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Discovery Days
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98382
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 8 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the annual Discovery Days festival in Deer Lake Park. Photographs depict children and adults enjoying the many events (including giant bubbles, a bike rodeo, flying a kite, painting, pottery) and performers, including a juggler.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 8 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-3392
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the annual Discovery Days festival in Deer Lake Park. Photographs depict children and adults enjoying the many events (including giant bubbles, a bike rodeo, flying a kite, painting, pottery) and performers, including a juggler.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in an August 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-3392-1: "Young cyclists learn road safety under the watchful eye of instructor Martin Prestage, at the bike rodeo."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3392-2: "Luiu Wang, 11, appears about to be swallowed by a giant soap bubble."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3392-3: "Aaron Ko, 11, gets instruction on the pottery wheel from Barbara Toohey."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3392-4: "Pete Greenaway, the president of the South Burnaby Garden Club, admires the dahlias he grew at the allotment gardens."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3392-5: "A juggler keeps his eyes on the flaming torches, one of the roving enterainment acts at Burnaby's Discovery Days."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3392-6: "David Leung takes a kite he built out for a test flight."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3392-7: "All the activity at Burnaby's Discovery Day gets to be too much for one participant, who finds a shady spot to grab a nap."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3392-8: "Sylvan Hamburger, 7, gets ready to add to the artistic creations at the Painting Pandemonium tent."
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake
- Deer Lake Park
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
![Discovery Days, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3392-1.jpg)
![Hats Off Day, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3200-1.jpg?width=280)
Hats Off Day
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98121
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 9 photographs (tiff) : b&w and col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the annual Hats Off Day event and parade on Hastings Street in Burnaby Heights. Photographs depict members of the crowd, performers in the parade, and a barbecue on the sidewalk.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 9 photographs (tiff) : b&w and col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-3200
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the annual Hats Off Day event and parade on Hastings Street in Burnaby Heights. Photographs depict members of the crowd, performers in the parade, and a barbecue on the sidewalk.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on original file name
- Collected by editorial for use in a June 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Geographic Access
- Hastings Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
![Hats Off Day, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3200-1.jpg)
![Hats Off Day, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3391-5.jpg?width=280)
Hats Off Day
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98381
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 10 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the 2001 Hats Off Day parade and event in the Burnaby Heights neighbourhood. Photographs depict performers (including clowns, a town crier, a fire juggler, and tap dancers) in the parade; children and adults enjoying the parade and events; and business owners and volunt…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 10 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-3391
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the 2001 Hats Off Day parade and event in the Burnaby Heights neighbourhood. Photographs depict performers (including clowns, a town crier, a fire juggler, and tap dancers) in the parade; children and adults enjoying the parade and events; and business owners and volunteers prepping food and dealing with the rainy weather.
- Subjects
- Events
- Events - Parades
- Geographic Features - Neighbourhoods
- Performances
- Persons - Children
- Persons - Crowds
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a June 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-3391-1: "Kelvin Yee drains the rainwater from the awning in front of the New Rainbow Cafe."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3391-2: "It's hard to stay a happy clown when you're trying to pedal your decorated bike in a rainstorm, as Corey Barker, 8, discovered at Saturday's Hats Off Day parade."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3391-3: "Even the town crier struggled to stay dry during one of the many downpours that rained on Saturday's Hats Off Day parade."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3391-4: "A member of the Confederation Tap Dancers tries to dance up some sunshine at Saturday's Hats Off Day parade."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3391-5: "Devin Schellenberg amazes and delights spectators with his fire juggling at Saturday's Hats Off Day festival."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3391-6: "Ashley Boston, 4, plays in the soap bubbles that appeared at the Heights Fountain Square during Saturday's Hats Off Day festival on Hastings St."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3391-7: "The Hats Off Day parade is all about hats."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3391-8: "Stuart Wells enjoys a salmon kabob outside the Pear Tree Restaurant, some of diverse food being offered by restaurants and delis along Hastings St. as part of Hats Off Day."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3391-9: "George Kopf and Cynthia Chow, of the Footlight Theatre Company, fuel up at the Lions Club pancake breakfast before marching in Saturday's Hats Off Day parade. Kirk Dickson is flipping the pancakes."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3391-10: "Yusef Sulayman, 5, and his sister, Sevda, 6, try to stay dry as they watch Saturday's Hats Off Day parade."
- Geographic Access
- Hastings Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
![Hats Off Day, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3391-5.jpg)
![Hats Off Day, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3198-1.jpg?width=280)
Hats Off Day
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98119
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 12 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the annual Hats Off Day event and parade on Hastings Street in Burnaby Heights. Photographs depict the crowd and people attending, performers in the parade, and a Cioffi's Meat Market & Deli employee cooking sausages.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 12 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-3198
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the annual Hats Off Day event and parade on Hastings Street in Burnaby Heights. Photographs depict the crowd and people attending, performers in the parade, and a Cioffi's Meat Market & Deli employee cooking sausages.
- Subjects
- Events - Parades
- Events
- Persons - Crowds
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on original file name
- Collected by editorial for use in a June 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Geographic Access
- Hastings Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
![Hats Off Day, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3198-1.jpg)
Burnaby Historical Society Annual June outing
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36641
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 11, 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the dedication of the picnic site at Deer Lake Park in honour of Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles organised by the Burnaby Historical Society. This event was combined with the Burnaby Historical Society's Annual June outing. Members of the Historical Society are mingling in and around th…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 11, 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 314-006
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1995-06
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the dedication of the picnic site at Deer Lake Park in honour of Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles organised by the Burnaby Historical Society. This event was combined with the Burnaby Historical Society's Annual June outing. Members of the Historical Society are mingling in and around the new picnic site.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake
- Deer Lake Park
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
![Bernice and Bert Whittaker, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2815.jpg?width=280)
Bernice and Bert Whittaker
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97476
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Bernice Whittaker kissing her husband, Bert Whittaker, on the cheek after the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 83 dedicated their auditorium to Bert, a longtime volunteer. The couple is standing in front of the Legion in south Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2815
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Bernice Whittaker kissing her husband, Bert Whittaker, on the cheek after the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 83 dedicated their auditorium to Bert, a longtime volunteer. The couple is standing in front of the Legion in south Burnaby.
- Names
- Royal Canadian Legion
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in an October 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Bert Whittaker gets a congratulatory kiss from his wife of 58 years, Bernice, after the South Burnaby branch of the Royal Canadian Legion dedicated its auditorium to their longtime volunteer. The honor was part of the branch's 40th anniversary celebration, and came only two days after the Whittakers' wedding anniversary."
- Geographic Access
- Grimmer Street
- Street Address
- 5289 Grimmer Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Windsor Area
Images
![Bernice and Bert Whittaker, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2815.jpg)
![Celebration, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3314.jpg?width=280)
Celebration
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98247
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of unidentified people, wearing colourful head coverings and clapping, who are participating in a celebration.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3314
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of unidentified people, wearing colourful head coverings and clapping, who are participating in a celebration.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on original file name
- Collected by editorial for use in a September 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Images
![Celebration, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3314.jpg)
![Star Wars advance ticket line at Metrotown, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3175-2.jpg?width=280)
Star Wars advance ticket line at Metrotown
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98095
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of people waiting in line for advance tickets for "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" at the Silver City Metropolis. Photographs depict a group of teenagers playing a board game as they wait and a long line of seated movie-goers in the Metrotown mall with a sign noting the beg…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-3175
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of people waiting in line for advance tickets for "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" at the Silver City Metropolis. Photographs depict a group of teenagers playing a board game as they wait and a long line of seated movie-goers in the Metrotown mall with a sign noting the beginning of the line.
- Subjects
- Persons - Adolescents
- Persons - Crowds
- Buildings - Commercial - Cinemas
- Buildings - Commercial - Malls
- Names
- Metrotown
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a May 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-3175-1: "Ashley Simmons, 16, passes the time in line for advance tickets to the opening of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, at Silver City Metropolis, by playing the Star Wars edition of Trivial Pursuit with some of her friends. She says she's seen the three previsions editions of the movie "at least a hundred times each, on video." She says she joined the lineup at about 9:15, three hours before tickets went on sale, because "you wanna go (see the movie) on the first day when everybody's happy and looking forward to it." She says her enthusiasm hasn't been dampened by some of the lukewarm reviews already circulating, "they're not real Star Wars fans." "
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4700 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Star Wars advance ticket line at Metrotown, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3175-2.jpg)
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…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- 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
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![Jean Miller, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1967.jpg?width=280)
Jean Miller
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96284
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby resident Jean Miller on her 105th birthday, with her twin daughters Irene Johnson and Dorene Somerville.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1967
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby resident Jean Miller on her 105th birthday, with her twin daughters Irene Johnson and Dorene Somerville.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a February 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Jean Miller receives congratulations for her 105th birthday from her twin daughters, Irene Johnson and Dorene Somerville."
Images
![Jean Miller, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1967.jpg)
Canada Day Celebration at Burnaby Village Museum
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3340
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- July 1, 2003
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. composite ; 26 x 18 cm laser print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is a composite of two images taken at the Canada Celebrations at the Burnaby Village Museum. Air cadets are marching with flag staffs as crowds stand by on either side in the first image and three women serve pieces of a large Canada Day cake in the second image.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. composite ; 26 x 18 cm laser print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is a composite of two images taken at the Canada Celebrations at the Burnaby Village Museum. Air cadets are marching with flag staffs as crowds stand by on either side in the first image and three women serve pieces of a large Canada Day cake in the second image.
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Symbols - Flags
- Events - Parades
- Foods
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.35.2
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- July 1, 2003
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 09-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Low, Richard
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "2003 Canada Day Celebration"
Images
![Frank Campbell addressing the haggis, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1963.jpg?width=280)
Frank Campbell addressing the haggis
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96280
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Frank Campbell performing the address to the haggis during a Robbie Burns Day celebration at Simon Fraser University. A bagpiper, dressed in a traditional bagpiper's uniform, watches from the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : b&w
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1963
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Frank Campbell performing the address to the haggis during a Robbie Burns Day celebration at Simon Fraser University. A bagpiper, dressed in a traditional bagpiper's uniform, watches from the background.
- Names
- Simon Fraser University
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a January 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Frank Campbell addresses the haggis at a Robbie Burns Day ceremony at the Diamond University Centre at Simon Fraser University."
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
- University Drive
- Street Address
- 8888 University Drive
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
![Frank Campbell addressing the haggis, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1963.jpg)
![Keith Seversen at Confederation Park celebration, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2802.jpg?width=280)
Keith Seversen at Confederation Park celebration
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97463
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Keith Seversen wearing a newspaper hat and enjoying cake at the celebration of the 75th anniversary of Confederation Park.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2802
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Keith Seversen wearing a newspaper hat and enjoying cake at the celebration of the 75th anniversary of Confederation Park.
- Subjects
- Events - Anniversaries
- Celebrations
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in an October 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Keith Seversen savors a piece of birthday cake to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Confederation Park, in North Burnaby."
- Geographic Access
- Confederation Park
- Willingdon Avenue
- Albert Street
- Street Address
- 250 Willingdon Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Capitol Hill Area
Images
![Keith Seversen at Confederation Park celebration, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2802.jpg)
Retirement reception
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91722
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 18 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the reception held in honour of Doreen Lawson's retirement from City Council in November 1999. Activities documented in the photographs include speeches by various attendees, including former City Councillors Alan Emmott and Victor (Vic) Stusiak; Doreen cutting cake; a…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Physical Description
- 18 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 605-022
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-30
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the reception held in honour of Doreen Lawson's retirement from City Council in November 1999. Activities documented in the photographs include speeches by various attendees, including former City Councillors Alan Emmott and Victor (Vic) Stusiak; Doreen cutting cake; and Doreen being presented with and donning a life jacket, oar, and fisherman's hat in honour of her dedicated work on the Burnaby Lake Rejuvenation project. The file closes with photographs of Doreen being carried out of the reception in an inflatable canoe. Doreen Lawson served on the City Council for 22 years, from 1972-1985 and 1990-1999.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from original envelope that housed prints
Images
![Robbie Burns Day at Simon Fraser University, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3082.jpg?width=280)
Robbie Burns Day at Simon Fraser University
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97977
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Frank Campbell addressing the haggis during a Robbie Burns Day celebration at the Diamond University Centre at Simon Fraser University. An unidentified bagpiper watches from the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3082
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Frank Campbell addressing the haggis during a Robbie Burns Day celebration at the Diamond University Centre at Simon Fraser University. An unidentified bagpiper watches from the background.
- Names
- Simon Fraser University
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a January 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Frank Campbell addresses the haggis at a Robbie Burns Day ceremony at the Diamond University Centre at Simon Fraser University."
- Geographic Access
- University Drive
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
- Street Address
- 8888 University Drive
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
![Robbie Burns Day at Simon Fraser University, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3082.jpg)
![Burnaby Public Library Summer Reading Club wrap-up party, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2773-1.jpg?width=280)
Burnaby Public Library Summer Reading Club wrap-up party
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97398
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the Burnaby Public Library's wrap-up party for its Summer Reading Club. Photographs depict Chantel Jones and Walter Pineda of the Holiday Inn at Metrotown making pancakes for the party's breakfast, and Summer Reading Club participant Graeme Zacharias playing with giant …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2773
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the Burnaby Public Library's wrap-up party for its Summer Reading Club. Photographs depict Chantel Jones and Walter Pineda of the Holiday Inn at Metrotown making pancakes for the party's breakfast, and Summer Reading Club participant Graeme Zacharias playing with giant bubbles during the party.
- Subjects
- Events
- Events - Parties
- Persons - Children
- Names
- Burnaby Public Library
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a September 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2773-1: "Chantel Jones and Walter Pineda, of the Holiday Inn at Metrotown, team up to flip pancakes at the Burnaby Library's wrap-up party for its Summer Reading Club. More than 6,100 kids signed up for the club, which required them to read at least 15 minutes a day for 50 days of the summer."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2773-2: "His summer reading completed, Graeme Zacharias, 8, makes giant soap bubbles at the wrap-up party and pancake breakfast for the Burnaby Library's Summer Reading Club. More than 6,100 kids signed up for the program, which required participants to read at least 15 minutes a day for 50 days through the summer."
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Burnaby Public Library Summer Reading Club wrap-up party, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2773-1.jpg)
![Discovery Days, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3199-1.jpg?width=280)
Discovery Days
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98120
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 6 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs from the Burnaby Discovery Days festival at Deer Lake Park. Photographs depict people at events during the festival, including: in the rain at a car show; a dance performance; and children and adult attendees enjoying activities at the event, including painting, giant bubb…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 6 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-3199
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs from the Burnaby Discovery Days festival at Deer Lake Park. Photographs depict people at events during the festival, including: in the rain at a car show; a dance performance; and children and adult attendees enjoying activities at the event, including painting, giant bubbles, and visiting with a snake.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on original file name
- Collected by editorial for use in a July 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake
- Deer Lake Park
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
![Discovery Days, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3199-1.jpg)
![Fraser Merchants Association annual dinner, [199-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2023/2023_0025_0009_001.jpg?width=280)
Fraser Merchants Association annual dinner
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20346
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [199-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Harry Toy fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Fraser Merchants Association (FMA) annual dinner at Pink Pearl Restaurant in Vancouver. Members of the assocation are identified from left to right: FMA Directors Bing Wong, Henry Lau, Michael Chow (secretary), Benny Kwok (owner of Cariboo Hill Grocery in Burnaby), Howard Lam, Keith C…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Harry Toy fonds
- Series
- Harry Toy photographs series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Fraser Merchants Association (FMA) annual dinner at Pink Pearl Restaurant in Vancouver. Members of the assocation are identified from left to right: FMA Directors Bing Wong, Henry Lau, Michael Chow (secretary), Benny Kwok (owner of Cariboo Hill Grocery in Burnaby), Howard Lam, Keith Chu, Jim Howe (treasurer), Harry Toy (president). Red sign hanging behind group reads "FRASER MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION BANQUET [Chinese characters beneath]. Harry Toy is speaking from a podium with the sign "PINK PEARL".
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Organizations
- Organizations - Business Associations
- Events
- Events - Parties
- Names
- Fraser Merchants' Association
- Toy, Harry Wee Koon "Harry"
- Wong, Bing
- Lau, Henry
- Chow, Michael
- Kwok, Benny
- Lam, Howard
- Chu, Keith
- Howe, Jim
- Accession Code
- BV023.25.9
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [199-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- See also BV023.16.19 - Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy
- For associated artifacts from Canada Way Food Market see Accession BV023.17
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-12-01
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Fraser Merchants Association annual dinner, [199-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2023/2023_0025_0009_001.jpg)
![Fraser Merchants Association annual dinner, [199-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2023/2023_0025_0010_001.jpg?width=280)
Fraser Merchants Association annual dinner
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20347
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [199-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Harry Toy fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Fraser Merchants Association (FMA) annual dinner at Pink Pearl Restaurant in Vancouver. Members of the assocation standing in front of sign are identified from left to right: FMA Directors Bing Wong, Henry Lau, Michael Chow (secretary), Benny Kwok (owner of Cariboo Hill Grocery in Bur…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Harry Toy fonds
- Series
- Harry Toy photographs series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Fraser Merchants Association (FMA) annual dinner at Pink Pearl Restaurant in Vancouver. Members of the assocation standing in front of sign are identified from left to right: FMA Directors Bing Wong, Henry Lau, Michael Chow (secretary), Benny Kwok (owner of Cariboo Hill Grocery in Burnaby), Howard Lam, Keith Chu, Jim Howe (treasurer), Harry Toy (president). Sign hanging from ceiling reads "HAPPY NEW YEAR" and red sign with gold lettering on wall in background reads "FRASER MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION BANQUET [Chinese characters beneath]. Harry Toy is speaking from a podium with the sign "PINK PEARL".
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Organizations
- Organizations - Business Associations
- Events
- Events - Parties
- Holidays - Chinese New Year
- Names
- Fraser Merchants' Association
- Toy, Harry Wee Koon "Harry"
- Wong, Bing
- Lau, Henry
- Chow, Michael
- Kwok, Benny
- Lam, Howard
- Chu, Keith
- Howe, Jim
- Accession Code
- BV023.25.10
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [199-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- See also BV023.16.19 - Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy
- For associated artifacts from Canada Way Food Market see Accession BV023.17
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-12-01
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Fraser Merchants Association annual dinner, [199-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2023/2023_0025_0010_001.jpg)
![Gravity Grand Prix, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2530.jpg?width=280)
Gravity Grand Prix
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96976
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Matthew Joyner wearing a helmet and gripping the wheel of his soapbox car at the annual Gravity Grand Prix at Deer Lake Park.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2530
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Matthew Joyner wearing a helmet and gripping the wheel of his soapbox car at the annual Gravity Grand Prix at Deer Lake Park.
- Subjects
- Events
- Events - Festivals
- Persons - Children
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a June 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Matthew Joyner has a look of grim determination as he prepares to start at the annual Gravity Grand Prix at Deer Lake."
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Park
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Gravity Grand Prix, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2530.jpg)