"Ceremonies" found 68 records

Burnaby Girl Guides

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1914]-1969, predominant ca. 1920 (date of original), copied 2016

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (textual records + 2 digital files : (pdfs) + 102 photographs : (tiffs))

Scope and Content: File consists of images and selected contents from a scrapbook with 38 double sided pages containing mostly photographs with some newspaper clippings, written material and emphemera including a page of badges and ribbons which reads "Enrolment & Membership Card of / Joan Bailey 1926 / 1st Burnaby" …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (textual records + 2 digital files : (pdfs) + 102 photographs : (tiffs))

Scope and Content: File consists of images and selected contents from a scrapbook with 38 double sided pages containing mostly photographs with some newspaper clippings, written material and emphemera including a page of badges and ribbons which reads "Enrolment & Membership Card of / Joan Bailey 1926 / 1st Burnaby" and an embroidered alphabet of the Morse Code. The third page of the scrapbook includes a four page chronology titled "History of Guiding - Burnaby / 1913 - 1960" compiled by Mrs. Dolly Weber, Mrs. J. Heaps, Miss Eileen Periton, Mrs. J. Albertson and D. Fowler. The scrapbook also includes an original letter and post-script from Lady Olave Baden-Powell to Mrs. Fowler dated November 5, 1961; a typewritten copy of: "TSOONA" / PROVINCIAL GUIDE CAMPSITE - ROSEDALE B.C." and a three page typewritten copy of "THE CAMPFIRE / Volume 1, No. 4 _ November 1935 _ Vancouver, B.C.". Many of the events documented in photographs [between 1914 and 1969] are identified on each page and read as the following: "Burnaby Brownies - Guides & Rangers" / "Early 1920" (1 photograph); "Ambulance / Display / 1st. Co."; "Girl Guide Rally - New Westminster and / Burnaby - June 16, 1923" (5 photographs); "Girl Guide Rally - New Westminster and / Burnaby - June 16, 1923" (5 photographs); "Burnaby Guides and / Brownies / June 17, 1923" (5 photographs); "April 1923" (1 photograph); "June 1923 / 2nd Burnaby Company" (1 photograph); "Burnaby May Day / 26.5.28"(2 photographs); "Sechelt 1929_ 2nd "B" Company" (2 photographs); "Leaders and Seconds / 2nd Burnaby / Grouse Mountain" (1 photograph); "Sechelt 1929 / Commandant Mrs. Peal" (1 photograph); "2nd Company / June 1930" (1 photograph); "1932 / 2nd Company at Rally / Municipal Hall Grounds" (1 photograph) ; "First Burnaby Folk Dancing team / Winners of the E.F.D. cup 1940--41-42" (1 photograph); "1st Burnaby Company / winners of Bessborough Shield / 1942 / Captain L. Crane" (1 photograph); "May 6th 1935 / Dedication of flag at Central Park" (1 photograph); "May Day Celebration / Burnaby B.C. May 6th 1935 / Stride Studios Photos" (1 photograph); "Mrs. Don Wilks / Mrs. Georgie / Runcie / Publicity Photo re- / Brownie / Training / 1958-60" (1 photograph); "Kathleen Anderson / about 1958-60?" (1 photograph); "1957 / Burnaby Camp Site / at / Wilson Creek" (1 photograph); "Work Party (1958)" (1 photograph); "Burnaby Camp Site / Spring 1958 / Cabins & Staff Houses / Dining Shelter / Cabins" (3 photographs); "Can. Girl Guide Assoc. - Provincial Leaders Conference / April 14-15/61 Civic Centre, Prince George, BC" (1 photograph) ; "June 8th, 1958 / Opening / Ceremonies / Burnaby Site / Wilson Creek / Camp Site" (4 photographs); 2 unidentified photographs [ca.1915] of a large group of Girl Guides gathered on the Pacific National Exhibition grounds (photo credit- Leonard Frank); 1 unidentified photograph of a group of Girl Guides gathered for a group portrait [ca.1914]; "Girl Guide Camp / Granthams / Landing / July 1923" (4 photographs); 4 unidentified photographs of girl guides gathered on the ship "Lady Evelyn" [ca. 1920]; "Burnaby Girl Guides" 1918; "First Burnaby Girl Guides 1920" (2 photographs on page); "2nd Co. 1923" (1 photograph) "1st Burnaby Co." [1923] (1 photograph); "Gypsy Scene - Concert / Mar 17, 1923 / Unveiling / War / Memorial / Edmonds / 1923" (3 photographs on page); "Faith Jacobson / 1961" (2 photographs); "Eve MacLean / 1961" (1 photograph); "Beverley Simkin of Montreal and Judy Robins / of the S.R.S. Royal Oak taken on the day they / sailed from Montreal for the Ranger Camp at / "Our Chalet" in Adelboden, Switzerland, May 1962" (1 photograph) and "Religion & Life Emblem / Diane Peters 11th Bby. Co. / Rev. G.W. Luetkehodeter / 1961" (2 photographs on one page).

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs; Events - May Day

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

Accession Code: BV015.35.164

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1914]-1969, predominant ca. 1920 (date of original), copied 2016

Media Type: Photograph; Textual Record

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood); Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area; Maywood Area

Notes: Transcribed title; Digital images were created of the scrapbook prior to selective retention of original records that were removed for conservation purposes; Some textual records that were selected for retention have been described at file level under BV015.35.164: "Tsoona" Provincial Guide Campsite - Rosedale B.C." and Burnaby Girl Guides newsletter, "The Campfire" (November 1935); Photographs that were retained from scrapbook have been described at item level (BV015.35.221 to BV015.35.284); Some textual records and ephemera that were selected for retention have been described at item level (BV015.35.320, BV015.35.321, and BV015.35.334 to BV015.35.348).

Images

Burnaby Girl Guides, [1914]-1969, predominant ca. 1920 (date of original), copied 2016 thumbnail

Documents

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Carousel photographs subseries

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1900] (date of originals)-2012

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: approx. 480 photographs

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of photographs pertaining to the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel's history, restoration, sod turning, opening ceremonies and various events regarding the carousel. Orignal photographs and reproductions in this series were created by staff of the Burnaby Village Museum for research a…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel series

Subseries: Carousel photographs subseries

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: approx. 480 photographs

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of photographs pertaining to the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel's history, restoration, sod turning, opening ceremonies and various events regarding the carousel. Orignal photographs and reproductions in this series were created by staff of the Burnaby Village Museum for research and documentation purposes.

Accession Code: X5124; BV019.21; BV019.39; BV020.5; BV022.2

Date: [1900] (date of originals)-2012

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of subseries; Further accruals are expected

City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1892-2021

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

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 130m of textual records and other material

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of records generated in the course of municipal business by City Council and the Office of the City Clerk.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1892-2021

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

Physical Description: 130m of textual records and other material

Description Level: Fonds

Access Restriction: Subject to FOIPPA

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of records generated in the course of municipal business by City Council and the Office of the City Clerk.

History: The City of Burnaby covers an area of approximately 98 square kilometers between the cities of Vancouver to the west, and Coquitlam and New Westminster to the east, Burrard Inlet to the north, and the Fraser River to the south. The municipality derived its name from Robert Burnaby, a prominent businessman and advisor to Sir James Douglas, the first Governor of the Crown Colony of British Columbia. Burnaby’s early development was closely tied to the development of the City of New Westminster. New Westminster became British Columbia’s capital in 1859, the year after the British Government proclaimed the establishment of British Columbia. Shortly thereafter, the Royal Engineers began exploring Burnaby to establish military defenses and secure natural resources. This involved the construction of a road linking New Westminster to Burrard Inlet for military purposes, which is present-day North Road. At this time, individuals and families began settling in Burnaby and were largely involved in agricultural and logging activities. Burnaby developed slowly until 1887, when the Canadian Pacific Railway was extended into Vancouver from the Port Moody terminal, causing a dramatic increase in traffic between New Westminster and Vancouver. To meet the new transportation demands, a tramline was built in 1891 connecting the two urban centers along what is now Kingsway. The creation and location of the tramline induced property owners to begin subdividing and selling their lands as early as October 1891. The property taxes the roughly 200 residents paid at this time went directly to the provincial government in Victoria. No local services were provided in turn, which prompted the formation of a committee to petition the provincial government for a municipal charter. As a result, the Corporation of the District of Burnaby was incorporated by letters patent on September 22, 1892. Burnaby’s first Council was elected by acclamation on October 15, 1892 and consisted of Reeve Charles R. Shaw and councillors William Brenchley, Arthur De Windt Hazard, L. Claude Hill, William McDermott, and John Woolard.* The first formal Council election was conducted three months later. Nicolai Shou became the first elected reeve of Burnaby by ballot. Council met at various locations, including the tramline’s power house, private homes, and offices until the first municipal hall was built at Kingsway and Edmonds in 1899. Council is ultimately responsible for the government of the City of Burnaby. The Mayor (formally called “Reeve” prior to 1968) and Council are elected by the residents of Burnaby to represent them in decisions with respect to the provision of public services and facilities. Additionally, the Mayor represents the citizens of Burnaby at various public functions and events. Burnaby was without Council representation during most of the Great Depression and part of the Second World War. Council was disbanded on December 31, 1932 as a result of financial difficulties. The Provincial Government appointed a Commissioner to take over the duties of Reeve and Council beginning in 1933. This system of government was retained until January 1943, when Burnaby residents could once again elect their local government officials. The following individuals have served as Mayor (or Reeve) of Burnaby: Charles R. Shaw 1892 Nicolai C. Schou 1893-1903 Charles F. Sprott 1904-1905 Peter Byrne 1906-1910 John W. Weart 1911-1912 Duncan C. McGregor 1913 Hugh M. Fraser 1914-1918 Thomas Sanderson 1919-1920 Alexander K. McLean 1921-1926; 1928-1929 Charles C. Bell 1927 William L. Burdick 1929 William A. Pritchard 1930-1932 William Tate Wilson 1943-1944 George A. Morrison 1945-1949 William R. Beamish 1950-1953 Charles W. MacSorley 1954-1957 Alan H. Emmott 1958-1968 Robert W. Prittie 1969-1973 Thomas W. Constable 1973-1979 David M. Mercier 1979-1981 William A. Lewarne 1981-1987 William J. Copeland 1987-1996 Douglas P. Drummond 1996-2002 Derek R. Corrigan 2002-2018 Mike Hurley 2018-present The following individuals have served as provincially appointed Commissioners for the Corporation of the District of Burnaby: John Bennett 1933 John Mahony 1933-1934 Hugh M. Fraser 1934-1940* R.S. Gilchrist 1941-1942* B.C. Bracewell 1942* *Richard Bolton was Acting Commissioner for most of 1940-1942. He refused to be a full-fledged Commissioner. Closely associated with the functions of Council is the City Clerk. The Office of the City Clerk is responsible for the statutory duties of the municipal clerk including the preparation and preservation of all minutes books and records of Council business, custody of City bylaws, administrative support to Council and its Committees, preparation of Council and Committee agendas and the conduct of local government elections. The Clerk’s Office is the communications link between Council and other City Departments and the general public, and provides assistance and advice to citizens with respect to Council and Council Committee processes, reporting procedures and decisions. At the time of Burnaby’s incorporation in 1892, the municipal Clerk had the responsibility to attend all meetings of Council, keep all records of Council, prepare and alter voters’ lists, conduct Council elections, collect revenue, as well as having the responsibility to prepare balance sheets and audits. An advertisement in a local newspaper for the appointment of the Clerk dated February 1, 1905 states the “united offices of clerk, collector and assessor” receive a salary of $65.00 per month. Originally the treasurer, assessor and records manager for the corporation, the Clerk eventually became the municipal Council liaison. The primary functions of the City Clerk over time have been the keeping of minutes for the meetings of City Council and related bodies; keeping the records of the City of Burnaby as required by the Local Government Act (formally Municipal Act); keeping all records related to City Council decision making; carrying out correspondence on behalf of Council; assembling voters’ lists and carrying out elections; providing communication, information, and public relations services, including responsibility for civic ceremonies/events, and the municipal archives. The following individuals have served as City Clerk: Alexander Philip 1892–1894 Alfred Smither 1894–1899 F.J.H. Shirley 1899–1901 Arthur De Windt Haszard 1901–1902 Walter J. Walker 1902–1905 Benjamin George Walker 1905–1908 Charles Thomas Saunders 1908–1911 W.M. Griffiths 1911–1912 Arthur G. Moore 1912–1933 Charles Boyer Brown 1933–1959 John H. Shaw 1959–1973* James Hudson 1974–1984 Charles A. Turpin 1984–1995 Debbie R. Comis 1995–2011 Anne Skipsey (Acting) 2011-2012 Maryann Manuel (Acting) 2012-2014 Dennis Back 2014-2018 Kate O'Connell 2018-2020 Blanka Zeinabova 2020-2022 *Deputy City Clerk T. Ward took over many of the Clerk’s duties from 1972 to 1973 due to Shaw’s ill health during these years.

Formats: Microforms exist for some records. See series descriptions.

Media Type: Textual Record

Creator: City of Burnaby

Notes: Title based on creators of fonds

Camp fire ceremony

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: Jun 16, 1923

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.5 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of unidentified guides from the 1st Burnaby Girl Guide Company and New Westminster gathered together for a Girl Guide rally at Queen's Park, New Westminster. The guides are performing a camp fire ceremony. There is a large group of guides gathered in the centre of the field ar…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.5 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of unidentified guides from the 1st Burnaby Girl Guide Company and New Westminster gathered together for a Girl Guide rally at Queen's Park, New Westminster. The guides are performing a camp fire ceremony. There is a large group of guides gathered in the centre of the field around a treffoil pattern laid on the ground with a bunch of wood positioned in the middle. One of the guides is holding a lit torch above her head..

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

Geographic Access: New Westminster

Accession Code: BV015.35.230

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: Jun 16, 1923

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 04-Jan-2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on content of photograph; Note in black ink on scrapbook page reads: "Girl Guide Rally - New Westminster and / Burnaby - June 16, 1923"; Note in black ink underneath photograph on scrapbook page reads: "Camp Fire / Ceremony"; Note in black ink underneath photograph on scrapbook page reads: "Flag Drill"; Note in pencil on verso of photogrqaph reads: "181" (circled in pencil); Photograph is a part of scrapbook "Burnaby Girl Guides. -- [1914]-1969, predominant ca. 1920" (BV.015.35.164)

Images

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Ceremony of Wading Pool Opening

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: June 29, 1929

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11 x 17 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph taken at the ceremony of a wading pool opening in the Central Park Women's Insitute Playgrounds. Men, women and a boy are gathered outside in front of a building. A signboard reads, "Everybody Smokes / Old Chum / Tobacco / Billiards / Cigar Tobacco and Soft Drinks."

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11 x 17 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph taken at the ceremony of a wading pool opening in the Central Park Women's Insitute Playgrounds. Men, women and a boy are gathered outside in front of a building. A signboard reads, "Everybody Smokes / Old Chum / Tobacco / Billiards / Cigar Tobacco and Soft Drinks."

Subjects: Events - Openings; Organizations

Names: Central Park Women's Institute

Geographic Access: Imperial Street; Central Park

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Accession Code: HV972.204.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: June 29, 1929

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-04-25

Photographer: Lloyd, Frank Ernest

Notes: Title based on caption of photograph; An accompanying catalogue note reads: "'Burnaby Broadcast' Thursday, June 6, 1929. p3 / Central Park Women's Institute asked permission to make collections in West Burnaby and Inman Avenue schools to raise money to construct a wading pool in Central Park. They will be informed that the Board appreciate their enterprise on behalf of the children but regret it is against the policy of the Board to allow such collections."; Inscribed on the negative and printed on the bottom of the photograph: "Ceremony of Wading Pool Opening in the Central Park Women's Institute Playgrounds, B.C. / McKay Studio. B.C. / June 29th 1929." Stamped on the back of the photograph: "Lloyd's Studio / 3966 Kingsway / / McKay, B.C. Carl. 1012."

Images

Ceremony of Wading Pool Opening, June 29, 1929 thumbnail

Interview with Shushma Datt and Sudhir Datta

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1946- 2023] (interview content), interviewed 20 Jan. 2023

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 sound recordings (wav) (90 min., 21 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (90 min., 4 sec.)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Shushma Datt and her son, Sudhir Datta conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Curator, Jane Lemke and Anushay Malik. 00:00 – 12:47 Interview opens with introductions. Shushma Datt shares information about; where she’s lived in Burnaby sin…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: South Asian Canadian Interviews subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 sound recordings (wav) (90 min., 21 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (90 min., 4 sec.)

Material Details: Interviewers: Jane Lemke and Anushay Malik Interviewees: Shushma Datt and Sudhir Datta Location of Interview: Spice Radio, Norland Avenue, Burnaby Interview Date: January 20, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 01:30:21 Digital master recordings (wav) were edited into one recording and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Shushma Datt and her son, Sudhir Datta conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Curator, Jane Lemke and Anushay Malik. 00:00 – 12:47 Interview opens with introductions. Shushma Datt shares information about; where she’s lived in Burnaby since immigrating in 1972 and her arranged marriage which lead her to immigrate to Canada. Datt provides detailed information about her family background in Kenya and her parent’s decision to move their family from Kenya to India in the 1960s and then to England in the 1965. Datt describes her family’s experiences living in Kenya and India in the 1960s and provides some context on the political unrest that happened in Kenya which lead her family to leave. 12:48 - 28:07 Datt talks about her time living in England and shares information on her family life and her employment experiences. Datt conveys an experience from her childhood that inspired her to become a broadcaster and shares her experiences working for the BBC oversees service in England (1965-1972). Datt describes some of the articles that she's written for various publications and the people that she's interviewed. Datt highlights a particular experience about writing a critical review about the controversial design on Jimi Hendrix’s album “Axis: Bold as Love” that depicted Hindu religious iconography. 28:09 – 34:47 Datt and Datta provide further details about Datt's arranged marriage which lead her to immigrate to Canada in 1972 and to work as a broadcaster in Canada. Datt recalls her experiences working as a radio station operator for CHQM, a radio broadcaster for CJVB and starting her own South Asian radio station Rim Jhim in 1987. 34:48 – 40:01 Datt and Datta share information on where they’ve lived in Vancouver and Burnaby. Datt and Datta recall pivotal family life events that impacted their lives in 1974. 40:02 – 45:53 Datt recalls the travel trunks and contents that she and her family brought with them when they left Nairobi. Datt describes the letters that her parents wrote. Datt and Datta describe photos of their family and convey the impacts to their family after two of Datt’s brothers died at 24 years of age. 45:54 – 50:56 Interview continues chronologically from 1974, after Datt’s son, Sudhir Datta was born. Datt describes how she had to work hard to help pay her bills and support her family. Datta describes his childhood growing up as a South Asian child living and attending school in Burnaby (1979-1992). Datt and Datta recall Datt’s graduation ceremony and Datta’s Order of British Columbia awards ceremony. 50:57 – 58:03 Datt and Datta talk about food and cooking and where they’ve shopped for traditional food supplies. Datta explains her family lineage as Hindus who eat meat and how she’s been a vegetarian for over 30 years. Datt and Datta share stories about Datt’s mother Leela Datta. 58:04 – 1:05:38 Both Datt and Datta reflect on what’s it’s been like living as South Asians in Burnaby. Datt conveys the message that she got from her mom, Leela Datta "not to assimilate but to integrate". They both reflect on how the ethnic and cultural diversity of neighbourhoods has changed over time and Datt describes his experiences as a student in Burnaby. 1:05:39 – 1:16:51 Datt and Datta talk about the role of religion in their lives, describe the purpose of Radio Rim Jhim and reflect on how the South Asian community has grown in Metro Vancouver and the disparities created within. They both recall how their lives were threatened and impacted in 1984 following an interview that Datt did with Indira Ghandhi. Datt talks about the origins of her and her son’s surnames. 1:16:52 – 1:26:11 Datt and Datta talk about and reflect on their own experiences of racism and discrimination. Datt talks about Spice Radio’s annual campaign “Raise your hands against Racism”. Datt and Datta provide background on the radio stations Rim Jhim and Spice Radio including; how they got started, their unbiased approach to broadcast content and their experiences in the complex realm of broadcasting a multi-cultural radio station. 1:26:12 – 1:30:04 In closing, Datt and Datta convey what they think that younger generations of South Asian Canadians should understand about the South Asian Community in British Columbia.

History: Interviewees biographies: Shushma Datt was born in Nairobi, Kenya in 1946 and is the second eldest of six children. In the 1960s during the unrest in Kenya, her family moved to India. After about nine months of living in India, Datt's family decided to return to Kenya, leaving Datt and her brother to complete their education in India. While living in India, Datt studied at Delhi University and worked at the Indian newspaper. In 1965, Datt, her parents and five siblings decided to leave Kenya and immigrated to England. While living in England, Datt got work as a broadcaster with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) overseas service, producing her first program in 1969. During her time with the BBC, Datt has interviewed many influential artists including Jimi Hendrix and the Beatles as well as the Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi. In 1972, Datt immigrated to Canada and settled in Burnaby. In late 1973, Datt sponsored her mother who joined her in Burnaby. Datt joined the CJVB radio station in Vancouver working as the Punjabi and Hindi language broadcaster. Datt worked here until 1978 when she started her own radio station, Radio Rim Jhim. In 2005, Datt obtained her own AM radio band license for a multicultural radio station RJ1200 which was later rebranded "Spice Radio". In 2015, Datt launched Spice Radio's annual "Hands Against Racism" campaign which has won awards from the Government of British Columbia and the B.C. Association of Broadcasters. Datt has also been a producer for Omni TV and Shaw TV and was the first woman to obtain a broadcasting license from the Canadian Radio- Television Telecommunications Commission. In 1992, Shushma Datt was awarded the Order of British Columbia and is also the recipient of the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal. Datt has been listed by the Vancouver Sun newspaper as among the 100 "most influential Indo-Canadians" and has been recognized by the Royal British Columbia Museum as one of the 150 "most influential British Columbians". Sudhir Datta is the only child of Sushma Datt and was born in Burnaby. Datta graduated with a computer science degree from Capilano University in 1995. Datta is the Vice President of Media Broadcasting (founded in 1984) creating television and radio programming for Canada's South Asian Community and has been the General Manager and Program Director of Spice Radio since 2006. Datta is also the author of many articles highlighting the South Asian community in Vancouver. 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”. Jane Lemke has worked in various museums in the Lower Mainland and has been the Curator at Burnaby Village Museum since 2019. Her educational background includes a Master of Arts degree in History and a Master of Museum Studies degree. Her research focus has been on trauma and memory and its role in shaping Canadian identity. She loves sharing memories and stories of Burnaby with the public. Jane sits on the Council of the BC Museums Association and is the Chair of the BC Museums Association Professional Development and Education Committee.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Migration; Occupations - Broadcasters; Occupations - Entrepreneurs; Occupations - Journalists; Persons - South Asian Canadians; Radio Stations; Religions; Religions - Hinduism; Religions - Sikhism; Social Issues; Social Issues - Racism

Names: Datt, Shushma; Datta, Sudhir; Datta, Lila Vati "Leela"; Spice Radio; Rim Jhim

Responsibility: Malik, Anushay; Lemke, Jane

Accession Code: BV023.1.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1946- 2023] (interview content), interviewed 20 Jan. 2023

Media Type: Sound Recording

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Transcript available upon request

Audio Tracks

Interview with Shushma Datt and Sudhir Datta, [1946- 2023] (interview content), interviewed 20 Jan. 2023

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0001_0003_003.mp3

Armistice Day Ceremony at Victory Square

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 57796

Meeting Date: 4-Nov-1929

Format: Council - Committee Report

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

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 57796

Meeting Date: 4-Nov-1929

Format: Council - Committee Report

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

Blythe Eagles papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1918-1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of records belonging to Dr Blythe Eagles which pertain to his schooling at the University of British Columbia, including report cards, exam questions, Congregation ceremony programmes as well as his student song book and library card (issued in 1921).

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1918-1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Eagles family subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS055-012

Accession Number: BHS1991-18

Scope and Content: File consists of records belonging to Dr Blythe Eagles which pertain to his schooling at the University of British Columbia, including report cards, exam questions, Congregation ceremony programmes as well as his student song book and library card (issued in 1921).

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Burnaby May Day ceremony

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 26, 1928

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ;11.5 x 17 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the crowning of May Queen Sylvia Murley (later Sylvia Auvache) at Robert Burnaby Park. The May Queen and her suite are seated on chairs on a stage, with flower girls seated on the steps leading up to the stage. Men, women and children are gathered around the stage to watch the crownin…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ;11.5 x 17 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the crowning of May Queen Sylvia Murley (later Sylvia Auvache) at Robert Burnaby Park. The May Queen and her suite are seated on chairs on a stage, with flower girls seated on the steps leading up to the stage. Men, women and children are gathered around the stage to watch the crowning of the May Queen.

Subjects: Events - May Day

Names: Murley, Sylvia; Auvache, Sylvia Murley; Girl Guides of Canada

Geographic Access: Robert Burnaby Park

Accession Code: BV015.35.241

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May 26, 1928

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lakeview-Mayfield Area

Related Material: See also photograph HV972.204.4

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: January 4, 2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on content of photograph; Type script in white on bottom of photograph reads: "Burnaby May Day / 26. 5.28 / Lloyd Studio / McKay B.C."; Stamp in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Lloyd's Studio / 3966 Kingsway / McKay, B.C. Calr. 343R2"; Photograph is a part of scrapbook (page 26) "Burnaby Girl Guides. -- [1914]-1969, predominant ca. 1920" (BV.015.35.164)

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Burnaby May Day ceremony, May 26, 1928 thumbnail

Burnaby Plaza Paver Dedication Ceremony

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport81907

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 92509

Meeting Date: 27-Aug-2018

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: 92509

Meeting Date: 27-Aug-2018

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Item No.: 1

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

Documents

Report 92509

27-Aug-2018 Meeting Minutes

Burnaby Plaza Paver Dedication Ceremony

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport61082

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 101181

Meeting Date: 29-Aug-2016

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: 101181

Meeting Date: 29-Aug-2016

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Item No.: 1

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

Documents

Report 101181

29-Aug-2016 Meeting Minutes

Burnaby Plaza Paver Dedication Ceremony

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport59634

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 99577

Meeting Date: 8-Sep-2014

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 99577

Meeting Date: 8-Sep-2014

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

Documents

Report 99577

8-Sep-2014 Meeting Minutes

Burnaby's First May Day 1925

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription522

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1925

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the crowning of the May Queen at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The suite is gathered on the platform for the crowning. There are chairs on the stage, however, people are standing. A page boy can be seen standing at the other edge of the stage, dressed in velvet cos…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Series: Burnaby events photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the crowning of the May Queen at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The suite is gathered on the platform for the crowning. There are chairs on the stage, however, people are standing. A page boy can be seen standing at the other edge of the stage, dressed in velvet costume. Crowds gathered to watch the ceremony are also visible.

Subjects: Events - May Day

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Accession Code: HV977.17.7

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May 1925

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-07-04

Scale: 100

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Inscribed in the original negative and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "Burnaby's First May Day 1925 / #7 / Stride Photo."

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Burnaby's First May Day 1925

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription523

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1925

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the crowned May Queen, Ruth Bearn (right) and Princess Burnaby, Agness Kilgour (left) and suite on stage at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The suite is gathered on a platform, along with men in suits and uniforms, and a page boy by the May Queen. Flower girls are s…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Series: Burnaby events photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the crowned May Queen, Ruth Bearn (right) and Princess Burnaby, Agness Kilgour (left) and suite on stage at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The suite is gathered on a platform, along with men in suits and uniforms, and a page boy by the May Queen. Flower girls are sitting on the edge of the stage by the steps. here are chairs on the stage; however, people are standing. Crowds gathered to watch the ceremony are also visible.

Subjects: Events - May Day

Names: Whittaker, Ruth Lavinia Bearn; McFarlane, "Agness" Nancy Galbraith McNeill Kilgour

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Accession Code: HV977.17.8

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: May 1925

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-07-04

Scale: 100

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Inscribed in the original negative, and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "Burnaby's First May Day / 1925 / #8 / Stride Photo."

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Burnaby's First May Day 1925

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription524

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1925

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the crowned May Queen giving her speech at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The suite is gathered on a platform, with men in suits and uniforms, and flower girls sitting on the edge of the stage by the steps. There are chairs on the stage; however, people are standing…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Series: Burnaby events photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the crowned May Queen giving her speech at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The suite is gathered on a platform, with men in suits and uniforms, and flower girls sitting on the edge of the stage by the steps. There are chairs on the stage; however, people are standing. Crowds gathered to watch the ceremony are also visible. There are mountains visible in the background.

Subjects: Events - May Day

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Accession Code: HV977.17.9

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: May 1925

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-07-04

Scale: 100

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Inscribed in the original negative and printed on the photograph, bottom front "#10 / Burnaby's First May Day 1925 / Stride Photo."

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Burnaby's First May Day 1925

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription527

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1925

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the official gathering of the May Queen suite at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The suite is standing with men in suits and uniforms, likely from the municipality. There are chairs on the stage; however, people are standing. Flower girls are sitting on the steps t…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Series: Burnaby events photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the official gathering of the May Queen suite at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The suite is standing with men in suits and uniforms, likely from the municipality. There are chairs on the stage; however, people are standing. Flower girls are sitting on the steps to the stage. Crowds gathered to watch the ceremony are also visible.

Subjects: Events - May Day

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Accession Code: HV977.17.12

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May 1925

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-07-04

Scale: 100

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Inscribed in the original negative and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "Burnaby's First May Day 1925 / #9 / Stride Photo."

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Burnaby's First May Day 1925

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription528

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1925

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the May Queen Miss Ruth Bearn in her crown of flowers, and Princess Burnaby, Miss Agness Kilgour, sitting on chairs on a stage at the First May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. Another girl in the suite and some men can be seen sitting on the stage as well. Crowds gathered to wat…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Series: Burnaby events photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the May Queen Miss Ruth Bearn in her crown of flowers, and Princess Burnaby, Miss Agness Kilgour, sitting on chairs on a stage at the First May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. Another girl in the suite and some men can be seen sitting on the stage as well. Crowds gathered to watch the ceremony are also visible.

Subjects: Events - May Day

Names: Whittaker, Ruth Lavinia Bearn; McFarlane, "Agness" Nancy Galbraith McNeill Kilgour

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Accession Code: HV977.17.13

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: May 1925

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Related Material: For another original copy of the same photograph donated from a different source, see HV977.18.2

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-07-04

Scale: 100

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Inscribed in the original negative and printed on the photograph backwards, bottom front: "Burnaby's First May Day 1925 / #6 / Stride Photo."; The photograph has been printed backwards; An annotation in pencil on the back of the photo reads: "Different source"

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Confederation Park's new playground

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1088

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 19 x 23.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a large gathering of adults and children at Confederation Park for the opening ceremony for the new playground. A man on a pedestal is speaking and a crowd of people are surrounding him. There are six women in front of the gazebo wearing tags attached to the front of their dresses tha…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 19 x 23.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a large gathering of adults and children at Confederation Park for the opening ceremony for the new playground. A man on a pedestal is speaking and a crowd of people are surrounding him. There are six women in front of the gazebo wearing tags attached to the front of their dresses that spell out "CANADA". There are three dogs in the foreground playing, and a Union Jack is flying in the upper right corner of the photograph.

Subjects: Recreational Devices - Playgrounds; Geographic Features - Parks; Persons - Crowds; Events - Openings

Geographic Access: Confederation Park; Willingdon Avenue

Street Address: 250 Willingdon Avenue

Accession Code: HV972.51.15

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1927

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Capitol Hill Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-04-04

Photographer: Charlton and Rathburn

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Embossed inscription beneath photograph reads: "Charlton and Rathburn. / Vancouver. B.C."; Handwritten inscription on verso of photograph reads: "Playground opening / Confederation Park / opening of Playground / Confederation Park / about 1927 / JCD on platform speaking"; 1 b&w copy print accompanying

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Confederation Park's new playground, 1927 thumbnail

Crowning the May Queen

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38673

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the crowning ceremony for Burnaby's 1928-1929 May Queen, Sylvia Murley on the raised dais receiving her crown, flanked by numerous flower girls and attendants.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: North Burnaby Board of Trade subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 24.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 476-016

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2005-8

Scope and Content: Photograph of the crowning ceremony for Burnaby's 1928-1929 May Queen, Sylvia Murley on the raised dais receiving her crown, flanked by numerous flower girls and attendants.