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Car crosses picket lines

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45545
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 23.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of striking Simon Fraser University staff members standing along the roadway, wearing placards. A car full of students drives though the picket lines, but a union bus driver has pulled over and forced students to walk. These non-teaching employees of Simon Fraser University who are strik…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 23.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-439
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of striking Simon Fraser University staff members standing along the roadway, wearing placards. A car full of students drives though the picket lines, but a union bus driver has pulled over and forced students to walk. These non-teaching employees of Simon Fraser University who are striking are members of the Association of University and College Employees (AUCE).
Subjects
Protests and Demonstrations
Transportation - Automobiles
Names
Association of University and College Employees
Simon Fraser University
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
King, Basil
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "SFU-bound students drive through AUCE picket lines while union bus driver pulls over, forcing students to walk."
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
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On strike

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45543
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 4, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of the Association of University and College Employees (AUCE) picketing in front of the registrar's office at Simon Fraser University, as students line up to register for classes. These members of the AUCE are the non-teaching employees of Simon Fraser University.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 4, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 24 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-437
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of the Association of University and College Employees (AUCE) picketing in front of the registrar's office at Simon Fraser University, as students line up to register for classes. These members of the AUCE are the non-teaching employees of Simon Fraser University.
Subjects
Protests and Demonstrations
Names
Association of University and College Employees
Simon Fraser University
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
King, Basil
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "STUDENTS QUEUE DESPITE STRIKE...Hundreds of Simon Fraser University students lined up to register this morning for the spring term while striking non-teaching employees quietly picketed in front of the registrar's office. Strikers did not interfere with registration, although office hours have been cut back. The strikers, members of the Association of University and College Employees, have been off work since Dec. 5."
Geographic Access
University Drive
Street Address
8888 University Drive
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
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On strike

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 1975
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Simon Fraser University staff members standing along the roadway, wearing placards which read; "ON STRIKE". Cars and a small crowd of people are visible in the background. These non-teaching employees of Simon Fraser University are members of the Association of University and College …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 1975
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 20.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-438
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Simon Fraser University staff members standing along the roadway, wearing placards which read; "ON STRIKE". Cars and a small crowd of people are visible in the background. These non-teaching employees of Simon Fraser University are members of the Association of University and College Employees (AUCE).
Subjects
Protests and Demonstrations
Transportation - Automobiles
Names
Association of University and College Employees
Simon Fraser University
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
King, Basil
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Striking SFU staff found it a great day for picketing with sun and warm weather."
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
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Pickets stall traffic

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45549
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of one hundred and twenty pickets assembled at the approach to Simon Fraser University to slow traffic as the strike of non-teaching staff continued in its third week. These non-teaching employees of Simon Fraser University who are striking are members of the Association of University an…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 22 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-443
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of one hundred and twenty pickets assembled at the approach to Simon Fraser University to slow traffic as the strike of non-teaching staff continued in its third week. These non-teaching employees of Simon Fraser University who are striking are members of the Association of University and College Employees (AUCE).
Subjects
Protests and Demonstrations
Names
Association of University and College Employees
Simon Fraser University
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "PICKETS STALL SFU TRAFFIC...120 pickets assembled at the approach to Simon Fraser University today to slow traffic as the strike of non-teaching staff continues in its third week with no hope of settlement in sight. Picketers were joined today by former SFU president Pauline Jewett who said strikers' demands are fair and SFU is being 'stubborn'."
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
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Protester being arrested

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45548
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 22, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photograph of a protestor being handcuffed and arrested by a police officer. The protestor was supporting the strike by the Association of University and College Employees at Simon Fraser University by attending the pro-union rally held at the Gaglardi Way and Curtis Avenue intersection(this inters…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 22, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-442
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of a protestor being handcuffed and arrested by a police officer. The protestor was supporting the strike by the Association of University and College Employees at Simon Fraser University by attending the pro-union rally held at the Gaglardi Way and Curtis Avenue intersection(this intersection no longer exists). Eighteen protestors were arrested in total.
Subjects
Protests and Demonstrations
Public Services - Policing
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Association of University and College Employees
Simon Fraser University
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Police handcuff strike supporter."
Geographic Access
Gaglardi Way
Curtis Street
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
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Protesters being arrested

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45547
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 22, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two protestors being arrested. They were supporting the strike by the Association of University and College Employees at Simon Fraser University by attending the pro-union rally held at the Gaglardi Way and Curtis Avenue intersection (this intersection no longer exists). Eighteen prot…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 22, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 24.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-441
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of two protestors being arrested. They were supporting the strike by the Association of University and College Employees at Simon Fraser University by attending the pro-union rally held at the Gaglardi Way and Curtis Avenue intersection (this intersection no longer exists). Eighteen protestors were arrested in total.
Subjects
Protests and Demonstrations
Public Services - Policing
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Association of University and College Employees
Simon Fraser University
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Two SFU protesters await their trip to paddy wagon."
Geographic Access
Gaglardi Way
Curtis Street
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
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Students support strikers

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 21, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large group of Simon Fraser Unversity students sitting on bleachers. Towards the back of the group are students holding up a large sign which reads; "EVERYBODY OUT! THURSDAY 10 AM MAR. 22 / PICKETLINE DEMONSTRATON / END THE STRIKE!" The non-teaching employees of Simon Fraser Univers…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 21, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 24.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-440
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large group of Simon Fraser Unversity students sitting on bleachers. Towards the back of the group are students holding up a large sign which reads; "EVERYBODY OUT! THURSDAY 10 AM MAR. 22 / PICKETLINE DEMONSTRATON / END THE STRIKE!" The non-teaching employees of Simon Fraser University who were striking were members of the Association of University and College Employees (AUCE).
Subjects
Protests and Demonstrations
Names
Association of University and College Employees
Simon Fraser University
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "A banner advertising today's demonstration in support of SFU strikers attracts attention from students at yesterday's anti strike rally."
Geographic Access
University Drive
Street Address
8888 University Drive
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
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Interview with Norman Dowad

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1890-2023] (interview content), interviewed 14 Aug. 2023
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recording (wav) (61 min., 37 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (61 min., 37 sec.)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Norman Dowad conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Eric Damer on August 14, 2023. 00:00:00 – 00:14:38 Norm shares biographical information about himself and background information on the Dowad family. Norm conveys information …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recording (wav) (61 min., 37 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (61 min., 37 sec.)
Material Details
Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: Norman Dowad Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: August 14, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 01:14:37 Digital master recording (wav) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Norman Dowad conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Eric Damer on August 14, 2023. 00:00:00 – 00:14:38 Norm shares biographical information about himself and background information on the Dowad family. Norm conveys information about his grandfather Samuel Dowad's immigration to Canada and his father Wilfred Dowad's military service and successes as a property developer. 00:14:39 – 00:17:26 Norm provides background information on his mother’s side of the family. 00:17:27 – 00:31:36 Norm talks about his childhood, growing up in the Deer Lake neighbourhood, his early education in Burnaby and sports that he played. 00:31:37 – 00:39:59 Norm talks about his educational experiences attending Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia and Osgoode Hall law school and information regarding his law career. 00:40:00 – 00:45:03 Norm reflects on his childhood growing up in Burnaby and on his experiences and relationships as a student and in his career as a lawyer. 00:45:04 – 01:01:37 Norm talks about his siblings and shares information about family property development projects as well as career and business successes. In closing he talks about research that he’s done through Archives Canada on his grandfather Sam Dowad and father Wilfred Dowad.
History
Interviewee biography: Normam Dowad was born and rasied in Burnaby. Norm graduated from Burnaby Central Secondary School, Simon Fraser University for one year, and obtained his law degree from York University. Norman began practicing law in 1974 years and has his own law practice that he operates out of Vancouver as of 2023. Interviewer biography: Eric Damer is a Burnaby Village Museum Interpreter, Museum Registrar, Researcher and Blacksmith. Eric pounded hot steel for the first time in 1977 in junior high. Fifteen years later, he joined Burnaby Village Museum where he has smithed for three decades. He also provides historical research for museum exhibits and special projects. Outside the museum, Eric is a social historian with a special interest in educational history.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Agriculture - Farms
Education
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Migration
Sports
Sports - Football
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Names
Dowad, Norman W. "Norm"
Dowad, Samuel Esper "Sam"
Dowad, Wilfred "Wilf"
Dowad, Naomi "Mamie" David
Dowad, Martha Elias Shaheen
Dowad, Kathleen "Kay"
Rideout, Dr. John Anthony
Burnaby Central Secondary School
Douglas Road School
W. Dowad Limited
Responsibility
Damer, Eric
Geographic Access
Buckingham Avenue
Deer Lake
Street Address
5533 Buckingham Avenue
Accession Code
BV023.16.16
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1890-2023] (interview content), interviewed 14 Aug. 2023
Media Type
Sound Recording
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Transcription available
Images
Documents
Audio Tracks

Interview with Norman Dowad, [1890-2023] (interview content), interviewed 14 Aug. 2023

Interview with Norman Dowad, [1890-2023] (interview content), interviewed 14 Aug. 2023

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