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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…
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”.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants
Buildings - Residential
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Education
Geographic Features - Parks
Geographic Features - Neighbourhoods
Government - Local Government
Industries - Film
Migration
Occupations
Occupations - Artists
Occupations - Grocers
Occupations - Entrepreneurs
Occupations - Teachers
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Social Issues - Racism
Sports - Soccer
Names
Bridge Studios
Chow, Gim Gee Dang
Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
Chow, Robin Chung Dip
Polos, Donna
Polos, James "Jimmy", 1898-1962
Polos, Donald James
Polos, Mayme "May" Helen Tilikana
Geographic Access
Victory Street
Accession Code
BV022.21.1
Date
29 Jun. 2022
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of recording
Hipman "Jimmy" Chow's name in Cantonese is Chow Hipman and in Mandarin is Zhou Xiamin.
Images
Audio Tracks
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Inkwells to Internet: A History of Burnaby Schools

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Carter, David
Cooke, Rosemary
Pride, Harry, 1925-
White, Janet
Yip, Gail
Publication Date
2020
Call Number
371 CAR
in order to enter grade 8. They could now attend Burnaby South High School paying $3.00 per month, but it was difficult to get there. Students had to walk to the Sprott Station, get on the Burnaby Lake line to New Westminster, transfer at Edmonds Street onto a little streetcar going to South Burnaby
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
978-0-9781979-2-6
Call Number
371 CAR
Author
Carter, David
Cooke, Rosemary
Pride, Harry, 1925-
White, Janet
Yip, Gail
Place of Publication
Burnaby
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
vii, 35 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
Subjects
Education
Notes
"Includes index"
A history of the Burnaby school district and individual school buildings in Burnaby, BC, between 1893 and 2013.
The “First Nations cemetery” described on page 109 in Mary Johnson’s recollections was originally written as “Indian” and may refer to the Khalsa Diwan Society’s Sikh cremations at the Vancouver Cemetery.
Images
Digital Books
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The Bet

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
2016
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (8 min., 9 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
The film details Teresa Florkow’s journey to restore and maintain her tugboat, the Papco III in 1982, at the prodding of her dock neighbour Ollie Iverson.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
Series
Elders Digital Storytelling project series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (8 min., 9 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
The film details Teresa Florkow’s journey to restore and maintain her tugboat, the Papco III in 1982, at the prodding of her dock neighbour Ollie Iverson.
History
Teresa Florkow was born on October 11 1932 in Natal BC (now Sparwood BC). Her parents, Ann and John Bowman had another three girls (Betty Ann, Marilyn and Frances) before moving to Burnaby in 1945. They settled at 1713 Frederick Avenue at Rumble Street. Teresa attended Nelson Avenue School and then Burnaby South High School. After graduation, she worked at the Royal Bank at Kingsway and McKay for 7 years. She married Arc Florkow on July 14 1952. The couple moved to 5887 Berwick Street in Burnaby and had three children: Chris, Jill and Gail. Arc worked as a furniture painter until he bought a tugboat in 1975.
Creator
Florkow, Teresa
Other Title Information
title supplied by film maker
Subjects
Transportation - Boats
Names
Florkow, Teresa
Accession Code
BV016.37.17
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
2016
Media Type
Moving Images
Notes
Transcribed title
Images
Video
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Follow that fire : the history of the Burnaby Fire Department

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Penn, Douglas H. (Douglas Harold), 1947-
Publication Date
1997
Call Number
363.378 PEN COPY 3
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0969282826
Call Number
363.378 PEN COPY 3
Author
Penn, Douglas H. (Douglas Harold), 1947-
Place of Publication
[Burnaby, B.C.]
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Publication Date
1997
Physical Description
160 p. : ill. (some col.), 2 maps, ports. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Fire departments
Fire fighters
Name Access
Burnaby Fire Department
Notes
Maps on lining papers.
3 copies held: copy 3.
Digital Books
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Burnaby centennial anthology : stories of early Burnaby

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Edition
Rev. ed.
Publication Date
1994
Call Number
971.133 BUR COPY 3
Moody of New Westminster. Later she spent many years in India as a missionary. When I was in Grade 2 the upstairs room was opened. Fred Pratt became the Principal and Isabel McMillan was the other teacher. Later they married and I believe are still living in New Westminster. Years later at Burnaby South
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0969282826
Call Number
971.133 BUR COPY 3
Edition
Rev. ed.
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Publication Date
1994
Physical Description
531 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Burnaby (B.C.)
Biography
Notes
Includes index.
3 copies held: copy 3.
Digital Books
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Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1986-1987

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1987
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1987
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV005.79.45
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1987
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Burnaby South Secondary School
Publication Date
1987
Printer
Friesen Yearbooks
Physical Description
160 p. : ill., ports. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
School yearbooks--1980-1989
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
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Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1985-1986

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1986
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1986
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV005.79.44
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1986
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Burnaby South Secondary School
Publication Date
1986
Printer
Friesen Yearbooks
Physical Description
160 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
School yearbooks--1980-1989
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
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Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1984-1985

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1985
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1985
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV005.79.43
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1985
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Burnaby South Secondary School
Publication Date
1985
Printer
Friesen Yearbooks
Physical Description
130 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
School yearbooks--1980-1989
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
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Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1982-1983

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1983
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1983
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV005.79.42
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1983
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Burnaby South Secondary School
Publication Date
1983
Printer
Friesen Yearbooks
Physical Description
140 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
School yearbooks--1980-1989
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 Senior Secondary.
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Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1981-1982

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1982
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1982
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV005.79.41
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1982
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Burnaby South Secondary School
Publication Date
1982
Printer
Friesen Yearbooks
Physical Description
1 v. (unpaged) : ill., ports. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
School yearbooks--1980-1989
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 Senior Secondary.
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Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1980-1981

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1981
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1981
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV005.79.40
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1981
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Burnaby South Secondary School
Publication Date
1981
Printer
Friesen Yearbooks
Physical Description
1 v. (unpaged) : ill., ports. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
School yearbooks--1980-1989
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 Senior Secondary.
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Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1979-1980

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1980
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1980
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV005.79.39
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1980
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Burnaby South Secondary School
Publication Date
1980
Printer
Friesen Yearbooks
Physical Description
1 v. (unpaged) : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
School yearbooks--1980-1989
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
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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
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Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1975-1976

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1976
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1976
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV005.79.37
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1976
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Burnaby South Secondary School
Publication Date
1976
Printer
Friesen Yearbooks
Physical Description
1 v. (unpaged) : ill. (some col.), 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
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Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1973-1974

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1974
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1977
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV005.79.36
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1977
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Burnaby South Secondary School
Publication Date
1974
Printer
Friesen Yearbooks
Physical Description
1 v. (unpaged) : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 29 cm.
Inscription
"R. Y____" [signature inside front cover]
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
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Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1972-1973

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1973
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1973
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV005.79.35
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1973
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Burnaby South Secondary School
Publication Date
1973
Printer
D.W. Friesen & Sons
Physical Description
163 p. : 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
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Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1971-1972

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1972
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1972
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV005.79.34
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1972
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Burnaby South Secondary School
Publication Date
1972
Printer
D.W. Friesen & Sons
Physical Description
108 p. : 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
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Burnaby South Secondary School choir performing outside of Burnaby Municipal Hall

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1 Jan 1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby South Secondary School choir performing outside on the lawn of Burnaby Municipal Hall during the Burnaby Centennial '71 New Year's Day Ceremony. The ground is covered in snow.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby South Secondary School choir performing outside on the lawn of Burnaby Municipal Hall during the Burnaby Centennial '71 New Year's Day Ceremony. The ground is covered in snow.
Subjects
Celebrations - Centennials
Organizations - Choirs
Names
Burnaby South High School
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4949 Canada Way
Accession Code
BV005.54.537
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1 Jan 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
August 11, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1970-1971

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1971
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1971
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV005.79.33
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1971
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Burnaby South Secondary School
Publication Date
1971
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
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Badon Powell Sunday

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Feb 22, 1970
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of the 51st Burnaby Brownie Pack with Scouts, leaders and other guides for the "Baden Powell Sunday" event which took place at Burnaby South High School. The 51st Brownies are on the far left of the photograph.
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 ; 11.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of the 51st Burnaby Brownie Pack with Scouts, leaders and other guides for the "Baden Powell Sunday" event which took place at Burnaby South High School. The 51st Brownies are on the far left of the photograph.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Celebrations
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Burnaby South High School
Geographic Access
Southoaks Crescent
Street Address
6650 Southoaks Crescent
Accession Code
BV016.49.104
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
Feb 22, 1970
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
05/11/2018
Notes
Title based on content of photograph
Note in black ink to the right of the photograph reads: "Badon - Powell Sunday" / "Feb. 22nd, 1970 / Burnaby South High / School". "Those are 51st Brownies / (on the far side)"
Photograph is part of scrapbook BV016.49.81
Images
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