"Burnaby Village Museum" found 16 records

Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20285

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recordings (wav) (121min., 14 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (121 min., 13 sec.)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong on September 25, 2023. The interview is divided into four sections: early life of Harry Toy, the Canada Way Food Market, the Fraser M…

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 recordings (wav) (121min., 14 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (121 min., 13 sec.)

Material Details: Interviewer: Denise Fong Interviewees: Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy Location of Interview: Residence of Harry Toy Interview Date: September 25, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 02:01:13 Digital master recording (wav) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong on September 25, 2023. The interview is divided into four sections: early life of Harry Toy, the Canada Way Food Market, the Fraser Merchants’ Association and Harry's daughters, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy's memories of growing up in Burnaby. 00:00:00 – 00:23:53 Harry Toy shares biographical information about himself and his ancestors. Harry provides information about his migration to Canada and his life in Manitoba, attending school, working at the family restaurant and teaching high school. 00:23:53 – 00:41:16 Harry talks about moving his family to Burnaby and his experiences owning and operating the Canada Way Food Market. 00:41:17 – 00:54:19 Harry talks about his involvement with the Fraser Merchants Association (FMA) and provides some history about the organization. 00:54:20 – 1:22:44 Harry talks about running the Canada Way Food Market and the alterations that he made to the store over the years. Harry and his daughters comment as they look through photographs of Harry and his store and the Fraser Merchants Association. 1:22:45 – 2:01:14 Beverley and Christina talk about their early childhood in Manitoba and growing up in Burnaby. They recall what it was like growing up and working in the family owned store.

History: Interviewee biography: Harry Wee Koon Toy was born in February 9, 1936 in Taikong, Toisan county, Guangdong, China. Harry's father William Toy came to Canada in the early 1920s when he was ten years old. Harry arrived in Vancouver, Canada on September 9, 1950. After staying in Vancouver for one night, he joined his father in Neepawa, Manitoba where the family operated a cafe business (Royal Cafe). Harry grew up in Neepawa and graduated from the University of Manitoba and teacher's college. He became a high school teacher and worked at schools in Minnedosa and Gladstone, Manitoba teaching various subjects including, science, business, geography, history and physical education. Harry and his wife, had three daughters, Melinda, Beverley and Christina who were all born in Neepawa. When the family decided to move to the west coast, Harry was introduced to the grocery store business through an uncle who was a store operator. Around 1970, Harry purchased a grocery store at 4694 Canada Way in Burnaby which he named "Canada Way Food Market" and Harry and his daughters made their home at the back of the store. Harry owned and operated the store for approximately 40 years between 1970 and 2010. Around 1986, Harry purchased the butcher shop next door (4692 Canada Way) which was no longer in operation, expanding his store and adding a second storey to use a residence. Harry's children helped him operate the store throughout their childhood. In the early 1970s, corner stores were threatened by the spread of small chain-operated convenience stories from Eastern Canada to Vancouver. Formed in April 1972, the Fraser Merchants’ Association was established to protect the rights of corner store operators. With no paid legal help, the association was incorporated in Victoria, BC for the cost of 56 cents. The benefits of being a member of the association included warehouse and group purchasing, common advertising and other advantages of being part of an association. Founded by Gary Lee Ling and five others, Fraser Merchants’ Association’s first member was Graham Grocery. By 1978, the association represented over 200 corner stores in the Lower Mainland (Delta, Surrey, White Rock, Langley, Coquitlam, and New Westminster) and Fraser Valley. The association remained active into the 1980s and 1990s. Harry has served as President of the Fraser Merchants' Association from 1992 to present. 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: Education; Migration; Occupations - Teachers; Occupations - Grocers; Organizations; Organizations - Business Associations; Persons - Chinese Canadians; Social Issues; Social Issues - Racism; Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores

Names: Toy, Christina; Toy, Harry Wee Koon "Harry"; Babey, Beverley; Canada Way Food Market; Fraser Merchants' Association

Responsibility: Fong, Denise

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Street Address: 4694 Canada Way

Accession Code: BV023.16.19

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023

Media Type: Sound Recording

Related Material: See also: BV023.25 - Harry Toy fonds

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Transcription available

Documents

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Audio Tracks

Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy, [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0019_002.mp3

Grade 5, Division 5 class at Chaffey-Burke School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2855

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1978-1979]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Chaffey-Burke School Grade 5, Division 5 class photograph for the 1978 to 1979 school year.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Chaffey-Burke School Grade 5, Division 5 class photograph for the 1978 to 1979 school year.

Names: Allder, Frank; Allder, Verna "Jill"; Chaffey-Burke Elementary School

Accession Code: BV007.26.36

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1978-1979]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 29-Nov-2018

Scale: 96

Images

Grade 5, Division 5 class at Chaffey-Burke School, [1978-1979] thumbnail

School patrol at Chaffey-Burke School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2854

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1977-1978]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Chaffey-Burke School patrol photograph for the 1977 to 1978 school year.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Chaffey-Burke School patrol photograph for the 1977 to 1978 school year.

Names: Allder, Frank; Allder, Verna "Jill"; Chaffey-Burke Elementary School

Accession Code: BV007.26.35

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1977-1978]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 29-Nov-2018

Scale: 96

Images

School patrol at Chaffey-Burke School, [1977-1978] thumbnail

Staff at Cascade Heights School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2845

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1971-1972]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Cascade Heights School staff photograph for the 1971 to 1972 school year.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Cascade Heights School staff photograph for the 1971 to 1972 school year.

Subjects: Occupations - Teachers

Names: Allder, Frank; Allder, Verna "Jill"; Cascade Heights Elementary School

Accession Code: BV007.26.26

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1971-1972]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 29-Nov-2018

Scale: 96

Images

Staff at Cascade Heights School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2847

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1973-1974]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Cascade Heights School staff photograph for the 1973 to 1974 school year.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Cascade Heights School staff photograph for the 1973 to 1974 school year.

Subjects: Occupations - Teachers

Names: Allder, Frank; Allder, Verna "Jill"; Cascade Heights Elementary School

Accession Code: BV007.26.28

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1973-1974]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 29-Nov-2018

Scale: 96

Images

Staff at Cascade Heights School, [1973-1974] thumbnail

Staff at Chaffey-Burke Elementary

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2857

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1979-1980]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Chaffey-Burke Elementary staff photograph for the 1979 to 1980 school year.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Chaffey-Burke Elementary staff photograph for the 1979 to 1980 school year.

Subjects: Occupations - Teachers

Names: Allder, Frank; Allder, Verna "Jill"

Accession Code: BV007.26.38

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1979-1980]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 29-Nov-2018

Scale: 96

Images

Staff at Chaffey-Burke Elementary, [1979-1980] thumbnail

Staff at Chaffey-Burke School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2849

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1974-1975]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Chaffey-Burke School staff photograph for the 1974 to 1975 school year.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Chaffey-Burke School staff photograph for the 1974 to 1975 school year.

Subjects: Occupations - Teachers

Names: Allder, Frank; Allder, Verna "Jill"; Chaffey-Burke Elementary School

Accession Code: BV007.26.30

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1974-1975]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 29-Nov-2018

Scale: 96

Images

Staff at Chaffey-Burke School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2850

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1975-1976]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Chaffey-Burke School staff photograph for the 1975 to 1976 school year.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Chaffey-Burke School staff photograph for the 1975 to 1976 school year.

Subjects: Occupations - Teachers

Names: Allder, Frank; Allder, Verna "Jill"; Chaffey-Burke Elementary School

Accession Code: BV007.26.31

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1975-1976]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 29-Nov-2018

Scale: 96

Images

Staff at Chaffey-Burke School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2851

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1976-1977]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Chaffey-Burke School staff photograph for the 1976 to 1977 school year.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Chaffey-Burke School staff photograph for the 1976 to 1977 school year.

Subjects: Occupations - Teachers

Names: Allder, Frank; Allder, Verna "Jill"; Chaffey-Burke Elementary School

Accession Code: BV007.26.32

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1976-1977]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 29-Nov-2018

Scale: 96

Images

Staff at Chaffey-Burke School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2853

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1977-1978]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Chaffey-Burke School staff photograph for the 1977 to 1978 school year.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Chaffey-Burke School staff photograph for the 1977 to 1978 school year.

Subjects: Occupations - Teachers

Names: Allder, Frank; Allder, Verna "Jill"; Chaffey-Burke Elementary School

Accession Code: BV007.26.34

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1977-1978]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 29-Nov-2018

Scale: 96

Images

Staff at Chaffey-Burke School, [1977-1978] thumbnail

Staff at Douglas Road School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2842

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1969-1970]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Douglas Road School staff photograph for the 1969 to 1970 school year. School staff: front row, far left, unknown front row, second from left, unknown front row, third from left, unknown front row, fourth from left, Frank Allder front row, fifth from left, Frank Moorewood-Clark front …

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Douglas Road School staff photograph for the 1969 to 1970 school year. School staff: front row, far left, unknown front row, second from left, unknown front row, third from left, unknown front row, fourth from left, Frank Allder front row, fifth from left, Frank Moorewood-Clark front row, sixth from left, unknown front row, seventh from left, Olive Shuttleworth middle row, far left, unknown middle row, second from left, unknown middle row, third from left, Gathy Falk (artist) middle row, fourth from left, unknown middle row, fifth from left, unknown middle row, sixth from left, unknown back row, far left, unknown back row, second from left, unknown back row, third form left, unknown back row, fourth from left, unknown back row, fifth from left, unknown back row, sixth from left, Bob Mills

Subjects: Occupations - Teachers

Names: Allder, Frank; Allder, Verna "Jill"

Accession Code: BV007.26.23

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1969-1970]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 29-Nov-2018

Scale: 96

Images

Staff at Douglas Road School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2843

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1970-1971]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Douglas Road School staff photograph for the 1970 to 1971 school year. The teachers in the front and middle rows are unidentified. The teachers in the back row: back row, far left, Mr. Slawson back row, second form left, unknown back row, third from left, unknown back row, fourth fro…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Douglas Road School staff photograph for the 1970 to 1971 school year. The teachers in the front and middle rows are unidentified. The teachers in the back row: back row, far left, Mr. Slawson back row, second form left, unknown back row, third from left, unknown back row, fourth from left, John Hoodak back row, fifth from left, Frank Moorewood-Clark back row, sixth from left, Frank Allder

Subjects: Occupations - Teachers

Names: Allder, Frank; Allder, Verna "Jill"

Accession Code: BV007.26.24

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1970-1971]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 29-Nov-2018

Scale: 96

Images

Staff at Douglas Road School, [1970-1971] thumbnail

Staff at Gilpin Elementary School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2844

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1970-1971]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Gilpin Elementary School staff photograph for the 1970 to 1971 school year. Teachers: front row, far left, unknown front row, second from left, unknown front row, third from left, unknown front row, fourth from left, Mrs. Bozak front row, fifth from left, Mrs. Lewes front row, sixth f…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Gilpin Elementary School staff photograph for the 1970 to 1971 school year. Teachers: front row, far left, unknown front row, second from left, unknown front row, third from left, unknown front row, fourth from left, Mrs. Bozak front row, fifth from left, Mrs. Lewes front row, sixth form left, unknown middle row, far left, Betty Wells middle row, second from left, unknown middle row, third from left, Tanis Gough middle row, fourth from left, unknown middle row, fifth from left, unknown middle row, sixth from left, unknown back row, far left, unknown back row, second from left, unknown back row, third from left, Bob Mills back row, fourth from left, unknown back row, fifth from left, Frank Moorewood-Clark back row, sixth from left, Frank Allder back row, seventh from left, unknown