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Heath's new German dictionary in two parts, German-English -- English-German
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1608
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Weir, Elizabeth
- Publication Date
- 1888
- Call Number
- 433.21 WEI
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.4005.1
- Call Number
- 433.21 WEI
- Author
- Weir, Elizabeth
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Publisher
- D. C. Heath & Co.
- Publication Date
- 1888
- Printer
- Cassell & Company, Limited
- Physical Description
- v-xiv, 1112 p. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- inside cover page: "Oct '96" [handwritten in pencil] "1.00"[handwritten in pencil] "Stephen Hull"[handwritten in ink] "2136 Fifth Ave. Seattle Wash." "U. of W."
- Library Subject (LOC)
- German language
- English language--Dictionaries
- English language
A dictionary of the English language : with supplement, containing over 12,500 new words and antries, and a vocabulary of synonyms of words in general use : and an appendix, which embodies a pronouncing dictionary of biography, embracing the names of newarly then thousand persons of all ages and countries : pronouncing vocabularies of modern Christian names and Latin proper names, and scripture proper names, together with various other useful tables
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2358
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV976.18.1
- Call Number
- 423 WOR
- Edition
- New ed.
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Publisher
- J. B. Lippincott Co.
- Publication Date
- 1897
- c1886
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English language--Dictionaries
- Notes
- Author's full name and dates: Worchester, Joseph Emerson, 1784-1865
An English and Chinese Dictionary
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2426
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Lobscheid, W. (William)
- Edition
- Rev. and enl.
- Publication Date
- 1883
- Call Number
- 495.1 LOB
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.501
- Call Number
- 495.1 LOB
- Edition
- Rev. and enl.
- Author
- Lobscheid, W. (William)
- Contributor
- Inoue, Tetsujiro, 1856-1944
- Place of Publication
- Tokio [Tokyo)
- Publisher
- J. Fujimoto
- Publication Date
- 1883
- Physical Description
- 1357 p. ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Chinese language--Dictionaries--English
- English language--Dictionaries--Chinese
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
- Notes
- "Revised and enlarged by Tetsuziro Inouye, Bungakushi " -- title page.
- "16 Year of Meiji" -- title page.
- Author's full name and title is Lobscheid, W. (William) Reverend
An English harvest
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5975
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV014.21.6
- Call Number
- 428.2 MOO
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Edward Arnold & Co.
- Publication Date
- 1951
- Physical Description
- xii, 307 p. : 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "How to criticize or appreciate a poem 1) Discover the paint of the poem 2) Find out the methods employed by the poet to develop his quality 3) Mention any outstanding methods of style used by the poet 4) Give your own personal feelings about the poem" [handwritten on the last page in pencil]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English language--Style
- English language--Composition and exercises
- Notes
- Author's full name : Moon, A. R. (Arthur Reginald)
Gaskell's compendium of forms : educational, social, legal and commercial : embracing a complete self-teaching course in penmanship and bookkeeping, and aid to English composition : together with the laws and by-laws of social etiquette and busniess laws and commercial forms : a political dictionary, a biographical dictionary, the government of the U. S., the states and territorial governments, colored charts, etc. etc., also a manual of agricultural, mechanics and mining, and a complete guide to parliamentary practice, the whole forming a complete encyclopedia of reference : elegantly illustrated
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3491
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.5288.1
- Call Number
- 031 GAS
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publisher
- Fairbanks & Palmer Pub. Co.
- Publication Date
- c1884
- Printer
- Blakely, Marsh & Co.
- Physical Description
- 920 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Bookkeeping
- Penmanship
- Letter writing
- Etiquette
- Parliamentary practice
- Notes
- Includes index.
- Author's full name and date: Gaskell, G. A. (George A.), 1844-
Vademecum International: pharmaceutical specialties and biologicals; V-I Canada, English ed.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5920
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3703.1
- Call Number
- 615 MAE
- Edition
- 6th English ed.
- Contributor
- Maehler, Richard R.
- Place of Publication
- Montreal
- Publisher
- J. Morgan Jones Publications
- Publication Date
- 1959
- Printer
- Ronalds-Federated
- Physical Description
- v. ; 23 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Pharmaceutical preparations
- Catalogs
- Periodicals
- Notes
- Issued also in French.
- Four sections: Section I (White): Monographs of Professional Products Section II (Yellow): Classified Index -- Therapeutic and Pharmacologic Section III (Pink): Alphabetical Index -- Firms and Products Section IV (Green): General Professional Information
- Contributor: Maehler, Richard R., editor
The Winston dictionary for Canadian schools
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4932
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV004.20.5
- Call Number
- 423 HEN
- Contributor
- Alexander, Henry, 1890-1975
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- The John C. Winston Company
- Publication Date
- 1953
- c1937
- Physical Description
- iii-x, 627 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Inscription
- inside cover page: "Dennis Perry" "Dex. 0934.-4" "2831 Gilpin" "1955" inside text : loose sheets of paper with notes handwritten in ink.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English language--Dictionaries
- English language
- Notes
- "1100 Pictorial Illustrations".
- Contributor's role: Alexander, Henry (edited by)
The book of household management : comprising information for the mistress, housekeeper, cook, kitchen-maid, butler, footman, coachman, valet, upper and under house-maids, lady's-maid, maid-of-all-work, laundry-maid, nurse and nurse-maid, monthly, wet, and sick nurses, etc. etc. : also, sanitary, medical, & legal memoranda ; with a history of the origin, properties, and uses of all things connected with home life and comfort
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2141
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV978.36.1
- Call Number
- 648 BEE
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Ward, Lock & Co.
- Publication Date
- 1880
- Physical Description
- xxxix, 1112 p. : ill (some col)
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Home economics
- Cooking, English
- Manners and customs
- Great Britain--Social life and customs--19th century
- Cookbooks--1860-1869
- Notes
- Author's given name and dates: Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary), 1836-1865.
- Includes index.
Favorite poems
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1973
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV982.24.113
- Call Number
- 808.81 FAV
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- H. M. Caldwell Co.
- Publication Date
- 1880
- Physical Description
- 256 p. : 16 cm.
- Inscription
- "Mrs. F. B. Street 6176 Walker Ave Burnaby, B.C." [Handwritten in blue pen and pasted to front endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English poetry
- American poetry
Language journeys, grade 5
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5033
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Hall, T. Roy
- Broome, E. B.
- Publication Date
- c1953
- Call Number
- 428.2 HAL
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV009.4.3
- Call Number
- 428.2 HAL
- Author
- Hall, T. Roy
- Broome, E. B.
- Contributor
- Banks, R. J.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, Ont.
- Publisher
- The MacMillan Company of Canada Limited
- Publication Date
- c1953
- Series
- Language journeys
- Physical Description
- xii, 271 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 21 cm.
- Inscription
- "D" -- handwritten in ink on upper right-hand corner of cover.
- "SUNCREST EL [missing] HO / 4511 RUMBLE STREET / SOUTH BURNABY, B.C."" -- staped inside front cover.
- "SEP 4 1957" -- stamped inside front cover.
- "Lynda / Craigmyle / Gr. 5 / Div. 3" -- handwritten in pencil inside front cover.
- "JOHN LEE / Gr. 5 Div. 3 / Div. B" -- handwritten and crossed-out in pencil on flyleaf.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English language--Composition and exercises
- Object History
- The artifacts are from the Robins family of Burnaby 1930's 1940'd
- Notes
- includes index.
The modern reader and speaker : a selection of poetry and prose from the writings of eminent authors, with copious extracts for recitation; preceded by the principles of elocution. comprising a variety of exercises, from the simplest articulation to the utmost extent of vocal expression : with a system of gesture, illustrated by diagrams and a plan of notation.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2421
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV976.251.15
- Call Number
- 808.5 BEL
- Edition
- 65th ed.
- Place of Publication
- Dublin
- Publisher
- M.H Gill & Son
- Publication Date
- 1885
- Physical Description
- 544 p. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- Front endpaper: "W. Grimes," [printed in black ink on a paper label adered to endpaper] "6H" [printed in green ink on a paper label adhered to endpaper with tape] Back endpaper: "W. Grimes," [printed in black ink on a paper label adered to endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Elocution
- Recitations
- Speeches, addresses, etc., English
- Names
- Grimes, Wilfred Thomas
- Object History
- Volume owned by Wilfred Thomas Grimes of Halley Avenue in South Burnaby, ca. 1890-1940.
- Notes
- "Revised and Enlarged" -- t.p.
The sunbeam of the factory and other stories
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3716
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV001.1.270
- Call Number
- 820.8 SUN
- Contributor
- Sunbeam Corporation
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- The Religious Tract Society
- Publication Date
- 1884
- Series
- Girl's own bookshelf
- Printer
- Edward Knight
- Physical Description
- 192 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- Front endpaper: "Jubilee Memorial S.S. Library" [written in black ink] Title page: "59" [written and crossed out in pencil] "86 [written and underlined in pencil]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English literature
- Notes
- stories selected by Sunbeam.
The Sunday magazine 1881
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1603
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3925.1
- Call Number
- 828.8 WAU v.1881
- Contributor
- Waugh, Benjamin
- et al.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Isbister
- Publication Date
- 1881
- Series
- J.S. Virtue
- Physical Description
- 860 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Christian literature
- English literature
- Literature--Collections
- Periodicals
- Notes
- A compilation of the issues of The Sunday Magazine published in 1886.
- edited by the Rev. Benjamin Waugh.
- one of 11 volumes in collection
The Sunday magazine 1885
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary659
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3661.1
- Call Number
- 828.8 WAU v.1885
- Contributor
- Waugh, Benjamin
- et al.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Isbister
- Publication Date
- 1885
- Printer
- J.S. Virtue
- Physical Description
- viii, 812, 60, 64 p. : ill., front. ; 24 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Christian literature
- English literature
- Literature--Collections
- Periodicals
- Notes
- A compilation of the issues of The Sunday Magazine published in 1885.
- edited by the Rev. Benjamin Waugh.
- with illustrations from Giacomelli, Haufman, Barraud, Doré, Barnes. Staniland, Bothams, Bell, and others.
- includes index.
- includes supplement: "Where Two Ways Meet: The Sunday Magazine Christmas Story"
- includes supplement: "Little Snow-flakes: 'The Sunday Magazine' Christmas Stories for the Young 1885"
- one of 11 volumes in collection
The Sunday magazine 1886
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary660
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3661.2
- Call Number
- 828.8 WAU v.1886
- Contributor
- Waugh, Benjamin
- et al.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Isbister
- Publication Date
- 1886
- Printer
- J.S. Virtue
- Physical Description
- viii, 844, 64, 64 p. : ill., front. ; 24 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Christian literature
- English literature
- Literature--Collections
- Periodicals
- Notes
- A compilation of the issues of The Sunday Magazine published in 1886.
- edited by the Rev. Benjamin Waugh.
- with illustrations from Giacomelli, Morrow, Barraud, Doré, Taylor. Fenn, O'Brien, and others.
- includes index.
- includes supplement: "Life's Brightest Star: The Sunday Magazine Christmas Story"
- includes supplement: "Little Snow-flakes, Christmas, 1886"
- one of 11 volumes in collection
The Sunday magazine 1887
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary661
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3661.3
- Call Number
- 828.8 WAU v.1887
- Contributor
- Waugh, Benjamin
- et al.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Isbister
- Publication Date
- 1887
- Printer
- J.S. Virtue
- Physical Description
- viii, 852, 72, 63 p. : ill., front. ; 24 cm.
- Inscription
- Front endpaper: "C Tingling & Co., Bookbinder Victoria Street, Liverpool" [printed in black ink on a beige sticker]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Christian literature
- English literature
- Literature--Collections
- Periodicals
- Notes
- A compilation of the issues of The Sunday Magazine published in 1887.
- edited by the Rev. Benjamin Waugh.
- with illustrations from Giacomelli, Morrow, Barraud, Napier Hemy, Taylor, Fenn, Smythson and others.
- includes index.
- includes supplement: "Vashti Savage: The 'Sunday Magazine' Christmas Story"
- includes supplement: "Little Snowflakes: Christmas Tales and Talk with the Young 1887 - being the Children's Christmas number of 'The Sunday Magazine'"
- one of 11 volumes in collection
The Sunday magazine 1888
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary662
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3661.4
- Call Number
- 828.8 WAU v.1888
- Contributor
- Waugh, Benjamin
- et al.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Isbister
- Publication Date
- 1888
- Printer
- J.S. Virtue
- Physical Description
- viii, 852, 64, 63 p. : ill., front. ; 24 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Christian literature
- English literature
- Literature--Collections
- Periodicals
- Notes
- A compilation of the issues of The Sunday Magazine published in 1888.
- edited by the Rev. Benjamin Waugh.
- with illustrations from Giacomelli, Barnes, Watson Nicol, Staniland, Blair Leighton, Wells, Smythson, and others.
- includes index.
- includes supplement: "Little Snowflakes"
- includes supplement: "Where the Dew Falls in London : a Story of a Sanctuary - The Christmas number of the 'Sunday Magazine'"
- one of 11 volumes in collection
The Sunday magazine 1889
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary663
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3661.5
- Call Number
- 828.8 WAU v.1889
- Contributor
- Waugh, Benjamin
- et al.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Isbister
- Publication Date
- 1889
- Printer
- Novello, Ewer and Co.
- Physical Description
- viii, 860, 72 p. : ill., front. ; 24 cm.
- Inscription
- p. 1: "A 74" [written in pencil] "322" [written in pencil]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Christian literature
- English literature
- Literature--Collections
- Periodicals
- Notes
- A compilation of the issues of The Sunday Magazine published in 1889.
- edited by the Rev. Benjamin Waugh.
- with illustrations from Giacomelli, Riou, Barnes, Brewinall, Lhermitte, Kerr, Fenn, Henley, and others.
- includes index.
- includes supplement: "A Girl of the People: 'The Sunday Magazine' Christmas story"
- one of 11 volumes in collection
The Sunday magazine : for family reading 1880
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1604
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3926.1
- Call Number
- 828.8 WAU v.1880
- Contributor
- Barnes, R.
- et al.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Isbister
- Publication Date
- 1880
- Printer
- J.S. Virtue
- Physical Description
- viii, 860, 52 p. : ill., front. ; 24 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Christian literature
- English literature
- Literature--Collections
- Periodicals
- Notes
- A compilation of the issues of The Sunday Magazine published in 1880.
- with illustrations by R. Barnes, G. Doré, H. French, W.H. Overend, A.B. Frost, J. Giacomelli, G.P. Jacomb Hood, F. Dadd, J.C. Staples, and others.
- includes index.
- includes supplement: "The Strength of her Youth: The Sunday Magazine Christmas Story 1880"
- one of 11 volumes in collection
Interview with Dr. Sadhu Binning
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19348
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1931-2022] (interview content), interviewed 25 Nov. 2022
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 3 sound recordings (wav) (75 min., 56 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (75 min., 57 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an oral history interview with Dr. Sadhu Binning conducted by Anushay Malik with assistance from Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa. The interview opens with introductions and how the content of the interview can be drawn on by Burnaby Village Museum for future …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 3 sound recordings (wav) (75 min., 56 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (75 min., 57 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Anushay Malik Co Interviewer and technical support: Kate Petrusa Interviewee: Dr. Sadhu Binning Location of Interview: Love farmhouse at Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: November 25, 2022 Total Number of tracks: 3 Total Length of all Tracks: (1:15:57) Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto three separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an oral history interview with Dr. Sadhu Binning conducted by Anushay Malik with assistance from Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa. The interview opens with introductions and how the content of the interview can be drawn on by Burnaby Village Museum for future exhibits and for researchers to learn more about the history of the South Asian community in Burnaby. During the interview, Dr. Binning shares his ancestral background along with his relatives' and his own personal experiences as a South Asian immigrant living and working in British Columbia and Burnaby. Dr. Binning conveys that he’s a Burnaby resident who’s lived in Burnaby since 1973 and that his children were born here. Binning shares his ancestral heritage beginning with his uncle Dhana Singh who emigrated from Punjab to British Columbia in 1931 and began working in the forest industry. He explains how Dhana Singh and another partner owned, operated and worked in small sawmills in the vicinity of Kamloops, Williams Lake and also on Vancouver Island. Binning conveys that in the beginning Dhana Singh and many other South Asian immigrants were not legal residents until 1938. In 1938, about 350 South Asian immigrants (mainly Punjabi) gathered resources to hire a lawyer to obtain permanent residency. Binning mentions that one of the notable South Asians in the group who was also a close friend of his uncle, was Darshan Singh Sangha, a trade unionist who was a founding member of the International Woodworkers of America (IWA) union and an active member of the Communist Party of Canada. Binning conveys how Darshan Singh Sangha returned to India in 1947 to be a part of the revolution, how he was very active in the communist movement in India. While in India, Darshan Singh Sangha, was known as Canadian and thereby adopted “Canadian” as his surname, becoming “Darshan Singh Canadian”. Binning further explains that his uncle Dhana Singh Sangha returned to India in 1951, married and came back to B.C. in 1957 bringing with him, his wife and children. In 1960, with the support of his uncle, Binning’s father, Jit Singh Binning immigrated to British Columbia and began working in sawmills in the lower mainland, Kamloops, Quesnel and on Vancouver Island. Binning clarifies that his uncle, Dhana Singh was able to immigrate to Canada with the support of his cousins from the Tarker Singh Bains family. Binning further describes Darshan Singh Sangha’s involvement with the Communist party and the IWA and how the majority of the members were from the forest industry. As an active and prominent member of the labour movement, Darshan Singh Sangha fought for the rights of South Asians and Chinese who working in the industry and facing racism, unfair wages and discriminatory practices. Binning describes how Darshan Singh Sangha wrote a book in English in 1943, titled “Rise of the New Asia”. Binning conveys how immigrants of Chinese and South Asian decent didn’t have the right to vote in British Columbia and how Darshan Singh Sangha was instrumental in obtaining the right to vote in British Columbia, although he was never given the credit. Binning describes his uncle Dhana Singh as a likeable guy with many friends, first living in Kamloops before moving to Vancouver. Binning imparts how the sport of wrestling is a popular Punjabi sport along with Punjabi kabaddi. He conveys that his uncle became involved in wrestling while working in sawmills. South Asian immigrants had to do physical labour working in sawmills, the work could be tough and could often lead to physical fights. A number of South Asian immigrants working in the mills already had experience as wrestlers from back home. Dhana Singh later left the lumber industry to work in the agriculture sector. Binning explains how immigration rules changed in the 1960s which lead to larger numbers of South Asians immigrating to Canada. Many of these new immigrants were educated and politically conscious. All of these new immigrants faced racism but being politically conscious from an independent India and with the ability to speak English they organized themselves to fight for their rights. Binning imagines the items that his uncle and his father may have brought with them in their suitcase when immigrating to Canada. Binning describes three items, including a rajai (a blanket with cotton inside that is sewn together), a bistra (small attaché case or trunk) and a piece of cloth to lie on. Binning further describes the roles in Indian society as caste divisions and that it was usually women’s work in making the rajais. Binning recollects the locations that his father and his family lived after coming to Vancouver. Binning explains that a few years after living together in Vancouver, he and his family moved to Burnaby in 1973 to be closer to his Dr. Binning’s wife, Jagdish Binning’s family. Dr. Binning and family lived in a house in Burnaby located on Irmin Street near Royal Oak between 1973 and 1987. While living at this house their children attended McPherson Park Junior High School and later Burnaby South Secondary School. Binning reflects on some of the racism that he and his family have faced while living in Burnaby which led him to write a poem that he published in 1994 titled “No More Watno Dur”. Binning explains the meaning of the title “Watan” meaning “country and everybody” “a country far way from the motherland”. Binning explains the origins of the magazine “Watan” that was started by a friend in 1973. The magazine got its roots in Vancouver in 1973 from an organization called the “Punjabi Literary Association”. Binning became the editor of the magazine in 1976 and his friend joined him as assistant editor in 1978. Binning continued to work as editor until 1983 or 1984 when he returned to school to complete his Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree. Binning describes the origins of the “Vancouver Sath” that was formed by a small group of South Asians around 1982. Binning was a founding member of the organization and held meetings and rehearsals at his house in Burnaby. Vancouver Sath first started out as an informal discussion forum by a group of politically conscious Punjabi writers and activists. Binning talks about issues and problems that Vancouver Sath addressed including; racism as well as domestic violence in the South Asian community. Binning explains how he and Sukhwant Hundal wrote articles on these issues and others that were happening in the South Asian community in Canada. Binning talks about how in 1983, the group was inspired to begin performing theatrical works after consulting with Gursharan Singh who was from a well known theatrical group from Punjab who were performing in Vancouver. In the beginning the Vancouver Sath’s plays were focused on the problems in Punjab but they soon decided to address social issues in their own South Asian community here in Canada. Binning summarizes and draws attention to, some of the plays that Vancouver Sath has written and performed including; “Picket Line”, about Punjabi women farmworkers’ rights; “Lattan de Bhoot”, about domestic abuse; “A Crop of Poison”; “Kihda Viah” (English translation- “Whose Marriage”) about arranged marriage and others about social issues in the South Asian community. The plays were performed in public schools and community centres in Vancouver and Richmond, Simon Fraser University and some were also performed in Toronto, Calgary and Williams Lake. Binning mentions some of the traditional foods that he likes to eat and where he and his family have shopped to find ingredients. He recalls how his mother, Gurmaje Kaur Binning did all of the cooking and was often cooking all day long. In the sixties, the Binning family address on 13th Avenue in Vancouver was also used as a postal address for many friends and family who’d recently immigrated. When these friends dropped by to pick up their mail, his mother often provided them with tea and food. After Binning and his wife, Jagdish moved to their own home in 1973, he shared in some of the shopping and cooking but his wife did the majority of the work due to his busy schedule. The interview closes with Binning providing an explanation of how “Watno Dur” magazine changed it’s name to “Watan” magazine. Binning reflects on how this came to be, when he made the decision to get an education in Canada and to stay here, not just as a “Canadian” but as a “Punjabi Canadian.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Dr. Sadhu Binning was born on May 10, 1947 to mother Gurmej Kaur and father Jeet Singh Binning. Due to lack of proper records management in India at the time of his birth, it is believed that he was actually born sometime in December of 1947. He grew up alongside two brothers and one sister in a village located in Kapurthala, Punjab. Dr. Binning attended secondary school in the nearby city of Phagwara, Punjab although he did not complete his education here. Throughout his childhood, he enjoyed reading both Punjabi and Hindi novels and learned how to read Urdu as well. Dr. Binning’s uncle, Dhana Singh immigrated to Canada in 1933 and returned to India in 1953. When Dhana Singh returned to Canada in 1957, he sponsored Dr. Binning’s father, Jeet Singh Binning to immigrate. Dhana Singh co-owned a few saw mills in British Columbia and also worked in the truck driving industry. Dr. Binning remembers that some people who had lived in Canada would visit their village and that they appeared to be strong and healthy and looked happy. He also noticed that they would eat meat, so whenever they would visit there would be meat available. In 1967, when he was nineteen and a half years old, Dr. Binning immigrated Canada to join his father. He recalls his father and uncle and a friend arriving at the airport to pick him up. During his first few days, Dr. Binning made the decision to remove his turban and beard upon receiving advice from his uncle. Dr. Binning first obtained work on a farm in Abbotsford, working alongside his mother. While working, Dr. Binning also attended English classes in Vancouver. Dr. Binning’s Uncle Dhana Singh worked in a Vancouver saw mill and tried to help find work for his nephew but was unsuccessful. Dr. Binning soon found work at a saw mill in Avola and worked there until the end of the summer until a friend helped find him work in a saw mill in North Vancouver. During his free time, he enjoyed camping with friends. In 1970, Dr. Binning left the saw mill after obtaining a job at the post office. The post office offered lower wages than working at the mill but Dr. Binning believed that he would become more educated working here. While working as a postman, Dr. Binning recalls facing a lot of discrimination and racism and was often referred to as a ‘Paki’ multiple times a day. In 1973, Dr. Binning married Jagish Sihota. Sadhu and Jagdish originated from nearby villages in India and met each other in Canada. Dr. Binning’s wife, Jagdish worked at the Royal Bank of Canada for thirty years until her retirement. While working, she also looked after the household and their son and daughter. Jagdish also handwrote a magazine, “Watno Dur’ (English translation: ‘away from homeland’) which was distributed in the community. In 1976, Dr. Binning became the editor of the magazine and the name was later changed to “Watan’ as they had accepted their new homeland of Canada. While working at the post office, Dr. Binning also attended night school starting in eighth grade. After receiving his high school diploma, he was accepted to Simon Fraser University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Anthropology and Sociology and in 1986 he obtained a Masters degree from Simon Fraser University. While attending university, Dr. Binning was very active within the community and wanted to work to improve society. He first thought that he would return to India to contribute and improve rights in his homeland but upon seeing the prevalence of the movements in Canada, he realized that work needed to be done here too. In 1983, Dr. Binning became a founding member and contributor to a theatrical collective known as “Vancouver Sath”. The theatrical group produced plays that represented societal issues and were invited to perform at multiple conferences throughout British Columbia and Canada. The group focused and acknowledged the many issues in Punjab and in Canada. One of the plays that the group produced focused on the exploitation of Punjabi women who worked on farms in Canada. Dr. Binning continued to be involved as an integral member of Vancouver Sath until 1995. Over the years, Dr. Binning has strongly lobbied for Punjabi language education and between 1988 and 2008 he worked as Punjabi instructor at the University of British Columbia. He first worked as a teaching assistant at UBC under Dr. Harjot Oberoi and due to low wages, he simultaneously worked at the Post Office. In 2019, Dr. Binning received an Honorary Doctor of Letters from UBC in recognition of his work. Since 1973, Dr. Binning has lived in Burnaby and has resided in the same home that he and his wife Jagdish purchased in 1987. In his free time, he enjoys cycling, watercolour painting, travelling abroad and going on road trips. Interviewer biography: 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”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Industries - Logging/lumber
- Industries - Forestry
- Foods
- Migration
- Organizations - Societies and Clubs
- Organizations - Unions
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Performances
- Performances - Dramatic Performances
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Racism
- Names
- Binning, Dr. Sadhu
- Binning, Gurmaje Kaur
- Binning, Jit Singh
- Binning, Jagdish
- Sangha, Darshan Singh
- Canadian Farmworkers Union
- Hundal, Sukhwant
- Sangra, Harjinder
- Singh, Dhana
- Vancouver Sath
- Responsibility
- Petrusa, Kate
- Malik, Anushay
- Accession Code
- BV022.29.3
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1931-2022] (interview content), interviewed 25 Nov. 2022
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcription available on Heritage Burnaby
Documents
Audio Tracks
Interview with Dr. Sadhu Binning, [1931-2022] (interview content), interviewed 25 Nov. 2022
Interview with Dr. Sadhu Binning, [1931-2022] (interview content), interviewed 25 Nov. 2022
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2022_0029_0003_004.mp3