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Flavia Barandiaran
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78802
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 31, 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Flavia Barandiaran, 12, practicing a stretching exercise during her Physical Education class taught by Ballet British Columbia's Suzanne Oueliette.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 31, 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 24 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0119
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Flavia Barandiaran, 12, practicing a stretching exercise during her Physical Education class taught by Ballet British Columbia's Suzanne Oueliette.
- Subjects
- Recreational Activities - Dancing
- Names
- Kitchener Street School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "01/29/95 / Bartel Bby 234 B / 82% BBYNW12"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
Jaayda Ellingham and Kelsey Chase
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79464
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 28, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jaayda Ellingham and Kelsey Chase performing in the Pacific National Exhibition Youth Talent Search.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 28, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 24 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0396
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jaayda Ellingham and Kelsey Chase performing in the Pacific National Exhibition Youth Talent Search.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby pg. 1 tease / 50%"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "115 / Dancing through the PNE Party Zone! Jaayda Ellingham and Kelsey Chase of BURNABY perform in the Pacific National Exhibition Youth Talent Search. The dance duo advanced to the Youth Talent Search finals, to be held Aug. 23 in the PNE Garden Auditorium, and could win a trip to the International Youth Talent Finals in Nashville later this year. The Gardens also host the Extra Years of Zest Talent Contest, Aug 27-29, and the Kids Talent Search, Sunday, Aug. 25 and Sep. 1. The 1996 PNE Party Zone is open daily through Labour Day, Sep. 2, at Hastings Park / -30-"
Images
Kristen Hide
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79768
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 11, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby’s Kristen Hide dressed as a snow queen ballerina for the Royal City Youth Ballet's Nutcracker Suite.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 11, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0510
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby’s Kristen Hide dressed as a snow queen ballerina for the Royal City Youth Ballet's Nutcracker Suite.
- Names
- Hide, Kristen
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Les and Fay Jordan
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription81158
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 9, 1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Les and Fay Jordan dancing at outdoor concert.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 9, 1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 12 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1304
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Les and Fay Jordan dancing at outdoor concert.
- Subjects
- Recreational Activities - Dancing
- Names
- Jordan, Fay
- Jordan, Les
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "1648 B Bby Simone"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
Monique Elgie
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80773
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 3, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Monique Elgie of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh dancing at the I-Wa-Sil Family Education Society first annual Pow Wow at Edmonds Community School.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 3, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 15 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1030
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Monique Elgie of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh dancing at the I-Wa-Sil Family Education Society first annual Pow Wow at Edmonds Community School.
- Subjects
- Recreational Activities - Dancing
- Names
- Elgie, Monique
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "70% Bby 1 / Bartel Bby 2711 A"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
Paolina Guercio and Joe Baratta
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription81254
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 1, 1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 13.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Paolina Guercio and Joe Baratta during a swing dance class.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 1, 1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 13.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1398
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Paolina Guercio and Joe Baratta during a swing dance class.
- Subjects
- Recreational Activities - Dancing
- Names
- Guercio, Paolina
- Baratta, Joe
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Ponne, Simone
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "5 1/2 / 6 1/2 / 2124 B Bby Simone"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
- Accompanying caption reads: "Nov 1, 1998 2124B: / Paolina Guercio and Joe Baratta demonstrate some of the steps they've learned in a swing class."
Images
Rita Bozi and Raymond Milne
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78681
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 12, 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Rita Bozi and Raymond Milne practicing their performance in the show Frida and Deigo which will be part of the opening show for the new Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 12, 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 14 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0042
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Rita Bozi and Raymond Milne practicing their performance in the show Frida and Deigo which will be part of the opening show for the new Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.
- Subjects
- Recreational Activities - Dancing
- Names
- Bozi, Rita
- Milne, Raymond
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Langdeau, Brian
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "11/8 BNW p.3 86% / 3069 Brian Bby B"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
Rita Bozi, Raymond Milne and Lee Eisler
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78680
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 12, 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 23 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Rita Bozi and Raymond Milne practicing their performance in the show Significant Others with choreographer and founder Lee Eisler of the JumpStart Dance Company.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 12, 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 23 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0041
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Rita Bozi and Raymond Milne practicing their performance in the show Significant Others with choreographer and founder Lee Eisler of the JumpStart Dance Company.
- Subjects
- Recreational Activities - Dancing
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Langdeau, Brian
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "3069 Brian Bby C - 91% Bby p. 15"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78703
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 22, 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23.5 x 17 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified woman dancing at the grand opening of the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 22, 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23.5 x 17 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0064
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified woman dancing at the grand opening of the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Langdeau, Brian
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "60% Bby B1 / G 3229 - Bby - Brian"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Students of the Pacific Ballet Theatre School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79304
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 26, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of students of the Pacific Ballet Theatre School in the dressing room preparing for their year-end production at Shadbolt Centre of the Arts.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 26, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 24 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0333
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of students of the Pacific Ballet Theatre School in the dressing room preparing for their year-end production at Shadbolt Centre of the Arts.
- Subjects
- Recreational Activities - Dancing
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Blissett, Rebecca
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "1666 B Bby Rebecca"
- Scan is cropped
Images
Women dancing at Shadbolt Centre of the Arts
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78707
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 22, 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 23.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of women dancing at the opening of the Shadbolt Centre of the Arts.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 22, 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 23.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0068
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of women dancing at the opening of the Shadbolt Centre of the Arts.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Langdeau, Brian
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "C 3229 - Bby - Brian / Bby B1 70%"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
![Discovery Guide '99, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3119-17.jpg?width=280)
Discovery Guide '99
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98039
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 21 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs selected for the Burnaby NewsLeader's "Discovery Guide '99." Photographs depict: mostly unidentified people taking part in recreational activities like archery, boating, golf, fishing, hiking, and pottery at locations around Burnaby; musical and dance performances; a windo…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 21 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-3119
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs selected for the Burnaby NewsLeader's "Discovery Guide '99." Photographs depict: mostly unidentified people taking part in recreational activities like archery, boating, golf, fishing, hiking, and pottery at locations around Burnaby; musical and dance performances; a window washer on a tower; and a duck swimming on a pond.
- Subjects
- Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
- Geographic Features - Parks
- Recreational Activities - Golf
- Recreational Activities - Boating
- Arts
- Recreational Activities
- Sports
- Performances
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on original file name
- Collected by editorial for use an issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-3319-8: "Kurtis Tylor, of the BC Society of Model Engineers, gives Kyle Miller, 9, a close-up look at an M420 diesel engine. Kyle was part of a group of 200 kids visiting the miniature railway at Confederation Park as part of a summer program at Hastings Park."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3319-14: "Tom Stevens, of Everett, Washington, makes sure everything is shipshape on his 1:16 scale model of a 40 ft. Alaskan trawler. He started building the model in 1962, with his dad, and he was putting it through its paces at the Burnaby Association of Marine Modellers annual regatta at the pond in Central Park."
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Confederation Park
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
Images
![Discovery Guide '99, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3119-17.jpg)
![Carousel at Burnaby Village Museum, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3135.jpg?width=280)
Carousel at Burnaby Village Museum
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98055
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified child riding the carousel at Burnaby Village Museum.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : b&w
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3135
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified child riding the carousel at Burnaby Village Museum.
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on original file name
- Collected by editorial for use in a March 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 4900 Deer Lake Avenue
- 6501 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
![Carousel at Burnaby Village Museum, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3135.jpg)
![Children at a playground, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3136.jpg?width=280)
Children at a playground
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98056
- 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 children on a metal merry-go-round at a playground.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3136
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of unidentified children on a metal merry-go-round at a playground.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Collected by editorial for use in a March 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Images
![Children at a playground, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3136.jpg)
![Tennis camp, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3252-1.jpg?width=280)
Tennis camp
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98174
- 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 of unidentified children and their parents playing tennis at a tennis camp.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 6 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-3252
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of unidentified children and their parents playing tennis at a tennis camp.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on original file name
- Collected by editorial for use in a July 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Images
![Tennis camp, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3252-1.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
![Interview with Shirley Cohn, [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023 thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0001_001.JPG?width=280)
Interview with Shirley Cohn
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19597
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (16 min., 57 sec.) (50 min., 36 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (50 min., 36 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two recordings of oral history interviews with Shirley Cohn conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. The first interview was conducted on April 14, 2023 and the second interview was conducted on September 6, 2023. Summary of interview conducted on …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (16 min., 57 sec.) (50 min., 36 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (50 min., 36 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: Shirley Cohn Location of Interviews: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Dates: April 14, 2023 and September 6, 2023 Total Number of Tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 67 min., 33 sec. Digital master recording (wav) recording of second interview (50 min., 36 sec.) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two recordings of oral history interviews with Shirley Cohn conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. The first interview was conducted on April 14, 2023 and the second interview was conducted on September 6, 2023. Summary of interview conducted on September 6, 2023: 0:00 – 16:09 Shirley Cohn shares background information about her parents who immigrated to Detroit from Hungary in the 1930’s. Shirley recalls what it was like for her parents being Jewish during World War II and how many of their relations were killed in the Holocaust. Shirley talks about her Jewish Hungarian heritage, what it was like growing up in Detroit, the Jewish community in Detroit and the Jewish holidays and traditions that her family celebrated. Shirley recalls her high school and University education and experiences, starting her career in social work and how she met her future husband, Theodore “Ted” Cohn. 16:10 – 18:27 Shirley shares the story about her father in law, Dr. Daniel E. Cohn who was Harry Houdini’s doctor at the time of his death in Detroit on Oct. 31, 1926. Shirley explains that she donated some of Dr. Daniel E. Cohn’s original documents pertaining to this event to the New York Public Library. 18:28 – 26:04 Shirley describes her experiences living and working in London Ontario while her husband was a professor at University of Western Ontario and Shirley worked as a social worker in family services. Shirley recalls experiences of anti-Semitism while living in London. Shirley talks about moving to Burnaby in 1977 after her husband took a job as a professor at Simon Fraser University. Shirley describes her experiences living in Burnaby, raising a family and working as a social worker at Burnaby General Hospital. 26:05 – 26:18 Shirley talks about her interests outside of work, her family’s involvement in the Burquest Jewish Community Association and being a member of Temple Shalom. Shirley conveys information about other Jewish synagogues in Greater Vancouver, describes Reform Judaism at Temple Shalom and some Jewish cultural practices that her family has been involved with. 26:19 – 33:12 Shirley describes her family’s experiences living in the Garden Village nieghbourhood in Burnaby, her involvement sharing Jewish cultural traditions at her children’s school and recalls her children’s experiences attending school in Burnaby. 33:13 – 40:46 Shirley conveys the career paths that her children took and talks about what she likes about living in Burnaby including; the walking and hiking trails, the cultural and art performances and her involvement in local politics. Shirley talks about her and her husband’s involvement in the SFU retirees association and the SFURA walking and hiking group. Shirley reflects on her husband’s academic career, experiences teaching at SFU and the role of the Hillel Jewish Students Association at the Simon Fraser University. Shirley talks about the difficulties of discussing political views about the State of Israel. Shirley describes some traditional Jewish foods, the roles that they play and a local bakery that carries Jewish bake goods. 40:47 – 50:36 Shirley describes her current daily life in Burnaby; working one day a week as a social worker, gardening, her involvement at Temple Shalom and the Jewish Community Centre and how she travels in Burnaby. Shirley recalls the changes that she’s encountered in Burnaby and in her career over the years, shares a story about her husband losing his thesis and describes what Burnaby was like while she was raising her family. Shirley shares what she thinks about the areas of development in Burnaby and conveys the importance of having parks and affordable housing. In closing, Shirley reflects on what is like to be a Jewish person living in Burnaby.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Shirley Tanner was born in Detroit in 1947. Her parents were both Jewish. Her mother fled Hungary as a refugee in 1939, while her father emigrated from there in 1934. Shirley attended public schools in Detroit, and then studied social work at the University of Michigan. After marriage, Shirley and Ted Cohn moved to Ontario where Ted had a faculty appointment at the University of Western Ontario in political science. Six years later they moved to Burnaby for Ted’s teaching position in political science at Simon Fraser University. While living in Burnaby, Shirley took care of a growing family while also practicing social work, mainly at Burnaby Hospital. The family enjoyed Burnaby’s libraries and parks. Shirley helped out at her children’s schools, became a Block Watch captain, and the family joined Burquest Jewish Community Association. The Cohns later became members of Temple Sholom Synagogue in Vancouver, while remaining in Burnaby. Beginning in 2009, Ted started an informal hiking group for retired Simon Fraser University staff. This group has been open to others, so now has a wide variety of members. Shirley has also helped lead hikes in the region. Interviewer biography: Eric Damer is a Burnaby Village Museum Interpreter, Museum Registrar, Researcher and Blacksmith. Eric pounded hot steel for the first time in 1977 in junior high. Fifteen years later, he joined Burnaby Village Museum where he has smithed for three decades. He also provides historical research for museum exhibits and special projects. Outside the museum, Eric is a social historian with a special interest in educational history.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Education
- Recreational Activities - Hiking
- Organizations
- Organizations - Societies and Clubs
- Migration
- Persons - Jewish Canadians
- Religions - Judaism
- Social Issues - Racism
- Social Issues
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Names
- Cohn, Dr. Daniel E.
- Cohn, Shirley
- Cohn, Theodore H. "Ted"
- Burquest
- Hillel Jewish Students Association
- Simon Fraser University
- SFURA walking and hiking group
- Simon Fraser University Retirees Association "SFURA"
- Temple Shalom
- Responsibility
- Damer, Eric
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Summary, recording and transcript of second interview available on Heritage Burnaby
Images
![Interview with Shirley Cohn, [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023 thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0001_001.JPG)
Documents
Audio Tracks
Interview with Shirley Cohn, [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023
Interview with Shirley Cohn, [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0001_003.mp3![Kayaker, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3276.jpg?width=280)
Kayaker
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98198
- 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 an unidentified teenager kayaking on Burnaby Lake.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3276
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified teenager kayaking on Burnaby Lake.
- Subjects
- Persons - Adolescents
- Recreational Activities - Boating
- Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Collected by editorial for use in an August 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Lake
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Lake Area
Images
![Kayaker, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3276.jpg)
![Driving a model tugboat, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3285.jpg?width=280)
Driving a model tugboat
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98207
- 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 an unidentified person, and member of the Burnaby Association of Marine Modellers, in an inflatable boat being towed by and controlling a miniature model tugboat and crane.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3285
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified person, and member of the Burnaby Association of Marine Modellers, in an inflatable boat being towed by and controlling a miniature model tugboat and crane.
- Subjects
- Recreational Activities
- Recreational Activities - Boating
- Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Collected by editorial for use in an August 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Images
![Driving a model tugboat, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3285.jpg)
![Paddlers, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3123-1.jpg?width=280)
Paddlers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98043
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : b&w and col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of people paddling canoes and kayaks.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : b&w and col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-3123
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of people paddling canoes and kayaks.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Collected by editorial for use in a February 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Images
![Paddlers, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3123-1.jpg)