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Interview with Cice Brown, May 13, 2005 - Track 5

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:07:55 min)

Scope and Content: Track 5: This portion of the recording continues with the topic of recreation. The next questions pertain to restrictions on children at the time, cultural diversity, living arrangements, and toys. Cice is asked to describe her best and worst memories. She mentions that there were few restrictions …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: Growing Up in Burnaby subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:07:55 min)

Material Details: Interviewer: Tom Gooden Interviewee: Cice Brown Date of Interview: May 13, 2005 Total Number of Tracks: 7 Total length of all Tracks: 0:40:19

Scope and Content: Track 5: This portion of the recording continues with the topic of recreation. The next questions pertain to restrictions on children at the time, cultural diversity, living arrangements, and toys. Cice is asked to describe her best and worst memories. She mentions that there were few restrictions on children, and discusses the nature of community at the time. She comments on the cultural and religious backgrounds of the people she knew. Cice describes her family’s home and living arrangements, and how they reflected her family’s situation. She recalls a favourite toy.

History: Recording of an interview with Cice Brown, interviewed by Tom Gooden on May 13 2005. This recording was completed for an exhibit, Growing Up in Burnaby, for the Burnaby Village Museum. Major themes discussed are growing up in Burnaby in the 1930s and 40s.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Indigenous peoples - British Columbia; Persons - Children

Names: Brown, Cice Chandler

Accession Code: BV017.45.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005

Media Type: Sound Recording

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Interview with Cice Brown, May 13, 2005 - Track 5, 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005

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Adminstrative agreement between B.C. Board of Parole and B.C. Corrections Branch

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1981

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 13 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a copy of "ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE B.C. BOARD OF PAROLE AND THE B.C. CORRECTIONS BRANCH" including a Memorandum of Understanding signed by Mr. John Konrad, Chairman B.C. Board of Parole; Mr. Bernard Robinson, Commissioner B.C. Corrections Branch, March 11, 1981. The t…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Series: Oakalla correctional facility records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 13 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a copy of "ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE B.C. BOARD OF PAROLE AND THE B.C. CORRECTIONS BRANCH" including a Memorandum of Understanding signed by Mr. John Konrad, Chairman B.C. Board of Parole; Mr. Bernard Robinson, Commissioner B.C. Corrections Branch, March 11, 1981. The thirteen page agreement is divided into seven sections and includes a Table of Contents.

Subjects: Public Services - Correctional; Public Services - Policing

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm; Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre

Accession Code: BV991.45.242

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1981

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

B.C. parole policy and procedures

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1980-1982]

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of copies of excerpts from "B.C. Parole Policy and Procedures"; with memo to adult probation officer-parole coordinators re: copies of parole forms to data control, Feb. 1, 1982; and blank form on statement of parole applicant along some handwritten notes.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Series: Oakalla correctional facility records series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Material Details: File enclosed in black duotang folder

Scope and Content: File consists of copies of excerpts from "B.C. Parole Policy and Procedures"; with memo to adult probation officer-parole coordinators re: copies of parole forms to data control, Feb. 1, 1982; and blank form on statement of parole applicant along some handwritten notes.

Creator: Province of British Columbia

Publisher: B.C. Board of Parole

Subjects: Public Services - Correctional; Public Services - Policing

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm; Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre

Accession Code: BV991.45.172

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1980-1982]

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Burnaby under cover 86

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Ledwon, Erich

Publication Date: 1988

Call Number: 363.2 LED COPY 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 363.2 LED COPY 1

Author: Ledwon, Erich

Place of Publication: Burnaby

Publisher: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Publication Date: 1988

Physical Description: 162 p. : ill.

Library Subject (LOC): Police

Subjects: Occupations; Occupations - Police Officers; Public Services - Policing; Public Services

Names: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Notes: 4 copies held: copy 1

Cop in the closet

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Fossum, Jack, 1905-

Publication Date: c1981

Call Number: 971.2 FOS

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV004.23.60

ISBN: 0888390815

Call Number: 971.2 FOS

Author: Fossum, Jack, 1905-

Place of Publication: North Vancouver, B.C.

Publisher: Hancock House Publishers

Publication Date: c1981

Physical Description: 169 p., [32] p. of plates : ill., map ; 23 cm.

Inscription: Bookplate on front pastedown reads "Property of Ted Brue" "from daughter Anita + Don" [handwritten in blue ink] "Birthday Greetings" "Oct. 21, 1982" [handwritten in black ink on front end paper]

Library Subject (LOC): Police; Biography

Subjects: Occupations; Occupations - Police Officers; Public Services - Policing; Public Services

Names: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

F.R.C.C. job descriptions

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [198-]

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of copies of various job descriptions for Fraser Regional Correctional Centre including; Control Supervisor; Shift Supervisor; Classification Officer; Living Unit Officer; Records Officer; Transport Officer; Records Clerk; Visiting Officer; Safety-Training Officer and Recreation Progr…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Series: Oakalla correctional facility records series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of copies of various job descriptions for Fraser Regional Correctional Centre including; Control Supervisor; Shift Supervisor; Classification Officer; Living Unit Officer; Records Officer; Transport Officer; Records Clerk; Visiting Officer; Safety-Training Officer and Recreation Program Supervisor.

Parallel Title: Fraser Regional Correctional Centre job description

Subjects: Public Services - Correctional; Public Services - Policing

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm; Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre

Accession Code: BV991.45.173

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [198-]

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file; Pages within file were removed from binder with title "F.R.R.C.C. job descriptions"

Memorandum re inmate effects when attending court

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 3 Oct. 1988

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a one page memorandum addressed to all Unit Directors from, G. Mittermayr, A/P.O., Records; regarding: "Inmate Effects When Attending Court" dated Oct. 3, 1988. The memorandum is typewritten on Province of British Columbia letterhead.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Series: Oakalla correctional facility records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a one page memorandum addressed to all Unit Directors from, G. Mittermayr, A/P.O., Records; regarding: "Inmate Effects When Attending Court" dated Oct. 3, 1988. The memorandum is typewritten on Province of British Columbia letterhead.

Subjects: Public Services - Correctional; Public Services - Policing

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm; Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre

Accession Code: BV991.45.152

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FIPPA

Date: 3 Oct. 1988

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Annotation in blue ink crossing textual element listed in number 4.; Text elements listed in numbers 1., .2., 3, 5, 6, 7. are highlighted in yellow

Oakalla district west wing post review

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1980]

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: .5 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: Item consists of a copy of "Oakalla District West Wing Post Review" from Oakalla District Director's Office. The Post Review is divided into five sections; Section One: Organization Charts; Section Two: 04 Funds; Section Three: Current List of Posts; Section Four: Job Descriptions / Sample Staff Wo…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Series: Oakalla correctional facility records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: .5 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: Item consists of a copy of "Oakalla District West Wing Post Review" from Oakalla District Director's Office. The Post Review is divided into five sections; Section One: Organization Charts; Section Two: 04 Funds; Section Three: Current List of Posts; Section Four: Job Descriptions / Sample Staff Work Schedule (March 1980) and Section Five: Floor Plan and Fire Evacuation Plan.

Subjects: Public Services - Correctional; Public Services - Policing

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm; Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre

Responsibility: Province of British Columbia

Accession Code: BV991.45.176

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1980]

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Transcribed title

Post review documentation

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1980]

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 5 cm of textual records (2 folders)

Scope and Content: File consists of copies of information regarding correctional services, centres and camps including information statistics, organizational charts; correspondence and post review documentation compiled by H.B. Bjarnson and titled "Post Review Documentation". Content within is organized by subject he…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Series: Oakalla correctional facility records series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 5 cm of textual records (2 folders)

Scope and Content: File consists of copies of information regarding correctional services, centres and camps including information statistics, organizational charts; correspondence and post review documentation compiled by H.B. Bjarnson and titled "Post Review Documentation". Content within is organized by subject heading tabs in the following order: "Hutda Lake Camp"; "Support Services"; "Island Region"; "Lakeview Camp"; Snowdown W.R.U."; "V.I.R.C.C." (Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre) ; "C.C.C. #1" (Victoria Correctional Centre); "Jordan River Camp"; "J.D.H." (Juvenile Detention Home); "Metchosin Camp"; "Vancouver Region"; "Burnaby C.C.C."; "Marpole C.C.C."; "Lydan Williams C.C.C."; "Y.D.C. Vancouver" (Youth Dention Centre Vancouver); "Lakeside (OWCC)" ; "Central Control"; "Central Services"; "Hospital"; "Director's Office"; "Westgate B"; "South Wing"; "East Wing"; "West Wing"; "South Fraser Region"; "Support Services "Surrey C.R.C."; "Chilliwack C.C.C."; "Mount Thurston Camp"; "Ford Mountain Camp"; "Security Unit"; "Centre Creek Camp"; "Pierce Creek Camp"; "N. Fraser Region"; "Support Services"; "New Haven"; "Twin Maples"; "Pine Ridge Camp"; "Boulder Bay Camp"; "Stave Lake Camp"; "A.R.C.C." (Alouette River Correctional Centre; "Interior Region"; "Rayleigh Camp"; "Bear Creek Camp"; "Kamloops C.C.C." (Correctional Centre); "Northern Region"; "Terrace C.C.C."; "P.G.R.C.C." (Prince George Regional Correctional Centre).

Creator: Bjarnson, H.B.

Subjects: Public Services - Correctional; Public Services - Policing

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm; Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre

Accession Code: BV991.45.177

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1980]

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Transcribed title

Project brief part A : Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre Oakalla, Burnaby, B.C. project #2074

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1981]

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records (91p.)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a copy of a typewritten report titled "Project Brief" for Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre No.2074 - Oakalla, Burnaby, B.C.; "British Columbia Buildings Corporation Project RCLS".

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Series: Oakalla correctional facility records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records (91p.)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a copy of a typewritten report titled "Project Brief" for Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre No.2074 - Oakalla, Burnaby, B.C.; "British Columbia Buildings Corporation Project RCLS".

Creator: Province of British Columbia

Other Title Information: Cover title: Project Brief British Columbia Buildings Corporation Project RCLS Number 2074

Subjects: Public Services - Correctional; Public Services - Policing

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm; Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre

Accession Code: BV991.45.155

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1981]

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Segment comb-binder; pages 3-91, D46G1-D46G2

Vancouver Region - Final Regional Response and Committee Position and Recommendations to the Commissioner"

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 12 Jan. 1981

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: Item consists of a copy of a typewritten report titled "Vancouver Region - Final Regional Response and Committee Position and Recommendations to the Commissioner", January 12, 1981. Report is enclosed within a duotang and is divided with orange subject heading tabs: "OAKALLA DISTRICT", "DISTRICT DI…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Series: Oakalla correctional facility records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: Item consists of a copy of a typewritten report titled "Vancouver Region - Final Regional Response and Committee Position and Recommendations to the Commissioner", January 12, 1981. Report is enclosed within a duotang and is divided with orange subject heading tabs: "OAKALLA DISTRICT", "DISTRICT DIRECTOR'S OFFICE", "CENTRAL CONTROL", "WESTGATE 'B'", "SOUTH WING", "EAST WING", "WEST WING", "HOSPITAL", "CENTRAL SERVICES", "LAKESIDE", "YOUTH DETENTION CENTRE", "BURNABY CCC", "MARPOLE CCC", "LYNDA WILLIAMS CCC" and "PORTEAU COVE".

Subjects: Public Services - Correctional; Public Services - Policing

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm; Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre

Accession Code: BV991.45.241

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 12 Jan. 1981

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Westgate "B" manufactured articles in shops

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1984]

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 15 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of copies of documents listing various fabricated articles and costs for articles manufactured in sheet metal and fibreglass shops at Oakalla Prison. Memorandum at front of duotang from the Province of British Columbia, O. Krahnbel, S.C.O. Westgate "B".

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Series: Oakalla correctional facility records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 15 p.

Material Details: Enclosed within yellow duotang cover

Scope and Content: Item consists of copies of documents listing various fabricated articles and costs for articles manufactured in sheet metal and fibreglass shops at Oakalla Prison. Memorandum at front of duotang from the Province of British Columbia, O. Krahnbel, S.C.O. Westgate "B".

Subjects: Public Services - Correctional; Public Services - Policing

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm; Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre

Accession Code: BV991.45.174

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1984]

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

From map to museum : uncovering mysteries of the past

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Anderson, Joan, 1943-

Publication Date: 1988

Call Number: 975.8733 AND

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0688069142; 0688069150

Call Number: 975.8733 AND

Author: Anderson, Joan, 1943-

Contributor: Ancona, George

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Morrow Junior Books

Publication Date: 1988

Physical Description: 63 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Archaeology

Subjects: Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples - North America

Notes: Describes an archaeological dig off the coast of Georgia, the methods used to uncover artifacts there, and what was learned about a mission run there by the Spanish for the Guale Indians.; Includes index.

British Columbia Gaol Service Uniform Specifications and Scale of Issue

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [198-]

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 16 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a sixteen page document titled "BRITISH COLUMBIA GAOL SERVICE / UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS AND SCALE OF ISSUES". Document refers to uniform specifications for staff working at Oakalla Prison.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Series: Oakalla correctional facility records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 16 p.

Material Details: includes 2p. table of contents

Scope and Content: Item consists of a sixteen page document titled "BRITISH COLUMBIA GAOL SERVICE / UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS AND SCALE OF ISSUES". Document refers to uniform specifications for staff working at Oakalla Prison.

Creator: Province of British Columbia

Subjects: Clothing - Uniforms; Public Services - Correctional

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm; Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre

Accession Code: BV991.45.612

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [198-]

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Annotations on document in blue ink

Interview with Prem Kaur Gill, Santokh Singh Gill and Mohinder Kaur Gill

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1957-2022] (interview content), interviewed 11 Nov. 2022

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (m4a) (118 min., 39 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (115 min., 20 sec.)

Scope and Content: Item consists of an oral history interview with Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill and Mohinder Kaur Gill and their daughter, Prem Kaur Gill conducted by interviewers, Anushay Malik and Rajdeep. The interview is conducted in English, Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu. The three members of the Gill family share the…

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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: 1 sound recording (m4a) (118 min., 39 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (115 min., 20 sec.)

Material Details: Interviewers: Anushay Malik, Rajdeep Interviewees: Prem Kaur Gill, Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill and Mohinder Kaur Gill Location of Interview: Gill family residence on Warwick Avenue in Burnaby Interview Date: November 11, 2022 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: (1:58:39) Digital master recording (m4a) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby

Scope and Content: Item consists of an oral history interview with Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill and Mohinder Kaur Gill and their daughter, Prem Kaur Gill conducted by interviewers, Anushay Malik and Rajdeep. The interview is conducted in English, Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu. The three members of the Gill family share their ancestral background, their personal experiences immigrating to Canada, living in Burnaby and working in British Columbia as South Asian immigrants. 00:00 – 27:34 Santokh “Gurmail” Singh Gill and Mohinder Kaur Gill share their migration stories and experiences living and working in British Columbia as South Asian immigrants and their eldest child, Prem Kaur Gill shares her own experiences as a child of South Asian immigrants and growing up in British Columbia as a South Asian Canadian. Gurmail Singh Gill was born in the District of Jalandhar and Mohinder Kaur Gill was born in Hoshiapur of the Indian state of Punjab. Gurmail describes how he moved from India to England with his family in 1957, immigrated to Canada from England in 1966, married his wife Mohinder in England in 1968 and brought his family (parents and two siblings) to Canada from England in 1970 and other relatives including his wife’s family in the 1970s and 1980s. Mohinder and Gurmail Gill recollect their arranged marriage in England in 1968, their immigration process and explain how they arrived in Burnaby residing with a cousin at 4649 Georgia Street until they were able to purchase their own home after a few years. Gurmail shares names and connections to the relatives that came to British Columbia before him. Gurmail and Mohinder tell how they lived in the basement of the house and rented out the upper floor to save money. The couple recall what they brought with them when they immigrated to Canada and Mohinder Kaur Gill tells of how before leaving India, she and her mother made a special rajai for her to take with her. Mohinder describes the process of making a rajai (a quilted blanket that was made by hand). Gurmail and Mohinder Gill talk about the challenges that they’ve experienced as new immigrants including not being fluent in English, the cold weather and not having very many family or friends nearby to provide support. They attended the Gurdwara on Ross Street or Akali Singh Sikh Society Gurdwara on Skeena in Vancouver. They explain how there was limited access to grocery stores that supplied Punjabi and Indian spices and other cooking supplies. They talk about how they used a food mill and mortar and pestle to grind their own spices and flour and how Mohinder often made traditional sweets like barfi and laddo and pakoras using pea flour when they couldn’t get Besan flour. 27:35 – 36:11 Gurmail provides more details on his family’s immigration story, including names of relatives, how his six siblings and parents all immigrated to British Columbia in 1970 and how in the early 1970s and mid 1980’s Gurmail and his family sponsored approximately 70 friends and relations from India (including Mohinder’s family) to immigrate to Canada. When Mohinder’s family arrived they lived with them in their house until they were able to purchase property next door and build their own home. Children in the families all attended elementary and high school in Burnaby which now amounts to three generations. 36:12 – 59:28 Gurmail and Mohinder Gill talk about their experiences of racial discrimination. Gurmail recalls members of the South Asian community, Dr. Hari Prakash Sharma, Harinder Mahil and Charan Gill starting the British Columbia Organization to Fight Racism. Gurmail tells of how he got involved contributing some of his union dues as a member of CAIMAW (Canadian Association of Industrial Mechanical and Allied Workers Union- Local 15) and as a friend of Charan Gill and Raj Chouhan of the Canadian Farm Workers Union. Gurmail Gill explains how he was a founding member of CAIMAW and treasurer until the union merged with the Canadian Auto Workers Union (in 1991). Mohinder and Gurmail tell of how people from the South Asian community were discouraged from wearing Punjabi dresses or head coverings for fear of being yelled at with racial slurs and how it was often scary to go outside. Many from their community often avoided attending the Akali Singh Gurdwara since a head covering was required and people were afraid of being a target. Gurmail provides details about his work with A1 Steel, how different unions were formed pertaining to various skillsets and jobs per company and how he became a member of CAIMAW Local 15 (foundry workers). Mohinder recollects her experiences as a mother, the daily tasks involved and friends that she made who’d also emigrated from Punjab. Mohinder describes how she designed and sewed many Punjabi dresses using her electric sewing machine and how she learned English by attending adult classes at a church on Commercial Drive. Mohinder and her mother attended the classes for two hours per day for six years at a cost of twelve dollars for ten weeks. Once Mohinder could speak a little English, she started working and was able to practice more. 59:29 – 1:06:08 Mohinder, Gurmail and Prem talk about some of their favourite traditional foods including corn roti and spinach curry and how they grow many of their own vegetables including peppers, eggplant, saag (spinach), onions, garlic, cilantro, zucchini, squash and fenugreek. Mohinder reflects on how access to Punjabi clothing and fabric stores in Vancouver has changed and that ready made food is now more available. Traditional foods were previously made from scratch with women gathering together and cooking for hours and now it’s gotten easier but more expensive and less of a community feel. 1:06:09- 1:55:20 Mohinder and Gurmail Gill discuss and share their perspectives and experiences on raising a family in the past versus today. Gurmail imparts that all of his siblings became educated and secured professional careers while he continued to work in the trades. Prem Kaur Gill shares her own experiences growing up and attending school in Burnaby. Gurmail and Mohinder Gill recall the type of suitcase that they brought with them when they immigrated and how they recently they got rid of it. Gurmail and the group reflect and discuss the confusion with racial identity terms that have been used in this country. They comment that South Asians were referred to as “Hindu” and “East Indian” and Indigenous peoples were referred to as “Indian” and the controversy and racism behind some of these terms. The group discusses the impact of the caste system and other discriminatory experiences and compare their experiences of living in England to living in Canada. Prem comments on how it’s just recently that South Asian customs, celebrations and practices have been recognized and celebrated here in Canada, like Diwali and yoga. They comment on how much of the language, culture and customs have been retained in Surrey where many can still communicate in Punjabi and don’t need to be fluent in English. The group discusses how many South Asians immigrants first lived and worked in Vancouver but with rising property prices many moved to Surrey expanding and establishing a much larger South Asian community with resources. The group discusses and compares the differing travel routes that many of them and their relatives took when immigrating and travelling between India and Canada. The group talks about Rajdeep’s ancestral village in India which is near the Gill village of Firozpur. Gurmail explains the origins and details behind his family name that was changed from “Shergill” to “Gill” and the name “Santokh” from his maternal side.

History: Interviewees' biographies: Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill was born in the District of Jalandhar in Punjab, India. Gurmail moved to England with his family in 1957 and immigrated to British Columbia in 1966. Gurmail married his wife, Mohinder Kaur Gill in England in 1968 and she immigrated to British Columbia from England soon after. Gurmail first lived with a cousin in Burnaby before purchasing a home of his own in Burnaby where he raised his family. Gurmail worked in the steel industry and was a member and treasurer of the CAIMAW before the union merged with the Canadian Auto Workers Union. Mohinder Kaur Gill was born in the Hoshiapur in Punjab, India. She married her husband Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill in England in 1968 and immigrated to Burnaby, British Columbia to join her husband. Mohinder and Gurmail Gill have four children, all born in Burnaby. Prem Kaur Gill was born in Burnaby in 1969 and is the eldest child of Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill and Mohinder Kaur Gill. Prem grew up and attended school in Burnaby. Interviewers' biographies: 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”. Rajdeep was born and raised in the Lower Mainland and is of Punjabi (South Asian) descent. She has an Associate of Arts degree in Asian Studies from Kwantlen Polytechnic University, a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia. She is a student in the Restoration of Natural Systems program at the University of Victoria. Rajdeep works at Simon Fraser University as a Program Assistant and as a researcher with the City of Burnaby. At Burnaby Village Museum, Rajdeep contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Clothing; Foods; Indigenous peoples; Buildings - Religious - Temples; Food Processing Tools and Equipment; Persons - South Asian Canadians; Social Issues; Social Issues - Racism; Migration; Occupations; Organizations - Unions

Names: Gill, Prem Kaur; Gill, Mohinder Kaur; Gill, Santokh "Gurmail" Singh

Responsibility: Rajdeep; Malik, Anushay

Accession Code: BV022.29.2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1957-2022] (interview content), interviewed 11 Nov. 2022

Media Type: Sound Recording

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Transcript available upon request - contact Burnaby Village Museum; Indian Family System Reference notes: Baba = informal way to say grandfather; old man Bibi = informal way to say grandmother; old woman Dada= paternal grandfather Dadi= paternal grandmother Dadke= paternal family members; paternal side (Various spellings might exist for the following terms) Thaiyya= father’s elder brother (uncle) Thaiyyi= father’s elder brother’s wife (aunt) Chacha= father’s younger brother (uncle) Chachi= father’s younger brother’s wife (aunt) Bua= father’s sister (older or younger) (aunt) Phuphar= father’s sister’s husband (uncle) Nana= maternal grandfather Nani= maternal grandmother Nanke/nanka= maternal family members; maternal side Mama= mom’s brother (older or younger) (uncle) Mami= mom’s brother’s wife (aunt) Maasi= mom’s sister (older or younger) (aunt) Maasard= mom’s sister’s husband (uncle)

Audio Tracks

Interview with Prem Kaur Gill, Santokh Singh Gill and Mohinder Kaur Gill, [1957-2022] (interview content), interviewed 11 Nov. 2022

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2022_0029_0002_002.mp3

Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong February 7, 2020

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription12337

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed Feb. 7, 2020

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (mp3) (00:43:19 min.)

Scope and Content: Recording consists of an interview with Josephine Chow (nee Hong) conducted by BVM researcher Denise Fong at the Burnaby Village Museum. Josephine describes her family history and recollects her childhood experiences in 1950s and 60s while growing with her family on their "Hop On" farm in Burnaby. …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: Chinese Canadians in Burnaby subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (mp3) (00:43:19 min.)

Material Details: Interviewer: Denise Fong Interviewee: Josephine Chow Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: February 7, 2020 Total Number of Tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 00:43:19

Scope and Content: Recording consists of an interview with Josephine Chow (nee Hong) conducted by BVM researcher Denise Fong at the Burnaby Village Museum. Josephine describes her family history and recollects her childhood experiences in 1950s and 60s while growing with her family on their "Hop On" farm in Burnaby. The farm is situated in the Big Bend area along Marine Drive and is still in operation today. 0:00-08:45 Josephine Chow provides some historical background on the history of “Hop On Farm” and her family in British Columbia. She tells of how her grandfather Gay Tim Hong and three partners pooled money together to purchase twelve acres on Marine Drive in 1951. Prior to this, most of them farmed on the ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nation Reserve for 20-30 years. It all began when her great grandfather Sui Wing Hong, first came to Canada from China and slowly brought over her grandfather, father and other members of the family. Her grandfather, Gay Tim Hong went back and forth between Canada and China at least four times since he and her grandmother had four children including her father, who was born in 1931. Her father came to Canada at 10 years of age to live with his father. Josephine’s great grandfather came to Vancouver from Zhongshan county in Canton Province (also known as Guangdong). 8:46- 14:20 Josephine provides the names of her siblings from the eldest to the youngest; Pauline, Josephine (herself), Catherine, Noreen, Gary, Darlene and Marlene. She describes what life was like on the farm with her parents working from sunrise to sunset. The family farmed vegetable produce taking orders from local stores in the lower mainland. Often the children helped their parents with the orders starting at eight or nine years of age. Other workers on the farm travelled by bus from Vancouver’s Chinatown. She also tells of how her father was an animal lover and raised chickens, pigeons, geese, koy, goldfish and dogs. 14: 21 – 16:56 Josephine describes what Burnaby was like during the time that she grew up in the late 1950s. She explains that Burnaby was very quiet with nothing being open on Sundays. On the farm, she and her siblings would entertain themselves by playing games like soccer, baseball and kick ball or also by catching frogs, snails, caterpillars and ladybugs. There were neighbours living on Marine Drive and almost every house had someone who we went to the same elementary school. The neighbourhood children would often come to play with them on their farm. 16:56- 26:47 Josephine describes how when they were young there were farms all around them and how on Sunday drives with her father, they would go to feed horses or look at the cows. Josephine shares that her elder sister Pauline was the only one born in China and how when she first arrived that she lived on the ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nations Reserve with their parents before they moved to Burnaby. Josephine recollects that most of her friends were farmer’s kids from the neighbourhood but while in school, she had more Caucasian friends. Josephine and her siblings attended Glenwood Elementary on Marine Drive and later Junior Secondary at McPherson Park (grades 8-10) and Burnaby South Senior Secondary (grades 11-12. ). She shares some of her experiences while attending school. She said that there were about a dozen Asians in school with her, mostly from farming families in the “Flats”. 26:48- 30:45 Josephine describes what life was like for her and her siblings after school. They often helped on the farm when they got home, usually taking care of orders for green onions. Her mother made dinner and did all of the cooking for family and workers on the farm as well as working in the fields. Her father did all of the grocery shopping in Vancouver’s Chinatown two or three times per week where he purchased meat and fish. She says that her grandfather, often travelled by bus every Saturday or Sunday to meet up with friends in Chinatown. Extracurricular activities for her and her siblings included volley ball and soccer as long as it didn’t interfere with their work schedule on the farm. 30:46- 37:03 Josephine describes what occurred while living at home, the food they ate, shopping and attending Chinese school. Her mother cooked only Chinese food, she didn’t know how to cook “Western food”. For school lunches, the kids made their own sandwiches. She tells of a Chinese language school arranged by Mrs. Joe [sic] who lived on Gilley Road and was Canadian born Chinese. Mrs. Joe [sic] also arranged an English class for farmer’s wives on Tuesday nights in which her mother attended. Josephine recollects learning Mandarin from Mrs. Joe [sic] a few days a week after her regular school. Chinese school took place at Riverway School on Meadow Avenue in Burnaby. Mrs. Joe also taught them a lot about Chinese culture including Kung Fu, Chinese Dance and Chinese brush painting. 37:04- 39:39 Josephine describes Medical Care for her and her family in the 1950s and 1960s. She tells of a female Chinese doctor in Vancouver, Dr. Madeline Chung. Dr. Chung was responsible for delivering a lot of Chinese babies including Josephine. The family also visited herbalists in Vancouver Chinatown. They would often buy herbs for colds etc. Josephine also tells of how her parents stayed in touch with family in China by writing letters. Her mother’s family, including her parents and siblings were still in China while most of her father’s family were here in Canada. 39:40- 43:19 – In closing, Josephine shares how life is much busier now and of how she misses the quietness of her days growing up. She briefly describes her life on the family farm now and how different it is from when her parents worked the farm. She explains how farming methods have changed and how they don’t have to work as hard as her parents did.

History: Interviewee biography: Josephine Chow (nee Hong) is the second eldest child of Chan Kow Hong and Sui Ha Hong. In 1925, Josephine's grandfather, Gay Tim Hong immigrated to Canada from Zhongshan county in Canton Province (also known as Guangdong). In 1952, her father, Chan Kow Hong joined his father, Gay Tim Hong and by 1953, he established "Hop On Farms" in the Big Bend area of Burnaby near Marine Drive. Josephine grew up on the farm with her parents and six siblings; Pauline, Catherine, Norine, Gary, Darlene and Marlene. In 1969, Josephine's elder sister Pauline and her husband Jack Chan took over the family farm and in 1972 their father and grandfather moved to Kamloops to open a restaurant. As an adult, Josephine worked in several different areas including owning and running her own Aesthetics business. Josephine eventually retired and returned to the farm to assist her siblings. The farm is still in operation. Interviewer biography: Denise Fong is a historical researcher at Burnaby Village Museum. She has degrees in Anthropology (BA) and Archaeology (MA), and is completing her doctoral degree at UBC in Interdisciplinary Studies. Her primary research interests are in Chinese Canadian history and critical heritage studies. She is the co-curator of BVM’s “Across the Pacific” exhibition, and the Museum of Vancouver’s “A Seat at the Table – Chinese Immigration and British Columbia”.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians; Agriculture - Farms; Education; Buildings - Schools; First Nations reserves - British Columbia

Names: Chow, Josephine; Glenwood Elementary School; McPherson Park Junior Secondary School; ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)

Responsibility: Fong, Denise

Geographic Access: Byrne Road

Accession Code: BV020.6.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed Feb. 7, 2020

Media Type: Sound Recording

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area

Related Material: See also BV017.36*

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 12/3/2017

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of interview; Photograph info: Gary Hong and Chan Kow Hong harvesting celery at Hop-On Farms [1969]. BV017.36.4

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Audio Tracks

Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong February 7, 2020, [1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed Feb. 7, 2020

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2020_0006_0001_001.mp3

Back gate entrance to east wing kitchen of Oakalla

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [198-]

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photgraph : b&w ; 12.5 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of back gate entrance to east wing kitchen of Oakalla Prison. A tall chain link gate stands at the entrance in front of a one storey brick building.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Series: Oakalla correctional facility photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photgraph : b&w ; 12.5 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of back gate entrance to east wing kitchen of Oakalla Prison. A tall chain link gate stands at the entrance in front of a one storey brick building.

History: Salvaged from Oakalla Prison Farm site in October 1991

Subjects: Public Services - Correctional

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm; Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre

Geographic Access: Oakmount Crescent

Street Address: 5220 Oakmount Crescent

Accession Code: BV991.45.275

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [198-]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Oakalla Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: June 7, 2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "BACK GATE ENTRANCE / TO EAST WING KITCHEN"; Photograph was stapled to sheet of white looseleaf paper, three holes on left side and removed

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Back gate entrance to east wing kitchen of Oakalla, [198-] thumbnail

Facilities program for the Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre : corrections branch Ministry of Attorney - general British Columbia

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16664

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: March 1981

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records (214 p.)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a bound report titled: "Facilities Program", "Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre" "Advance Planning and Research for Architecture for the Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre" "Corrections Branch" "Ministry of Attorney-General British Columbia"; prepared for B.C. Bu…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Series: Oakalla correctional facility records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records (214 p.)

Material Details: illustrated

Scope and Content: Item consists of a bound report titled: "Facilities Program", "Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre" "Advance Planning and Research for Architecture for the Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre" "Corrections Branch" "Ministry of Attorney-General British Columbia"; prepared for B.C. Buildings Corporation by APRA, for March 1981.