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Long Beach California

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1968]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Kathy (Anderson) Breadner, Dotty Standford, Kathy Hardy standing in front of a panel sided station wagon and house.
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 : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Kathy (Anderson) Breadner, Dotty Standford, Kathy Hardy standing in front of a panel sided station wagon and house.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Accession Code
BV015.36.103
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1968]
Media Type
Photograph
Arrangement
Loose photographs and slides arranged by Kathryn Raadsheer nee Hardy.
Notes
Transcribed title
Note in blue ink on slide mount reads: :"Kathy_(Anderson)_Breadner / Dotty_Standford_(L.A.) Kath._Hardy / Long_Beach_Calif"
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Ceremony for Mrs. Clysdale

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Apr 20, 1968
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w ; 8.5 x 11 cm (pasted together to form panorama) as 8.5 x 21.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Rangers, Guides and Brownies gathered together at James Cowan Memorial Theatre to welcome Mrs. K.B. Clysdale, Chief Guide of Canada. Mrs. Clysdale made an official visit to the Burnaby Guiders and was welcomed by Provincial Commissioner Mrs. C. Stuart, Burnaby Area Commissione…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w ; 8.5 x 11 cm (pasted together to form panorama) as 8.5 x 21.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Rangers, Guides and Brownies gathered together at James Cowan Memorial Theatre to welcome Mrs. K.B. Clysdale, Chief Guide of Canada. Mrs. Clysdale made an official visit to the Burnaby Guiders and was welcomed by Provincial Commissioner Mrs. C. Stuart, Burnaby Area Commissioner, Mrs. N.M. Jacobsen and Deputy Commisssioner Mrs. G.E. Martin. During her visit to Burnaby she was welcomed into the Brownie fairy ring, had lunch with 41 Rangers and was shown a handicraft display by Guides.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Stuart, Mrs. C.
Jacobsen, Mrs. N.M.
Accession Code
BV016.49.102
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
Apr 20, 1968
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
05/11/2018
Notes
Transcribed title
Photograph is part of scrapbook BV016.49.81
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Peace Arch Park Dedication

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 5, 1968
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of the 51st Burnaby Brownie Pack standing together at the Annual Peace Arch Celebration by Canadians and Americans Sunday May 5, 1968 for the 47th Anniversay of the Dedication (September 6, 1921) of the International Peace Arch in Surrey. Brownies are identified L to R: Vickie…
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 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of the 51st Burnaby Brownie Pack standing together at the Annual Peace Arch Celebration by Canadians and Americans Sunday May 5, 1968 for the 47th Anniversay of the Dedication (September 6, 1921) of the International Peace Arch in Surrey. Brownies are identified L to R: Vickie Siwak, Diane Pedron, Cindy Parkin, Darlene Schneider and Joanne Pedron.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Celebrations
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Siwak, Vickie
Pedron, Diane
Parkin, Cindy
Schneider, Darlene
Pedron, Joanne
Accession Code
BV016.49.103
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
May 5, 1968
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
05/11/2018
Notes
Title based on content of photograph
Photograph is part of scrapbook BV016.49.81
Note in black ink under photograph reads: "Peace Arch Park / May 5, 1968 - Vickie Siwak / Diane Pedron, Cindy Parkin / Darlene Schneider, Joanne Pedron"
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Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16723
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1968 and 1972], copied 2021
Collection/Fonds
Quon Lip Lee fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of the Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada taken during the installation ceremony of the asset management department. Members identified include; Quon Lip Lee (front row, second from left), Henry Lok Tin Lee (second row, fourth from the right) and Ron Bick Lee (front row, …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Quon Lip Lee fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of the Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada taken during the installation ceremony of the asset management department. Members identified include; Quon Lip Lee (front row, second from left), Henry Lok Tin Lee (second row, fourth from the right) and Ron Bick Lee (front row, fourth from the right). The photo was likely taken prior to 1972, in the association's original building located at 131 East Pender Street. In 1972, the building was almost completely destroyed by fire and rebuilt in 1973 behind the newly restored original facade.
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Organizations
Organizations - Men's Societies and Clubs
Names
Lee, Quon Lip
Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada
Lee, Henry Lok Tin
Lee, Ron Bick
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV021.18.7
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1968 and 1972], copied 2021
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
April 8, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Chinese characters written in black ink, appear on the mattboard surrounding the photograph
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Mohinder and Santokh Gill

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19282
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1968
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 29 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mohinder and Santokh Gill taken shortly after their wedding in July 1968. Mohinder is dressed in a sari. The couple is standing inside of a photography studio with a dark curtain (behind) located at 300 block of Gilmore Street in Burnaby.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 29 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mohinder and Santokh Gill taken shortly after their wedding in July 1968. Mohinder is dressed in a sari. The couple is standing inside of a photography studio with a dark curtain (behind) located at 300 block of Gilmore Street in Burnaby.
History
Santokh Gill emigrated to Canada in the mid 1960s and settled in Burnaby. Santokh travelled to England to marry his future wife Mohinder, as he had family in England and Mohinder's sister lived there. Upon arriving in England, they went straight to the temple for the wedding and then the next day, Santokh returned to Canada because he had to return to work at A1 Steel at 1775 Clark Drive in Vancouver (at 2nd Avenue). Mohinder stayed in England for two weeks with Santokh's family until her visa expired and then travelled to Burnaby to join her husband. This photo was taken as a newlywed photo after arriving back in Canada at a studio on 4649 Georgia Street, Burnaby.
Subjects
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Ceremonies - Weddings
Names
Gill, Mohinder
Gill, Santokh
Accession Code
BV023.9.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1968
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-03-30
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Interview with Harman Pandher

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19609
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1968- 2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jan. 2023
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) (105 min., 23 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (101 min., 39 sec.)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Harman Pandher conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa. 00:00 - 37:38 Interview opens with Harman Pandher sharing information on his oldest living relative, Kirpal Singh Pandher who immigrated to Canada arou…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
South Asian Canadian Interviews subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) (105 min., 23 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (101 min., 39 sec.)
Material Details
Interviewer: Kate Petrusa Interviewee: Harman Pandher Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: January 5, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks:1:45:23 min Digital master recordings (wav) were edited into one recording and converted to mp3 format for access on Heritage Burnaby
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Harman Pandher conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa. 00:00 - 37:38 Interview opens with Harman Pandher sharing information on his oldest living relative, Kirpal Singh Pandher who immigrated to Canada around 1968. The interview continues with Harman Pandher providing details about his childhood in Burnaby while occasionally sharing photographs with the interviewer. He provides detailed descriptions of the homes and neighbourhoods while living on Second Street and 15th Avenue and shares his experiences as a South Asian Sikh attending Second Street elementary school, Cariboo Hill Secondary School and Kahlsa School. Pandher recalls some of his family and childhood experiences including, family events and gatherings; participation in school clubs and sports; playing basketball, ball hockey and street hockey with his Punjabi friends and other Burnaby kids; racism that he faced as a Sikh wearing a turban and delivering newspapers for the Vancouver Sun. 37:39 – 52:54 Pandher talks about family and cultural celebrations and traditions within the Sikh community including Vaisakhi, Diwali and celebrations of the birth of Guru Ravidas and Guru Nanak. Pandher conveys that while he was growing up many of these events took place in Vancouver but now they are also celebrated in Burnaby. He recalls events that took place in school while growing up in Burnaby including; his sister wearing a Sari to a fashion show; a visit to a Sikh temple; celebrating the birthday of Guru Nanak and outreach to teachers to learn about South Asian culture, games, food and traditions. Pandher also shares his experiences working as a student teacher at Capital Hill Elementary in North Burnaby where he took his class on a tour of the Sikh temple in 2001 and reflects on learning that it is his responsibility to be proactive in educating the public in his own culture while also learning about other communities. 52:55 - 1:19:56 Pandher shares personal experiences of racism and his experiences as a teacher and author. He recalls and reflects on a traumatic experience where he was physically assaulted while shopping at Lougheed Mall and recollects his father carrying around his field hockey stick in his car to defend himself. Pandher reflects on the lack of representation of racialized people like himself within the school curriculum while he was growing up which lead him to become a teacher and an author of children’s literature. Pander provides detailed information on his education and training in becoming a teacher, his love of poetry and literature and how he became an author. Pandher describes some of the works of poetry and literature that he’s written about the Sikh religion, history and culture, growing up as a Sikh Canadian and a non-fiction work about the history of Paldi titled "Welcome to Paldi: A Place for Everyone". Pandher also talks about beginning to record some of his own family stories from relatives. 1:19:57 - 1:29:58 Pandher talks about raising his own family in Burnaby, living as an extended family with his parents, his son’s education and Pandher's experience on the Burnaby School Board (2011-2018) . Pandher shares locations of residences that he and his family have lived before living at their current home on 17th Avenue. Pandher explains that since he was a teacher in Surrey, his son attended Khalsa School as well as public elementary and high school in Surrey but did his extracurricular activities in Burnaby where the family lived. 1:29:56 – 1:41:39 In closing, Harman Pandher reflects and shares what he hopes for younger generations of South Asian Canadians and future generations. Pandher articulates “be who you are, stay true to who you are, maintain your family’s traditions, learn their stories, learn their story and how they got to Burnaby”. He conveys that even though there’s more work to be done eliminating racism completely he sees the importance in volunteering, teaching others about yourself and making an effort to learn all parts of Burnaby and other cultures represented here. Pandher speaks about his concerns of youths falling victim to a lifestyle of drugs and gangs and how it’s important to remove the stigma around mental health issues.
History
Interviewee biography: Harman Pandher was born in Vancouver in 1976 to parents, Rajinder and Raj Pandher who immigrated to Canada in 1973. A few weeks later after Harman was born, the family moved to Burnaby. While living in Burnaby, Harman Pandher and his sister attended Second Street Elementary School and Cariboo Hill Secondary School. Pandher obtained a master's degree in education from the University of British Columbia and has worked as an elementary school teacher for over 20 years. Pandher has been recognized for his efforts in building bridges across communities as the recipient of the 2021 B.C. Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Award. Pandher has served on the Board of the Burnaby Multicultural Society and is co-founder of two noon-profit organizations; “Through SONG” (Seeking Oneness for the Next Generation) “About bringing youth together form diverse backgrounds and using their talent in the community for good causes” and "SACH" (South Asian Community Hub) providing one-stop services for those impacted by alchohol and substance use and mental health issues. Harman Pandher is also the author of two children's books titled, "Gurpreet Goes to Gurdwara: Understanding the Sikh Place of Worship" and "Once Upon the Golden Temple: A Journey to Sri Harmandir Sahib". Interviewer biography: Kate Petrusa is the Assistant Curator at the Burnaby Village Museum. In her role, she manages all aspects of the collection – including caring for physical artifacts and making their digital counterpart accessible. Before coming to Burnaby Village Museum in 2019, Kate has worked at several Museums around the Lower Mainland as a Curator and contractor since 2013.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Education
Occupations - Teachers
Occupations - Writers
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Religions
Religions - Sikhism
Social Issues
Social Issues - Racism
Sports - Basketball
Sports
Names
Pandher, Harman
Second Street School
Cariboo Hill Secondary School
Responsibility
Petrusa, Kate
Geographic Access
2nd Street
15th Avenue
Accession Code
BV023.1.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1968- 2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jan. 2023
Media Type
Sound Recording
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Transcript available upon request
Audio Tracks

Interview with Harman Pandher, [1968- 2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jan. 2023

Interview with Harman Pandher, [1968- 2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jan. 2023

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Russell children riding carousel at PNE

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
June 1967
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of three children riding the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE). Susan Russell is identified riding a white carousel horse (far left) and her older sibling Karen Russell is identified sitting side saddle on the black carousel horse.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
Material Details
"Kodachrome / TRANSPARENCY / PROCESSED BY Kodak" printed on front face
Scope and Content
Photograph of three children riding the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE). Susan Russell is identified riding a white carousel horse (far left) and her older sibling Karen Russell is identified sitting side saddle on the black carousel horse.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE)
Accession Code
BV011.56.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
June 1967
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
2022-02-10
Photographer
Brown, Shirley
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Verso of slide reads: "MADE IN CANADA" / "2... / JUN 67V1"
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Russell children riding carousel at PNE

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
June 1967
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Deanna and Susan Russell riding the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE). Deanna Russell is standing and her younger sibling Susan Russell is seated on a carousel horse.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide; 35 mm
Material Details
"Kodachrome / TRANSPARENCY / PROCESSED BY Kodak" printed on front face
Scope and Content
Photograph of Deanna and Susan Russell riding the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE). Deanna Russell is standing and her younger sibling Susan Russell is seated on a carousel horse.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE)
Accession Code
BV011.56.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
June 1967
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
2022-02-10
Photographer
Brown, Shirley
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Verso of slide reads: "MADE IN CANADA" / "2... / JUN 67V1"
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Guide Camp May 15, 1967

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 15, 1967
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of Girl Guides gathered in front of the sign for Camp Olave on the Sunshine Coast. These may be girls from North Burnaby (4th Burnaby Guides) and the leader may be Jean Cleator and the girl on the far right may be Shelley Winters.
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 : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of Girl Guides gathered in front of the sign for Camp Olave on the Sunshine Coast. These may be girls from North Burnaby (4th Burnaby Guides) and the leader may be Jean Cleator and the girl on the far right may be Shelley Winters.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Recreational Activities - Camping
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Cleator, Jean
Winters, Shelley
Accession Code
BV015.36.106
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
May 15, 1967
Media Type
Photograph
Arrangement
Loose photographs and slides arranged by Kathryn Raadsheer nee Hardy.
Notes
Transcribed title
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Enrolment Ceremony

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4958
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Nov 26, 1967
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the 51st Brownie Burnaby Brownie Pack Enrolment ceremony Nov. 26, 1967. Brownies and leaders are dressed in uniforms and are gathered together for a group photograph .Mrs. Jeanne Schneider was Tawny Owl and Mrs. Terry Parker, Brown Owl.
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 ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the 51st Brownie Burnaby Brownie Pack Enrolment ceremony Nov. 26, 1967. Brownies and leaders are dressed in uniforms and are gathered together for a group photograph .Mrs. Jeanne Schneider was Tawny Owl and Mrs. Terry Parker, Brown Owl.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Parker, Terry
Schneider, Jeanne
Accession Code
BV016.49.100
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
Nov 26, 1967
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
05/11/2018
Notes
Transcribed title
Photograph is part of scrapbook BV016.49.81
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Enrolment Ceremony

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4959
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Nov 26, 1967
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the 51st Brownie Burnaby Brownie Pack Enrolment ceremony Nov. 26, 1967. Unidentified Brownies are gathered together in a circular formation. This event may have taken place at Our Lady of Mercy School.
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 ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the 51st Brownie Burnaby Brownie Pack Enrolment ceremony Nov. 26, 1967. Unidentified Brownies are gathered together in a circular formation. This event may have taken place at Our Lady of Mercy School.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Accession Code
BV016.49.101
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
Nov 26, 1967
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
05/11/2018
Notes
Transcribed title
Photograph is part of scrapbook BV016.49.81
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Interview with Sadhu Binning and Sukhwant Hundal

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19603
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1967-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) (93 min., 7 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (92 min., 57 sec.)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Sadhu Binning and Sukhwant Hundal, founders of Vancouver Sath conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, James Binks. The interview is taking place at the Burnaby Village Museum's exhibit "Truths not Often Told: Being South Asian in…
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) (93 min., 7 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (92 min., 57 sec.)
Material Details
Interviewer: James Binks Interviewee: Sadhu Binning and Sukhwant Hundal Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: May 29, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks:1:33:07 Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together into one track and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Sadhu Binning and Sukhwant Hundal, founders of Vancouver Sath conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, James Binks. The interview is taking place at the Burnaby Village Museum's exhibit "Truths not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby". The interview focuses on the history of "Vancouver Sath" as well as literary works created by Hundal and Binning and the Punjabi literary magazine "Watno Dur" and "Watan". 00:00 - 13:30 Interview opens with brief introductions and information on Sadhu Binning, Sukhwant Hundal and Vancouver Sath provided by the interviewer, James Binks. Interviewees Sadhu Binning and Sukhwant Hundal describe how they met and what they were focused on prior to the formation of the organization Vancouver Sath. Binning briefly describes how he became involved as a writer in the literary world and recalls how he published his first poem in an Indian literary magazine in 1972. Hundal describes how he immigrated to Canada from Punjab in 1975, the various industries that he worked in as a new immigrant and his interest in literature with a focus on social issues. Hundel describes how he developed a relationship with Sadhu Binning after his short story was published in "Watno Dur" literary magazine which in turn lead to his involvement with the Punjabi Literary Association and becoming co-editor of "Watnu Dur". 13:31 – 27:44 Hundal provides more background on his life as a South Asian immigrant, working in sawmills and completing a diploma in Power and Process Engineering and how he first became interested in literature while living in India. Binning and Hundal both share their insights into the formation of Vancouver Sath and provide details on their involvement with the Punjabi literary publication “Watnu Dur”. Binning describes how the inspiration for the formation of the Vancouver Sath organization came from India and that Binning, Hundal and some other members of the Punjabi Literary Association decided to form their own group where they could have more informal discussions around social, political and literary issues. 27:45 – 43:31 Binning describes how the political issues that were happening in Punjab between 1978 and 1983 influenced discussions in the South Asian community whereas prior to 1978 there was more focus on local issues that new immigrants were facing. Binning conveys how their work with Vancouver Sath endeavored to focus more on local issues and Hundal conveys how they made the decision to begin producing theatrical works rather than just written works to reach a wider audience. Hundal and Binning share names of the people that were involved with Vancouver Sath and describe some of the early plays that they performed. Binning describes the foundations of the organization where they worked together as a collective making decisions in producing and performing the works with Binning and Hundal taking on the responsibility for the written work. They talk about their first paid experience being invited to perform a few of their plays at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival. 43:32 – 55:17 Hundal and Binning describe how they continued to support themselves financially since they weren’t making money from Vancouver Sath. Binning and Hundal provide further details on how their collective worked with the process of writing the plays and presenting and discussing details with the Vancouver Sath community before performing to an audience. Hundal talks about the transition that the magazine “Watno Dur” took in 1986 which lead to renaming it “Watan”. Hundal and Binning discuss how in 1992 and 1993 they decided to try to get more young people involved and began publishing a magazine in English called “Ankur”. They describe the content and list some of the authors who contributed to the magazine. 55:18 – 1:20:12 Hundal and Binning provide background details on the author of “Maluka”, Sadhu Singh Dhami and describe the details that lead them to translating the book into Punjabi, touring with the author and adapting the novel into a play which Vancouver Sath performed. Binning and Hundal describe and discuss other plays that Vancouver Sath performed including some plays that were recorded and broadcast over local radio stations. 1:20:13 – 1:32:57 Binning and Hundal reflect on what lead Vancouver Sath to discontinue theatrical performances in the mid 1990’s. Binning and Hundal state how they are both still very involved in publishing literary works but no longer perform theatrical works. Binning and Hundal describe some of their literary works and projects that they’ve been involved in and also reflect on and describe the current theatre scene in the South Asian community. Hundal conveys that even though they no longer call themselves “Vancouver Sath” they continue to enjoy working as a collective discussing literary works and ideas.
History
Interviewees' biographies: Dr. Sadhu Binning was born on May 10, 1947 to mother Gurmej Kaur and father Jeet Singh Binning. Due to lack of proper records management in India at the time of his birth, it is believed that he was actually born sometime in December of 1947. He grew up alongside two brothers and one sister in a village located in Kapurthala, Punjab. Dr. Binning attended secondary school in the nearby city of Phagwara, Punjab although he did not complete his education here. Throughout his childhood, he enjoyed reading both Punjabi and Hindi novels and learned how to read Urdu as well. Dr. Binning’s uncle, Dhana Singh immigrated to Canada in 1933 and returned to India in 1953. When Dhana Singh returned to Canada in 1957, he sponsored Dr. Binning’s father, Jeet Singh Binning to immigrate. Dhana Singh co-owned a few saw mills in British Columbia and also worked in the truck driving industry. Dr. Binning remembers that some people who had lived in Canada would visit their village and that they appeared to be strong and healthy and looked happy. He also noticed that they would eat meat, so whenever they would visit there would be meat available. In 1967, when he was nineteen and a half years old, Dr. Binning immigrated Canada to join his father. He recalls his father and uncle and a friend arriving at the airport to pick him up. During his first few days, Dr. Binning made the decision to remove his turban and beard upon receiving advice from his uncle. Dr. Binning first obtained work on a farm in Abbotsford, working alongside his mother. While working, Dr. Binning also attended English classes in Vancouver. Dr. Binning’s Uncle Dhana Singh worked in a Vancouver saw mill and tried to help find work for his nephew but was unsuccessful. Dr. Binning soon found work at a saw mill in Avola and worked there until the end of the summer until a friend helped find him work in a saw mill in North Vancouver. During his free time, he enjoyed camping with friends. In 1970, Dr. Binning left the saw mill after obtaining a job at the post office. The post office offered lower wages than working at the mill but Dr. Binning believed that he would become more educated working here. While working as a postman, Dr. Binning recalls facing a lot of discrimination and racism and was often referred to as a ‘Paki’ multiple times a day. In 1973, Dr. Binning married Jagish Sihota. Sadhu and Jagdish originated from nearby villages in India and met each other in Canada. Dr. Binning’s wife, Jagdish worked at the Royal Bank of Canada for thirty years until her retirement. While working, she also looked after the household and their son and daughter. Jagdish also handwrote a magazine, “Watno Dur" (English translation: ‘away from homeland’) which was distributed in the community. In 1976, Dr. Binning became the editor of the magazine and the name was later changed to “Watan’ as they had accepted their new homeland of Canada. While working at the post office, Dr. Binning also attended night school starting in eighth grade. After receiving his high school diploma, he was accepted to Simon Fraser University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Anthropology and Sociology and in 1986 he obtained a Masters degree from Simon Fraser University. While attending university, Dr. Binning was very active within the community and wanted to work to improve society. He first thought that he would return to India to contribute and improve rights in his homeland but upon seeing the prevalence of the movements in Canada, he realized that work needed to be done here too. In 1983, Dr. Binning became a founding member and contributor to a theatrical collective known as “Vancouver Sath”. The theatrical group produced plays that represented societal issues and were invited to perform at multiple conferences throughout British Columbia and Canada. The group focused and acknowledged the many issues in Punjab and in Canada. One of the plays that the group produced focused on the exploitation of Punjabi women who worked on farms in Canada. Dr. Binning continued to be involved as an integral member of Vancouver Sath until 1995. Over the years, Dr. Binning has strongly lobbied for Punjabi language education and between 1988 and 2008 he worked as Punjabi instructor at the University of British Columbia. He first worked as a teaching assistant at UBC under Dr. Harjot Oberoi and due to low wages, he simultaneously worked at the Post Office. In 2019, Dr. Binning received an Honorary Doctor of Letters from UBC in recognition of his work. Since 1973, Dr. Binning has lived in Burnaby and has resided in the same home that he and his wife purchased in 1987. In his free time, he enjoys cycling, watercolour painting, travelling abroad and going on road trips. Suhkwant Hundal is a founding member in the group known as Vancouver Sath and has spent a lot of time in Burnaby rehearsing and writing plays. Sadhu Binning and Sukhwant Hundal co-wrote the Vancouver Sath's first play, "Picket-Line" and many others. This play was staged in November 1984. He's authored and edited pieces for the various newsletters and magazines including "Watno Dur" and "Watan". Through the 1980's and early 1990's Hundal has been active in South Asian advocacy in Burnaby and the Lower Mainland. In his retirement years, Hundal has been a lecturer on Punjabi language at the University of British Columbia in the Department of Asian Studies. 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
Occupations - Writers
Organizations
Organizations - Unions
Migration
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Performances - Dramatic Performances
Social Issues
Social Issues - Discrimination
Social Issues - Racism
Names
Vancouver Sath
Binning, Dr. Sadhu
Hundal, Sukhwant
Dhami, Sadhu Singh
Pritam, Amrita
Rampuri, Gurcharan
Tut, Mukhan
Thobani, Sunera
Hoss Mushroom Farm
Deol, Jeevan
Dulai, Phinder
Dhillon, Sital
Bhangoo, Bhavna
Rai, Gurmail
Punjabi Lekhak Manch
Di Awaz, Samay
Johal, Balinder
Sara, Amanpal
United Farm Workers Union
Canadian Farmworkers Union
Responsibility
Binks, James
Accession Code
BV023.16.7
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1967-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Transcription available on request
Audio Tracks

Interview with Sadhu Binning and Sukhwant Hundal, 1967-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023

Interview with Sadhu Binning and Sukhwant Hundal, 1967-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0007_003.mp3
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C.P.A. Conference - Ottawa, Canada

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1966
Collection/Fonds
Harold Edward Winch collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.2 cm
Scope and Content
Item is a photograph of delegates to the Twelfth Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, held in Ottawa. Harold Winch was a representative of Canada in the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA).
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Harold Edward Winch collection
Series
Harold E. Winch photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.2 cm
Scope and Content
Item is a photograph of delegates to the Twelfth Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, held in Ottawa. Harold Winch was a representative of Canada in the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA).
Subjects
Government - Federal Government
Organizations
Organizations - Political Parties
Accession Code
BV013.12.102
Date
1966
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is a part of original scrapbook Item BV013.12.11
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Tsoona camp P.L. weekend, June 1966

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Jun 1966
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of tents set up on a grassy knoll with mountains in the distance.
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 : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of tents set up on a grassy knoll with mountains in the distance.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Recreational Activities - Camping
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Accession Code
BV015.36.107
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
Jun 1966
Media Type
Photograph
Arrangement
Loose photographs and slides arranged by Kathryn Raadsheer nee Hardy.
Notes
Transcribed title
Note in blue ink on slide mount reads: :"Tsoona_Camp_P.L. / Weekend_,_June_1966"
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39th Brownie Pack

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Apr 1966
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the 39th Burnaby Brownie Pack and leaders gathered together in uniform outside a building with a large papier mache toad stool in front of them.
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 ; 9 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the 39th Burnaby Brownie Pack and leaders gathered together in uniform outside a building with a large papier mache toad stool in front of them.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Accession Code
BV016.49.121
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
Apr 1966
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on content of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "39th Brownie Pack / April 1966"
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Wilson Creek

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1965]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Wilson Creek with a view from Burnaby camp. A beach scattered with logs is in the foreground and a large body of water and the shoreline in the distance. Wilson Creek is near Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast.
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 : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Wilson Creek with a view from Burnaby camp. A beach scattered with logs is in the foreground and a large body of water and the shoreline in the distance. Wilson Creek is near Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Recreational Activities - Camping
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Accession Code
BV015.36.110
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1965]
Media Type
Photograph
Arrangement
Loose photographs and slides arranged by Kathryn Raadsheer nee Hardy.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of slides reads: Slide 1-"Wilson_Creek_(view_from / Burnaby_Camp)"; Slide 2- "Burnaby_Camp,_Wilson_Creek"; Slide 3- Chapel_entrance_Wilson / Creek__May_65" ; Slide 4- "Burnaby_Camp,_Wilson_Creek"
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Weekend at Camp Olave

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4566
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1965]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Girl Guides and Rangers at a weekend camp at Camp Olave on the Sunshine Coast. Girls are identified in the Back Row L to R as Denise Davies (in Ranger uniform), ?,?, ?, Ruth Crookall, ?, ?, Ranger Karen MacWaters and in the Front Row L to R as Joyce Crookall, Cheryl Lynn Trewin, Kath…
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 : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Girl Guides and Rangers at a weekend camp at Camp Olave on the Sunshine Coast. Girls are identified in the Back Row L to R as Denise Davies (in Ranger uniform), ?,?, ?, Ruth Crookall, ?, ?, Ranger Karen MacWaters and in the Front Row L to R as Joyce Crookall, Cheryl Lynn Trewin, Kathleen Anderson, ?, ?.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Recreational Activities - Camping
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Davies, Denise
Crookall, Ruth
MacWaters, Karen
Trewin, Cheryl Lynn
Crookall, Joyce
Anderson, Kathleen
Accession Code
BV015.36.104
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1965]
Media Type
Photograph
Arrangement
Loose photographs and slides arranged by Kathryn Raadsheer nee Hardy.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph
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Ranger weekend

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 24, 1965
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of Sea Rangers gathered together on a grassy knowle looking with a large body of water in the background. Rangers are identified in the Back Row L to R as Denise Davies, Sandra Smilie, Barb B., Barb F., Cheryl Lyn Trewin and in the Front Row L to R as Charlotte and Kathy Ander…
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 : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of Sea Rangers gathered together on a grassy knowle looking with a large body of water in the background. Rangers are identified in the Back Row L to R as Denise Davies, Sandra Smilie, Barb B., Barb F., Cheryl Lyn Trewin and in the Front Row L to R as Charlotte and Kathy Anderson.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Recreational Activities - Camping
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Davies, Denise
Trewin, Cheryl Lynn
Anderson, Kathleen
Smilie, Sandra
Accession Code
BV015.36.105
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
May 24, 1965
Media Type
Photograph
Arrangement
Loose photographs and slides arranged by Kathryn Raadsheer nee Hardy.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph
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"All Round Cord" recipient

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1965]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. 13 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kathyrn "Kathy" Raadsheer (nee Hardy) receiving her "All-Round Cord" from Commissioner Mrs. Winnie James. Kathyrn Hardy is dressed in uniform with her right arm raised in a girl guide salute to the presenting Commissioner. Kathy Hardy was a member 19th Company Central Park Division Gu…
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 : col. 13 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kathyrn "Kathy" Raadsheer (nee Hardy) receiving her "All-Round Cord" from Commissioner Mrs. Winnie James. Kathyrn Hardy is dressed in uniform with her right arm raised in a girl guide salute to the presenting Commissioner. Kathy Hardy was a member 19th Company Central Park Division Guides. The "All Round Cord" award also known as the "All Around Cord" award was in place between 1910 and 1993.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Ceremonies - Awards
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Raadsheer, Kathryn Hardy
James, Winnie
Accession Code
BV015.36.116
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1965]
Media Type
Photograph
Arrangement
Photographs and slides were arranged by Kathyrn Raadsheer (nee Hardy)
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
March 10, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is part of scrapbook (page 7/10) BV015.36.82.
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Gold Cord recipients

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
21 Apr. 1965
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Gold Cord Recipients gathered together for a group photograph outside of Government House, Victoria on Wednesday April 21, 1965. Sea Ranger Kathyrn Raadsheer (nee Hardy) was the recipient of her Gold Cord, Guiding's highest award. Another ceremony was held in Kathyrn "Kathy" Hardy's h…
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 ; 12.5 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Gold Cord Recipients gathered together for a group photograph outside of Government House, Victoria on Wednesday April 21, 1965. Sea Ranger Kathyrn Raadsheer (nee Hardy) was the recipient of her Gold Cord, Guiding's highest award. Another ceremony was held in Kathyrn "Kathy" Hardy's honour at West Burnaby United Church Hall on October 14 with her parents Mr and Mrs. R.H. Hardy of 4337 Wildwood Crescent, her Ranger crew from S.R.S. Royal Oak and special guests.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Ceremonies - Awards
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Raadsheer, Kathryn Hardy
Geographic Access
Victoria
Accession Code
BV015.36.113
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
21 Apr. 1965
Media Type
Photograph
Arrangement
Photographs and slides were arranged by Kathyrn Raadsheer (nee Hardy)
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
March 10, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is part of scrapbook (page 3/10) BV015.36.82.
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