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Eating your way through Burnaby: A look at Chinese Canadian history through food

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14762
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
27 Oct. 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (61 min., 56 sec.) : digital, col., sd., stereo ; 29 fps
Scope and Content
Item consists of a video recording of a live Zoom webinar hosted by Kate Petrusa, Burnaby Village Museum assistant curator. The webinar is titled "Eating your way through Burnaby: A look at Chinese Canadian history through food" and is presented by Denise Fong, Planning Assistant for the City of Bu…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Burnaby Neighbourhood Speaker Series series
Subseries
Neighbourhood Speaker Series - Fall 2020 subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (61 min., 56 sec.) : digital, col., sd., stereo ; 29 fps
Material Details
Presenter: Denise Fong
Host: Kate Petrusa
Date of Presentation: October 27 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Total Number of tracks: 1
Total Length of all tracks:61 min., 56 sec.
Recording Device: Zoom video communication platform
Scope and Content
Item consists of a video recording of a live Zoom webinar hosted by Kate Petrusa, Burnaby Village Museum assistant curator. The webinar is titled "Eating your way through Burnaby: A look at Chinese Canadian history through food" and is presented by Denise Fong, Planning Assistant for the City of Burnaby. The zoom webinar is the seventh in a collection of seven "Burnaby Neighbourhood Speaker series" webinars that were presented and made available to the public between September 29 and October 27, 2020. The live webinar and recording was also made available on the Burnaby Village Museum's facebook page. In this webinar, Denise Fong talks about how Chinese Canadians have played a key role in supplying food to Burnaby’s community through their participation in the local market gardening, green grocer, and restaurant industries. The presentation is supported with historical maps, photographs, documents, census records and stories from recent research on the 1960s-1970s period in Burnaby’s Big Bend and Capitol Hill neighborhoods. In her presentation, Denise also talks about the history of Chinese Immigration in Canada including the political circumstances and legal barriers that Chinese migrants faced in the late nineteenth to early twentieth century. Denise highlights specific Chinese Canadian family farms in Burnaby including; the Jung family farm located on 5460 Douglas Road operated by Jung Chong and his wife Jung Gee Shee; "Hop On Farms" located on Marine Drive, operated by Chan Kow Hong, Sui Ha Hong and family; the Tong Yip Farm located on Byrne Road operated by D.T. "George" Yip and his wife, Yip Chow Won Tai. Denise also highlights her recent research regarding Chinese Canadian corner stores and green grocers in Burnaby including; The Lee Kee grocery store located at 3824 East Hastings Street, owned and operated by Yow Lee Ko and his wife Say Jan Chan; the Burnaby Market located at 3942 East Hastings Street, owned and operated by Chin Yin Wong; the Quon Bros. located at 3702 East Hastings Street.; Y. Hoy Produce Co. located at 4092 East Hastings Street operated by Hoy Yen; Louie's Food Basket located at 5886 South East Marine Drive operated by Hoy Bew Louie, his wife Poy Yee and later by thier son Bing Louie and Tommy's Market located in Burnaby's Edmonds neighbourhood, operated by Tommy Chu. Denise also provides a detailed history of Tommy Chu and family who owned and operated Tommy's Market. Denise tells of how in the early 1970s, Chinese grocers in the lower mainland came together and formed the Lower Mainland Independent Grocers Association and Lower Mainland Grocers Co-Op. The organization was formed to protect the rights and promote businesses of independent grocers. In closing, Denise explains how her research of Chinese Canadian history in Burnaby continues and by the end of the project, the information will be made accessible in the form of a publication.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Social Issues - Discrimination
Agriculture - Farms
Social Issues - Racism
Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores
Names
Fong, Denise
Jung, Chung Chong
Tommy's Produce
Lee Kee Grocery
Louie's Food Basket
Louie, Hoy Bew
Jung, Gee Shee
Hong, Chan Kow
Hong, Sui Ha
Yip, D.T. "George"
Yip, Chow Won Tai
Ko, Yow Lee
Ko, Chan Say Jan
Burnaby Market
Wong, Chin Yin
Quon Bros.
Y. Hoy Produce Co.
Yen, Hoy
Louie, Poy Yee
Louie, Bing
Chu, Tommy
Chu, Sharon
Chu, Calvin
Responsibility
Petrusa, Kate
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Street Address
3942 Hastings Street
3824 Hastings Street
3702 Hastings Street
4092 Hastings Street
Accession Code
BV020.29.7
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
27 Oct. 2020
Media Type
Moving Images
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Big Bend Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Notes
Title based on contents of video recording
Video recording was edited for publication on Heritage Burnaby. Original mp4 video recording (BV020.29.7.1) is 72 min., 14 sec.
Images
Video

Eating your way through Burnaby: A look at Chinese Canadian history through food, 27 Oct. 2020

Eating your way through Burnaby: A look at Chinese Canadian history through food, 27 Oct. 2020

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2020_0029_0007_002.mp4
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Virtual Hats off Day

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15401
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
6 Jun. 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (43 sec.) : digital, 24 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
Film clip of City of Burnaby council members and Mayor Mike Hurley wishing citizens of Burnaby and the public a "Happy Hats Off Day!". They encourage the public to keep the spirit of Burnaby's Hats Off Day alive in their homes since celebrations have been cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pan…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (43 sec.) : digital, 24 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
Film clip of City of Burnaby council members and Mayor Mike Hurley wishing citizens of Burnaby and the public a "Happy Hats Off Day!". They encourage the public to keep the spirit of Burnaby's Hats Off Day alive in their homes since celebrations have been cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Council members include: Sav Dhaliwal, Pietro Calendino, James Wang, Joe Keithley, Colleen Jordan, Dan Johnston and the late Councillor Paul McDonell.
History
Video taken by the City of Burnaby Marketing Department in 2020. The original intent of the clip was to produce communications about the pandemic and changes throughout the City that residents needed to be aware of.
Creator
City of Burnaby
Subjects
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Events - Festivals
Officials - Aldermen and Councillors
Pandemics - COVID-19
Names
Hurley, Mike
City of Burnaby
McDonell, Paul
Jordan, Colleen
Wang, James
Calendino, Pietro
Keithley, Joe
Dhaliwal, Sav
Johnston, Dan
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Accession Code
BV021.2.15
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
6 Jun. 2020
Media Type
Moving Images
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Images
Video

Virtual Hats off Day, 6 Jun. 2020

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100 Years of Gilmore School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4488
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
2017
Collection/Fonds
100 Years of Gilmore School video collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (34 min., 23 sec.) : digital, 29 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
"100 Years of Gilmore School". Filmed by Yunuen Perez Vertti and made by the Heights Neighbourhood Association. The film includes interviews with former students and highlights their experiences through the Great Depression, the Second World War and the 1960s.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
100 Years of Gilmore School video collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (34 min., 23 sec.) : digital, 29 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
"100 Years of Gilmore School". Filmed by Yunuen Perez Vertti and made by the Heights Neighbourhood Association. The film includes interviews with former students and highlights their experiences through the Great Depression, the Second World War and the 1960s.
History
Yunuen Perez Vertti is a filmmaker and digital media artist originally from Mexico City. She has produced films for many public, private and non-profit organizations.
Creator
Perez Vertti, Yunuen
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Persons - Students
Events - Anniversaries
Names
Gilmore Avenue School
Responsibility
Heights Neighbourhood Association
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Street Address
50 Gilmore Avenue
Accession Code
BV018.13.1
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
2017
Media Type
Moving Images
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Notes
Transcribed title
Reproductions are restricted by copyright holder
Images
Video

100 Years of Gilmore School, 2017

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Film of Pat Sexsmith discussing Gilmore Avenue School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5116
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
January 17, 2017
Collection/Fonds
100 Years of Gilmore School video collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (2 min., 30 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
Recording is of anecdotes shared by Pat Sexsmith pertaining to Gilmore Avenue School in Burnaby. Pat attended the school in the 1940s and 1950s. She describes recreational activities at the school during a time when resources were few, and recalls the commitment of time made by the school’s teacher…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
100 Years of Gilmore School video collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (2 min., 30 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., sd., stereo
Material Details
Film recorded at the McGill Library on January 17, 2017 as part of an event to screen "100 Years of Gilmore School" by filmmaker Yunuen Perez Vertti.
Scope and Content
Recording is of anecdotes shared by Pat Sexsmith pertaining to Gilmore Avenue School in Burnaby. Pat attended the school in the 1940s and 1950s. She describes recreational activities at the school during a time when resources were few, and recalls the commitment of time made by the school’s teachers to extracurricular activities for the students.
Creator
Perez Vertti, Yunuen
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
Sexsmith, Pat
Perez Vertti, Yunuen
Gilmore Avenue School
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Street Address
50 Gilmore Avenue
Accession Code
BV017.48.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
January 17, 2017
Media Type
Moving Images
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Images
Video

Film of Pat Sexsmith discussing Gilmore Avenue School, January 17, 2017

Film of Pat Sexsmith discussing Gilmore Avenue School, January 17, 2017

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2017_0048_0003_001.mp4
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Film of Dave Linton discussing Gilmore Avenue School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5117
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
January 17, 2017
Collection/Fonds
100 Years of Gilmore School video collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (51 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
Recording is an anecdote shared by Dave Linton pertaining to Gilmore Avenue School in Burnaby. Dave displays a medallion which was awarded to his mother by the Burnaby School Board for perfect attendance between the years 1921-1929. Dave attended Gilmore Avenue School, but it is unclear which schoo…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
100 Years of Gilmore School video collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (51 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., sd., stereo
Material Details
Film recorded at the McGill Library on January 17, 2017 as part of an event to screen "100 Years of Gilmore School" by filmmaker Yunuen Perez Vertti.
Scope and Content
Recording is an anecdote shared by Dave Linton pertaining to Gilmore Avenue School in Burnaby. Dave displays a medallion which was awarded to his mother by the Burnaby School Board for perfect attendance between the years 1921-1929. Dave attended Gilmore Avenue School, but it is unclear which school his mother attended. Asked her name, he replies “Stark”.
Creator
Perez Vertti, Yunuen
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
Linton, David "Dave"
Perez Vertti, Yunuen
Gilmore Avenue School
Accession Code
BV017.48.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
January 17, 2017
Media Type
Moving Images
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Images
Video

Film of Dave Linton discussing Gilmore Avenue School, January 17, 2017

Film of Dave Linton discussing Gilmore Avenue School, January 17, 2017

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2017_0048_0002_001.mp4
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Film of Bruce McRae discussing Gilmore Avenue School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5118
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
January 17, 2017
Collection/Fonds
100 Years of Gilmore School video collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (3 min., 15 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
Recording is of anecdotes shared by Bruce McRae pertaining to Gilmore Avenue School in Burnaby. Bruce recalls that he didn’t attend Gilmore Avenue School, but his mother, Sheila McRae, worked there as an assistant. He describes her work and her enjoyment of it. Bruce also notes that the school had …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
100 Years of Gilmore School video collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (3 min., 15 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., sd., stereo
Material Details
Film recorded at the McGill Library on January 17, 2017 as part of an event to screen "100 Years of Gilmore School" by filmmaker Yunuen Perez Vertti.
Scope and Content
Recording is of anecdotes shared by Bruce McRae pertaining to Gilmore Avenue School in Burnaby. Bruce recalls that he didn’t attend Gilmore Avenue School, but his mother, Sheila McRae, worked there as an assistant. He describes her work and her enjoyment of it. Bruce also notes that the school had an air raid siren mounted on its roof which sounded terrifying to him when it was tested periodically during the 1950s Cold War era.
Creator
Perez Vertti, Yunuen
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Public Services - Civil Defence
Names
Perez Vertti, Yunuen
Gilmore Avenue School
McRae, Bruce
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Street Address
50 Gilmore Avenue
Accession Code
BV017.48.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
January 17, 2017
Media Type
Moving Images
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Images
Video

Film of Bruce McRae discussing Gilmore Avenue School, January 17, 2017

Film of Bruce McRae discussing Gilmore Avenue School, January 17, 2017

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2017_0048_0004_001.mp4
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Film of Marcello Agosti discussing Gilmore Avenue School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5119
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
January 17, 2017
Collection/Fonds
100 Years of Gilmore School video collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (2 min., 3 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
Recording is of an anecdote shared by Marcello Agosti pertaining to Gilmore Avenue School in Burnaby. Marcello was a Grade 2 student at the school at the time of the recording. He describes the music class, noting that it has changed greatly since he was in Kindergarten. Marcello talks about the ro…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
100 Years of Gilmore School video collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (2 min., 3 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., sd., stereo
Material Details
Film recorded at the McGill Library on January 17, 2017 as part of an event to screen "100 Years of Gilmore School" by filmmaker Yunuen Perez Vertti.
Scope and Content
Recording is of an anecdote shared by Marcello Agosti pertaining to Gilmore Avenue School in Burnaby. Marcello was a Grade 2 student at the school at the time of the recording. He describes the music class, noting that it has changed greatly since he was in Kindergarten. Marcello talks about the room, the equipment and resources, the students’ activities, and praises his music teacher.
Creator
Perez Vertti, Yunuen
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
Gilmore Avenue School
Perez Vertti, Yunuen
Agosti, Marcello
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Street Address
50 Gilmore Avenue
Accession Code
BV017.48.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
January 17, 2017
Media Type
Moving Images
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Images
Video

Film of Marcello Agosti discussing Gilmore Avenue School, January 17, 2017

Film of Marcello Agosti discussing Gilmore Avenue School, January 17, 2017

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2017_0048_0005_001.mp4
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Film of Barrie McKenzie discussing Gilmore Avenue School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5121
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
January 17, 2017
Collection/Fonds
100 Years of Gilmore School video collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (2 min., 2 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
Video recording of an anecdote shared by Barrie McKenzie, pertaining to Gilmore Avenue School in Burnaby. Barrie attended the school in the 1940s and 1950s. He describes the “punishment paddle” as made by and used on students in the woodworking shop.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
100 Years of Gilmore School video collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (2 min., 2 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., sd., stereo
Material Details
Film recorded at the McGill Library on January 17, 2017 as part of an event to screen "100 Years of Gilmore School" by filmmaker Yunuen Perez Vertti.
Scope and Content
Video recording of an anecdote shared by Barrie McKenzie, pertaining to Gilmore Avenue School in Burnaby. Barrie attended the school in the 1940s and 1950s. He describes the “punishment paddle” as made by and used on students in the woodworking shop.
Creator
Perez Vertti, Yunuen
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
McKenzie, Barry
Perez Vertti, Yunuen
Gilmore Avenue School
Accession Code
BV017.48.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
January 17, 2017
Media Type
Moving Images
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Images
Video

Film of Barrie McKenzie discussing Gilmore Avenue School, January 17, 2017

Film of Barrie McKenzie discussing Gilmore Avenue School, January 17, 2017

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2017_0048_0001_001.mp4
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Gilmore School Staff

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription175
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1971 or 1972]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 17.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Gilmore School staff from the year 1970 to 1971. The people are identified as follows (front row to back row, left to right). Row 1: Mrs. Dorothy Raines, Miss Kathy Coles, unidentified woman, Miss Bev Cowie, Mrs. Wendy Mathison, unidentified woman, and unidentified woman. Row 2:…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 17.7 cm
Material Details
inscribed in pencil, verso, c.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Gilmore School staff from the year 1970 to 1971. The people are identified as follows (front row to back row, left to right). Row 1: Mrs. Dorothy Raines, Miss Kathy Coles, unidentified woman, Miss Bev Cowie, Mrs. Wendy Mathison, unidentified woman, and unidentified woman. Row 2: Mrs. Queenie Scargill, Mrs. Doreen Weltens, Miss Eileen Duthie (Secretary), Mrs. Evelyn Boyle, Mrs. Stella Peterson, Mrs. Kitty Warren, and Mrs. Lydia Derkson. Row 3: Mrs. Ingrid ?, Mrs. Tracy Wilson, Miss Pam Box, Miss Ruth Carrington, Mrs. Gladys Heshedahl, Miss Betty Manring, unidentified woman, Karen ?, and Mrs. Marylou Leung. Row 4: Mr. Harry Mazur (Vice Principal), Mr. Robert Thomson (principal / donor), Mr. Ron Henderson, Mr. Ed Johannson (custodian), Mr. Nick Calderone, and Mr. John Steele. Annotations on the back of the photo read: "71/72" and "Harry Mazur back row left."
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Box, Pam
Boyle, Evelyn
Calderone, Nick
Carrington, Ruth
Coles, Kathy
Cowie, Bev
Derkson, Lydia
Duthie, Eileen
Gilmore Avenue School
Henderson, Ron
Heshedahl, Gladys
Johannson, Norm
Leung, Marylou
Manring, Betty
Mathison, Wendy
Mazur, Harry
Peterson, Stella
Raines, Dorothy
Scargill, Queenie
Steele, John
Thomson, Robert
Warren, Kitty
Weltens, Doreen
Wilson, Tracy
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Street Address
50 Gilmore Avenue
Accession Code
BV985.87.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1971 or 1972]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-12-19
Photographer
Croton Studio Limited
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Gilmore School staff

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription174
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1970 or 1971]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Gilmore School staff from the year 1970-1971. The people are identified as follows (front row to back row, left to right). Row 1: Miss Brenda Granger, Mrs. Marylou Leung, unidentified woman, Miss Bev Cowie, Miss Pam Box, unidentified woman, Miss Kathy Coles, and Mrs. Doreen Welt…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Gilmore School staff from the year 1970-1971. The people are identified as follows (front row to back row, left to right). Row 1: Miss Brenda Granger, Mrs. Marylou Leung, unidentified woman, Miss Bev Cowie, Miss Pam Box, unidentified woman, Miss Kathy Coles, and Mrs. Doreen Weltens. Row 2: Mrs. Lydia Derkson, Miss Michi Lee, unidentified woman, Mrs. Ruth Calder, Miss Betty Manring, Mrs. Stella Peterson, Miss Tracy Wilson, and Mrs. Kitty Warren. Row 3: Mrs. Queenie Scargill, Mrs. Wendy Matthison, Mrs. Ruth MacKenzie, Mrs. Ruth Cross, Mrs. Gladys Heshedahl, Miss Ann Malcolm (school nurse), Miss Ruth Carrington, Mrs. Eileen Duthie (Steno), and Mrs. Ingrid ?. Row 4: Mrs. Evelyn Boyle, Mr. Harry Mazur (Vice Principal), Mr. Robert Thomson (principal / donor), Mr. Ron Henderson, Mr. Art Robinson, Mr. Nick Calderone, and Mrs. Dorothy Raines. Annotations on the back of the photo read: "70/71" and "Harry Mazur 2nd from left / back row."
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Occupations - Nurses
Names
Box, Pam
Boyle, Evelyn
Calder, Ruth
Calderone, Nick
Carrington, Ruth
Coles, Kathy
Cowie, Bev
Cross, Ruth
Derkson, Lydia
Duthie, Eileen
Gilmore Avenue School
Granger, Brenda
Henderson, Ron
Heshedahl, Gladys
Lee, Michi
Leung, Marylou
Malcolm, Ann
Manring, Betty
Mazur, Harry
Peterson, Stella
Raines, Dorothy
Robinson, Art
Scargill, Queenie
Thomson, Robert
Warren, Kitty
Weltens, Doreen
Wilson, Tracy
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Street Address
50 Gilmore Avenue
Accession Code
BV985.87.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1970 or 1971]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-12-19
Photographer
Croton Studio Limited
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Gilmore School Staff

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription173
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1969 or 1970]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 17.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Gilmore School staff from the year 1969 to 1970. The people are identified as follows (front row to back row, left to right). Row 1: Miss Michi Lee, Miss ? Paoli, Mrs. Dorothy Raines, unidentified woman, Mrs. Wendy Matthison, unidentified woman, and Miss Kathy Coles. Row 2: Mrs.…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 17.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Gilmore School staff from the year 1969 to 1970. The people are identified as follows (front row to back row, left to right). Row 1: Miss Michi Lee, Miss ? Paoli, Mrs. Dorothy Raines, unidentified woman, Mrs. Wendy Matthison, unidentified woman, and Miss Kathy Coles. Row 2: Mrs. Queenie Scargill, Mrs. Tracy Wilson, unidentified woman, Mrs. Kitty Warren, Miss Ruth Carrington, Mrs. Evelyn Boyle, and Mrs. Lydia Derkson. Row 3: Mrs. Marylou Leung, Mrs. Ingrid ?, Mrs. Stella Peterson, Miss Bev Cowie, Mrs. Gladys Heshedahl, Miss Betty Manring, Mrs. Eileen Duthie (Secretary), Miss Pam Box, and an unidentified woman. Row 4: Mr. Nick Calderone, Mr. Art Robinson, Mr. Norm Johannson (Custodian), Mr. Ron Henderson, Mr. Robert Thomson (principal / donor), and Mr. Harry Mazur (Vice Principal). Annotations on the back of the photograph read: "69/70", u.r. "Harry MAZUR/ back row at rt."
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Box, Pam
Boyle, Evelyn
Calderone, Nick
Carrington, Ruth
Coles, Kathy
Cowie, Bev
Derkson, Lydia
Duthie, Eileen
Gilmore Avenue School
Henderson, Ron
Heshedahl, Gladys
Johannson, B.L.
Lee, Michi
Leung, Marylou
Manring, Betty
Matthison, Wendy
Mazur, Harry
Paoli, Miss
Peterson, Stella
Raines, Dorothy
Robinson, Art
Scargill, Queenie
Thomson, Robert
Warren, Kitty
Wilson, Tracy
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Street Address
50 Gilmore Avenue
Accession Code
BV985.87.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1969 or 1970]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-12-19
Photographer
Croton Studio Limited
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Gilmore School staff

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription172
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1968 or 1969]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 17.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Gilmore School staff from the year 1968-1969. The people are identified as follows (front row to back row, left to right). Row 1: Mrs. Dorothy Raines, Mrs. Evelyn Boyle (Pri. Spec), unidentified woman, Mrs. Tracey Wilson, Mrs. Ingrid ?, Miss Michi Lee, and Miss Kathy Coles. Row…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 17.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Gilmore School staff from the year 1968-1969. The people are identified as follows (front row to back row, left to right). Row 1: Mrs. Dorothy Raines, Mrs. Evelyn Boyle (Pri. Spec), unidentified woman, Mrs. Tracey Wilson, Mrs. Ingrid ?, Miss Michi Lee, and Miss Kathy Coles. Row 2: Mrs. Queenie Scargill, Mrs. Lydia Derkson, unidentified woman, Mrs. Bunny Gaskill, Mrs. Alice Wade, Mrs. Ruth Calder, Mrs. Kitty Warren, and an unidentified woman. Row 3: Miss Ruth Carrington (Librarian), Miss Pam Box, Miss Betty Manring (chair mistress), Miss Loa Thorarinson, Mrs Gladys Heshedahl, Miss Ann Malcolm (school nurse), Mrs. Eileen Duthie (School Secretary), and Mrs. Doreen Weltens. Row 4: unidentified woman, Mr. Harry Mazur (Vice Principal), Mr. Norm Johannson (Custodian), Mr. Ron Henderson, Mr. Art Robinson, Mr. Robert Thomson (principal / donor), and Miss Sophie Adams (Sr. Special). An annotation on the back of the photo reads: "68-69."
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Occupations - Nurses
Names
Adams, Sophie
Box, Pam
Boyle, Evelyn
Calder, Ruth
Carrington, Ruth
Coles, Kathy
Derkson, Lydia
Duthie, Eileen
Gaskill, Bunny
Gilmore Avenue School
Henderson, Ron
Heshedahl, Gladys
Johannson, Norm
Lee, Michi
Malcolm, Ann
Manring, Betty
Mazur, Harry
Raines, Dorothy
Robinson, Art
Scargill, Queenie
Thomson, Robert
Thorarinson, Loa
Wade, Alice
Warren, Kitty
Weltens, Doreen
Wilson, Tracey
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Street Address
50 Gilmore Avenue
Accession Code
BV985.87.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1968 or 1969]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-12-19
Photographer
Croton Studio Limited
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Gilmore School staff

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription171
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1967 or 1968]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 17.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Gilmore School staff from the year 1967-1968. The people are identified as follows (front row to back row, left to right). Row 1: Miss Olive Shuttleworth, Mrs. Doreen Weltens, Shirley Young (steno), Mrs. Ruth Calder, Mrs. Dorothy Raines, Mrs. Ingrid ?, Mrs. Lydia Derkson, and Mr…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 17.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Gilmore School staff from the year 1967-1968. The people are identified as follows (front row to back row, left to right). Row 1: Miss Olive Shuttleworth, Mrs. Doreen Weltens, Shirley Young (steno), Mrs. Ruth Calder, Mrs. Dorothy Raines, Mrs. Ingrid ?, Mrs. Lydia Derkson, and Mrs. Queenie Scargill. Row 2: Mrs. Vi Rotta, Eileen Duthie (Secretary), Miss Pam Box, Miss Barbara Hart, Miss Margaret Brown, Mrs. Ruth Carrington (Library), and Mrs. Alice Wade. Row 3: Miss Gloria Allen, Mrs. Bunny Gaskill, Miss Ann Malcolm (Nurse), Mrs. Loa Thorarinson, Mrs. Gladys Heshedahl, Miss Sophie Adams (Sr. Spec), and Miss Sheila Pratt. Row 4: unidentified woman, Mr. Harry Mazur, Mr. Robert Thomson (principal / donor), Mr. Ron Henderson, Mr. Charlie Johnson (Custodian), Mr. Art Robinson, and Mrs. Tracy Wilson. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads: "Harvy Mazur 2nd from left/ [arrow] back row."
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Occupations - Nurses
Names
Adams, Sophie
Allen, Gloria
Box, Pam
Brown, Margaret
Calder, Ruth
Carrington, Ruth
Derkson, Lydia
Duthie, Eileen
Gaskill, Bunny
Gilmore Avenue School
Hart, Barbara
Henderson, Ron
Heshedahl, Gladys
Johnson, Charlie
Malcolm, Ann
Mazur, Harry
Pratt, Sheila
Raines, Dorothy
Robinson, Art
Rotta, Vi
Scargill, Queenie
Shuttleworth, Olive
Thomson, Robert
Thorarinson, Loa
Wade, Alice
Weltens, Doreen
Wilson, Tracy
Young, Shirley
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Street Address
50 Gilmore Avenue
Accession Code
BV985.87.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1967 or 1968]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-12-19
Photographer
Croton Studio Limited
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Calendar

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90316
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.8.14
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.8.14
Description
A Childhood Safety Calendar from Helen's Children's Wear from 1966. The front page of the calendar has a airbrushed image of a small girl smiling with blue eyes. She has a headband with silver pom-poms. She is holding a doll with a red hat and braids. The first two pages of the calendar are entitled "Children's Safety Diary. Each month of the calendar has a different image of a child. The back page has a reading entitled "Safety: Your Child's Most Important Lesson!"
Object History
Helen's Children's Wear was a popular and well known shop in Burnaby
Helen's Children's Wear was located at 4142 Hastings Street. Owner Helen Arnold opened the store on East Hastings Street in 1948. She moved to the 4142 Hastings Street location in 1955, and added a landmark neon sign to the building in 1956. The sign featured a girl on a swing, and served as an important landmark in the neighbourhood. The store closed in 2007.
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
Object Term
Calendar
Marks/Labels
Helen's Children's Wear Specializing in Brand Name Merchandise 4142 E Hastings Street, North Burnaby, BC
Measurements
21 cm l x 17cm h
Country Made
United States of America
Title
Childhood Safety Calendar
Publication Date
1966
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Clothing
Documentary Artifacts
Persons - Children
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Images
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Gilmore School staff

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription170
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1964 or 1965]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Gilmore School staff from the year 1964-1965. The people are identified as follows (front row to back row, left to right). Row 1: Miss Lynne Atchison, Mrs. Ann Herbert, Mrs. Nannaly Lawson, Mrs. Miriam Benson, Mrs. Alice Wade, and Miss Olive Shuttleworth. Row 2: Mrs. Lydia Derks…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Gilmore School staff from the year 1964-1965. The people are identified as follows (front row to back row, left to right). Row 1: Miss Lynne Atchison, Mrs. Ann Herbert, Mrs. Nannaly Lawson, Mrs. Miriam Benson, Mrs. Alice Wade, and Miss Olive Shuttleworth. Row 2: Mrs. Lydia Derkson, Miss Gloria Allen, Miss Eileen Brennan (nurse), Mrs. Muriel Fletcher, Miss Iris Willis, Miss Margaret Brown, and Mrs. Ruth Calder. Row 3: Miss Mary MacDonald, Mrs. Myra Maloney (School Secretary), Mrs Doreen Metzker (nee Nickle), Miss Clare Clemo, Mrs. Mae Curtis (Reading Centre), and Mrs. Bunny Gaskill. Row 4: Mr. Keith Stainton (Vice Principal ?), Mr. Robert Thomson (Principal / donor), Mr. Hudson Shannon, Mr. Charlie Johnson (Custodian), and Mr. Harry Seddon. Annotation in pencil on the back of the photograph reads: "Kieth [sic] Stainton back row / left #1 / (principal ?)" and "64-65."
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Occupations - Nurses
Names
Allen, Gloria
Atchison, Lynne
Brennan, Eileen
Benson, Miriam
Brown, Margaret
Calder, Ruth
Clemo, Clare
Curtis, Mae
Derkson, Lydia
Fletcher, Muriel
Gaskill, Bunny
Gilmore Avenue School
Herbert, Ann
Johnson, Charlie
Lawson, Nannaly
MacDonald, Mary
Maloney, Myra
Metzker, Doreen
Seddon, Harry
Shannon, Hudson
Shuttleworth, Olive
Stainton, Keith
Thomson, Robert
Wade, Alice
Willis, Iris
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Street Address
50 Gilmore Avenue
Accession Code
BV985.87.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1964 or 1965]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-12-19
Photographer
Croton Studio Limited
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Parade float

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4953
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[ca. 1960]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w 7 x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of unidentified members of 4th Burnaby Guide Company seated on a parade float. The parade float is decorated with sprites, cedar boughs and a canvas tent while going down a residential street in North Burnaby.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w 7 x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of unidentified members of 4th Burnaby Guide Company seated on a parade float. The parade float is decorated with sprites, cedar boughs and a canvas tent while going down a residential street in North Burnaby.
Other Title Information
Title based on contents of photograph
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Transportation - Parade Floats
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Accession Code
BV015.35.289
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[ca. 1960]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
05/11/2018
Notes
Photograph is part of scrapbook BV015.35.166
Images
Less detail

Colour party

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4954
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[ca. 1960]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w 7 x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of unidentified members of 4th Burnaby Guide Company carrying flags in the colour party of a parade. They are walking down an unidentified street in North Burnaby and walking next to the an automobile pulling the Sea Ranger Float.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w 7 x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of unidentified members of 4th Burnaby Guide Company carrying flags in the colour party of a parade. They are walking down an unidentified street in North Burnaby and walking next to the an automobile pulling the Sea Ranger Float.
Other Title Information
Title based on contents of photograph
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Transportation - Parade Floats
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Accession Code
BV015.35.290
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[ca. 1960]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
05/11/2018
Notes
Photograph is part of scrapbook BV015.35.166
Images
Less detail

Colour party

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4955
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[ca. 1960]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w 7 x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of unidentified members of 4th Burnaby Guide Company carrying flags in the colour party of a parade near the corner of Ingleton and Hastings Street. The Glenburn Restaurant can be seen in the background.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w 7 x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of unidentified members of 4th Burnaby Guide Company carrying flags in the colour party of a parade near the corner of Ingleton and Hastings Street. The Glenburn Restaurant can be seen in the background.
Other Title Information
Title based on contents of photograph
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Transportation - Parade Floats
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Accession Code
BV015.35.291
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[ca. 1960]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
05/11/2018
Notes
Photograph is part of scrapbook BV015.35.166
Images
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Vancouver Heights district

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5224
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[ca. 1960]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of women gathered together from the Girl Guides Vancouver Heights District. The women are posed together in front of floral drapery inside someone's living room. District Commissioner, Mrs. Isabelle Roper is identified seated on the floor near the centre in the second row.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of women gathered together from the Girl Guides Vancouver Heights District. The women are posed together in front of floral drapery inside someone's living room. District Commissioner, Mrs. Isabelle Roper is identified seated on the floor near the centre in the second row.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Roper, Isabelle
Accession Code
BV016.49.117
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[ca. 1960]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Notes
Title based on content of photograph
Note in blue ink on bottom frame of photograph reads: "Vancouver Heights Dist"
Stamp in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "028B"
Images
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Interview with Jenny Siormanolakis

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19635
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1960-2023] (interview content), interviewed 26 Jul. 2023
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) (87 min.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (86 min., 51 sec.)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Jenny (Eugenia) Siormanolakis conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, James Binks on July 26 2023. 00:00-12:02 Interview opens with introductions. Jenny Siormanolakis shares details about her parents Eugene and Europe Siormanola…
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
2 sound recordings (wav) (87 min.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (86 min., 51 sec.)
Material Details
Interviewer: James Binks Interviewee: Jenny (Eugenia) Siormanolakis Location of Interview: Prado Cafe, 4321 Still Creek Dr., Burnaby Interview Date: July 26, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 01:26:60 Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby Ambient sound from cafe in background of interview
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Jenny (Eugenia) Siormanolakis conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, James Binks on July 26 2023. 00:00-12:02 Interview opens with introductions. Jenny Siormanolakis shares details about her parents Eugene and Europe Siormanolakis who were both born in Greece and immigrated to Vancouver. Jenny provides details about the history of Romana Pizza restaurant including; the restaurant partners, the various locations, her father’s work ethics of running the restaurant and the staff who worked there. Jenny provides details about her father's life, his ancestral background and family relations which lead him to immigrate to Vancouver. Jenny shares childhood memories of helping out in her parents’ restaurant and later working there. 12:03 – 26:41 Jenny describes various food dishes that have been on the menu of Romana Pizza and Steak House and Romana Pizza, how they've evolved over time, how her father learned to cook traditional Greek food and develop his own recipes and where he sourced his restaurant food supplies. Jenny conveys how they used social media to advertise the restaurant, describes the election pizza poll that Romana Pizza held during the federal and provincial elections and a baby poll that was held at the restaurant to guess the weight of her and her sister’s babies. 26:42 – 31:47 Jenny talks about her marriage and recollects how she got married in a civil ceremony at Romana Pizza. Jenny talks about her family life while her family was running the restaurant, their decision to sell the restaurant and describes the last days of running the restaurant. 31:48 – 46:33 Jenny conveys the background story of her business “Granpa J’s”. Jenny describes how her uncle Jimmy Voulides, created his own seasoning salt product and after he died in 2003, Jenny and her sister Nora purchased the business. Jenny describes how they developed their business, created new products, their struggles and how they became successful. Jenny describes how their products have been developed from family recipes and recalls how the actor Ryan Reynold’s helped their products become even more successful overnight. 46:34 – 55:38 Jenny talks about different community festivals and events that she’s been involved with including; Greek Day on Broadway (Vancouver) and the Hats Off Day event in North Burnaby. Jenny shares the background history of Greek Day in Vancouver and information about other Greek community events. Jenny talks about the importance of bringing the community together and the importance of knowing the history of your ancestors and where they came from. 55:39 - 1:04:35 Jenny talks about her involvement with the Greek community newspaper “Gnome” and provides details about; the former creator and editor Kostas Karatsikis, the newspaper's content, it's importance in the Greek community and the distribution. Jenny describes some of the articles that she’s written for the Gnome newspaper. 1:04:36 - 1:14:12 Jenny describes some pivotal moments that occurred over the years at Romana Pizza including; placing second in the Vancouver Sun newspaper contest for Best Pizza (1986) and having members of the Vancouver Canucks hockey team frequent their restaurant. Jenny conveys how the restaurant benefited from having a website and using social media as a marketing tools. 1:14:13 - 1:22:42 Jenny talks about her involvement with Kolanki Group West, Euro Find foods and her passion for Greek food and other European foods. Jenny describes some traditional Greek recipes, family recipes, talks about marketing Grandpa J's products and reflects on the menu of Romana Pizza. 1:22:43 - 1:26:51 Jenny reflects on the role of the Greek community, how food plays a roll, the future of the Greek community in Vancouver and Burnaby and the importance of engaging the younger generation. In closing Jenny provides a quote from an article that she wrote “Forgive the mistakes of the past, let it go and realize that we are all equals...”.
History
Interviewee biography: Eugenia "Jenny" Siormanolakis is the daughter of Eugene and Europe Siormanolakis. Jenny’s father, Eugene Siormanolakis immigrated to Canada from Greece in the late 1960’s and her mother Europe Siormanolakis immigrated in 1973. In April 1973, her father and five partners opened the restaurant “Romana Pizza and Steak House” (later renamed "Romana Pizza") located at 4660 Hastings Street in the Burnaby Heights neighbourhood. Jenny and her sister Eleanora Iliakis spent much of their childhood in the family owned restaurant and also worked at the restaurant as they become older. Jenny’s parents continued to own and operate the restaurant until 2014 when they decided to retire from the business. In 2004, an opportunity arose for Jenny and her sister Eleanora to buy their recently deceased uncle’s business Grandpa J’s Seasoning Inc. They launched their business of “Grandpa J’s” seasoning first selling to local restaurants and eventually adapted their product line to include other Greek seasoning products which they developed from their own recipes. They expanded their clientele to include retail outlets and in 2020, they got a boost to their sales when actor Ryan Reynolds promoted their seasoing product "Vancity Grind" on Instagram. Since launching their business they have been featured in many culinary and business publications and were nominated in 2022 as finalists for Product of the Year by BC Food and Beverage. Jenny is extremely passionate about food, her Greek heritage and is an advocate for food security for children and seniors and mental health. 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”.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants
Businesses
Elections
Foods
Migration
Occupations - Entrepreneurs
Persons - Greek Canadians
Names
Gnome Publications
Iliakis, Eleonara Siormanolakis
Karatsikis, Kostas "George"
Siormanolakis, Eugenia "Jenny"
Nikolaidis, "Eleni"
Nikolaidis, Stelios
Romana Pizza
Siormanolakis, Eugene
Siormanolakis, Europe
Voulides, Demetrios "Jimmy"
Responsibility
Binks, James
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Street Address
4660 Hastings Street
Accession Code
BV023.16.13
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1960-2023] (interview content), interviewed 26 Jul. 2023
Media Type
Sound Recording
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Transcription available on Heritage Burnaby
Documents
Audio Tracks

Interview with Jenny Siormanolakis, [1960-2023] (interview content), interviewed 26 Jul. 2023

Interview with Jenny Siormanolakis, [1960-2023] (interview content), interviewed 26 Jul. 2023

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0013_003.mp3
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