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![Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/216-002.jpg?width=280)
Recording of John Burton - Track 4
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory212
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1885-1959
- Length
- 0:09:56
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to John Burton's description of the Linotype machine and how it functions.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to John Burton's description of the Linotype machine and how it functions.
- Date Range
- 1885-1959
- Photo Info
- Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002
- Length
- 0:09:56
- Subjects
- Printing Tools and Equipment
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of John Burton discussing the history of the weekly newspaper and of the types of printing presses that have been used in Canada, as well as exactly how their parts function. John appears to be describing printing presses that are in the room with him.
- Biographical Notes
- John Burton was born in 1912 in New Westminster. He went to Second Street School, then Edmonds, then Saint Anne's Convent, and St. Louis College and Connaught before graduating from Burnaby South School in 1930. While at High School, John worked at Cowan's Music Store at 716 Columbia Street in New Westminster on Saturdays and after school. John Burton's grandfather John Foley was the founder of the Orangeville Sun newspaper in Orangeville, Ontario, established in 1861. He ran the paper until his death in 1882, when his son, John Foley Jr. took over as editor and publisher at the age of sixteen. Two of his daughters were involved in the newspaper; Margaret Foley was a regular contributor to the paper, and John Burton's mother was a typesetter. When John Burton was a teenager, he went to Orangeville to learn the trade from his uncle. Unfortunately, he was only there eighteen months when his uncle died December 21, 1932. The family was unable to hold on to the business and the paper amalgamated with the Orangeville Banner newspaper in 1933.
- Total Tracks
- 5
- Total Length
- 0:46:18
- Interviewee Name
- Burton, John
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Web Notes
- Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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![Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/216-002.jpg)
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Track four of recording of John Burton
Track four of recording of John Burton
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-001-2/MSS137-001-2_Track_4.mp3
Recording of John Burton - Track 5
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory213
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1850-1950
- Length
- 0:09:14
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to John Burton's description of the galley press and the proofing process. He also discusses job printing (now referred to as commercial printing).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to John Burton's description of the galley press and the proofing process. He also discusses job printing (now referred to as commercial printing).
- Date Range
- 1850-1950
- Photo Info
- Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002
- Length
- 0:09:14
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of John Burton discussing the history of the weekly newspaper and of the types of printing presses that have been used in Canada, as well as exactly how their parts function. John appears to be describing printing presses that are in the room with him.
- Biographical Notes
- John Burton was born in 1912 in New Westminster. He went to Second Street School, then Edmonds, then Saint Anne's Convent, and St. Louis College and Connaught before graduating from Burnaby South School in 1930. While at High School, John worked at Cowan's Music Store at 716 Columbia Street in New Westminster on Saturdays and after school. John Burton's grandfather John Foley was the founder of the Orangeville Sun newspaper in Orangeville, Ontario, established in 1861. He ran the paper until his death in 1882, when his son, John Foley Jr. took over as editor and publisher at the age of sixteen. Two of his daughters were involved in the newspaper; Margaret Foley was a regular contributor to the paper, and John Burton's mother was a typesetter. When John Burton was a teenager, he went to Orangeville to learn the trade from his uncle. Unfortunately, he was only there eighteen months when his uncle died December 21, 1932. The family was unable to hold on to the business and the paper amalgamated with the Orangeville Banner newspaper in 1933.
- Total Tracks
- 5
- Total Length
- 0:46:18
- Interviewee Name
- Burton, John
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Web Notes
- Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Audio Tracks
Track five of recording of John Burton
Track five of recording of John Burton
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-001-2/MSS137-001-2_Track_5.mp3![Stave Lake Dam and powerhouse, [c. 1915] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2022/2022_0032_0018_001.jpg?width=280)
Stave Lake Dam and powerhouse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19301
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [c. 1915]
- Collection/Fonds
- Esther Love Stanley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Stave Lake, the Stave Lake Dam and powerhouse in Mission, British Columbia.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Esther Love Stanley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Stave Lake, the Stave Lake Dam and powerhouse in Mission, British Columbia.
- Subjects
- Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
- Energy Production Tools and Equipment
- Structures - Dams
- Accession Code
- BV022.32.18
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [c. 1915]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-04-04
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1 (BV022.32.1)
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![Stave Lake Dam and powerhouse, [c. 1915] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2022/2022_0032_0018_001.jpg)
Threshing at Frost's
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34306
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1923
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 12.4 cm on page 17.5 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a threshing machine working in a field. An unidentified man can be seen sitting on top of a pile of hay on a wagon. Written under the photograph is: "Threshing at Frost's Sept. '23." The picture was taken in the Tynehead area of Surrey.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1923
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Peers family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 12.4 cm on page 17.5 x 24 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 020-013
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a threshing machine working in a field. An unidentified man can be seen sitting on top of a pile of hay on a wagon. Written under the photograph is: "Threshing at Frost's Sept. '23." The picture was taken in the Tynehead area of Surrey.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption accompanying photograph
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![Water flowing from Stave Lake Dam, [c. 1915] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2022/2022_0032_0019_001.jpg?width=280)
Water flowing from Stave Lake Dam
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19302
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [c. 1915]
- Collection/Fonds
- Esther Love Stanley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of water flowing from Stave Lake Dam into the Stave River in Mission, British Columbia. Shoreline with large rocks in the foreground and barren trees on the hillsides bordering the river.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Esther Love Stanley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of water flowing from Stave Lake Dam into the Stave River in Mission, British Columbia. Shoreline with large rocks in the foreground and barren trees on the hillsides bordering the river.
- Accession Code
- BV022.32.19
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [c. 1915]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-04-04
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1 (BV022.32.1)
Images
![Water flowing from Stave Lake Dam, [c. 1915] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2022/2022_0032_0019_001.jpg)
![West Fill, Kanaka Creek, [1926] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/020-081.jpg?width=280)
West Fill, Kanaka Creek
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34374
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1926]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.4 x 11.2 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a drag line rig working near a bridge at a location identified as Kanaka Creek. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1926]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Peers family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.4 x 11.2 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 020-081
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a drag line rig working near a bridge at a location identified as Kanaka Creek. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
- Notes
- Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
![West Fill, Kanaka Creek, [1926] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/020-081.jpg)
Clark portable band mill
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4888
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV977.29.6
- Call Number
- 671 CLA
- Author
- Clark Bros. Co.
- Place of Publication
- Olean, N.Y.
- Publisher
- Clark Brothers Co.
- Publication Date
- 1920
- Physical Description
- 8 p. : ill. : 29 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Lumber
- Millwork (Woodwork)
- Milling machinery
- Band saws
- Catalogs
- Subjects
- Industries
- Industries - Logging/lumber
- Notes
- "Bulletin No. 18 A" -- Cover
- "More lumber -- From the same amount of logs." -- Cover
- "Better prices -- The lumber is better sawn." -- Cover
- "Less mfg. cost -- On account of cheap logging, small plant upkeep, and increased production per man." -- Cover
Clearing in the forest
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82619
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows a clearing in a forest.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 550-180
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2013-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows a clearing in a forest.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in pencil on album page reads: "Alouette Dam / 1925"
Images
General catalogue : hardware, ship chandlery, mill, mine and logging supplies metals pipe, valves and fittings, etc., etc.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2489
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV975.30.2
- Call Number
- 683 SIM
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver
- Publisher
- The Sun Publishing Company Ltd.
- Publication Date
- 1924
- Physical Description
- 920 p. : ill. : 24 cm.
- Subjects
- Industries
- Industries - Logging/lumber
- Notes
- Includes index
Logging equipment : Washington Iron Works, catalogue no. 23
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary953
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Washington Iron Works
- Publication Date
- 1924
- Call Number
- 672 WAS
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV977.29.3
- Call Number
- 672 WAS
- Author
- Washington Iron Works
- Place of Publication
- Seattle, Wash.
- Publisher
- Washington Iron Works
- Publication Date
- 1924
- Physical Description
- 111 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Inscription
- "HV 977.29.3", handwritten in ink on cover page. "B.C. Discounts / Blocks - 15% / + 20% Duty no sales tax / + 30 per cut ft. / Fairleaders - net - / + 20% Duty - no sales tax / + 30c per cut ft.", handwritten in pencil on cover page. "REPRESENTED IN BRITISH COLUMBIA / BY / VANCOUVER MACHINERY DEPOT LTD", stamped on front cover. "Book No. 8 / Cat No 18", typed on label affixed to front cover.
- Subjects
- Industries
- Industries - Logging/lumber
- Notes
- "Established 1882" -- title page
- "Pioneer Manufacturers Originators and Specialists in Logging Engines and Equipment" -- title page
Logs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82616
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 10.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows logs that have been felled.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 10.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 550-178
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2013-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows logs that have been felled.
- Subjects
- Industries - Logging/lumber
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in pencil on album page reads: "Alouette Dam / 1925"
Images
Logs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82618
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows a clearing in a forest.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 550-179
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2013-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows a clearing in a forest.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in pencil on album page photograph reads: "Alouette Dam / 1925"
Images
Logs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82630
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows a pile of logs in a clearing.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 x 11 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 550-183
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2013-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows a pile of logs in a clearing.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph and note accompanying photograph
- Note in pencil on page photograph is mounted on reads: "1925"
Images
Minard Hill
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82614
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 9.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is a portrait of seven men near a logging truck. The man on the far left is identified as Minard Hill.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 9.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 550-177
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2013-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is a portrait of seven men near a logging truck. The man on the far left is identified as Minard Hill.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on note accompanying photograph
- Note in pencil on album page reads: "L) - Minard Hill / Alouette Dam / 1925"
Images
![North Pacific Lumber Co. Barnet, B.C., [before 1929] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/537/539-001.jpg?width=280)
North Pacific Lumber Co. Barnet, B.C.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription72549
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [before 1929]
- Collection/Fonds
- Alan Fish fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of the North Pacific Lumber Company mill at Barnet Village in Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [before 1929]
- Collection/Fonds
- Alan Fish fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 539-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of the North Pacific Lumber Company mill at Barnet Village in Burnaby.
- Names
- Barnet Mill
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Timms Photographic Co.
- Notes
- Title on recto of photograph in red reads: "438. North Pacific Lumber Co. Barnet, B.C."
- Stamped in red on verso: "Timms Photographic Co., Vancouver, Canada."
- Stamped in black on verso of photograph: "Post Card / Correspondence / Name and Address / Place Postage Stamp Here"
- Note in pen on verso of photograph reads: "Alan Fish / 604 733 0459"
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Village
- Texaco Drive
- Street Address
- 8059 Texaco Drive
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
![North Pacific Lumber Co. Barnet, B.C., [before 1929] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/537/539-001.jpg)
On Alouette Lake
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82620
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 9 x 14.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows unidentifed men standing on a logging transporation vehicle on Alouette Lake.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 9 x 14.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 550-181
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2013-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows unidentifed men standing on a logging transporation vehicle on Alouette Lake.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph and note accompanying photograph
- Note in pencil on album page reads: "1925"
Images
![Bill Banks in front of his garage, [1925] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1990/199900550011.jpg?width=280)
Bill Banks in front of his garage
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1462
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1925]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of W. M. (Bill) Banks standing in coveralls in front of his garage at Britton and Kingsway. Bill Banks was a mechanic with whom the Burnaby Fire Department had an agreement to maintain the fire truck and drive it to emergencies on an on-call basis. An unidentified man in a suit is standi…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 10 cm
- Material Details
- Photograph was likely taken out of an album as there is black paper residue on its recto
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of W. M. (Bill) Banks standing in coveralls in front of his garage at Britton and Kingsway. Bill Banks was a mechanic with whom the Burnaby Fire Department had an agreement to maintain the fire truck and drive it to emergencies on an on-call basis. An unidentified man in a suit is standing on the left, smoking.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Fire Fighters
- Occupations - Mechanics
- Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Britton Street
- Accession Code
- BV999.55.11
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- [1925]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Stride Avenue Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 08-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Bill Banks in front of his garage, [1925] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1990/199900550011.jpg)
![Burnaby Garage, [1925] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1990/199900550012.jpg?width=280)
Burnaby Garage
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1463
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1925]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Bill Banks' garage at Britton and Kingsway, with a sign at the edge of the driveway (to the left) which reads, "BURNABY GARAGE." Bill Banks was a mechanic with whom the Burnaby Fire Department had an agreement to maintain the fire truck and drive it to emergencies on an on-call basis.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Bill Banks' garage at Britton and Kingsway, with a sign at the edge of the driveway (to the left) which reads, "BURNABY GARAGE." Bill Banks was a mechanic with whom the Burnaby Fire Department had an agreement to maintain the fire truck and drive it to emergencies on an on-call basis.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Fire Fighters
- Occupations - Mechanics
- Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
- Names
- Burnaby Garage
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Britton Street
- Accession Code
- BV999.55.12
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- [1925]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Stride Avenue Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 08-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
Images
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Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20285
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recordings (wav) (121min., 14 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (121 min., 13 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong on September 25, 2023. The interview is divided into four sections: early life of Harry Toy, the Canada Way Food Market, the Fraser M…
- 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) (121min., 14 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (121 min., 13 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Denise Fong Interviewees: Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy Location of Interview: Residence of Harry Toy Interview Date: September 25, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 02:01:13 Digital master recording (wav) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong on September 25, 2023. The interview is divided into four sections: early life of Harry Toy, the Canada Way Food Market, the Fraser Merchants’ Association and Harry's daughters, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy's memories of growing up in Burnaby. 00:00:00 – 00:23:53 Harry Toy shares biographical information about himself and his ancestors. Harry provides information about his migration to Canada and his life in Manitoba, attending school, working at the family restaurant and teaching high school. 00:23:53 – 00:41:16 Harry talks about moving his family to Burnaby and his experiences owning and operating the Canada Way Food Market. 00:41:17 – 00:54:19 Harry talks about his involvement with the Fraser Merchants Association (FMA) and provides some history about the organization. 00:54:20 – 1:22:44 Harry talks about running the Canada Way Food Market and the alterations that he made to the store over the years. Harry and his daughters comment as they look through photographs of Harry and his store and the Fraser Merchants Association. 1:22:45 – 2:01:14 Beverley and Christina talk about their early childhood in Manitoba and growing up in Burnaby. They recall what it was like growing up and working in the family owned store.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Harry Wee Koon Toy was born in February 9, 1936 in Taikong, Toisan county, Guangdong, China. Harry's father William Toy came to Canada in the early 1920s when he was ten years old. Harry arrived in Vancouver, Canada on September 9, 1950. After staying in Vancouver for one night, he joined his father in Neepawa, Manitoba where the family operated a cafe business (Royal Cafe). Harry grew up in Neepawa and graduated from the University of Manitoba and teacher's college. He became a high school teacher and worked at schools in Minnedosa and Gladstone, Manitoba teaching various subjects including, science, business, geography, history and physical education. Harry and his wife, had three daughters, Melinda, Beverley and Christina who were all born in Neepawa. When the family decided to move to the west coast, Harry was introduced to the grocery store business through an uncle who was a store operator. Around 1970, Harry purchased a grocery store at 4694 Canada Way in Burnaby which he named "Canada Way Food Market" and Harry and his daughters made their home at the back of the store. Harry owned and operated the store for approximately 40 years between 1970 and 2010. Around 1986, Harry purchased the butcher shop next door (4692 Canada Way) which was no longer in operation, expanding his store and adding a second storey to use a residence. Harry's children helped him operate the store throughout their childhood. In the early 1970s, corner stores were threatened by the spread of small chain-operated convenience stories from Eastern Canada to Vancouver. Formed in April 1972, the Fraser Merchants’ Association was established to protect the rights of corner store operators. With no paid legal help, the association was incorporated in Victoria, BC for the cost of 56 cents. The benefits of being a member of the association included warehouse and group purchasing, common advertising and other advantages of being part of an association. Founded by Gary Lee Ling and five others, Fraser Merchants’ Association’s first member was Graham Grocery. By 1978, the association represented over 200 corner stores in the Lower Mainland (Delta, Surrey, White Rock, Langley, Coquitlam, and New Westminster) and Fraser Valley. The association remained active into the 1980s and 1990s. Harry has served as President of the Fraser Merchants' Association from 1992 to present. Interviewer biography: Denise Fong is a historical researcher at Burnaby Village Museum. She has degrees in Anthropology (BA) and Archaeology (MA), and is completing her doctoral degree at UBC in Interdisciplinary Studies. Her primary research interests are in Chinese Canadian history and critical heritage studies. She is the co-curator of BVM’s “Across the Pacific” exhibition, and the Museum of Vancouver’s “A Seat at the Table – Chinese Immigration and British Columbia”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Education
- Migration
- Occupations - Teachers
- Occupations - Grocers
- Organizations
- Organizations - Business Associations
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Racism
- Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores
- Names
- Toy, Christina
- Toy, Harry Wee Koon "Harry"
- Babey, Beverley
- Canada Way Food Market
- Fraser Merchants' Association
- Responsibility
- Fong, Denise
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4694 Canada Way
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.19
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Related Material
- See also: BV023.25 - Harry Toy fonds
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcription available
Documents
Audio Tracks
Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy, [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023
Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy, [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0019_002.mp3
McKay Market
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35746
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1926 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of McKay Market at 2624 McKay Avenue (later renumbered 6555 McKay Avenue). Identified: (back) Ed Morash, driver of delivery truck (brother of Murial Morash Crosby); (in doorway) William Tate Wilson, store owner and later Reeve of Burnaby, 1943-44.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1926 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-604
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of McKay Market at 2624 McKay Avenue (later renumbered 6555 McKay Avenue). Identified: (back) Ed Morash, driver of delivery truck (brother of Murial Morash Crosby); (in doorway) William Tate Wilson, store owner and later Reeve of Burnaby, 1943-44.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores
- Occupations - Truck Drivers
- Occupations - Grocers
- Officials - Mayors and Reeves
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- McKay Avenue
- Street Address
- 6555 McKay Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
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