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![New Lougheed Town Centre SkyTrain station, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2620-1.jpg?width=280)
New Lougheed Town Centre SkyTrain station
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97092
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : b&w and col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the new Lougheed Town Centre SkyTrain station just before the opening of the Millennium Line. Photographs depict Benson Chin, staff of the Millennium Line, posing in the station and an unidentified worker polishing glass underneath a sign for the station.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : b&w and col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2620
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the new Lougheed Town Centre SkyTrain station just before the opening of the Millennium Line. Photographs depict Benson Chin, staff of the Millennium Line, posing in the station and an unidentified worker polishing glass underneath a sign for the station.
- Names
- Lougheed Town Centre
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in an August 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2620-1: "Benson Chin, of the Skytrain Millenium Line, checks out the view from the new Lougheed Town Centre station. The Skytrain extension is scheduled to open August 31."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2620-2: "Workers are busy putting the final polish on the Lougheed Skytrain station along the new Millenium Line, which is scheduled to open August 31."
- Geographic Access
- Lougheed Highway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cameron Area
Images
![New Lougheed Town Centre SkyTrain station, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2620-1.jpg)
![Harry Rensmaag, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2207.jpg?width=280)
Harry Rensmaag
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96585
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Harry Rensmaag, the site supervisor at the Brentwood development. Behind Rensmaag, an under-construction condo tower and crane are visible, next to a Winners store that is advertising its grand opening.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2207
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Harry Rensmaag, the site supervisor at the Brentwood development. Behind Rensmaag, an under-construction condo tower and crane are visible, next to a Winners store that is advertising its grand opening.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a March 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Harry Rensmaag is the site supervisor of the new shopping/office/condo development being built in the Brentwood area."
- Geographic Access
- Lougheed Highway
- Planning Study Area
- Brentwood Area
Images
![Harry Rensmaag, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2207.jpg)
![New development at Brentwood, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2632-1.jpg?width=280)
New development at Brentwood
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97105
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the new construction and development in the Brentwood area. Photographs depict: Paul Kiidumae, general manager of Brentwood Mall, holding plans and viewing the progress of the new London Drugs wing; the interior of Brentwood Mall with the new Sears outlet visible in the…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2632
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the new construction and development in the Brentwood area. Photographs depict: Paul Kiidumae, general manager of Brentwood Mall, holding plans and viewing the progress of the new London Drugs wing; the interior of Brentwood Mall with the new Sears outlet visible in the background; and the construction site with an advertising sign for the residential and commercial Madison Centre complex.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a July 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2632-1: "Paul Kiidumae, the general manager of Brentwood Mall, checks on the progress of the new London Drugs wing being constructed on the north side of the mall."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2632-2: "Explosive growth in the area, and the arrival of Skytrain service, allowed Brentwood Mall to quickly replace its departed Eaton's store with a new Sears outlet."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2632-3: "Burnaby's Brentwood area is booming, with the construction of Skytrain attracting new development, like the Madison Centre, a residential, commercial and business complex being built on the site of the old Lougheed Hotel."
- Geographic Access
- Lougheed Highway
- Street Address
- 4567 Lougheed Highway
- Planning Study Area
- Brentwood Area
Images
![New development at Brentwood, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2632-1.jpg)
![Dismantling the Eaton Centre sign, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2901.jpg?width=280)
Dismantling the Eaton Centre sign
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97562
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a construction worker dismantling the Eaton Centre sign at the new Metropolis at Metrotown mall.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2901
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a construction worker dismantling the Eaton Centre sign at the new Metropolis at Metrotown mall.
- Names
- Metrotown
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in an October 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Workers dismantle the Eaton Centre sign as the mall at Metrotown begins its new life as Metropolis at Metrotown."
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4700 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Dismantling the Eaton Centre sign, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2901.jpg)
![Highgate Village construction, [2004] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1768-1.jpg?width=280)
Highgate Village construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96017
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2004]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of a construction worker working on a concrete pillar on the site of the new Highgate Village. A crane is visible in the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2004]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-1768
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of a construction worker working on a concrete pillar on the site of the new Highgate Village. A crane is visible in the background.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a January 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "A worker prepares a mold for a concrete pillar at the site of the new Highgate Village, in the Edmonds area. Construction workers and cranes are becoming a familiar sight around Burnaby, as the city enjoys a building boom."
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Richmond Park Area
Images
![Highgate Village construction, [2004] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1768-1.jpg)
![Lougheed Town Centre skylights, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2824.jpg?width=280)
Lougheed Town Centre skylights
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97485
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of AJ Smith from Action Glass caulking new glass panes in Lougheed Town Centre's skylights, as part of the mall's large renovation.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2824
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of AJ Smith from Action Glass caulking new glass panes in Lougheed Town Centre's skylights, as part of the mall's large renovation.
- Names
- Lougheed Town Centre
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in an October 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "AJ Smith, of Action Glass, steps carefully as he caulks new glass panes in the skylights at Lougheed Town Centre. The mall is nearing completion of a $20 million renovation."
- Geographic Access
- Austin Road
- Street Address
- 9855 Austin Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cameron Area
Images
![Lougheed Town Centre skylights, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2824.jpg)
![Ann Greensill in Ming Wo, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2969.jpg?width=280)
Ann Greensill in Ming Wo
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97686
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ann Greensill, the manager of Ming Wo Cookware in Lougheed Mall, holding up three Cuisipro whisks.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2969
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ann Greensill, the manager of Ming Wo Cookware in Lougheed Mall, holding up three Cuisipro whisks.
- Names
- Lougheed Town Centre
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a December 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Ann Greensill, the manager of Ming Wo in Lougheed Mall, shows off a set of Cuisipro whisks, made of heat-resistant silicon and soft enough to be used in non-stick pans."
- Geographic Access
- Austin Road
- Lougheed Highway
- Street Address
- 9855 Austin Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cameron Area
Images
![Ann Greensill in Ming Wo, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2969.jpg)
![Camping out for new Star Wars, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2353.jpg?width=280)
Camping out for new Star Wars
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96795
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Hanson Lok, Brent Morning-Smith, Stephen Lee, and Iku Yeh in line for the new Star Wars movie at Metropolis. They are camping out in a tent and have plastic light sabers.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2353
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Hanson Lok, Brent Morning-Smith, Stephen Lee, and Iku Yeh in line for the new Star Wars movie at Metropolis. They are camping out in a tent and have plastic light sabers.
- Names
- Metrotown
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a May 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Hanson Lok, Brent Morning-Smith, Stephen Lee and Iku Yeh make sure the force will be with them to get prime seats for the premiere of the latest Star Wars movie, early Thursday morning. They started camping out in front of Metropolis on Monday afternoon."
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4700 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Camping out for new Star Wars, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2353.jpg)
![Herb Neufeld's Christmas tree lot, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2975-1.jpg?width=280)
Herb Neufeld's Christmas tree lot
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97700
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Herb Neufeld's Christmas tree lot at Middlegate Mall. Photographs depict Neufeld and his grandson Stewart Reimer unloading and stacking trees.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2975
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Herb Neufeld's Christmas tree lot at Middlegate Mall. Photographs depict Neufeld and his grandson Stewart Reimer unloading and stacking trees.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a December 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2975-1: "Stewart Reimer unloads a new batch of Christmas trees at his grandfather's tree lot at Middlegate Mall. The trees are cut every day from a farm in Mission."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2975-2: "Herb Neufeld stacks a fresh load of Christmas trees at the tree lot he's been running at Middlegate Mall for the past 28 years. The trees are cut fresh every day at a farm in Mission. Neufeld says he expects to sell about 1200 trees by Christmas day."
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Stride Avenue Area
Images
![Herb Neufeld's Christmas tree lot, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2975-1.jpg)
![Ming Wo opening, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2820.jpg?width=280)
Ming Wo opening
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97481
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Albert Close, the area manager for Henkels Canada, and Ernest Neuman, the NewsLeader's food columnist, at the grand opening of the Ming Wo cookware store in Lougheed Mall. Close is demonstrating how to sharpen a knife as Neuman watches, and they both stand in front of the Ming Wo sign.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2820
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Albert Close, the area manager for Henkels Canada, and Ernest Neuman, the NewsLeader's food columnist, at the grand opening of the Ming Wo cookware store in Lougheed Mall. Close is demonstrating how to sharpen a knife as Neuman watches, and they both stand in front of the Ming Wo sign.
- Names
- Lougheed Town Centre
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in an October 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Albert Close, the area manager for Henkels Canada, demonstrates the proper technique for maintaining a knife's edge to the Newsleader's food columnist, Ernest Neuman, at the grand opening of the Ming Wo cookware shop in Lougheed Mall."
- Geographic Access
- Austin Road
- Street Address
- 9855 Austin Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cameron Area
Images
![Ming Wo opening, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2820.jpg)
![Delivery driver Dylan Dupuis, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2681.jpg?width=280)
Delivery driver Dylan Dupuis
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97284
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dylan Dupuis, a Panagopoulos pizza delivery driver, posing in the door of his car in uniform with a pizza delivery bag and a sign for the Arco service station behind him, near Kingsway and Gilley.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2681
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dylan Dupuis, a Panagopoulos pizza delivery driver, posing in the door of his car in uniform with a pizza delivery bag and a sign for the Arco service station behind him, near Kingsway and Gilley.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a September 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "The high price of gas is making it difficult for delivery drivers, like Dylan Dupuis, to make any money, and businesses are facing raising their prices to cover their increased costs."
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Gilley Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Kingsway-Beresford Area
Images
![Delivery driver Dylan Dupuis, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2681.jpg)
Interview with Georgia and Alex Chronakis
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20395
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1934-2023] (interview content), interviewed 8 Nov. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recordings (wav) (41 min., 57 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (41 min., 57 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Georgia Chronakis and her son Alex Chronakis conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher James Binks on November 8, 2023. 00:00:00 - 00:08:39 Georgia and her son share biographical details about Georgia and her husband Louis Chronak…
- 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 recordings (wav) (41 min., 57 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (41 min., 57 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: James Binks Interviewees: Alex Chronakis and Georgia Chronakis Location of Interview: Fraser Wilson Room, Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: November 8, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 41:57 Digital master recordings (wav) were converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Georgia Chronakis and her son Alex Chronakis conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher James Binks on November 8, 2023. 00:00:00 - 00:08:39 Georgia and her son share biographical details about Georgia and her husband Louis Chronakis, including their Greek background, migration to Canada, marriage, children, Louis’ career as a mechanic and gas station owner and owning restaurants in White Rock and Burnaby. 00:08:40 - 00:13:59 Georgia and her son Alex recall the great memories of owning and operating their restaurant Mionas Taverna and share details of their family life in Burnaby and White Rock. 00:14:00 - 00:19:15 Alex and Georgia talk about Louis Chronakis' work experience and how he became involved in the restaurant business. They share their experiences of operating Minoas Taverna including their opening in 1986. 00:19:16 - 00:36:59 Alex and Georgia describe some of the foods that were on the menu of Minoas Taverna, the design of the restaurant, the Minoan history that it’s based on, memories of running the restaurant and why they decided to close. 00:37:00 – 00:41:52 Alex talks about his involvement with Greek festivals in Vancouver and Alex and Georgia reflect on their life in the future now that the restaurant has closed.
- History
- Interviewees biographies: Georgia Giannias Chronakis was born in Selassia, Sparta, Greece in 1941 and when she was sixteen years of age she moved to Athens. In 1964 Georgia immigrated to Canada and lived in Montreal before moving to Vancouver a few years later. In 1966, while living in Vancouver, she met and married Ilias "Louis" Chronakis who was born in Crete, Greece. Soon after marrying, Georgia and Louis Chronakis bought a house located at 3823 Kingsway and welcomed their first child, Anna. Four years later, Georgia and Louis moved to White Rock but continued to own their house on Kingsway and rented it out. While living in White Rock, they had three more children named Virginia, Alex and Ellie. Louis was a trained mechanic working independently and for various companies including CP Air, BC Ferries and Esso before deciding to get into the restaurant business. He partnered with another businessman to open a Mr. Mike's franchise and later a cafe and Greek restaurant in White Rock. In 1986, Georgia, Louis and family moved back to Burnaby and moved into a house on Sandall Street and began converting their former home on Kingsway into a restaurant which they named Minoas Greek Taverna (Minoas Taverna). They opened the restaurant on May 1, 1986, just one day before Expo '86 was opened. In 2023, after 37 years of running their restaurant they sold their business but continued to own the land and building on Kingsway. Alex Chronakis is the son of Georgia and Louis Chronakis and was born in 1972. Alex has spent time working with his family running their restaurant and has been involved in the Greek Day Festival in Vancouver. Interviewer biography: James Binks has lived in the Lower Mainland since 2009 after relocating from Ontario. James holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia, where he conducted researched on heritage, environment, and globalization in India, Nepal, and Italy. At Burnaby Village Museum, James contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Foods
- Occupations
- Occupations - Entrepreneurs
- Occupations - Mechanics
- Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants
- Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
- Migration
- Persons - Greek Canadians
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Smith Avenue
- Street Address
- 3823 Kingsway
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.21
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1934-2023] (interview content), interviewed 8 Nov. 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcription available
Documents
Audio Tracks
Interview with Georgia and Alex Chronakis, [1934-2023] (interview content), interviewed 8 Nov. 2023
Interview with Georgia and Alex Chronakis, [1934-2023] (interview content), interviewed 8 Nov. 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0021_002.mp3![Birdhouse workshop at Old Orchard Shopping Centre, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2265.jpg?width=280)
Birdhouse workshop at Old Orchard Shopping Centre
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96643
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Sara Mirhashemi painting a birdhouse built during a workshop at the Old Orchard Shopping Centre.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2265
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Sara Mirhashemi painting a birdhouse built during a workshop at the Old Orchard Shopping Centre.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a May 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Sara Mirhashemi, 10, paints the bird house she built at a bird house workshop at the Old Orchard Shopping Centre."
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4469 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Birdhouse workshop at Old Orchard Shopping Centre, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2265.jpg)
![Brentwood Town Centre fundraising bet, [2005] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1952.jpg?width=280)
Brentwood Town Centre fundraising bet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96269
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2005]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charlene Hess, of Brentwood Town Centre, putting a "Brentwood Town Centre" vest on Bonnie Rempel, of Lougheed Town Centre, following a fundraising competition for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The two women stand outside a large sign that reads "Brentwood" at Brentwood Town Centre.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2005]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1952
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charlene Hess, of Brentwood Town Centre, putting a "Brentwood Town Centre" vest on Bonnie Rempel, of Lougheed Town Centre, following a fundraising competition for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The two women stand outside a large sign that reads "Brentwood" at Brentwood Town Centre.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a February 2005 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Charlene Hess, of Brentwood Town Centre, helps put a Brentwood vest on Bonnie Rempel, of Lougheed Town Centre, after Brentwood won a competition to raise the most money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. As part of her "punishment" for losing, Rempel will have to ride Skytrain for four hours, promoting Brentwood."
- Geographic Access
- Lougheed Highway
- Street Address
- 4567 Lougheed Highway
- Planning Study Area
- Brentwood Area
Images
![Brentwood Town Centre fundraising bet, [2005] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1952.jpg)
![Charlene Hess in Brentwood, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2244.jpg?width=280)
Charlene Hess in Brentwood
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96622
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charlene Hess, the marketing director at Brentwood Mall, posing in front of the shopping mall's atrium.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2244
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charlene Hess, the marketing director at Brentwood Mall, posing in front of the shopping mall's atrium.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Malls
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in an April 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Charlene Hess, the marketing director at Brentwood Mall, says aggressive marketing kept sales up eventhough traffic was down at the mall during Skytrain construction."
- Geographic Access
- Lougheed Highway
- Street Address
- 4567 Lougheed Highway
- Planning Study Area
- Brentwood Area
Images
![Charlene Hess in Brentwood, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2244.jpg)
![Creative Concierge, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3033-1.jpg?width=280)
Creative Concierge
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97759
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Amanda Simpson and Kathy Ripley, business partners of Creative Concierge, shopping for their clients in Metrotown mall.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-3033
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Amanda Simpson and Kathy Ripley, business partners of Creative Concierge, shopping for their clients in Metrotown mall.
- Names
- Metrotown
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a December 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-3033-1: "Amanda Simpson and Kathy Ripley hit the Metrotown Centre as Creative Concierge, doing shopping for clients who don't have the time."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3033-2: "Kathy Ripley, and her business partner, Amanda Simpson, do much of the research for their shopping expeditions for clients pressed for time over the internet. But sometimes they actually have to browse for items. Ripley checks a display of gold bracelets at a kiosk at Metrotown Centre."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3033-3: "Inspiration for shopping ideas or gifts for her clients can strike Amanda Simpson at any time, so she keeps a notepad handy in her car to jot down ideas."
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4700 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Creative Concierge, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3033-1.jpg)
![Dragon dancers at Brentwood Mall, [2004] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1756.jpg?width=280)
Dragon dancers at Brentwood Mall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96005
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2004]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two dragon dancers from the Yau Kung Moon Athletic Association performing for a crowd inside the Brentwood Mall.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2004]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1756
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two dragon dancers from the Yau Kung Moon Athletic Association performing for a crowd inside the Brentwood Mall.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a January 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Dragon dancers from the Yau Kung Moon Athletic Association, celebrate Chinese New Year, Saturday at Burnaby's Brentwood Mall. The dragon is controlled by the King of Heaven, and the dance is symbolic of its arrival on earth to help people and brighten the future."
- Geographic Access
- Lougheed Highway
- Street Address
- 4567 Lougheed Highway
- Planning Study Area
- Brentwood Area
Images
![Dragon dancers at Brentwood Mall, [2004] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1756.jpg)
![Kidsport Speedkicking competition, [2004] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2088.jpg?width=280)
Kidsport Speedkicking competition
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96418
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2004]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Randy Kennedy participating in the Kidsport Speedkicking competition in Brentwood Town Centre while talking on a cell phone. The atrium of the shopping centre and other people are visible in the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2004]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2088
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Randy Kennedy participating in the Kidsport Speedkicking competition in Brentwood Town Centre while talking on a cell phone. The atrium of the shopping centre and other people are visible in the background.
- Subjects
- Sports
- Buildings - Commercial - Malls
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a March 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Randy Kennedy takes his best shot and makes a cell phone call at the Kidsport Speedkicking competition, Saturday at Brentwood Town Centre."
- Geographic Access
- Lougheed Highway
- Street Address
- 4567 Lougheed Highway
- Planning Study Area
- Brentwood Area
Images
![Kidsport Speedkicking competition, [2004] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2088.jpg)
![Lion dance at Brentwood Mall, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1568.jpg?width=280)
Lion dance at Brentwood Mall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95710
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a lion dance happening in the atrium of Brentwood Mall as part of Lunar New Year celebrations. Spectators look on from the side of the atrium and lean against the railing on the second floor to watch.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1568
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a lion dance happening in the atrium of Brentwood Mall as part of Lunar New Year celebrations. Spectators look on from the side of the atrium and lean against the railing on the second floor to watch.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a January 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Banners of greeting, lettuce for luck, and lion dancers are all traditional symbols of Chinese New Year, as the Year of the Snake is ushered in at Brentwood Mall."
- Geographic Access
- Lougheed Highway
- Street Address
- 4567 Lougheed Highway
- Planning Study Area
- Brentwood Area
Images
![Lion dance at Brentwood Mall, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1568.jpg)
![Lion dance at Brentwood Mall, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3087.jpg?width=280)
Lion dance at Brentwood Mall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97982
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a lion dance during a Burnaby Chinese Parents Association's celebration for Lunar New Year at Brentwood Mall. Shoppers watch from the side of the floor and from above, looking down into the atrium.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3087
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a lion dance during a Burnaby Chinese Parents Association's celebration for Lunar New Year at Brentwood Mall. Shoppers watch from the side of the floor and from above, looking down into the atrium.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a February 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "A pair of Chinese lions dance in the new year at the Burnaby Chinese Parents Association's Chinese New Year celebration at Brentwood Mall."
- Geographic Access
- Lougheed Highway
- Street Address
- 4567 Lougheed Highway
- Planning Study Area
- Brentwood Area
Images
![Lion dance at Brentwood Mall, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3087.jpg)