"British Columbia" found 260 records

Lower Mainland official regional plan update : the way ahead : a report on the state of the Lower Mainland

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1979

Call Number: 307 WAY

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 307 WAY

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: Greater Vancouver Regional District

Publication Date: 1979

Physical Description: iii, 39 p. : maps ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Regional planning--British Columbia--Lower Mainland; Lower Mainland (B.C.)--Economic conditions

Notes: "The purpose of this report is to summarize the results of work completed on the update of the Official regional plan for the Lower Mainland of British Columbia and to outline the approach being taken to the work that remains to be done"--p. [1]

Atlas of British Columbia : people, environment, and resource use

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Farley, A. L. (Albert L.), 1920-

Publication Date: 1979

Call Number: 912.711 FAR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0774800925; 9780774800921

Call Number: 912.711 FAR

Author: Farley, A. L. (Albert L.), 1920-

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: University of British Columbia Press

Publication Date: 1979

Physical Description: viii, 135 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 x 36 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): British Columbia--Maps; British Columbia--Population--Maps

Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1978-1979

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1979

Call Number: 373.31 BUR 1979

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV005.79.38

Call Number: 373.31 BUR 1979

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publication Date: 1979

Printer: Friesen Yearbooks

Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : ill., ports. ; 29 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): School yearbooks--1970-1979; Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby; School yearbooks

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

Geographic Access: Rumble Street

Street Address: 5455 Rumble Street

Names: Burnaby South High School

Notes: High school annual for Burnaby South

Bright sunshine and a brand new country : recollections of the Okangan Valley, 1890-1914

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1979

Call Number: 971.142 BRI

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Call Number: 971.142 BRI

Contributor: Mitchell, David; Duffy, Dennis, 1956-

Place of Publication: Victoria, British Columbia

Publisher: Aural History Program, Ministry of Provincial Secretary and Government Services, Provincial Archives of B.C.

Publication Date: 1979

Series: Sound heitage ; v. 8, no. 3

Physical Description: iv, 79 p. : ill.; 27 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Oral history; Oral history--British Columbia; British Columbia--History; British Columbia--Okanagan Valley--History; Periodicals

Notes: "compiled and edited by David Mitchell and Dennis Duffy." -- title page

The Salish people : the local contribution of Charles Hill-Tout, volume 2, the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh and the Lillooet

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Hill-Tout, Charles, 1858-1944

Publication Date: 1978

Call Number: 970.3 HIL

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0889221502

Call Number: 970.3 HIL

Author: Hill-Tout, Charles, 1858-1944

Contributor: Maud, Ralph

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: Talonbooks

Publication Date: 1978

Physical Description: 4 v. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Coast Salish Indians; Interior Salish Indians; Indigenous peoples--British Columbia

Subjects: Indigenous peoples - British Columbia

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; 4 volumes, vol. 2 held.; Contents: v. 1. The Thompson and the Okanagan.--v. 2. The Sḵwx̱wú7mesh and the Lillooet.--v. 3. The mainland hən̓q̓əmin̓əm.--v. 4. The Sechelt and the southeastern tribes of Vancouver Island.

Fighting for labour : four decades of work in British Columbia, 1910-1950

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1978

Call Number: 331.88 FIG

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Call Number: 331.88 FIG

Contributor: Wejr, Patricia; Smith, Howie

Place of Publication: Victoria, British Columbia

Publisher: Aural History Program, Ministry of Provincial Secretary and Government Services, Provincial Archives of B.C.

Publication Date: 1978

Series: Sound heritage ; v. 7, no. 4

Physical Description: 78 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Oral history; Oral history--British Columbia; British Columbia--History; Labor Unions--British Columbia--History; Labor movement--British Columbia--History--20th century; Working class--British Columbia--History; Periodicals

Notes: "compiled and edited by Patricia Wejr and Howie Smith." -- title page

Nu-tka : the history and survival of Nootkan culture

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1978

Call Number: 970 NUT v. 7, no. 2

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Call Number: 970 NUT v. 7, no. 2

Contributor: Efrat, Barbara S., 1935-2017; Langlois, W. J., 1949-

Place of Publication: Victoria, British Columbia

Publisher: Aural History Program, Ministry of Provincial Secretary and Travel Industry, Provincial Archives of B.C.

Publication Date: 1978

Series: Sound heritage; v. 7, no. 2

Printer: K.M. MacDonald, Queen's Printer

Physical Description: 65 p. : ill. (some col.), map ; 27 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Nootka Indians--History; Nootka Indians--Social life and customs; Indigenous peoples--British Columbia--Vancouver Island; British Columbia--Vancouver Island; Indigenous peoples--British Columbia--History; Oral history; Oral history--British Columbia; British Columbia--History; Periodicals

Subjects: Indigenous peoples - British Columbia

Notes: "Edited by Barbara S. Efrat and W.J. Langlois." -- title page; "This volume is the second part of a two-part series to commemorate the Captain Cook Bicentennial. It is the intent of the editors that the two volumes should form one unit. The first volume Nu-tka : Captain Cook and the Spanish Explorers on the Coast provides historical background on the contact period. W.J.L. " -- title page

Nu-tka : Captain Cook and the Spanish explorers on the coast

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1978

Call Number: 970 NUT v. 7, no. 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Call Number: 970 NUT v. 7, no. 1

Contributor: Efrat, Barbara S., 1935-2017; Langlois, W. J., 1949-

Place of Publication: Victoria, British Columbia

Publisher: Aural History Program, Ministry of Provincial Secretary and Travel Industry, Provincial Archives of B.C.

Publication Date: 1978

Series: Sound heritage; v. 7, no.1

Library Subject (LOC): Cook, James, 1728-1779; Nootka Indians--History; Indigenous peoples--British Columbia--History; Oral history; Oral history--British Columbia; British Columbia--History; Botany; Plants, Useful--British Columbia --History; Periodicals

Subjects: Indigenous peoples - British Columbia

Notes: "Edited by Barbara S. Efrat and W.J. Langlois." -- title page; "The editors of this volume have chosen to emphasize the linguistic spelling of the word Nootka. The word NU-TKA means " circling about" and is explained in detail by the excellent account of Mrs. Winifred David on page 55. " -- title page; "This volume is the first part of a two-part series to commemorate the Captain Cook Bicentennial. It is the intent of the editors that the two volumes should form one unit. The second volume Nu-tka : the history and survival of Nootkan culture will follow in short order . W.J.L. " -- title page; Includes bibliographical references

Hand forging

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: British Columbia Department of Education

Publication Date: 1978

Call Number: 682 BCE VR

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Moving Images

Accession Code: BV020.5.707

Call Number: 682 BCE VR

Author: British Columbia Department of Education

Contributor: McKay, Doug; Lyske, George; Moffett, Jim; Erickson, Don; Motut, Bernard; Hall, Raymond

Place of Publication: British Columbia

Publisher: A PEMC Production

Publication Date: 1978

Physical Description: 1 film reel (14 min., 14 sec.) : polyester, positive, col. , sd. ; 16 mm

Library Subject (LOC): Blacksmithing; Forging; Tools

Subjects: Animals - Horses; Occupations - Blacksmiths

Names: McKay, Doug; Burnaby Village Museum

Notes: Summary: Hand forging by constant hammering of red hot metal is contrasted with modern stamp forging where the metal is shaped by a stamp and die method of precision. Bob Marshall is a ferrier who's come to make new shoes for "Bonnie" a horse on a farm. Bob Marshall provides background on his work as a ferrier. He works on hand forging horseshoes for the horse and describes the blacksmithing process as he goes. Footage also includes scenes of blacksmiths at work in blacksmith shops including; Burnaby's Heritage Village and Mariner Shipbuilders and Canadian Chain and Forge Co. Ltd. Jim Moffett narrates and describes the blacksmithing process and tools that are used.; Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view film

Images

Interurban trams at Snoqualmie, Washington

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: July 1977

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company interurban tram no. 1207 in a wooded area at Snoqualmie, Washington. The tram is red with cream trim and has a tarp covering the roof. Another tram, blue and cream in colour, is visible behind interurban no. 1207.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company interurban tram no. 1207 in a wooded area at Snoqualmie, Washington. The tram is red with cream trim and has a tarp covering the roof. Another tram, blue and cream in colour, is visible behind interurban no. 1207.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Accession Code: BV988.7.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: July 1977

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Photographer: Ewert, Henry

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso of photograph reads: "B.C.E.R. 1207/ Snoqualmie, Washington/ July 1977/ H. EWERT"

Images

Interurban trams at Snoqualmie, Washington

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: July 1977

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company interurban tram no. 1207 in a wooded area at Snoqualmie, Washington. The tram is red with cream trim, has a tarp covering the roof and a front board sign which reads, "LIMITED." There is another tram, blue and cream in colour, in front of inte…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company interurban tram no. 1207 in a wooded area at Snoqualmie, Washington. The tram is red with cream trim, has a tarp covering the roof and a front board sign which reads, "LIMITED." There is another tram, blue and cream in colour, in front of interurban no. 1207.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Accession Code: BV988.7.5

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: July 1977

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Photographer: Ewert, Henry

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso of photograph reads: "B.C.E.R. 1207/ Snoqualmie, Washington/ July 1977/ H. EWERT"

Images

Lorne Greene with Heritage Village volunteers

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 4 Mar. 1977

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.4 x 20.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of actor Lorne Greene and Heritage Village volunteers (now Burnaby Village Museum). Mr. Greene is seated in the centre of the photograph, with two volunteers seated on either side of him, and four volunteers standing behind him. Mr. Greene was in the Village to film television commercial…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Series: Century Park Museum Association photograph collection series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.4 x 20.5 cm

Material Details: Handwritten text in black ink on back reads: "- Joan HarbordHarbord -Daphne Carr - Harold Carr - Betty / -Mary Hall - Lorne Green - Ruth Clee", "Taken at Heritage Village / March 4, 1977 with Village / volunteers & Lorne Greene / of "Bonanza" who was filming commercials / in the village for Bank of B.C.", and "LORNE TOOK US / TO GAI PARi FOR / LUNCH- VERY / NICE GUY!".

Scope and Content: Photograph of actor Lorne Greene and Heritage Village volunteers (now Burnaby Village Museum). Mr. Greene is seated in the centre of the photograph, with two volunteers seated on either side of him, and four volunteers standing behind him. Mr. Greene was in the Village to film television commercials for the Bank of British Columbia. The photograph appears to have been taken in the Ice Cream Parlour building.

Subjects: Occupations - Actors

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Drive

Accession Code: BV017.46.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 4 Mar. 1977

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 03-Apr-2018

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Lorne Greene with Heritage Village volunteers, 4 Mar. 1977 thumbnail

Memorandum re staff clothing cost

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 22 Jul. 1977

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a one page facsimile memorandum from H.M. Miller, Director, Resource Analysis Section of the Corrections Branch Head Office to Regional Directors of Corrections and Institutional Directors Re: "Staff Clothing Cost - FY 1977-78 / Suggested Budget Level".

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Series: Oakalla correctional facility records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p.

Material Details: original copy printed on fax paper

Scope and Content: Item consists of a one page facsimile memorandum from H.M. Miller, Director, Resource Analysis Section of the Corrections Branch Head Office to Regional Directors of Corrections and Institutional Directors Re: "Staff Clothing Cost - FY 1977-78 / Suggested Budget Level".

Creator: Province of British Columbia

Subjects: Clothing - Uniforms; Public Services - Correctional

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm; Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre

Accession Code: BV991.45.611

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 22 Jul. 1977

Media Type: Textual Record

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 14-Jun-2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Purchase order for uniforms

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 28 Jun. 1977

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a copy of a purchase order from the Province of British Columbia to a uniform supplier in Vancouver regarding the purchase of uniforms for corrections branches incuding; Alouette River Unit; Chilliwack Forest Camps; Haney Forest Camps; Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre; Lower M…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Series: Oakalla correctional facility records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a copy of a purchase order from the Province of British Columbia to a uniform supplier in Vancouver regarding the purchase of uniforms for corrections branches incuding; Alouette River Unit; Chilliwack Forest Camps; Haney Forest Camps; Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre; Lower Mainland Correctional Centre; New Haven Correctional Centre; Prince George Regional Correctional Centre and Vancouver Island Correctional Centre.

Creator: Province of British Columbia

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm; Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre

Accession Code: BV991.45.613

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 28 Jun. 1977

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

British Columbia Corrections Service Uniform Specifications and Scale of Issue

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 28 Jun. 1977

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 28 p. of textual records

Scope and Content: Item consists of a typewritten copy of "British Columbia Corrections Service Uniform Specifications and Scale of Issue". Document provides guidelines on uniform specifications for correctional officers and staff. The last page of the document includes a copy of illustrations relating to uniform ins…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Series: Oakalla correctional facility records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 28 p. of textual records

Material Details: includes cover page and table of contents

Scope and Content: Item consists of a typewritten copy of "British Columbia Corrections Service Uniform Specifications and Scale of Issue". Document provides guidelines on uniform specifications for correctional officers and staff. The last page of the document includes a copy of illustrations relating to uniform insignia and badges.

Creator: Province of British Columbia

Subjects: Clothing - Uniforms

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm; Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre

Accession Code: BV991.45.614

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 28 Jun. 1977

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Purchase order re camp style uniforms

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 4 Apr. 1977

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 4 p. of textual records

Scope and Content: Item consists of a copy of a purchase order (facisimilie) for camp style uniforms from the Department of Finance Province of British Columbia to Gordon Campbell Ltd. The purchase order includes three pages with specifications for camp style uniforms.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Series: Oakalla correctional facility records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 4 p. of textual records

Material Details: facsimilie paper

Scope and Content: Item consists of a copy of a purchase order (facisimilie) for camp style uniforms from the Department of Finance Province of British Columbia to Gordon Campbell Ltd. The purchase order includes three pages with specifications for camp style uniforms.

Creator: Province of British Columbia

Subjects: Clothing - Uniforms; Public Services - Correctional

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm; Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre

Accession Code: BV991.45.615

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 4 Apr. 1977

Media Type: Textual Record

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: June 14, 2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Purchase order re raincoats

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1 Jun. 1977

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 4 p. of textual records

Scope and Content: Item consists of a copy of a purchase order for raincoats from the Purchasing Commission of Province of British Columbia to Outdoor Outfits Ltd. The purchase order includes three pages regarding quantities and styles per Regional Correctional Centre along with locations.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Series: Oakalla correctional facility records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 4 p. of textual records

Scope and Content: Item consists of a copy of a purchase order for raincoats from the Purchasing Commission of Province of British Columbia to Outdoor Outfits Ltd. The purchase order includes three pages regarding quantities and styles per Regional Correctional Centre along with locations.

Creator: Province of British Columbia

Subjects: Clothing - Uniforms

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm; Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre

Accession Code: BV991.45.616

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1 Jun. 1977

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Interview with Lama Tenzin Sherpa and Lama Sue Salter

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1977-2023] (interview content), interviewed 31 Jul. 2023

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (wav) (65 min., 30 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (65 min., 9 sec.)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Lama Tenzin Sherpa and Lama Sue Salter conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, James Binks on July 31 2023. 00:00:00 - 00:07:59 Interview opens with introductions. Lama Tenzin Sherpa provides biographical details about himself …

1 image 1 document 1 audio

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: Many Voices Project Interviews subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (wav) (65 min., 30 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (65 min., 9 sec.)

Material Details: Interviewer: James Binks Interviewees: Lama Tenzin Sherpa and Lama Sue (Suzanne Salter) Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: July 31, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 01:05:30 Sound recording (wav) was converted to mp3 format for access on Heritage Burnaby

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Lama Tenzin Sherpa and Lama Sue Salter conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, James Binks on July 31 2023. 00:00:00 - 00:07:59 Interview opens with introductions. Lama Tenzin Sherpa provides biographical details about himself and his family life in Nepal and explains how his father sent him to the Sonada Monastery in India to become a monk in 1989 and how he took a vow to become a monk in 1992. He recalls his early years of living at the monastery. 00:08:00 - 00:18:38 Lama Tenzin recalls how he came to be a monk at the Salugara Monastery and describes the teachings and skills that he learned there including making tormas and playing traditional musical instruments. Lama Tenzin describes his three year retreat in Kalimpong, India 2008-2012 and how he became Lama Tenzin. Lama Sue Salter assists Lama Tenzin in telling his story. 00:18:39 - 00:25:10 Lama Tenzin talks about returning to the Sonada Monastery after completing his three year retreat and coming to Canada in 2015 to begin his work as a Lama at the Kagyu Kunkhyab Chuling centre (KKC) in Burnaby as well as the retreat centre on Salt Spring Island. 00:25:11 - 00:32:38 Lama Tenzin talks about learning English after arriving in Canada and finding his way around the city as a new immigrant. 00:32:59 - 00:43:13 Lama Susan Salter talks about meeting Lama Tenzin, her involvement with the Kagyu Kunkhyab Chuling Centre and it’s history in Burnaby on Sidley Street since 1977. 00:43:14 - 00:53:52 Lama Tenzin and Lama Susan Salter describe daily and weekly practices at the Kagyu Kunkhyab Chuling Centre in Burnaby, what a membership entails and types of educational programs offered at the centre. 00:53:53 - 00:59:23 Lama Tenzin and Lama Susan Salter talk about the location of their current centre in an apartment in Yale Town and retreat centre on Salt Spring Island and the challenges of finding affordable space for their centre. They reflect on the positive aspects of having their former centre location in Burnaby. 00:59:24 - 01:05:09 Lama Tenzin and Lama Susan Salter reflect on the future of the Kagyu Kunkhyab Chuling (KKC) and Kunzang Dechen Osel Ling (KDOL) meditation retreat centre on Salt Spring Island.

History: Interviewees' biographies: Lama Tenzin Sherpa was born in Nepal in 1977. When he was around 11 years old his father sent him to the Sonada Monastery (also known as sthe Samdrub Dhargay Choling Monastery) in West Bengal to begin his training to become a Tibetan Buddhist monk. In 1989, the same year that Kalu Rinpoche died, Lama Tenzin became a monk. He continued to live at the monastery for 20 years. In 2012, Lama Tenzin completed his three year retreat and took up various responsibilities at the Salagura Stupa Kunchab Chodey. In 2015, Lama Tenzin was invited to Canada as a resident teacher at the Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Centre “Kagyu Kunkhyab Chuling” (KKC) located at 4941 Sidley Street, Burnaby and the Niguma Meditation Centre's retreat centre Kunzang Dechen Osel Ling (KDOL) on Saltspring Island. Lama Sue Salter (Karma Lhamo) has been a student of Kalu Rinpoche since 1974. In 1980, she completed a three year retreat at the Palden Shangpa La Boulaye in France. She's served on the Board of Directors, as a retreat coordinator and a teacher in Tibetan at the Kagyu Kunkhyab Chuling and Kunzang Dechen Osel Ling (KDOL). Lama Sue also worked for years as a registered nurse and registered social worker and retired in 2018. Interviewer biography: 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”.