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100 Years of Gilmore School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4488
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
2017
Collection/Fonds
100 Years of Gilmore School video collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (34 min., 23 sec.) : digital, 29 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
"100 Years of Gilmore School". Filmed by Yunuen Perez Vertti and made by the Heights Neighbourhood Association. The film includes interviews with former students and highlights their experiences through the Great Depression, the Second World War and the 1960s.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
100 Years of Gilmore School video collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (34 min., 23 sec.) : digital, 29 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
"100 Years of Gilmore School". Filmed by Yunuen Perez Vertti and made by the Heights Neighbourhood Association. The film includes interviews with former students and highlights their experiences through the Great Depression, the Second World War and the 1960s.
History
Yunuen Perez Vertti is a filmmaker and digital media artist originally from Mexico City. She has produced films for many public, private and non-profit organizations.
Creator
Perez Vertti, Yunuen
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Persons - Students
Events - Anniversaries
Names
Gilmore Avenue School
Responsibility
Heights Neighbourhood Association
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Street Address
50 Gilmore Avenue
Accession Code
BV018.13.1
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
2017
Media Type
Moving Images
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Notes
Transcribed title
Reproductions are restricted by copyright holder
Images
Video

100 Years of Gilmore School, 2017

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Boundary Road and Hastings Street Intersection

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37641
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1943 or 1944] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.2 x 5.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the intersection of Boundary Road and Hastings Street facing east from the southwest corner. A streetcar has a sign advertising Victory Bonds.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1943 or 1944] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.2 x 5.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-229
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the intersection of Boundary Road and Hastings Street facing east from the southwest corner. A streetcar has a sign advertising Victory Bonds.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Geographic Features - Roads
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Geographic Access
Boundary Road
Hastings Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Images
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Boys Tumbling Club at Gilmore Avenue Junior High School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37565
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 1942 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 5.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Boys Tumbling Club at Gilmore Avenue Junior High School. The photograph was taken on school grounds.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 1942 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 5.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-153
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Boys Tumbling Club at Gilmore Avenue Junior High School. The photograph was taken on school grounds.
Subjects
Sports - Gymnastics
Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs
Names
Gilmore Avenue School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Street Address
50 Gilmore Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Images
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Film of Bruce McRae discussing Gilmore Avenue School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5118
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
January 17, 2017
Collection/Fonds
100 Years of Gilmore School video collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (3 min., 15 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
Recording is of anecdotes shared by Bruce McRae pertaining to Gilmore Avenue School in Burnaby. Bruce recalls that he didn’t attend Gilmore Avenue School, but his mother, Sheila McRae, worked there as an assistant. He describes her work and her enjoyment of it. Bruce also notes that the school had …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
100 Years of Gilmore School video collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (3 min., 15 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., sd., stereo
Material Details
Film recorded at the McGill Library on January 17, 2017 as part of an event to screen "100 Years of Gilmore School" by filmmaker Yunuen Perez Vertti.
Scope and Content
Recording is of anecdotes shared by Bruce McRae pertaining to Gilmore Avenue School in Burnaby. Bruce recalls that he didn’t attend Gilmore Avenue School, but his mother, Sheila McRae, worked there as an assistant. He describes her work and her enjoyment of it. Bruce also notes that the school had an air raid siren mounted on its roof which sounded terrifying to him when it was tested periodically during the 1950s Cold War era.
Creator
Perez Vertti, Yunuen
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Public Services - Civil Defence
Names
Perez Vertti, Yunuen
Gilmore Avenue School
McRae, Bruce
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Street Address
50 Gilmore Avenue
Accession Code
BV017.48.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
January 17, 2017
Media Type
Moving Images
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Images
Video

Film of Bruce McRae discussing Gilmore Avenue School, January 17, 2017

Film of Bruce McRae discussing Gilmore Avenue School, January 17, 2017

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2017_0048_0004_001.mp4
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Film of Marcello Agosti discussing Gilmore Avenue School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5119
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
January 17, 2017
Collection/Fonds
100 Years of Gilmore School video collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (2 min., 3 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
Recording is of an anecdote shared by Marcello Agosti pertaining to Gilmore Avenue School in Burnaby. Marcello was a Grade 2 student at the school at the time of the recording. He describes the music class, noting that it has changed greatly since he was in Kindergarten. Marcello talks about the ro…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
100 Years of Gilmore School video collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (2 min., 3 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., sd., stereo
Material Details
Film recorded at the McGill Library on January 17, 2017 as part of an event to screen "100 Years of Gilmore School" by filmmaker Yunuen Perez Vertti.
Scope and Content
Recording is of an anecdote shared by Marcello Agosti pertaining to Gilmore Avenue School in Burnaby. Marcello was a Grade 2 student at the school at the time of the recording. He describes the music class, noting that it has changed greatly since he was in Kindergarten. Marcello talks about the room, the equipment and resources, the students’ activities, and praises his music teacher.
Creator
Perez Vertti, Yunuen
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
Gilmore Avenue School
Perez Vertti, Yunuen
Agosti, Marcello
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Street Address
50 Gilmore Avenue
Accession Code
BV017.48.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
January 17, 2017
Media Type
Moving Images
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Images
Video

Film of Marcello Agosti discussing Gilmore Avenue School, January 17, 2017

Film of Marcello Agosti discussing Gilmore Avenue School, January 17, 2017

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2017_0048_0005_001.mp4
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Film of Pat Sexsmith discussing Gilmore Avenue School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5116
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
January 17, 2017
Collection/Fonds
100 Years of Gilmore School video collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (2 min., 30 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
Recording is of anecdotes shared by Pat Sexsmith pertaining to Gilmore Avenue School in Burnaby. Pat attended the school in the 1940s and 1950s. She describes recreational activities at the school during a time when resources were few, and recalls the commitment of time made by the school’s teacher…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
100 Years of Gilmore School video collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (2 min., 30 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., sd., stereo
Material Details
Film recorded at the McGill Library on January 17, 2017 as part of an event to screen "100 Years of Gilmore School" by filmmaker Yunuen Perez Vertti.
Scope and Content
Recording is of anecdotes shared by Pat Sexsmith pertaining to Gilmore Avenue School in Burnaby. Pat attended the school in the 1940s and 1950s. She describes recreational activities at the school during a time when resources were few, and recalls the commitment of time made by the school’s teachers to extracurricular activities for the students.
Creator
Perez Vertti, Yunuen
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
Sexsmith, Pat
Perez Vertti, Yunuen
Gilmore Avenue School
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Street Address
50 Gilmore Avenue
Accession Code
BV017.48.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
January 17, 2017
Media Type
Moving Images
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Images
Video

Film of Pat Sexsmith discussing Gilmore Avenue School, January 17, 2017

Film of Pat Sexsmith discussing Gilmore Avenue School, January 17, 2017

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2017_0048_0003_001.mp4
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Fire hall no. 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1299
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1947 (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Fire Hall No. 1 at Willingdon and Hastings, the first purpose built fire hall in Burnaby. The hall is a two storey modern concrete building with three large bays. Fire trucks are parked in front of the hall, along with two cars.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Fire Hall No. 1 at Willingdon and Hastings, the first purpose built fire hall in Burnaby. The hall is a two storey modern concrete building with three large bays. Fire trucks are parked in front of the hall, along with two cars.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Fire Halls
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Transportation - Automobiles
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Geographic Access
Willingdon Avenue
Hastings Street
Accession Code
BV998.31.8
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1947 (date of original)
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Typed sticker on verso of photograph reads: "First new Burnaby firehall [sic] No. 1 Willingdon & Hastings 1947"
Address sticker on verso of photograph reads: "MR & MRS F BLAKE 4165 PANDORA ST BURNABY BC V5C 2B2"
Images
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First North Burnaby Public Library

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36137
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1941
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the North Burnaby Public Library at Hastings Street and Gilmore Avenue, the first North Burnaby Public Library.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1941
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Public Library photograph subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 8 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
225-004
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1989-22
Scope and Content
Photograph of the North Burnaby Public Library at Hastings Street and Gilmore Avenue, the first North Burnaby Public Library.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Libraries
Names
North Burnaby Public Library
Media Type
Photograph
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Gilmore Avenue
Street Address
4147 Hastings Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Images
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Gas Delivery Truck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37424
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[194-] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.8 x 4.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a gas delivery truck belonging to William "Bill" Kask, Sr., at Walsh Motors at 4161 Hastings Street. The side of the truck reads, "Richfield."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[194-] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.8 x 4.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.4 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-012
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of a gas delivery truck belonging to William "Bill" Kask, Sr., at Walsh Motors at 4161 Hastings Street. The side of the truck reads, "Richfield."
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
Transportation - Trucks
Names
Walsh Motors
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Street Address
4161 Hastings Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Images
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Gilmore Avenue Junior High School NCOs and Officers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37568
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 1942 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 5.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Non-commissioned officers (NCOs) and officers of Gilmore Avenue Junior High School. The photograph was taken on school grounds.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 1942 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 5.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-156
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Non-commissioned officers (NCOs) and officers of Gilmore Avenue Junior High School. The photograph was taken on school grounds.
Subjects
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Occupations - Military Personnel
Names
Gilmore Avenue School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Street Address
50 Gilmore Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Images
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Gilmore Avenue School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34515
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1940 (date of original) copied [between 1975 and 1985]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13.0 x 19.2 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of Gilmore Avenue School with children standing outside.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1940 (date of original) copied [between 1975 and 1985]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Jeanie Brown subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13.0 x 19.2 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
033-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of Gilmore Avenue School with children standing outside.
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
Gilmore Avenue School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Street Address
50 Gilmore Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Images
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Gilmore Avenue School Grade 1 class

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36793
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1941 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.7 x 10.9 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Gilmore Avenue School Grade 1 class. The teacher (not pictured) was Miss Russell.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1941 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.7 x 10.9 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-250
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Gilmore Avenue School Grade 1 class. The teacher (not pictured) was Miss Russell.
Names
Gilmore Avenue School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Street Address
50 Gilmore Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Images
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Gilmore Avenue School students

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36797
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[194-?] (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.1 x 11.2 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of three girls outside Gilmore Avenue School.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[194-?] (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.1 x 11.2 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-254
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of three girls outside Gilmore Avenue School.
Names
Gilmore Avenue School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Street Address
50 Gilmore Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
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Gilmore School Staff

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription176
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1943]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.9 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Gilmore School. The people are identified as follows (left to right). Front row: Miss Marion Williamson, Miss J. McKenzie, Miss Evelyn Sinclair, Mr. Stanley Griffiths (Principal), Miss Ina Dearing, Miss Peggy Prior, and Miss Georgina Busch. Back row: Mr. T. Chalmers (Vice Princip…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.9 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Gilmore School. The people are identified as follows (left to right). Front row: Miss Marion Williamson, Miss J. McKenzie, Miss Evelyn Sinclair, Mr. Stanley Griffiths (Principal), Miss Ina Dearing, Miss Peggy Prior, and Miss Georgina Busch. Back row: Mr. T. Chalmers (Vice Principal / donor), Mr. W. McKenzie (no kin to Miss J. McKenzie), Miss Edith Osborne, unidentified man, and Mr. W. Mitchell. It is noted in the signed donation form that Mr. Chalmers (the donor) served at the Gilmore school from 1940 to 1950, and the photograph was taken with his personal camera. An annotation on the back of the photo reads: "School Staff 1943, Gilmore School (Burnaby) / from Mr. Chalmers." Stamped on the back of the photo: "4860."
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Busch, Georgina
Chalmers, Thomas "Tom"
Dearing, Ina
Gilmore Avenue School
Griffiths, Stanley
McKenzie, J.
McKenzie, W.
Mitchell, W.
Osborne, Edith
Prior, Peggy
Sinclair, Evelyn
Williamson, Marion
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Street Address
50 Gilmore Avenue
Accession Code
BV985.92.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1943]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-12-19
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Girls Tumbling Club at Gilmore Avenue Junior High School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37570
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 1942 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.2 x 5.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Girls Tumbling Club at Gilmore Avenue Junior High School. This photograph was taken on the school grounds.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 1942 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.2 x 5.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-158
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Girls Tumbling Club at Gilmore Avenue Junior High School. This photograph was taken on the school grounds.
Subjects
Sports - Gymnastics
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Names
Gilmore Avenue School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Street Address
50 Gilmore Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Images
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Interview with Jenny Siormanolakis

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19635
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1960-2023] (interview content), interviewed 26 Jul. 2023
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) (87 min.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (86 min., 51 sec.)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Jenny (Eugenia) Siormanolakis conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, James Binks on July 26 2023. 00:00-12:02 Interview opens with introductions. Jenny Siormanolakis shares details about her parents Eugene and Europe Siormanola…
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) (87 min.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (86 min., 51 sec.)
Material Details
Interviewer: James Binks Interviewee: Jenny (Eugenia) Siormanolakis Location of Interview: Prado Cafe, 4321 Still Creek Dr., Burnaby Interview Date: July 26, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 01:26:60 Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby Ambient sound from cafe in background of interview
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Jenny (Eugenia) Siormanolakis conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, James Binks on July 26 2023. 00:00-12:02 Interview opens with introductions. Jenny Siormanolakis shares details about her parents Eugene and Europe Siormanolakis who were both born in Greece and immigrated to Vancouver. Jenny provides details about the history of Romana Pizza restaurant including; the restaurant partners, the various locations, her father’s work ethics of running the restaurant and the staff who worked there. Jenny provides details about her father's life, his ancestral background and family relations which lead him to immigrate to Vancouver. Jenny shares childhood memories of helping out in her parents’ restaurant and later working there. 12:03 – 26:41 Jenny describes various food dishes that have been on the menu of Romana Pizza and Steak House and Romana Pizza, how they've evolved over time, how her father learned to cook traditional Greek food and develop his own recipes and where he sourced his restaurant food supplies. Jenny conveys how they used social media to advertise the restaurant, describes the election pizza poll that Romana Pizza held during the federal and provincial elections and a baby poll that was held at the restaurant to guess the weight of her and her sister’s babies. 26:42 – 31:47 Jenny talks about her marriage and recollects how she got married in a civil ceremony at Romana Pizza. Jenny talks about her family life while her family was running the restaurant, their decision to sell the restaurant and describes the last days of running the restaurant. 31:48 – 46:33 Jenny conveys the background story of her business “Granpa J’s”. Jenny describes how her uncle Jimmy Voulides, created his own seasoning salt product and after he died in 2003, Jenny and her sister Nora purchased the business. Jenny describes how they developed their business, created new products, their struggles and how they became successful. Jenny describes how their products have been developed from family recipes and recalls how the actor Ryan Reynold’s helped their products become even more successful overnight. 46:34 – 55:38 Jenny talks about different community festivals and events that she’s been involved with including; Greek Day on Broadway (Vancouver) and the Hats Off Day event in North Burnaby. Jenny shares the background history of Greek Day in Vancouver and information about other Greek community events. Jenny talks about the importance of bringing the community together and the importance of knowing the history of your ancestors and where they came from. 55:39 - 1:04:35 Jenny talks about her involvement with the Greek community newspaper “Gnome” and provides details about; the former creator and editor Kostas Karatsikis, the newspaper's content, it's importance in the Greek community and the distribution. Jenny describes some of the articles that she’s written for the Gnome newspaper. 1:04:36 - 1:14:12 Jenny describes some pivotal moments that occurred over the years at Romana Pizza including; placing second in the Vancouver Sun newspaper contest for Best Pizza (1986) and having members of the Vancouver Canucks hockey team frequent their restaurant. Jenny conveys how the restaurant benefited from having a website and using social media as a marketing tools. 1:14:13 - 1:22:42 Jenny talks about her involvement with Kolanki Group West, Euro Find foods and her passion for Greek food and other European foods. Jenny describes some traditional Greek recipes, family recipes, talks about marketing Grandpa J's products and reflects on the menu of Romana Pizza. 1:22:43 - 1:26:51 Jenny reflects on the role of the Greek community, how food plays a roll, the future of the Greek community in Vancouver and Burnaby and the importance of engaging the younger generation. In closing Jenny provides a quote from an article that she wrote “Forgive the mistakes of the past, let it go and realize that we are all equals...”.
History
Interviewee biography: Eugenia "Jenny" Siormanolakis is the daughter of Eugene and Europe Siormanolakis. Jenny’s father, Eugene Siormanolakis immigrated to Canada from Greece in the late 1960’s and her mother Europe Siormanolakis immigrated in 1973. In April 1973, her father and five partners opened the restaurant “Romana Pizza and Steak House” (later renamed "Romana Pizza") located at 4660 Hastings Street in the Burnaby Heights neighbourhood. Jenny and her sister Eleanora Iliakis spent much of their childhood in the family owned restaurant and also worked at the restaurant as they become older. Jenny’s parents continued to own and operate the restaurant until 2014 when they decided to retire from the business. In 2004, an opportunity arose for Jenny and her sister Eleanora to buy their recently deceased uncle’s business Grandpa J’s Seasoning Inc. They launched their business of “Grandpa J’s” seasoning first selling to local restaurants and eventually adapted their product line to include other Greek seasoning products which they developed from their own recipes. They expanded their clientele to include retail outlets and in 2020, they got a boost to their sales when actor Ryan Reynolds promoted their seasoing product "Vancity Grind" on Instagram. Since launching their business they have been featured in many culinary and business publications and were nominated in 2022 as finalists for Product of the Year by BC Food and Beverage. Jenny is extremely passionate about food, her Greek heritage and is an advocate for food security for children and seniors and mental health. Interviewer biography: James Binks has lived in the Lower Mainland since 2009 after relocating from Ontario. James holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia, where he conducted researched on heritage, environment, and globalization in India, Nepal, and Italy. At Burnaby Village Museum, James contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants
Businesses
Elections
Foods
Migration
Occupations - Entrepreneurs
Persons - Greek Canadians
Names
Gnome Publications
Iliakis, Eleonara Siormanolakis
Karatsikis, Kostas "George"
Siormanolakis, Eugenia "Jenny"
Nikolaidis, "Eleni"
Nikolaidis, Stelios
Romana Pizza
Siormanolakis, Eugene
Siormanolakis, Europe
Voulides, Demetrios "Jimmy"
Responsibility
Binks, James
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Street Address
4660 Hastings Street
Accession Code
BV023.16.13
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1960-2023] (interview content), interviewed 26 Jul. 2023
Media Type
Sound Recording
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Transcription available on Heritage Burnaby
Documents
Audio Tracks

Interview with Jenny Siormanolakis, [1960-2023] (interview content), interviewed 26 Jul. 2023

Interview with Jenny Siormanolakis, [1960-2023] (interview content), interviewed 26 Jul. 2023

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0013_003.mp3
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Jay Findley, S.T. Griffiths, Tom Chalmers, and Cecil Shantz

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37567
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1942 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jay Findley, S.T. Griffiths, Tom Chalmers, and Cecil Shantz at the side of Gilmore Avenue Junior High School.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1942 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-155
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jay Findley, S.T. Griffiths, Tom Chalmers, and Cecil Shantz at the side of Gilmore Avenue Junior High School.
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Chalmers, Tom
Findley, Jay
Gilmore Avenue School
Griffiths, S.T.
Cecil Shantz
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Street Address
50 Gilmore Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Images
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Louise Knight and her five children

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15336
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[194-]
Collection/Fonds
Margaret Norton fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Louise Knight (nee Ellis) together with her five grown children under a willow tree in the yard of the Knight-Roberts family home located at 931 Gilmore Avenue. From left to right (back row): Naida Hansen (nee Knight), Fred Knight, Lila McKinley (nee Knight). From left to right (front…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Margaret Norton fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Louise Knight (nee Ellis) together with her five grown children under a willow tree in the yard of the Knight-Roberts family home located at 931 Gilmore Avenue. From left to right (back row): Naida Hansen (nee Knight), Fred Knight, Lila McKinley (nee Knight). From left to right (front row): Dolly Dolly Walker-Kirkwood (nee Knight) , Louise Knight (nee Ellis) and Margaret Norton (nee Knight).
Names
Norton, Margaret Knight
Hansen, Naida Knight
McKinley, Lila Knight
Walker-Kirkwood, Dolly Knight
Knight, Frederick "Fred"
Knight, Louise Ellis
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Street Address
931 Gilmore Avenue
Accession Code
BV020.34.25
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[194-]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
March 22, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Margaret Norton and Fred Knight

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15344
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[194-]
Collection/Fonds
Margaret Norton fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 18 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Margaret Norton (nee Knight) standing together with her twin brother Fred Knight. They each have one arm wrapped around each other's backs and are standing in front of a willow tree.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Margaret Norton fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 18 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Margaret Norton (nee Knight) standing together with her twin brother Fred Knight. They each have one arm wrapped around each other's backs and are standing in front of a willow tree.
Names
Norton, Margaret Knight
Knight, Frederick "Fred"
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Street Address
931 Gilmore Avenue
Accession Code
BV020.34.33
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[194-]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
March 22, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Nice of You but haven't I that beartcat / look"
Images
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Members of the Knight family under tree

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15334
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[194-]
Collection/Fonds
Margaret Norton fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of the Knight family (left to right) Naida Hansen (nee Knight), Dolly Walker-Kirkwood (nee Knight), Fred Knight and Lila McKinley (nee Knight) and Margaret Norton (nee Knight) (cut off). The group have their arms around each other and are standing under a willow tree in the ya…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Margaret Norton fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of the Knight family (left to right) Naida Hansen (nee Knight), Dolly Walker-Kirkwood (nee Knight), Fred Knight and Lila McKinley (nee Knight) and Margaret Norton (nee Knight) (cut off). The group have their arms around each other and are standing under a willow tree in the yard of the family home at 931 Gilmore Avenue.
Names
Norton, Margaret Knight
Hansen, Naida Knight
Knight, Frederick "Fred"
Walker-Kirkwood, Dolly Knight
McKinley, Lila Knight
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Street Address
931 Gilmore Avenue
Accession Code
BV020.34.23
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[194-]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
March 22, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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