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Back of Whitechurch Hardware building
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16889
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Aug. 1974
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the back of the Whitechurch Hardware building during the preparation for the building to be moved from 7685 Sixth Street to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum). The back of the building is supported with a temporary back for the move.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Subseries
- Bell's building photographs subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the back of the Whitechurch Hardware building during the preparation for the building to be moved from 7685 Sixth Street to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum). The back of the building is supported with a temporary back for the move.
- Geographic Access
- 6th Street
- Street Address
- 7695 6th Street
- 7685 6th Street
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1859
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- Aug. 1974
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
- Scan Resolution
- 2400
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in blue ink on slide frame reads: "(FRONT) / VIEW FROM THIS SIDE / WRONG SIDE / 1974 / Whitechurch Hardware / Temporary Back / Before move to HV"
- 1 col. copy print accompanying
Images
Back of Whitechurch Hardware building
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16891
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Aug. 1974
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the back of the Whitechurch Hardware building during the preparation for the building to be moved by the Nickel Brothers house moving company from 7685 Sixth Street to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum). Right section of back of the building is missing.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Subseries
- Bell's building photographs subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the back of the Whitechurch Hardware building during the preparation for the building to be moved by the Nickel Brothers house moving company from 7685 Sixth Street to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum). Right section of back of the building is missing.
- Geographic Access
- 6th Street
- Street Address
- 7695 6th Street
- 7685 6th Street
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1861
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- Aug. 1974
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
- Scan Resolution
- 2400
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in blue ink on slide frame reads: "Rear of Whitechurch / showing removed / back set on 6th St."
Images
Bricks from chimney of Whitechurch Hardware building
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16905
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Aug. 1974
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a pile of bricks stacked on the ground next to the Whitechurch Hardware building at 7685 Sixth Street. Bricks from the chimney were removed in preparation for the building to be moved by Nickel Brothers house moving company from 7685 Sixth Street to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village M…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Subseries
- Bell's building photographs subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a pile of bricks stacked on the ground next to the Whitechurch Hardware building at 7685 Sixth Street. Bricks from the chimney were removed in preparation for the building to be moved by Nickel Brothers house moving company from 7685 Sixth Street to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Geographic Access
- 6th Street
- Street Address
- 7685 6th Street
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1875
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- Aug. 1974
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
- Scan Resolution
- 2400
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in blue ink on slide frame reads: "1974 / Whitechurch Hrdwr. / Bricks from / Chimney"
Images
Burnaby Mountain sod turning
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11934
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- October 7, 1957 (date of original), digitized in 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 film reel (1 min., 22 sec.) : acetate, b&w, silent ; 16 mm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a silent CBUT News item from October 7, 1957 titled "Burnaby Mountain Sod Turning". The film documents the memorable occasion of the Burnaby Mountain Centennial Project with Lieutenant Governor Frank M. Ross providing a brief address to the attendees before taking a shovel to turn…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 film reel (1 min., 22 sec.) : acetate, b&w, silent ; 16 mm
- Material Details
- Label around film container reads: "CBUT NEWS ITEM of October 7, 1957 "BURNABY MOUNTAIN SOD TURNING" ( Duncan) on permanent loan to Burnaby Centennial Comm."
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a silent CBUT News item from October 7, 1957 titled "Burnaby Mountain Sod Turning". The film documents the memorable occasion of the Burnaby Mountain Centennial Project with Lieutenant Governor Frank M. Ross providing a brief address to the attendees before taking a shovel to turn the sod. Other attendees identified include, Councillor Sam Hughes of the Centennial Committee and British Columbia Recreation Minister, Honourable Earl C. Westwood. This event marks the development of a portion of Burnaby Mountain park including the erection of a Centennial building which opened in 1958. The film footage captures views of Burrard Inlet from the mountain top as well as newly erected roads on Burnaby mountain. According to the Burnaby Adverstiser (Vol. 25 No. 27 - October 10, 1957 p.1), Lieutenant Governor Frank M. Ross provided a brief address for the sod turning ceremony which is quoted; "What Burnaby has undertaken is not merely to celebrate the Centennial observance, but it has started something which will last down through the years and provide a lot of pleasure for future generations."
- History
- This event marks the beginning of a Centennial project to develop a park and erect a pavillion as part of the British Columbia Centennial in 1958. In October 1956, a Burnaby Centennial Committee was appointed to govern over the project with the Reeve and Council at the head of the committee. Councillor S.E. Hughes was appointed as Chairman and W.M. Morrison as Vice Chairman with the organizational structure to include the provision for Honorary Vice Chairman, secretary, treasurer, advisory staff and representative delegates from community groups and working committees. In September 1957, the Centennial Committee submitted detailed plans for a proposed building to be located on the Centennial site on Burnaby Mountain together with a recommendation to create a Building Committee as part of the Centennial Committee. In November 1957, the Burnaby Centennial Committee recommended that the new road from Badger Street and Hastings Street to the Burnaby Mountain site be named Centennial Way. January 1958, councillors Mather and Jamieson were appointed to the committee by council to replace former council members that were no longer in office. Councillor Mather was appointed as Vice Chairman. CBUT station was owned by CBC and was first broadcast on December 16, 1953. "In 1975, the CBC consolidated its Vancouver radio and television operations into one building. Prior to this, CBC's Vancouver radio properties – CBU (690 AM), CBU-FM (105.7) and CBUF-FM (97.7) – had operated from a separate studio facility at 701 Hornby Street, within the basement of the Hotel Vancouver. Together, those stations formed the basis of the Regional Broadcast Centre at 700 Hamilton Street, a few blocks east of its previous radio and television facilities.
- Responsibility
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
- Accession Code
- HV971.30.2
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- October 7, 1957 (date of original), digitized in 2020
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Copyright is held by CBC
Images
Video
Burnaby Mountain sod turning, October 7, 1957 (date of original), digitized in 2020
Burnaby Mountain sod turning, October 7, 1957 (date of original), digitized in 2020
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/1971_0030_0002_001.mp4Children on site of Whitechurch Hardware
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16894
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Aug. 1974
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of children and a dog gathered to watch the Whitechurch Hardware get raised up in preparation for it to be moved to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum). The building is located at 7685 Sixth Street. Bricks that were removed from the building's chimney are stacked next to…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Subseries
- Bell's building photographs subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of children and a dog gathered to watch the Whitechurch Hardware get raised up in preparation for it to be moved to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum). The building is located at 7685 Sixth Street. Bricks that were removed from the building's chimney are stacked next to the building. A building with sign "Tove's Beauty Corner" is visible across the street.
- Geographic Access
- 6th Street
- Street Address
- 7685 6th Street
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1864
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- Aug. 1974
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
- Scan Resolution
- 2400
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in blue ink on slide frame reads: "Kids + dog + bricks / from chimney / watching jack up / Whitechurch / on 6th St. / Aug / 74"
Images
Chimney of Whitechurch Hardware
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16897
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Aug. 1974
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the original chimney of the Whitechurch Hardware building located at 7685 Sixth Street. The building was being prepared to be moved by the Nickel Brothers house moving company to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Subseries
- Bell's building photographs subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the original chimney of the Whitechurch Hardware building located at 7685 Sixth Street. The building was being prepared to be moved by the Nickel Brothers house moving company to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Geographic Access
- 6th Street
- Street Address
- 7685 6th Street
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1867
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- Aug. 1974
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
- Scan Resolution
- 2400
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in blue ink on slide frame reads: "Chimney of / Whitechurch (original)"
Images
double bit axe head
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact45469
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV003.28.3
- Description
- This split, double bitted, utility axe head was found on Burnaby Mountain by Alfred Bingham in 1920. Mr Bingham bought property on the West side of the mountain in 1920. The axe head is double bladed. The head is very rusty and has been cracked across one side. The remains of the handle are still in the axe eye.
- Object History
- The axe head was found on the site of Simon Fraser University (SFU), an area logged in the early years of the 20th Century by Gilley Logging. The axe may have been broken by one of their loggers.
- Reference
- Note from Alfred Bingham, original in accession file. "THIS AXE HEAD WAS FOUND IN 1920 / BY ALFRED BINGHAM ON THE PRESENT SITE / OF THE SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY. IT PROBABLY / WAS USED BY AN EARLY LOGGER. WHO CUT DOWN / SOME OF THE GREAT TREES THAT GREW ON / BURNABY MOUNTAIN. HUNDREDS OF YEARS AGO. MANY OF THESE TREES WERE OVER 800 YEARS OLD / Alfred Bingham " hand written in ink on one face of note. "I bought 5 acres of stump land on the / corner of Sherlock, Duthie, & Kitchener Streets in / 1920. & cleared 2 acres & bilt small home, (store?) / my wife and I have lived in Burnaby continually since then / AB" hand written in ink on the reverse face of the note.
- Marks/Labels
- "1920 FOUND ON BURNABY MTN SITE S.F.U.", written in yellow chalk on one face of the axe head
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
False front and roof of Whitechurch Hardware
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16895
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Aug. 1974
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a portion of the roof with ladder and back of the false front of the Whitechurch Hardware building located at 7685 Sixth Street. The building was being prepared to be moved by the Nickel Brothers house moving company to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Subseries
- Bell's building photographs subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a portion of the roof with ladder and back of the false front of the Whitechurch Hardware building located at 7685 Sixth Street. The building was being prepared to be moved by the Nickel Brothers house moving company to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Geographic Access
- 6th Street
- Street Address
- 7685 6th Street
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1865
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- Aug. 1974
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
- Scan Resolution
- 2400
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in blue ink on slide frame reads: "Whitechurch Hrdwr. / Back of Original / False Front"
Images
False front removal from Whitechurch Hardware
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16886
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Aug. 1974
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Peter Otten (left) and Gysberton (right) standing in the doorway of the old Whitechurch Hardware building located at 7685 Sixth Street in Burnaby. The building was being prepared to be moved to the Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) and the false front was removed. The Whitech…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Subseries
- Bell's building photographs subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Peter Otten (left) and Gysberton (right) standing in the doorway of the old Whitechurch Hardware building located at 7685 Sixth Street in Burnaby. The building was being prepared to be moved to the Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) and the false front was removed. The Whitechurch Hardware business operated out of this building between 1937 and 1973 and Bell's Dry Goods operated out of this building between 1925 and 1937. A two storey building is visible in the background with a grocery convenience store on the ground level with sign "7-Up / U-1 / Mart" hanging above the entrance way. The two storey building was built in 1938 and operated as Bell's Dry Goods between 1937 and 1941.
- Geographic Access
- 6th Street
- Street Address
- 7695 6th Street
- 7685 6th Street
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1856
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- Aug. 1974
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
- Scan Resolution
- 2400
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in blue ink on slide frame reads: "(FRONT) / VIEW FROM THIS SIDE / WRONG SIDE / Whitechurch Hardware / FalseFront Removal / Peter Otten (l) + co. / Gysbertson(r) in front"
- 1 col. copy print accompanying
Images
Girl guides on Burnaby mountain
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15310
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1961
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of 5th Burnaby Brownies, Guides and their leaders from North Burnaby gathered together on Burnaby Mountain for the first outdoor "Scouts Own" and "Guides Own" Service since the early 1950s. Guides and Brownies from Burnaby Heights, Willingdon, HIllview and Sperling Guide Distr…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of 5th Burnaby Brownies, Guides and their leaders from North Burnaby gathered together on Burnaby Mountain for the first outdoor "Scouts Own" and "Guides Own" Service since the early 1950s. Guides and Brownies from Burnaby Heights, Willingdon, HIllview and Sperling Guide Districts and Rovers, Scouts and Cubs from Burnaby Heights, Burnaby Burrard and Burnaby Mountain Scout Districts gathered in the natural amphitheatre near the Pavillion, at two o'clock Sunday afternoon for the service.
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.350
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1961
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- March 9, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
- Information regarding event gathered from newspaper clipping with headline "Scouts, Guides / To Worship / Sunday Afternoon"
Images
Interview with Janet White May 10, 2005 - Track 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4370
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [195-] (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:03:12 min)
- Scope and Content
- Track 1: This portion of the recording pertains to Janet White’s school years and the activities and sports she participated in, formally and informally. She lived near 6th and Edmonds St., and then in the Cascades area, by Nithsdale St., and attended Schou Elementary. She attended many schools as …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Growing Up in Burnaby subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:03:12 min)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Tom Gooden Interviewee: Janet White Date of interview: May 10, 2005 Total Number of Tracks: 8 Total length of all Tracks: 0:31:34
- Scope and Content
- Track 1: This portion of the recording pertains to Janet White’s school years and the activities and sports she participated in, formally and informally. She lived near 6th and Edmonds St., and then in the Cascades area, by Nithsdale St., and attended Schou Elementary. She attended many schools as soon as they were built, attending Gilmore Avenue, then Cascade Heights, Alpha Junior High, Moscrop Secondary, and finally Burnaby Central Secondary. Play was unstructured, with the Cascades bush and the tunnel parallel to and going under Smith Avenue being favourite places to play.
- History
- Recording of an interview with Janet White recording by Tom Gooden on May 10 2005. This recording was completed for an exhibit, Growing Up in Burnaby, for the Burnaby Village Museum. Major themes discussed are growing up in Burnaby in the 1950s.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Names
- Gooden, Tom
- White, Janet
- Schou Street School
- Gilmore Avenue School
- Cascade Heights Elementary School
- Alpha Secondary School
- Moscrop Secondary School
- Burnaby Central Secondary School
- Geographic Access
- 6th Street
- Edmonds Street
- Accession Code
- BV017.45.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [195-] (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Planning Study Area
- Cascade-Schou Area
Audio Tracks
Interview with Janet White May 10, 2005 - Track 1, [195-] (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005
Interview with Janet White May 10, 2005 - Track 1, [195-] (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2017_0045_0001_001.mp3Interview 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
Images
Mountain mural for Canada Summer Games
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18818
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1972
- Collection/Fonds
- Denise Dullum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Marnie Kennedy (left) and Denise Fouchard (Dullum) (right) on Burnaby Mountain posing with a rendering of the Canada Summer Games Sports Mural by Ken Rainford. The artwork was designed to become a twenty foot by thirty foot mural constructed of mosaic tiles when the 1973 Games are com…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Denise Dullum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Marnie Kennedy (left) and Denise Fouchard (Dullum) (right) on Burnaby Mountain posing with a rendering of the Canada Summer Games Sports Mural by Ken Rainford. The artwork was designed to become a twenty foot by thirty foot mural constructed of mosaic tiles when the 1973 Games are completed as a permanent momento to the event. The thousands of tiles were planned to make up the mural and were planned to be sold as a Summer Games fundraising project. Photograph appeared in a news article in The Columbian newspaper Nov. 24, 1972 with caption "GET WITH THE GAMES" as well as a news supplement "Canada Games Countdown" Vol. 1, No.1, December 1972 with caption on front page "A Mountain Mural". Marnie and Denise are dressed in "Canda Gamebirds" ensembles that were designed by Eaton's fashion department. Ensembles in the photograph consist of long sleeve striped shirts and ties, matching wide leg pants with a short plain coloured vest over top.
- Subjects
- Sports
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
- Accession Code
- BV022.17.22
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1972
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2022-07-04
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamp in blue ink on verso of photograph reads "BASIL KING PHOTO"
- Handwritten note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "The Columbian"
Images
Mountain mural for Canada Summer Games
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18819
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1973
- Collection/Fonds
- Denise Dullum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Marnie Kennedy (left) and Denise Fouchard (Dullum) (right) on Burnaby Mountain posing with a rendering of the Canada Summer Games Sports Mural by Ken Rainford. The artwork was designed to become a twenty foot by thirty foot mural constructed of mosaic tiles when the 1973 Games are com…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Denise Dullum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Marnie Kennedy (left) and Denise Fouchard (Dullum) (right) on Burnaby Mountain posing with a rendering of the Canada Summer Games Sports Mural by Ken Rainford. The artwork was designed to become a twenty foot by thirty foot mural constructed of mosaic tiles when the 1973 Games are completed as a permanent momento to the event. The thousands of tiles were planned to make up the mural and were planned to be sold as a Summer Games fundraising project. Photograph appeared in a news article in The Columbian newspaper Nov. 24, 1972 with caption "GET WITH THE GAMES" as well as a news supplement "Canada Games Countdown" Vol. 1, No.1, December 1972 with caption on front page "A Mountain Mural". Marnie and Denise are dressed in "Canda Gamebirds" ensembles that were designed by Eaton's fashion department. Ensembles in the photograph consist of long sleeve striped shirts and ties, matching wide leg pants with a short plain coloured vest over top.
- Subjects
- Sports
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
- Accession Code
- BV022.17.23
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1973
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2022-07-04
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamp in blue ink on verso of photograph reads "BASIL KING PHOTO"
Images
Nickel Bros. house moving ltd.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16901
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Aug. 1974
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a sign on the door of the Nickel Brothers house moving company truck. The truck is bright yellow and the sign reads "Nickel Bros./ House Moving Ltd. 524-3884 / New Westminster B.C." The Nickel Brothers moved the Whitechurch Hardware building from 7685 Sixth Street to Heritage Village …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Subseries
- Bell's building photographs subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a sign on the door of the Nickel Brothers house moving company truck. The truck is bright yellow and the sign reads "Nickel Bros./ House Moving Ltd. 524-3884 / New Westminster B.C." The Nickel Brothers moved the Whitechurch Hardware building from 7685 Sixth Street to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Geographic Access
- 6th Street
- Street Address
- 7685 6th Street
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1871
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- Aug. 1974
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
- Scan Resolution
- 2400
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in blue ink on slide frame reads: Nickel Bros. / did moving of / Whitechurch"
Images
Nickel Bros. truck on street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16902
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Aug. 1974
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Nickel Brothers house moving company truck parked on a street (could be near the corner of Sixth Street and Thirteenth Avenue). The Nickel Brothers moved the Whitechurch Hardware building from 7685 Sixth Street to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Subseries
- Bell's building photographs subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Nickel Brothers house moving company truck parked on a street (could be near the corner of Sixth Street and Thirteenth Avenue). The Nickel Brothers moved the Whitechurch Hardware building from 7685 Sixth Street to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Geographic Access
- 6th Street
- Street Address
- 7685 6th Street
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1872
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- Aug. 1974
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
- Scan Resolution
- 2400
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in blue ink on slide frame reads: "Truck that hauled / Whitechurch"
Images
Patrol hike- Burnaby Mountain
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4957
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Jan 1960
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of members of the 42nd Burnaby Girl Guide Company on a Patrol Hike on Burnaby Mountain. The woman in the centre of the photograph is Captain Vera Armstrong. Second from the left is Irene Armstrong. Second from the right is Linda Chesley.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
- Material Details
- Handwritten text in blue ink on back of photograph reads: "Ada Thomas / Rosalind Caiswell / Maureen Hollingsworth / Shaun [illegible] / Irene Armstrong / Linda Chesley / Hike / 1960 / Burnaby / Mtn.".
- Photograph is date stamped in bottom margin as "JAN * 61".
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of members of the 42nd Burnaby Girl Guide Company on a Patrol Hike on Burnaby Mountain. The woman in the centre of the photograph is Captain Vera Armstrong. Second from the left is Irene Armstrong. Second from the right is Linda Chesley.
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.190
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- Jan 1960
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
- Notes
- Title based on content
- Photograph is a part of Photograph album BV015.35.158
Images
Placing timbers under Whitechurch Hardware
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16887
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Aug. 1974
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two people placing timbers and supports under the Whitechurch Hardware building in preparation to be moved by the Nickel Brothers house moving company from 7685 Sixth Street to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Subseries
- Bell's building photographs subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two people placing timbers and supports under the Whitechurch Hardware building in preparation to be moved by the Nickel Brothers house moving company from 7685 Sixth Street to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Geographic Access
- 6th Street
- Street Address
- 7695 6th Street
- 7685 6th Street
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1857
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- Aug. 1974
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
- Scan Resolution
- 2400
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in blue ink on slide frame reads: "(FRONT) / VIEW FROM THIS SIDE / WRONG SIDE / Whitechurch Hardware / Puttin in timbers"
- 1 col. copy print accompanying
Images
Removal of false front from Whitechurch Hardware
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16898
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Aug. 1974
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Angelo Otten and an unidentified man removing the false front from the Whitechurch Hardware building located at 7685 Sixth Street. Angelo Otten is standing on wooden scaffolding in front of the store. A two storey building with convenience store at ground level is visible to the left …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Subseries
- Bell's building photographs subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Angelo Otten and an unidentified man removing the false front from the Whitechurch Hardware building located at 7685 Sixth Street. Angelo Otten is standing on wooden scaffolding in front of the store. A two storey building with convenience store at ground level is visible to the left (7695 Sixth Street).
- Geographic Access
- 6th Street
- Street Address
- 7695 6th Street
- 7685 6th Street
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1868
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- Aug. 1974
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
- Scan Resolution
- 2400
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in blue ink on slide frame reads: "Angelo + co. taking / off false front / Whitechurch Aug / 74"
Images
Removing false front from Whitechurch Hardware building
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16892
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Aug. 1974
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Angelo Otten and Peter Otten removing the false front from the Whitechurch Hardware building during preparation for the building to be moved from it's location at 7685 Sixth Street to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum). The Whitechurch Hardware sign is hanging from the from the…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Subseries
- Bell's building photographs subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Angelo Otten and Peter Otten removing the false front from the Whitechurch Hardware building during preparation for the building to be moved from it's location at 7685 Sixth Street to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum). The Whitechurch Hardware sign is hanging from the from the false front. Street sign reading "13th Ave / 7800" is attached to a pole and visible in the foreground.
- Geographic Access
- 6th Street
- Street Address
- 7695 6th Street
- 7685 6th Street
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1862
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- Aug. 1974
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
- Scan Resolution
- 2400
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in blue ink on slide frame reads: "FRONT / Removing false / front of White- / church / Aug 74 / Angelo & Peter / Otten"