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Central Park Pharmacy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35024
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the Central Park Pharmacy and Post Office, 3967 Kingsway at Jersey Avenue. Signs read, "Central Park Pharmacy," "Post Office," and "Drugs." A view east down Kingsway can be seen on the right side of the photo. There is an automobile parked on the street, a firehydra…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Evelyn Salisbury subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 177-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-25
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the Central Park Pharmacy and Post Office, 3967 Kingsway at Jersey Avenue. Signs read, "Central Park Pharmacy," "Post Office," and "Drugs." A view east down Kingsway can be seen on the right side of the photo. There is an automobile parked on the street, a firehydrant in the left corner of the photo, and apartment buildings in the background.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Drugstores
- Names
- Central Park Pharmacy
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Jersey Avenue
- Street Address
- 3967 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Garden Village Area
Images
Central Park Pharmacy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35025
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Central Park Pharmacy and Post Office, 3967 Kingsway at Jersey Avenue. A view north up Jersey Avenue can be seen at the left side of the photograph, and Kingsway can be seen at the front and right side of the photo. Signs read, "Central Park Pharmacy," "Drugs," and "Central Park…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Evelyn Salisbury subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 177-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-25
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Central Park Pharmacy and Post Office, 3967 Kingsway at Jersey Avenue. A view north up Jersey Avenue can be seen at the left side of the photograph, and Kingsway can be seen at the front and right side of the photo. Signs read, "Central Park Pharmacy," "Drugs," and "Central Park." Automobiles and a truck are parked on the street. The north shore mountains can be seen in the background.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Drugstores
- Names
- Central Park Pharmacy
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Jersey Avenue
- Street Address
- 3967 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Garden Village Area
Images
Central Park Pharmacy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35026
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 8.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Central Park Pharmacy and Post Office, 3967 Kingsway at Jersey Avenue, with Mr. Chan, the pharmacist, standing outside. Some of the signs on the store read, "Central Park Pharmacy," "Post Office," "Drugs," "Visa," and "On Sale Here." A view east down Kingsway can be seen on the …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Evelyn Salisbury subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 8.8 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 177-003
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-25
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Central Park Pharmacy and Post Office, 3967 Kingsway at Jersey Avenue, with Mr. Chan, the pharmacist, standing outside. Some of the signs on the store read, "Central Park Pharmacy," "Post Office," "Drugs," "Visa," and "On Sale Here." A view east down Kingsway can be seen on the right side of the photograph. Cars are visible on the street. A sign further down Kingsway reads, "TV: Tele-Peter." The street sign reads, "Jersey Ave 5600."
- Names
- Central Park Pharmacy
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Jersey Avenue
- Street Address
- 3967 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Garden Village Area
Images
Interview with Harman Pandher
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19609
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1968- 2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jan. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (105 min., 23 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (101 min., 39 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Harman Pandher conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa. 00:00 - 37:38 Interview opens with Harman Pandher sharing information on his oldest living relative, Kirpal Singh Pandher who immigrated to Canada arou…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (105 min., 23 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (101 min., 39 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Kate Petrusa Interviewee: Harman Pandher Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: January 5, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks:1:45:23 min Digital master recordings (wav) were edited into one recording and converted to mp3 format for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Harman Pandher conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa. 00:00 - 37:38 Interview opens with Harman Pandher sharing information on his oldest living relative, Kirpal Singh Pandher who immigrated to Canada around 1968. The interview continues with Harman Pandher providing details about his childhood in Burnaby while occasionally sharing photographs with the interviewer. He provides detailed descriptions of the homes and neighbourhoods while living on Second Street and 15th Avenue and shares his experiences as a South Asian Sikh attending Second Street elementary school, Cariboo Hill Secondary School and Kahlsa School. Pandher recalls some of his family and childhood experiences including, family events and gatherings; participation in school clubs and sports; playing basketball, ball hockey and street hockey with his Punjabi friends and other Burnaby kids; racism that he faced as a Sikh wearing a turban and delivering newspapers for the Vancouver Sun. 37:39 – 52:54 Pandher talks about family and cultural celebrations and traditions within the Sikh community including Vaisakhi, Diwali and celebrations of the birth of Guru Ravidas and Guru Nanak. Pandher conveys that while he was growing up many of these events took place in Vancouver but now they are also celebrated in Burnaby. He recalls events that took place in school while growing up in Burnaby including; his sister wearing a Sari to a fashion show; a visit to a Sikh temple; celebrating the birthday of Guru Nanak and outreach to teachers to learn about South Asian culture, games, food and traditions. Pandher also shares his experiences working as a student teacher at Capital Hill Elementary in North Burnaby where he took his class on a tour of the Sikh temple in 2001 and reflects on learning that it is his responsibility to be proactive in educating the public in his own culture while also learning about other communities. 52:55 - 1:19:56 Pandher shares personal experiences of racism and his experiences as a teacher and author. He recalls and reflects on a traumatic experience where he was physically assaulted while shopping at Lougheed Mall and recollects his father carrying around his field hockey stick in his car to defend himself. Pandher reflects on the lack of representation of racialized people like himself within the school curriculum while he was growing up which lead him to become a teacher and an author of children’s literature. Pander provides detailed information on his education and training in becoming a teacher, his love of poetry and literature and how he became an author. Pandher describes some of the works of poetry and literature that he’s written about the Sikh religion, history and culture, growing up as a Sikh Canadian and a non-fiction work about the history of Paldi titled "Welcome to Paldi: A Place for Everyone". Pandher also talks about beginning to record some of his own family stories from relatives. 1:19:57 - 1:29:58 Pandher talks about raising his own family in Burnaby, living as an extended family with his parents, his son’s education and Pandher's experience on the Burnaby School Board (2011-2018) . Pandher shares locations of residences that he and his family have lived before living at their current home on 17th Avenue. Pandher explains that since he was a teacher in Surrey, his son attended Khalsa School as well as public elementary and high school in Surrey but did his extracurricular activities in Burnaby where the family lived. 1:29:56 – 1:41:39 In closing, Harman Pandher reflects and shares what he hopes for younger generations of South Asian Canadians and future generations. Pandher articulates “be who you are, stay true to who you are, maintain your family’s traditions, learn their stories, learn their story and how they got to Burnaby”. He conveys that even though there’s more work to be done eliminating racism completely he sees the importance in volunteering, teaching others about yourself and making an effort to learn all parts of Burnaby and other cultures represented here. Pandher speaks about his concerns of youths falling victim to a lifestyle of drugs and gangs and how it’s important to remove the stigma around mental health issues.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Harman Pandher was born in Vancouver in 1976 to parents, Rajinder and Raj Pandher who immigrated to Canada in 1973. A few weeks later after Harman was born, the family moved to Burnaby. While living in Burnaby, Harman Pandher and his sister attended Second Street Elementary School and Cariboo Hill Secondary School. Pandher obtained a master's degree in education from the University of British Columbia and has worked as an elementary school teacher for over 20 years. Pandher has been recognized for his efforts in building bridges across communities as the recipient of the 2021 B.C. Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Award. Pandher has served on the Board of the Burnaby Multicultural Society and is co-founder of two noon-profit organizations; “Through SONG” (Seeking Oneness for the Next Generation) “About bringing youth together form diverse backgrounds and using their talent in the community for good causes” and "SACH" (South Asian Community Hub) providing one-stop services for those impacted by alchohol and substance use and mental health issues. Harman Pandher is also the author of two children's books titled, "Gurpreet Goes to Gurdwara: Understanding the Sikh Place of Worship" and "Once Upon the Golden Temple: A Journey to Sri Harmandir Sahib". Interviewer biography: Kate Petrusa is the Assistant Curator at the Burnaby Village Museum. In her role, she manages all aspects of the collection – including caring for physical artifacts and making their digital counterpart accessible. Before coming to Burnaby Village Museum in 2019, Kate has worked at several Museums around the Lower Mainland as a Curator and contractor since 2013.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Education
- Occupations - Teachers
- Occupations - Writers
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Religions
- Religions - Sikhism
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Racism
- Sports - Basketball
- Sports
- Responsibility
- Petrusa, Kate
- Geographic Access
- 2nd Street
- 15th Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV023.1.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1968- 2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jan. 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcript available upon request
Audio Tracks
Interview with Harman Pandher, [1968- 2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jan. 2023
Interview with Harman Pandher, [1968- 2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jan. 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0001_0001_003.mp3Jubilee Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35069
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [192-] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.4 x 7.1 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of stores on Jubilee Avenue looking north from Imperial Street (later the location of Bonsor Park, 6550 Bonsor Avenue). Signs visible read; "Jubilee Drug Store," "Drugs," "Jubilee [Mercantile?] Co. / Groceries," "Nabob Tea," and "[Carvers or Corvers]." An accompanying description in the…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [192-] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Heyworth family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.4 x 7.1 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 187-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-38
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of stores on Jubilee Avenue looking north from Imperial Street (later the location of Bonsor Park, 6550 Bonsor Avenue). Signs visible read; "Jubilee Drug Store," "Drugs," "Jubilee [Mercantile?] Co. / Groceries," "Nabob Tea," and "[Carvers or Corvers]." An accompanying description in the accession file states that a man named Pat Flannagan ran the grocery.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "5272"
- Geographic Access
- Jubilee Avenue
- Bonsor Avenue
- Street Address
- 6550 Bonsor Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
G.R. Heyworth
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35071
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [192-] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.7 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of G.R. Heyworth standing outside Jubilee Drug Store, Jubilee Avenue and Imperial Street (later the location of Bonsor Park, 6550 Bonsor Avenue). Signs read, "Jubilee Drug [Store] / G.R. [Heyworth]" and "Ask for Keystone Brand School Supplies." Magazines and school supplies are display…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [192-] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Heyworth family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.7 x 8.9 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 187-004
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-38
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of G.R. Heyworth standing outside Jubilee Drug Store, Jubilee Avenue and Imperial Street (later the location of Bonsor Park, 6550 Bonsor Avenue). Signs read, "Jubilee Drug [Store] / G.R. [Heyworth]" and "Ask for Keystone Brand School Supplies." Magazines and school supplies are displayed in the window. Note the dirt road.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "5580"
- Geographic Access
- Jubilee Avenue
- Bonsor Avenue
- Street Address
- 6550 Bonsor Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
Dentist's cabinet and display
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17143
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [198-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a dentist's cabinet and display inside the Heritage Village Drug Store and Dentist exhibit.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a dentist's cabinet and display inside the Heritage Village Drug Store and Dentist exhibit.
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.4.1207
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [198-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "598_42NNN22"
Images
Display cabinet with dental specimans and equipment
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17139
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [198-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of white metal display cabinet with dental specimans and equipment inside the Heritage Village Drug Store and Dentist exhibit.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of white metal display cabinet with dental specimans and equipment inside the Heritage Village Drug Store and Dentist exhibit.
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.4.1203
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [198-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "598_42NNN12"
Images
Display of dental equipment and tools
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17140
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [198-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of dental equipment and tools in a wooden cabinet with drawers on top of a white metal table inside the Heritage Village Drug Store and Dentist exhibit.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of dental equipment and tools in a wooden cabinet with drawers on top of a white metal table inside the Heritage Village Drug Store and Dentist exhibit.
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.4.1204
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [198-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "598_42NNN12"
Images
Emily at Buena Vista
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription248
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1912 and 1925]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 7.0 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a middle aged woman standing in front of a house. She is wearing a shirt with flower emboridering at the bottom left hand corner with a long pleated skirt, and a hat. The annotation on the back of the photograph identifies her as "Emily." According to the accession register, the loca…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 7.0 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a middle aged woman standing in front of a house. She is wearing a shirt with flower emboridering at the bottom left hand corner with a long pleated skirt, and a hat. The annotation on the back of the photograph identifies her as "Emily." According to the accession register, the location of the house is at Buena Vista, Burnaby, between 1912 and 1925. Stamped on the back of the photograph: "Better Pictures / NuGloss / Photo Finish / Vancouver Drug Co."
- Accession Code
- HV984.51.20
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1912 and 1925]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cariboo-Armstrong Area
- Related Material
- For another photograph of the woman identified as Emily in this accession, see HV984.51.22
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-10-10
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
G.R. and George Heyworth
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35070
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [192-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.6 x 10.1 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mr. G.R. Heyworth and his son, George taken in a photographic Studio. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "G.R. (Rollie) Heyworth and son George operated Jubilee Drug Store, corner of Imperial St. and Jubilee Ave. in the late 1920-30-40s. Jubilee Ave. was called Maple …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [192-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Heyworth family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.6 x 10.1 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 187-003
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-38
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mr. G.R. Heyworth and his son, George taken in a photographic Studio. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "G.R. (Rollie) Heyworth and son George operated Jubilee Drug Store, corner of Imperial St. and Jubilee Ave. in the late 1920-30-40s. Jubilee Ave. was called Maple Ave. in the early days and the odd block has the name in cement at the end of the block. / Home: Lived on Victory Street."
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Harold Edward Winch collection
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3638
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1914]-2003
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- approx. 23 cm of textual records + approx. 600 photographs (b&w + col.)
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of records relating to Harold Edward Winch's family life and political career. It includes photographs of Winch's parents, family, and wife Jessie, as well as photographs, correspondence and other textual records from Harold's political work and experiences, a travel diary, gues…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- approx. 23 cm of textual records + approx. 600 photographs (b&w + col.)
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of records relating to Harold Edward Winch's family life and political career. It includes photographs of Winch's parents, family, and wife Jessie, as well as photographs, correspondence and other textual records from Harold's political work and experiences, a travel diary, guest books, and certificates. The collection includes a number of Co-operative Commonwealth Federation and New Democratic Party newspapers. The collection also includes records relating to Winch's death, such as obituaries, memorials, articles, and a guest book. Finally, the collection includes a small number of records relating to Winch's father, Ernie Winch, and his own political career. The collection has been arranged into five series: 1) Harold E. Winch biographical records (1933-2003) 2) Harold E. Winch photographs series (1914-[ca. 1990]) 3) Harold E. Winch political photograph album and records series ([1937]-1993) 4) Harold E. Winch personal records series (1949-1993) 5) Harold E. Winch newspaper collection series (1936-1986)
- History
- Harold Edward Winch (June 18, 1907-February 1, 1993) was born in Loughton, Essex, England to Ernest “Ernie” Edward Winch (March 22, 1879-January 11, 1957) and his wife Linda Marian (nee Hendy). Harold was the eldest of six children; the others were Eileen, Charlie, Grace, Alan, and Eric. Ernest moved to BC in 1909, followed by Linda, Harold, and Eileen in 1910. The remaining children were born in BC. Ernie, a brick mason, built the family a series of homes in the Lower Mainland as the family moved around for a number of years, living in Burnaby, White Rock, Mission, and Vancouver before finally settling back in Burnaby. Ernie Winch joined the Social Democratic Party of Canada in 1911 and became secretary of the party in 1913, and was heavily involved in trade unions and the labour and socialist movements. He helped re-establish the Socialist Party of Canada (BC) in 1932, which soon merged with the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF). Ernie was a CCF MLA in Burnaby from 1933 until his death in 1957, following which his son-in-law Cedric Cox (husband of Eileen) won the seat in a byelection. Ernie was particularly interested in institutions, including jails, mental hospitals, and industrial schools, and founded the New Vista Society in 1943 to provide a live-in rehabilitation program to women with psychiatric problems. The organization later expanded to focus on low-cost housing for seniors, and an apartment complex was built for this purpose in Burnaby. Both Ernie and Harold were lifelong members of the New Vista Society board of trustees. Harold Winch trained as an electrician, but also followed his father into politics, serving as a CCF MLA in Vancouver East from 1933 to 1953 – Ernie and Harold were two of the first seven CCF MLAs. The Winches set a Guinness world record for the longest father-and-son parliamentary tenure. Like his father, Harold was also highly involved in the labour movement, and acted as a liaison between workers and government during the Depression, particularly during the relief camp strike in Vancouver in 1935 which precipitated the On to Ottawa trek. He was the leader of the BC CCF from 1938 to 1953, and Leader of the Opposition from 1941 to 1953. In 1953, Harold stepped down from provincial politics to enter the federal arena, and served as a CCF MP for Vancouver East from 1953 to 1961, when the CCF became the New Democratic Party (NDP); Harold continued to serve as an NDP MP from 1961 to 1972, when he retired for health reasons. In federal office, Harold remained dedicated to the working class and humanitarian causes, issuing reports on subject such as unemployment, veterans’ rights, low-cost housing for seniors, animal welfare, drug addiction, and mental health concerns. Harold earned honorary law degrees from both UBC (1973) and SFU (1974). He was involved in numerous humanitarian and other organizations and his roles included president and treasurer of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association; co-founder of the Immigrant Services Society of Vancouver; director of the Boag Foundation; and lifelong member of the Association for Protection of Fur Bearing Animals. Harold married Dorothy Ada Hutchinson (December 1, 1907-October 24, 1974) on May 11, 1929. They had three children: Donald, Gerald ("Jerry"), and Shirley. Following Dorothy’s death, Harold married Jessie Margaret Mendels (nee Sweezey) (June 29, 1913-May 9, 2006) on May 19, 1981. Jessie grew up in Grand Forks, BC, and her family moved to Vancouver when she was in high school. Her first husband was George Edward Mendels (November 2, 1905-September 2, 1978). She had no children. Jessie served as a St. John’s ambulance driver during World War II. She was also active in the CCF and NDP parties in BC, having been Provincial Secretary for the CCF in the 1940s, a vice-president of the party in the 1950s, and Provincial Secretary for the NDP in the 1960s. Like Harold, she later served as a director of the Boag Foundation. Jessie traveled widely throughout her life. The collection contains a small number of Jessie’s photographs. Harold Winch died in White Rock, where he and Jessie had retired, on February 1, 1993.
- Responsibility
- Winch, Harold Edward
- Accession Code
- BV013.12
- Date
- [1914]-2003
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Arrangement
- Records within fonds have been arranged by subject and format.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
Pond in Butchart Gardens
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription273
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [192-?]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.0 x 11.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a man-made pond. The pond is made of cement railings and there are cemented pathways around it. There are flowers planted in flower beds built around the pond. In the pond, there are lily pads floating. Behind the pond is a building. The accession register identifies the photograp…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.0 x 11.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a man-made pond. The pond is made of cement railings and there are cemented pathways around it. There are flowers planted in flower beds built around the pond. In the pond, there are lily pads floating. Behind the pond is a building. The accession register identifies the photograph as depicting a pond in Butchart Gardens in Victoria, BC. Stamped on the back of the photo: "Better Pictures / NuGloss / Photo Finish / Vancouver Drug Co." and "525."
- Names
- Butchart Gardens
- Geographic Access
- Victoria
- Accession Code
- HV984.51.57
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [192-?]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-11-07
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Woman in Butchart Gardens
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription274
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [192-?]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.0 x 11.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a woman in a hat standing in a large garden. The accession register identifies the location as Butchart Gardens in Victoria, BC. Stamped on the back of the photograph: "Better Pictures / NuGloss / Photo Finish / Vancouver Drug Co." and "858."
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.0 x 11.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a woman in a hat standing in a large garden. The accession register identifies the location as Butchart Gardens in Victoria, BC. Stamped on the back of the photograph: "Better Pictures / NuGloss / Photo Finish / Vancouver Drug Co." and "858."
- Subjects
- Geographic Features - Gardens
- Names
- Butchart Gardens
- Geographic Access
- Victoria
- Accession Code
- HV984.51.58
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [192-?]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-11-07
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Woman standing in a garden
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription250
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1912 and 1925]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 7.0 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a middle aged woman standing in a garden beside a house. She is wearing a long light coloured dress and a hat. The annotation on the back of the photograph identifies her as "Emily." According to the accession register, the location is at Buena Vista, Burnaby, between 1912 and 1925.…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 7.0 cm
- Material Details
- stamped on verso, c. "
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a middle aged woman standing in a garden beside a house. She is wearing a long light coloured dress and a hat. The annotation on the back of the photograph identifies her as "Emily." According to the accession register, the location is at Buena Vista, Burnaby, between 1912 and 1925. Stamped on the back of the photo: "Better Pictures / NuGloss / Photo Finish / Vancouver Drug Co. Limited" and "141."
- Accession Code
- HV984.51.22
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1912 and 1925]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cariboo-Armstrong Area
- Related Material
- For another photograph of the woman identified as Emily in this accession, see HV984.51.20
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-10-10
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Woman standing on a field at Buena Vista
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription251
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1912 and 1925]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 7.0 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a woman standing in a a bed of flowers in a field. There appears to be hills with sparse vegetation behind her. She is wearing an overcoat with a belt around the waist, gloves and a hat. She is holding a purse in her left hand. The accession register identifies the woman as "Emily." …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 7.0 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a woman standing in a a bed of flowers in a field. There appears to be hills with sparse vegetation behind her. She is wearing an overcoat with a belt around the waist, gloves and a hat. She is holding a purse in her left hand. The accession register identifies the woman as "Emily." According to the accession register, the location is at Buena Vista, Burnaby, from between 1912 and 1925. Stamped on the back of the photograph: "Better Pictures / NuGloss / Photo Finish / Vancouver Drug Co." and "680."
- Subjects
- Plants - Flowers
- Accession Code
- HV984.51.23
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1912 and 1925]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cariboo-Armstrong Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-10-10
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph