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Chinese New Year envelope
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89950
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.16.3
- Description
- Chinese New Year envelope; red paper with gummed, fold closure at top; text in Chinese and English in gold reading: "Jagmeet Singh / Leader of Canada's NDP / Burnaby South NDP Candidate / www.jagmeetsingh.ca / Paid for and authorized by official agent of the candidate."; contains a small, square orange-flavoured candy and a thin card; card has the candidate's name and photograph on one side, and the Chinese zodiac on the other.
- Object History
- Jagmeet Singh is a Canadian lawyer and politician serving as leader of the New Democratic Party since 2017. He was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Burnaby South in a February 25, 2019 by-election.
- Classification
- Merchandising T&E
- Object Term
- Envelope, Money
- Subjects
- Advertising Medium
- Holidays - Chinese New Year
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Officials - Elected Officials
- Celebrations
- Names
- Singh, Jagmeet
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McLean family Christmas and new years celebrations
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85418
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1962
- Collection/Fonds
- George H.F. McLean fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 digital file ( 4 min., 15 sec ) : digital , col., si.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of one silent colour film segment providing glimpses of the McLean family celebrating Christmas at thier home at 4378 Halley Avenue South in Burnaby. The film footage shows the family opening presents on Christmas morning, seated at the table for Christmas dinner and adults dancing an…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1962
- Collection/Fonds
- George H.F. McLean fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 digital file ( 4 min., 15 sec ) : digital , col., si.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 567-001-3
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2014-03
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of one silent colour film segment providing glimpses of the McLean family celebrating Christmas at thier home at 4378 Halley Avenue South in Burnaby. The film footage shows the family opening presents on Christmas morning, seated at the table for Christmas dinner and adults dancing and celebrating New Years Eve in their recreation room.
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Photographer
- McLean, George H.F.
- Notes
- Title based on content of film
- Films originated in an 8mm format and were digitized by George McLean before being donated to the CBA
- Street Address
- 4378 Halley Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cascade-Schou Area
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Video
McLean family Christmas and new years celebrations, 1962
McLean family Christmas and new years celebrations, 1962
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Moving_Images/_Unrestricted/567-001-3.m4vAlbum page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90743
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.755
- Description
- Album page with poster for "Feux-follets" performance, October 14, 1971; gold coloured cartridge paper with black ink
- Object History
- Album page 227 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Poster
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flyer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91412
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2133
- Description
- Flyer; mimeographed on light blue paper with black ink. Centennial logo in upper left corner of Flyer. Text reads: "BURNABY CIVIC OPERA / presents / BONANZA CREEK - 1871 / Story and Lyrics by Harry Mossfield, / with Music by Theo Gold / An exciting, fun-filled Centennial Musical / produced in B.C. and about B.C."; lists dates of performances between June 10 and June 10; "At James Cowan Theatre Centre / Gilpin and Canada Way Burnaby / ... / Burnaby Civic Opera's Musical Contribution to / this Centennial Year".
- Object History
- Event was held at the James Cowan Theatre as part of the Centennial celebrations taking place in 1971 in Burnaby. These events were organized by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee as part of the B.C. Centennial festivities.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Flier
- Colour
- Blue
- Black
- Measurements
- Length: 28 cm x Width: 21.5 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Publication Date
- May 1971
Images
poster
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91077
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1801
- Description
- Poster; black ink on newsprint; text reads: "GOLDENGLOW / the itinerant Vaudevillians / celebrating / GOLD RUSH GAEITY / in / B.C. GOLD / ALL HEADLINE PERFORMERS / Mr. Edd Wright / a classica and sublime impressario / Miss Roma Hearn/ FLAWLESS FINESE / Miss Christine Willes / Blithe Characterizations / Mr Ed Milaney / brawling boisterous buffoonery / Miss Sylvia Granda / gorgeous majestic quality / Miss Claire Thompson / an assuredly agile attraction / Miss Janine Kandborg / Gently Demure Refinement / Mr Kirk Mitchell / ARTISTICALLY ACCURATE ACTING / with Kathleen Wright at the piano / ONE INTERVAL OF FIFTEEN MINUTES / Directed by C.M. (Ink) Sinclair / Choreographed by Sylvia Granda & Dan C.../ Music Directed by Kathleeen Wright, Stag.../ aged by Geran Capewell with assistance... / Craig Trudell, Publized by Nick Orchard / House Managed by Cathy Borg. / Program courteously supplied by CPA..."; bottom portion of flyer is torn
- Object History
- Item was found in Burnaby Village Museum printshop along with other Heritage Village / Burnaby Village Museum ephemera created between 1971 and 1990. Poster may have been printed in the Burnaby Village Museum printshop. Performance may have been performed on stage inside Heritage Village.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Poster
- Measurements
- 41.5 x 17.7 cm
- Maker
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Publication Date
- [197-]
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program and insert
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91418
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2136
- Description
- Program and insert; program- gold coloured cardstock cover with black text and illustrations; 6 p. double sided; stapled spine; front cover reads: "burnaby civic opera / presents / Bonanza Creek / 1871 / story & lyrics by Harry Mossfield / music by Theo Gould / June 10-11-12--18-19-20". White pages within; illustration on front cover of two men standing on a board walk outside a building with sign, "Molly's Saloon", one of the men is on the ground. insert - mimeographed on white paper; includes logo of BC Centennial and reads "burnaby Civic Opera Company gratefully acknowledges / the support of the BURNABY CENTENNIAL '71 COMMITTEE".
- Object History
- Program from "Bonanza Creek 1871" which was an original musical contribution to British Columbia's Centennial year festivities. The peformance took place at James Cowan Theatre in Burnaby.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Program
- Colour
- Gold
- White
- Black
- Measurements
- Length: 21.5 x Width: 14 cm
- Maker
- Cue publication
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Publication Date
- June 1971
Images
programme
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact19153
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV977.17.2
- Description
- Programme: Children’s Fantasie Mother Goose Tableaux performed at the Edmonds Public Hall, Nov. 20, 1925. Under Auspices of the Municipal Chapter, Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (I.O.D.E.) Patronesses - Mrs. Mathers, Mrs. C.R. Gordon. Fantasie arranged by Mrs. Jack Hawkshaw and Mrs. G.Peel. Dances directed by Miss Elsie Goff. Pianiste - Miss Kathleen Mathers.
- Object History
- From the collection of Mabel Edith Honor (McClean) Hawkshaw author and publisher of the "Burnaby Post" (1922-1937). She wrote articles for city dailies under the pen name of Percy Egerton Sterling.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Program
- Publication Date
- 1925
- Subjects
- Performances - Dramatic Performances
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script
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90314
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.13.2
- Description
- This is a stack of yellowed paper with two staples holding it together. The front cover has been torn off, exposing the third page which reads "Cast of Characters", and a full listing of the characters. The name "Grieg" is written in cursive in pencil on this page. The pages are tattered and torn. The back cover has a description of the play "Pollyanna" and "The Charm School", each with a synopsis. It also has the playwright's details: Samuel French 25 West 45th Street, New York City.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Literary Works
- Object Term
- Script
- Marks/Labels
- Cast of Characters Pollyanna The Charm School
- Colour
- Yellow
- Brown
- Measurements
- 19 cm high x 12 cm wide x 0.5 cm deep
- Title
- The Hidden Guest
- Subjects
- Recreational Activities - Theatre
- Arts
- Documentary Artifacts - Scripts
- Performances - Dramatic Performances
Images
greeting card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact14992
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV984.51.78
- Description
- Forget-Me-Not - Card. Cream coloured Christmas card with an embosed bouquet of blue forget-me-not flowers on the front, and a blue banner at the top of the card with "Forget-me-not" written in cream. The card is held together with a blue cord. The card measures 3.5" in length and 5" in height. The inside of the card has a short poem for Christmas. The card is from Arthur.
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greeting card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact17520
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV979.50.147
- Description
- May All Your Troubles - Christmas Card. Christmas card that opens like a book. The front of the card has a red holly boarder with a little blue bow on the left side to hold the card together. Written in gold at the top is " May All Your Troubles Be Little Ones This Christmas". In red at the bottom of the page is "I hope my little Christmas gift You'll not think out of place, I thought perhaps, 'twould serve to keep Your hand in, Just In Case". Inside on the left of the card is "To .... H.H. Stewart", "From... A Dear Friend". On the right is "At Christmas, My wish to you this Christmas-tide "May Luck and Joy with you abide"".
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greeting card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact17523
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV979.50.150
- Description
- Greeting card, cream-coloured; inner and outer parts; front has coloured illustration of boaters, woman at stile, trees, house; gold frame; gold "Happy Thoughts" below; scalloped edges; inner part has "Christmas Greetings and All Good Wishes for the New Year From Hugh H. Stewart"; at bottom is "995 7th Avenue West, Vancouver, B.C."; inner and outer parts are fastened together by pink cord.
- Colour
- Cream
- Title
- Happy Thoughts
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greeting card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact18275
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV978.57.19
- Description
- Emmanuel - Card. Christmas greeting with a coloured picture of Virgin Mary and infant Jesus with flowers infront of a wall with three windows with trees visible through them. At the bottom of the card "EMMANUEL." is written in red script. Down the left side of card is "EXULTAVIT SPIRITUS", down right side is "MEUSINDEOSALUTARIMEO". On reverse is "With CHRISTMAS Greeting"
- Object History
- From the estate of Norah Byrne, daughter of Peter Byrne and Priscilla Amelia Rowling Rowling. She married William Napoleon Descoteau on May 28th 1924 in New Westminster. William worked as a steam engineer on the railroad.
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greeting card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact34908
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV993.11.3
- Description
- Easter Greetings - Card. Easter greeting card to "Mother and Dad". The front of the card has an illustration of a bouquet of flowers and a small blue bird holding a note. There is a border of purple flowers and yellow ribbon. Inside the card is a poem and a handwritten note stating "Much Love and/ a happy easter./ Joanie". The card measures 12.5cm x 14.5cm when closed.
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greeting card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48205
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.12.1
- Description
- Greeting card, buff cardstock; coloured illustration of knock-kneed man in kilt playing bagpipes; "HOOT!" "for a Jolly Christmas!"; 'Hoot' is in red plaid, 'Jolly Christmas' in green; "I'll send a card to wish ye A Christmas full of cheer I'll sign my name in pencil So ye'll use the card next year"; dashed line below with pencilled "Anne"; coloured holly and thistles below; card is original and addition; signed on reverse by Frank Rose and Gordon Loutet and their families from 1929 to 1959; additional card of similar size glued to the bottom edge to accomodate additional signatures from 1960 to 2003.
- Object History
- Frank Rose of Burnaby and Gordon Loutet of Lake Cowichan exchanged this Christmas card from 1929 to 2003. The card was first sent from Frank to Gordon in 1929, when the two boys were 12 years old, and lived a block away from each other. Frank suggested, as does the card, that Gordon erase his pencilled signature and return the card the next year - which Gordon did. The two friends and their families continued the exchange until 2003. The exchange was uninterrupted, even during WWll and the card was never lost in the mail. In 1991, the card received international recognition in the Guinness Book of World Records.
- Reference
- Vancouver Sun, December 15, 1988
- Burnaby - A Proud Century by Pixie McGeachie, published and produced for Municipality of Burnaby by Opus Productions Inxc., 1991
- Marks/Labels
- "Hoot! for a / Jolly Christmas!", printed in colour on the front of the card "I'll send a card to wish ye / A Christmas full of cheer / I'll sign my name in pencil / So ye'll use the card / next year", printed in black on the front of the card. "Anne". hand written in pencil on the front of the card "Frank to Gordon 1929 / Gordon to Frank 1930 / . . . . . / 2002 Gordon to Anne / 2003 Anne to Gordon", hand written on the reverse side of the card and attachment. The full list is every year 1920 to 2003.
- Measurements
- Original card: 10.0 cm x 12.5 cm
- Names
- Rose, Frank
- Loutet, Gordon
Images
greeting card; envelope
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact17507
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV979.50.134
- Description
- A Gift For You - Gift Card. Small card and envelope for a Christmas gift. The envelope has "Agnes" written on the front. The card has an image of a red house covered in snow with evergreen trees around it. Inside, the card is signed "Lill Chas".
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postcard; greeting card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact32320
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.109.20
- Description
- Postcard, greeting card; embossed, white border, vertical; coloured illustration by Ellen H. Clapsaddle of boy in top hat, red coat, carrying suitcase and looking at large pocket watch which shows 12 o'clock; at train station, train approaching in background, night, snowing; copyright 1911; below in black, "Just in time for the Midnight Express, I can travel far in an hour or less, I will not say what my plans will be, But a lot of people are waiting for me. New Year Greetings"; on reverse in grey, "POST CARD"; double line down centre, at left "FOR CORRESPONDENCE", at right "FOR ADDRESS ONLY"; up left edge, "Series No. 2932"; globe logo "International Art Publ. Co." "NEW.YORK BERLIN" "PRINTED IN GERMANY"; dotted outline of rectangle at upper right, "PLACE A POSTAGE STAMP HERE."; all across card in brown ink, "Dear Francis Jack & Danny thank you for the cards. & they wish you a Happy New Year. how are getting along with the Piano. Lovingly Lena Talbot"; corners are worn; "109.20" in ink at lower right
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Country Made
- Germany
- Site/City Made
- Berlin
- Patent Date
- 1911
- Title
- New Year Greetings
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postcard; greeting card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact32321
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.109.21
- Description
- Postcard, greeting card; white border, vertical; coloured illustration of toddler in diaper and one red shoe standing on green chair and talking into telephone on table; red jacket on chair back, open book and closed book on table; black ground; in red, "HELLO PAPA!"; below picture "COPYRIGHT 1906 ULLMAN MFG. CO., N.Y.", and larger "HELLO PAPA -- MERRY CHRISTMAS."; "1748" at lower left; on reverse in brown, "Post Card."; shield logo at left; below, "THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY"; handwritten in black ink, "Miss Latham Kaslo. BC."; green King Edward VII stamp at upper right, "CANADA POSTAGE" "1" "ONE CENT"; cancelled with circle of horizontal lines; postmark "MOOSE JAW SASK." "DE 24 06" beside stamp; postmark at lower left "KASLO B.C." "PM" "DE29 06"; soiled, crease; rounded corners; corners are worn
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- New York
- Site/City Made
- New York
- Patent Date
- 1906
- Title
- Hello Papa -- Merry Christmas! 1748
- Publication Date
- December 29 1906
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brochure
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91416
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2137
- Description
- Burnaby School Concerts - B.C. Centennial brochure; trifold on glossy paper. Front of Flier reads: "Burnaby Schools' / Concert Band / BRITISH COLUMBIA"; centre of cover includes B.C. Centennial logo in yellow on blue background with dogwood flower and three 'c' s; text at bottom on front cover reads: "CENTENNIAL YEAR TRIP / to / DISNEYLAND AND SAN DIEGO". Content within Flier includes Burnaby - Community Development Information, Map of Burnaby District Municipality and The Burnaby School's Concert Band. Inside flap title reads: "HIGHLIGHTS OF AN EXCITING / CENTENNIAL YEAR; back of pamplet includes a list of Centennial events and is titled: "CENTENNIAL / CELEBRATIONS / May to November, 1971".
- Object History
- Burnaby School's Concert Band was organized in the fall of 1969 to provide further challenge and opportunity for interested music students throughout the Burnaby School District. Students represented eleven Junior and Senior Secondary Schools instrumental programs with the majority of students in grades ten to twelve. The Burnaby Schools' Concert Band performed for a number of concerts including the New Westminster May Day and Pacific National Exhibtion parades and during the Royal visit to Burnaby in May 1971. In April 1971, the band performed at the Music Education Conference (Western Division) held in San Diego. The Band auxilliary formed in May 1970 and became a registered society.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Brochure
- Colour
- White
- Blue
- Measurements
- Length: 23 cm x Width: 30 cm; folded to Length: 23 cm x Width: 10 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Publication Date
- 1971
Images
Cheerleading Skirt
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90558
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.33.1
- Description
- Polyester maroon and yellow pleated cheerleading skirt, with an elastic waistband. From Burnaby North High School.
- Object History
- This skirt was worn in the late 1970s by cheerleaders at Burnaby North High School.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing - - Main Garments
- Object Term
- Skirt
- Colour
- Maroon
- Yellow
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Capitol Hill Area
Images
Interview with Kanwal Singh Neel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19607
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1973-2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jul. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (50 min., 32 sec.) : digital, col., sd., stereo ; 30 fps
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Kanwal Singh Neel conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Rajdeep. The interview was conducted and recorded on the Zoom platform. 00:00 – 00:06:47 Kanwal shares some of the mentors that influenced him in his life, education and …
- 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
- 1 video recording (mp4) (50 min., 32 sec.) : digital, col., sd., stereo ; 30 fps
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Rajdeep Interviewee: Kanwal Singh Neel Interview Date: July 5, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 50 min., 32 sec. Recording Device: Zoom video communication platform
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Kanwal Singh Neel conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Rajdeep. The interview was conducted and recorded on the Zoom platform. 00:00 – 00:06:47 Kanwal shares some of the mentors that influenced him in his life, education and career, how his three-year grandson has been an inspiration and how important it is to educate yourself in different ways. 00:06:48 - 00:19:02 Kanwal talks about the diversity in the schools that he’s encountered over the years as a student and as an educator and shares his experiences getting hired as an educator on public television and being known as "the math guy". 00:19:03 - 00:46:39 Kanwal talks about the “Friends of Simon” tutoring out-reach program and his involvement. 00:26:40 - 00:30:24 Kanwal shares his experiences officiating the Canada Summer Games, the Harry Jerome Track Classic, the Commonwealth Games and other world class sporting events. 00:30:25 - 00:38:58 Kanwal describes a typical day while working at Simon Fraser University as Associate Director of Professional Programs, as a sports official and his involvement with Friends of Simon. Kanwal speaks about the importance of finding a balance between staying connected, finding your purpose and carrying on the passions that you enjoy. Kanwal talks about some of his favourite places in Burnaby including Simon Fraser University, Burnaby Mountain, Deer Lake and Central Park. 00:38:59 - 00:43:31 Kanwal talks about the changes that he’s seen in the lower mainland over his life time including; diminishing agricultural land, the fishing industry, public transportation, housing and retail infrastructure and homelessness. 00:43:32 - 00:50:32 Kanwal talks about his involvement with the Punjabi Cultural Association, the introduction of Punjabi language courses in public schools and his involvement in a Bhangra event. Kanwal imparts a final message to youth of today emphasizing the importance of, building relationships, giving back to your community, learning through education and being respectful of your own journey and others.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Kanwal Singh Neel was born in Mombasa, Kenya in 1953 and immigrated with his family to Canada in 1969. For the first few weeks after immigrating the family stayed at the Sikh Temple on Second Avenue before moving into a house which they rented. Kanwal attended Kitsilano Secondary School and later transferred to Steveston High School when his family moved to Richmond. In 1972, Kanwal and friends formed a bhangra group "Punjab Cultural Association" and in 1974 they performed at the World Exposition in Spokane, Washington. The group performed at various venues including the Pacific National Exhibition and other cities in the Province. In 1973, Kanwal was an officiate during the Canada Summer Games at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby. Kanwal obtained a Bachelor’s of Science Degree from University of British Columbia in computer science and mathematics and got his first teaching job in 1977. In 1978, he was an officiate of the Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta. Over the next ten years he devoted himself to becoming an educator and during this time he became more involved with the B.C. Math Teachers Association. Kanwal and his wife Nancy married in 1982 and have two daughters. In the early 1990's, Kanwal joined Simon Fraser University as a faculty associate to work, train and mentor student teachers. Kanwal became President of the B.C. Math Teachers Association and travelled throughout the province to help solve issues being faced by students. In 1993, he co-hosted a TV show "Math Shop" on The Knowledge Network and he later co-authored a textbook series titled "Math Makes Sense". Kanwal continued to advance his knowledge in the field of mathematics obtaining a Doctorate from Simon Fraser University in 2008. Kanwal developed his doctoral work in Haida Gwaii, studying the mathematics that the Haida peoples used in day to day life, applying the applications and integrating the mathematics concepts with their cultural knowledge. Kanwal also worked with the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nation and the Stó:lō Nation in helping to develop resources for them. Kanwal has been recognized with various awards and honours including being awarded an honorary doctorate by Kwantlen Polytechnic University and in 2017 as an inductee in the Sports Wall of Fame in Richmond for his outstanding contribution to amateur sport as an International Athletics Official. Since retirement, Kanwal continues to be involved in a project at Simon Fraser University "Friends of Simon" where university students go out and mentor and tutor immigrant and refugee children from South Asia and Africa and other countries. Interviewer biography: Rajdeep was born and raised in the Lower Mainland and is of Punjabi (South Asian) descent. She has an Associate of Arts degree in Asian Studies from Kwantlen Polytechnic University, a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia. She is a student in the Restoration of Natural Systems program at the University of Victoria. Rajdeep works at Simon Fraser University as a Program Assistant and as a researcher with the City of Burnaby. At Burnaby Village Museum, Rajdeep contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Education
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Racism
- Sports
- Events - Competitions
- Housing
- Performances
- Names
- Neel, Kanwal Singh
- Simon Fraser University
- Friends of Simon
- Canada Summer Games
- Swangard Stadium
- Punjabi Cultural Association
- Responsibility
- Rajdeep
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
- Central Park
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.11
- Date
- [1973-2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jul. 2023
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item