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Scope and Content: Item consists of a one page notice handwritten in Cantonese in black ink on rice paper. The notice publicizes the service offered by Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co where money could be transferred by an individual bank to their country of origin. The rear of the shop acted as an unofficial post office …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Series: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. documents series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a one page notice handwritten in Cantonese in black ink on rice paper. The notice publicizes the service offered by Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co where money could be transferred by an individual bank to their country of origin. The rear of the shop acted as an unofficial post office for recent Chinese immgrants who needed a permanent mailing address. The notice was translated in English, the larger words translate to: "Our shop offers remittance service to Hong Kong. The process is faster than others no matter how much you are wiring. If the family of any overseas compatriots who are living in Hong Kong need money urgently, [we] can also speed up the remittance. Your patronage is very welcomed.". The smaller words translate to: "The valued customers have to take care of the remittance fee on your own. Connection to any city in the Canton province; fast and proper remittance."

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians

Names: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company

Accession Code: HV975.5.1534

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [between 1921 and 1967]

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Images

Remittance promotion notice, [between 1921 and 1967] thumbnail

Studio portrait of Puy Yuen Chan and Suey Cheung (Harry)

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4051

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1940 and 1950]

Collection/Fonds: Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : b&w ; 800 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Puy Yuen Chan (L) and Suey Cheung (Harry) (R) posing for a studio portait in formal suits and ties.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds

Series: Lee family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : b&w ; 800 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Puy Yuen Chan (L) and Suey Cheung (Harry) (R) posing for a studio portait in formal suits and ties.

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians

Names: Chan, Puy Yuen; Jung, Suey Cheung "Harry"

Accession Code: BV017.24.4

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1940 and 1950]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 800

Scan Date: 01-Oct-2017

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; The person identified as Sue Kong "Harry" may be Suey Cheung "Harry" Jung

Images

Studio portrait of Puy Yuen Chan and Suey Cheung (Harry), [between 1940 and 1950] thumbnail

Suey Ying Jung (Laura) and boy

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4068

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1946 and 1955]

Collection/Fonds: Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 1200 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Suey Ying Jung (Laura) crouching beside a small unidentified boy; family house on left of photograph.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds

Series: Lee family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 1200 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Suey Ying Jung (Laura) crouching beside a small unidentified boy; family house on left of photograph.

Subjects: Agriculture - Farms; Persons - Chinese Canadians

Names: Jung, Suey Ying "Laura"

Accession Code: BV017.24.22

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1946 and 1955]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Scan Resolution: 1200

Scan Date: 01-Oct-2017

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Suey Ying Jung (Laura) and boy, [between 1946 and 1955] thumbnail

Suey Ying Jung (Laura) and friend

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4067

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1946 and 1955]

Collection/Fonds: Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 1200 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Suey Ying Jung (Laura) (L) and a friend hugging; family house on left of the photo.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds

Series: Lee family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 1200 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Suey Ying Jung (Laura) (L) and a friend hugging; family house on left of the photo.

Subjects: Agriculture - Farms; Persons - Chinese Canadians

Names: Jung, Suey Ying "Laura"

Accession Code: BV017.24.21

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1946 and 1955]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Scan Resolution: 1200

Scan Date: 01-Oct-2017

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Suey Ying Jung (Laura) and friend, [between 1946 and 1955] thumbnail

Suey Ying Jung (Laura) and Julie Cho Chan Lee

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4060

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1946 and 1952]

Collection/Fonds: Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 1200 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Suey Ying Jung (Laura) sitting next to a standing Julie Cho Chan Lee; dog in foreground; family home in background.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds

Series: Lee family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 1200 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Suey Ying Jung (Laura) sitting next to a standing Julie Cho Chan Lee; dog in foreground; family home in background.

Subjects: Agriculture - Farms; Persons - Chinese Canadians

Names: Lee, Julie Cho Chan; Jung, Suey Ying "Laura"

Accession Code: BV017.24.13

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1946 and 1952]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Scan Resolution: 1200

Scan Date: 01-Oct-2017

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Suey Ying Jung (Laura) and Julie Cho Chan Lee, [between 1946 and 1952] thumbnail

Suey Ying Jung (Laura) crouching with dog

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4077

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1950 and 1955]

Collection/Fonds: Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 1200 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Suey Ying Jung (Laura) crouching in front of lattice with dog; garden in background.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds

Series: Lee family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 1200 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Suey Ying Jung (Laura) crouching in front of lattice with dog; garden in background.

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians

Names: Jung, Suey Ying "Laura"

Accession Code: BV017.24.30

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1950 and 1955]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Scan Resolution: 1200

Scan Date: 01-Oct-2017

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Suey Ying Jung (Laura) crouching with dog, [between 1950 and 1955] thumbnail

Suey Ying Jung (Laura) lying on grass

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4061

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1946 and 1955]

Collection/Fonds: Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 1200 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Suey Ying Jung (Laura) lying on grass; lattice and plants in background.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds

Series: Lee family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 1200 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Suey Ying Jung (Laura) lying on grass; lattice and plants in background.

Subjects: Agriculture - Farms; Persons - Chinese Canadians

Names: Jung, Suey Ying "Laura"

Accession Code: BV017.24.14

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1946 and 1955]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Scan Resolution: 1200

Scan Date: 01-Oct-2017

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Suey Ying Jung (Laura) lying on grass, [between 1946 and 1955] thumbnail

Suey Ying Jung (Laura) sitting in front of rocks

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4076

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1950 and 1955]

Collection/Fonds: Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 1200 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Suey Ying Jung (Laura) sitting in front of rocks on family property.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds

Series: Lee family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 1200 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Suey Ying Jung (Laura) sitting in front of rocks on family property.

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians

Names: Jung, Suey Ying "Laura"

Accession Code: BV017.24.29

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1950 and 1955]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Scan Resolution: 1200

Scan Date: 01-Oct-2017

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Suey Ying Jung (Laura) sitting in front of rocks, [between 1950 and 1955] thumbnail

Suey Ying Jung (Laura) sitting on fence

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4072

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1945 and 1955]

Collection/Fonds: Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 1200 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Suey Ying Jung (Laura) sitting on a concrete fence; telephone pole and billboard in background. Photograph partially obscurred by another photograph.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds

Series: Lee family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 1200 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Suey Ying Jung (Laura) sitting on a concrete fence; telephone pole and billboard in background. Photograph partially obscurred by another photograph.

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians

Names: Jung, Suey Ying "Laura"

Accession Code: BV017.24.17

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1945 and 1955]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 1200

Scan Date: 01-Oct-2017

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Suey Ying Jung (Laura) sitting on fence, [between 1945 and 1955] thumbnail

Suey Ying Jung (Laura) sitting on porch

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4062

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1942 and 1955]

Collection/Fonds: Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 1000 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Suey Ying Jung (Laura) sitting on porch of family home wearing a cheongsam dress.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds

Series: Lee family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 1000 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Suey Ying Jung (Laura) sitting on porch of family home wearing a cheongsam dress.

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians

Names: Jung, Suey Ying "Laura"

Accession Code: BV017.24.15

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1942 and 1955]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Scan Resolution: 1000

Scan Date: 01-Oct-2017

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Suey Ying Jung (Laura) sitting on porch, [between 1942 and 1955] thumbnail

Suey Ying Jung (Laura) standing in garden

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4066

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1946 and 1955]

Collection/Fonds: Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 1200 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Suey Ying Jung (Laura) standing in garden against lattice.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds

Series: Lee family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 1200 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Suey Ying Jung (Laura) standing in garden against lattice.

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians

Names: Jung, Suey Ying "Laura"

Accession Code: BV017.24.20

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1946 and 1955]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Scan Resolution: 1200

Scan Date: 01-Oct-2017

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Suey Ying Jung (Laura) standing in garden, [between 1946 and 1955] thumbnail

Suey Ying Jung (Laura) with children and dog

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4075

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1946 and 1952]

Collection/Fonds: Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 1200 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Suey Ying Jung (Laura) holding shovel; two children on porch of house; black and white dog sitting in front; view of family property on right.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds

Series: Lee family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 1200 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Suey Ying Jung (Laura) holding shovel; two children on porch of house; black and white dog sitting in front; view of family property on right.

Subjects: Agriculture - Farms; Persons - Chinese Canadians

Names: Jung, Suey Ying "Laura"

Accession Code: BV017.24.28

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1946 and 1952]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Scan Resolution: 1200

Scan Date: 01-Oct-2017

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Suey Ying Jung (Laura) with children and dog, [between 1946 and 1952] thumbnail

Fred Boruck with Boruck and Love children

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20393

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1955 and 1958]

Collection/Fonds: Robert Leonard Love fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of Fred Boruck with his three children and his nephews outside the home of Margaret and Robert Leonard Love in Lincoln City, Oregon. Children are identified left to right as; Allen Boruck, Paul (or Carl) Boruck, Donald Love, Bob Love and Carl (or Paul) Boruck. Three of the children are w…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Robert Leonard Love fonds

Series: Robert and Margaret Love family photographs series

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of Fred Boruck with his three children and his nephews outside the home of Margaret and Robert Leonard Love in Lincoln City, Oregon. Children are identified left to right as; Allen Boruck, Paul (or Carl) Boruck, Donald Love, Bob Love and Carl (or Paul) Boruck. Three of the children are wearing Cowichan style sweaters.

Subjects: Persons - Children; Persons - Families

Names: Love, Robert Mathew "Bob"; Love, Donald Leonard; Boruck, Frederick; Boruck, Carl; Boruck, Paul; Boruck, Allen

Accession Code: BV023.24.40

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1955 and 1958]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-12-05

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Lincoln City"

Images

Fred Boruck with Boruck and Love children, [between 1955 and 1958] thumbnail

Love and Boruck families

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20392

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1955 and 1958]

Collection/Fonds: Robert Leonard Love fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of members of the Love and Boruck families together in front of Margaret and Robert Leonard Love's home in Lincoln City, Oregon. Adults are identified left to right as; Margaret Love, Robert Leonard Love, Ruth Boruck, Jenny Love and Fred Boruck. Children are identified left to right as; …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Robert Leonard Love fonds

Series: Robert and Margaret Love family photographs series

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of members of the Love and Boruck families together in front of Margaret and Robert Leonard Love's home in Lincoln City, Oregon. Adults are identified left to right as; Margaret Love, Robert Leonard Love, Ruth Boruck, Jenny Love and Fred Boruck. Children are identified left to right as; Bob Love, Paul or Carl Boruck, Allen Boruck and Donald Love.

Subjects: Persons - Children; Persons - Families

Names: Love, Robert Mathew "Bob"; Love, Donald Leonard; Love, Robert Leonard "Bob"; Love, Margaret Iona Giles; Boruck, Catherine "Ruth" Love; Boruck, Frederick; Love, Jenny Kennedy; Boruck, Carl; Boruck, Paul; Boruck, Allen

Accession Code: BV023.24.39

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1955 and 1958]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-12-05

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Lincoln City Or."

Images

Love and Boruck families, [between 1955 and 1958] thumbnail

Margaret, Robert Leonard and Bob Love at beach in Lincoln City

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20386

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1950 and 1951]

Collection/Fonds: Robert Leonard Love fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of parents, Margaret Love and Robert Leonard Love with their son Robert Mathew "Bob" Love in the water at beach in Lincoln City, Oregon.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Robert Leonard Love fonds

Series: Robert and Margaret Love family photographs series

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of parents, Margaret Love and Robert Leonard Love with their son Robert Mathew "Bob" Love in the water at beach in Lincoln City, Oregon.

Subjects: Persons - Children; Persons - Families; Geographic Features - Beaches

Names: Love, Robert Mathew "Bob"; Love, Margaret Iona Giles; Love, Robert Leonard "Bob"

Accession Code: BV023.24.33

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1950 and 1951]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-12-05

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Bob-Margaret - / Bob @ Beach"

Images

Margaret, Robert Leonard and Bob Love at beach in Lincoln City, [between 1950 and 1951] thumbnail

Interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19610

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 4 sound recordings (wav) (186 min., 1 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (186 min., 2 sec.)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa and Museum Registrar, James Binks. The interview was conducted on January 10, 2023 and January 24, 2023. 00:00 – 08:52 First part of interview…

1 audio

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: South Asian Canadian Interviews subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 4 sound recordings (wav) (186 min., 1 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (186 min., 2 sec.)

Material Details: Interviewers: Kate Petrusa and James Binks Interviewees: Rajinder and Raj Pandher Location of Interview: Love farmhouse, Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: January 10, 2023 and January 24, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 4 Total Length of all Tracks: (3:06:01 min) Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto four 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 Rajinder and Raj Pandher conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa and Museum Registrar, James Binks. The interview was conducted on January 10, 2023 and January 24, 2023. 00:00 – 08:52 First part of interview begins on January 10. Rajinder Pander provides information on where he was born and where he grew up and shares details regarding his family and his childhood including; his elementary and high school education and experiences and his involvement and interest in the sport of field hockey. 08:53 – 23:24 Raj Pander provides information on where she was born and shares details regarding her family and education. Raj recalls details of her family life in India including her family farm, her father’s service in the Indian National Army and other ancestor’s involvement in the military. Rajinder assists with the details regarding Raj’s father’s military service and explains how he was highly decelerated for his heroic actions. Rajinder conveys further information in reference to the Sikh Empire. 23:25 – 35:53 Rajinder and Raj share information on their formal education. Raj explains how she learned English and talks about the other spoken languages that her family used while she was growing up. Rajinder and Raj recall how they first met which lead them to marry in 1971. Rajinder provides information about his older brothers who left India before him. He explains how his elder brother, Kirpal Singh Pandher immigrated to Canada in 1970 and provides details on his other brother who lived in Malaysia and England before coming to Canada in 1975. Rajinder conveys how after his brother, Kirpal Singh Pandher arrived in Canada, he lived in Campbell River and worked at the saw mill there. 35:54 – 1:01:38 Rajinder and Raj share their immigration stories including details of; what lead them to immigrate, their immigration route, what they brought with them and where they lived and worked. Rajinder and Raj tell of how they both faced discrimination in finding work that they were qualified for and describe some of the jobs that they worked at before obtaining their Real Estate licences. 1:01:39 – 1:13:09 Rajinder and Raj share information on where they’ve purchase traditional food supplies in Burnaby and Rajinder provides further details on his employment and recalls how they were able to purchase their first home in Burnaby. 1:13:10 - 1:19:33 Rajinder describes how he began writing for the Sikh newsletter “The Western Sikh Samachar”. Rajinder shares how he first started printing small pamphlets of Sikh Cultural history in 1975 and how he’s been volunteering with the National Democratic Party (NDP) since 1973. 1:19:34 - 1:38:24 Second part of interview continues on January 24, 2023. Rajinder provides further information about the Sikh newsletter “The Western Sikh Samachar”, provides an historical summary of the Sikh Empire and the Sikh religion and describes a book that’s he’s written about his culture and the village he lived in India. 1:38:25 - 1:52:24 Raj describes some of the traditional textiles that she’s created including a dury, embroidered cloth (pakha and pakhi) and clothing. Raj shares a story of a train derailment in India in which her father survived. 1:52:25 - 2:14:53 Raj Pandher talks about her father’s letters and diaries, Rajinder talks about receiving a Diamond Jubilee Medal for his community service and they both talk about their daughter Amanjit’s education and career accomplishments. Raj describes her involvement in the community council of her children’s school and both Raj and Rajinder describe their involvement in multicultural education and events that they were involved with in Burnaby and New Westminster. Interviewer lists Rajinder Pandher’s many volunteer awards and accomplishments. 2:14:54 - 2:39:53 Raj and Rajinder describe some of their family photographs as well as personal items from India including decorative arts and textiles. They talk about celebrating their 30 year wedding anniversary and the origin of their Sikh names. Rajinder describes a visit to Paldi in 1977 when the whole family was baptized at the Sikh temple and provides informaton about Hardial Singh Atwal, the first Sikh child born in Canada. Rajinder discusses what he thinks a cookhouse looked like, his friendship with former Mayor William J. Copeland and wages of South Asians working in sawmills. 2:39:54 - 3:06:01 Raj and Rajinder talk about food including where they’ve purchased traditional South Asian foods and what they grow in their home garden. Rajinder provides details about the Burnaby Multicultural Society, talks about South Asian work ethics and housing and shares some of the cultural and religious traditions of Sikhs and celebrations that take place in Vancouver and Burnaby.

History: Interviewees biographies: Rajinder Pandher was born five years prior to the Partition of India in the Village of Jhamat, Ludhiana District, Punjab. Raj Pandher was born in 1948 in the Village of Chapar, Ludhiana District, Punjab. Rajinder played field hockey while living in India and is passionate about the sport. Both Rajinder and Raj Pahndher attended college in India and were married in India in 1971. Rajinder Pandher immigrated to Canada in 1972 and his wife, Raj Pandher joined him in 1973. After arriving in Canada, Rajinder Pandher started working at a sawmill in Campbell River but didn't like the work and moved to Vancouver to find better employment opportunties. In 1976, the couple moved to Burnaby and rented until they could buy a home a year later. They raised two children who attended Second Street Elementary School and Cariboo Hill Secondary School in Burnaby. Rajinder and Raj Pandher were both very involved with multicultural efforts at their childlren's schools including turban tying and sari demonstrations and Rajinder was a founding member of the Burnaby Multicultural Society. Interviewers biographies: Kate Petrusa is the Assistant Curator at the Burnaby Village Museum. In her role, she manages all aspects of the collection – including caring for physical artifacts and making their digital counterpart accessible. Before coming to Burnaby Village Museum in 2019, Kate has worked at several Museums around the Lower Mainland as a Curator and contractor since 2013. 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: Education; Housing; Employment; Persons - South Asian Canadians; Persons - Volunteers; Religions - Sikhism; Migration; Organizations; Organizations - Societies and Clubs; Social Issues - Racism; Social Issues; Celebrations; Sports - Field Hockey

Names: Pandher, Raj; Pandher, Rajinder; Copeland, William J.; Pandher, Harman; Pandher, Amanjit; Burnaby Multicultural Society; The Western Sikh Samachar

Responsibility: Petrusa, Kate; Binks, James

Accession Code: BV023.1.2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023

Media Type: Sound Recording

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Transcripts available upon request

Audio Tracks

Interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher, [1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0001_0002_003.mp3

Baby Janice Bower

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5601

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: March 1950 (date of original), copied [2016]

Collection/Fonds: Esther Love Stanley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpg)

Scope and Content: Studio portrait of little girl, identified as Janice Bower, aged about 18 months. Child is seated with legs stretched out in front of her. She wears a gold necklace with pendant, white dress, and white leather booties.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Esther Love Stanley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpg)

Scope and Content: Studio portrait of little girl, identified as Janice Bower, aged about 18 months. Child is seated with legs stretched out in front of her. She wears a gold necklace with pendant, white dress, and white leather booties.