![Aerial view of Vancouver, North Vancouver and West Vancouver, [195-] (date of orignal), copied 1985 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1985/1985_0457_0008_001.jpg?width=280)
Aerial view of Vancouver, North Vancouver and West Vancouver
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10589
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [195-] (date of orignal), copied 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 10 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photograph looking west towards Vancouver, North Vancouver and West Vancouver.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 10 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photograph looking west towards Vancouver, North Vancouver and West Vancouver.
- Accession Code
- BV985.457.8
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [195-] (date of orignal), copied 1985
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 1200
- Scan Date
- 2022-06-07
- Photographer
- Aero Surveys Limited
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Aerial view of Vancouver, North Vancouver and West Vancouver, [195-] (date of orignal), copied 1985 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1985/1985_0457_0008_001.jpg)
![Sectional map and street directory of Vancouver : Dial map of greater Vancouver including adjacent municipalities, [ca. 1950] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Cartographic_Material/2000/2000_0003_0011_001%20WEB.jpg?width=280)
Sectional map and street directory of Vancouver : Dial map of greater Vancouver including adjacent municipalities
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription8697
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [ca. 1950]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 maps and 1 p. of textual records on 1 sheet : lithographic prints, col. ; 55.5 x 75 cm + 2 dials and 25 x 72 cm + directory on sheet 55.5 x 75 cm, folded to 28.5 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a sectional map and street directory titled "Dial Map of Greater Vancouver and adjacent Municipalities" with a map on one side titled "Dial Map of Greater Vancouver and Suburbs" including Vancouver, West Vancouver, North Vancouver and Burnaby and includes street car and bus lines, railways,…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 maps and 1 p. of textual records on 1 sheet : lithographic prints, col. ; 55.5 x 75 cm + 2 dials and 25 x 72 cm + directory on sheet 55.5 x 75 cm, folded to 28.5 x 12.5 cm
- Material Details
- Scales 1:42240, 1:144823
- 2 alphabetic dials on narrow strips of paper attached to map by grommets
- Scope and Content
- Item is a sectional map and street directory titled "Dial Map of Greater Vancouver and adjacent Municipalities" with a map on one side titled "Dial Map of Greater Vancouver and Suburbs" including Vancouver, West Vancouver, North Vancouver and Burnaby and includes street car and bus lines, railways, hospitals, parks, block nos. and street indexes with two alphabetic dials, one for Vancouver, the other for New Westminster. The other side of the map includes a map of "Fraser Valley" along with a directory of Vancouver street car and bus routes, business blocks, public buildings, hospitals, bathing beaches, locations of Vancouver fire halls and Vancouver city schools.
- Creator
- Dominion Map and Blueprint Co.
- Publisher
- Sectional Map and Street Directory Company
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- BV000.3.11
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [ca. 1950]
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Scan Resolution
- 380
- Scan Date
- 22-Dec-2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of map
Images
![Sectional map and street directory of Vancouver : Dial map of greater Vancouver including adjacent municipalities, [ca. 1950] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Cartographic_Material/2000/2000_0003_0011_001%20WEB.jpg)
![Blue Haven Motel, [195-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/199-001.jpg?width=280)
Blue Haven Motel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35136
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [195-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 8.9 x 13.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of the Blue Haven Motel, 7026 Kingsway. The description printed on the back of the postcard reads, "Blue Haven Motel / 7026 Kingsway, South Burnaby, B.C., Canada / Mrgs.: Mr. and Mrs. A. Pearson / 22 Units - 4 Stars - AAA - ACRA / T.V. Equipped / Telephone LA 1-9942." The bui…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [195-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 8.9 x 13.9 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 199-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1987-10
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of the Blue Haven Motel, 7026 Kingsway. The description printed on the back of the postcard reads, "Blue Haven Motel / 7026 Kingsway, South Burnaby, B.C., Canada / Mrgs.: Mr. and Mrs. A. Pearson / 22 Units - 4 Stars - AAA - ACRA / T.V. Equipped / Telephone LA 1-9942." The building on the left side of the photograph has "Office" written on the door. Cars and motel units are seen at the right.
- Names
- Blue Haven Motel
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Responsibility
- Printed on back of postcard: "Traveltime product. Made in Vancouver, Canada, by Grant-Mann Lithographers, Ltd."
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 7026 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Stride Avenue Area
Images
![Blue Haven Motel, [195-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/199-001.jpg)
![BCER work train at the cross over at Commercial Dr. and 6th Ave. in Vancouver, [1953] (date of original), copied [ca. 2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2012/2012_0018_0006_001.jpg?width=280)
BCER work train at the cross over at Commercial Dr. and 6th Ave. in Vancouver
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2882
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1953] (date of original), copied [ca. 2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w copy print ; 9 x 13.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway (BCER) work train at the cross over at Commercial Dr. and 6th Ave. in Vancouver.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w copy print ; 9 x 13.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway (BCER) work train at the cross over at Commercial Dr. and 6th Ave. in Vancouver.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- BV012.18.6
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1953] (date of original), copied [ca. 2000]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 13-Mar-2018
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Typewritten note on verso of photograph reads: "With the end of BCER Burnaby Lake passenger / service in October of 1953, we see BCER Line Car L4, Flat Car BCER 8041 and crew preparing /for the removal of the cross over at 6th and Commercial in Vancouver."
Images
![BCER work train at the cross over at Commercial Dr. and 6th Ave. in Vancouver, [1953] (date of original), copied [ca. 2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2012/2012_0018_0006_001.jpg)
Edgar G. Burton and Charles Luther Burton arriving in Vancouver
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17259
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of (left to right) Edgar G. Burton, President of Simpsons-Sears Ltd. and Charles Luther Burton (Chairman of the Board, Simpsons-Sears) arriving on a Great Northern train in Vancouver.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of (left to right) Edgar G. Burton, President of Simpsons-Sears Ltd. and Charles Luther Burton (Chairman of the Board, Simpsons-Sears) arriving on a Great Northern train in Vancouver.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Rail
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- BV021.26.9
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- May 1954
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2021-09-21
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Images
Executive and managers arriving at Vancouver Airport
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17345
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 12 Jul. 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of unidentified exectuive and managers arriving on the Sears-Roebuck "Pacific Coaster" at Vancouver Airport July 12, 1954.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of unidentified exectuive and managers arriving on the Sears-Roebuck "Pacific Coaster" at Vancouver Airport July 12, 1954.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Air
- Names
- Simpsons-Sears Limited
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- BV021.26.96
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 12 Jul. 1954
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Croton Studio Limited
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Croton STUDIO / NEW WESTMINSTER B.C."
- For list of names of executive, managers and flight crew that flew on this aircraft see: BV021.26.95
Images
![Lady Baden Powell's visit to Vancouver, [1950] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2015/2015_0035_0185_001.jpg?width=280)
Lady Baden Powell's visit to Vancouver
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4836
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1950]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Provincial Girl Guide Commissioner Mrs. Quinnell receiving 'The Beaver Award' from Lady Baden Powell (World Chief Guide). Area Commissioner, Mrs. Vick is standing to the left of Mrs. Quinnell.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Material Details
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Delmar Portrait Studio / 817 Granville St. - Vancouver, B.C."
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Provincial Girl Guide Commissioner Mrs. Quinnell receiving 'The Beaver Award' from Lady Baden Powell (World Chief Guide). Area Commissioner, Mrs. Vick is standing to the left of Mrs. Quinnell.
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.185
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1950]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- March 9, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Delmar Portrait Studio
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
Images
![Lady Baden Powell's visit to Vancouver, [1950] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2015/2015_0035_0185_001.jpg)
List of names arriving by Pacific Coaster at Vancouver Airport
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17346
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 12 Jul. 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a notification with list of names of exectuive and managers arriving on the Sears-Roebuck "Pacific Coaster" July 12, 1954. List of names includes: Mr. A.T. Cushman (Vice President Pacific Coast Territory); Mr. C.E. Brabyn (Pacific Coast Personnel Manager; Mr. R.G. Curry, Territori…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a notification with list of names of exectuive and managers arriving on the Sears-Roebuck "Pacific Coaster" July 12, 1954. List of names includes: Mr. A.T. Cushman (Vice President Pacific Coast Territory); Mr. C.E. Brabyn (Pacific Coast Personnel Manager; Mr. R.G. Curry, Territorial Auditor, Pacific Coast; Mr. W.H. Hochmuth, Service Manager, Pacific Coast; Mr. S.W. Pettigrew, Public Relations Manager, Pacific Coast; Mr. R. Barclay, Regional Manager, Henry Rose L.W. & Western Districts; Mr. D.F. Craib, Boyle Street Manager; Mr. K.R. Barton, Los Angeles Group Manager; Mr. W.G. Kees, General Manager, Los Angeles Mail Order; Mr. H.S. Brown, California Zone Manager; Mr. J.L. Williams, San Diego Manager; Mr. W.P. Sullivan, Pacific Northwest Zone Manager; Mr. S.W. Donogh, Seattle Group Manager; Mr. N. Ash, Regional Manager, Henry Rose Seattle; Mr. C.B. Bennett, Regional Auditor Seattle and crew members, Mr. R.C. Waggoner and Mr. P.M. Carabelli.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Air
- Names
- Simpsons-Sears Limited
- Accession Code
- BV021.26.95
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 12 Jul. 1954
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Item was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Images
Pete, Tassie, Eddie, Lillian and John in Vancouver
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79613
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 24, 1951
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w (photocopy) ; 11 x 7.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Pete Yanko and his wife Tassie Yanko, Edward "Eddie" Carman, Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko and her husband John Ivan Yanko walking arm in arm at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) in Vancouver, British Columbia.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 24, 1951
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w (photocopy) ; 11 x 7.5 cm
- Material Details
- Secured to album page with photo corners
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 545-202
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2012-09
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Pete Yanko and his wife Tassie Yanko, Edward "Eddie" Carman, Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko and her husband John Ivan Yanko walking arm in arm at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) in Vancouver, British Columbia.
- Names
- Yanko, Peter "Pete"
- Yanko, Tassie
- Carman, Edward "Eddie"
- Yanko, Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman
- Yanko, John Ivan
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note written on album page reads: "August 24, 1951 / Pete + Tassie Yanko / Eddie Carman / Lillian + John Yanko Vancouver BC"
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.N.E. / Aug 24. 1951 / Pete + Tassie Yanko Eddie Carman Lillian + John Yanko / Vancouver BC"
Images
Sears-Roebuck and Co. executive and managers arriving at Vancouver Airport
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17254
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 3 May 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of executive and managers of Sears-Roebuck and Co. arriving at Vancouver Airport from Chicago, May 3, 1954. The group is standing together on the tarmac in front of a plane inscribed with "Sears / Sears-Roebuck and Co." and include: E. Gudeman (Vice President in charge of merchandising)…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of executive and managers of Sears-Roebuck and Co. arriving at Vancouver Airport from Chicago, May 3, 1954. The group is standing together on the tarmac in front of a plane inscribed with "Sears / Sears-Roebuck and Co." and include: E. Gudeman (Vice President in charge of merchandising); D. MacArthur (Treasurer); G.A. Baher (Supervisor Dept. 642); C.C. Choyce (Retail Merchandise M76anager); J.N. Dow (Assistant to Mr. E. Gudeman); A.. Lowell (Supervisor Dept 601); D.J. Peacher (Supervisor Dept. 637); J.G. Scott (Supervisor Dept. 624); W.W. Tudor (Parent Personnel); H.Van Valkenburg (Supervisor Dept. 606); L.J. Weiss (Supervisor Dept. 611); M.H. Westrich (Supervisor Dept. 632); J.W. Gaffney (Supervisor Dept. 806) and M.V. Lunde (National Retail Advertising Manager).
- Subjects
- Transportation - Air
- Names
- Simpsons-Sears Limited
- Sears Roebuck and Co. Ltd.
- Baehr, G. A.
- MacArthur, D.
- Choyce, C. C.
- Dow, J. N.
- Lowell, A. J.
- Peacher, D. J.
- Scott, J. G.
- Tudor, W. W.
- Van Valkenburg, H.
- Weiss, L. J.
- Westrich, M. H.
- Gaffney, J. W.
- Lunde, M. V.
- Williams, F.
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- BV021.26.4
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 3 May 1954
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2021-09-21
- Photographer
- On-The-Spot Photographers
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "ON-THE-SPOT PHOTOGRAPHERS / NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C."
- Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Images
Sears-Roebuck and Co. executive and managers arriving at Vancouver Airport
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17256
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 3 May 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of executive and managers of Sears-Roebuck and Co. arriving at Vancouver Airport from Chicago, May 3, 1954. The group is standing on the tarmac in front of a plane inscribed with "Sears / Sears-Roebuck and Co." and include: E. Gudeman (Vice President in charge of merchandising); D. MacAr…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of executive and managers of Sears-Roebuck and Co. arriving at Vancouver Airport from Chicago, May 3, 1954. The group is standing on the tarmac in front of a plane inscribed with "Sears / Sears-Roebuck and Co." and include: E. Gudeman (Vice President in charge of merchandising); D. MacArthur (Treasurer); G.A. Baher (Supervisor Dept. 642); C.C. Choyce (Retail Merchandise M76anager); J.N. Dow (Assistant to Mr. E. Gudeman); A.. Lowell (Supervisor Dept 601); D.J. Peacher (Supervisor Dept. 637); J.G. Scott (Supervisor Dept. 624); W.W. Tudor (Parent Personnel); H.Van Valkenburg (Supervisor Dept. 606); L.J. Weiss (Supervisor Dept. 611); M.H. Westrich (Supervisor Dept. 632); J.W. Gaffney (Supervisor Dept. 806) and M.V. Lunde (National Retail Advertising Manager).
- Subjects
- Transportation - Air
- Names
- Simpsons-Sears Limited
- Sears Roebuck and Co. Ltd.
- Baehr, G. A.
- MacArthur, D.
- Choyce, C. C.
- Dow, J. N.
- Lowell, A. J.
- Peacher, D. J.
- Scott, J. G.
- Tudor, W. W.
- Van Valkenburg, H.
- Weiss, L. J.
- Westrich, M. H.
- Gaffney, J. W.
- Lunde, M. V.
- Williams, F.
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- BV021.26.6
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 3 May 1954
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2021-09-21
- Photographer
- LeBlanc, Roy
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "VANCOUVER SUN / photo by / ROY LEBLANC"
- Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Images
Tram at Marpole Trestle, Vancouver
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1224
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- August 1957
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company trams no. 1232 and 1223 going across on a bridge at Marpole Trestle, Vancouver. There is a larger bridge to the left of the photograph.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company trams no. 1232 and 1223 going across on a bridge at Marpole Trestle, Vancouver. There is a larger bridge to the left of the photograph.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- BV992.23.17
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- August 1957
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 01-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Webster, Robert D. "Bob"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso of photograph reads: "BCER 1232-1223/ MARPOLE TRESTLE/ 8/57"
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "R. D. WEBSTER" [address is smudged out]
Images
Tram no. 1225 at 49th Avenue, Vancouver
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1248
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- July 12, 1952
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1225 at 49th Avenue in Vancouver.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1225 at 49th Avenue in Vancouver.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- BV992.23.42
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- July 12, 1952
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 01-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Webster, Robert D. "Bob"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso of photograph reads: "BCER 1225/ 49TH AVE/ 7/12/52"
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "R. D. WEBSTER/ 9068 - 146th ST/ SURREY, B.C./ CANADA V3R 3S8"
Images
Tram no. 1232 at Marpole, Vancouver
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1249
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- February 12, 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 19 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1232 at Marpole Station in Vancouver on its last night of service.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 19 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1232 at Marpole Station in Vancouver on its last night of service.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- BV992.23.43
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- February 12, 1958
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 01-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Webster, Robert D. "Bob"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso of photograph reads: "BCER 1232/ MARPOLE" and "2/27/58/ LAST NIGHT"
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "BOB WEBSTER/ 9068 - 146th STREET/ SURREY, B.C. CANADA/ 584-9495 V3R 3S8/ RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY"
Images
Trams at Marpole, Vancouver
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1247
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1957
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company trams no. 1235 and 1202 at Marpole, Vancouver.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company trams no. 1235 and 1202 at Marpole, Vancouver.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- BV992.23.41
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1957
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 01-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Webster, Robert D. "Bob"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso of photograph reads: "BCER 1235 - 1202/ MARPOLE - 1957"
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "BOB WEBSTER/ 9068 - 146th STREET/ SURREY, B.C. CANADA/ 584-9495 V3R 3S8/ RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY"
Images
![Vancouver, [before 1973] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1973/1973_0041_0008_001.jpg?width=280)
Vancouver
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription999
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [before 1973]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.0 x 11.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a destination sign that reads "Vancouver" on a British Columbia Electric Railway tram. Just below the sign is a label that reads, "BCER 1231-B48."
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.0 x 11.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a destination sign that reads "Vancouver" on a British Columbia Electric Railway tram. Just below the sign is a label that reads, "BCER 1231-B48."
- Subjects
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.8
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [before 1973]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- For an earlier donation made by the same donor in regards to BCER tram, see accession HV972.202.
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-05-16
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Vancouver, [before 1973] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1973/1973_0041_0008_001.jpg)
Interview with David Skulski
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19606
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (80 min., 38 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (80 min., 38 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Murray "David" Skulski conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00:00 – 00:22:22 David Skulski provides biographical information about himself. He talks about his childhood experiences growing up, at…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (80 min., 38 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (80 min., 38 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: David Skulski Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: July 6 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 80 min., 38 sec. Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Murray "David" Skulski conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00:00 – 00:22:22 David Skulski provides biographical information about himself. He talks about his childhood experiences growing up, attending school in New Westminster and Burnaby and Hebrew school in Vancouver. David recalls his early experiences in music, instruments that he played and describes some of his Jewish family traditions. 00:22:23 – 00:49:57 David talks about his experiences studying music at university and following his passion as a musician and oboist. He recalls his experiences of working with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the CBC Orchestra, Vancouver Society for Early Music, the Burnaby Symphony Orchestra, other musical ensembles and venues where he’s performed. 00:49:58 – 01:00:00 David talks about living in Burnaby in the Deer Lake neighbourhood. David describes some his experiences playing traditional music from different countries. 01:01:01 – 01:14:15 David comments on the changes that he’s seen in Burnaby over the years, some of his favourite places, activities, cultural amenities and development on the Fraser River. David talks about the Jewish community in Burnaby, his involvement with the Peretz Centre and examples of Jewish cuisine. 01:14:16 – 01:20:38 David talks about Yiddish being his first language, his language studies in Lithuania, the roots of the language and provides some examples of speaking Yiddish.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Murray "David" Skulski was born in 1942 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and moved to British Columbia with his parents in 1948. Skulski and his family settled in New Westminster before moving to Burnaby in the late 1950's. Skulski took piano lessons at an early age and began playing obo while attending junior high school in New Westminster. In 1960 at the age of 17 years, Skulski began performing with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra as solo English horn and is the youngest player to ever be employed with the VSO. In 1991, Skulski started playing with the Vancouver Folk Orchestra and was the conductor between 1997 and 2004. Skulski has been the principal oboe player in many orchestras. In 1968, Skulski founded the Hortulani Musicae; in 1970, he founded the Vancouver Society for Early Music and in 1983 he founded Harmonie, an ensemble concentrating in classical wind music. In 2003, Skulski became president of the Pertez Centre for Secular Jewish Culture. In 2005, Skulski became principal oboist of the Philharmonic Orchestra and the Burnaby Symphony Orchestra and between 2009 and 2019 he was the principal oboist for the Pilgrim Orchestra under Pilwon Suk. David has served as president of the Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture and since 2022, he’s served on the board of the Vancouver Chamber Music Society. Skulski has taught summer courses in Renaissance music in Austria (1972-1979), has been a music resident at Simon Fraser University (1973-1976), has lectured on the history of musical instruments at SFU and UBC and in 2008 began teaching at the Pacific Coast School of Music, Richmond School of Music and Oakridge Music Studios. Interviewer biography: Eric Damer is a Burnaby Village Museum Interpreter, Museum Registrar, Researcher and Blacksmith. Eric pounded hot steel for the first time in 1977 in junior high. Fifteen years later, he joined Burnaby Village Museum where he has smithed for three decades. He also provides historical research for museum exhibits and special projects. Outside the museum, Eric is a social historian with a special interest in educational history.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Education
- Foods
- Music
- Musical Instruments
- Occupations - Musicians
- Performances - Concerts
- Persons - Jewish Canadians
- Religions - Judaism
- Names
- Burnaby Symphony Orchestra
- Burnaby South High School
- Burquest
- Skulski, Murray "David"
- Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
- Vancouver Society for Early Music
- Peretz Centre
- Responsibility
- Damer, Eric
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake
- Deer Lake Park
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.10
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcription available
Documents
Audio Tracks
Interview with David Skulski, [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023
Interview with David Skulski, [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/Hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0010_003.mp3![Haskell holding document with man and woman, [1959] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2021/2021_0026_0160_001.jpg?width=280)
Haskell holding document with man and woman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17414
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1959]
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby and president of the Greater Vancouver Tourist Association, T. Boyd Haskell (centre) with two unidientified people. Haskell is dressed as a British soldier with a three cornered hat and holding a document while an unidentified man and woman look at t…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby and president of the Greater Vancouver Tourist Association, T. Boyd Haskell (centre) with two unidientified people. Haskell is dressed as a British soldier with a three cornered hat and holding a document while an unidentified man and woman look at the document from either side of him. The woman on the right is wearing a jacket with a crest which reads " Visitor / Convention / Bureau / Greater / Vancouver". Unidentified people could be members of the Greater Vancouver Tourist Association.
- Accession Code
- BV021.26.160
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1959]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Canadian Pacific Railway Company
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "PHOTO / Canadian Pacific / PRINTED IN CANADA"
- Photograph was removed from original scrapbook that included photographs, newspaper clippings, textual records and ephemera
Images
![Haskell holding document with man and woman, [1959] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2021/2021_0026_0160_001.jpg)
![Haskell with George Bradley and unidentified man, [1958] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2021/2021_0026_0123_001.jpg?width=280)
Haskell with George Bradley and unidentified man
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17374
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1958]
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm, mounted on card 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of T. Boyd Haskell, president of the Greater Vancouver Tourist Association (right) standing with "Captain" George Bradley (left) past president of Greater Vancouver Tourist Association and an unidentified man (centre). Haskell is holding a telescope and George Bradley is holding a captai…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm, mounted on card 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of T. Boyd Haskell, president of the Greater Vancouver Tourist Association (right) standing with "Captain" George Bradley (left) past president of Greater Vancouver Tourist Association and an unidentified man (centre). Haskell is holding a telescope and George Bradley is holding a captain's hat with insignia. Event may have taken place at the Captain Vancouver Club meeting.
- Accession Code
- BV021.26.123
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1958]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Graphic Industries Limited
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
- Bottom right recto of photograph border reads: "TRANS-CANADA AIR LINES"
- Stamp on verso of card mount reads: "TCA" (circular logo with maple leaf and "TCA" initials inside) PHOTO BY "GIL / GRAPHIC / INDUSTRIES LTD" (Intitials "GIL" inside logo with " GRAPHIC / INDUSTRIES LTD" around the outside) / 4526"
Images
![Haskell with George Bradley and unidentified man, [1958] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2021/2021_0026_0123_001.jpg)
Interview with Dr. Sadhu Binning
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19348
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1931-2022] (interview content), interviewed 25 Nov. 2022
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 3 sound recordings (wav) (75 min., 56 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (75 min., 57 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an oral history interview with Dr. Sadhu Binning conducted by Anushay Malik with assistance from Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa. The interview opens with introductions and how the content of the interview can be drawn on by Burnaby Village Museum for future …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 3 sound recordings (wav) (75 min., 56 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (75 min., 57 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Anushay Malik Co Interviewer and technical support: Kate Petrusa Interviewee: Dr. Sadhu Binning Location of Interview: Love farmhouse at Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: November 25, 2022 Total Number of tracks: 3 Total Length of all Tracks: (1:15:57) Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto three separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an oral history interview with Dr. Sadhu Binning conducted by Anushay Malik with assistance from Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa. The interview opens with introductions and how the content of the interview can be drawn on by Burnaby Village Museum for future exhibits and for researchers to learn more about the history of the South Asian community in Burnaby. During the interview, Dr. Binning shares his ancestral background along with his relatives' and his own personal experiences as a South Asian immigrant living and working in British Columbia and Burnaby. Dr. Binning conveys that he’s a Burnaby resident who’s lived in Burnaby since 1973 and that his children were born here. Binning shares his ancestral heritage beginning with his uncle Dhana Singh who emigrated from Punjab to British Columbia in 1931 and began working in the forest industry. He explains how Dhana Singh and another partner owned, operated and worked in small sawmills in the vicinity of Kamloops, Williams Lake and also on Vancouver Island. Binning conveys that in the beginning Dhana Singh and many other South Asian immigrants were not legal residents until 1938. In 1938, about 350 South Asian immigrants (mainly Punjabi) gathered resources to hire a lawyer to obtain permanent residency. Binning mentions that one of the notable South Asians in the group who was also a close friend of his uncle, was Darshan Singh Sangha, a trade unionist who was a founding member of the International Woodworkers of America (IWA) union and an active member of the Communist Party of Canada. Binning conveys how Darshan Singh Sangha returned to India in 1947 to be a part of the revolution, how he was very active in the communist movement in India. While in India, Darshan Singh Sangha, was known as Canadian and thereby adopted “Canadian” as his surname, becoming “Darshan Singh Canadian”. Binning further explains that his uncle Dhana Singh Sangha returned to India in 1951, married and came back to B.C. in 1957 bringing with him, his wife and children. In 1960, with the support of his uncle, Binning’s father, Jit Singh Binning immigrated to British Columbia and began working in sawmills in the lower mainland, Kamloops, Quesnel and on Vancouver Island. Binning clarifies that his uncle, Dhana Singh was able to immigrate to Canada with the support of his cousins from the Tarker Singh Bains family. Binning further describes Darshan Singh Sangha’s involvement with the Communist party and the IWA and how the majority of the members were from the forest industry. As an active and prominent member of the labour movement, Darshan Singh Sangha fought for the rights of South Asians and Chinese who working in the industry and facing racism, unfair wages and discriminatory practices. Binning describes how Darshan Singh Sangha wrote a book in English in 1943, titled “Rise of the New Asia”. Binning conveys how immigrants of Chinese and South Asian decent didn’t have the right to vote in British Columbia and how Darshan Singh Sangha was instrumental in obtaining the right to vote in British Columbia, although he was never given the credit. Binning describes his uncle Dhana Singh as a likeable guy with many friends, first living in Kamloops before moving to Vancouver. Binning imparts how the sport of wrestling is a popular Punjabi sport along with Punjabi kabaddi. He conveys that his uncle became involved in wrestling while working in sawmills. South Asian immigrants had to do physical labour working in sawmills, the work could be tough and could often lead to physical fights. A number of South Asian immigrants working in the mills already had experience as wrestlers from back home. Dhana Singh later left the lumber industry to work in the agriculture sector. Binning explains how immigration rules changed in the 1960s which lead to larger numbers of South Asians immigrating to Canada. Many of these new immigrants were educated and politically conscious. All of these new immigrants faced racism but being politically conscious from an independent India and with the ability to speak English they organized themselves to fight for their rights. Binning imagines the items that his uncle and his father may have brought with them in their suitcase when immigrating to Canada. Binning describes three items, including a rajai (a blanket with cotton inside that is sewn together), a bistra (small attaché case or trunk) and a piece of cloth to lie on. Binning further describes the roles in Indian society as caste divisions and that it was usually women’s work in making the rajais. Binning recollects the locations that his father and his family lived after coming to Vancouver. Binning explains that a few years after living together in Vancouver, he and his family moved to Burnaby in 1973 to be closer to his Dr. Binning’s wife, Jagdish Binning’s family. Dr. Binning and family lived in a house in Burnaby located on Irmin Street near Royal Oak between 1973 and 1987. While living at this house their children attended McPherson Park Junior High School and later Burnaby South Secondary School. Binning reflects on some of the racism that he and his family have faced while living in Burnaby which led him to write a poem that he published in 1994 titled “No More Watno Dur”. Binning explains the meaning of the title “Watan” meaning “country and everybody” “a country far way from the motherland”. Binning explains the origins of the magazine “Watan” that was started by a friend in 1973. The magazine got its roots in Vancouver in 1973 from an organization called the “Punjabi Literary Association”. Binning became the editor of the magazine in 1976 and his friend joined him as assistant editor in 1978. Binning continued to work as editor until 1983 or 1984 when he returned to school to complete his Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree. Binning describes the origins of the “Vancouver Sath” that was formed by a small group of South Asians around 1982. Binning was a founding member of the organization and held meetings and rehearsals at his house in Burnaby. Vancouver Sath first started out as an informal discussion forum by a group of politically conscious Punjabi writers and activists. Binning talks about issues and problems that Vancouver Sath addressed including; racism as well as domestic violence in the South Asian community. Binning explains how he and Sukhwant Hundal wrote articles on these issues and others that were happening in the South Asian community in Canada. Binning talks about how in 1983, the group was inspired to begin performing theatrical works after consulting with Gursharan Singh who was from a well known theatrical group from Punjab who were performing in Vancouver. In the beginning the Vancouver Sath’s plays were focused on the problems in Punjab but they soon decided to address social issues in their own South Asian community here in Canada. Binning summarizes and draws attention to, some of the plays that Vancouver Sath has written and performed including; “Picket Line”, about Punjabi women farmworkers’ rights; “Lattan de Bhoot”, about domestic abuse; “A Crop of Poison”; “Kihda Viah” (English translation- “Whose Marriage”) about arranged marriage and others about social issues in the South Asian community. The plays were performed in public schools and community centres in Vancouver and Richmond, Simon Fraser University and some were also performed in Toronto, Calgary and Williams Lake. Binning mentions some of the traditional foods that he likes to eat and where he and his family have shopped to find ingredients. He recalls how his mother, Gurmaje Kaur Binning did all of the cooking and was often cooking all day long. In the sixties, the Binning family address on 13th Avenue in Vancouver was also used as a postal address for many friends and family who’d recently immigrated. When these friends dropped by to pick up their mail, his mother often provided them with tea and food. After Binning and his wife, Jagdish moved to their own home in 1973, he shared in some of the shopping and cooking but his wife did the majority of the work due to his busy schedule. The interview closes with Binning providing an explanation of how “Watno Dur” magazine changed it’s name to “Watan” magazine. Binning reflects on how this came to be, when he made the decision to get an education in Canada and to stay here, not just as a “Canadian” but as a “Punjabi Canadian.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Dr. Sadhu Binning was born on May 10, 1947 to mother Gurmej Kaur and father Jeet Singh Binning. Due to lack of proper records management in India at the time of his birth, it is believed that he was actually born sometime in December of 1947. He grew up alongside two brothers and one sister in a village located in Kapurthala, Punjab. Dr. Binning attended secondary school in the nearby city of Phagwara, Punjab although he did not complete his education here. Throughout his childhood, he enjoyed reading both Punjabi and Hindi novels and learned how to read Urdu as well. Dr. Binning’s uncle, Dhana Singh immigrated to Canada in 1933 and returned to India in 1953. When Dhana Singh returned to Canada in 1957, he sponsored Dr. Binning’s father, Jeet Singh Binning to immigrate. Dhana Singh co-owned a few saw mills in British Columbia and also worked in the truck driving industry. Dr. Binning remembers that some people who had lived in Canada would visit their village and that they appeared to be strong and healthy and looked happy. He also noticed that they would eat meat, so whenever they would visit there would be meat available. In 1967, when he was nineteen and a half years old, Dr. Binning immigrated Canada to join his father. He recalls his father and uncle and a friend arriving at the airport to pick him up. During his first few days, Dr. Binning made the decision to remove his turban and beard upon receiving advice from his uncle. Dr. Binning first obtained work on a farm in Abbotsford, working alongside his mother. While working, Dr. Binning also attended English classes in Vancouver. Dr. Binning’s Uncle Dhana Singh worked in a Vancouver saw mill and tried to help find work for his nephew but was unsuccessful. Dr. Binning soon found work at a saw mill in Avola and worked there until the end of the summer until a friend helped find him work in a saw mill in North Vancouver. During his free time, he enjoyed camping with friends. In 1970, Dr. Binning left the saw mill after obtaining a job at the post office. The post office offered lower wages than working at the mill but Dr. Binning believed that he would become more educated working here. While working as a postman, Dr. Binning recalls facing a lot of discrimination and racism and was often referred to as a ‘Paki’ multiple times a day. In 1973, Dr. Binning married Jagish Sihota. Sadhu and Jagdish originated from nearby villages in India and met each other in Canada. Dr. Binning’s wife, Jagdish worked at the Royal Bank of Canada for thirty years until her retirement. While working, she also looked after the household and their son and daughter. Jagdish also handwrote a magazine, “Watno Dur’ (English translation: ‘away from homeland’) which was distributed in the community. In 1976, Dr. Binning became the editor of the magazine and the name was later changed to “Watan’ as they had accepted their new homeland of Canada. While working at the post office, Dr. Binning also attended night school starting in eighth grade. After receiving his high school diploma, he was accepted to Simon Fraser University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Anthropology and Sociology and in 1986 he obtained a Masters degree from Simon Fraser University. While attending university, Dr. Binning was very active within the community and wanted to work to improve society. He first thought that he would return to India to contribute and improve rights in his homeland but upon seeing the prevalence of the movements in Canada, he realized that work needed to be done here too. In 1983, Dr. Binning became a founding member and contributor to a theatrical collective known as “Vancouver Sath”. The theatrical group produced plays that represented societal issues and were invited to perform at multiple conferences throughout British Columbia and Canada. The group focused and acknowledged the many issues in Punjab and in Canada. One of the plays that the group produced focused on the exploitation of Punjabi women who worked on farms in Canada. Dr. Binning continued to be involved as an integral member of Vancouver Sath until 1995. Over the years, Dr. Binning has strongly lobbied for Punjabi language education and between 1988 and 2008 he worked as Punjabi instructor at the University of British Columbia. He first worked as a teaching assistant at UBC under Dr. Harjot Oberoi and due to low wages, he simultaneously worked at the Post Office. In 2019, Dr. Binning received an Honorary Doctor of Letters from UBC in recognition of his work. Since 1973, Dr. Binning has lived in Burnaby and has resided in the same home that he and his wife Jagdish purchased in 1987. In his free time, he enjoys cycling, watercolour painting, travelling abroad and going on road trips. Interviewer biography: Anushay Malik is labor historian with a geographical focus on South Asia. Anushay studied at the University of London and was a research fellow at the International Institute of Social History in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In 2014, Anushay moved back to her native Pakistan and joined Lahore University of Management Services as an Assistant Professor. In 2023, Anushay is a visiting scholar at Simon Fraser University and lives in Burnaby with her family. Anushay was a co-curator of the Burnaby Village Museum exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Industries - Logging/lumber
- Industries - Forestry
- Foods
- Migration
- Organizations - Societies and Clubs
- Organizations - Unions
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Performances
- Performances - Dramatic Performances
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Racism
- Names
- Binning, Dr. Sadhu
- Binning, Gurmaje Kaur
- Binning, Jit Singh
- Binning, Jagdish
- Sangha, Darshan Singh
- Canadian Farmworkers Union
- Hundal, Sukhwant
- Sangra, Harjinder
- Singh, Dhana
- Vancouver Sath
- Responsibility
- Petrusa, Kate
- Malik, Anushay
- Accession Code
- BV022.29.3
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1931-2022] (interview content), interviewed 25 Nov. 2022
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcription available on Heritage Burnaby
Documents
Audio Tracks
Interview with Dr. Sadhu Binning, [1931-2022] (interview content), interviewed 25 Nov. 2022
Interview with Dr. Sadhu Binning, [1931-2022] (interview content), interviewed 25 Nov. 2022
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2022_0029_0003_004.mp3