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The Number 14
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription81347
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1995 and 1998]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the cast of the play “The Number 14” dressed in costumes.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1995 and 1998]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 16.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1482
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the cast of the play “The Number 14” dressed in costumes.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "David Cooper Photography Contact # 22169-21 / The Number 14 Shadbolt Ctr for the Arts"
- Scan is cropped
Images
![The Number 14, [between 1995 and 1998] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1482.jpg)
P. Robert Hughes, Jim Soper, John Devorski and Vince Staltari
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79285
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 9, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a scene from Forever Plaid with actors (left to right) P. Robert Hughes, Jim Soper, John Devorski and Vince Staltari.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 9, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 24 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0321
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a scene from Forever Plaid with actors (left to right) P. Robert Hughes, Jim Soper, John Devorski and Vince Staltari.
- Subjects
- Recreational Activities - Theatre
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Forever Plaid: (left to right) P. Robert Hughes, Jim Soper, John Devorski, and Vince Staltari"
- Scan is cropped
Images
Rehearsal of a Burnaby Central Theatre Production
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80912
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 25, 1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 22.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of (left to right) Caroline Cheng, Anita Kacy, Chuck Demers, Khudija Naciri and Gabriel Hesseln rehearsing the Burnaby Central production of “David and Lisa”.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 25, 1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 22.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1146
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of (left to right) Caroline Cheng, Anita Kacy, Chuck Demers, Khudija Naciri and Gabriel Hesseln rehearsing the Burnaby Central production of “David and Lisa”.
- Subjects
- Recreational Activities - Theatre
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby - B1 / Central A A Contrib / 94%"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
Ryan Crocker and Diane Haynes
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80779
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 7, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ryan Crocker (right), as Lloyd and Diane Haynes, as Brooke in Michael Frayn’s Noises Off at Douglas College.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 7, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 12 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1036
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ryan Crocker (right), as Lloyd and Diane Haynes, as Brooke in Michael Frayn’s Noises Off at Douglas College.
- Subjects
- Recreational Activities - Theatre
- Names
- Crocker, Ryan
- Haynes, Diane
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Brown, Alex
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "97-8728"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
Scene from "Servant of Two Masters"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80232
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 16, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 22.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three actors during a scene from the Burnaby South Secondary school production of "Servant of Two Masters" at Michael J. Fox Theatre.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 16, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 22.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0709
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three actors during a scene from the Burnaby South Secondary school production of "Servant of Two Masters" at Michael J. Fox Theatre.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby A 75%"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
Simon Gezos, Holly Kennedy and Stephanie Simmons
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80531
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 6, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 22 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Simon Gezos, Holly Kennedy and Stephanie Simmons rehearsing for the play “California Suite”.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 6, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 22 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0809
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Simon Gezos, Holly Kennedy and Stephanie Simmons rehearsing for the play “California Suite”.
- Subjects
- Recreational Activities - Theatre
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "NW 1528 Mario / Bby p. 8 58%"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
Theatre Classes
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80841
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- January 18, 1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w; 16 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of students at musical theatre classes at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- January 18, 1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w; 16 x 24 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1088
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of students at musical theatre classes at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.
- Subjects
- Recreational Activities - Theatre
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Langdeau, Brian
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "95 Bby Brian / Bby 3 70%"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
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Theatre performance for kids
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98209
- 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 performer, dressed in a veil and using a hand puppet, during a theatre performance. A crowd of children is watching the performance.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3287
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified performer, dressed in a veil and using a hand puppet, during a theatre performance. A crowd of children is watching the performance.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on original file name
- Collected by editorial for use in an August 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Images
![Theatre performance for kids, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3287.jpg)
Theatre Rehearsal
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription81033
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 24, 1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 22 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a rehearsal of “Midsummer Night’s Dream” performed by Junior Theatre performers Natasha Moffatt, Sahara Giannone and Helen Hodge.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 24, 1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 22 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1203
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a rehearsal of “Midsummer Night’s Dream” performed by Junior Theatre performers Natasha Moffatt, Sahara Giannone and Helen Hodge.
- Subjects
- Recreational Activities - Theatre
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Ray, Steve
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby Steve 1137 B / Bby - 11 - 76%"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
- Accompanying caption reads: "May 24, 1998 1137B: / From left, Natasha Moffatt, Sahara Giannone and Helen Hodge whisper secrets during a rehersal for the Junior Theatre Performance Company's production of Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream at the Shadbolt May 30."
Images
![Tim Laws, Sharon Taylor and Andrea Donaldson, [between 1995 and 1998] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1447.jpg?width=280)
Tim Laws, Sharon Taylor and Andrea Donaldson
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription81303
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1995 and 1998]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 20.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Tim Laws, Sharon Taylor and Andrea Donaldson during dress rehearsal for the play “Seven Lears – the Pursuit of the Good”.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1995 and 1998]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 20.5 cm
- Material Details
- A b&w negative printed on colour paper
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1447
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Tim Laws, Sharon Taylor and Andrea Donaldson during dress rehearsal for the play “Seven Lears – the Pursuit of the Good”.
- Subjects
- Recreational Activities - Theatre
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Tim Laws as Lear, Sharon Taylor Prudentia & Andrea Donaldson as Clarissa in Seven Lears - The Pursuit of the Good by Howard Barker, directed by DD Kugler / SFU Theatre Feb 25 - Mar 7 '98 ph 291 3514 / Copyright C 1997 Andrew Czink / AndrewCzink, Photography / 112 Sapper Street New Westminster, BC V3L 3Y5 / (604) 524-9577"
- Post-it note with reproduction notes on verso
- Scan is cropped
Images
![Tim Laws, Sharon Taylor and Andrea Donaldson, [between 1995 and 1998] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1447.jpg)
Tony Warburton and Peter Coombs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79223
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 19, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 22.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a scene from the Vagabond Players of New Westminster performance of "Chorus of Disapproval" with actors Tony Warburton (sitting) and Peter Coombs.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 19, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 22.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0302
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a scene from the Vagabond Players of New Westminster performance of "Chorus of Disapproval" with actors Tony Warburton (sitting) and Peter Coombs.
- Subjects
- Recreational Activities - Theatre
- Names
- Warburton, Tony
- Coombs, Peter
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Langdeau, Brian
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "1287 Bby Brian A / 101% Bby NW p. 11"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
Classic movie comedians
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1084
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0861248783
- 9780861248780
- Call Number
- 791.43 SIN
- Author
- Sinyard, Neil
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Bison Books
- Publication Date
- 1992
- Physical Description
- 176 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 31 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Comedians
- Motion picture industry
- Subjects
- Occupations
- Occupations - Actors
- Notes
- Includes index.
![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)
Interview with David Skulski
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19606
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (80 min., 38 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (80 min., 38 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Murray "David" Skulski conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00:00 – 00:22:22 David Skulski provides biographical information about himself. He talks about his childhood experiences growing up, at…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (80 min., 38 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (80 min., 38 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: David Skulski Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: July 6 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 80 min., 38 sec. Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two 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 Murray "David" Skulski conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00:00 – 00:22:22 David Skulski provides biographical information about himself. He talks about his childhood experiences growing up, attending school in New Westminster and Burnaby and Hebrew school in Vancouver. David recalls his early experiences in music, instruments that he played and describes some of his Jewish family traditions. 00:22:23 – 00:49:57 David talks about his experiences studying music at university and following his passion as a musician and oboist. He recalls his experiences of working with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the CBC Orchestra, Vancouver Society for Early Music, the Burnaby Symphony Orchestra, other musical ensembles and venues where he’s performed. 00:49:58 – 01:00:00 David talks about living in Burnaby in the Deer Lake neighbourhood. David describes some his experiences playing traditional music from different countries. 01:01:01 – 01:14:15 David comments on the changes that he’s seen in Burnaby over the years, some of his favourite places, activities, cultural amenities and development on the Fraser River. David talks about the Jewish community in Burnaby, his involvement with the Peretz Centre and examples of Jewish cuisine. 01:14:16 – 01:20:38 David talks about Yiddish being his first language, his language studies in Lithuania, the roots of the language and provides some examples of speaking Yiddish.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Murray "David" Skulski was born in 1942 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and moved to British Columbia with his parents in 1948. Skulski and his family settled in New Westminster before moving to Burnaby in the late 1950's. Skulski took piano lessons at an early age and began playing obo while attending junior high school in New Westminster. In 1960 at the age of 17 years, Skulski began performing with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra as solo English horn and is the youngest player to ever be employed with the VSO. In 1991, Skulski started playing with the Vancouver Folk Orchestra and was the conductor between 1997 and 2004. Skulski has been the principal oboe player in many orchestras. In 1968, Skulski founded the Hortulani Musicae; in 1970, he founded the Vancouver Society for Early Music and in 1983 he founded Harmonie, an ensemble concentrating in classical wind music. In 2003, Skulski became president of the Pertez Centre for Secular Jewish Culture. In 2005, Skulski became principal oboist of the Philharmonic Orchestra and the Burnaby Symphony Orchestra and between 2009 and 2019 he was the principal oboist for the Pilgrim Orchestra under Pilwon Suk. David has served as president of the Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture and since 2022, he’s served on the board of the Vancouver Chamber Music Society. Skulski has taught summer courses in Renaissance music in Austria (1972-1979), has been a music resident at Simon Fraser University (1973-1976), has lectured on the history of musical instruments at SFU and UBC and in 2008 began teaching at the Pacific Coast School of Music, Richmond School of Music and Oakridge Music Studios. 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
- Foods
- Music
- Musical Instruments
- Occupations - Musicians
- Performances - Concerts
- Persons - Jewish Canadians
- Religions - Judaism
- Names
- Burnaby Symphony Orchestra
- Burnaby South High School
- Burquest
- Skulski, Murray "David"
- Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
- Vancouver Society for Early Music
- Peretz Centre
- Responsibility
- Damer, Eric
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake
- Deer Lake Park
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.10
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcription available
Documents
Audio Tracks
Interview with David Skulski, [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023
Interview with David Skulski, [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/Hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0010_003.mp3Interview with Eleanor Dricos by Eric Damer October 15, 2012 - Track 3
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory321
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1956-2012
- Length
- 0:09:46
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Eleanor (Toebeart) Dricos' memories of the concert scene in Vancouver and of listening to music on the radio and television as a child. She tells the story of getting married in her parent's backyard. Eleanor also explains why she moved to Port Coquitlam fo…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Eleanor (Toebeart) Dricos' memories of the concert scene in Vancouver and of listening to music on the radio and television as a child. She tells the story of getting married in her parent's backyard. Eleanor also explains why she moved to Port Coquitlam for teaching.
- Date Range
- 1956-2012
- Length
- 0:09:46
- Subjects
- Music
- Occupations - Teachers
- Interviewer
- Damer, Eric
- Interview Date
- October 15, 2012
- Scope and Content
- Recording is an interview with Eleanor (Toebeart) Dricos conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, October 15, 2012. Major themes discussed are: music students and music teachers.
- Biographical Notes
- Born in Vancouver in 1947 Eleanor Toebaert (later Dricos) and her parents came to the new Parkcrest neighbourhood of Burnaby nine years later. While at Sperling Elementary, Eleanor took group piano lessons with June Perry and began her career studying, playing, and teaching piano. Eleanor finished her schooling at Kensington Junior High and North Burnaby High Schools. During the mid-nineteen-sixties Eleanor often attended concerts at North Burnaby community halls to listen to her fiance’s band play. After getting married, Eleanor (Toebaert) Dricos and her husband settled in Port Coquitlam where she continues to teach private piano lessons.
- Total Tracks
- 3
- Total Length
- 0:27:47
- Interviewee Name
- Dricos, Eleanor Toebeart
- Interview Location
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Interviewer Bio
- Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.
- Collection/Fonds
- Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
- Transcript Available
- None
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
Audio Tracks
Track three of recording of interview with Eleanor Dricos
Track three of recording of interview with Eleanor Dricos
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS171-008/MSS171-008_Track_3.mp3
Cast on set of "Seven Years in Tibet"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19238
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1996]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of cast on the set of "Seven Years in Tibet". Tibetan monks, Tibetans and people dressed in military costumes are gathered on a re-creation of a Lhasa Street with replica buildings. Rifles are leaning against wooden crates and pole in centre of square. Jimmy Chow was the property master …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of cast on the set of "Seven Years in Tibet". Tibetan monks, Tibetans and people dressed in military costumes are gathered on a re-creation of a Lhasa Street with replica buildings. Rifles are leaning against wooden crates and pole in centre of square. Jimmy Chow was the property master on this film which was directed by director Jean-Jacques Annaud, filmed on location in Argentina and released in 1997.
- Subjects
- Industries - Film
- Occupations - Actors
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.83
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1996]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-07
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
Colin Heath
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80699
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 26, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 17.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a head shot of actor Colin Heath
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 26, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 17.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0965
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a head shot of actor Colin Heath
- Subjects
- Occupations - Actors
- Names
- Heath, Colin
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Colin Heath"
Images
Director with cast on set of "Seven Years in Tibet"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19240
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1996]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of film director Jean-Jacques Annaud with cast on the set of "Seven Years in Tibet" while filming in Argentina. Director, leading actors and other cast members including Tibetan monks and Tibetans are gathered together in a group in front of a white building with some of the cast gathere…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of film director Jean-Jacques Annaud with cast on the set of "Seven Years in Tibet" while filming in Argentina. Director, leading actors and other cast members including Tibetan monks and Tibetans are gathered together in a group in front of a white building with some of the cast gathered on the roof top. "Seven Years in Tibet" was filmed on location in Argentina and Mount Waddington, British Columbia and released in 1997.
- Subjects
- Industries - Film
- Occupations - Actors
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.85
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1996]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-07
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
Jackie Chan with saloon girls on the set of "Shanghai Noon"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19246
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of leading actor Jackie Chan with actors dressed as saloon girls on the set of the film "Shanghai Noon". Costumes were designed by Joseph Porro. The film was directed by Tom Dey, filmed on location in Alberta and released in 2000. Jimmy Chow worked as property master on this film.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of leading actor Jackie Chan with actors dressed as saloon girls on the set of the film "Shanghai Noon". Costumes were designed by Joseph Porro. The film was directed by Tom Dey, filmed on location in Alberta and released in 2000. Jimmy Chow worked as property master on this film.
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.91
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1999]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-07
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
![Jimmy Chow and his son with Brad Pitt, [1993] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2022/2022_0021_0046_001.jpg?width=280)
Jimmy Chow and his son with Brad Pitt
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19202
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1993]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jimmy Chow and his son together with leading actor Brad Pitt on the set of the film "Legends of the Fall". Jimmy worked as property master on this film. The group are standing in front of a wood building with stonework. The film was directed by Edward Zwick and was released in 1994.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jimmy Chow and his son together with leading actor Brad Pitt on the set of the film "Legends of the Fall". Jimmy worked as property master on this film. The group are standing in front of a wood building with stonework. The film was directed by Edward Zwick and was released in 1994.
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.46
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1993]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-03
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
![Jimmy Chow and his son with Brad Pitt, [1993] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2022/2022_0021_0046_001.jpg)