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Ann Ryder- Second Burnaby Girl Guide Company
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4850
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1948]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 11.5 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ann Ryder of the Second (2nd) Burnaby Girl Guide Company. Ann is wearing her Girl Guide uniform and holding a small trophy while standing in a field. There is a wooden barn in the background.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 11.5 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ann Ryder of the Second (2nd) Burnaby Girl Guide Company. Ann is wearing her Girl Guide uniform and holding a small trophy while standing in a field. There is a wooden barn in the background.
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.201
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1948]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 06/11/2018
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "Girl Guiding. -- 1939-1951" (page 7/18) Item BV015.35.160
Images
Brownies at sports day
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4829
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Jun 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 17.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of group of Brownies who attended Sports Day held in Stanley Park June 1949. Brownies are identified from L to R as: Judy Beatty, Jacqueline Howecroft, Lorna Steele, Diane Smith, Joan Bate, Mrs. Hebron, Betty Colelough, June Reimer, June Walker, Marilyn Cooper. Uniformed Brownies are sta…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 17.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of group of Brownies who attended Sports Day held in Stanley Park June 1949. Brownies are identified from L to R as: Judy Beatty, Jacqueline Howecroft, Lorna Steele, Diane Smith, Joan Bate, Mrs. Hebron, Betty Colelough, June Reimer, June Walker, Marilyn Cooper. Uniformed Brownies are standing together and holding hands with each other and their leader, Mrs. Hebron.
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
- 5th Burnaby Brownie Pack
- Hebron, Kathleen Billingham
- Beatty, Judy
- Howecroft, Jacqueline
- Steele, Lorna
- Cooper, Marilyn
- Walker, June
- Reimer, June
- Colelough, Betty
- Bate, Joan
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.179
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- Jun 1949
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- March 9, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Handwritten annotations below photograph read: "Brownies who attended Sports Day at Stanley Park / June 1949. Judy Beatty, Jacqueline Howecroft, Lorna Steele, / Diane Smith, Joan Bate, Mrs. Hebron, Betty Colelough, June Reimer, / June Waliker, Marilyn Cooper."
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
Images
Burnaby District on roller skates
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4845
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1948
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of Brownies and Girl Guides on roller skates from the Burnaby District. Margaret McGeachie is standing in the back row on the far left and Ivy McGeachie is standing on the far right in the back row.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of Brownies and Girl Guides on roller skates from the Burnaby District. Margaret McGeachie is standing in the back row on the far left and Ivy McGeachie is standing on the far right in the back row.
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.195
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1948
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "Girl Guiding. -- 1939-1951" (page5/18) Item BV015.35.160
Images
Community day parade float
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4830
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Brownies on a large parade float going down a street in North Burnaby in the celebration of Community Day. The float is covered with lots of greenery, several union jack flags, a group of Brownies in uniform are seated at the rear and signage on the side of the float reads "5th Burnab…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25.5 cm
- Material Details
- Handwritten annotations below photograph read: "Float entered in the celebration of Community Day - won first place. 1949"
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Brownies on a large parade float going down a street in North Burnaby in the celebration of Community Day. The float is covered with lots of greenery, several union jack flags, a group of Brownies in uniform are seated at the rear and signage on the side of the float reads "5th Burnaby Brownies". The parade float won first prize.
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.180
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1949
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Capitol Studios
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Capitol Studios / & Photo Services / 4164 Hastings St. / Vancouver, B.C."
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
Images
First Burnaby company winners of Bessborough shield
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4891
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1942
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ;10.5 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the First (1st) Burnaby Girl Guide Company, winners of the Bessborough Shield with Captain L. Crane. Most of the company are wearing uniforms with the exception of a few who are wearing dresses. The girl guides are gathered together for a group photograph with three of the guides in …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ;10.5 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the First (1st) Burnaby Girl Guide Company, winners of the Bessborough Shield with Captain L. Crane. Most of the company are wearing uniforms with the exception of a few who are wearing dresses. The girl guides are gathered together for a group photograph with three of the guides in the front row holding bronze plaque awards and a small trophy.
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.249
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1942
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- January 4, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on content of photograph
- Note in black ink on scrapbook page reads: "First Burnaby Company / Winners of the Bessborough / 1942 / Shield / Captain L. Crane"
- Photograph is a part of scrapbook (page 32) "Burnaby Girl Guides. -- [1914]-1969, predominant ca. 1920" (BV.015.35.164)
Images
First Burnaby folk dancing team
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4890
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1940 and 1942]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ;10.5 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the First Burnaby Folk Dancing Team Winners of the E.F.D. cup 1940-1942. Members of the team are identified as R. Walker, T. Forshaw, A. Dinsdale, Isabel Stubbs, C. Parker, E. Hanna, Bernie Reed, Doreen Fowler, and Capain L. Crane. The team members are gathered together in a yard nex…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ;10.5 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the First Burnaby Folk Dancing Team Winners of the E.F.D. cup 1940-1942. Members of the team are identified as R. Walker, T. Forshaw, A. Dinsdale, Isabel Stubbs, C. Parker, E. Hanna, Bernie Reed, Doreen Fowler, and Capain L. Crane. The team members are gathered together in a yard next to an unidentified building with a trellis fence and trees in the background.
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Walker, R.
- Forshaw, T.
- Dinsdale, A.
- Stubbs, Isabel
- Parker, C.
- Hanna, E.
- Reed, Bernice
- Fowler, Doreen
- Crane, L.
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.248
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1940 and 1942]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- January 4, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on content of photograph
- Note in black ink on scrapbook page reads: "R. Walker / T. Forshaw / A. Dinsdale / Isabel Stubbs / C. Parker / E. Hanna / Bernie Reed / Doreen Fowler / Captain / L. Crane / First Burnaby Folk dancing team / Winners of the E.F.D. cup 1940-41-42"
- Photograph is a part of scrapbook (page 32) "Burnaby Girl Guides. -- [1914]-1969, predominant ca. 1920" (BV.015.35.164)
Images
George McKenzie
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46059
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [after 1949]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of BC Social Credit Burnaby delegate George McKenzie.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [after 1949]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-947
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of BC Social Credit Burnaby delegate George McKenzie.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Girl Guide open house at St. Alban's
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4853
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1948]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 7 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three Girl Guides from the Second Burnaby Girl Guide company. The girls are in uniform and one is holding a union jack flag on a pole. They are standing outside St. Alban's Anglican church hall where the company held an open house. Special guests were Miss E. Periton, District Commiss…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 7 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three Girl Guides from the Second Burnaby Girl Guide company. The girls are in uniform and one is holding a union jack flag on a pole. They are standing outside St. Alban's Anglican church hall where the company held an open house. Special guests were Miss E. Periton, District Commissioner; Miss F. McGeachie District Captain and Rev. N.J. Thompson. Representatives of the Second Burnaby Scout troop and the First Burnaby Brownie Pack were present. Patrol Leader, Seconds, stripes, lanyards and service stars were awarded. Shield for the neatest guide was presented to Norma McDonald.
- Geographic Access
- 19th Avenue
- Street Address
- 7717 19th Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.204
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1948]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 06/11/2018
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "Girl Guiding. -- 1939-1951" (page 11/18) Item BV015.35.160
Images
Girl Guide troop
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34554
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1940]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Girl Guide troop in uniform outside. The group includes girls and leaders, and the girl standing in the centre is holding a flag.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1940]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 045-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Girl Guide troop in uniform outside. The group includes girls and leaders, and the girl standing in the centre is holding a flag.
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Girl Guide with trophy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4854
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1948]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w :11.5 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Girl Guide in uniform holding a small trophy and standing outside in front of a trellis fence. The Girl Guide may be Norma McDonald who received a shield for the neatest guide at the Second Burnaby Girl Guide company open house at St. Alban's Anglican Church hall.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w :11.5 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Girl Guide in uniform holding a small trophy and standing outside in front of a trellis fence. The Girl Guide may be Norma McDonald who received a shield for the neatest guide at the Second Burnaby Girl Guide company open house at St. Alban's Anglican Church hall.
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.205
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1948]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 06/11/2018
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "Girl Guiding. -- 1939-1951" (page 11/18) Item BV015.35.160
Images
Grace Martin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4824
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Jun 1948
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Grace Martin dressed in her Brownie uniform and standing on a grassy field at the Brownies Sports Day at Stanley Park, Vancouver.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Grace Martin dressed in her Brownie uniform and standing on a grassy field at the Brownies Sports Day at Stanley Park, Vancouver.
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.174
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- Jun 1948
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- March 8, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Handwritten annotations beneath photograph read: "Grace Martin"
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
Images
Group of Girl Guides
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4851
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1948]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 7 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of Girl Guides from the Second Burnaby Girl Guide Company. The guides are wearing uniforms and carrying backpacks. There is a cloud of smoke behind them which might be from a campfire.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 7 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of Girl Guides from the Second Burnaby Girl Guide Company. The guides are wearing uniforms and carrying backpacks. There is a cloud of smoke behind them which might be from a campfire.
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.203
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1948]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "Girl Guiding. -- 1939-1951" (page 11/18) Item BV015.35.160
Images
Guide leaders at sports day
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4828
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Jun 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 12.6 x 17.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of group of Girl Guide leaders present at Sports Day held in Stanley Park June 1949. Guiders are identified from L to R as: Mrs. Engleman, Mr.s Hutchinson, Mrs. Saunders, Salvation Army leader Mrs. Coupland, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Howarth, Miss Dickens, Mrs. Hebron and Lieut Wadins (Salvati…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 12.6 x 17.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of group of Girl Guide leaders present at Sports Day held in Stanley Park June 1949. Guiders are identified from L to R as: Mrs. Engleman, Mr.s Hutchinson, Mrs. Saunders, Salvation Army leader Mrs. Coupland, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Howarth, Miss Dickens, Mrs. Hebron and Lieut Wadins (Salvation Army).
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
- 5th Burnaby Brownie Pack
- Hutchinson, Mrs. S.
- Hebron, Kathleen Billingham
- Salvation Army
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.178
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- Jun 1949
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- March 8, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Handwritten annotations below photograph read: "Guiders present at Sports Day held in Stanley Park / June 1949. Mrs. Engleman, Mr.s Hutchinson, Mrs. Saunders, S. Army / leader Mrs. Coupland, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Howarth, Miss Dickens, Mrs. Hebron / Lieut Wadins (S.A.)"
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
Images
Guides on boat
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4849
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1948]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 7 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of eight Girl Guides on what might be a BC ferry boat. The girls are in uniform and are seated or standing in front of a lifeboat with the name "Lady Cecilia". Some of the Girl Guides are identified as Patty Webb, Joyce Curran.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 7 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of eight Girl Guides on what might be a BC ferry boat. The girls are in uniform and are seated or standing in front of a lifeboat with the name "Lady Cecilia". Some of the Girl Guides are identified as Patty Webb, Joyce Curran.
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.200
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1948]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Handwritten annotations above photograph read: "2nd Burnaby ( Patty / Joyce Curran) / Webb"
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "Girl Guiding. -- 1939-1951" (page 7/18) Item BV015.35.160
Images
Interview with Kanwal Singh Neel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19607
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1973-2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jul. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (50 min., 32 sec.) : digital, col., sd., stereo ; 30 fps
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Kanwal Singh Neel conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Rajdeep. The interview was conducted and recorded on the Zoom platform. 00:00 – 00:06:47 Kanwal shares some of the mentors that influenced him in his life, education and …
- 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 video recording (mp4) (50 min., 32 sec.) : digital, col., sd., stereo ; 30 fps
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Rajdeep Interviewee: Kanwal Singh Neel Interview Date: July 5, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 50 min., 32 sec. Recording Device: Zoom video communication platform
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Kanwal Singh Neel conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Rajdeep. The interview was conducted and recorded on the Zoom platform. 00:00 – 00:06:47 Kanwal shares some of the mentors that influenced him in his life, education and career, how his three-year grandson has been an inspiration and how important it is to educate yourself in different ways. 00:06:48 - 00:19:02 Kanwal talks about the diversity in the schools that he’s encountered over the years as a student and as an educator and shares his experiences getting hired as an educator on public television and being known as "the math guy". 00:19:03 - 00:46:39 Kanwal talks about the “Friends of Simon” tutoring out-reach program and his involvement. 00:26:40 - 00:30:24 Kanwal shares his experiences officiating the Canada Summer Games, the Harry Jerome Track Classic, the Commonwealth Games and other world class sporting events. 00:30:25 - 00:38:58 Kanwal describes a typical day while working at Simon Fraser University as Associate Director of Professional Programs, as a sports official and his involvement with Friends of Simon. Kanwal speaks about the importance of finding a balance between staying connected, finding your purpose and carrying on the passions that you enjoy. Kanwal talks about some of his favourite places in Burnaby including Simon Fraser University, Burnaby Mountain, Deer Lake and Central Park. 00:38:59 - 00:43:31 Kanwal talks about the changes that he’s seen in the lower mainland over his life time including; diminishing agricultural land, the fishing industry, public transportation, housing and retail infrastructure and homelessness. 00:43:32 - 00:50:32 Kanwal talks about his involvement with the Punjabi Cultural Association, the introduction of Punjabi language courses in public schools and his involvement in a Bhangra event. Kanwal imparts a final message to youth of today emphasizing the importance of, building relationships, giving back to your community, learning through education and being respectful of your own journey and others.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Kanwal Singh Neel was born in Mombasa, Kenya in 1953 and immigrated with his family to Canada in 1969. For the first few weeks after immigrating the family stayed at the Sikh Temple on Second Avenue before moving into a house which they rented. Kanwal attended Kitsilano Secondary School and later transferred to Steveston High School when his family moved to Richmond. In 1972, Kanwal and friends formed a bhangra group "Punjab Cultural Association" and in 1974 they performed at the World Exposition in Spokane, Washington. The group performed at various venues including the Pacific National Exhibition and other cities in the Province. In 1973, Kanwal was an officiate during the Canada Summer Games at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby. Kanwal obtained a Bachelor’s of Science Degree from University of British Columbia in computer science and mathematics and got his first teaching job in 1977. In 1978, he was an officiate of the Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta. Over the next ten years he devoted himself to becoming an educator and during this time he became more involved with the B.C. Math Teachers Association. Kanwal and his wife Nancy married in 1982 and have two daughters. In the early 1990's, Kanwal joined Simon Fraser University as a faculty associate to work, train and mentor student teachers. Kanwal became President of the B.C. Math Teachers Association and travelled throughout the province to help solve issues being faced by students. In 1993, he co-hosted a TV show "Math Shop" on The Knowledge Network and he later co-authored a textbook series titled "Math Makes Sense". Kanwal continued to advance his knowledge in the field of mathematics obtaining a Doctorate from Simon Fraser University in 2008. Kanwal developed his doctoral work in Haida Gwaii, studying the mathematics that the Haida peoples used in day to day life, applying the applications and integrating the mathematics concepts with their cultural knowledge. Kanwal also worked with the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nation and the Stó:lō Nation in helping to develop resources for them. Kanwal has been recognized with various awards and honours including being awarded an honorary doctorate by Kwantlen Polytechnic University and in 2017 as an inductee in the Sports Wall of Fame in Richmond for his outstanding contribution to amateur sport as an International Athletics Official. Since retirement, Kanwal continues to be involved in a project at Simon Fraser University "Friends of Simon" where university students go out and mentor and tutor immigrant and refugee children from South Asia and Africa and other countries. Interviewer biography: Rajdeep was born and raised in the Lower Mainland and is of Punjabi (South Asian) descent. She has an Associate of Arts degree in Asian Studies from Kwantlen Polytechnic University, a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia. She is a student in the Restoration of Natural Systems program at the University of Victoria. Rajdeep works at Simon Fraser University as a Program Assistant and as a researcher with the City of Burnaby. At Burnaby Village Museum, Rajdeep contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Education
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Racism
- Sports
- Events - Competitions
- Housing
- Performances
- Names
- Neel, Kanwal Singh
- Simon Fraser University
- Friends of Simon
- Canada Summer Games
- Swangard Stadium
- Punjabi Cultural Association
- Responsibility
- Rajdeep
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
- Central Park
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.11
- Date
- [1973-2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jul. 2023
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Images
Ivy and Margaret McGeachie
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4856
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1941
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia : 11.5 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ivy McGeachie with her sister Margaret. Both girls are dressed in Girl Guide uniforms and standing outside in what might be their backyard.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia : 11.5 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ivy McGeachie with her sister Margaret. Both girls are dressed in Girl Guide uniforms and standing outside in what might be their backyard.
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.207
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1941
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 06/11/2018
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "Girl Guiding. -- 1939-1951" (page 14/18) Item BV015.35.160
Images
Ivy and Margaret McGeachie on roller skates
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4846
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1948
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 8.5 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ivy and Margaret McGeachie in their Girl Guide uniforms and wearing roller skates. The sisters have their hands clasped together and appear to be dancing while wearing white roller skates.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 8.5 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ivy and Margaret McGeachie in their Girl Guide uniforms and wearing roller skates. The sisters have their hands clasped together and appear to be dancing while wearing white roller skates.
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.197
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1948
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "Girl Guiding. -- 1939-1951" (page5/18) Item BV015.35.160
Images
Ivy and Margaret McGeachie saluting
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4857
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1942
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia : 11.5 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ivy McGeachie with her sister Margaret. Both girls are dressed in Girl Guide uniforms and making the Girl Guide salute with their right hands. They are standing outside in a garden.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia : 11.5 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ivy McGeachie with her sister Margaret. Both girls are dressed in Girl Guide uniforms and making the Girl Guide salute with their right hands. They are standing outside in a garden.
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.208
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1942
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 06/11/2018
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "Girl Guiding. -- 1939-1951" (page 14/18) Item BV015.35.160
Images
Ivy McGeachie
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4848
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1948]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 11.5 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ivy McGeachie wearing a Girl Guide uniform and sitting on the ground before the 2nd Burnaby Girl Guides go hiking.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 11.5 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ivy McGeachie wearing a Girl Guide uniform and sitting on the ground before the 2nd Burnaby Girl Guides go hiking.
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.199
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1948]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "Girl Guiding. -- 1939-1951" (page 6/18) Item BV015.35.160
Images
Ivy McGeachie
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4852
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1948 and 1955]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 9 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ivy McGeachie wearing a Girl Guide uniform and seated in a wooden adirondack style chair in a garden outside an unidentified house.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 9 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ivy McGeachie wearing a Girl Guide uniform and seated in a wooden adirondack style chair in a garden outside an unidentified house.
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.202
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1948 and 1955]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 06/11/2018
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "Girl Guiding. -- 1939-1951" (page 10/18) Item BV015.35.160