J. McStay, H. H. McInnes, J. Wilson, T. D. Bate, T. G. Williams, J. Stewart, J. L. Herald (Ex-Montreal), J. A. Daly, J. A. Ross, R. C. Birkinshaw and A. C. Bockus. Kneeling (or sitting in chairs) in the middle row are; P. Pamphlet, J. G. Baxter, W. J. Fyvie, G. V. E. Logan, H. E. Mattson, R. A. McLachlan, Mrs. D. E. White, B. L. Mills, J. C. Swan, R. W. Strachan, E. J. Jarman. Sitting in the front row are; H. V. Appleton, T. J. Duncan, A. Pruden, C. E. Cockriell, H. B. Vicars, J. Jagger, F. Fletcher, R. Smith, A. S. Gentles. J. S. Buckthorp is not pictured.
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Names
- Dominion Bridge Company
- Carter, Tommy A.
- Baylis, R. H. "Bob"
- Stromnes, C.
- Ross, Clair
- Daly, L. Harry
- McNamee, B. H.
- Nelson, J. Tommy
- Lewin, C. George
- Butchor, Ron
- White, Tom I.
- Walker,T. A.
- Strubin, A. Ed
- McStay, Jack
- McInnes, Harold
- Wilson, Jack
- Bate, Tom D.
- Williams, Tom G.
- Stewart, Jim W.
- Daly, J. Art
- Birkinshaw, R.C. "Reg"
- Bockus, Archie C.
- Pamphlet, J. Piercy
- Baxter, John G.
- Fyvie, W. J. "Bill"
- Logan, Gordon V. E.
- McLachlan, R. Angus
- White, Doris E.
- Mills, B. L.
- Swan, Jim C.
- Strachan, Robert "Bob"
- Jarman, Ernie J.
- Appleton, H. V.
- Duncan, Tommy J.
- Pruden, G. Arthur
- Cockriell, S. Eddie
- Vicars, H. B. "Bert"
- Jagger, Jim
- Fletcher, Frank
- Smith, Ralph
- Gentles, Alan S.
- Accession Code
- BV003.46.10
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- November 3, 1956
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 09-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Graphic Industries Limited
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Printed in border on recto of photograph: "DOMINION BRIDGE COMPANY, LIMITED - VANCOUVER, B. C./ FIFTH ANNUAL 25-YEAR CLUB DINNER (PACIFIC DIVISION), NOVEMBER 3, 1956/ BACK ROW: T. A. Carter, R. H. Baylis, C. Stromnes, C. Ross, L. H. Daly, B. H. McNamee, J. T. Nelson, C. G. Lewin, R. Butchor, T. White, T. A. Walker, A. E. Strubin,/ J. McStay, H. H. McInnes, J. Wilson, T. D. Bate, T. G. Williams, J. Stewart, J. L. Herald (Ex-Montreal), J. A. Daly, J. A. Ross, R. C. Birkinshaw, A. C. Bockus, MIDDLE/ ROW: P. Pamphlet, J. G. Baxter, W. J. Fyvie, G. V. E. Logan, H. E. Mattson, R. A. McLachlan, Mrs. D. E. White, B. L. Mills, J. C. Swan, R. W. Strachan, E. J. Jarman./ FRONT ROW: H. V. Appleton, T. J. Duncan, A. Pruden, C. E. Cockriell, H. B. Vicars, J. Jagger, F. Fletcher, R. Smith, A. S. Gentles. NOT IN PICTURE: J. S. Buckthorp./ ABSENT: D. B. Nelson, D. P. Urry, W. C. Jones, H. E. Foster."
- Photograph mounted on a card provided by the photographic studio
- Photographer's mark on verso of card mount reads: "[Studio logo] / GRAPHIC INDUSTRIES LTD. Vancouver's Most Complete Photographic Service 54 West Hastings, Vancouver 4, B.C. Phone Pacific 4174 File No: [stamped] 9659 6"
Images
Dominion Bridge Company Twenty-five Year Club Dinner
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1751
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- November 5, 1955
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 34 cm, mounted on card 20.5 x 35 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dominion Bridge Company staff gathered together in a banquet hall with carpeted floors for the fourth annual Pacific Division Twenty-five Year Club Dinner. Standing in the back row (l to r) are: Bill Jones, Ron Butchor, Bill Fyvie, Piercy Pamphlet, Reg Birkinshaw, Jim Swan, Lester Hea…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 34 cm, mounted on card 20.5 x 35 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dominion Bridge Company staff gathered together in a banquet hall with carpeted floors for the fourth annual Pacific Division Twenty-five Year Club Dinner. Standing in the back row (l to r) are: Bill Jones, Ron Butchor, Bill Fyvie, Piercy Pamphlet, Reg Birkinshaw, Jim Swan, Lester Heald (Ex Montreal), Harry Daly, Angus McLachlan, Dave Nelson, Doug Urry, Tommy Nelson, Ben McNamee, Tom Bate, Hans Mattson, Archie Bockus. Standing in the third row are: Arthur Pruden, Harry Minshall, Bob Baylis, Tom Williams, Gordon Logan, Frank White (Ex- Winnipeg), Allan Gentles, Ed Stewart (Ex-Winnipeg), John Ross, Tommy Carter, Art Daly, and Clair Ross. Sitting in the third row are: Jack Buckthorp, Frank Fletcher, Ed Strubin, Mrs. Doris White, John Baxter, Ernie Jarman, Jim Jagger and Harold McInnes. Sitting on the floor in the front row are: Bob Strachan, Tommy Duncan, Jim Stewart, Jack McStay, Tom White, Eddie Cockriell, Ralph Smith, George Lewin, Jack Wilson and Bert Vicars. Bert Mills and Chris Stromnes are not pictured.
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Names
- Dominion Bridge Company
- Jones, W. C. "Bill"
- Butchor, Ron
- Fyvie, W. J. "Bill"
- Pamphlet, J. Piercy
- Birkinshaw, R.C. "Reg"
- Swan, Jim C.
- Heald, J. Lester
- Daly, L. Harry
- McLachlan, R. Angus
- Nelson, Dave B.
- Urry, Doug P.
- Nelson, J. Tommy
- Bate, Tom D.
- Mattson, Hans E.
- Bockus, Archie C.
- Pruden, G. Arthur
- Minshall, Harry H.
- Baylis, R. H. "Bob"
- Williams, Tom G.
- Logan, Gordon V. E.
- White, Frank
- Gentles, Alan S.
- Stewart, Ed
- Ross, John
- Carter, Tommy A.
- Daly, J. Art
- Ross, Clair
- Buckthorp, Jack
- Fletcher, Frank
- Strubin, A. Ed
- White, Doris E.
- Baxter, John G.
- Jarman, Ernie J.
- Jagger, Jim
- McInnes, Harold
- Strachan, Robert "Bob"
- Duncan, Tommy J.
- Stewart, Jim W.
- McStay, Jack
- White, Tom I.
- Cockriell, S. Eddie
- Smith, Ralph
- Lewin, C. George
- Wilson, Jack
- Vicars, H. B. "Bert"
- Accession Code
- BV003.46.18
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- November 5, 1955
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 09-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Printed in border on recto of photograph: "DOMINION BRIDGE CO., LIMITED/ PACIFIC DIVISION"
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Nov. 5/ 1955"
- Printed caption glued to verso reads: "DOMINION BRIDGE COMPANY, LIMITED - Vancouver, B. C. (Pacific Division)/ Fourth Annual 25-Year Club Dinner - November 5, 1955/ Back Row, Left to Right (Standing):/ Bill Jones, Ron Butchor, Bill Fyvie, Piercy Pamphlet, Reg Birkinshaw, Jim Swan,/ Lester Heald (Ex Montreal), Harry Daly, Angus McLachlan, Dave Nelson, Doug Urry,/ Tommy Nelson, Ben McNamee, Tom Bate, Hans Mattson, Archie Bockus./ Third Row, Left to Right (Standing):/ Arthur Pruden, Harry Minshall, Bob Baylis, Tom Williams, Gordon Logan, Frank White,/ Ex- Winnipeg, Allan Gentles, Ed Stewart Ex-Winnipeg, John Ross, Tommy Carter, Art/ Daly, Clair Ross./ Second Row, Left to Right (Seated):/ Jack Buckthorp, Frank Fletcher, Ed Strubin, Mrs. Doris White, John Baxter, Ernie/ Jarman, Jim Jagger, Harold McInnes./ Front Row, Left to Right (seated on Floor):/ Bob Strachan, Tommy Duncan, Jim Stewart, Jack McStay, Tom White, Eddie Cockriell,/ Ralph Smith, George Lewin, Jack Wilson, Bert Vicars./ Absent: Bert Mills, Chris Stromnes."
Images
Interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19610
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 4 sound recordings (wav) (186 min., 1 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (186 min., 2 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa and Museum Registrar, James Binks. The interview was conducted on January 10, 2023 and January 24, 2023. 00:00 – 08:52 First part of interview…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 4 sound recordings (wav) (186 min., 1 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (186 min., 2 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewers: Kate Petrusa and James Binks Interviewees: Rajinder and Raj Pandher Location of Interview: Love farmhouse, Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: January 10, 2023 and January 24, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 4 Total Length of all Tracks: (3:06:01 min) Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto four 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 Rajinder and Raj Pandher conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa and Museum Registrar, James Binks. The interview was conducted on January 10, 2023 and January 24, 2023. 00:00 – 08:52 First part of interview begins on January 10. Rajinder Pander provides information on where he was born and where he grew up and shares details regarding his family and his childhood including; his elementary and high school education and experiences and his involvement and interest in the sport of field hockey. 08:53 – 23:24 Raj Pander provides information on where she was born and shares details regarding her family and education. Raj recalls details of her family life in India including her family farm, her father’s service in the Indian National Army and other ancestor’s involvement in the military. Rajinder assists with the details regarding Raj’s father’s military service and explains how he was highly decelerated for his heroic actions. Rajinder conveys further information in reference to the Sikh Empire. 23:25 – 35:53 Rajinder and Raj share information on their formal education. Raj explains how she learned English and talks about the other spoken languages that her family used while she was growing up. Rajinder and Raj recall how they first met which lead them to marry in 1971. Rajinder provides information about his older brothers who left India before him. He explains how his elder brother, Kirpal Singh Pandher immigrated to Canada in 1970 and provides details on his other brother who lived in Malaysia and England before coming to Canada in 1975. Rajinder conveys how after his brother, Kirpal Singh Pandher arrived in Canada, he lived in Campbell River and worked at the saw mill there. 35:54 – 1:01:38 Rajinder and Raj share their immigration stories including details of; what lead them to immigrate, their immigration route, what they brought with them and where they lived and worked. Rajinder and Raj tell of how they both faced discrimination in finding work that they were qualified for and describe some of the jobs that they worked at before obtaining their Real Estate licences. 1:01:39 – 1:13:09 Rajinder and Raj share information on where they’ve purchase traditional food supplies in Burnaby and Rajinder provides further details on his employment and recalls how they were able to purchase their first home in Burnaby. 1:13:10 - 1:19:33 Rajinder describes how he began writing for the Sikh newsletter “The Western Sikh Samachar”. Rajinder shares how he first started printing small pamphlets of Sikh Cultural history in 1975 and how he’s been volunteering with the National Democratic Party (NDP) since 1973. 1:19:34 - 1:38:24 Second part of interview continues on January 24, 2023. Rajinder provides further information about the Sikh newsletter “The Western Sikh Samachar”, provides an historical summary of the Sikh Empire and the Sikh religion and describes a book that’s he’s written about his culture and the village he lived in India. 1:38:25 - 1:52:24 Raj describes some of the traditional textiles that she’s created including a dury, embroidered cloth (pakha and pakhi) and clothing. Raj shares a story of a train derailment in India in which her father survived. 1:52:25 - 2:14:53 Raj Pandher talks about her father’s letters and diaries, Rajinder talks about receiving a Diamond Jubilee Medal for his community service and they both talk about their daughter Amanjit’s education and career accomplishments. Raj describes her involvement in the community council of her children’s school and both Raj and Rajinder describe their involvement in multicultural education and events that they were involved with in Burnaby and New Westminster. Interviewer lists Rajinder Pandher’s many volunteer awards and accomplishments. 2:14:54 - 2:39:53 Raj and Rajinder describe some of their family photographs as well as personal items from India including decorative arts and textiles. They talk about celebrating their 30 year wedding anniversary and the origin of their Sikh names. Rajinder describes a visit to Paldi in 1977 when the whole family was baptized at the Sikh temple and provides informaton about Hardial Singh Atwal, the first Sikh child born in Canada. Rajinder discusses what he thinks a cookhouse looked like, his friendship with former Mayor William J. Copeland and wages of South Asians working in sawmills. 2:39:54 - 3:06:01 Raj and Rajinder talk about food including where they’ve purchased traditional South Asian foods and what they grow in their home garden. Rajinder provides details about the Burnaby Multicultural Society, talks about South Asian work ethics and housing and shares some of the cultural and religious traditions of Sikhs and celebrations that take place in Vancouver and Burnaby.
- History
- Interviewees biographies: Rajinder Pandher was born five years prior to the Partition of India in the Village of Jhamat, Ludhiana District, Punjab. Raj Pandher was born in 1948 in the Village of Chapar, Ludhiana District, Punjab. Rajinder played field hockey while living in India and is passionate about the sport. Both Rajinder and Raj Pahndher attended college in India and were married in India in 1971. Rajinder Pandher immigrated to Canada in 1972 and his wife, Raj Pandher joined him in 1973. After arriving in Canada, Rajinder Pandher started working at a sawmill in Campbell River but didn't like the work and moved to Vancouver to find better employment opportunties. In 1976, the couple moved to Burnaby and rented until they could buy a home a year later. They raised two children who attended Second Street Elementary School and Cariboo Hill Secondary School in Burnaby. Rajinder and Raj Pandher were both very involved with multicultural efforts at their childlren's schools including turban tying and sari demonstrations and Rajinder was a founding member of the Burnaby Multicultural Society. Interviewers biographies: Kate Petrusa is the Assistant Curator at the Burnaby Village Museum. In her role, she manages all aspects of the collection – including caring for physical artifacts and making their digital counterpart accessible. Before coming to Burnaby Village Museum in 2019, Kate has worked at several Museums around the Lower Mainland as a Curator and contractor since 2013. James Binks has lived in the Lower Mainland since 2009 after relocating from Ontario. James holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia, where he conducted researched on heritage, environment, and globalization in India, Nepal, and Italy. At Burnaby Village Museum, James contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Education
- Housing
- Employment
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Persons - Volunteers
- Religions - Sikhism
- Migration
- Organizations
- Organizations - Societies and Clubs
- Social Issues - Racism
- Social Issues
- Celebrations
- Sports - Field Hockey
- Names
- Pandher, Raj
- Pandher, Rajinder
- Copeland, William J.
- Pandher, Harman
- Pandher, Amanjit
- Burnaby Multicultural Society
- The Western Sikh Samachar
- Responsibility
- Petrusa, Kate
- Binks, James
- Accession Code
- BV023.1.2
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcripts available upon request
Audio Tracks
Interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher, [1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023
Interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher, [1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0001_0002_003.mp3
Tom Irvine on his ninety-fifth birthday
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1866
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- March 7, 1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 13.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Tom Irvine sitting at a table with a birthday cake in front of him on the occassion of his ninety-fifth birthday.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 13.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Tom Irvine sitting at a table with a birthday cake in front of him on the occassion of his ninety-fifth birthday.
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Names
- Irvine, Tom
- Accession Code
- BV005.14.19
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- March 7, 1959
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 11-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Procter, Olive
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Tom Irvine, on his 95th birthday March 7, 1959 Taken by Olive Procter"
Images
Andy Digney Film
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85335
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1934 and 1961]
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 optical discs (approx. 2 hrs, 40 min) : digital, b&w, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a collection of 18 short films on DVD. These films were created by Andy Digney using his 8 mm camera and provide views of the Digney family gatherings, trips, vacations at home and abroad. They also provide glimpses of Burnaby parades, celebrations and the Digney Speedway. The 18 segments h…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1934 and 1961]
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 2 optical discs (approx. 2 hrs, 40 min) : digital, b&w, col., si.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 562-003
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2014-04
- Scope and Content
- Item is a collection of 18 short films on DVD. These films were created by Andy Digney using his 8 mm camera and provide views of the Digney family gatherings, trips, vacations at home and abroad. They also provide glimpses of Burnaby parades, celebrations and the Digney Speedway. The 18 segments have all been described at item level.
- Subjects
- Animals - Dogs
- Recreational Activities - Fishing
- Recreational Activities - Camping
- Recreational Activities - Picnics
- Geographic Features - Rivers
- Events - Parades
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Photographer
- Digney, Andy
- Creator
- Digney, Andy
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film
- The original 8mm film footage was digitized and broken down into 18 segments, reflecting the original order. Items are described as 562-003-1 : 562-003-18
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription25
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1892-1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of articles, stories, and photographs submitted for inclusion in the "Burnaby Centennial Anthology: Stories of Early Burnaby". Photographs are predominantly copy prints and proofs used for the publication of the anthology.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1892-1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-04
- BHS2003-16
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of articles, stories, and photographs submitted for inclusion in the "Burnaby Centennial Anthology: Stories of Early Burnaby". Photographs are predominantly copy prints and proofs used for the publication of the anthology.
- History
- In 1992, the City of Burnaby celebrated its 100th birthday. To mark the anniversary, a Centennial Committee was struck by the Mayor and Council to coordinate activities and oversee the year-long celebrations. The History and Heritage sub-committee was formed with the goal of collecting and preserving historic materials detailing the development of Burnaby. In November of 1992, the committee advertised for the submission of personal stories, photos and other memorabilia and received material from over 150 early Burnaby residents in response. Although the Centennial Committee disbanded at the end of 1992, the work that had been begun by the History and Heritage Sub-Committee continued under the direction of the Burnaby Heritage Advisory Committee (later named the Community Heritage Commission) and proceeded under its authority until the project was completed. The stories that were captured to accompany this material and the memories of some of Burnaby’s earliest residents were brought together in the form of book, published in 1994: "Burnaby Centennial Anthology: Stories of Early Burnaby".
- Formats
- All photographs are scanned
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- Community Heritage Commission
- Notes
- Title based on contents of subseries
- MSS108, PC315
Burnaby Centennial Pavilion
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription56078
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Municipal Records collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm. textual records.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a souvenir program and newspaper clipping detailing the British Columbia Centenary celebrations occuring in Burnaby during the year 1958. The Centennial Pavilion in Burnaby Mountain Park was built to commemorate this event.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Municipal Records collection
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm. textual records.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 39505
- Accession Number
- 2003-08
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a souvenir program and newspaper clipping detailing the British Columbia Centenary celebrations occuring in Burnaby during the year 1958. The Centennial Pavilion in Burnaby Mountain Park was built to commemorate this event.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4614
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1914-2009
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 22 scrapbooks : photographs + textual records + illustrations + digital files : col. (pdfs) + photographs : col. (tiffs) + col. (jpegs) + 222 photographs : b&w ; col. + 12 cm of textual records + ephemera
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of a collection of scrapbooks containing photographs, textual records, illustrations and ephemera along with individual photographs and textual records related to Burnaby Girl Guides. Records document the activities and functions of Burnaby Girl Guides through histories, journals, ne…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 22 scrapbooks : photographs + textual records + illustrations + digital files : col. (pdfs) + photographs : col. (tiffs) + col. (jpegs) + 222 photographs : b&w ; col. + 12 cm of textual records + ephemera
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of a collection of scrapbooks containing photographs, textual records, illustrations and ephemera along with individual photographs and textual records related to Burnaby Girl Guides. Records document the activities and functions of Burnaby Girl Guides through histories, journals, newspaper clippings, certificates, awards, programmes, photographs, illustrations and newsletters. Scrapbooks were created by Burnaby Girl Guides and Girl Guide leaders and deposited with the Burnaby Girl Guide Archivist prior to being donated to the Burnaby Village Museum. Record descriptions are available at both item and file level. Fonds is arranged into the following series: 1) Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series 2) Burnaby Girl Guides administrative records and histories series 3) Burnaby Girl Guides newsletters series 4) Burnaby Girl Guides memorabilia series
- History
- The Girl Guide Movement began in England in 1909 when girls in England demanded to take part in a Boy Scouts rally at the Crystal Palace in London, organized by Chief Scout and Boy Scout founder Lord Robert Baden-Powell. Following this event, Baden Powell asked his sister, Agnes Baden-Powell to help him start a similar organization for girls and Girl Guides was formed. Girl Guides came to Canada in 1910 and the first troop in British Columbia was registered in Victoria in 1912. In 1913 Amy Leigh moved to Burnaby from England and enquired about a Guiding company in her area and was disappointed to find none. On June 11, 1914 at the age of 17 years, Amy registered the 1st Burnaby Girl Guide Company and became the captain. On April 2, 1916 the 2nd Burnaby Guide Company registered and met at Edmonds School. In this same year, the very first Burnaby Girl Guide Rally event took place at Central Park and by 1920 another took place at the Burnaby Municipal Hall (Edmonds) and was attended by both Burnaby and New Westminster Guides. The First Burnaby Brownie Pack was registered on December 1922 with Mrs. W.J. Matherson as Brown Owl. The Brownie Pack met in a West Burnaby facility. The First Burnaby Land Ranger Co. was formed on November 29, 1923 and by 1924 Burnaby became a District with four Guide companies, four Brownie Packs and the Rangers. In 1923 records show Mrs. Gavin as commissioner, Mrs. C.F. Carter in 1924 and Miss Amy Leigh between 1926 and 1928. The first District camp was held near Sechelt in 1927 on the property of Mrs. Deal and Mrs. Nixon with annual camps held here until 1930 when the Guide camp at Wilson Creek was established. In 1929 Guides and Brownies began taking part in the Annual May Day Celebrations at Central Park. In 1930 Burnaby became a Division with Mrs. C.F. Carter as Division Commissioner and Mrs. G. Peel as District Commissioner for South Burnaby and in 1931 Miss Amy Leigh became the first North Burnaby Commissioner. The 5th Burnaby Girl Guide Company in North Burnaby began publishing a bulletin in 1935. In this same year Burnaby Girl Guides attended a rally for Lord and Lady Powell who were visiting Vancouver and Burnaby Girl Guides became affiliated with Greater Vancouver Girl Guide Council. The packs and companies of North Burnaby were attached to the eastern section of Vancouver while South Burnaby and South Vancouver District became another Division. Mrs. Pochin organized the Burnaby Lake District in 1943 becoming the first District commissioner (In 1927 Mrs. Peel had guides in this area). The first training classes for Girl Guides were held in 1943 in a hall on Buller Avenue at the BCER tracks and also Phillips Hall on McKay Avenue. By 1945 a training camp was held on Mrs. Pochin’s property on Deer Lake. South Vancouver, South Burnaby and Burnaby Lake Districts took part in the training which was a change over from war time service and the return of Pioneer camping. Miss E. Perition was in charge of camp which was attended by Mrs. J. Quinnell, Mrs. J. Albertson and many guiders. In 1946 Lady Baden Powel returned for a visit to Vancouver and there was a rally at Connaught Park and Chief Scout Lord Rowallyn held a rally at Brocton Point. In 1947 Mrs. J. Albertson became Division Commissioner for South Vancouver and South Burnaby. Districts of Burnaby Lake and South Burnaby each adopted a European child and undertook to send regular parcels and by 1948 these Districts became a Burnaby Division once more under Division Commissioner Mrs. W.M. Wall. In September 1949 the first Sea Ranger Crew “S.R.S. Royal Oak” was formed under the Skipper, Miss E. Periton. The S.R.S. Royal Oak met at All Saint’s Church Hall on Royal Oak Ave. In 1950 Packs and Companies in North Burnaby organized into a District under Mrs. Hebron and in 1953 Sperling District was organized by District Commissioner Mrs. Hancock. 1953 was also the same year that South Burnaby District was divided into three Districts: Central Park District under Commissioner Miss Perition, Douglas District under Commissioner Mrs. J. McKee Wilson and Kingsway under Commissioner Mrs. J.G. Fowler. A few years later, in 1955 the guides and brownies were out in force to welcome Lady Baden Powel at a rally held in the PNE Gardens building and by March 1956 Burnaby ceased to be a part of Greater Vancouver Area and was organized under two Divisions of the Province. The Sperling, Willingdon and Vancouver Heights Districts in North Burnaby became North Burnaby Division with Mrs. H. Hebron as Division Commissioner. With rapid population growth further decentralization became necessary and South Burnaby Division was split in two, adding the new division of Central Burnaby under Commissioner Miss E. Perition. Central Burnaby was composed of three Districts: Burnaby Lake, Central Park and a new District named “Windsor” under Mrs. C. Dumfries. South Burnaby was composed of three Districts: Kingsway, Edmonds and Lakeview (the latter two also referred to as Douglas with Mrs. McGeachie and Mrs. J. Park as the first commissioners of these two Districts). In 1957 Burnaby became an Area unto itself with three Divisions, and 9 Districts under Miss Periton as the first Area Commissioner. In February 1957, Burnaby entered into a contract with Vancouver Girl Guide Council to lease a part of the Wilson Creek campsite. Under the leadership of Area Commissioner, Miss Periton, work started on the development of the site with funds raised by both the Girl Guides, local citizens and associations. A camp committee was formed with representation from each Division and a lot of help from Miss Norah Weller, the Wilson Creek camp manager. Plans were laid for the site with a dining shelter, store room and cook stove contracted for while a subcommittee of men was appointed to purchase building supplies and organize work parties to build cabins, a staff house, water pipes and sanitary facilities. The site opened in May 1958 with $6000 expended on building and equipping the camp, while an official opening took place on June 8 and by July Girl Guides began camping on the site. The Burnaby Area Committee became a member of the Burnaby Community Council and a participant in Community Chest in 1958 and on May 1, the Burnaby Area office opened. By 1959, with further participation in North Burnaby, Sperling District was split to form Sperling and Hillview Districts and by 1960 Kingsway District of South Burnaby split to form Kingsway and Royal Oak Districts. By December 1960, Burnaby Area had 3 Divisions, 11 Districts with a total membership of 2, 331.
- Creator
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Accession Code
- BV015.35
- BV015.36
- BV016.49
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1914-2009
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Some scrapbooks are only available in digital formats
- Accessions that form part of this fonds include: BV015.35; BV015.36; BV016.49
Civic ceremonies, awards and special events series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription157
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1919-2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Mayor's Office fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series contains records created by the Mayor’s Office during the Mayor’s participation in civic ceremonies, awards presentations, or other special events undertaken in or for the City of Burnaby. Records include: photographs, correspondence, memoranda, speeches, reports, newspaper clippings, progr…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1919-2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Mayor's Office fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series contains records created by the Mayor’s Office during the Mayor’s participation in civic ceremonies, awards presentations, or other special events undertaken in or for the City of Burnaby. Records include: photographs, correspondence, memoranda, speeches, reports, newspaper clippings, programmes, agendas, proclamations, plaques, itineraries, invitations, and ceremonial certificates and memorabilia. As the official representative for the citizens of Burnaby, the Mayor hosts and attends numerous ceremonies and special events throughout his/her term in office. Included in this series are records from events such as the 1984 and 1997 B. C. Summer Games, the 1992 Burnaby Centennial celebrations, and the 1971 Royal Visit from Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. During the course of these events, the City of Burnaby often is presented with ceremonial plaques, letters, or certificates that commemorate the special occasions and this material is included in the series. The Mayor is also responsible for seeing that awards are bestowed upon other deserving parties and ensures that achievements and special occasions are formally recognized by the City of Burnaby. Each year the Mayor presents the Kushiro Cup Award – which is named after Burnaby’s Sister City Kushiro, Japan – to an outstanding Burnaby resident and hosts such functions as municipal appreciation dinners. The records that are produced while carrying out these activities include criteria lists, resumes, correspondence, proclamations, and certificates.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
![Dominion Day parade float, [between 1950 and 1954] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/370/370-407.jpg?width=280)
Dominion Day parade float
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37819
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1950 and 1954] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.8 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a children's parade float shaped like a boat for Dominion Day celebrations at Confederation Park. A dog is lying on the grass in the foreground.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1950 and 1954] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.8 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.4 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-407
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a children's parade float shaped like a boat for Dominion Day celebrations at Confederation Park. A dog is lying on the grass in the foreground.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Confederation Park
- Willingdon Avenue
- Street Address
- 250 Willingdon Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Capitol Hill Area
Images
![Dominion Day parade float, [between 1950 and 1954] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/370/370-407.jpg)
![Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1, [1900-1928] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2022/2022_0032_0001_003.jpg?width=280)
Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19284
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1900-1928]
- Collection/Fonds
- Esther Love Stanley fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album (429 photographs)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph album consists of photographs of various members of the Love family, relatives, friends and descendants including the members of the Brandrith, Stanley, Whiting and MacKenzie families. Album includes photographs taken by family members as well as portrait photographers that document even…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Esther Love Stanley fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album (429 photographs)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph album consists of photographs of various members of the Love family, relatives, friends and descendants including the members of the Brandrith, Stanley, Whiting and MacKenzie families. Album includes photographs taken by family members as well as portrait photographers that document events, celebrations, gatherings, travels throughout British Columbia, various residences and vacation homes. Album and annotations were created by Esther Love Stanley and descendants.
- Creator
- Stanley, Esther Love
- Accession Code
- BV022.32.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1900-1928]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of album
- Individual photographs within album are described at item level BV022.32.2 to BV022.32.430
- Duplicate photographs within album were not accessioned or described
Images
![Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1, [1900-1928] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2022/2022_0032_0001_003.jpg)
Documents
George Jeffery subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57762
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1899-1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of personal and professional records, notebooks and papers pertaining to George Jeffery. Also included in the subseries are May Day programmes, invitations, and photographs of May Day, Diamond Jubilee of Confederation celebrations, and the Burnaby Police department.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1899-1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- George Jeffery subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of personal and professional records, notebooks and papers pertaining to George Jeffery. Also included in the subseries are May Day programmes, invitations, and photographs of May Day, Diamond Jubilee of Confederation celebrations, and the Burnaby Police department.
- History
- George Jeffery was a well-respected Burnaby police constable, having served first as a solider. Upon joining the police force in 1912, he was appointed to patrol the Central Park district, a position he held for 22 years. From his experiences confronting young shoplifters, he determined the reason groups of boys were getting into trouble was due to a lack of recreational activities on offer. He established the Burnaby Athletics Association in an old barn behind the Royal Oak Hotel to combat this, turning it into a competitive boxing ring and gym. George and his wife Harriet lived most of their married life in Central Park district with their three daughters: Patricia, a teacher in Burnaby prior to her marriage; Winnifred, Burnaby's 1929 May Queen; and Elsie who excelled at badminton. Patricia married William Poole; Winnifred married Fred Shaughnessy; and Elsie married Art Winteford. In 1935, when the BC Provincial police replaced the Burnaby Police, George quit the force in order to stay in Burnaby and worked at Oakalla Prison farm. He retired in 1945.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- Jeffery, George
- Notes
- Title based on contents of subseries
- MSS013, PC013
Interview with Prem Kaur Gill, Santokh Singh Gill and Mohinder Kaur Gill
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19347
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1957-2022] (interview content), interviewed 11 Nov. 2022
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (m4a) (118 min., 39 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (115 min., 20 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an oral history interview with Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill and Mohinder Kaur Gill and their daughter, Prem Kaur Gill conducted by interviewers, Anushay Malik and Rajdeep. The interview is conducted in English, Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu. The three members of the Gill family share the…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (m4a) (118 min., 39 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (115 min., 20 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewers: Anushay Malik, Rajdeep Interviewees: Prem Kaur Gill, Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill and Mohinder Kaur Gill Location of Interview: Gill family residence on Warwick Avenue in Burnaby Interview Date: November 11, 2022 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: (1:58:39) Digital master recording (m4a) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an oral history interview with Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill and Mohinder Kaur Gill and their daughter, Prem Kaur Gill conducted by interviewers, Anushay Malik and Rajdeep. The interview is conducted in English, Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu. The three members of the Gill family share their ancestral background, their personal experiences immigrating to Canada, living in Burnaby and working in British Columbia as South Asian immigrants. 00:00 – 27:34 Santokh “Gurmail” Singh Gill and Mohinder Kaur Gill share their migration stories and experiences living and working in British Columbia as South Asian immigrants and their eldest child, Prem Kaur Gill shares her own experiences as a child of South Asian immigrants and growing up in British Columbia as a South Asian Canadian. Gurmail Singh Gill was born in the District of Jalandhar and Mohinder Kaur Gill was born in Hoshiapur of the Indian state of Punjab. Gurmail describes how he moved from India to England with his family in 1957, immigrated to Canada from England in 1966, married his wife Mohinder in England in 1968 and brought his family (parents and two siblings) to Canada from England in 1970 and other relatives including his wife’s family in the 1970s and 1980s. Mohinder and Gurmail Gill recollect their arranged marriage in England in 1968, their immigration process and explain how they arrived in Burnaby residing with a cousin at 4649 Georgia Street until they were able to purchase their own home after a few years. Gurmail shares names and connections to the relatives that came to British Columbia before him. Gurmail and Mohinder tell how they lived in the basement of the house and rented out the upper floor to save money. The couple recall what they brought with them when they immigrated to Canada and Mohinder Kaur Gill tells of how before leaving India, she and her mother made a special rajai for her to take with her. Mohinder describes the process of making a rajai (a quilted blanket that was made by hand). Gurmail and Mohinder Gill talk about the challenges that they’ve experienced as new immigrants including not being fluent in English, the cold weather and not having very many family or friends nearby to provide support. They attended the Gurdwara on Ross Street or Akali Singh Sikh Society Gurdwara on Skeena in Vancouver. They explain how there was limited access to grocery stores that supplied Punjabi and Indian spices and other cooking supplies. They talk about how they used a food mill and mortar and pestle to grind their own spices and flour and how Mohinder often made traditional sweets like barfi and laddo and pakoras using pea flour when they couldn’t get Besan flour. 27:35 – 36:11 Gurmail provides more details on his family’s immigration story, including names of relatives, how his six siblings and parents all immigrated to British Columbia in 1970 and how in the early 1970s and mid 1980’s Gurmail and his family sponsored approximately 70 friends and relations from India (including Mohinder’s family) to immigrate to Canada. When Mohinder’s family arrived they lived with them in their house until they were able to purchase property next door and build their own home. Children in the families all attended elementary and high school in Burnaby which now amounts to three generations. 36:12 – 59:28 Gurmail and Mohinder Gill talk about their experiences of racial discrimination. Gurmail recalls members of the South Asian community, Dr. Hari Prakash Sharma, Harinder Mahil and Charan Gill starting the British Columbia Organization to Fight Racism. Gurmail tells of how he got involved contributing some of his union dues as a member of CAIMAW (Canadian Association of Industrial Mechanical and Allied Workers Union- Local 15) and as a friend of Charan Gill and Raj Chouhan of the Canadian Farm Workers Union. Gurmail Gill explains how he was a founding member of CAIMAW and treasurer until the union merged with the Canadian Auto Workers Union (in 1991). Mohinder and Gurmail tell of how people from the South Asian community were discouraged from wearing Punjabi dresses or head coverings for fear of being yelled at with racial slurs and how it was often scary to go outside. Many from their community often avoided attending the Akali Singh Gurdwara since a head covering was required and people were afraid of being a target. Gurmail provides details about his work with A1 Steel, how different unions were formed pertaining to various skillsets and jobs per company and how he became a member of CAIMAW Local 15 (foundry workers). Mohinder recollects her experiences as a mother, the daily tasks involved and friends that she made who’d also emigrated from Punjab. Mohinder describes how she designed and sewed many Punjabi dresses using her electric sewing machine and how she learned English by attending adult classes at a church on Commercial Drive. Mohinder and her mother attended the classes for two hours per day for six years at a cost of twelve dollars for ten weeks. Once Mohinder could speak a little English, she started working and was able to practice more. 59:29 – 1:06:08 Mohinder, Gurmail and Prem talk about some of their favourite traditional foods including corn roti and spinach curry and how they grow many of their own vegetables including peppers, eggplant, saag (spinach), onions, garlic, cilantro, zucchini, squash and fenugreek. Mohinder reflects on how access to Punjabi clothing and fabric stores in Vancouver has changed and that ready made food is now more available. Traditional foods were previously made from scratch with women gathering together and cooking for hours and now it’s gotten easier but more expensive and less of a community feel. 1:06:09- 1:55:20 Mohinder and Gurmail Gill discuss and share their perspectives and experiences on raising a family in the past versus today. Gurmail imparts that all of his siblings became educated and secured professional careers while he continued to work in the trades. Prem Kaur Gill shares her own experiences growing up and attending school in Burnaby. Gurmail and Mohinder Gill recall the type of suitcase that they brought with them when they immigrated and how they recently they got rid of it. Gurmail and the group reflect and discuss the confusion with racial identity terms that have been used in this country. They comment that South Asians were referred to as “Hindu” and “East Indian” and Indigenous peoples were referred to as “Indian” and the controversy and racism behind some of these terms. The group discusses the impact of the caste system and other discriminatory experiences and compare their experiences of living in England to living in Canada. Prem comments on how it’s just recently that South Asian customs, celebrations and practices have been recognized and celebrated here in Canada, like Diwali and yoga. They comment on how much of the language, culture and customs have been retained in Surrey where many can still communicate in Punjabi and don’t need to be fluent in English. The group discusses how many South Asians immigrants first lived and worked in Vancouver but with rising property prices many moved to Surrey expanding and establishing a much larger South Asian community with resources. The group discusses and compares the differing travel routes that many of them and their relatives took when immigrating and travelling between India and Canada. The group talks about Rajdeep’s ancestral village in India which is near the Gill village of Firozpur. Gurmail explains the origins and details behind his family name that was changed from “Shergill” to “Gill” and the name “Santokh” from his maternal side.
- History
- Interviewees' biographies: 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 his wife, 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. Interviewers' biographies: Anushay Malik is labor historian with a geographical focus on South Asia. Anushay studied at the University of London and was a research fellow at the International Institute of Social History in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In 2014, Anushay moved back to her native Pakistan and joined Lahore University of Management Services as an Assistant Professor. In 2023, Anushay is a visiting scholar at Simon Fraser University and lives in Burnaby with her family. Anushay was a co-curator of the Burnaby Village Museum exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”. 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
- Clothing
- Foods
- Indigenous peoples
- Buildings - Religious - Temples
- Food Processing Tools and Equipment
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Racism
- Migration
- Occupations
- Organizations - Unions
- Responsibility
- Rajdeep
- Malik, Anushay
- Accession Code
- BV022.29.2
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1957-2022] (interview content), interviewed 11 Nov. 2022
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcript available upon request - contact Burnaby Village Museum
- Indian Family System Reference notes: Baba = informal way to say grandfather; old man Bibi = informal way to say grandmother; old woman Dada= paternal grandfather Dadi= paternal grandmother Dadke= paternal family members; paternal side (Various spellings might exist for the following terms) Thaiyya= father’s elder brother (uncle) Thaiyyi= father’s elder brother’s wife (aunt) Chacha= father’s younger brother (uncle) Chachi= father’s younger brother’s wife (aunt) Bua= father’s sister (older or younger) (aunt) Phuphar= father’s sister’s husband (uncle) Nana= maternal grandfather Nani= maternal grandmother Nanke/nanka= maternal family members; maternal side Mama= mom’s brother (older or younger) (uncle) Mami= mom’s brother’s wife (aunt) Maasi= mom’s sister (older or younger) (aunt) Maasard= mom’s sister’s husband (uncle)
Audio Tracks
Interview with Prem Kaur Gill, Santokh Singh Gill and Mohinder Kaur Gill, [1957-2022] (interview content), interviewed 11 Nov. 2022
Interview with Prem Kaur Gill, Santokh Singh Gill and Mohinder Kaur Gill, [1957-2022] (interview content), interviewed 11 Nov. 2022
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2022_0029_0002_002.mp3
Interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19604
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1949-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (68 min., 6 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (68 min., 7 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, James Binks. 00:00:00 - 00:13:30 Interview opens with introductions. Samuel (Sam) and Angela Nalliah provide biographical details including their p…
- 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., 6 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (68 min., 7 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: James Binks Interviewees: Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah Location of Interview: Nalliah family home Interview Date: May 29, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 68 min., 6 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 Photograph information: Ruth (Angela) Nalliah with husband Samuel Nalliah WARNING: Some of the content discussed in this interview (00:40:58 – 00:57:31) regarding the Tamil genocide may be upsetting to some people.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, James Binks. 00:00:00 - 00:13:30 Interview opens with introductions. Samuel (Sam) and Angela Nalliah provide biographical details including their parentage, place of birth (Sri Lanka), spoken language and education. Sam Nalliah shares details on his education while living in Sri Lanka, his later education in Wales where he obtained a Master’s Degree in Computer Science and his migration to Halifax in 1978 after obtaining a job at Dalhousie University as a systems analyst. Sam conveys how he decided to relocate from Halifax to Vancouver in 1986 and started his employment with BC Tel. Angela Nalliah shares details on her education and employment after immigrating to Canada from Sri Lanka in 1986. Angela conveys how she first lived in Ottawa, moved to Toronto in 1989 where she began working for TD bank and moved to Vancouver in 1999. 00:13:31 – 00:20:03 Sam Nalliah talks about how he and his wife Angela first met and married in 1999 and moved to Vancouver. Sam shares information on where his other family members immigrated to and why he decided to immigrate to Canada. Angela shares information on other members of her family who immigrated to Canada before her and how her uncle sponsored them all to come. 00:20:04 – 00:29:30 Sam provides further details regarding his family make up including; his first wife, his daughters (born in 1983 and 1985), his step daughter (born in 1991) and his youngest daughter (born in 2000). Sam tells how he worked as a Systems and Operations Manager at Shaughnessy Hospital and later at BC Hydro. Sam provides locations of homes that they lived in Burnaby and Vancouver. Sam and Angela describe what they liked about living in Burnaby, where their daughter attended school and where they did their shopping. 00:29:31 – 00:32:11 Angela talks about working for Prospera Credit Union from 2003 after TD bank downsized. Sam describes how they rented out their house in Vancouver and lived in a rental home in Burnaby that was owned by the City of Burnaby. Sam and Angela recollect the time period that they lived in Burnaby and Vancouver before deciding to move to Surrey in 2015. 00:32:12 – 00:35:59 Sam and Angela provide details regarding their daughter’s post-secondary education and careers. Angela talks about her social activities, volunteer work and involvement with the Thamil Cultural Society of British Columbia, the Women’s Network as well as the Westminster Bible Chapel Church in Burnaby and the Green Timbers Evangelical Covenant Church in Surrey. 00:36:00 – 00:40:57 Sam recalls hearing Prime Minster Pierre Elliott Trudeau speak about the Charter of Rights and Freedoms at Dalhousie University and the effect that his speech made on him. Sam talks about joining the National Democratic Party when Peter Julian was elected as a Member of Parliament for Burnaby. 00:40:58 – 00:57:31 (WARNING: Some of the content discussed in this portion of the interview may be upsetting to some people) Sam and Angela speak about their involvement with the Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC). Angela describes the brutal violence that she witnessed while living in Sri Lanka during the Anti-Tamil state sponsored genocide in the 1980’s. Sam and Angela recollect and discuss their views and actions pertaining to the MV Sun Sea incident where a Thai cargo ship carrying Sri Lankan Tamil refugees to British Columbia were identified as terrorists by the Canadian Government and held in detention facilities. 00:57:32 – 01:08:07 Sam reflects on what he likes about Burnaby. Angela and Sam talk about Hindu temples attended by many Tamil and Sri Lankan people living in Burnaby and the lower mainland. Angela talks about the many cultural events and celebrations that are celebrated within the Tamil and Sri Lankan community including the Pongal Festival. Angela and Sam reflect on how grateful they are to be residents of Canada.
- History
- Interviewees biographies: Samuel (Sam) Nalliah was born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1949. Sam immigrated to Halifax in 1977 after obtaining a position as a systems analyst at Dalhousie University. In 1986, Sam sponsored his parents to come to Canada. In 1986, after being introduced to the milder weather in Victoria, Sam decided to move to British Columbia. He moved to Burnaby in 1990 and began working for BC Tel in Burnaby. Following his job at BC Tel, Sam worked as a Systems and Operations Manager at Shaughnessy Hospital and later at BC Hydro. Ruth (Angela) Nalliah was born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1964 and immigrated to Canada in 1986. As a Tamil living in Sri Lanka in the 1980’s Angela witnessed first hand the brutal violence during the Anti-Tamil state sponsored genocide. In 1986 Angela was relieved to be able to immigrate to Canada after being sponsored by her uncle. Angela first lived and worked in Ottawa and Toronto before marrying Samuel Nalliah in Ottawa in 1999 and the couple moved to Burnaby. Angela worked for TD bank in both Toronto and Vancouver until it downsized in 2003 and she began working for Prospero Credit Union. While living in Burnaby, Angela attended the Westminster Bible Chapel and after moving to Surrey she became a member of the Green Timbers Evangelical Covenant Church. Sam and Angela Nalliah have four daughters and since moving to British Columbia they’ve lived in Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey. Both Sam and Angela are involved with the Tamil Cultural Association of British Columbia and the Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC) as well as participates in Sri Lankan and Tamil community cultural events. Interviewer biography: James Binks has lived in the Lower Mainland since 2009 after relocating from Ontario. James holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia, where he conducted researched on heritage, environment, and globalization in India, Nepal, and Italy. At Burnaby Village Museum, James contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Education
- Events - Festivals
- Government
- Government - Federal Government
- Migration
- Occupations
- Organizations - Political Parties
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Religions
- Religions - Christianity
- Religions - Hinduism
- Rights
- Rights - Human Rights
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Racism
- Social Issues - Discrimination
- Names
- Nalliah, Ruth "Angela"
- Nalliah, Samuel "Sam"
- Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC)
- Westminster Bible Chapel
- Thamil Cultural Society of British Columbia (TCSBC)
- Responsibility
- Binks, James
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.8
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1949-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcription available upon request - contact Burnaby Village Museum
Images
Audio Tracks
Interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah, 1949-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023
Interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah, 1949-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0008_003.mp3