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Scene design and stage lighting

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Parker, W. Oren (Wilford Oren); Wolf, R. Craig; Block, Dick

Edition: 8th ed.

Publication Date: c2003

Call Number: 792.025 PAR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0155061143; 0534259855

Call Number: 792.025 PAR

Edition: 8th ed.

Author: Parker, W. Oren (Wilford Oren); Wolf, R. Craig; Block, Dick

Place of Publication: Belmont, CA

Publisher: Thomson/Wadsworth

Publication Date: c2003

Series: Wadsworth series in theatre

Physical Description: xx, 652 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Theaters--Stage-setting and scenery; Stage lighting

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 633-636) and index.

Sears catalogue : fun in the sun

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Sears, Roebuck and Company

Publication Date: 2004

Call Number: 381 SEA

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV004.81.1

Call Number: 381 SEA

Author: Sears, Roebuck and Company

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: Sears Canada Inc.

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: 435 p. : ill. : 26 cm.

Inscription: Sears / Catalogue / Fun in the Sun

Library Subject (LOC): Manufactures; Sears Canada; Catalogs

Notes: Includes index.; "Featuring our Swimwear Event, including a new swimsuit finder. Plus, look inside for our Window Event" --Cover

The seed catalogue 2000

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 2000

Call Number: 635 THO

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 635 THO

Place of Publication: [Jackson, NJ]

Publisher: Thompson & Morgan

Publication Date: 2000

Physical Description: 200 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 23 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Seeds; Catalogs

Shafq-E-Gurlrung

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Parmar, Nadeem, 1936-

Publication Date: 2009

Call Number: 891.421 PAR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV022.33.1

ISBN: 9788178835808

Call Number: 891.421 PAR

Author: Parmar, Nadeem, 1936-

Place of Publication: Ludhiana, India

Publisher: Chetna Parkashan

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: 150 p. : 23 cm.

Inscription: Title page has inscription and signature from author dated "6.12.2022"

Library Subject (LOC): Poetry; Panjabis (South Asian people)--British Columbia

Subjects: Persons; Persons - South Asian Canadians

Names: Parmar, Kalwant Singh "Nadeem"

Object History: Kalwant Singh Parmar was born June 9, 1936, Chuck 138 in Lyalpur (Old India before 1947). He was given his writer's name ("Nadeem", which means 'friend' in Persian). He holds a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Teaching from Punjab University and a diploma from the London Board of Education (L.B.E.)and a P.Eng. from Lancaster. Nadeem emigrated to Burnaby in 1973 and worked various jobs before working with CN/CP Telecommunications. He has seven books published in Punjabi, three in Urdu and is published in eight anthologies. He is fluent in Punjabi, Urdu, and Hindi.

Notes: Written in Punjabi

Shookhtay Dria ka Panni

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Parmar, Nadeem, 1936-

Publication Date: 2009

Call Number: 891.421 PAR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV022.33.2

ISBN: 9788179149614

Call Number: 891.421 PAR

Author: Parmar, Nadeem, 1936-

Place of Publication: Chandigarh, India

Publisher: Tarlochan Publishers

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: 125 p. : 23 cm.

Inscription: Title page has inscription and signature from author dated "6.12.2022"

Library Subject (LOC): Poetry; Panjabis (South Asian people)--British Columbia

Subjects: Persons; Persons - South Asian Canadians

Names: Parmar, Kalwant Singh "Nadeem"

Object History: Kalwant Singh Parmar was born June 9, 1936, Chuck 138 in Lyalpur (Old India before 1947). He was given his writer's name ("Nadeem", which means 'friend' in Persian). He holds a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Teaching from Punjab University and a diploma from the London Board of Education (L.B.E.)and a P.Eng. from Lancaster. Nadeem emigrated to Burnaby in 1973 and worked various jobs before working with CN/CP Telecommunications. He has seven books published in Punjabi, three in Urdu and is published in eight anthologies. He is fluent in Punjabi, Urdu, and Hindi.

Notes: Written in Punjabi

Social Issues Committee subseries

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2003-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 35 folders of textual records + 1 photograph

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Social Issues Committee including agendas, minutes, committee reports, and a commissioned portrait.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2003-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Social Issues Committee subseries

Physical Description: 35 folders of textual records + 1 photograph

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Social Issues Committee including agendas, minutes, committee reports, and a commissioned portrait.

History: The Social Issues Committee was established January 13, 2003 to replace the Community Issues and Social Planning Committee. The Social Issues Committee advised on a variety of social issues including crime prevention, leasing space at Burnaby’s Community Resource Centres, and the needs of seniors, youth, families, ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. On January 26, 2015, the Social Issues Committee changed its name to the Social Planning Committee.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Graphic Material

Station normal : the power of the Stave River

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Stanley, Meg, 1962-; Wilson, Hugh (Hugh Patrick)

Publication Date: c2001

Call Number: 333.793 STA

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 1550549324

Call Number: 333.793 STA

Author: Stanley, Meg, 1962-; Wilson, Hugh (Hugh Patrick)

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre

Publication Date: c2001

Physical Description: vii, 120 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Inscription: "R. Salsbury / May 8/02", handwritten in ink on inside of front cover.

Library Subject (LOC): Hydroelectric power plants

Notes: Copy 1 of 2; Published in association with: B.C. Hydro.; Includes bibliographical references (p. 115-117) and index.

Station normal : the power of the Stave River

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Stanley, Meg, 1962-; Wilson, Hugh (Hugh Patrick)

Publication Date: c2001

Call Number: 333.793 STA

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 1550549324

Call Number: 333.793 STA

Author: Stanley, Meg, 1962-; Wilson, Hugh (Hugh Patrick)

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre

Publication Date: c2001

Physical Description: vii, 120 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Hydroelectric power plants

Notes: Copy 2 of 2; Published in association with: B.C. Hydro.; Includes bibliographical references (p. 115-117) and index.

Their own history : women's contribution to the labour movement of British Columbia

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Griffin, Betty (Betty Margaret), 1922-; Lockhart, Susan

Publication Date: 2002

Call Number: 331.478 GRI

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 197319603

Call Number: 331.478 GRI

Author: Griffin, Betty (Betty Margaret), 1922-; Lockhart, Susan

Place of Publication: New Westminster, BC

Publisher: United Fishermen & Allied Workers Union/CAW Seniors Club

Publication Date: 2002

Physical Description: 205 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Women in the labor movement--British Columbia--History; Women--Employment--British Columbia--History; Women--British Columbia--Interviews

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Tong : the story of Tong Louie, Vancouver's quiet titan

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Perrault, E. G. (Ernest G.)

Publication Date: c2002

Call Number: 921 PER

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 155017231X

Call Number: 921 PER

Author: Perrault, E. G. (Ernest G.)

Place of Publication: Madeira Park, B.C.

Publisher: Harbour Pub.

Publication Date: c2002

Physical Description: 191 p. : ill. (some col.), ports ; 26 cm.

Inscription: "Gift from H. Y. Louie Co. / Oct. 17/07", handwritten in ink on piece of paper inserted in cover page.

Library Subject (LOC): Business; Chinese Canadians--British Columbia--Vancouver; Chinatown (Vancouver, B.C.); Biography

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Notes: Includes index.

Traffic and Transportation Committee (Traffic Safety Division) subseries

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1989-2002

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 46 folders of textual records + 1 photograph

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Traffic and Transportation Committee (Traffic Safety Division) including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and the Forest Grove Drive petition.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1989-2002

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Traffic and Transportation Committee (Traffic Safety Division) subseries

Physical Description: 46 folders of textual records + 1 photograph

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Traffic and Transportation Committee (Traffic Safety Division) including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and the Forest Grove Drive petition.

History: The Traffic and Transportation Committee was established on November 20, 1989. The Committee was immediately divided in two, creating the Traffic and Transportation Committee (Traffic Safety Division) and the Traffic and Transportation Committee (Transportation and Transit Division). The Traffic and Transportation Committee (Traffic Safety Division) was concerned with matters of traffic safety including the installation of crosswalks, parking bans, traffic safety at playgrounds, and producing reports on the safety in Burnaby neighbourhoods and at schools. On January 13, 2003 these committees returned to their previously known names; the Traffic Safety Committee and Transportation Committee.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Graphic Material

Traffic Safety Committee subseries

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1968-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 365 folders of textual records + 1 roll of microfilm + 1 photograph + 1 optical disc

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Traffic Safety Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and various Burnaby streets.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1968-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Traffic Safety Committee subseries

Physical Description: 365 folders of textual records + 1 roll of microfilm + 1 photograph + 1 optical disc

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Traffic Safety Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and various Burnaby streets.

History: The Traffic Safety Committee was established on April 26, 1954. The Committee advises on ways to improve the safety of Burnaby roads and streets. On November 20, 1989 all matters relating to traffic safety became the responsibility of the Traffic and Transportation Committee (Traffic Safety Division). On January 13, 2003 the Committee returned to being known as the Traffic Safety Committee. The Traffic Safety Committee was integrated with the Public Safety Committee on February 20, 2017. On January 23, 2019 Council passed a report to once again create The Traffic Safety Committee as a stand-alone committee.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Graphic Material

Tragedy at Second Narrows : the story of the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Jamieson, Eric, 1949-

Publication Date: c2008

Call Number: 624.2 JAM

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 9781550174519

Call Number: 624.2 JAM

Author: Jamieson, Eric, 1949-

Place of Publication: Maderia Park, BC

Publisher: Harbour

Publication Date: c2008

Physical Description: 301 p. : ill.

Inscription: "E.J.", Initials in black ink on subtitle page

Library Subject (LOC): Bridges

Subjects: Structures - Bridges; Accidents

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index; Signed by author

Tram memories : in celebration of the restoration of Interurban 1223

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-

Publication Date: c2007

Call Number: 388.460971 TRA

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Digital Reference Collection; Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 388.460971 TRA

Author: McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-

Contributor: Friends of Interurban 1223

Place of Publication: Burnaby

Publisher: City of Burnaby

Publication Date: c2007

Printer: City of Burnaby Printshop

Physical Description: 91 p. : ill., map ;,20 cm

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

Subjects: Transportation; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Name Access: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Notes: Editor : Pixie McGeachie

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Transportation Committee subseries

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1960]-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 42 folders of textual records + 28 photographs + 3 rolls of microfilm

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Transportation Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, a comissioned photograph, and terms of reference.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1960]-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Transportation Committee subseries

Physical Description: 42 folders of textual records + 28 photographs + 3 rolls of microfilm

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Transportation Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, a comissioned photograph, and terms of reference.

History: The Transportation Committee was established on February 13, 1978. From 1973 to 1977, this committee was known as the Transit Committee. It was expanded in 1978 to encompass the role of a Transportation Committee. From 1990 to 2002, the Transportation Committee was named the Traffic and Transportation Committee, also referred to as the Traffic and Transportation Committee (Transportation and Transit Division.) On January 13, 2003, the committee was once again known as the Transportation Committee. On February 20, 2017 the Transportation Committee was integrated with the Public Safety Committee.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Graphic Material

The triumph of citizenship : the Japanese and Chinese in Canada, 1941-67

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Roy, Patricia, 1939-

Publication Date: c2007

Call Number: 971.1004951 ROY

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 9780774813815; 9780774813808

Call Number: 971.1004951 ROY

Author: Roy, Patricia, 1939-

Place of Publication: Vancouver, BC

Publisher: UBC Press

Publication Date: c2007

Physical Description: vii, 390 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Chinese--British Columbia--History; Japanese--British Columbia--History; British Columbia--Race relations; British Columbia--Politics and government; British Columbia--Emigration and immigration--History; British Columbia--Emigration and immigration--Economic aspects; Immigrants--British Columbia--History

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 318-377) and index.; Limited edition of 400 copies.

Twentieth-century pattern design : textile & wallpaper pioneers

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Jackson, Lesley

Edition: 1st ed.

Publication Date: c2002

Call Number: 746.041 JAC

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 1568983336

Call Number: 746.041 JAC

Edition: 1st ed.

Author: Jackson, Lesley

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press

Publication Date: c2002

Physical Description: 224 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Textile design--History--20th century; Wallpaper--Design--History--20th century; Decoration and ornament

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 216-217) and index.

Vancouver's glory years : public transit, 1890-1915

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Conn, Heather; Ewert, Henry, 1937-

Publication Date: c2003

Call Number: 388.46 CON COPY 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 1552855171

Call Number: 388.46 CON COPY 1

Author: Conn, Heather; Ewert, Henry, 1937-

Place of Publication: North Vancouver, BC

Publisher: Whitecap Books

Publication Date: c2003

Physical Description: 224 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

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

Subjects: Transportation; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-209) and index.; 2 copies held: copy 1.

Vogue knitting vintage collection : classic knits from the 1930s - 1960s

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c2001

Call Number: 746.432 VOG

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV013.32.1

ISBN: 1931543003

Call Number: 746.432 VOG

Contributor: Malcolm, Tricia

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Soho Publishing Company

Publication Date: c2001

Physical Description: 144 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Knitting; Knitting--Patterns

Notes: "ed. by Malcolm, Tricia"; knitting patterns with instructions and pictures.

Walthers 2003 H0 scale model railroad reference book

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c2002

Call Number: 625.1902 WAL

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 9780941952675

Call Number: 625.1902 WAL

Place of Publication: Milwaukee, WI

Publisher: Walthers

Publication Date: c2002

Physical Description: 1056 p. : ill. (mostly col.)

Library Subject (LOC): Railroads--Models; Catalogs

Subjects: Transportation

Notes: Includes index

Waplington and Fleming families album series

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1900-2004]

Collection/Fonds: Waplington family fonds

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: 1 album (88 photographs, textual records, graphic material)

Scope and Content: Series consists of an album about the Waplington and Fleming families. The album contains photographs, family documents, stories, poems, biographies and genealogy about family members.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Waplington family fonds

Series: Waplington and Fleming families album series

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: 1 album (88 photographs, textual records, graphic material)

Scope and Content: Series consists of an album about the Waplington and Fleming families. The album contains photographs, family documents, stories, poems, biographies and genealogy about family members.