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Survey and Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 1 and Group 2 – Vancouver, ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Indian Reserve, Burnaby, Surrey

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1910-1911]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 9 plans : 4 plans : blueprint ink on paper + 4 plans : black ink on paper + 1 plan : graphite on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm

Scope and Content: File consists of a large board of three survey plans in New Westminster District Group 1 mounted on one side and six survey and subdivision plans of District Lot 85, New Westminster District Group 1 mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. Plan : blueprint on paper ; 30.5 x 80 cm. Title reads: "Fras…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Series: Survey and Subdivision plans series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 9 plans : 4 plans : blueprint ink on paper + 4 plans : black ink on paper + 1 plan : graphite on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm

Material Details: Scales vary (One chain equals 792 inches); Indexed number on tape on edge of board reads "17"

Scope and Content: File consists of a large board of three survey plans in New Westminster District Group 1 mounted on one side and six survey and subdivision plans of District Lot 85, New Westminster District Group 1 mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. Plan : blueprint on paper ; 30.5 x 80 cm. Title reads: "Fraser River Bridge / Plan of South Approach". Plan covers area of land north of the Fraser River and Great Northern Railway with approach for a bridge running through the "ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Indian Reserve" (ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nation) and lots marked as Dominion Government and the east half of Lot 2 identified as "C. F. Brown" "Plan 851". Plan is identified as "Plan 851 / traced / Mar. 17, 1911". (Geographic location in Vancouver) Scale: 100 feet = 1 inch, Signed by Albert J. Hill / P.L.S." 2. Plan : blueprint on paper ; 36.5 x 35 cm (no title). Includes three plans of lots on the east and west sides of North Road. Note on bottom of blueprint reads: "I.E.B. McKay Surveyor General - hereby certify / that this is a correct tracing from the field / notes of the Royal Engineers on file in the / Lands Department / E.B. McKay (signature) / Surveyor General / Victoria B.C. April 11th 1911" . Plan in top left titled "Page 11 / Vol. 1. / R.E. Notes" covers District Lots east of North Road including Lot 5, Lot 7, Lot 41, Lot 9 and Lot 107 in Coquitlam. Plan in top right corner titled "Page 17 / Vol. 1. / R.E. Notes" covers District Lots east of North Road including Lot 104, Lot 54, Lot 105, Lot 55, Lot 106, Lot 9 and Lot 107 in Coquitlam and Port Moody. Plan in lower left corner titled "Page 15 / Vol. 1 / R.E. Notes" covers District Lots west of North Road including Lot 147, Lot 148, Lot 100, Lot 15 in Burnaby. 3. Plan : blue print on paper ; 29.5 x 41.5 cm. (no formal title). Plan of the North 1/2 of Section 18. Plan covers area in the "North 1/2 of Sec.18 B.5 N RGE 1 W" and "Sec. 18 B.5 N. RGE 1 W" bordered by Section 7, Section 13, Section 17 and Section 19. Bon Accord Road runs through Sec. 18. The plan is signed by surveryor "I.H. Neville Smith... C.E.B.C.L.S. / Mar. 26th 1910" and signed by "Ludwig Pillath". (Geographic location: Surrey) Side B: 1. Plan : blueprint on paper ; 43.5 x 49.5 cm. Title reads: "Plan / of Subdivision / of a Portion / of / Lot 85 / Group One / New Westminster District. Plan covers portion of land east of Deer Lake and Pole Line Road (Sperling Avenue) and south of Hastings Road in District Lot 85 in Burnaby with section 4 and a portion of section 2 coloured in red. Plan is signed by "Albert J. Hill, B.C.L.S." Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) Scale: 4 chains = 1 inch 2. Plaln : black black ink on linen ; 39 x 37 cm. Title reads: "L.C. Hill's Property, / Burnaby". Plan covers a triangular portion of land east of Pole Line Road (Sperling Avenue) and south of Hastings Road in District Lot 85 in Burnaby. Plan is intitaled by "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon). Scale: 3 chains = 1 mile 3. Plan : graphite on paper ; 23 x 17 cm. Title reads: "Portion of Lot 85 / Gr.1". Plan covers portion of land north east of Deer Lake and west of Pole Line Road (now Sperling Avenue) in District Lot 85 in Burnaby. Plan is stamped in red ink: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer". Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon). Scale: 1 chain = 1 inch 4. Plan : black ink on linen ; 16 x 19 cm. Title reads: "Lot 85". Plan covers the intersection of Pole Line Road (Sperling Avenue) and Hastings Road at the north west section of District Lot 79 and District Lot 85 in Burnaby. Plan is stamped: "A.J. Hill, Civil Engineer" with identitifed in blue pencil crayon. 5. Plan : black ink on paper ; 28.5 x 37 cm. (no formal title) Plan covers an area of land, west of Pole Line Road (Sperling Avenue) and south of Deer Lake in District Lot 85 in Burnaby. Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) 6. Plan : black ink on paper ; 21 x 34 cm (no formal title). Plan covers an area of land, west of Pole Line Road (Sperling Avenue) and south of Deer Lake in District Lot 85 in Burnaby. Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon)

Subjects: First Nations reserves - British Columbia; Indigenous peoples - Indian Territory

Names: ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam); Hill, Louis Claude "Claude"

Accession Code: HV977.93.17

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1910-1911]

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood); Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area; Douglas-Gilpin Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-06-26

Notes: Title based on contents of file; Scale is measured in chains and feet. (One chain equals 792 inches).; The term "Lot" also refers to a "District Lot”; Some plans are stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C." and intialed: "RB" [sic]

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Survey and Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 1 and Group 2 – Vancouver, ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Indian Reserve, Burnaby, Surrey , [1910-1911]

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Survey and Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 1 & Group 2 - Port Moody, Surrey

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1898-1910]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 10 plans : graphite and ink on paper and linen; various sizes mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm

Scope and Content: File consists of a large board with four plans in New Westminster District mounted on one side and six plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. Plan : black ink and graphite on paper ; 46.5 x 37.5 cm. Title reads: "Bon Accord Hatchery / Sec 6 B5N R1W". Signed by Albert J. Hill P.L.S. August 1…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Series: Survey and Subdivision plans series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 10 plans : graphite and ink on paper and linen; various sizes mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm

Material Details: Scales vary (One chain equals 792 inches); Indexed number on tape on edge of board reads "73"

Scope and Content: File consists of a large board with four plans in New Westminster District mounted on one side and six plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. Plan : black ink and graphite on paper ; 46.5 x 37.5 cm. Title reads: "Bon Accord Hatchery / Sec 6 B5N R1W". Signed by Albert J. Hill P.L.S. August 12, 1903. Plan covers land identified as Section 6, Section 7, Located along the south shore of the Fraser River in Port Mann (Geographic location: Surrey). 2. Plan : black ink and graphite on paper ; 36 x 31 cm. Title reads: "Survey of Portions of Sec. 20 B5N R2W". Plan is stamped in red ink: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer". Scale 4 chains = 1 inch. 3. Plan : black ink on linen ; 14 x 23 cm. Title reads:"Port Moody". Plan covers sections in Lot 191 (District Lot 191) bordered by Burrard Inlet to the west and Lot 235 and Lot 233 to the south. Streets identified include Water Street, Beauregard Street, Yonge Street, Clinton Street and Oxford Street. 4. Plan: graphite and ink on paper ; 43.5 x 64.5 cm. Title reads: "Sketch Plan Approved by Council [sic] / _[sic]1898". (No identifying geographic landmarks provided) Side B: 1. Plan : graphite on paper ; 53.5 x 31 cm. Title reads: "Plan of Lot 13, Gr. II, N.W. Dist". Sketch plan covers area along the Fraser River in District Lot 13, New Westminster District, Group 2. District Lot 13 is bordered by District Lot 14 (to the west) and Lot 12 (to the east). Natural geographic features within District Lot 13 are noted as "dense brush and fallen timber / sallal / rough spruce and cedar / swamp / fine alder / sallal / fine alder bottom land / fine brook". Scale: 3 chains = 1 inch (Geographic location: Surrey) 2. Plan : black ink on paper ; 50.5 x 34.5 cm. Title reads: "Indian Reserve / Opposite / New Westminster". Plan covers area on the south shore of the Fraser River in New Westminster District Group 2 in an area known as Brownsville. Lots are identified as District Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 18, 17 and 8 and Sections A and B. Two areas of land are noted as "Indian Reserve"; one 6.3 acre parcel and one 104.25 acre parcel, both within District Lot 1. Note on plan reads: "N.B. this plan shows reserves and adjacent properties as they are on the ground". (Geographic location: Surrey) 3. Plan : black and col. ink on paper ; 19.5 x 31.5 cm. Title reads: "Bon Accord Road". Plan shows elevation. "Average section 10 feet = 1 inch". Plan is stamped in red ink: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer and Provincial Land Surveyor, New Westminster, B.C." (Geographic location: Surrey) 4. Plan : black and col. ink on linen ; 16.5 x 25.5 cm. (no formal title) Plan covers area of Section 35, south of Yale Wagon Road and east of Quible Road. Plan is signed by "Albert J. Hill / B.C.L.S." (Geographic location: Surrey) 5. Plan: black and col. ink on linen ; 22.5 x 22.5 cm. (no formal title) Plan covers area between Yale Road and Townline Road in Surrey. Scale: 4 chains = 1 inch. Plan is signed by Albert J. Hill B.C.L.S. [190-] (Geographic location: Surrey) 6. Plan : graphite on paper ; 24 x 54 cm. (no formal title) Plan covers sectioned areas along Bon Accord Road. Sections are identified as " Sec. 8 / T.F. Patterson"; "Sec. 9 / Russell"; "Elliott_Burnett_Crean / Sec. 16"; "Dom. Govt. / Sec. 17". (Geographic location: Surrey, beneath the Port Mann bridge)

Subjects: First Nations reserves - British Columbia; Indigenous peoples - Indian Territory

Names: ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)

Accession Code: HV977.93.73

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1898-1910]

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-06-26

Notes: Title based on contents of file; Note re plan 2B: The sight of Brownsville was also the former site of the Qayqayt First Nation and one of the main summer villages of the Kwantlen and ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) peoples

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Survey and Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 1 & Group 2 - Port Moody, Surrey , [1898-1910]

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Survey and Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 2 - Surrey, Delta

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1898-1910]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 10 plans : graphite and ink on paper and linen; various sizes mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm

Scope and Content: File consists of a large board with four plans in New Westminster District mounted on one side and six plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. Plan : black ink on paper with colour (no formal title). Plan covers area in New Westminster District, Group 2 situated along the south shore of the …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Series: Survey and Subdivision plans series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 10 plans : graphite and ink on paper and linen; various sizes mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm

Material Details: Scales vary; Indexed number on tape on edge of board reads "78"

Scope and Content: File consists of a large board with four plans in New Westminster District mounted on one side and six plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. Plan : black ink on paper with colour (no formal title). Plan covers area in New Westminster District, Group 2 situated along the south shore of the Fraser River identified as "Indian Reserve / Turner 1868" situated in District Lot 1 between District Lot 2 identified as "Mohun's Line" and "Herring's Line" bordered by lots B and A. Includes note "see plan of subdivision of Lots 3 & 4 Gr. 2". (Geographic location: Surrey) 2. Plan : graphite on paper ; Title reads: "B5N R2W, Sec.26_Sec. 28 / Sec. 35_Sec.36". Plan covers a 60 acre parcel in Sec. 35 with Yale wagon road to the south. Scale: 6 chains = 1 inch (Geographic location: Surrey) 3. Plan : black ink on paper ; Title reads: "Survey for Proposed Highway in Indian Reserve Surrey". Plan covers area of land to the northwest of Lot 2 along the shore of the Fraser River and identfies route of proposed highway, proposed tramway as well at the Great Northern Railway and bridge. Scale: 2 chains = 1 inch 4. Plan : black ink on red lined graphing paper ; Title reads: "Sketch Plan Showing Section of Great Northern R. of W. at Point of Crossing of Proposed Ditch". Plan covers area of Lot 2 in New Westminster District, Group 2. (Surrey) Scale: 1 inch = 5 feet. (Geographic location: Surrey) Side B: 1. Plan : black ink on paper ; Title reads: "Plan of Subdivision of a Portion of Section 13, TP2, Surrey Municipality, New Westminster District, B.C.". Plan covers land bordered by Coast Meridian Road (to the east), Bose Road (to the south) and Pike Road (to the west). Surveyed for D.S. Bayners, Nov. 24, 1908. Scale: 5 chains= 1 inch 2. Plan : black ink on linen with colour ; Title reads: "Traverse of the Waterline in front of Lots 3 and 4, Group 2, New Westminster District with G.N. Railway Right of Way". Plan covers area along the southern shore of the Fraser River with a road crossing the Great Northern Railway and leading to a wharf. Scale: 100 feet = 1 inch (Geographic location: Surrey) 3. Plan : black ink on paper ; Title reads: "Survey of the South Boundary of Sec. 12, Township 2, New Westminster District". Plan covers area south of Bose Road and west of Coast Meridean Road and north of McClellen Road. Scale: 400 feet = 1 inch. Sec.12 (Geographic location: Surrey) 4. Plan : graphite on paper ; Title reads: "Plan of Subdivisioin of a part of S.E. 1/4 of Sec. 7, TP 8". Plan covers area of Section 7 in New Westminster District, Group 2, Township 8. Streets are identified running through lot including, Langley Ave., Robinson Ave, Melrose Ave., Hawthorne Ave., Broadway, Bond Ave., Mable Ave., Breene Ave. and McLelland Ave. and Clover Valley Road. Scale: 200 feet = 1 inch. Note in black ink reads: See Bd. 166 for blue print. (Geographic location: Surrey) 5. Plan : graphite on linen ; Title reads: "Sec.20, B5N R2W". Plan covers area north of Yale Road and is subdivided into parts identified as A, B, C, D, E, and unknown. (Geographic location: Surrey) 6. Plan : black ink and graphite on paper ; (no formal title) Plan covers lots surveyed along Ladner Road identified as A, B and Lots 13, 12 and 11. [Geographic location: Delta]

Subjects: First Nations reserves - British Columbia; Indigenous peoples - Indian Territory

Accession Code: HV977.93.78

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1898-1910]

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-06-26

Notes: Title based on contents of file; Note re plans 1A & 3A: The sight of Brownsville was also the former site of the Qayqayt First Nation and one of the main summer villages of the Kwantlen and ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) peoples; Scale is measured in chains and feet. (One chain equals 792 inches)

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Survey and Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 2 - Surrey, Delta , [1898-1910]

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100 Years of Gilmore School

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 2017

Collection/Fonds: 100 Years of Gilmore School video collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (34 min., 23 sec.) : digital, 29 fps, col., sd., stereo

Scope and Content: "100 Years of Gilmore School". Filmed by Yunuen Perez Vertti and made by the Heights Neighbourhood Association. The film includes interviews with former students and highlights their experiences through the Great Depression, the Second World War and the 1960s.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: 100 Years of Gilmore School video collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (34 min., 23 sec.) : digital, 29 fps, col., sd., stereo

Scope and Content: "100 Years of Gilmore School". Filmed by Yunuen Perez Vertti and made by the Heights Neighbourhood Association. The film includes interviews with former students and highlights their experiences through the Great Depression, the Second World War and the 1960s.

History: Yunuen Perez Vertti is a filmmaker and digital media artist originally from Mexico City. She has produced films for many public, private and non-profit organizations.

Creator: Perez Vertti, Yunuen

Subjects: Buildings - Schools; Persons - Students; Events - Anniversaries

Names: Gilmore Avenue School

Responsibility: Heights Neighbourhood Association

Geographic Access: Gilmore Avenue

Street Address: 50 Gilmore Avenue

Accession Code: BV018.13.1

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 2017

Media Type: Moving Images

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

Notes: Transcribed title; Reproductions are restricted by copyright holder

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100 Years of Gilmore School, 2017

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Alfred's Fountain Pen

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 2016

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (3 min., 40 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo

Scope and Content: The video depicts the challenges of film maker Alfred Woo’s physical, social, and cultural transformation to a foreign country. Sentimentally prior to departing Hong Kong in 1954, Alfred was presented a fountain pen by some of his grade two classmates, a souvenir that he has cherished all these yea…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Series: Elders Digital Storytelling project series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (3 min., 40 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo

Scope and Content: The video depicts the challenges of film maker Alfred Woo’s physical, social, and cultural transformation to a foreign country. Sentimentally prior to departing Hong Kong in 1954, Alfred was presented a fountain pen by some of his grade two classmates, a souvenir that he has cherished all these years despite losing contact with them long ago. In his seniority, he muses poignantly about the symbolism of this writing instrument and shares his wonderment about the destiny of these childhood benefactors.

History: Immigrating from Hong Kong to Canada as a child, Alfred Woo easily assimilated into the Canadian way of life at an early age and has enjoyed the best of both worlds. A law graduate, his professional career included service as a Crown Counsel, securities administrator, corporate executive, and as private practitioner. He also served in the Canadian Army (Reserve Force) as a legal officer and an artillery officer before being honorably discharged at the rank of Major. A Burnaby resident for over 30 years, and now retired, he continues to volunteer helping seniors, a community service club, and a veterans group.

Creator: Woo, Alfred

Other Title Information: title supplied by film maker

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians

Names: Woo, Alfred

Accession Code: BV016.37.15

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 2016

Media Type: Moving Images

Notes: Transcribed title

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Alfred's Fountain Pen, 2016

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Community Hero: Recalling a Strathcona Story

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 2016

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (7 min., 9 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo

Scope and Content: The digital video tells the story of Gee Lam’s childhood experience of growing up in the Vancouver’s East End neighbourhood known as Strathcona. His story revolved around his father’s friend Harry Con who was a community activist in the Strathcona neighbourhood, as well as a volunteer “spy” for the…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Series: Elders Digital Storytelling project series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (7 min., 9 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo

Scope and Content: The digital video tells the story of Gee Lam’s childhood experience of growing up in the Vancouver’s East End neighbourhood known as Strathcona. His story revolved around his father’s friend Harry Con who was a community activist in the Strathcona neighbourhood, as well as a volunteer “spy” for the Canadian Armed forces in World War 2. Gee shares his personal life lessons learned from “uncle Harry” regarding the importance of standing up and fighting for what is right. Harry’s community contribution had embodied Martin Luther King’s social activist principles: “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” In the eyes of Gee, Harry Con was an exemplary who modeled an old Chinese proverb: “Each generation will reap what the former generation has sown. To enjoy the benefits of the hard work of one’s predecessors.” Harry’s life of selfless contributions in shaping the Vancouver Chinese community will impact generations to come. This is a story that needs to be told to the next generation to encourage them to respect and remember that the benefits of a thriving community is derived from both past and present continuous collaborations for paving long term beneficial outcomes for everyone.

History: Gee Lam immigrated from Hong Kong and grew up in the Strathcona neighbourhood that was adjacent to Vancouver’s Chinatown. He is a long-time resident of Burnaby. He has lived in North Burnaby with his wife since 1985. He attended Simon Fraser University’s (SFU) Burnaby campus and graduated in 1983. He obtained his M.Ed. in 2013 from SFU. He worked as a research assistant and workshop facilitator on the Elders’ Digital Storytelling project. He currently works at SFU’s Teaching and Learning Centre on top of Burnaby Mountain.

Creator: Lam, Gee Chung

Other Title Information: title supplied by film maker

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians

Names: Lam, Gee Chung

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV016.37.12

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 2016

Media Type: Moving Images

Notes: Transcribed title

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Community Hero: Recalling a Strathcona Story, 2016

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Farmer Boy

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 2016

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (6 min., 6 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo

Scope and Content: This film is created by Lester Gierarch. Part of the Gierach heritage his father instilled in him was the work ethic of “early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” This film shares Lester’s happy memories of working on the Y.Y. Sim farm, in Cloverdale, B.C., when he was 1…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Series: Elders Digital Storytelling project series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (6 min., 6 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo

Scope and Content: This film is created by Lester Gierarch. Part of the Gierach heritage his father instilled in him was the work ethic of “early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” This film shares Lester’s happy memories of working on the Y.Y. Sim farm, in Cloverdale, B.C., when he was 15 years old. He worked hard alongside Chinese men and women who were new immigrants to Canada as he helped to harvest lettuce and celery for 80 cents an hour. Through this experience Lester grew comfortable working with people of another culture who also knew the importance of working hard.

History: Lester Gierach has lived in Burnaby for the past 22 years.

Creator: Gierach, Lester

Other Title Information: title supplied by film maker

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians; Occupations - Agricultural Labourers; Occupations - Farmers

Names: Gierach, Lester

Accession Code: BV016.37.9

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 2016

Media Type: Moving Images

Notes: Transcribed title; The film was produced in 2016 as part of the Elders Digital Storytelling project. Digital storytelling is a form of narrative that creates short movies using relatively simple media technology. The project began in 2014 funded by Social Sciences and Humanities Council of Canada (SSHRC) and AGE-WELL NCE grants. In partnership with the City of Burnaby, digital storytelling workshops were offered in Burnaby. The workshops helped older adults create short autobiographical films that tell a special story in their lives, complete with music, photos and narration. This film was produced at one of those workshops.

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Farmer Boy, 2016

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Interview with Kanwal Singh Neel

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1973-2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jul. 2023

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (50 min., 32 sec.) : digital, col., sd., stereo ; 30 fps

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Kanwal Singh Neel conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Rajdeep. The interview was conducted and recorded on the Zoom platform. 00:00 – 00:06:47 Kanwal shares some of the mentors that influenced him in his life, education and …

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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 video recording (mp4) (50 min., 32 sec.) : digital, col., sd., stereo ; 30 fps

Material Details: Interviewer: Rajdeep Interviewee: Kanwal Singh Neel Interview Date: July 5, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 50 min., 32 sec. Recording Device: Zoom video communication platform

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Kanwal Singh Neel conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Rajdeep. The interview was conducted and recorded on the Zoom platform. 00:00 – 00:06:47 Kanwal shares some of the mentors that influenced him in his life, education and career, how his three-year grandson has been an inspiration and how important it is to educate yourself in different ways. 00:06:48 - 00:19:02 Kanwal talks about the diversity in the schools that he’s encountered over the years as a student and as an educator and shares his experiences getting hired as an educator on public television and being known as "the math guy". 00:19:03 - 00:46:39 Kanwal talks about the “Friends of Simon” tutoring out-reach program and his involvement. 00:26:40 - 00:30:24 Kanwal shares his experiences officiating the Canada Summer Games, the Harry Jerome Track Classic, the Commonwealth Games and other world class sporting events. 00:30:25 - 00:38:58 Kanwal describes a typical day while working at Simon Fraser University as Associate Director of Professional Programs, as a sports official and his involvement with Friends of Simon. Kanwal speaks about the importance of finding a balance between staying connected, finding your purpose and carrying on the passions that you enjoy. Kanwal talks about some of his favourite places in Burnaby including Simon Fraser University, Burnaby Mountain, Deer Lake and Central Park. 00:38:59 - 00:43:31 Kanwal talks about the changes that he’s seen in the lower mainland over his life time including; diminishing agricultural land, the fishing industry, public transportation, housing and retail infrastructure and homelessness. 00:43:32 - 00:50:32 Kanwal talks about his involvement with the Punjabi Cultural Association, the introduction of Punjabi language courses in public schools and his involvement in a Bhangra event. Kanwal imparts a final message to youth of today emphasizing the importance of, building relationships, giving back to your community, learning through education and being respectful of your own journey and others.

History: Interviewee biography: Kanwal Singh Neel was born in Mombasa, Kenya in 1953 and immigrated with his family to Canada in 1969. For the first few weeks after immigrating the family stayed at the Sikh Temple on Second Avenue before moving into a house which they rented. Kanwal attended Kitsilano Secondary School and later transferred to Steveston High School when his family moved to Richmond. In 1972, Kanwal and friends formed a bhangra group "Punjab Cultural Association" and in 1974 they performed at the World Exposition in Spokane, Washington. The group performed at various venues including the Pacific National Exhibition and other cities in the Province. In 1973, Kanwal was an officiate during the Canada Summer Games at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby. Kanwal obtained a Bachelor’s of Science Degree from University of British Columbia in computer science and mathematics and got his first teaching job in 1977. In 1978, he was an officiate of the Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta. Over the next ten years he devoted himself to becoming an educator and during this time he became more involved with the B.C. Math Teachers Association. Kanwal and his wife Nancy married in 1982 and have two daughters. In the early 1990's, Kanwal joined Simon Fraser University as a faculty associate to work, train and mentor student teachers. Kanwal became President of the B.C. Math Teachers Association and travelled throughout the province to help solve issues being faced by students. In 1993, he co-hosted a TV show "Math Shop" on The Knowledge Network and he later co-authored a textbook series titled "Math Makes Sense". Kanwal continued to advance his knowledge in the field of mathematics obtaining a Doctorate from Simon Fraser University in 2008. Kanwal developed his doctoral work in Haida Gwaii, studying the mathematics that the Haida peoples used in day to day life, applying the applications and integrating the mathematics concepts with their cultural knowledge. Kanwal also worked with the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nation and the Stó:lō Nation in helping to develop resources for them. Kanwal has been recognized with various awards and honours including being awarded an honorary doctorate by Kwantlen Polytechnic University and in 2017 as an inductee in the Sports Wall of Fame in Richmond for his outstanding contribution to amateur sport as an International Athletics Official. Since retirement, Kanwal continues to be involved in a project at Simon Fraser University "Friends of Simon" where university students go out and mentor and tutor immigrant and refugee children from South Asia and Africa and other countries. Interviewer biography: Rajdeep was born and raised in the Lower Mainland and is of Punjabi (South Asian) descent. She has an Associate of Arts degree in Asian Studies from Kwantlen Polytechnic University, a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia. She is a student in the Restoration of Natural Systems program at the University of Victoria. Rajdeep works at Simon Fraser University as a Program Assistant and as a researcher with the City of Burnaby. At Burnaby Village Museum, Rajdeep contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Persons - South Asian Canadians; Education; Social Issues; Social Issues - Racism; Sports; Events - Competitions; Housing; Performances

Names: Neel, Kanwal Singh; Simon Fraser University; Friends of Simon; Canada Summer Games; Swangard Stadium; Punjabi Cultural Association

Responsibility: Rajdeep

Geographic Access: Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area; Central Park

Accession Code: BV023.16.11

Date: [1973-2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jul. 2023

Media Type: Moving Images

Notes: Title based on contents of item

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My Story

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 2016

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (4 min., 21 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo

Scope and Content: This film chronicles that 2013 journey of Kehar Sing Aujla and his wife as they travelled to India on vacation. The visit included a trip to the town of Ledo in North-East India, where the Ledo Mine Rescue Centre is located. In the film, Aujla describes the trip and the work he oversaw at the Ledo …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Series: Elders Digital Storytelling project series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (4 min., 21 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo

Scope and Content: This film chronicles that 2013 journey of Kehar Sing Aujla and his wife as they travelled to India on vacation. The visit included a trip to the town of Ledo in North-East India, where the Ledo Mine Rescue Centre is located. In the film, Aujla describes the trip and the work he oversaw at the Ledo Mine Rescue Centre when he was Superintendent of the Coal Mines Rescue Department in India. His visit with friends and trip to a local Sikh holy place is also included in the film.

History: Kehar Singh Aujla is originally from the Western part of India. He and his wife immigrated to Canada in 1996 to be closer to his son and his family in Burnaby. Aujla worked in the coal mining industry in India for 40 years starting in 1951. He passed his management exam in 1960, and spent 23 years working with a coal mine rescue organization. Since moving to Burnaby he has received recognition for his commitment to volunteer work, receiving eight awards between 2006 and 2016, including being selected as Burnaby's Citizen of the Year for 2011. His volunteering has included work with Volunteer Grandparents, Burnaby Citizen Support Services, Burnaby Village Museum, the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, BMO Marathon, Breast Cancer Association, and at the Sukh Sagar Gurdwara. His awards include the Gerontology Award from SFU, 2011 Citizen of the year from the City of Burnaby, Top 25 Immigrant of 2012 by Canadian Immigrants and Royal Bank of Canada, The Life Time Sewa Award by Sukh Sagar Sikh Temple of New Westminster, Best Community Service Award by Vaisakhi Gala of Surrey, Best Community Service Award by Age Care and News Leader, Sovereign Medal by Governor General of Canada, Above and Beyond Award by Fraser Health, Early Bird Award by Volunteer Resources of Burnaby General Hospital.

Creator: Aujla, Kehar Singh

Other Title Information: title supplied by film maker

Subjects: Persons - South Asian Canadians; Industries - Mining; Emergency Measures; Religions - Sikhism

Names: Aujla, Kehar Singh

Accession Code: BV016.37.4

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 2016

Media Type: Moving Images

Notes: Transcribed title

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My Story, 2016

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Neighbourhood Speaker Series - Fall 2017 subseries

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 2017

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 2 m4v video recordings

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of two Chinese Canadian Stories lectures that took place as part of the Burnaby Neighbourhood History Series on October 4, 2017 at the Metrotown branch of the Burnaby Public Library. Presentations were recorded live while delivered by Julie Lee and Ken Yip. Both Julie Lee and Ken…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Burnaby Neighbourhood Speaker Series series

Subseries: Neighbourhood Speaker Series - Fall 2017 subseries

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 2 m4v video recordings

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of two Chinese Canadian Stories lectures that took place as part of the Burnaby Neighbourhood History Series on October 4, 2017 at the Metrotown branch of the Burnaby Public Library. Presentations were recorded live while delivered by Julie Lee and Ken Yip. Both Julie Lee and Ken Yip share their stories about their family farms in Burnaby.

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians

Accession Code: BV018.6

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 2017

Media Type: Moving Images

Notes: Title based on contents of subseries

Our Journey

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 2016

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (5 min.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo

Scope and Content: Our Journey is a tribute to Judy Schulz's mother who helped raise Judy's two daughters while Judy maintained her career. The film celebrates four generations of women in Judy's family, including her mother, herself, her daughters, and her grand-daughters. Judy's mother, Mrs. Suet Ping Yip, was born…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Series: Elders Digital Storytelling project series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (5 min.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo

Scope and Content: Our Journey is a tribute to Judy Schulz's mother who helped raise Judy's two daughters while Judy maintained her career. The film celebrates four generations of women in Judy's family, including her mother, herself, her daughters, and her grand-daughters. Judy's mother, Mrs. Suet Ping Yip, was born in 1922, and passed away in 2008. Judy was born in Hong Kong in 1955, and immigrated to Canada as an adult, later sponsoring her parents to join her. All of her five siblings soon followed. Judy's mother quit her job when Judy had her second daughter and helped to raise the two girls. Judy remembers her as a smart, kind, and hard-working mother and devoted grandmother. The girls knew her as "Pau Pau." Judy is proud to now be a "Pau Pau" herself, to two beautiful grand-daughters.

History: Judy Schulz has been a resident of Burnaby since 1980. She was born in Hong Kong and left home at age 17 first to England, and then immigrating to Canada in 1974. She originally settled in Vancouver. Though she had no family when she first arrived in Canada, her parents and all five of her siblings soon joined her in Canada. She worked in the medical field, and is now retired, but continues to live in Burnaby with Confederation Park as a favorite place to spend time.

Creator: Schulz, Judy

Other Title Information: title supplied by film maker

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians

Names: Schulz, Judy

Accession Code: BV016.37.13

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 2016

Media Type: Moving Images

Notes: Transcribed title

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Video

Our Journey, 2016

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Vivian's Tapestry

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 2016

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (9 min., 17 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo

Scope and Content: Vivian Lee’s short film covers six decades of her life experience. The film tells the story of Vivian’s parents and their difficult time during the Second World War, including a harrowing journey on the Burma Road. Vivian describes her idyllic childhood in post-war Burma, where she was the sixth of…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Series: Elders Digital Storytelling project series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (9 min., 17 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo

Scope and Content: Vivian Lee’s short film covers six decades of her life experience. The film tells the story of Vivian’s parents and their difficult time during the Second World War, including a harrowing journey on the Burma Road. Vivian describes her idyllic childhood in post-war Burma, where she was the sixth of eight children, and her life in Singapore and Hong Kong as a young woman. The film includes Vivian and husband Alan’s decision to move to Canada. The couple briefly lived in Burnaby for a short period, during which time their daughters were born. A short while later they moved to Vancouver to care for Alan’s parents. The film concludes with the couple’s return to Burnaby for their retirement, and Vivian’s expressions of appreciation for the many things that bring her joy.

History: Vivian Lee was born in Rangoon, Burma, in 1950. Her parents moved to Burma from China in the 1930s. Vivian was the sixth of eight children. Two older siblings were born in Burma, and survived a perilous escape from Burma along the Burma Road during the Second World War. Vivian was the first child to be born in post-war Burma, after her parents returned following the war. The family lived in Rangoon for a period, before moving to a home in the suburbs where Vivian spent an idyllic childhood. After graduating from university, Vivian moved to Singapore, and then to Hong Kong. She worked for a large pharmaceutical company in Hong Kong, where she met her husband, Alan. The couple emigrated to Canada with Alan’s parents (in the 1980s?). Daughters Cynthia and Adrienne were born in Burnaby, before the family moved to Vancouver to care for Alan’s parents. Alan and Vivian have recently returned to Burnaby for their retirement years. They are active volunteers and grand-parents, and Vivian has been developing her watercolour painting skills. Vivian produced the short film in order to pass the legacy of her family’s history on to her children and their offspring. She notes: “I am happy and honoured to share my life story with others in the community. I think it gives all of us a chance to contribute to the mosaic of our shared heritage. I am so proud to be a Canadian citizen and feel very fortunate to live in a multicultural society. I believe it is through sharing these life stories that will make us stronger as a nation.”

Creator: Lee, Vivian

Other Title Information: title supplied by film maker

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians

Names: Lee, Vivian

Accession Code: BV016.37.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 2016

Media Type: Moving Images

Notes: Transcribed title

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Vivian's Tapestry, 2016

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