9 records – page 1 of 1.

Bernice and Bert Whittaker

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97476
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bernice Whittaker kissing her husband, Bert Whittaker, on the cheek after the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 83 dedicated their auditorium to Bert, a longtime volunteer. The couple is standing in front of the Legion in south Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2815
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bernice Whittaker kissing her husband, Bert Whittaker, on the cheek after the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 83 dedicated their auditorium to Bert, a longtime volunteer. The couple is standing in front of the Legion in south Burnaby.
Subjects
Celebrations
Events - Anniversaries
Persons - Seniors
Names
Royal Canadian Legion
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in an October 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Bert Whittaker gets a congratulatory kiss from his wife of 58 years, Bernice, after the South Burnaby branch of the Royal Canadian Legion dedicated its auditorium to their longtime volunteer. The honor was part of the branch's 40th anniversary celebration, and came only two days after the Whittakers' wedding anniversary."
Geographic Access
Grimmer Street
Street Address
5289 Grimmer Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
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Gillian Harwood and Barbara Blok

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97716
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Gillian Harwood, the health service administrator at Burnaby Hospital, and nurse Barbara Blok having punch to celebrate Burnaby Hospital's 50th anniversary.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2990
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Gillian Harwood, the health service administrator at Burnaby Hospital, and nurse Barbara Blok having punch to celebrate Burnaby Hospital's 50th anniversary.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Hospitals
Events - Anniversaries
Names
Burnaby General Hospital
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a November 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Gillian Harwood, the health service administrator at Burnaby Hospital, ladles up some punch for Barbara Blok, who was born at the hospital and now works there as a nurse, at a tea Wednesday, celebrating the hospital's 50th anniversary."
Geographic Access
Kincaid Street
Street Address
3935 Kincaid Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cascade-Schou Area
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Keith Seversen at Confederation Park celebration

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97463
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Keith Seversen wearing a newspaper hat and enjoying cake at the celebration of the 75th anniversary of Confederation Park.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2802
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Keith Seversen wearing a newspaper hat and enjoying cake at the celebration of the 75th anniversary of Confederation Park.
Subjects
Events - Anniversaries
Celebrations
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in an October 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Keith Seversen savors a piece of birthday cake to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Confederation Park, in North Burnaby."
Geographic Access
Confederation Park
Willingdon Avenue
Albert Street
Street Address
250 Willingdon Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
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Olive and Archie Robertson

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97020
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of Burnaby couple Olive Robertson, 102, and Archie Robertson, 98, on the occasion of celebrating 76 years of marriage.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-2552
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of Burnaby couple Olive Robertson, 102, and Archie Robertson, 98, on the occasion of celebrating 76 years of marriage.
Subjects
Persons - Seniors
Events - Anniversaries
Names
Robertson, Olive
Robertson, Archie
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a July 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2552-1: "Olive Robertson, 102, adjusts the tie her husband, Archie, 98, is wearing, so he looks just right for their anniversary photo. The couple are celebrating 76 years of marriage on Monday."
Caption from metadata for 535-2552-2: "Even after 76 years of marriage, Olive Robertson, 102, enjoys a little snuggle with her husband, Archie, 98. The couple celebrates their anniversary on Monday. "I'm all he's ever needed," says Olive."
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South Burnaby Metro Club 50th anniversary group photo

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97420
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 members of the South Burnaby Metro Club gathering for a group photograph during the Club's 50th anniversary celebrations at the Bonsor Recreation Complex. Photographs depict the photographer climbing a ladder above the group and Bob Stewart with a bullhorn, organizing t…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-2782
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of members of the South Burnaby Metro Club gathering for a group photograph during the Club's 50th anniversary celebrations at the Bonsor Recreation Complex. Photographs depict the photographer climbing a ladder above the group and Bob Stewart with a bullhorn, organizing the crowd.
Subjects
Organizations - Athletic Associations
Organizations - Societies and Clubs
Events - Anniversaries
Names
South Burnaby Metro Club
Bonsor Recreation Complex
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 for 535-2782-1: "Hundreds of past and present members of the South Burnaby Metro Club gather for a giant group photograph as a photographer heads skyward to record the moment. The photo session kicked off the club's 50th Anniversary celebration at Bonsor Rec Centre, on Saturday."
Caption from metadata for 535-2782-2: "Bob Stewart helps organize hundreds of past and present members of the South Burnaby Metro Club for a giant grop photograph to kick off the club's 50th Anniversary celebrations, Saturday at Bonsor Rec Centre."
Geographic Access
Bonsor Avenue
Street Address
6550 Bonsor Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Marlborough Area
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Community Centred College for the Retired

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96350
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 the Community Centred College for the Retired just before the grand opening of its home at the Alan Emmott Centre. Photographs depict Mac Robinson, Delphine Lupis, Babe Diwell, and Pat Wilson in an organ class, and Krystyna Clarke viewing a schedule board with an uniden…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2003]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-2031
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the Community Centred College for the Retired just before the grand opening of its home at the Alan Emmott Centre. Photographs depict Mac Robinson, Delphine Lupis, Babe Diwell, and Pat Wilson in an organ class, and Krystyna Clarke viewing a schedule board with an unidentified man seated in the background.
Subjects
Persons - Seniors
Buildings - Civic - Community Centres
Buildings - Civic - Seniors Centres
Names
Community Centred College for the Retired
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a February 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2031-1: "Mac Robinson, Delphine Lupis and Babe Diwell enjoy Pat Wilson's (standing) organ class, at the Community College for the Retired. The College will celebrate its 30th anniversary next Friday by officially opening their new home in the Alan Emmett [sic] Centre."
Caption from metadata for 535-2031-2: "Krystyna Clarke checks the schedule board at the Community College for the Retired. The College will be celebrating its 30th anniversary next Friday with the grand opening of its new home in the Alan Emmett [sic] Centre."
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Glen Clark

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 7, 1996
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Glen Clark (later British Columbia Premier) handing out cake to SkyTrain riders at Metrotown station to celebrate rapid transit system's 10th anniversary.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 7, 1996
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 24 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-0130
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of Glen Clark (later British Columbia Premier) handing out cake to SkyTrain riders at Metrotown station to celebrate rapid transit system's 10th anniversary.
Subjects
Celebrations
Officials - Premiers
Names
Clark, Glen
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "14 Burnaby Mario / 83% Bby p.3"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
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Interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19610
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
4 sound recordings (wav) (186 min., 1 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (186 min., 2 sec.)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa and Museum Registrar, James Binks. The interview was conducted on January 10, 2023 and January 24, 2023. 00:00 – 08:52 First part of interview…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
South Asian Canadian Interviews subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
4 sound recordings (wav) (186 min., 1 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (186 min., 2 sec.)
Material Details
Interviewers: Kate Petrusa and James Binks Interviewees: Rajinder and Raj Pandher Location of Interview: Love farmhouse, Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: January 10, 2023 and January 24, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 4 Total Length of all Tracks: (3:06:01 min) Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto four separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa and Museum Registrar, James Binks. The interview was conducted on January 10, 2023 and January 24, 2023. 00:00 – 08:52 First part of interview begins on January 10. Rajinder Pander provides information on where he was born and where he grew up and shares details regarding his family and his childhood including; his elementary and high school education and experiences and his involvement and interest in the sport of field hockey. 08:53 – 23:24 Raj Pander provides information on where she was born and shares details regarding her family and education. Raj recalls details of her family life in India including her family farm, her father’s service in the Indian National Army and other ancestor’s involvement in the military. Rajinder assists with the details regarding Raj’s father’s military service and explains how he was highly decelerated for his heroic actions. Rajinder conveys further information in reference to the Sikh Empire. 23:25 – 35:53 Rajinder and Raj share information on their formal education. Raj explains how she learned English and talks about the other spoken languages that her family used while she was growing up. Rajinder and Raj recall how they first met which lead them to marry in 1971. Rajinder provides information about his older brothers who left India before him. He explains how his elder brother, Kirpal Singh Pandher immigrated to Canada in 1970 and provides details on his other brother who lived in Malaysia and England before coming to Canada in 1975. Rajinder conveys how after his brother, Kirpal Singh Pandher arrived in Canada, he lived in Campbell River and worked at the saw mill there. 35:54 – 1:01:38 Rajinder and Raj share their immigration stories including details of; what lead them to immigrate, their immigration route, what they brought with them and where they lived and worked. Rajinder and Raj tell of how they both faced discrimination in finding work that they were qualified for and describe some of the jobs that they worked at before obtaining their Real Estate licences. 1:01:39 – 1:13:09 Rajinder and Raj share information on where they’ve purchase traditional food supplies in Burnaby and Rajinder provides further details on his employment and recalls how they were able to purchase their first home in Burnaby. 1:13:10 - 1:19:33 Rajinder describes how he began writing for the Sikh newsletter “The Western Sikh Samachar”. Rajinder shares how he first started printing small pamphlets of Sikh Cultural history in 1975 and how he’s been volunteering with the National Democratic Party (NDP) since 1973. 1:19:34 - 1:38:24 Second part of interview continues on January 24, 2023. Rajinder provides further information about the Sikh newsletter “The Western Sikh Samachar”, provides an historical summary of the Sikh Empire and the Sikh religion and describes a book that’s he’s written about his culture and the village he lived in India. 1:38:25 - 1:52:24 Raj describes some of the traditional textiles that she’s created including a dury, embroidered cloth (pakha and pakhi) and clothing. Raj shares a story of a train derailment in India in which her father survived. 1:52:25 - 2:14:53 Raj Pandher talks about her father’s letters and diaries, Rajinder talks about receiving a Diamond Jubilee Medal for his community service and they both talk about their daughter Amanjit’s education and career accomplishments. Raj describes her involvement in the community council of her children’s school and both Raj and Rajinder describe their involvement in multicultural education and events that they were involved with in Burnaby and New Westminster. Interviewer lists Rajinder Pandher’s many volunteer awards and accomplishments. 2:14:54 - 2:39:53 Raj and Rajinder describe some of their family photographs as well as personal items from India including decorative arts and textiles. They talk about celebrating their 30 year wedding anniversary and the origin of their Sikh names. Rajinder describes a visit to Paldi in 1977 when the whole family was baptized at the Sikh temple and provides informaton about Hardial Singh Atwal, the first Sikh child born in Canada. Rajinder discusses what he thinks a cookhouse looked like, his friendship with former Mayor William J. Copeland and wages of South Asians working in sawmills. 2:39:54 - 3:06:01 Raj and Rajinder talk about food including where they’ve purchased traditional South Asian foods and what they grow in their home garden. Rajinder provides details about the Burnaby Multicultural Society, talks about South Asian work ethics and housing and shares some of the cultural and religious traditions of Sikhs and celebrations that take place in Vancouver and Burnaby.
History
Interviewees biographies: Rajinder Pandher was born five years prior to the Partition of India in the Village of Jhamat, Ludhiana District, Punjab. Raj Pandher was born in 1948 in the Village of Chapar, Ludhiana District, Punjab. Rajinder played field hockey while living in India and is passionate about the sport. Both Rajinder and Raj Pahndher attended college in India and were married in India in 1971. Rajinder Pandher immigrated to Canada in 1972 and his wife, Raj Pandher joined him in 1973. After arriving in Canada, Rajinder Pandher started working at a sawmill in Campbell River but didn't like the work and moved to Vancouver to find better employment opportunties. In 1976, the couple moved to Burnaby and rented until they could buy a home a year later. They raised two children who attended Second Street Elementary School and Cariboo Hill Secondary School in Burnaby. Rajinder and Raj Pandher were both very involved with multicultural efforts at their childlren's schools including turban tying and sari demonstrations and Rajinder was a founding member of the Burnaby Multicultural Society. Interviewers biographies: Kate Petrusa is the Assistant Curator at the Burnaby Village Museum. In her role, she manages all aspects of the collection – including caring for physical artifacts and making their digital counterpart accessible. Before coming to Burnaby Village Museum in 2019, Kate has worked at several Museums around the Lower Mainland as a Curator and contractor since 2013. James Binks has lived in the Lower Mainland since 2009 after relocating from Ontario. James holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia, where he conducted researched on heritage, environment, and globalization in India, Nepal, and Italy. At Burnaby Village Museum, James contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Education
Housing
Employment
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Persons - Volunteers
Religions - Sikhism
Migration
Organizations
Organizations - Societies and Clubs
Social Issues - Racism
Social Issues
Celebrations
Sports - Field Hockey
Names
Pandher, Raj
Pandher, Rajinder
Copeland, William J.
Pandher, Harman
Pandher, Amanjit
Burnaby Multicultural Society
The Western Sikh Samachar
Responsibility
Petrusa, Kate
Binks, James
Accession Code
BV023.1.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Transcripts available upon request
Audio Tracks

Interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher, [1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023

Interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher, [1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0001_0002_003.mp3
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Viking ship replica

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96577
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bernie Remmen working to construct the bow of a replica Viking ship that volunteers were building at the Scandinavian Community Centre. The frame of the rest of the ship and construction materials are visible behind Remmen.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2199
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bernie Remmen working to construct the bow of a replica Viking ship that volunteers were building at the Scandinavian Community Centre. The frame of the rest of the ship and construction materials are visible behind Remmen.
Subjects
Transportation - Boats
Construction
Persons - Volunteers
Woodworking Tools and Equipment
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a March 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Bernie Remmen works on the bow of the Viking ship being built by about 40 volunteers at the Scandanavian Community Centre. Construction on the ship started last year, to commemorate the 1000th anniversary of the first Viking sailors arrival in North America. Marion Toft, the president of the Norwegian House Society, says the project, which is being guided by two master shipbuilders, is a tribute to the skills of Norse shipbuilders. She says the ship should be ready for launch by early summer."
Geographic Access
Thomas Street
Street Address
6540 Thomas Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
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