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Acceptance of invitation to Chinese Export Commodities Fair

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1979
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a one page form titled "Acceptance of Invitation" from Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Spring) 1979 Kwangchow.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Series
Cecil Lee business records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p.
Material Details
Text in both English and Chinese
Scope and Content
Item consists of a one page form titled "Acceptance of Invitation" from Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Spring) 1979 Kwangchow.
Creator
Chinese Export Commodities Fair
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Exhibitions - Fairs
Accession Code
BV019.6.20
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1979
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
January 20, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on content of item
Item is part of a scrapbook album created by Cecil Lee
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Advertisement mock up for Chinese mandarin oranges

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
18 Sep. 1979
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of graphic material
Scope and Content
Item consists of a copy of an advertising mock up which reads "Chinese Mandarin Oranges" "you'll love the flavor... you'll like the price". Mock up includes an illustration of mandarin oranges next to a cardboard box.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Series
Cecil Lee business records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of graphic material
Scope and Content
Item consists of a copy of an advertising mock up which reads "Chinese Mandarin Oranges" "you'll love the flavor... you'll like the price". Mock up includes an illustration of mandarin oranges next to a cardboard box.
Subjects
Advertising Medium - Flyer
Accession Code
BV019.6.121
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
18 Sep. 1979
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
10-Nov-2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on content of item
Item is part of a scrapbook album created by Cecil Lee
Images
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Burnaby Centennial '71 information booth and display

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13261
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Centennial '71 information booth and display.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Centennial '71 information booth and display.
Subjects
Celebrations - Centennials
Advertising Medium - Poster
Advertising Medium - Flyer
Souvenirs
Accession Code
BV005.54.275
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1971
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
July 23, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Burnaby Centennial '71 information booth and display

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13263
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Centennial '71 information booth and display.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Centennial '71 information booth and display.
Subjects
Celebrations - Centennials
Advertising Medium - Poster
Advertising Medium - Flyer
Souvenirs
Accession Code
BV005.54.277
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1971
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
July 23, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Burnaby Centennial '71 information booth and display

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13264
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Centennial '71 information booth and display.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Centennial '71 information booth and display.
Subjects
Celebrations - Centennials
Advertising Medium - Poster
Advertising Medium - Flyer
Souvenirs
Accession Code
BV005.54.278
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1971
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
July 23, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Business course graduates at Bayshore Inn

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1971
Collection/Fonds
Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Class photograph of students who finished a business course at the Sales Training Institute in Vancouver. The photo is taken at the Bayshore Inn by Hannay's Portrait Studio. Jimmy Chow is identified standing on the far left in the second row. Six students in the front row are holding trophies.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
Series
Jimmy Chow family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Class photograph of students who finished a business course at the Sales Training Institute in Vancouver. The photo is taken at the Bayshore Inn by Hannay's Portrait Studio. Jimmy Chow is identified standing on the far left in the second row. Six students in the front row are holding trophies.
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Persons - Children
Names
Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
Accession Code
BV022.21.57
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1971
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-03-03
Photographer
Hannay, John Henry
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Photo Taken "P19356-3" (in ink) / HANNAY'S PORTRAIT STUDIO / 2287 W. Broadway, Vancouver B.C."
Hipman "Jimmy" Chow's name in Cantonese is Chow Hipman and in Mandarin is Zhou Xiamin.
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Chan Kow Hong harvesting cauliflower at Hop-On Farm

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1975 and 1979] (date of original), copied 2017
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour : copy scan
Scope and Content
Photograph of Chan Kow Hong standing in a field, harvesting cauliflower at Hop-On Farm. Chan Kow Hong is wearing a beige cap and a white T-shirt. White greenhouse and trees in background.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour : copy scan
Scope and Content
Photograph of Chan Kow Hong standing in a field, harvesting cauliflower at Hop-On Farm. Chan Kow Hong is wearing a beige cap and a white T-shirt. White greenhouse and trees in background.
History
Josephine Hong was born to Sui Ha Hong and Chan Kow Hong. The Hong Family had seven children, oldest to youngest: Pauline, Josephine, Catherine, Norine, Gary, Darlene, and Marlene. The family runs Hop-On Farm on Marine Drive in Burnaby. Many Hong family members worked on the farm including Josephine Hong's grandfather, Gay Tim Hong, and uncles. Her great-grandfather was Sui Wing Hong
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Hop On Farms
Hong, Chan Kow
Geographic Access
Byrne Road
Accession Code
BV017.36.13
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1975 and 1979] (date of original), copied 2017
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Related Material
See Oral History Interview-BV020.6.1
Scan Resolution
800
Scan Date
12/3/2017
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
Images
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Chinese Export Commodities Fair identification tag

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14794
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1978
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 identification tag
Scope and Content
Item consists of a circular cardboard "CECF" tag that was used by "Western Commodities Ltd." as part of an identification tag to attend the Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Spring) 1978, jointly sponsored by The National Foreign Trade Corporations of China, to be held April 15 to May 15, 1978.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Series
Cecil Lee business records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 identification tag
Material Details
Text in both English and Chinese
Scope and Content
Item consists of a circular cardboard "CECF" tag that was used by "Western Commodities Ltd." as part of an identification tag to attend the Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Spring) 1978, jointly sponsored by The National Foreign Trade Corporations of China, to be held April 15 to May 15, 1978.
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Documentary Artifacts - Identification Tags
Personal Symbols - Ribbons
Names
Western Commodities Limited
Accession Code
BV019.6.8
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1978
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
29-Sept-2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on content of item
Badge includes a silk ribbon (BV019.6.7) that was pinned to the top of the tag as an identifier for the Chinese Export Commodities Fair
Item is part of a scrapbook album created by Cecil Lee
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Chinese Export Commodities Fair ribbon

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1978
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 ribbon
Scope and Content
Item consists of a pink silk ribbon that was used by "Western Commodities Ltd." as part of an identification tag to attend the Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Spring) 1978, jointly sponsored by The National Foreign Trade Corporations of China, to be held April 15 to May 15, 1978.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Series
Cecil Lee business records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 ribbon
Material Details
Text in both English and Chinese
Scope and Content
Item consists of a pink silk ribbon that was used by "Western Commodities Ltd." as part of an identification tag to attend the Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Spring) 1978, jointly sponsored by The National Foreign Trade Corporations of China, to be held April 15 to May 15, 1978.
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Documentary Artifacts - Identification Tags
Personal Symbols - Ribbons
Names
Western Commodities Limited
Accession Code
BV019.6.7
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1978
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
29-Sept-2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on content of item
Ribbon includes a "CECF" tag (BV019.6.8) that was pinned to the top of the ribbon as an identifier for the Chinese Export Commodities Fair
Item is part of a scrapbook album created by Cecil Lee
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Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Spring) 1978

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1978
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. (folded)
Scope and Content
Item consists of an invitation for "Western Commodities Ltd." to attend the Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Spring) 1978, jointly sponsored by The National Foreign Trade Corporations of China, to be held April 15 to May 15, 1978.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Series
Cecil Lee business records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. (folded)
Material Details
Text in both English and Chinese
Scope and Content
Item consists of an invitation for "Western Commodities Ltd." to attend the Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Spring) 1978, jointly sponsored by The National Foreign Trade Corporations of China, to be held April 15 to May 15, 1978.
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Documentary Artifacts - Invitations
Names
Western Commodities Limited
Accession Code
BV019.6.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1978
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
29-Sept-2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on content of item
Item is part of a scrapbook album created by Cecil Lee
Images
Less detail

Darlene Hong and Marlene Hong on Hop-On Farm

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1975 and 1979] (date of original), copied 2017
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour : copy scan
Scope and Content
Photograph of Darlene Hong (L) and Marlene Hong (R) standing in field with rakes on Hop-On Farm.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour : copy scan
Scope and Content
Photograph of Darlene Hong (L) and Marlene Hong (R) standing in field with rakes on Hop-On Farm.
History
Josephine Hong was born to Sui Ha Hong and Chan Kow Hong. The Hong Family had seven children, oldest to youngest: Pauline, Josephine, Catherine, Norine, Gary, Darlene, and Marlene. The family runs Hop-On Farm on Marine Drive in Burnaby. Many Hong family members worked on the farm including Josephine Hong's grandfather, Gay Tim Hong, and uncles. Her great-grandfather was Sui Wing Hong
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Hop On Farms
Hong, Darlene
Hong, Marlene
Geographic Access
Byrne Road
Accession Code
BV017.36.15
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1975 and 1979] (date of original), copied 2017
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Related Material
See Oral History Interview-BV020.6.1
Scan Resolution
800
Scan Date
12/3/2017
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
Images
Less detail

Entry - Exit card

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14791
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[197-]
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a blank Entry/Exit Card.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Series
Cecil Lee business records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p.
Material Details
Text in both English and Chinese
Scope and Content
Item consists of a blank Entry/Exit Card.
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Documentary Artifacts - Forms
Accession Code
BV019.6.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[197-]
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
29-Sept-2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on content of item
Item is part of a scrapbook album created by Cecil Lee
Images
Less detail

Exterior view of the Dragon Inn Restaurant during grand-opening

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4269
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1990 and 1995] (date of original), copied [2017]
Collection/Fonds
Larry Lee family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the Dragon Inn Restaurant during their grand-opening at the Hastings location at 4524 Hastings Street, Burnaby. Restaurant has large red windows. Crowd of people entering at doors. Esso gas station evident in background.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Larry Lee family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the Dragon Inn Restaurant during their grand-opening at the Hastings location at 4524 Hastings Street, Burnaby. Restaurant has large red windows. Crowd of people entering at doors. Esso gas station evident in background.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Dragon Inn
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Street Address
4524 Hastings Street
Accession Code
BV017.37.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1990 and 1995] (date of original), copied [2017]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
10/29/2017
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Fraser Merchants Association annual dinner

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20346
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[199-]
Collection/Fonds
Harry Toy fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Fraser Merchants Association (FMA) annual dinner at Pink Pearl Restaurant in Vancouver. Members of the assocation are identified from left to right: FMA Directors Bing Wong, Henry Lau, Michael Chow (secretary), Benny Kwok (owner of Cariboo Hill Grocery in Burnaby), Howard Lam, Keith C…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Harry Toy fonds
Series
Harry Toy photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Fraser Merchants Association (FMA) annual dinner at Pink Pearl Restaurant in Vancouver. Members of the assocation are identified from left to right: FMA Directors Bing Wong, Henry Lau, Michael Chow (secretary), Benny Kwok (owner of Cariboo Hill Grocery in Burnaby), Howard Lam, Keith Chu, Jim Howe (treasurer), Harry Toy (president). Red sign hanging behind group reads "FRASER MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION BANQUET [Chinese characters beneath]. Harry Toy is speaking from a podium with the sign "PINK PEARL".
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Organizations
Organizations - Business Associations
Events
Events - Parties
Names
Fraser Merchants' Association
Toy, Harry Wee Koon "Harry"
Wong, Bing
Lau, Henry
Chow, Michael
Kwok, Benny
Lam, Howard
Chu, Keith
Howe, Jim
Accession Code
BV023.25.9
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[199-]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
See also BV023.16.19 - Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy
For associated artifacts from Canada Way Food Market see Accession BV023.17
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-12-01
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Fraser Merchants Association annual dinner

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20347
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[199-]
Collection/Fonds
Harry Toy fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Fraser Merchants Association (FMA) annual dinner at Pink Pearl Restaurant in Vancouver. Members of the assocation standing in front of sign are identified from left to right: FMA Directors Bing Wong, Henry Lau, Michael Chow (secretary), Benny Kwok (owner of Cariboo Hill Grocery in Bur…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Harry Toy fonds
Series
Harry Toy photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Fraser Merchants Association (FMA) annual dinner at Pink Pearl Restaurant in Vancouver. Members of the assocation standing in front of sign are identified from left to right: FMA Directors Bing Wong, Henry Lau, Michael Chow (secretary), Benny Kwok (owner of Cariboo Hill Grocery in Burnaby), Howard Lam, Keith Chu, Jim Howe (treasurer), Harry Toy (president). Sign hanging from ceiling reads "HAPPY NEW YEAR" and red sign with gold lettering on wall in background reads "FRASER MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION BANQUET [Chinese characters beneath]. Harry Toy is speaking from a podium with the sign "PINK PEARL".
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Organizations
Organizations - Business Associations
Events
Events - Parties
Holidays - Chinese New Year
Names
Fraser Merchants' Association
Toy, Harry Wee Koon "Harry"
Wong, Bing
Lau, Henry
Chow, Michael
Kwok, Benny
Lam, Howard
Chu, Keith
Howe, Jim
Accession Code
BV023.25.10
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[199-]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
See also BV023.16.19 - Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy
For associated artifacts from Canada Way Food Market see Accession BV023.17
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-12-01
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Harry Toy at cash register inside Canada Way Food Market

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20353
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[May 1972]
Collection/Fonds
Harry Toy fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Harry Toy standing at cash register inside Canada Way Food Market located at 4694 Canada Way, Burnaby. Store products are visible behind him and hanging over his head.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Harry Toy fonds
Series
Harry Toy photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Harry Toy standing at cash register inside Canada Way Food Market located at 4694 Canada Way, Burnaby. Store products are visible behind him and hanging over his head.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Canada Way Food Market
Toy, Harry Wee Koon "Harry"
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4694 Canada Way
Accession Code
BV023.25.14
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[May 1972]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
See also BV023.16.19 - Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy
For associated artifacts from Canada Way Food Market see Accession BV023.17
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-12-01
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Harry Toy in front of Canada Way Food Market

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20352
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[197-]
Collection/Fonds
Harry Toy fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Harry Toy standing next to display of fresh flowers outside in front of the Canada Way Food Market located at 4694 Canada Way, Burnaby.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Harry Toy fonds
Series
Harry Toy photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Harry Toy standing next to display of fresh flowers outside in front of the Canada Way Food Market located at 4694 Canada Way, Burnaby.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Plants
Plants - Flowers
Names
Canada Way Food Market
Toy, Harry Wee Koon "Harry"
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4694 Canada Way
Accession Code
BV023.25.13
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[197-]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
See also BV023.16.19 - Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy
For associated artifacts from Canada Way Food Market see Accession BV023.17
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-12-01
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Immigration department Hong Kong arrival and departure card

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14790
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[197-]
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 p.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a blank Immigration Department of Hong Kong Arrival and Departure Card.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Series
Cecil Lee business records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 p.
Material Details
Text in both English and Chinese
Scope and Content
Item consists of a blank Immigration Department of Hong Kong Arrival and Departure Card.
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Documentary Artifacts - Forms
Accession Code
BV019.6.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[197-]
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
29-Sept-2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on content of item
Item is part of a scrapbook album created by Cecil Lee
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Immigration form

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14788
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[197-]
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a blank immigration form requiring; full name; nationality; sex; date and room no.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Series
Cecil Lee business records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p.
Material Details
Text in both English and Chinese
Scope and Content
Item consists of a blank immigration form requiring; full name; nationality; sex; date and room no.
Subjects
Migration
Documentary Artifacts - Forms
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Accession Code
BV019.6.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[197-]
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
29-Sept-2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on content of item
Item is part of a scrapbook album created by Cecil Lee
Images
Less detail

Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20285
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recordings (wav) (121min., 14 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (121 min., 13 sec.)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong on September 25, 2023. The interview is divided into four sections: early life of Harry Toy, the Canada Way Food Market, the Fraser M…
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 sound recordings (wav) (121min., 14 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (121 min., 13 sec.)
Material Details
Interviewer: Denise Fong Interviewees: Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy Location of Interview: Residence of Harry Toy Interview Date: September 25, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 02:01:13 Digital master recording (wav) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong on September 25, 2023. The interview is divided into four sections: early life of Harry Toy, the Canada Way Food Market, the Fraser Merchants’ Association and Harry's daughters, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy's memories of growing up in Burnaby. 00:00:00 – 00:23:53 Harry Toy shares biographical information about himself and his ancestors. Harry provides information about his migration to Canada and his life in Manitoba, attending school, working at the family restaurant and teaching high school. 00:23:53 – 00:41:16 Harry talks about moving his family to Burnaby and his experiences owning and operating the Canada Way Food Market. 00:41:17 – 00:54:19 Harry talks about his involvement with the Fraser Merchants Association (FMA) and provides some history about the organization. 00:54:20 – 1:22:44 Harry talks about running the Canada Way Food Market and the alterations that he made to the store over the years. Harry and his daughters comment as they look through photographs of Harry and his store and the Fraser Merchants Association. 1:22:45 – 2:01:14 Beverley and Christina talk about their early childhood in Manitoba and growing up in Burnaby. They recall what it was like growing up and working in the family owned store.
History
Interviewee biography: Harry Wee Koon Toy was born in February 9, 1936 in Taikong, Toisan county, Guangdong, China. Harry's father William Toy came to Canada in the early 1920s when he was ten years old. Harry arrived in Vancouver, Canada on September 9, 1950. After staying in Vancouver for one night, he joined his father in Neepawa, Manitoba where the family operated a cafe business (Royal Cafe). Harry grew up in Neepawa and graduated from the University of Manitoba and teacher's college. He became a high school teacher and worked at schools in Minnedosa and Gladstone, Manitoba teaching various subjects including, science, business, geography, history and physical education. Harry and his wife, had three daughters, Melinda, Beverley and Christina who were all born in Neepawa. When the family decided to move to the west coast, Harry was introduced to the grocery store business through an uncle who was a store operator. Around 1970, Harry purchased a grocery store at 4694 Canada Way in Burnaby which he named "Canada Way Food Market" and Harry and his daughters made their home at the back of the store. Harry owned and operated the store for approximately 40 years between 1970 and 2010. Around 1986, Harry purchased the butcher shop next door (4692 Canada Way) which was no longer in operation, expanding his store and adding a second storey to use a residence. Harry's children helped him operate the store throughout their childhood. In the early 1970s, corner stores were threatened by the spread of small chain-operated convenience stories from Eastern Canada to Vancouver. Formed in April 1972, the Fraser Merchants’ Association was established to protect the rights of corner store operators. With no paid legal help, the association was incorporated in Victoria, BC for the cost of 56 cents. The benefits of being a member of the association included warehouse and group purchasing, common advertising and other advantages of being part of an association. Founded by Gary Lee Ling and five others, Fraser Merchants’ Association’s first member was Graham Grocery. By 1978, the association represented over 200 corner stores in the Lower Mainland (Delta, Surrey, White Rock, Langley, Coquitlam, and New Westminster) and Fraser Valley. The association remained active into the 1980s and 1990s. Harry has served as President of the Fraser Merchants' Association from 1992 to present. Interviewer biography: Denise Fong is a historical researcher at Burnaby Village Museum. She has degrees in Anthropology (BA) and Archaeology (MA), and is completing her doctoral degree at UBC in Interdisciplinary Studies. Her primary research interests are in Chinese Canadian history and critical heritage studies. She is the co-curator of BVM’s “Across the Pacific” exhibition, and the Museum of Vancouver’s “A Seat at the Table – Chinese Immigration and British Columbia”.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Education
Migration
Occupations - Teachers
Occupations - Grocers
Organizations
Organizations - Business Associations
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Social Issues
Social Issues - Racism
Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores
Names
Toy, Christina
Toy, Harry Wee Koon "Harry"
Babey, Beverley
Canada Way Food Market
Fraser Merchants' Association
Responsibility
Fong, Denise
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4694 Canada Way
Accession Code
BV023.16.19
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023
Media Type
Sound Recording
Related Material
See also: BV023.25 - Harry Toy fonds
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Transcription available
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Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy, [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023

Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy, [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0019_002.mp3
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