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Rooted : Chinese Canadian stories in Burnaby

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
2023
Call Number
971.133 ROO
in Guangdong, China. When they arrived, they purchased land on 12th Avenue in the Big Bend neighbourhood. They cleared the land to grow vegetables, which they sold door to door by horse and buggy in Burnaby and New Westminster. They built a house on the farm and raised six children: Mee Tun (Jean), Mee Gum
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Material Type
Digital Resource
ISBN
978-0-9689849-2-5
Call Number
971.133 ROO
Contributor
Fong, Denise
Lemke, Jane
Codd, Lisa
Place of Publication
Burnaby
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Publication Date
2023
Printer
Metropolitan Fine Printers
Physical Description
203 p. : ill. ; 30.5 cm
Library Subject (LOC)
Chinese Canadians--British Columbia--Burnaby--History
Race discrimination -- Canada
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Agriculture
Agriculture - Farms
Persons - Families
Rights
Rights - Human Rights
Social Issues
Social Issues - Racism
Notes
There are two versions of the book: English and Simplified Chinese (left, below) and the other in English and Traditional Chinese (right, below).
From the late 1800s to the present day, Chinese Canadians have made Burnaby into a more vibrant and livable city. Rooted: Chinese Canadian Stories in Burnaby brings together a collection of diverse stories and photographs from the community, celebrating the legacy and contributions of Burnaby’s Chinese Canadian community spanning over a century. This coffee-table book features oral histories and interviews with descendants of multigenerational family farms, green grocers, corner stores, restaurants, and places of worship. Also included are archival research and community perspectives on anti-Asian racism, community activism, courage, and resilience.
The publication has been timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the introduction of the Chinese Exclusion Act by the Government of Canada in 1923. This federal legislation followed decades of discriminatory legislation by Canada’s federal, provincial and municipal governments that targeted Chinese Canadians by limiting opportunities to live, work and raise families in Canada. The Chinese Exclusion Act banned almost all migration from China and remained in place until 1947. Publishing this book in 2023 is an effort by the City of Burnaby to recognize the impact of discriminatory legislation on Chinese Canadians in our community, including discriminatory bylaws and practices implemented by Burnaby’s early municipal government.
Edited by Denise Fong (Lead Researcher), Jane Lemke (Burnaby Village Museum Curator) and Lisa Codd (City of Burnaby Heritage Planner).
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Love for the Workers

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 31, 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the entrance to Twelfth Avenue School in Burnaby. The entrance is decorated with colourful paper hearts in support of health care workers. Two yellow hearts on the front doors read "Stay Safe!" and "Distance!" and a red heart above reads "We Miss You!".
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 31, 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
623-008
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2020-10
Scope and Content
Photograph of the entrance to Twelfth Avenue School in Burnaby. The entrance is decorated with colourful paper hearts in support of health care workers. Two yellow hearts on the front doors read "Stay Safe!" and "Distance!" and a red heart above reads "We Miss You!".
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Asbia, Cher
Notes
Transcribed title
Geographic Access
12th Avenue
Street Address
7622 12th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
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Social distance in Burnaby Parks

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 8, 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Photograph of a City of Burnaby sign encouraging social distancing attached to a tree in Mary Avenue Park.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 8, 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
623-012
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2020-10
Scope and Content
Photograph of a City of Burnaby sign encouraging social distancing attached to a tree in Mary Avenue Park.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Parks
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Asbia, Cher
Notes
Transcribed title
Geographic Access
12th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
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Inkwells to Internet: A History of Burnaby Schools

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
978-0-9781979-2-6
Call Number
371 CAR
Author
Carter, David
Cooke, Rosemary
Pride, Harry, 1925-
White, Janet
Yip, Gail
Place of Publication
Burnaby
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
vii, 35 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
Subjects
Education
Notes
"Includes index"
A history of the Burnaby school district and individual school buildings in Burnaby, BC, between 1893 and 2013.
The “First Nations cemetery” described on page 109 in Mary Johnson’s recollections was originally written as “Indian” and may refer to the Khalsa Diwan Society’s Sikh cremations at the Vancouver Cemetery.
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House Demolition at 6565 12th Avenue (Lot A, DL 171, Group 1 NWD Plan 8798)

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
90953
Meeting Date
22-Oct-2012
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Item No.
12
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
90953
Meeting Date
22-Oct-2012
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Item No.
12
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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Bylaw Number: 12455 - Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment No. 23, 2008

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Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
12455
Final Adoption
2009 Jun 15
Format
Bylaws - Adopted
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
12455
Final Adoption
2009 Jun 15
Format
Bylaws - Adopted
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Bylaw Number: 12467 - Zoning Bylaw Bylaw 1965, Amendment No 27, 2008

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Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
12467
Final Adoption
2009 Apr 06
Format
Bylaws - Adopted
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
12467
Final Adoption
2009 Apr 06
Format
Bylaws - Adopted
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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Twelfth Avenue Elementary School

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 10, 2009
Collection/Fonds
Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col. ; 600 ppi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Twelfth Avenue Elementary School.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 10, 2009
Collection/Fonds
Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
Series
Charting Change project series
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col. ; 600 ppi
Description Level
Item
Record No.
503-038
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2009-10
Scope and Content
Photograph of Twelfth Avenue Elementary School.
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
Twelfth Avenue Elementary School
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Pasch, Rebecca
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
12th Avenue
Street Address
7622 12th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
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Rezoning Reference # 07-16 - 7450 12th Avenue, Response to Public Hearing Issues

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
68037
Meeting Date
7-Jul-2008
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Item No.
2
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
68037
Meeting Date
7-Jul-2008
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Item No.
2
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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7327 12th Avenue - Lot 17, Block 4, DL 28, Plan 3035

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
67542
Meeting Date
9-Jun-2008
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Item No.
10
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
67542
Meeting Date
9-Jun-2008
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Item No.
10
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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8098 - 12th Avenue, Burnaby, BC

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
66649
Meeting Date
28-Aug-2006
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Item No.
6
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
66649
Meeting Date
28-Aug-2006
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Item No.
6
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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St. Thomas More Collegiate basketball game

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2005]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of a basketball game between St. Thomas More Collegiate and Thomas Haney Secondary School during the 39th Annual Chancellor Basketball Tournament.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2005]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-1844
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of a basketball game between St. Thomas More Collegiate and Thomas Haney Secondary School during the 39th Annual Chancellor Basketball Tournament.
Subjects
Persons - Students
Sports - Basketball
Names
St. Thomas More Collegiate
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a January 2005 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-1844-1: "St. Thomas More guard Sam Carino tries to go underneath Thomas Haney's George Vdovin in opening round action from the 39th Annual Chancellor Basketball Tournament, Wednesday at STM."
Caption from metadata for 535-1844-2: "St. Thomas More guard Mike Cahill moves past Thomas Haney's George Vdovin, in opening round action from the 39th Annual Chancellor Basketball Tournament, Wednesday at STM."
Caption from metadata for 535-1844-3: "St. Thomas More forward Tony Govic runs into the defense of Thomas Haney's Dennis Marchand, in their opening round game of the 39th Annual Chancellor Basketball Tournament, Wednesday at STM."
Geographic Access
12th Avenue
Street Address
7450 12th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
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Football player Marek Seta

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2005]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of St. Thomas More Collegiate football player Marek Seta. Seta is posing with a football on STM's football field and wearing a University of Minnesota at Duluth T-shirt.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2005]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-1869
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of St. Thomas More Collegiate football player Marek Seta. Seta is posing with a football on STM's football field and wearing a University of Minnesota at Duluth T-shirt.
Subjects
Sports - Football
Persons - Students
Names
St. Thomas More Collegiate
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a January 2005 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "St. Thomas More running back Marek Seta has decided he'll be playing his college football at the University of Minnesota at Duluth, beginning next Fall."
Geographic Access
12th Avenue
Street Address
7450 12th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
Images
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St. Thomas More Collegiate basketball game

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2004]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of a basketball game between St. Thomas More Collegiate and the Riverside Rapids. The photographs show players defending the ball and taking shots as spectators look on inside the STM gymnasium during the Chancellor Basketball Tournament.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2004]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-1738
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of a basketball game between St. Thomas More Collegiate and the Riverside Rapids. The photographs show players defending the ball and taking shots as spectators look on inside the STM gymnasium during the Chancellor Basketball Tournament.
Subjects
Sports - Basketball
Persons - Students
Names
St. Thomas More Collegiate
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a January 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-1738-1: "St. Thomas More Knights' guard Marc DesLauriers tries to get around the close checking of Riverside Rapids' Justin Togol, in opening round action at the 38th annual Chancellor Basketball Tournament, Wednesday at STM."
Caption from metadata for 535-1738-2: "St. Thomas More forward Mike Cahill drives around Riverside Rapids' Will Chiang, in opening round action at the 38th annual Chancellor Basketball Tournament, Wednesday at STM."
Caption from metadata for 535-1738-3: "St. Thomas More Knights' Lenny Piprah drives to the basket underneath Riverside Rapids' Beau Spencer, in opening round action from the 38th annual Chancellor Basketball Tournament, Wednesday at STM."
Geographic Access
12th Avenue
Street Address
7450 12th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
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Football player Jon Cornish

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2004]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of graduating St. Thomas More Collegiate football player Jon Cornish. Cornish poses with a football and a STM polo shirt on the STM football field.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2004]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-1968
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of graduating St. Thomas More Collegiate football player Jon Cornish. Cornish poses with a football and a STM polo shirt on the STM football field.
Subjects
Sports - Football
Persons - Athletes
Persons - Students
Names
St. Thomas More Collegiate
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a February 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Graduating running back, Jon Cornish, of St. Thomas More, has signed a letter of intent to ply at the University of Kansas in the Fall."
Geographic Access
12th Avenue
Street Address
7450 12th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
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Bus Stop on 12th Avenue

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
64471
Meeting Date
10-Feb-2003
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
64471
Meeting Date
10-Feb-2003
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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Javelin practice at St. Thomas More Collegiate

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2003]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of St. Thomas More Collegiate students Ellysa Coulombe, Sunraj Bhogal, Chris Barr, and Dan Burslein practising javelin on the school's track.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2003]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-2294
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of St. Thomas More Collegiate students Ellysa Coulombe, Sunraj Bhogal, Chris Barr, and Dan Burslein practising javelin on the school's track.
Subjects
Persons - Students
Sports
Names
St. Thomas More Collegiate
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Flanagan, Colleen
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a March 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2294-1: "Ellysa Coulombe,18, a grade 12 student at St. Thomas More Collegiate, practises javelin Monday afternoon, preparing way ahead of time for the provincials in May."
Caption from metadata for 535-2294-2: "From left to right, Ellysa Coulombe, 18, a Grade 12 student at St. Thomas More Collegiate, Sunraj Bhogal, 14, Grade 9, Chris Barr, 14, Grade 9, and Dan Burslein, 16, Grade 10, practise javelin after school Monday afternoon on school grounds. They are looking forward to the provincials which are being held in May."
Geographic Access
12th Avenue
Street Address
7450 12th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
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Pedestrian Facilities Along Canada Way (Edmonds St. to 12th Avenue)

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
63881
Meeting Date
11-Feb-2002
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
63881
Meeting Date
11-Feb-2002
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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Traffic Speed on 12th Avenue

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
63832
Meeting Date
21-Jan-2002
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
63832
Meeting Date
21-Jan-2002
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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St. Thomas More Collegiate football game

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of two unidentified football players in action during a junior football game between Vancouver College and St. Thomas More Collegiate, at STM's campus. Unidentified referees and onlookers are visible in the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-2787
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of two unidentified football players in action during a junior football game between Vancouver College and St. Thomas More Collegiate, at STM's campus. Unidentified referees and onlookers are visible in the background.
Subjects
Sports - Football
Persons - Students
Names
St. Thomas More Collegiate
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a September 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "A Vancouver College ball carrier is upended by the St. Thomas More defence in Junior Football action at STM on Wednesday."
Geographic Access
12th Avenue
Street Address
7450 12th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
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