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Interview with Reidun Seim by Kathy Bossort January 13, 2016 - Track 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory652
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1934-1990
Length
0:15:30
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Reidun Seim talking about her father’s chicken farm. She describes the farm buildings, other animals on the farm, and how her father operated the chicken farm, especially his approach to keeping the chickens disease free. She also talks about cutting down the …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Reidun Seim talking about her father’s chicken farm. She describes the farm buildings, other animals on the farm, and how her father operated the chicken farm, especially his approach to keeping the chickens disease free. She also talks about cutting down the alder at the back of the property for the chicken run, and building rock walls and a driveway with rocks taken off the property. She also describes how the property was subdivided in the 1980s.
Date Range
1934-1990
Length
0:15:30
Subjects
Occupations - Farmers
Animals - Poultry
Geographic Access
Curtis Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lochdale Area
Interviewer
Bossort, Kathy
Interview Date
January 13, 2016
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with Reidun Seim conducted by Kathy Bossort. Reidun Seim was one of 23 participants interviewed as part of the Community Heritage Commission’s Burnaby Mountain Oral History Project. The interview is mainly about Reidun Seim’s memories about her parent’s farm on Curtis Street, events in her childhood, and the people who lived in or visited her neighborhood. She takes us on a tour of her neighborhood in the 1940s, telling us stories about families who lived on Curtis Street on and east of 7300 block, including people who lived on Burnaby Mountain in the old Hastings Grove subdivision above the end of municipal water service at Philips Avenue. She describes changes to Curtis Street, particularly after it provided access to Simon Fraser University in 1965. She also talks about her teaching career, and about how she values the green space and conservation area on Burnaby Mountain.
Biographical Notes
Reidun Seim was born in 1931 in Vancouver B.C. to Sjur and Martine Seim. Sjur and Martine Seim emigrated to Canada from Norway in 1930, and after settling in Vancouver, moved to an acre of land and a new home at the base of Burnaby Mountain in 1932. Sjur attended UBC to learn about poultry farming and began his own chicken and egg business in 1935. The farm animals and large garden also contributed to the family’s livelihood and self-sufficiency. The Curtis Street neighborhood was a lively place and extended well up Curtis Street on the west slope of Burnaby Mountain, where Reidun would babysit for families. Reidun attended Sperling Avenue Elementary School (Gr. 1-8), Burnaby North High School, and Vancouver Normal School for teacher training in 1950-1951. She began teaching primary grades in Port Coquitlam at James Park School. Most of her career was spent in North Delta, teaching at Kennedy and Annieville schools from 1954-1958, appointed Primary Consultant (1958-1960) and Primary Supervisor (1960-1985), before retiring in 1986. Reidun lived at home with her parents on Curtis Street, commuting to Delta, and continues to live in the original farmhouse.
Total Tracks
14
Total Length
2:35:58
Interviewee Name
Seim, Reidun
Interview Location
Burnaby City Hall in the Law Library
Interviewer Bio
Kathy Bossort is a retired archivist living in Ladner, BC. She worked at the Delta Museum and Archives after graduating from SLAIS (UBC) in 2001 with Masters degrees in library science and archival studies. Kathy grew up in Calgary, Alberta, and, prior to this career change, she lived in the West Kootenays, earning her living as a cook for BC tourist lodges and work camps. She continues to be interested in oral histories as a way to fill the gaps in the written record and bring richer meaning to history.
Collection/Fonds
Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
Series
Burnaby Mountain Oral History Project series
Media Type
Sound Recording
Audio Tracks

Track three of interview with Reidun Seim

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Jack Gillmore

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35392
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1910 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jack Gillmore holding a bantam. The long ranch home and chicken pens can be seen. Jack was the son of Charles R. Gillmore who operated the Red Feather Poultry Ranch on Keefer Road (later becoming 6350 McKay Avenue).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1910 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-249
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jack Gillmore holding a bantam. The long ranch home and chicken pens can be seen. Jack was the son of Charles R. Gillmore who operated the Red Feather Poultry Ranch on Keefer Road (later becoming 6350 McKay Avenue).
Subjects
Animals - Poultry
Agriculture - Farms
Names
Gillmore, Jack
Red Feather Poultry Ranch
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
McKay Avenue
Street Address
6350 McKay Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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Jesse Love feeding chickens

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19680
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[191-]
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jesse Love feeding chickens at his home on Cumberland Street. Shadow of photographer is visible on the ground in front.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jesse Love feeding chickens at his home on Cumberland Street. Shadow of photographer is visible on the ground in front.
Subjects
Animals - Poultry
Names
Love, Jesse, 1849-1928
Geographic Access
Cumberland Street
Street Address
7651 Cumberland Street
Accession Code
BV022.32.102
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[191-]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-04
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1 (BV022.32.1)
Images
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Lisa Miyagi

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80332
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 4, 1997
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Lisa Miyagi of Burnaby Wildlife Rescue cares for an America Robin.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 4, 1997
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-0770
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of Lisa Miyagi of Burnaby Wildlife Rescue cares for an America Robin.
Subjects
Animals - Poultry
Names
Miyagi, Lisa
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Langdeau, Brian
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "60% Bby p. 14 / 1284 B Brian Bby"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
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McMahon chickens

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35261
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1928 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of baby chicks on the McMahon property on Waltham Avenue, later numbered 6558 Waltham Avenue. A woman and man are standing behind them.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1928 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-118
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of baby chicks on the McMahon property on Waltham Avenue, later numbered 6558 Waltham Avenue. A woman and man are standing behind them.
Subjects
Animals - Poultry
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Waltham Avenue
Street Address
6558 Waltham Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
Images
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Olive Farrington Barber

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35225
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1928 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Olive Farrington Barber in front of the Farrington brothers' chicken shed. Brothers Thomas Farrington and Richard Farrington founded Wheat Sheaf Poultry Ranch in 1919. It was located at 3907 Chesham Avenue (later renumbered 5384 Chesham Avenue).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1928 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-082
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Olive Farrington Barber in front of the Farrington brothers' chicken shed. Brothers Thomas Farrington and Richard Farrington founded Wheat Sheaf Poultry Ranch in 1919. It was located at 3907 Chesham Avenue (later renumbered 5384 Chesham Avenue).
Subjects
Agriculture - Poultry
Animals - Poultry
Buildings - Agricultural
Names
Barber, Olive Farrington
Wheat Sheaf Poultry Ranch
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Chesham Avenue
Street Address
5384 Chesham Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Garden Village Area
Images
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Poultry farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34505
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1930
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified poultry farm. A group of ducks is in front of a fence, and chickens are in pens are behind them.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1930
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
026-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified poultry farm. A group of ducks is in front of a fence, and chickens are in pens are behind them.
Subjects
Agriculture - Farms
Animals - Poultry
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Poultry farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35873
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1930 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified poultry farm, South Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1930 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-732
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified poultry farm, South Burnaby.
Subjects
Animals - Poultry
Agriculture - Farms
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Raymond Carman

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79188
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 1949
Collection/Fonds
Yanko family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Raymond "Ray" Carman feeding pigeons in Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 1949
Collection/Fonds
Yanko family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5.5 cm
Material Details
Secured to album page with photo corners
Description Level
Item
Record No.
545-114
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2012-09
Scope and Content
Photograph of Raymond "Ray" Carman feeding pigeons in Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Subjects
Animals - Poultry
Names
Carman, Raymond "Ray"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note written on album page reads: "Raymond Vancouver / May 1949"
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "To Mum + Dad / Raymond / Vanc. B.C. / May, 1949"
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Rintanen sisters

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37218
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1937 and 1945]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 14 x 10 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of sisters; Trudi and Aili Rintanen with pets in their arms. Trudi is holding their bantam rooster, and Aili is holding a cat. The Rintanen family lived on the Burrard Inlet squatters' site known as Crabtown.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1937 and 1945]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Trudi Tuomi subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 14 x 10 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
337-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1996-20
Scope and Content
Photograph of sisters; Trudi and Aili Rintanen with pets in their arms. Trudi is holding their bantam rooster, and Aili is holding a cat. The Rintanen family lived on the Burrard Inlet squatters' site known as Crabtown.
Subjects
Persons - Residents - Squatters
Animals - Cats
Animals - Poultry
Names
Tuomi, Trudi Rintanen
Topalian, Aili Rintanen
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Print is a colour copy of a sepia original
Images
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Turnbull house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57717
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1912 and 1914]
Collection/Fonds
J.W. Phillips fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 11 x 15.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of three men and a woman sitting and standing on the front steps of George Turnbull's house in the Hastings Grove Subdivision. Three of the individuals have chickens in their hands. More chickens are on and around the stairs, and a dog is standing on the ground with one front paw on the …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1912 and 1914]
Collection/Fonds
J.W. Phillips fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 11 x 15.5 cm
Material Details
Emulsion measures 11 x 15.5 cm on the glass; entire glass plate measures 12 x 16 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
487-021
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2008-18
Scope and Content
Photograph of three men and a woman sitting and standing on the front steps of George Turnbull's house in the Hastings Grove Subdivision. Three of the individuals have chickens in their hands. More chickens are on and around the stairs, and a dog is standing on the ground with one front paw on the second stair.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Animals - Poultry
Animals - Dogs
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Phillips, James William "Jim"
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
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Turnbull house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57722
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1912 and 1914]
Collection/Fonds
J.W. Phillips fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 11 x 15.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of three men and a woman sitting and standing on the front steps of of George Turnbull's house in the Hastings Grove Subdivision. The woman has a box of birdseed and is feeding the chickens that are on and around the stairs. A dog is sitting on the stairs next to the woman, with two of …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1912 and 1914]
Collection/Fonds
J.W. Phillips fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 11 x 15.5 cm
Material Details
Emulsion measures 11 x 15.5 cm on the glass; entire glass plate measures 12 x 16 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
487-026
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2008-18
Scope and Content
Photograph of three men and a woman sitting and standing on the front steps of of George Turnbull's house in the Hastings Grove Subdivision. The woman has a box of birdseed and is feeding the chickens that are on and around the stairs. A dog is sitting on the stairs next to the woman, with two of his legs on the lower stair. The man on the left is also holding a small dog in his arms.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Animals - Poultry
Animals - Dogs
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Phillips, James William "Jim"
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
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Urquhart family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35288
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1920] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Urquhart menagerie: dog, Fluff; goats Patsy (black) and Corey (white); goose, Mollie, and her goslings, Goosey and Gander; and, miscellaneous ducks and chickens. This photograph was taken at the Urquhart family home, "Rowanlea," located at Griffiths Avenue and Burford Street. Th…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1920] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-145
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Urquhart menagerie: dog, Fluff; goats Patsy (black) and Corey (white); goose, Mollie, and her goslings, Goosey and Gander; and, miscellaneous ducks and chickens. This photograph was taken at the Urquhart family home, "Rowanlea," located at Griffiths Avenue and Burford Street. The house was previously numbered 2674, then changed to 6625, and later 6637 Griffiths Avenue.
Subjects
Animals - Dogs
Geographic Features - Gardens
Animals - Goats
Animals - Poultry
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Griffiths Avenue
Street Address
6637 Griffiths Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
Images
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Urquhart family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35294
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[192-] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of goats, Patsy and Corey, by the duck pond in the back yard of "Rowanlea," the Urquhart family home built by William Urquhart at Griffiths Avenue and Burford Street. The house was previously numbered 2674, then changed to 6625, and later 6637 Griffiths Avenue.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[192-] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-151
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of goats, Patsy and Corey, by the duck pond in the back yard of "Rowanlea," the Urquhart family home built by William Urquhart at Griffiths Avenue and Burford Street. The house was previously numbered 2674, then changed to 6625, and later 6637 Griffiths Avenue.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Gardens
Animals - Goats
Animals - Poultry
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Griffiths Avenue
Street Address
6637 Griffiths Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
Images
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