"Bridge Studios" found 25 records

baseball cap

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV007.3.2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV007.3.2

Description: Give-away baseball cap from the Bridge Film Studio in Burnaby. The cap is black with red trim, "knp" makers logo. Made in China, 100% polyester.

Object History: Obtained from the Bridge Studio Burnaby circa 2006. The Bridge Studios was built in 1987 on 15 acres of land that was formerly part of the Dominion Bridge bridge-building plant. From 1930 until the mid 1970s, Dominion Bridge constructed steel structures ranging from portions of the Golden Gate and Lions Gate Bridges to holding tanks for pulp mills. Several of the Dominion Bridge buildings were re-used by the studio, including the Cafeteria Building, the Boiler House, and the Compressor Building. In the mid-1970s filming began on a temporary basis in unused portions of the plant. In 1987, after lobby efforts by local film industry unions, guilds, and suppliers, the Government of British Columbia agreed to invest in renovating the site to create a permanent studio facility in order to ensure that BC had a stable base of operations for film production. The Bridge Studios, the first dedicated studio facility in Vancouver, opened for business in 1987 with television series "MacGyver" and the feature film "Stakeout" among the first productions to have used the facility.

Subjects: Clothing; Clothing - Headwear

Names: Bridge Studios

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Bylaw Number: 13578 - Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 6, 2016

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Repository: Legislative Services

Bylaw Number: 13578

Final Adoption: 2017 Jul 24

Format: Bylaws - Adopted

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: Legislative Services

Bylaw Number: 13578

Final Adoption: 2017 Jul 24

Format: Bylaws - Adopted

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Bylaw 13578

Report

Construction of stage 4 at Bridge Studios

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19268

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1995

Collection/Fonds: George Bergson fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of construction of new stage 4, looking south at Bridge Studios. Excavated area next to building in preparation for laying of underground pipe. Bridge Studios is located at 2400 Boundary Road Burnaby.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: George Bergson fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of construction of new stage 4, looking south at Bridge Studios. Excavated area next to building in preparation for laying of underground pipe. Bridge Studios is located at 2400 Boundary Road Burnaby.

Subjects: Industries - Film; Industries - Construction

Names: Bridge Studios

Accession Code: BV022.28.14

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May 1995

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 3200

Scan Date: 2022-03-22

Scale: 100

Photographer: Bergson, George

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer George Bergson negative #: "33098C_1"

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Construction of stage 4 at Bridge Studios

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1995

Collection/Fonds: George Bergson fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of construction of new stage 4, looking west north side at Bridge Studios. Excavated area next and red steel structure for building are visible. Bridge Studios is located at 2400 Boundary Road Burnaby.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: George Bergson fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of construction of new stage 4, looking west north side at Bridge Studios. Excavated area next and red steel structure for building are visible. Bridge Studios is located at 2400 Boundary Road Burnaby.

Subjects: Industries - Film; Industries - Construction

Names: Bridge Studios

Accession Code: BV022.28.15

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May 1995

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 3200

Scan Date: 2022-03-22

Scale: 100

Photographer: Bergson, George

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer George Bergson negative #: "33098_2"

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Construction of stage 4 at Bridge Studios

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19270

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1995

Collection/Fonds: George Bergson fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of construction of new stage 4, at Bridge Studios with catch basin and piping. Excavated area with large sewer pipe in foreground. Bridge Studios is located at 2400 Boundary Road Burnaby.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: George Bergson fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of construction of new stage 4, at Bridge Studios with catch basin and piping. Excavated area with large sewer pipe in foreground. Bridge Studios is located at 2400 Boundary Road Burnaby.

Subjects: Industries - Film; Industries - Construction

Names: Bridge Studios

Accession Code: BV022.28.16

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May 1995

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 3200

Scan Date: 2022-03-22

Scale: 100

Photographer: Bergson, George

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer George Bergson negative #: "33010_3"

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Construction of stage 4 at Bridge Studios

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19272

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1995

Collection/Fonds: George Bergson fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of new stage 4, looking east, north side under construction at Bridge Studios. Excavated area next to building for the laying of underground pipe is visible. Bridge Studios is located at 2400 Boundary Road Burnaby.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: George Bergson fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of new stage 4, looking east, north side under construction at Bridge Studios. Excavated area next to building for the laying of underground pipe is visible. Bridge Studios is located at 2400 Boundary Road Burnaby.

Subjects: Industries - Film; Industries - Construction

Names: Bridge Studios

Accession Code: BV022.28.18

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May 1995

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 3200

Scan Date: 2022-03-22

Scale: 100

Photographer: Bergson, George

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer George Bergson negative #: "33008A_00"

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Construction of stage 4 at Bridge Studios

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19273

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1995

Collection/Fonds: George Bergson fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of new stage 4, looking east, south side under construction at Bridge Studios. Excavated area next to building for the laying of underground pipe is visible. Bridge Studios is located at 2400 Boundary Road Burnaby.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: George Bergson fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of new stage 4, looking east, south side under construction at Bridge Studios. Excavated area next to building for the laying of underground pipe is visible. Bridge Studios is located at 2400 Boundary Road Burnaby.

Subjects: Industries - Film; Industries - Construction

Names: Bridge Studios

Accession Code: BV022.28.19

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May 1995

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 3200

Scan Date: 2022-03-22

Scale: 100

Photographer: Bergson, George

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer George Bergson negative #: "33008B_0"

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Dominion Bridge Company Limited - Burnaby Plant

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 29 Aug. 1957

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 plan : col. lithographic print ; 50.5 x 84 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of a fire insurance plan of the Dominion Bridge Company Burnaby Plant located on the east side of Boundary Road near Lougheed Highway. The plan is in two sheets mounted on a backing board. The buildings are located and colour coded. The plan includes profiles of the buildings. Title o…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Series: Fire Insurance plans of Greater Vancouver and Burnaby series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 plan : col. lithographic print ; 50.5 x 84 cm

Material Details: Scale [1:960]

Scope and Content: Item consists of a fire insurance plan of the Dominion Bridge Company Burnaby Plant located on the east side of Boundary Road near Lougheed Highway. The plan is in two sheets mounted on a backing board. The buildings are located and colour coded. The plan includes profiles of the buildings. Title on plan reads "DOMINION BRIDGE COMPANY, LIMITED / "BURNABY PLANT" / Burnaby, B.C.". The site plan was surveyed by C. L. Schwaab Jr.

History: Dominion Bridge Company was a major enterprise in Burnaby operating from the 1930 until the mid 1970s. Dominion Bridge constructed steel structures ranging from portions of the Golden Gate and Lions Gate Bridges to holding tanks for pulp mills. Beginning in the mid-1970s, unused areas of the site were used for filming on a temporary basis and in 1987 the site was established as a dedicated studio production facility named Bridge Studios.

Creator: Schwabb, C.L. Jr.

Subjects: Buildings - Industrial - Factories

Names: Dominion Bridge Company

Responsibility: Associated Factory Mutual Fire Insurance Cos

Geographic Access: Boundary Road

Street Address: 2400 Boundary Road

Accession Code: BV015.10.1

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 29 Aug. 1957

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Historic Neighbourhood: Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: West Central Valley Area

Scan Resolution: 400

Scan Date: 2021-11-28

Notes: Title based on contents of plan; Scale on plan reads "1 inch = 80 ft / By V. Pitkin"; Identfication information in bottom right corner of plan reads: "FACTORY MUTUAL ENGINEERING DIVISION / Associated Factory Mutual Fire Insurance Cos. / Norwood, Mass. / SERIAl 47330 / Replacing 35238 / INDEX 3994"

George Bergson fonds

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1955-1995

Collection/Fonds: George Bergson fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 28 photographs : prints + slides + negatives

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of a selection of photographs taken by George Bergson that document interurban trams and the BCER, the construction of stage 4 at the Bridge Studios in Burnaby and views of Burnaby Village Museum.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: George Bergson fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 28 photographs : prints + slides + negatives

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of a selection of photographs taken by George Bergson that document interurban trams and the BCER, the construction of stage 4 at the Bridge Studios in Burnaby and views of Burnaby Village Museum.

History: George Bergson became interested in photography after taking a photography course in high school and since then has created over 40,000 photographs. George's particular interest has been the BCER Interurban trams and rail transportation in British Columbia. In his eary years, George worked as a CNR electrical apprentice in Vancouver and before he retired in 1990, George worked as a maintenance supervisor at Bridge Studios. While working as a maintenance supervisor at Bridge Studios, he managed to get the siding off of the Great Northern Railway to Bridge Studios and after removing the ties and rails he donated them to the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Railway Museum. Photographer, George Bergson and transportation historian, Henry Ewert, were the last people to take a ride on the BCER Interurban no.1203 on November 18, 1956. George has also donated hundreds of his photographs to the City of Vancouver Archives and the City of Coquitlam Archives.

Creator: Bergson, George

Accession Code: BV988.7; BV019.46; BV022.28

Date: 1955-1995

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of fonds

Glen Clark, John Symes and Richard Anderson

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 14, 1997

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 22 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Premier Glen Clark, MGM Television president John Symes, with Television star Richard Anderson on stage at Bridge Studio’s.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 14, 1997

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 22 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-0741

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2012-11

Scope and Content: Photograph of Premier Glen Clark, MGM Television president John Symes, with Television star Richard Anderson on stage at Bridge Studio’s.

Subjects: Officials - Premiers

Names: Clark, Glen; Symes, John; Anderson, Richard

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Ponne, Simone

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "1124 Bby Simone 60% Bby p. 10"; Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Glen Clark, John Symes and Richard Anderson, May 14, 1997 thumbnail

Glen Clark with Mel Swope

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 1, 1996

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 19 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Premier Glen Clark and Mel Swope of MGM movie studios with Simba the lion at the Bridge studios in Burnaby.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 1, 1996

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 19 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-0283

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2012-11

Scope and Content: Photograph of Premier Glen Clark and Mel Swope of MGM movie studios with Simba the lion at the Bridge studios in Burnaby.

Subjects: Officials - Premiers; Animals - Cats

Names: Clark, Glen; Swope, Mel

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Langdeau, Brian

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "1152 Bby Brian B / Bby. 1 88%"; Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Glen Clark with Mel Swope, May 1, 1996 thumbnail

History of Burnaby Resource Guide

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 2019

- added and high-tech services. For example, the Dominion Bridge manufacturing plant on Still Creek closed its doors in the late 1970s only to re-open a few years later as Bridge Studios, one of North America’s premier film production sites. Although elements of the earlier industries remained, much of it

1 image 1 digital book

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Digital Reference Collection

Material Type: Digital Resource

Accession Code: BV019.63.1

Author: Burnaby Village Museum

Place of Publication: Burnaby, BC

Publisher: City of Burnaby

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: 21 p. : ill.

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby (B.C.)--History; Directories

Object History: Created from research gathered by Burnaby Village Museum staff into the diverse History of Burnaby.

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Interior of tilt up building at Bridge Studios

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1995

Collection/Fonds: George Bergson fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of interior of tilt up building under construction at Bridge Studios. Concrete slab, concrete blocks, red steel structure and two hydraulic articulated boom lifts are visible. Bridge Studios is located at 2400 Boundary Road Burnaby.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: George Bergson fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of interior of tilt up building under construction at Bridge Studios. Concrete slab, concrete blocks, red steel structure and two hydraulic articulated boom lifts are visible. Bridge Studios is located at 2400 Boundary Road Burnaby.

Subjects: Industries - Film; Industries - Construction

Names: Bridge Studios

Accession Code: BV022.28.17

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May 1995

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 3200

Scan Date: 2022-03-22

Scale: 100

Photographer: Bergson, George

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer George Bergson negative #: "33011_3"

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Interior of tilt up building at Bridge Studios, May 1995 thumbnail

Letter from Teamsters Local Union No. 155 which appeared on the agenda for the October 07th meeting of Council The Future Sale of the Bridge Studio

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport10861

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 7303

Meeting Date: 21-Oct-1991

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 60

Item No.: 4

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 7303

Meeting Date: 21-Oct-1991

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 60

Item No.: 4

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 7303

21-Oct-1991 Meeting Minutes

Letter from the BC Motion Picture Association - Bridge Studios

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 7179

Meeting Date: 13-May-1991

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 31

Item No.: 8

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 7179

Meeting Date: 13-May-1991

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 31

Item No.: 8

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 7179

13-May-1991 Meeting Minutes

Old Dominion Bridge railway spur

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: Dec. 1995

Collection/Fonds: George Bergson fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of railway spur from BNSF main railway towards the old Dominion Bridge Company (Bridge Studios) building.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: George Bergson fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Material Details: Slide film: "Kodachrome / SLIDE-DIAPOSTIVE / PROCESSED BY / TRAITE PAR / KODAK"

Scope and Content: Photograph of railway spur from BNSF main railway towards the old Dominion Bridge Company (Bridge Studios) building.

Subjects: Transportation - Rail

Names: Dominion Bridge Company; Bridge Studios

Accession Code: BV022.28.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: Dec. 1995

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 3200

Scan Date: 2022-03-22

Scale: 100

Photographer: Bergson, George

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black ink on slide frame reads:"OLD DOMINION / BRIDGE SPUR / BURNABY_B.C / DEC 1995 / FROM BNSF MAIN TOWARDS / OLD DOMINION BRIDGE"; Date stamp and number on slide frame reads: "DEC_95n14 / 30"; Stamp and note on verso of slide frame reads: "GEORGE BERGSON / 33567"

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Old Dominion Bridge railway spur

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19256

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: Dec. 1995

Collection/Fonds: George Bergson fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of railway spur from the old Dominion Bridge Company (Bridge Studios) building towards BNSF railway.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: George Bergson fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Material Details: Slide film: "Kodachrome / SLIDE-DIAPOSTIVE / PROCESSED BY / TRAITE PAR / KODAK"

Scope and Content: Photograph of railway spur from the old Dominion Bridge Company (Bridge Studios) building towards BNSF railway.

Subjects: Transportation - Rail

Names: Dominion Bridge Company; Bridge Studios

Accession Code: BV022.28.2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: Dec. 1995

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 3200

Scan Date: 2022-03-21

Scale: 100

Photographer: Bergson, George

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black ink on slide frame reads:"OLD DOMINION / BRIDGE SPUR / BURNABY_B.C / DEC 1995 / FROM DOMINION BRIDGE / TOWARDS BNSF"; Date stamp and number on slide frame reads: "DEC_95n14 / 31"; Stamp and note on verso of slide frame reads: "GEORGE BERGSON / 33577"

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Oral history interview with Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 29 Jun. 2022

Collection/Fonds: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 3 sound recordings (wav) (02:06:53 min) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (02:06:53 min)

Scope and Content: Item consists of an audio recording of an oral history interview with Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos conducted by Denise Fong with assistance from Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa. During the interview, Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos discuss; their ancestral background, childhood, pla…

1 image 1 audio

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds

Series: Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos interview series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 3 sound recordings (wav) (02:06:53 min) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (02:06:53 min)

Material Details: Interviewer: Denise Fong Co Interviewer and technical support: Kate Petrusa Interviewees: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos Location of Interview: Home of Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos on Victory Street, Burnaby Date of interview: June 29, 2022 Total Number of Tracks: 3 Total length of all Tracks: 02:06:53 min Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto 3 separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby

Scope and Content: Item consists of an audio recording of an oral history interview with Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos conducted by Denise Fong with assistance from Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa. During the interview, Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos discuss; their ancestral background, childhood, places of residence, education, career history, how they met, Jimmy's experience working in the film industry, their home in Burnaby and their neighbourhood, their political activism in Burnaby, Robin Chung Dip's work in Vancouver’s' Chinatown, the gambling scene in Vancouver prior to legalized forms of gambling and their memories of supper clubs in Vancouver. 00:00 - 5:57 Opening introductions where Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos provide information on their full names, their birth places and their ancestral background. Jimmy clarifies that his birth name is Hipman Chow but that he was given the English name “Jimmy” by his father when he came to Canada. Jimmy shares that he was born in 1948, in the Village of Lin Pong Lee, Hoiping, China and immigrated to British Columbia with his mother, Gim Gee Chow in 1950 to escape the Communist Regime and to join his father who had already immigrated to Canada. Jimmy imparts that many Chinese immigrated to British Columbia in search of a better life, referring to it as “Gold Mountain” and that even though they faced extreme racial discrimination that many stayed since they felt that it was better than returning. Donna Polos shares ancestral information on both her maternal and paternal sides of the family. Donna’s mother’s family came from Helsinki, Finland. Donna’s paternal grandmother emigrated from Ukraine to Argentina and then to Winnipeg. Donna’s paternal grandfather, James Kostopolus (renamed Polos) emigrated as a 12 year old orphan from Sparta, Greece to the United States but was denied entry so ended up going to Halifax and eventually made his way to Vancouver. Once in Vancouver, he became a restaurant proprietor and over the years, he owned and operated three restaurants in Vancouver, including; “Jimmy’s Café” (next door the Astoria Hotel); “Home Apple Pie Café” (Princess Avenue & Hastings Street) and a restaurant that was located on Alma Street. 05:58 - 13:28 Jimmy recollects in further detail, the many places that his family lived over the years. Jimmy’s father Robin Chung Dip Chow immigrated to Vancouver at the age of 14 years and worked and lived in Victoria and Vancouver. In 1950, Jimmy and his mother fled China, first to Hong Kong and then to Vancouver to join his father. Soon after arriving in Vancouver, for the next four years, he and his parents lived in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Quebec City where his father, Robin had work in restaurants and hotels. Jimmy attended school while the family lived in these different places and began to learn English. After four years, the family returned to Vancouver, first living in areas of Chinatown and Strathcona before settling in the neighbourhood of Mount Pleasant. Jimmy shares his memories of growing up in Strathcona and the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood, schools that he attended and the friendships that he made. Jimmy recollects details about the old Bethlehem Lutheran Church that he attended and describes the demands of the education required to become a Lutheran minister. 13:29 - 15:47 Jimmy tells of how his father, Robin Chung Dip Chow had to pay the Chinese Head Tax of $500 when he arrived in Vancouver at 14 years of age (1921) and how his father had to work hard pay off the head tax over the years. Denise Fong and Jimmy Chow, talk about the origin of a photograph portrait of Jimmy Chow that was taken around 1954 and speculate whether it might have been taken by well known portrait photographer, Yucho Chow. 15:48 - 19:33 Donna Polos recollects the many locations that her family lived while she was growing up in Vancouver. First residing at various locations in the downtown east side of Vancouver before moving to a home near Joyce Station where she lived until 21 years old. After 21 years of age, Donna moved in with roommates in Vancouver before moving in with Jimmy in North Burnaby in 1972. In 1976 Donna and Jimmy purchased their home on Victory Street. Both Donna and Jimmy talk about their careers after high school. Jimmy talks about how he worked at the Supervalu grocery store near his house. Jimmy planned to use his savings from his job to travel but instead he used his savings for a down payment on a house with Donna. Donna imparts that after obtaining her teaching degree she began working in Burnaby schools, eventually teaching at Burnaby South. 19:34 - 32:08 Both Jimmy and Donna share their educational background and experiences growing up. Jimmy first attended Florence Nightingale elementary in Strathcona, then Mount Pleasant Elementary and later high school at 24th Avenue and Main Street. Donna lists the schools that she attended including; elementary school in Strathcona, Carlton Elementary School at Kingsway and Joyce, Windermere High School, Vancouver City College (Langara) and the University of British Columbia. Donna and Jimmy reflect on public transportation that was available during the time they were growing up. Donna recollects her childhood growing up in the neighbourhood of Joyce Station, the freedom that she experienced playing outside in nature and what inspired her to become a teacher. Jimmy reflects on some of his mentors and about his first experience seeing movies as a young child at a cinema in Asquith, Saskatchewan. Donna communicates her own experiences of sexism throughout her high school, college and university education (1968-1972). 32:09 - 36:18 Donna talks about her career history and some of her major turning points. Donna recollects starting out as a Chemistry lab assistant, marking math papers before working as a teacher on call and eventually being hired as a teacher at Clinton Elementary School where she taught for nine years. Donna shares a memory of her first experience working as a teacher on call at Gilmore Elementary School and the fire that occurred there. After starting a family (Jimmy and Donna had three children) Donna worked part time teaching while Jimmy worked full time in film. Donna, shares that in 1991, after a near death experience, she became interested in fine art and took drawing and watercolour painting classes. With this experience, Donna experimented with different painting techniques on paper and fabric. Donna tells of how she retired from teaching in 2008 but continued to participate in the schools as an Artist in Residence. 36:19 - 58:18 Jimmy talks about his work and career history. He shares memories of his experiences as a young boy delivering newspapers, working at a local pharmacy, stocking shelves at the local supermarket, and his experience working with troubled youth and of how he thought that he might like to become a social worker. Jimmy tells of how he was uncertain of what to do until he got a job with the CBC in 1973 which eventually launched his career as a property master in the film industry, becoming a member of IATSE and a voting member of the Academy of Motion Pictures. Jimmy describes in detail what it means to be a property master and the work that is entailed in the film industry. 58:19 - 1:07:45 Donna Polos describes her art practice and her connection to Burnaby. Donna recollects how she first started working with textiles and fabrics from a young age and how this later inspired her to develop her own watercolour techniques of painting on paper, canvas and fabrics. Donna describes how she first got started by taking art classes in Burnaby and now has over 31 years of experience working in watercolour. Donna has worked as an Artist in Residence in Burnaby schools, been a member of the Burnaby Arts Council, had her first show in 1997 and has been involved in many art projects over the years. Donna describes the style of her work, first starting with more figurative work, social commentary and still life and that now most of her work is landscape based. Donna coveys that as a political activist in Burnaby, she was an active participant in the development of a tree bylaw, has petitioned to protect renters from demo-evictions and the impacts of future development on the local environment. 1:07:46 - 1:07:59 Background discussion between Denise Fong and Kate Petrusa re interviews. 1:08:00 - 1:26:36 Jimmy provides information on his connection to the local film industry and the changes that have occurred over the years. Jimmy describes the first studios on the North Shore and the eventual establishment of Bridge Studios on Boundary Road. Jimmy shares that in 1988, he and some of his colleagues in the film industry put a proposal together to buy the Bridge Studios but it didn't go through. Since the Bridge Studios and other film studios have been established in Burnaby and Vancouver, the industry has grown exponentially. Jimmy became the 54th member of the local IATSE union. Jimmy describes some of his experiences working on various productions including "Seven Years in Tibet", provides a description of what a film studio is, how it is used and the differences between working in the film industry in the United States and British Columbia. 1:26:37 - 1:32:46 Jimmy and Donna recollect how they first met, buying a house in Burnaby, getting married and starting a family. The two share memories of their wedding in White Rock and Jimmy talks about the Chinese hair cutting ceremony in recognition of their first born child that took place in Chinatown in Vancouver. Jimmy tells of how his parents had hopes of him marrying a Chinese woman and his mother began introducing him to a few young Chinese women from the time he was 16 years old. Jimmy mentions that his parents rarely used Western Medicine and relied on Traditional Chinese Medicine. Donna and Jimmy talk about Jimmy's parents, when they died and how happy his parents were to have grandchildren. 1:32:47 - 1:40:13 Jimmy and Donna talk about their house on Victory Street which they purchased in 1976. They share information on the history of the house, how it was built in 1939 by Norm Clark, how they fell in love with the design of the house and the neighbourhood. 1:40:14 - 1:58:31 Jimmy and Donna share information on their family life in Burnaby, their neighbourhood and favourite places in Burnaby. Donna lists the schools that their three children attended including; Nelson Avenue School, Burnaby South High School and Burnaby Central High School. Both Donna and Jimmy convey that all of their children played soccer and the benefits that the sport provided them. Donna and Jimmy talk about how the neighbourhood has changed over the years, the benefits of where they live, their fondness for built heritage and the many parks and trees in Burnaby. 1:58:32 - 2:02:50 Jimmy begins to share information on his father, Robin Chung Dip Chow's employment history. Jimmy recalls that his father, Robin worked in a variety of jobs over the years and as a young child, Jimmy was uncertain of what his father's job was but thought that he worked in accounting. He mentions that his father stopped working at 45 years of age due to a problem with his Achilles tendon. Jimmy describes his father as an intellectual who worked at gambling houses in Vancouver's Chinatown where people played mah-jong and fan-tan. Jimmy recollects that these were large clubs with lots of employees. His father never gambled but he was good with money so he worked on the management side. Jimmy mentions that while working in the film industry, his father took him and some of his film colleagues into some of the gambling houses in Chinatown to assist them with a production that they were working on. 2:02:51 - 2:06:58 Donna shares her own family history regarding gambling. She mentions that her uncle worked as a high end "bookie" in Vancouver and how in 1968, her uncle was arrested but got let go with just a small fine. Jimmy describes what gambling was like in those days with various sweepstakes, not under the jurisdiction of the government like it is today. Both Donna and Jimmy recollect the popularity of supper clubs their memories of Vie's Chicken and Steak House that was located in Hogan's Alley. Jimmy laments the destruction of Hogan's Alley and the other proposals that were brought forward that would change Chinatown and Strathcona.

History: Interviewees biography: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow was born in Lin Pong Lee, Hoiping, China in 1948. In 1950, Jimmy Chow immigrated to Vancouver from China with his mother, Gim Gee Chow to join his father, Robin Chung Dip Chow who'd immigrated to Canada at 14 years of age in 1921. For the first four years after immigrating, Jimmy and his parents lived in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Quebec before returning to Vancouver around 1954. Jimmy and his family then lived and worked in Vancouver eventually settling in the neighbourhood of Mount Pleasant. In the early 1970s, Jimmy met his future wife Donna Polos and they married in 1981. Donna Polos was born in 1949 to Donald James Polos and Mayme "May" Helen Tilikana Polos and grew up in Vancouver. Between the age of 5 and 21 years, Donna lived in the neighbourhood of Joyce Station. In 1976, Jimmy and Donna purchased and moved into a house on Victory Street in Burnaby where they still live today. While living on Victory Street, they've raised their three children. Donna received her teaching degree and taught in elementary schools for many years. In 1991, after a near death experience, Donna developed an interest in drawing and painting and began experimenting with water colour painting on fabric. Donna has since exhibited her work widely, participated as an Artist in Residence in Burnaby schools and is a member of the Federation of Canadian Artists. Jimmy entered the film industry in 1973, gaining experience and recognition as a property master and has worked on many films over a 45 year career. 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”.