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Brandon, Manitoba
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85231
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1934
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 film clip (14 min., 12 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a silent digitized (DVD) film segment with footage identified as 'Reel 2' . Film footage flucuates between black and white and colour opening with a glimpse of a dog show in the winter outside the Oak Theatre in Brandon, Manitoba. Andy Digney appears in a hat in front of a poster. He sol…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1934
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 film clip (14 min., 12 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 562-003-2
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2014-04
- Scope and Content
- Item is a silent digitized (DVD) film segment with footage identified as 'Reel 2' . Film footage flucuates between black and white and colour opening with a glimpse of a dog show in the winter outside the Oak Theatre in Brandon, Manitoba. Andy Digney appears in a hat in front of a poster. He sold the Oak Theatre in 1935 when the family moved to British Columbia. Other glimpses provide a view of an ice jam on the Assinboine River,Brandon floods, the Sandhills animal farm, the North Hill Motorcycle hill climb and an RCMP show in Regina.
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Photographer
- Digney, Andy
- Creator
- Digney, Andy
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film
Images
Video
Brandon, Manitoba, 1934
Manitoba Medical Association review : Vol. XVI, No. 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5894
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Manitoba Medical Association
- Publication Date
- 1936
- Call Number
- 610 MAN
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV988.6.114
- Call Number
- 610 MAN
- Author
- Manitoba Medical Association
- Place of Publication
- Manitoba
- Publisher
- Manitoba Medical Association
- Publication Date
- 1936
- Physical Description
- 16 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Medicine--Manitoba
- Medicine
- Periodicals
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Object History
- This item was transferred from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia.
- Notes
- Issue: Vol. XVI, No. 1
- Last page has a section torn out.
Digney Family fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85415
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1936-19[61]
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w + 1 film reel : col. ; 16mm + 7 optical discs (DVDs) + 1 portable drive
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of a reel of film (digitized into four segments) created by Andy Digney; a panorama photograph of the Digney Pee-Wee Bowling League from 1958 or 1959; and 18 film segments on DVD that were originally created by Andy Digney between 1934 and 1961 and digitized by his grandson Paul Dign…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1936-19[61]
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w + 1 film reel : col. ; 16mm + 7 optical discs (DVDs) + 1 portable drive
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of a reel of film (digitized into four segments) created by Andy Digney; a panorama photograph of the Digney Pee-Wee Bowling League from 1958 or 1959; and 18 film segments on DVD that were originally created by Andy Digney between 1934 and 1961 and digitized by his grandson Paul Digney in 2012. The 16mm film is divided into the following segments: the Oak Theatre in 1936 (construction and opening); the Royal Visit (from the King and Queen) in 1939; Burnaby Sports and May Day events (ca. 1937); and the Labour parade (ca. 1935). The 18 film segments contain footage of the Digney family at their home in Brandon, Manitoba, and Burnaby; views of the Oak Theatre and Digney Speedway in operation; and their travels throughout British Columbia and abroad. The 18 film segments are described at the item level and titled: Andy's first film; Brandon, Manitoba; Burnaby and Digney recreational events; Trip to Kamloops; Burnaby; Burnaby, Vancouver and the north shore; Galiano Island, Oak Theatre and Calgary; Travels to Ontario, Quebec and England; Travels to England #2; Travels to England #3; Parades; Digney family in Burnaby; Paul Digney and family; Digney family and the Oak Theatre gardens; Digney family at Bonsor Avenue and family outings; Building and opening the Digney Speedway; Digney family travel the praries; and San Francisco Trip.
- History
- Andy Digney was born in London, England, on July 27, 1886. His given names were Andrew Charles. In 1905, he immigrated with his elder brother to Raymore, Saskatchewan, and worked on a farm. In 1914, he met and married Alice Swan and in 1920 they had their one and only child, Ernest ('Dig'). The young family lived in Beatty, Saskatchewan, where they ran a small general store with a pool hall over the top. Andy sold the store and they moved to Carberry, Manitoba, where Andy worked selling lightning rods and hanging wallpaper. At this time, he met and formed a partnership with someone who owned a hand cranked move projector and in the evenings, he and his wife traveled to church halls in neighbouring towns, showing movies. Eventually, Digney purchased his own movie projector and opened a small theatre in Carberry. He worked odd jobs during the daytime and projected movies in his small theatre at night. Eventually he made enough money to move to Brandon, Manitoba, where he purchased a restaurant, which he turned into a theatre with living quarters above. Andy called the theatre 'The Oak' since the mighty oak was strong and stood forever. After starting the first Oak Theatre in Brandon, Manitoba, when talking pictures came along, Andy Digney, his wife Alice and son Ernest ('Dig') moved to Burnaby in 1935 and chose the site of their new theatre and home at the corner of Kingsway and Marlborough. The Oak Theatre - which opened on August 4, 1937 - was hailed as an artistic masterpiece for its ultra modern white stucco exterior, floodlights and pink-and-green neon marquee. The interior featured a mirrored ceiling, fireplace, and aquarium and had a colour scheme of orchid, royal blue, silver and black. Andy was a very involved member of the Burnaby community, becoming the founding president of the Lion's club and the chairman of the committee raising money for war bonds during World War II. In 1944, Andy suffered a severe heart attack, forcing him to retire, so in 1945, he sold the theatre to Odeon Theatres of Canada who continued to operate at this location until 1968 when competition forced its closure and demolition. Andy and his family relocated to a home on Bonsor Avenue on 3/4 acres where he spent much of his time cultivating a lovely garden. In about 1946, Andy was approached by the B.C. Midget Auto Racing Association [original name retained for historical accuracy], who were looking for a good location to race the smaller racing cars popular at the time. Andy was interested and purchased 10 acres of property located near the corner of Irmin Street and MacPherson Avenue and built a race track. The Digney Speedway opened on July 8, 1948, with stands that had capacity of holding 4500 people. In 1949, when the popularity of this kind of racing declined, Digney started racing roadsters. However, he struggled to find local drivers, and it was expensive to bring in drivers from elsewhere. In 1951, Digney found a winner: jalopy racing. Local men would buy 1930s cars and strip them down, remove the glass, and weld the doors shut. By early 1952 over 40 cars were showing up for jalopy races. By the early 1950s, the Speedway was well established, with coverage in the sports pages and on radio. Andy's son Dig worked at the race track but moved away with his wife in 1951 to work in Seattle. Dig and his wife Joyce, along with their two young sons, Paul and Bruce, returned to Burnaby in 1953, moving into a 550-square-foot apartment located above the Digney Speedway restrooms. In 1954, Simpson Sears built a large store on Kingsway and their parking lot came up to the back garden of the family home on Bonsor Avenue. Andy thought of building small stores on his property but in the end decided to build a bowling alley, clearing out his beautiful garden. The Digney Bowl opened on August 19, 1955, and Andy, Alice, Dig, and Joyce all worked at both the Speedway and the bowling alley. In 1956, Andy decided to finally retire and sold the bowling alley and home to his son Dig, which he paid for over time. Dig and his family moved into the house on Bonsor Avenue and ran the bowling alley until their son Bruce took over in 1980. Andy Digney died in 1964 while travelling with his wife in England. Alice died on June 3, 1982, and Dig died on November 27, 2009.
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Photographer
- Digney, Andy
- Creator
- Digney family
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Photo/MI catalogue 562
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Digney family travels in the praries and the rockies
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85311
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1935 and 1936]
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 film clip ( 12 min., 37 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a digitized film segment identified as Reel 17. The film opens with colour footage with views of a lake (possibly Pelican Lake, Manitoba) and switches to black and white footage of Dig Digney playing in a canoe on a lake and family camping adventures as they travel west from Manitoba throug…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1935 and 1936]
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 film clip ( 12 min., 37 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 562-003-17
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2014-04
- Scope and Content
- Item is a digitized film segment identified as Reel 17. The film opens with colour footage with views of a lake (possibly Pelican Lake, Manitoba) and switches to black and white footage of Dig Digney playing in a canoe on a lake and family camping adventures as they travel west from Manitoba through to Saskatchewan and visit with Dorothy Swan (Alice Digney's sister) who is dressed in her nurses' uniform. Their travels continue as they visit the Calgary Zoo, the foothills of Alberta, Bow River and falls, Banff Hot Springs and Lake Louise pools.
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Photographer
- Digney, Andy
- Creator
- Digney, Andy
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film
Images
![Digney family travels in the praries and the rockies, [between 1935 and 1936] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Moving_Images/_Unrestricted/562-003-17.jpg)
Video
Digney family travels in the praries and the rockies, [between 1935 and 1936]
Digney family travels in the praries and the rockies, [between 1935 and 1936]
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Moving_Images/_Unrestricted/562-003-17.m4v
Inkwells to Internet: A History of Burnaby Schools
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7551
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Publication Date
- 2020
- Call Number
- 371 CAR
,
the Wright Brothers and the
settlement of the issue of the
coastline of Alaska in favour of
America.
From 1894-1905 Canada witnessed the
first Labour Day celebration, the first Canadian
movie ‘Ten Years in Manitoba’, Canadian troops
serving in the Boer War, (17 from Vancouver and
60 from B.C.) the first
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 978-0-9781979-2-6
- Call Number
- 371 CAR
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 2020
- Physical Description
- vii, 35 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Burnaby (B.C.)--History
- Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
- Subjects
- Education
- Notes
- "Includes index"
- A history of the Burnaby school district and individual school buildings in Burnaby, BC, between 1893 and 2013.
- The “First Nations cemetery” described on page 109 in Mary Johnson’s recollections was originally written as “Indian” and may refer to the Khalsa Diwan Society’s Sikh cremations at the Vancouver Cemetery.
Images
Digital Books
Rooted : Chinese Canadian stories in Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7646
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Digital Resource
- ISBN
- 978-0-9689849-2-5
- Call Number
- 971.133 ROO
- Contributor
- Fong, Denise
- Lemke, Jane
- Codd, Lisa
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 2023
- Printer
- Metropolitan Fine Printers
- Physical Description
- 203 p. : ill. ; 30.5 cm
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Chinese Canadians--British Columbia--Burnaby--History
- Race discrimination -- Canada
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Agriculture
- Agriculture - Farms
- Persons - Families
- Rights
- Rights - Human Rights
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Racism
- Notes
- There are two versions of the book: English and Simplified Chinese (left, below) and the other in English and Traditional Chinese (right, below).
- From the late 1800s to the present day, Chinese Canadians have made Burnaby into a more vibrant and livable city. Rooted: Chinese Canadian Stories in Burnaby brings together a collection of diverse stories and photographs from the community, celebrating the legacy and contributions of Burnaby’s Chinese Canadian community spanning over a century. This coffee-table book features oral histories and interviews with descendants of multigenerational family farms, green grocers, corner stores, restaurants, and places of worship. Also included are archival research and community perspectives on anti-Asian racism, community activism, courage, and resilience.
- The publication has been timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the introduction of the Chinese Exclusion Act by the Government of Canada in 1923. This federal legislation followed decades of discriminatory legislation by Canada’s federal, provincial and municipal governments that targeted Chinese Canadians by limiting opportunities to live, work and raise families in Canada. The Chinese Exclusion Act banned almost all migration from China and remained in place until 1947. Publishing this book in 2023 is an effort by the City of Burnaby to recognize the impact of discriminatory legislation on Chinese Canadians in our community, including discriminatory bylaws and practices implemented by Burnaby’s early municipal government.
- Edited by Denise Fong (Lead Researcher), Jane Lemke (Burnaby Village Museum Curator) and Lisa Codd (City of Burnaby Heritage Planner).
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Digital Books
Andy's first film
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85207
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1934
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 film clip (10 min., 3 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a silent digitized (DVD) film segment with footage identified as 'Reel 1' . Film footage flucuates between black and white and colour providing a look into activities of Andy Digney and his family while they resided in Brandon, Manitoba. Footage documents outdoor activities such as camping…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1934
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 film clip (10 min., 3 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 562-003-1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2014-04
- Scope and Content
- Item is a silent digitized (DVD) film segment with footage identified as 'Reel 1' . Film footage flucuates between black and white and colour providing a look into activities of Andy Digney and his family while they resided in Brandon, Manitoba. Footage documents outdoor activities such as camping,fishing, boating, golfing, swimming, picnicing and a parade in Banff, Alberta.
- Subjects
- Animals - Dogs
- Recreational Activities - Fishing
- Recreational Activities - Camping
- Recreational Activities - Picnics
- Recreational Activities - Golf
- Geographic Features - Rivers
- Events - Parades
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Photographer
- Digney, Andy
- Creator
- Digney, Andy
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film
Images
Video
Andy's first film, 1934
The Canadian readers : book IV
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5084
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- X3256
- Call Number
- 428.2 CAN 1933
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage & Co. Ltd.
- T. Nelson & Sons
- Publication Date
- 1933
- Series
- Canadian readers
- Physical Description
- 320 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "Merilyn McInnis Sept. 1933. 1585 Kamloops St. Vancouver B.C." [handwritten in black ink on front endpaper] "Merilyn McInnis Lord Nelson School 1585 Kamloops St." [handwritten in black ink on back of "Edward, Prince of Wales" portrait] Sticker of American goldfinch on front endpaper Bookmark for S.P.C.A. Bookstore found between p. 178-179 "Hold for Rick Mihaechuk" [handwritten in blue ink on back of S.P.C.A. bookmark] Two textbook forms [appear to be designed to be pasted into the textbook] found between p. 178-179 "4-2" [handwritten in blue ink on top textbook form] "Maureen Huston" [handwritten in blue ink on top textbook form] "Year 63-64" [date handwritten in blue ink on top textbook form] Bottom textbook name is unreadable "Class 12 Room I Year 61-62" [numbers handwritten in light blue ink on bottom textbook form]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island" --t.p.
The Canadian readers : book V
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2390
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV976.142.4
- Call Number
- 428.2 CAN 1930
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage & Co. Ltd.
- T. Nelson & Sons
- Publication Date
- 1930
- Series
- Canadian readers
- Physical Description
- 416 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island" --t.p.
Highroads to reading : book four
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1499
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3719.1
- Call Number
- 428.6 HIG
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage & Co. Ltd.
- Thomas Nelson and Sons
- Publication Date
- 1934
- Series
- Highroads to reading
- Printer
- W. J. Gage & Co. Limited
- Physical Description
- 320 p. : ill., port. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "General Gordon School Sept. 1934" [handwritten in blue ink on front pastedown]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan" --t.p.
Highroads to reading. Book one
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3243
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.195.114
- Call Number
- 428.6 SHE
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, Ont.
- Publisher
- Macmillans in Canada
- Ryerson Press
- Publication Date
- c1934
- Series
- Highroads to reading
- Printer
- Ryerson Press
- Physical Description
- vi, 153 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "S25" -- crossed-out on flyleaf. "Jerry" -- handwritten in pencil on flyleaf. "Pauline Kerlub" - handwritten in crayon on endpaper (back).
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan."
- Includes index.
Highroads to reading : book six
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2321
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV977.68.1
- Call Number
- 428.6 HIG 1934
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage & Co. Ltd.
- Thomas Nelson and Sons
- Publication Date
- 1934
- Series
- Highroads to reading
- Printer
- W. J. Gage & Co. Limited
- Physical Description
- 384 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "Ruth Hoffmanses Huscroft School" [handwritten in pencil at top of t.p.]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan" --t.p.
Highroads to reading : book three
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1511
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Beresford, M. A.
- Publication Date
- 1934
- Call Number
- 428.6 BER
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3732.1
- Call Number
- 428.6 BER
- Author
- Beresford, M. A.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Macmillans in Canada
- Ryerson Press
- Publication Date
- 1934
- Series
- Highroads to reading
- Printer
- Ryerson Press
- Physical Description
- viii, 280 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "Glen School Library" [stamped in ink on t.p., iii, back pastedown] Borrower's card from Glen School pastedonto front endpaper with names "Marilyn" and "Mary Ann" handwritten in pencil
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan" --t.p.
- Copy 2 of 2
Human physiology
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3248
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.195.119
- Call Number
- 612 RIT 1930
- Contributor
- Dobbie, W.J.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage & Company, Limited
- Publication Date
- 1930
- c1928
- Series
- Canadian Health Series
- Physical Description
- 312 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.
- Inscription
- "525" written in pen, inside cover and 2nd page (crossed out) "Ian MacDonald, Class 10, Lord Byng High School" written in pen (crossed out) "Don MacDonald, Class 13" written in pen (crossed out) "1, 2, 4, - 10, 13, 15" written in pencil "Blair Anderson, Lord Byng High School" written in pen Stamped inner cover: "Text Book Branch, Dept. of Education"
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Physiology--Textbooks
- Notes
- Includes index.
- "Revised by W.J. Dobbie."
- "Authorized for use in the schools of British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba."
Human physiology
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5215
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3704.2
- Call Number
- 612 RIT 1933
- Contributor
- Dobbie, W.J.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage & Co. Limited
- Publication Date
- 1933
- c1928
- Series
- Canadian Health Series
- Physical Description
- 312 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.
- Inscription
- "$1.00" written in pencil, inside cover "$1.45" written in pencil, inside back cover Stamped, inside back page "Nixons Book Store Ltd., Booksellers & Stationers, New Westminster, B.C."
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Physiology--Textbooks
- Notes
- Includes index.
- "Revised by W.J. Dobbie."
- "Authorized for use in the schools of British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba."
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Oak Theatre
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85202
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1937 and 1936]
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 film clip (9 min., 26 sec.) : digital, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of the construction of the Oak Theatre in 1936, the opening of the theatre held on August 4, 1937, the theatre with snow in the winter and the Digney family home and neighborhood . Andy Digney moved with his family from Manitoba …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1937 and 1936]
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 film clip (9 min., 26 sec.) : digital, col., si.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 562-002-1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2012-15
- Scope and Content
- Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of the construction of the Oak Theatre in 1936, the opening of the theatre held on August 4, 1937, the theatre with snow in the winter and the Digney family home and neighborhood . Andy Digney moved with his family from Manitoba to Burnaby in 1936 and purchased 2 acres of land where he settled with his family and built the Oak Theatre which was located at 5000 Kingsway (Marlborough & Kingsway). The theatre was located on a 2 acre parcel of land and had a 350 seat capacity and offered valet parking. Construction crews with men and horses can be seen laying the foundation and erecting the walls of the theatre and crowds of people and cars are seen arriving outside the theatre on opening day.
- Subjects
- Events - Openings
- Buildings - Commercial - Theatres
- Recreational Activities - Theatre
- Animals - Horses
- Names
- Oak Theatre
- Digney, Andy
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Photographer
- Digney, Andy
- Creator
- Digney, Andy
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film
- Film clip originates from digitized version of original 16 mm film footage (item 562-002). This segment was part of digitized portion titled 'Oak Theatre'
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Sussex-Nelson Area
Images
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Video
Oak Theatre, [between 1937 and 1936]
Oak Theatre, [between 1937 and 1936]
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Moving_Images/_Unrestricted/562-002-1.m4vThe Western druggist: drug trade survey of Western Canada
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5879
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Western Druggist
- Publication Date
- 1932
- Call Number
- 615.1 WES
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV988.6.109
- Call Number
- 615.1 WES
- Author
- Western Druggist
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver, B.C.
- Publisher
- B.C. Journal of Commerce Ltd.
- Publication Date
- 1932
- Physical Description
- 1 v. (unpaged) ; 30 cm
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Object History
- This item was transferred from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia.
- Notes
- "Covering Western Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia" --cover
- "Read by every druggist from Port Arthur to Victoria" --cover