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National Juvenile Band

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1931 (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 the National Juvenile Band on the Vancouver Courthouse steps. Leader: Arthur Delamont. Somewhere in the picture is Jean Wright who played the cornet. Jean (later Jean McCallum and later Jean Hogg) was the daughter of Joseph Wright and Wilhelmina Wright. Also in the picture is Dal …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1931 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-271

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the National Juvenile Band on the Vancouver Courthouse steps. Leader: Arthur Delamont. Somewhere in the picture is Jean Wright who played the cornet. Jean (later Jean McCallum and later Jean Hogg) was the daughter of Joseph Wright and Wilhelmina Wright. Also in the picture is Dal Richards, clarinettist, and three Nicholson children who were neighbours of the Wrights.

Subjects: Organizations - Bands; Musical Instruments

Names: Delamont, Arthur; Hogg, Jean Wright McCallum; Nicholson Family; Richards, Dal

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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National Juvenile Band, 1931 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

North Burnaby Juvenile Band

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 20.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the North Burnaby Juvenile band posing with their instruments. There are 35 children in the picture, all are unidentified and the location is unknown. Their bandmaster was Capitol Symphony Orchestra bassoonist Frederick Gorse (not pictured).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: North Burnaby Board of Trade subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 20.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 476-013

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2005-8

Scope and Content: Photograph of the North Burnaby Juvenile band posing with their instruments. There are 35 children in the picture, all are unidentified and the location is unknown. Their bandmaster was Capitol Symphony Orchestra bassoonist Frederick Gorse (not pictured).

Subjects: Organizations - Bands; Musical Instruments

Names: North Burnaby Juvenile Band

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph.; The photograph has been marred by black pen marks which have been used to colour the eyes and mouths of some of the children in the picture

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North Burnaby Juvenile Band, [1930] thumbnail

North Burnaby Juvenile Band outside the Regent Theatre

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1930

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 15 x 20 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the North Burnaby Juvenile Band outside the Regent Theatre on Hastings Street. Thirty-two children are standing, holding their instruments and wearing sashes. A number of banners and posters are visible, one reading "On the stage Thurs. Aug. 14, North Burnaby's Juvenile Band - Be on H…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1930

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Ephemera subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 15 x 20 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 472-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2005-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the North Burnaby Juvenile Band outside the Regent Theatre on Hastings Street. Thirty-two children are standing, holding their instruments and wearing sashes. A number of banners and posters are visible, one reading "On the stage Thurs. Aug. 14, North Burnaby's Juvenile Band - Be on Hand to Give the Boys & Girls a Boost." The other two banners read: "On Our Way to the Big Star Party Paramount Parade" and "At the Regent Theatre." Their bandmaster was Capitol Symphony Orchestra bassoonist Frederick Gorse (not pictured).

Subjects: Organizations - Bands; Musical Instruments; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Names: North Burnaby Juvenile Band

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Charlton and Rathburn

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph was used in the Heritage Plaque that was erected at the site of the Regent Theatre on Hastings Street

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

Street Address: 4012 Hastings Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Willingdon Heights Area

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North Burnaby Juvenile Band outside the Regent Theatre, 1930 thumbnail

Air force cadet singing group

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of fifteen air force cadets performing on stage at a show in Calgary, Alberta. John Shaw was a part of this musical group and he has written on the back of the picture: "The Captain looks a little nervous in this one, he's biting his lip. Sgt. Moody, leaning on the piano, takes the scrip…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Military series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 485-028

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2005-15; 2006-01; 2007-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of fifteen air force cadets performing on stage at a show in Calgary, Alberta. John Shaw was a part of this musical group and he has written on the back of the picture: "The Captain looks a little nervous in this one, he's biting his lip. Sgt. Moody, leaning on the piano, takes the script. Syd Bending is violinist, darn good too."

Subjects: Clothing - Military Uniforms; Occupations - Military Personnel; Musical Instruments; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Names: Bending, Syd; Moody, Sgt.

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Tigerstedt Studio

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso

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Air force cadet singing group, [1941] thumbnail

Air force singing group

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of eleven men in uniform performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta and he has written on the back of the photograph: "Another informal one of the quartette. Cap's playing the accordion this time. The other …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Military series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 485-038

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2005-15; 2006-01; 2007-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of eleven men in uniform performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta and he has written on the back of the photograph: "Another informal one of the quartette. Cap's playing the accordion this time. The other Salvation Army guy is just an old fuss bag."

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Musical Instruments; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Tigerstedt Studio

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso

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Air force singing group

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of ten men in uniform performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta and he has written on the back of the photograph: "The octet singing 'The West, A Nest and You.' We look kinda sick, I figure. Note the wedge…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Military series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 485-039

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2005-15; 2006-01; 2007-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of ten men in uniform performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta and he has written on the back of the photograph: "The octet singing 'The West, A Nest and You.' We look kinda sick, I figure. Note the wedge in my pants - hasn't faded, even after two months." John is third from the right, looking down at the music sheet.

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Musical Instruments; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Names: Shaw, John Horace "Jack"

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Tigerstedt Studio

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso

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Air force singing group

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of twelve men - most in uniform - and one woman, performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta and he has written on the back of the photograph: ""Yours truly" relaxing over a cigarette during the interviews." …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Military series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 485-040

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2005-15; 2006-01; 2007-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of twelve men - most in uniform - and one woman, performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta and he has written on the back of the photograph: ""Yours truly" relaxing over a cigarette during the interviews." John can be seen near the right of the photograph leaning against the piano with a cigarette in his hand.

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Musical Instruments; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Names: Shaw, John Horace "Jack"

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Tigerstedt Studio

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso

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Air force singing group

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph shows a group of 12 men in uniform performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta, and he has written on the back of the photograph: "The octet doing a bit of a number accompanied by Cap on at the accordion." A …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Military series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 485-041

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2005-15; 2006-01; 2007-18

Scope and Content: Photograph shows a group of 12 men in uniform performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta, and he has written on the back of the photograph: "The octet doing a bit of a number accompanied by Cap on at the accordion." A caption on the envelope written by a previous archivist reads, "Pictures of John Shawn in Air Force WWII - In singing group - Calgary, Alberta."

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Musical Instruments; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Tigerstedt Studio

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso

Images

Air force singing group

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of fourteen men - most in uniform - performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta and he has written on the back of the photograph: "The Captain (at the mike) looks a bit nervous in this one. Syd Bending is th…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Military series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 485-045

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2005-15; 2006-01; 2007-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of fourteen men - most in uniform - performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta and he has written on the back of the photograph: "The Captain (at the mike) looks a bit nervous in this one. Syd Bending is the violinist. Sergeant Moody, script man is leaning on the piano. We had a civilian pianist that night."

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Musical Instruments; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Names: Bending, Syd; Moody, Sgt.; Shaw, John Horace "Jack"

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Tigerstedt Studio

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso

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Interview with David Skulski

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 sound recordings (wav) (80 min., 38 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (80 min., 38 sec.)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Murray "David" Skulski conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00:00 – 00:22:22 David Skulski provides biographical information about himself. He talks about his childhood experiences growing up, at…

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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: 2 sound recordings (wav) (80 min., 38 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (80 min., 38 sec.)

Material Details: Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: David Skulski Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: July 6 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 80 min., 38 sec. Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Murray "David" Skulski conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00:00 – 00:22:22 David Skulski provides biographical information about himself. He talks about his childhood experiences growing up, attending school in New Westminster and Burnaby and Hebrew school in Vancouver. David recalls his early experiences in music, instruments that he played and describes some of his Jewish family traditions. 00:22:23 – 00:49:57 David talks about his experiences studying music at university and following his passion as a musician and oboist. He recalls his experiences of working with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the CBC Orchestra, Vancouver Society for Early Music, the Burnaby Symphony Orchestra, other musical ensembles and venues where he’s performed. 00:49:58 – 01:00:00 David talks about living in Burnaby in the Deer Lake neighbourhood. David describes some his experiences playing traditional music from different countries. 01:01:01 – 01:14:15 David comments on the changes that he’s seen in Burnaby over the years, some of his favourite places, activities, cultural amenities and development on the Fraser River. David talks about the Jewish community in Burnaby, his involvement with the Peretz Centre and examples of Jewish cuisine. 01:14:16 – 01:20:38 David talks about Yiddish being his first language, his language studies in Lithuania, the roots of the language and provides some examples of speaking Yiddish.

History: Interviewee biography: Murray "David" Skulski was born in 1942 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and moved to British Columbia with his parents in 1948. Skulski and his family settled in New Westminster before moving to Burnaby in the late 1950's. Skulski took piano lessons at an early age and began playing obo while attending junior high school in New Westminster. In 1960 at the age of 17 years, Skulski began performing with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra as solo English horn and is the youngest player to ever be employed with the VSO. In 1991, Skulski started playing with the Vancouver Folk Orchestra and was the conductor between 1997 and 2004. Skulski has been the principal oboe player in many orchestras. In 1968, Skulski founded the Hortulani Musicae; in 1970, he founded the Vancouver Society for Early Music and in 1983 he founded Harmonie, an ensemble concentrating in classical wind music. In 2003, Skulski became president of the Pertez Centre for Secular Jewish Culture. In 2005, Skulski became principal oboist of the Philharmonic Orchestra and the Burnaby Symphony Orchestra and between 2009 and 2019 he was the principal oboist for the Pilgrim Orchestra under Pilwon Suk. David has served as president of the Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture and since 2022, he’s served on the board of the Vancouver Chamber Music Society. Skulski has taught summer courses in Renaissance music in Austria (1972-1979), has been a music resident at Simon Fraser University (1973-1976), has lectured on the history of musical instruments at SFU and UBC and in 2008 began teaching at the Pacific Coast School of Music, Richmond School of Music and Oakridge Music Studios. Interviewer biography: Eric Damer is a Burnaby Village Museum Interpreter, Museum Registrar, Researcher and Blacksmith. Eric pounded hot steel for the first time in 1977 in junior high. Fifteen years later, he joined Burnaby Village Museum where he has smithed for three decades. He also provides historical research for museum exhibits and special projects. Outside the museum, Eric is a social historian with a special interest in educational history.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Education; Foods; Music; Musical Instruments; Occupations - Musicians; Performances - Concerts; Persons - Jewish Canadians; Religions - Judaism

Names: Burnaby Symphony Orchestra; Burnaby South High School; Burquest; Skulski, Murray "David"; Vancouver Symphony Orchestra; Vancouver Society for Early Music; Peretz Centre

Responsibility: Damer, Eric

Geographic Access: Deer Lake; Deer Lake Park

Accession Code: BV023.16.10

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023

Media Type: Sound Recording

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Transcription available

Documents

2023_0016_0010_004

Audio Tracks

Interview with David Skulski, [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023

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Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy

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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…

1 document 1 audio

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

2023_0016_0019_003

Audio Tracks

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

Constable George Jeffery

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1934 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.4 x 17.8 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Constable George Jeffery leading the May Day Parade as parade marshall. A pipe band follows behind him.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1934 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.4 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-019

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Constable George Jeffery leading the May Day Parade as parade marshall. A pipe band follows behind him.

Subjects: Musical Instruments - Bagpipes; Events - May Day; Events - Parades; Clothing - Uniforms

Names: Jeffery, George

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Parallel Name Authority: "Stride Studios"

Geographic Access: Kingsway

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Constable George Jeffery

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 26, 1934 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.4 x 17.8 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Constable George Jeffery leading the May Day Parade as parade marshall. A pipe band follows behind him.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 26, 1934 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.4 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-020

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Constable George Jeffery leading the May Day Parade as parade marshall. A pipe band follows behind him.

Subjects: Musical Instruments - Bagpipes; Events - May Day; Events - Parades; Clothing - Uniforms

Names: Jeffery, George

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Parallel Name Authority: "Stride Studios"

Geographic Access: Kingsway

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Constable George Jeffery, May 26, 1934 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Copper Queen celebration at Britannia Beach

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1939

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Boy Scouts' drum and bugle band marching at "Copper Queen" May Day ceremony at Britannia Beach.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Series: Hawkshaw family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Boy Scouts' drum and bugle band marching at "Copper Queen" May Day ceremony at Britannia Beach.

Subjects: Events - May Day; Musical Instruments

Names: Boy Scouts of Canada

Accession Code: BV996.6.280

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1939

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Date: 2023-02-21

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Caption on previous page in album reads: "Copper Queen Celebrations / Britannia Beach BC / 1939"; Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1

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Copper Queen celebration at Britannia Beach, 1939 thumbnail

Home interior

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1900-1930]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 12 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph shows the interior of a home, including wallpapered walls, newspapers, and a piano.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1900-1930]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Series: Hill family and Vidal family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 12 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 550-132

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-03

Scope and Content: Photograph shows the interior of a home, including wallpapered walls, newspapers, and a piano.

Subjects: Musical Instruments - Pianos; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Interview with Eleanor Dricos by Eric Damer October 15, 2012 - Track 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory319

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1947-1961

Length: 0:08:48

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Eleanor (Toebeart) Dricos' memories of her early years in Burnaby, from the age of nine, when her interest in music first began.

1 audio

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Eleanor (Toebeart) Dricos' memories of her early years in Burnaby, from the age of nine, when her interest in music first began.

Date Range: 1947-1961

Length: 0:08:48

Subjects: Musical Instruments - Pianos

Interviewer: Damer, Eric

Interview Date: October 15, 2012

Scope and Content: Recording is an interview with Eleanor (Toebeart) Dricos conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, October 15, 2012. Major themes discussed are: music students and music teachers.

Biographical Notes: Born in Vancouver in 1947 Eleanor Toebaert (later Dricos) and her parents came to the new Parkcrest neighbourhood of Burnaby nine years later. While at Sperling Elementary, Eleanor took group piano lessons with June Perry and began her career studying, playing, and teaching piano. Eleanor finished her schooling at Kensington Junior High and North Burnaby High Schools. During the mid-nineteen-sixties Eleanor often attended concerts at North Burnaby community halls to listen to her fiance’s band play. After getting married, Eleanor (Toebaert) Dricos and her husband settled in Port Coquitlam where she continues to teach private piano lessons.

Total Tracks: 3

Total Length: 0:27:47

Interviewee Name: Dricos, Eleanor Toebeart

Interview Location: Burnaby Village Museum

Interviewer Bio: Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.

Collection/Fonds: Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Series: Burna-Boom Oral History Project series

Transcript Available: None

Media Type: Sound Recording

Audio Tracks

Track one of recording of interview with Eleanor Dricos

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS171-008/MSS171-008_Track_1.mp3

John and Mike Yanko playing musical instruments

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription77772

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1947

Collection/Fonds: Yanko family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of John Ivan Yanko and his brother Mike Yanko playing musical instruments. One brother is playing the concertina and the other is playing a guitar in a field in Kelliher, Saskatchewan.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1947

Collection/Fonds: Yanko family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5 cm

Material Details: Secured to album page with photo corners

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 545-038

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2012-09

Scope and Content: Photograph of John Ivan Yanko and his brother Mike Yanko playing musical instruments. One brother is playing the concertina and the other is playing a guitar in a field in Kelliher, Saskatchewan.

Subjects: Musical Instruments

Names: Yanko, John Ivan; Yanko, Mike

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note written on album page reads: "Kelliher 1947"; Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Dad / Mike / Sask '47 / concertina"

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John and Mike Yanko playing musical instruments, 1947 thumbnail

John Ivan Yanko playing a guitar

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription77765

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949

Collection/Fonds: Yanko family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of John Ivan Yanko standing in a field in Kelliher, Saskatchewan, playing a guitar.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949

Collection/Fonds: Yanko family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 6 cm

Material Details: Secured to album page with photo corners

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 545-034

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2012-09

Scope and Content: Photograph of John Ivan Yanko standing in a field in Kelliher, Saskatchewan, playing a guitar.

Subjects: Musical Instruments

Names: Yanko, John Ivan

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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John Ivan Yanko playing a guitar, 1949 thumbnail

Ramsay and Janet Shankie

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5606

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1926 and 1930] (date of original), copied [2016]

Collection/Fonds: Esther Love Stanley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpg)

Scope and Content: Photograph of young boy, Thomas Ramsay Shankie, and his sister, Janet Shankie Bower, pictured in the garden beside the family home on Barker Avenue. Ramsay is on the left and is playing the violin.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Esther Love Stanley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpg)

Scope and Content: Photograph of young boy, Thomas Ramsay Shankie, and his sister, Janet Shankie Bower, pictured in the garden beside the family home on Barker Avenue. Ramsay is on the left and is playing the violin.

Subjects: Musical Instruments

Names: Shankie, Thomas Ramsay Hunter, 1920-1996; Bower, Janet Shankie

Geographic Access: Barker Avenue

Street Address: 5515 Barker Avenue

Accession Code: BV015.40.39

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1926 and 1930] (date of original), copied [2016]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Garden Village Area

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 09-Sep-18

Notes: Title based on annotations on digital file name; Digital image created from orginal photograph by donor

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Ramsay and Janet Shankie, [between 1926 and 1930] (date of original), copied [2016] thumbnail

Ramsay Shankie with violin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4136

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: Apr. 1934 (date of original), copied [2016]

Collection/Fonds: Esther Love Stanley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ramsay Shankie holding a violin. Ramsay is wearing a light coloured shirt, a v-neck sweater and striped trousers. The Shankie family home on Barker Avenue is visible behind.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Esther Love Stanley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Material Details: Handwritten text in black on front of photograph reads: "April 1934".

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ramsay Shankie holding a violin. Ramsay is wearing a light coloured shirt, a v-neck sweater and striped trousers. The Shankie family home on Barker Avenue is visible behind.

Subjects: Musical Instruments

Names: Shankie, Thomas Ramsay Hunter, 1920-1996

Geographic Access: Barker Avenue

Street Address: 5515 Barker Avenue

Accession Code: BV016.43.36

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: Apr. 1934 (date of original), copied [2016]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Garden Village Area

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph.; Image is from a binder of family history. Binder 1, orange cover "Old Stanley Family Photo / Old Shankie Family Photos / War Photos - Echo Photos".; Digital image created from orginal photograph by donor

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