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Inscription: "Railway World / 150 Water Street / Vancouver V6B 1B2 / British Columbia Canada", printed on gold sticker attached to front cover page.

Library Subject (LOC): Street-railroads; Transportation; Street-railroads--Maintenance and repair

Subjects: Transportation; Transportation - Electric Railroads; Transportation - Rail

Notes: Includes indexes.; "A photo-reproduced version of the original of 1892."; Originally published: New York : Street Railway Pub. Co., 1892.; Author full name: Fairchild, C. B. (Charles Bryant), 1842-.

B.C. Transit Centennial: Chilliwack and Fraser Valley Way Points

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1990

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (2 hr., 3 min., 4 sec.) : VHS, 29 fps, col., sd., stereo

Scope and Content: Historical film excerpts of B.C. Electric Lower Mainland trams on their various routes as well as an excursion train shot by Ken Hodgson in 1948/1949 and in 1950. Film footage is part of the B.C. Transit Centennial and includes a voice over commentary by Frank Horne and Vic Sharman. Frank and Vic w…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Series: Burnaby historical reference collection series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (2 hr., 3 min., 4 sec.) : VHS, 29 fps, col., sd., stereo

Material Details: VHS video tape in slip case "1950 / BCE Rail Archives / Burn. Lake / Central Park / Oak-Marpole / Skagit / Tourist Ride Chilliwack" hand written on label.; "Railway Pictures Inc." "Chilliwack and Fraser Valley Way Points"- Directed and Produced by Ken Hodgson; Opening title card on film excerpt reads: "GASTOWN POST & TRANSFER / B.C. TRANSIT CENTENNIAL / "BURNABY LAKE" / COLOURIST: Al / ASSISTANT"

Scope and Content: Historical film excerpts of B.C. Electric Lower Mainland trams on their various routes as well as an excursion train shot by Ken Hodgson in 1948/1949 and in 1950. Film footage is part of the B.C. Transit Centennial and includes a voice over commentary by Frank Horne and Vic Sharman. Frank and Vic worked as motormen on the BC Electric Railway. The trams are shown travelling through Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Surrey, North Delta, Langley, Abbotsford, and Chilliwack. The excursion train was filmed in Washington State, U.S.A. The narrators give commentary, describing the routes, landmarks of the past and present, the various kinds of trams and buses seen, drivers’ protocols, and historical information. Summary: 0:00 – 16:18: Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "BC Transit / Transit Centennial" "Burnaby Lake". Footage of a Burnaby Lake Line tram from the Carrall Street depot in Vancouver to the Sapperton terminus, New Westminster. 16:18 – 30:20: Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "BC Transit / Transit Centennial" "Central Park". Footage of a Central Park Line tram from the New Westminster depot to the Carrall Street depot. 30:20 - 40:53: Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "BC Transit / Transit Centennial" "Oak St. Line". Footage of an Oak St. Line tram from Victory Square to the Marpole terminus. 40:53 – 49:41:Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "BC Transit / Transit Centennial" "Fairview Belt Line 1". Although the title card reads “Fairview Belt Line 1”, this is an observation car from the intersection of Cambie and Hastings Streets to the Dunbar terminus and back to Victory Square by way of Granville Street. 49:41 – 57:34: Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "Skagit River Railway". Footage of Skagit River Railway, Washington, U.S.A., from Newhalem to the Diablo Dam powerhouse and lift, then to the boat which crossed the lake to Ross Dam 57:34 – 1:12:54: the title card reads “Observation Car Trip” but this is a Fairview Belt Line tram on the outer line run, from Broadway and Main on a complete loop through downtown. 1:12:54 – 1:15:49: Title reads: "Railway Pictures Inc." "Chilliwack and Fraser Valley Way Points" with voice over by Frank Horne and Vic Sharman, directed and produced by Ken Hodgson. Opens with Vic Sharman, his wife and family at Liverpool Old Station (Scott Road) preparing for the last trip on the Chilliwack Line October, 1950. The last Fraser Valley Line tram from Vancouver meets the last tram from Chilliwack in Langley for the last-day-of-service ceremony, October 1, 1950 1:15:49 – 1:56:10: Footage of a Fraser Valley line tram from the Carrall Street depot, leaving in sections which meet at the New Westminster depot and continue on together to Chilliwack Depot, then return to New Westminster. 1:56:10 – 2:03:04: Footage of decommissioning of the system: removal of the tram power lines, scrapping and burning of tram cars at the Kitsilano yard.

History: Film footage shot in 1948 -1949 and 1950 and voice-over recorded in 1990. The end-of-service ceremony film is dated October 1, 1950.

Creator: Hodgson, Kenneth A. "Ken"

Publisher: Railway Pictures Incorporated

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads; Transportation - Rail

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company; Sharman, Victor Lawrence "Vic"; Horne, Frank Harry

Accession Code: BV012.37.12

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1990

Media Type: Moving Images

Related Material: See also BV020.5.1060

Notes: Title based on contents of film; Other organizations participated in the filming of the footage: B.C. Transit and Gastown Post & Transfer.; Film is narrated by Frank Horn and Vic Sharman; VHS is a copy created from original excerpts

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B.C. Transit Centennial: Chilliwack and Fraser Valley Way Points, 1990

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The story of the B.C. Electric Railway Company

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Ewert, Henry, 1937-

Publication Date: c1986

Call Number: 388.46 EWE Copy 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 092062054X

Call Number: 388.46 EWE Copy 1

Author: Ewert, Henry, 1937-

Place of Publication: North Vancouver

Publisher: Whitecap Books

Publication Date: c1986

Printer: D.W. Friesen & Sons

Physical Description: 336 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Inscription: "R. Salsbury" "1987" [handwritten in blue ink, on the upper right hand corner of the opposite front end paper

Library Subject (LOC): Street-railroads; Electric railroads; Transportation; British Columbia--History

Subjects: Transportation; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; 3 copies held : copy 1.

Transportation and urban development in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, 1890 - 1915

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1986

Call Number: 388.4 TRA

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 388.4 TRA

Place of Publication: Burnaby

Publisher: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1986

Physical Description: 24 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Electric railroads; Local transit; Street-railroads; Transportation

Subjects: Transportation; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Notes: Spiral bound, master copy.; Includes 1 copy of distributed version (smaller booklet with clearer photographs); Includes bibliographical references

Trolleycars : streetcars, trams and trolleys of North America : a photographic history

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Sullivan, Frank, 1942-; Winkowski, Fred

Publication Date: c1995

Call Number: 388.46 SUL

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0919768911

Call Number: 388.46 SUL

Author: Sullivan, Frank, 1942-; Winkowski, Fred

Place of Publication: Mississauga, Ont.

Publisher: Fenn

Publication Date: c1995

Physical Description: 128 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Electric railroads; Street-railroads; Transportation

Subjects: Transportation; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Notes: Includes index.

Interurban 1231 on the track between Science World and Granville Island

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1998 and 2011]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. inkjet print ; 20.5 x 25 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Interurban car 1231 "Burnaby Lake Line" on the tram tracks between Science World and Granville Island. The Vancouver Downtown Historic Railway was a heritage electric railway that was in operation between 1998 and 2011 which ran two restored interurba…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. inkjet print ; 20.5 x 25 cm

Material Details: Inkjet print of a digital image on white photocopy paper.

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Interurban car 1231 "Burnaby Lake Line" on the tram tracks between Science World and Granville Island. The Vancouver Downtown Historic Railway was a heritage electric railway that was in operation between 1998 and 2011 which ran two restored interurban trams on the line between Science World and Granville Island. These tracks were formerly used as a frieght railway right-of-way.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV012.18.11

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [between 1998 and 2011]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 13-Mar-2018

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Interview with Ellen and Bill Schwartz

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1969-2023] (interview content), interviewed 15 May 2023

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 sound recordings (wav) (68 min., 52 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (68 min., 53 sec.)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Ellen and Bill Schwartz conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00-16:47 Bill and Ellen share where they were born, grew up and went to school as citizens of the United States and how they met in Pe…

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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) (68 min., 52 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (68 min., 53 sec.)

Material Details: Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewees: Ellen and Bill Schwartz Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: May 15, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 01:08:52 Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby Photograph information: Bill and Ellen Schwartz.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Ellen and Bill Schwartz conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00-16:47 Bill and Ellen share where they were born, grew up and went to school as citizens of the United States and how they met in Pennsylvania the 1970s. Bill and Ellen explain how in the 1970s, they were discouraged about the current politics in the United States under the Nixon administration and how they were inspired by the “back to the land” ideals, rejecting materialism and wanting an alternative lifestyle. With these ideals in mind, they recall how in 1972 they and a few other friends decided to leave the United States, move to British Columbia with the goal of buying land in the Okanagan or Kootenay region and starting a new lifestyle for themselves. Bill and Ellen recollect how they purchased 20 acres of land in Galena Bay in the Kootenays and how they lived in the area off and on until the early 1980s. They describe how they cleared three acres of land, built a cabin, put in a garden, chicken coop and honey bees. With the challenges of the isolated location and no access to electricity they explain how they decided that they had to live elsewhere in order to make a living. Ellen talks about working as a special education teacher in Revelstoke and Slocan and how Bill obtained his teaching certificate while they lived in Nelson. Bill and Ellen describe themselves as environmentalists and of how they both became active Provincial environmentalists during the construction of the Revelstoke Dam. Bill talks about getting work with the “Energy Van” program talking about energy conservation, renewable energy and recycling. They explain how after their first child was born in 1980, they returned to Galena Bay for about a year and a half until Bill was offered a job with the Department of Energy Conservation which lead them to move to Vancouver. 16:48 – 22:46 Bill and Ellen describe their first few years of living in Vancouver and at University of British Columbia while Ellen completed her master’s degree in creative writing. During this time, they had their second child. They recall how in 1988 how they purchased a house in Burnaby, selecting to live in the Deer Lake neighbourhood. They talk about the benefits of the neighbourhood including; a French immersion school for their children, proximity to the trails around Deer Lake and having transit close by. 22:47 – 33:55 Bill and Ellen talk about their consulting business “Polestar Communications”. A Burnaby based communications consulting firm composed of three people, Ellen and Bill and colleague Richard Banner. They describe how their business got started and some of the projects that they’ve worked on including; BC Hydro’s Power Smart Program, financial literacy curriculum that was introduced in B.C. schools and reports for the Province of British Columbia. Ellen and Bill convey how Bill has been a very active member with the City of Burnaby Environment Committee, the Steering Committee to develop a sustainable environmental strategy for Burnaby, how he’s been awarded for his contributions in coaching youth sports and other areas in which they have both volunteered. 33:56 – 43:07 Ellen describes how she got started in writing educational resources about the environment and how since she completed grad school in 1984, she’s published nineteen books. Ellen conveys how her first book was published and sold to the Province of British Columbia as part of the B.C. educational curriculum on the environment. Ellen talks about some of the children’s books that she’s written and published with themes including; social justice, the labour movement and racism in sports. Ellen describes some of her books and the research that she’s done. 43:08 – 51:04 Ellen and Bill Schwartz reflect on what they like about living in Burnaby. They talk about the benefits of their neighbourhood including; performances at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, the Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival, the Burnaby Art Gallery and Deer Lake as well as having access to parks and community centres in Burnaby. 51:05-56:36 Bill and Ellen reflect on their involvement in the Jewish community, considering themselves non-secular Jews. Ellen talks about how they were involved with “Burquest” a Jewish Community Association and how they often observe some of the Jewish holidays including Hanukah and traditions including the Jewish coming of age ritual, bar mitzvah (masc.) and bat mistvah (fem.). Ellen mentions her involvement with the “Jone Betty Stuchner Oy Vey! Funniest Children’s book Award” where she acts a judge and her involvement with the Jewish Book festival and that she is a recipient of the Jewish Book award. 56:37 – 1:08:53 Bill and Ellen reflect on their 35 years living in Burnaby and how they’ve seen it change. They talk about the increased development and density in the city, how they are troubled by a lack of low income housing, the benefits and importance of public transportation and preservation of green space including Burnaby parks.

History: Interviewees' biographies: Ellen Schwartz was born in Washington, DC, (1950) but grew up in New Jersey. She attended the Universities of Chicago and Wisconsin before moving to a farm in Pennsylvania, where she met her future husband Bill Schwartz. Bill Schwartz grew up in and around Philadelphia (b. 1947), and attended Pennsylvania State University. After travelling, and discouraged with life in eastern America, he and Ellen decided that British Columbia held better prospects. Bill and Ellen quit their jobs in 1972 and moved to the Kootenay region where they adopted a “back to the land” lifestyle, a very new experience for both of them. After eight years of modest success, and occasional work in nearby towns, they opted to return to Vancouver where Bill had work and where they could raise a family more easily. They rented in Vancouver for a few years before moving to family housing at UBC, while Ellen studied creative writing. Bill founded a communications and writing company, and in 1988 they purchased a home in Burnaby. Ellen launched a new career as a writer, mainly for children young adults. Both were active in their careers, raising a family, and participating in local social and political activities. 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; Environmental Issues; Environmental Issues - Environmental Protection; Geographic Features; Geographic Features - Parks; Housing; Occupations; Occupations - Entrepreneurs; Occupations - Writers; Persons - Volunteers; Persons - Jewish Canadians; Social Issues; Social Issues - Racism; Religions; Religions - Judaism

Names: Schwartz, William "Bill"; Schwartz, Ellen; City of Burnaby; Polestar Communications; British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority

Responsibility: Damer, Eric

Accession Code: BV023.16.6

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1969-2023] (interview content), interviewed 15 May 2023

Media Type: Sound Recording

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Lake Area

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Transcription available on Heritage Burnaby

Images

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Documents

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Audio Tracks

Interview with Ellen and Bill Schwartz, [1969-2023] (interview content), interviewed 15 May 2023

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Burnaby Rhododendron Festival

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1998

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of visitors with tour guide, Clive Justice (dressed in kilt) touring Century Gardens at Burnaby Rhododendron Festival.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Marketing photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of visitors with tour guide, Clive Justice (dressed in kilt) touring Century Gardens at Burnaby Rhododendron Festival.

Subjects: Events - Festivals; Geographic Features - Gardens

Names: Burnaby Village Museum; Justice, Clive

Accession Code: BV020.4.1059

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: May 1998

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 2400

Scale: 100

Photographer: Goodwin, Suzanne

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; negative number "11-11A"; Label from Fujicolor processing envelope reads: "Suzanne Goodwin / Photography / PO Box 213 / 2496 E. Hastings Street / Vancouver BC / V5K 1Z1"

Images

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Burnaby Rhododendron Festival tour

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1998

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of visitors with tour guide, Clive Justice (dressed in kilt) touring Century Gardens at Burnaby Rhododendron Festival.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Marketing photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of visitors with tour guide, Clive Justice (dressed in kilt) touring Century Gardens at Burnaby Rhododendron Festival.

Subjects: Events - Festivals; Geographic Features - Gardens

Names: Burnaby Village Museum; Justice, Clive

Accession Code: BV020.4.1057

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: May 1998

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 2400

Scale: 100

Photographer: Goodwin, Suzanne

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; negative number "9-9A"; Label from Fujicolor processing envelope reads: "Suzanne Goodwin / Photography / PO Box 213 / 2496 E. Hastings Street / Vancouver BC / V5K 1Z1"

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Burnaby Rhododendron Festival tour

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1998

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of visitors with tour guide, Clive Justice (dressed in kilt) touring Century Gardens at Burnaby Rhododendron Festival.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Marketing photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of visitors with tour guide, Clive Justice (dressed in kilt) touring Century Gardens at Burnaby Rhododendron Festival.

Subjects: Events - Festivals; Geographic Features - Gardens

Names: Burnaby Village Museum; Justice, Clive

Accession Code: BV020.4.1058

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: May 1998

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 2400

Scale: 100

Photographer: Goodwin, Suzanne

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; negative number "10-10A"; Label from Fujicolor processing envelope reads: "Suzanne Goodwin / Photography / PO Box 213 / 2496 E. Hastings Street / Vancouver BC / V5K 1Z1"

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Campsite Collection

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1958 and 2002]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file : 33 photographs + textual records + other material

Scope and Content: File consists of photographs, an illustration, ephemera and histories about Burnaby Guiding Camps including Burnaby Chalet on Cypress Mountain, Galalina Camp at Camp Olave near Sechelt B.C., Burnaby Guide Camp at Wilson Creek and a few postcards of Camp Tsoona, Rosedale B.C. A collection of written…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides administrative records and histories series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file : 33 photographs + textual records + other material

Scope and Content: File consists of photographs, an illustration, ephemera and histories about Burnaby Guiding Camps including Burnaby Chalet on Cypress Mountain, Galalina Camp at Camp Olave near Sechelt B.C., Burnaby Guide Camp at Wilson Creek and a few postcards of Camp Tsoona, Rosedale B.C. A collection of written material provides historical background regarding the two storey cabin on Hollyburn Mountain. The cabin was purchased by Burnaby Girl Guides in 1964 and appropriately named Burnaby Chalet. A Chalet Committee was formed with representatives from each Division appointing a Chalet Manageress to handle reservations. This typical ski cabin can accomodate up to 40 people. The file also includes a "Campsite Log Book" for the Hollyburn Chalet with handwritten notes from 1981 and 1982, an embroidered triangular shaped badge "Burnaby Royal / Girl Guides / Hollyburn Chalet" and a dedication ceremony program for "Burnaby Guide Camp / June 8, 1958" (Wilson Creek).

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs; Recreational Activities - Camping; Natural Phenomena - Snow; Geographic Features - Beaches

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

Accession Code: BV015.35.161

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [between 1958 and 2002]

Media Type: Photograph; Textual Record

Notes: Transcribed title

Donna Polos on beach in Hawaii

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1990]

Collection/Fonds: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Jimmy Chow's wife, Donna Polos standing on a beach in Hawaii. Jimmy Chow and his family were in Hawaii while he worked as property master on the film "And the Sea Will Tell". The film was directed by Tommy Lee Wallace, filmed on location in Hawaii and released in 1991.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds

Series: Property master photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Jimmy Chow's wife, Donna Polos standing on a beach in Hawaii. Jimmy Chow and his family were in Hawaii while he worked as property master on the film "And the Sea Will Tell". The film was directed by Tommy Lee Wallace, filmed on location in Hawaii and released in 1991.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Beaches

Names: Polos, Donna

Accession Code: BV022.21.75

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1990]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-03-07

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name

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Donna Polos with Shanna Chow on set of "The Shipping News"

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1999

Collection/Fonds: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 18 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow's wife, Donna Polos and their daughter, Shanna Chow on location in Halifax during the filming of "The Shipping News". Donna and Shanna are standing on a dock in a harbour. There are houses and fishing boats behind them. The film was based on Annie Proulx's …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds

Series: Property master photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 18 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow's wife, Donna Polos and their daughter, Shanna Chow on location in Halifax during the filming of "The Shipping News". Donna and Shanna are standing on a dock in a harbour. There are houses and fishing boats behind them. The film was based on Annie Proulx's book and directed by Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström. The film was released in 2001 and was filmed in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Jimmy Chow worked as property master on this film.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Harbours

Names: Polos, Donna; Chow, Shanna

Accession Code: BV022.21.69

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1999

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-03-06

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name

Images

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Donna Polos with Shanna Chow on set of "The Shipping News"

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1999

Collection/Fonds: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 18 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow's wife, Donna Polos and their daughter, Shanna Chow on location in Halifax during the filming of "The Shipping News". Donna and Shanna are standing on a dock in a harbour. There are houses and fishing boats and rock formations visible behind them. The film w…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds

Series: Property master photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 18 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow's wife, Donna Polos and their daughter, Shanna Chow on location in Halifax during the filming of "The Shipping News". Donna and Shanna are standing on a dock in a harbour. There are houses and fishing boats and rock formations visible behind them. The film was based on Annie Proulx's book and directed by Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström. The film was released in 2001 and was filmed in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Jimmy Chow worked as property master on this film.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Harbours

Names: Polos, Donna; Chow, Shanna

Accession Code: BV022.21.70

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1999

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-03-06

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name

Images

Eagles Estate heritage garden assessment : for the City of Burnaby

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Rink & McGinn Associates

Publication Date: 1995

Call Number: 971.133 RIN

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 971.133 RIN

Author: Rink & McGinn Associates

Publication Date: 1995

Physical Description: 54 p.,[9] p., 15p., [2] p.,[7] p., : ill. (some col.), maps ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Gardens; Burnaby (B.C.)--History

Subjects: Gardens; Geographic Features - Gardens

Notes: "Prepared by Rink & McGinn Associates".

Film crew and actors on set of "The Shipping News"

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1999

Collection/Fonds: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 18 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of film crew and actors on location in Trinity Bay, Newfoundland during the filming of "The Shipping News". The crew and actors are gathered near a large rocky outcropping near the ocean. The film was based on Annie Proulx's book and directed by Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström. The film was …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds

Series: Property master photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 18 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of film crew and actors on location in Trinity Bay, Newfoundland during the filming of "The Shipping News". The crew and actors are gathered near a large rocky outcropping near the ocean. The film was based on Annie Proulx's book and directed by Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström. The film was released in 2001 and was filmed in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Jimmy Chow worked as property master on this film.

Subjects: Industries - Film; Geographic Features - Rock Formations

Accession Code: BV022.21.71

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1999

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-03-06

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name

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Film crew and actors on set of thumbnail

Film crew on the set of "The Shipping News"

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1999

Collection/Fonds: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of film crew on set of the film "The Shipping News" on location in Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. The crew is set up with lights, camera and audio equipement outside a small wooden building in an outdoor area with a view of the ocean and rocky coastline. The film was based on Annie Proulx's …

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds

Series: Property master photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of film crew on set of the film "The Shipping News" on location in Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. The crew is set up with lights, camera and audio equipement outside a small wooden building in an outdoor area with a view of the ocean and rocky coastline. The film was based on Annie Proulx's book and directed by Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström. The film was released in 2001 and was filmed in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Jimmy Chow worked as property master on this film.

Subjects: Industries - Film; Geographic Features - Rock Formations

Accession Code: BV022.21.62

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1999

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-03-06

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name

Images

Girl Guide sign

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [ca. 1985]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a wooden sign in a garden of pink rhododendrums which reads "GIRL GUIDES / 1910-1960 / THANK YOU".This sign was made by Pixie McGeachie who was the District Commissioner for Edmonds. The sign was placed in a garden at Edmonds as part of the 50th Anniversary of Girl Guides.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a wooden sign in a garden of pink rhododendrums which reads "GIRL GUIDES / 1910-1960 / THANK YOU".This sign was made by Pixie McGeachie who was the District Commissioner for Edmonds. The sign was placed in a garden at Edmonds as part of the 50th Anniversary of Girl Guides.

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs; Geographic Features - Gardens

Names: Girl Guides of Canada; McGeachie, Doreen "Pixie"

Accession Code: BV015.35.307

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [ca. 1985]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; See also Original Artifact BV015.35.54; Photograph was found loose in scrapbook BV015.35.159

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Interview with Joanne Smith

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1986-2023] (interview content), interviewed 11 May 2023

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (wav) (24 min., 55 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (24 min., 55 sec.)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Joanne Smith conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 0:00 - 04:04 Joanne Smith provides a brief overview of her immigration story and how she and her husband Stanis came to emigrate from South Africa t…

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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 sound recording (wav) (24 min., 55 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (24 min., 55 sec.)

Material Details: Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: Joanne Smith Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: May 11, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 24:55 Photograph information: Joanne and Stanis Smith cycling on the Salt Flats, Argentina Digital master recording (m4a) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Joanne Smith conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 0:00 - 04:04 Joanne Smith provides a brief overview of her immigration story and how she and her husband Stanis came to emigrate from South Africa to Canada in 1986. Joanne explains that they decided to leave South Africa during the Apartheid era and applied to several countries with Canada being their top choice. Joanne relates that they were accepted to Canada based on her professional skills as an occupational therapist. Joanne talks about what she liked about living in South Africa and how she especially loved walking in the game reserves. 04:05 - 11:44 Joanne provides background on her ancestors migration, her life in South Africa and details on her profession. Joanne imparts that her ancestors immigrated to South Africa from Latvia at the turn of the century to avoid conscription and for increased opportunities. Joanne provides a brief overview of her life in South Africa, places that she lived and her education. Joanne provides details and background regarding her practice as an occupational therapist. Joanne explains how she specializes in hand therapy but also works with animals and other varied treatments. 11:45 - 19:29 Joanne talks about her life in Burnaby. Joanne recollects how her family ended up living in the Capitol Hill neighbourhood and provides a brief overview of her community involvement including the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) and the Community Advisory Committee. Joanne shares some of her interests including; riding her tandem bicycle with her husband Stanis, thier love of opera and the symphony, attending concerts in Deer Lake Park and visiting Confederation with her grandchild. Joanne conveys that they like to support the local arts and that they commissioned a twig sculpture for their garden from local artist, Nickie Lewis. 19:30 - 24:55 Joanne shares that ten years after immigrating that they were able to bring family relations including Stanis' parents and brother. Joanne describes the benefits of having Stanis' parents residing with them and provides details on Stanis' parents community involvement in Burnaby. Joanne reflects on her association with her Jewish heritage. Joanne conveys that they aren’t religious but have maintained a few cultural aspects of their Jewish heritage including celebrating bat mitzvahs for both of their daughters and the importance of the Yiddish language. Joanne reflects on what she likes about living in Burnaby and how it’s changed over the 30 years that she’s lived here.

History: Interviewee biography: Joanne was born in Pretoria, South Africa, in 1958 and also spent some time in Klerksdorp and Johannesburg. Her formal education led to a career in occupational therapy, specializing in hand therapy. Uncomfortable with the social and political climate of South Africa at the time, she and her husband Stanis left for Canada in 1986. They soon settled in North Burnaby, where Joanne had a long-time friend, to pursue their respective careers and raise a family. The Smiths brought Stanis’s parents to Burnaby about 1996 and together built a new home. Joanne has been involved in school and community activities, enjoys Burnaby’s parks, and supports local fine arts, particularly music and performing arts. 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.