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Burnaby Central at the BC High School Track and Field Championships
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96876
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Burnaby Central's track and field team at the BC High School Track and Field Championships at Swangard Stadium. Photographs depict student Natalie Jackson and the unidentified members of the women's 4x400 relay team celebrating their win, with other unidentified athlete…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2434
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Burnaby Central's track and field team at the BC High School Track and Field Championships at Swangard Stadium. Photographs depict student Natalie Jackson and the unidentified members of the women's 4x400 relay team celebrating their win, with other unidentified athletes and members of the crowd in the background.
- Subjects
- Persons - Students
- Sports
- Sports - Team Sports
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a June 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2434-1: "Burnaby Central's Natalie Jackson clears the last hurdle on her way to victory in the Women's 400 meter hurdle finals at the BC High School Track and Field Championships, at Swangard Stadium."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2434-2: "Burnaby Central's Women's 4X400 relay team celebrates their win, by more than four seconds, at the BC High School Track and Field Championships at Swangard Stadium."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2434-3: "Natalie Jackson"
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Burnaby Lakers at Minto Cup championship
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97272
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the Burnaby Lakers at the championship lacrosse game for the Minto Cup in Burnaby, both during the game and celebrating their win against the Orangeville Northmen.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2677
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the Burnaby Lakers at the championship lacrosse game for the Minto Cup in Burnaby, both during the game and celebrating their win against the Orangeville Northmen.
- Subjects
- Sports - Lacrosse
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a September 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2677-2: "Burnaby Lakers' Andrew Guindon celebrates the team's second Minto Cup championship in the past three years, after defeating Ontario champions Orangeville Northmen, four games to two."
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Burnaby Lakers in Game Six of Minto Cup
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97389
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the Game Six of the Minto Cup Major Junior Lacrosse Championship, between the Burnaby Lakers and the St. Catharines Athletics, at the Copeland Arena. Photographs depict the Lakers celebrating their win of the Minto Cup, and Lakers player Ryan Marshall diving while takin…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2764
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the Game Six of the Minto Cup Major Junior Lacrosse Championship, between the Burnaby Lakers and the St. Catharines Athletics, at the Copeland Arena. Photographs depict the Lakers celebrating their win of the Minto Cup, and Lakers player Ryan Marshall diving while taking a shot with two unidentified Athletics players.
- Subjects
- Sports - Lacrosse
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a September 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2764-2: "Burnaby Lakers celebrate their Minto Cup championship, after defeating the St. Catharines Athletics 7-3 in Game Six of the Major Junior lacrosse final."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2764-3: "Burnaby Lakers' forward Ryan Marshall goes airborne in an attempt to beat St. Catharines Athletics goaltender Matt Vinc, in first period action from Game Six of the Minto Cup Major Junior Lacrosse Championship, at Burnaby's Copeland Arena."
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Lake Sports Complex
- Kensington Avenue
- Street Address
- 3676 Kensington Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
Burnaby School District track championships
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96861
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the Burnaby School District's track championships at Swangard Stadium. Photographs depict Danica Gordic, a Marlborough Elementary student, celebrating after winning a heat of the Girls' Grade 4 4x100 relay, and unidentified members of Lakeview Elementary's Grade 5 Girls…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2419
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the Burnaby School District's track championships at Swangard Stadium. Photographs depict Danica Gordic, a Marlborough Elementary student, celebrating after winning a heat of the Girls' Grade 4 4x100 relay, and unidentified members of Lakeview Elementary's Grade 5 Girls' 4X100 relay team during the race.
- Subjects
- Persons - Students
- Sports - Team Sports
- Sports
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a May 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2419-1: "Danica Gordic, of Marlborough Elementary, celebrates as she anchors her team's victory in a heat for Girls' Grade 4 4X100 relay at the Burnaby School District's track championships for South Zone schools."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2419-2: "The Lakeview Lightning Grade 5 Girls' 4X100 relay team executes the handoff in their heat at the Burnaby School District's elementary school track championships at Swangard Stadium."
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Community Centred College for the Retired
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96350
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2003]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the Community Centred College for the Retired just before the grand opening of its home at the Alan Emmott Centre. Photographs depict Mac Robinson, Delphine Lupis, Babe Diwell, and Pat Wilson in an organ class, and Krystyna Clarke viewing a schedule board with an uniden…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2003]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2031
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the Community Centred College for the Retired just before the grand opening of its home at the Alan Emmott Centre. Photographs depict Mac Robinson, Delphine Lupis, Babe Diwell, and Pat Wilson in an organ class, and Krystyna Clarke viewing a schedule board with an unidentified man seated in the background.
- Subjects
- Persons - Seniors
- Buildings - Civic - Community Centres
- Buildings - Civic - Seniors Centres
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a February 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2031-1: "Mac Robinson, Delphine Lupis and Babe Diwell enjoy Pat Wilson's (standing) organ class, at the Community College for the Retired. The College will celebrate its 30th anniversary next Friday by officially opening their new home in the Alan Emmett [sic] Centre."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2031-2: "Krystyna Clarke checks the schedule board at the Community College for the Retired. The College will be celebrating its 30th anniversary next Friday with the grand opening of its new home in the Alan Emmett [sic] Centre."
Images
Derek Corrigan campaign victory
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97726
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Derek Corrigan celebrating with his mother, campaign workers, and wife, Kathy Corrigan, at his campaign victory for mayor of City of Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-3000
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Derek Corrigan celebrating with his mother, campaign workers, and wife, Kathy Corrigan, at his campaign victory for mayor of City of Burnaby.
- Names
- Corrigan, Derek
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a November 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-3000-1: "Burnaby's new mayor-elect, Derek Corrigan, gets a congratulatory hug from his mother, at his campaign victory party Saturday night."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3000-2: "Burnaby's new mayor-elect toasts his campaign workers, at their victory part on Saturday night."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3000-3: "Burnaby's new mayor-elect, Derek Corrigan, celebrates his victory with his wife, Kathy."
Images
Gillian Harwood and Barbara Blok
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97716
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Gillian Harwood, the health service administrator at Burnaby Hospital, and nurse Barbara Blok having punch to celebrate Burnaby Hospital's 50th anniversary.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2990
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Gillian Harwood, the health service administrator at Burnaby Hospital, and nurse Barbara Blok having punch to celebrate Burnaby Hospital's 50th anniversary.
- Names
- Burnaby General Hospital
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a November 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Gillian Harwood, the health service administrator at Burnaby Hospital, ladles up some punch for Barbara Blok, who was born at the hospital and now works there as a nurse, at a tea Wednesday, celebrating the hospital's 50th anniversary."
- Geographic Access
- Kincaid Street
- Street Address
- 3935 Kincaid Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cascade-Schou Area
Images
Interview with Surjeet Kaur Parmar
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19350
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1905-2022] (interview content), interviewed 6 Dec. 2022
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (75 min., 32 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (75 min., 32 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Surjeet Kaur Parmar conducted by interviewer Anushay Malik. The interview is conducted in Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi. During the interview Surjeet Kaur Parmar provides information on; her ancestral background, family relations in India and…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (75 min., 32 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (75 min., 32 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Anushay Malik Interviewee: Surjeet Kaur Parmar Language of Interview: Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi Location of Interview: home of Surjeet Kaur Parmar in Burnaby Interview Date: December 6, 2022 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of tracks: (1:15:32) Digital master recordings (wav) were edited into one recording and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Surjeet Kaur Parmar conducted by interviewer Anushay Malik. The interview is conducted in Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi. During the interview Surjeet Kaur Parmar provides information on; her ancestral background, family relations in India and Canada, her personal experiences and her ancestors’ stories as South Asian immigrants, reflections on and personal experiences of racial discrimination as a South Asian immigrant, her places of residence, her employment background, her cultural practices and traditions including food, clothing and craft. The interview begins with introductions from interviewer Anushay Mailik. Surjeet Kaur Parmar imparts her own family’s migration story beginning with her very first elders that immigrated to Canada from India. A relative (unnamed) immigrated to Canada first and a few years later (around 1905) returned to India and brought back three cousins that included; Ginaya Singh (Ghania Singh Manhas) and Doman Singh . Mayo Singh (Ghania Singh’s younger brother) came in 1906 on his own to join them. Surjeet’s grandfather (Shair/Sher Singh Manhas) also wanted to immigrate at this time, but he was too young and weak to manage such a long trip. Surjeet conveys that while living in British Columbia, Mayo and Ginaya Singh worked together at saw mills. With their knowledge and understanding of mill work they ended up owning and operating a mill in Paldi near Duncan on Vancouver Island. At this time, most of the men from Surjeet’s family region in Punjab were abroad and with no men living at home. Mayo Singh’s father (Bhulla Singh) looked after her father (Lashman Singh Manhas) and paternal uncle (Kashmir Singh Manhas) back in Punjab. When Mayo’s father died, Mayo Singh adopted her paternal uncle (Kashmir Singh) and brought him to Canada in 1926. Surjeet describes her ancestors’ immigration journey from India to Canada. They all travelled by ship and if someone ran out of money en route, they could work on the ship. Surjeet explains that both Mayo and Ginaya Singh are Surjeet’s grandfather’s first cousins and her father’s second cousins. Surjeet recollects her grandfather (Shair/Sher Singh Manhas) saying “now that you’ve arrived there, take one cousin from each side with you”. Surjeet explains that the cousins were all from the same village in Punjab and her great grandfather wanted someone to go abroad, so he sent a few and had them bring more as the years went on. Surjeet says that she’s uncertain as to why they chose Canada rather than America but thinks that they did some form of research and determined that it was a good place to come to. Surjeet admits that she doesn’t know the name of her paternal grandfather or other elders since she never met them. Surjeet shares that it was a traditional practice to mark pots and pans with family names and imparts that she discovered her father’s name “Lashman Singh” written on the bottom of a glass. Surjeet expresses that she’s marked her own pots and pans with her name to identify which ones are hers when she gets together with family or does catering. Surjeet refers to a kohl bottle that she has and how she’d like to offer it to the museum. She explains how the kohl bottle is no longer in use but was used by her mother (Budhan Kaur Manhas) and daughter and her grandchildren. Surjeet describes a blanket that she made called a “phulkari”, now on display in a small museum in Coquitlam, a wedding shawl, that her daughter now owns and a silk sari with embroidery. Surjeet and Anushay discuss the possibility of donating the kohl bottle and the sari to the museum. Surjeet explains how the kohl is used and how her mother used to make kohl. She describes how you rub the kohl with your hands, put cardamom in it, one or two other ingredients and fill the kohl bottle up with water. Surjeet says that she used kohl as eyeliner when living in India. The interviewer asks Surjeet more about Ginaya Singh. Surjeet conveys that Ginaya Singh ended up leaving the mill on Vancouver Island and moved to Vancouver. After Ginaya Singh died from a heart attack (in 1953) his family moved from Vancouver to Burnaby. Surjeet recalls that following the death of Ginaya Singh’s youngest son, her family didn’t celebrate “Lohri” (a winter festival celebrating newborns and newly married people) for three years. She shares that she was very young at this time but remembers there being beautiful photographs of young children all dressed up and displayed in her family home. She expresses that dressing up for photos has changed over time and adds that suits didn’t really come into fashion until after the 1970s or 1980s. Surjeet conveys that her uncle named Kashmira Singh first worked at the mill in Paldi near Duncan then moved to Vancouver and opened up his own mill in North Vancouver. Surjeet’s father, Lashman Singh Manhas arrived in 1953. Surjeet expresses that Kapoor Singh was educated and worked as a manager at the mill on Vancouver Island. Surjeet recollects meeting Mayo Singh, his wife and eldest son in 1952 when they travelled to India for a cousin’s wedding. Surjeet remembers that Mayo Singh’s family had a very large house in India. She describes the house as a very opulent two story house with indoor plumbing for a bathtub, a kitchen with a woodstove, coloured mirrors, bejeweled curtains, a motor room to park cars, a buffalo and more. Surjeet refers to Nand Singh, a younger brother of Mayo Singh, who travelled from India to San Franciso and spent a year wandering around before deciding to return to India. She describes him as living in Bombay with his wife Vishan Kaur and having a transport business. Nand had two kids that came to Canada. Surjeet recollects the tragic death of Ganda Singh (Ginaya Singh) who died of a heart attack on someone’s doorstep, they thought that he was drunk so didn’t open the door. Surjeet conveys that Mayo Singh’s wife, Mission Kaur (Saradani Bishan Kaur) died while visiting India (in 1952) and that some of Mayo’s sons were married in Canada and one in India. Surjeet expresses that it was hard for Mayo’s sons to have one of their parents die in India and one die in Canada (Mayo Singh died in B.C. in 1955). Surjeet describes the hospital that Mayo built in the village of Paldi. She mentions that there were festivals and functions that took place there, there were many nurses and doctors. She recalls there being a school where their land was. She recalls that if they got headaches they were treated with medicine and that it didn’t cost much, only a six pence. Surjeet talks about her arranged marriage to Kalwant Singh "Nadeem" Parmar. Surjeet explains that her father and brother immigrated to British Columbia first (1953) and after a few months they brought Surjeet and her mother (Budhan Kaur Manhas). She recollects that when she was in Grade 10 and around 17 years of age, her family made plans to travel to India to attend a family wedding. During this time, her father suggested that it would be a good opportunity to take Surjeet with them to find her a husband in India to marry. After meeting and marrying Nadeem Parmar in India, Surjeet and Nadeem moved to England. Surjeet recollects that in order to immigrate to Canada, each family member had to pass a medical exam and how difficult it was. Her two sisters, mother and brother all had to take the test in Delhi. Surjeet recalls living in England with Nadeem. While living in England, Nadeem worked during the day and studied engineering at college in the evening. Surjeet expresses that she liked living in England and was sad to leave. While living there, they enjoyed a close knit Punjabi community and they all lived in the same area. Surjeet states later in her interview that living in Canada was different from living in England. In England, family and friends lived closer together whereas in Canada places were further apart. Surjeet says that while living in England she could walk to do her shopping. While living in England, after her children were a bit older, she worked as a seamstress in a shirt factory for a few years before coming to Canada. Surjeet imparts that her father (Lashman Singh Manhas) died of a heart attack in 1970 and her mother (Budhan Kaur Manhas) died in 1998. Her father and her family first lived in North Vancouver and then her parents bought a house on Eton Street in Burnaby, near the Ocean. After her father died, her brother and mother bought a house and moved to the Capitol Hill neighbourhood in Burnaby. In 1973, Surjeet, Nadeem and their two children immigrated to Canada and moved in with her brother and mother. Surjeet includes that her paternal aunt (Koshali Kaur Manhas) and cousins also moved to Burnaby and that her aunt and some of her cousins were sponsored by her son who came earlier. Surjeet recalls that after arriving in Canada she got work sewing in a factory located on Water Street in Gastown. Surjeet recollects travelling to her job by bus. Surjeet shares that she brought saris and quilted blankets “rijai”, not household items, in her suitcase when she came to Canada from England. Surjeet explains that the “rijai” (quilted blankets) were made from cotton from her home village in India. The blankets were made by women and then brought back to her to quilt on her sewing machine. Surjeet recalls that when she returned to Canada (in 1973 with her husband and children) they first lived with her mother and brother on Capitol Hill in Burnaby before moving to a house on Fell Avenue and then to their current home in 1982. In 1981, she worked at “Canadian Window Covering” factory making window coverings. The factory was located in the Brentwood area of Burnaby. Surjeet recalls how the factory became unionized and of how she left the factory and found union work at the Labatt’s brewery (Winery and Distillery Workers Local 300). Surjeet describes the work that she did while working at Labatt’s brewery which was located next to the Royal Columbian Hospital in Burnaby. Around 1995, when the Labatt’s factory closed down in Burnaby, she got union work as a bottle sorter for BDL Brewers Distributor Limited, where bottles were gathered for distribution at Braid Station. Surjeet left this job in 2000. Surjeet talks about traditional foods like bindi, sabji, aam and karela and where she’s shopped to find traditional ingredients for South Asian cuisine. She recollects how at first she could only find traditional ingredients at stores in Gastown, Chinatown and on Main Street in Vancouver but now they are more readily available at major grocery stores. Surjeet expresses that traditional spices and dry goods have been hard to find, apart from stores like, Famous Foods and Patels when it was located on Commercial Drive. Surjeet talks about using ingredients such as green pea flour and Besan flour to make pakoras and kahdri. Surjeet states that many immigrants didn’t wear their traditional clothing until she came later. She expresses that many South Asian immigrants didn’t wear their clothes “because there were no rights, we had to try to become like them”. Surjeet conveys that even though some were able to purchase property (she provides an example of family members in Duncan who faced discrimination by the owner/seller of a piece of property they were purchasing) that they had very little rights and they were all living in fear. She expresses that she herself didn’t experience this but in the beginning when people settled here (in B.C.) that it was very difficult. Surjeet says that when she goes to the Gurdwara and to work, she wears a sari and conveys that while working at the factory, she was encouraged to wear a sari, it was accepted then. She brought printed saris to work and her co workers said that they’d wear them to parties. Surjeet reflects on her own experiences of racism and discrimination and expresses that her generation “has learned how to stand up in front, then they got scared of saying anything”. “The people who came here first were afraid because they were alone, they had to settle down here and make a home from scratch, but the ones who came after had everything already built and made”. She explains how they helped one another when they came (to British Columbia). She describes how the Gurdwara was located on 2nd Street and all of the ships went there (new immigrants?), people would gather, get water, help one another and there would be a place for all people. Surjeet shares a personal experience of helping members of her husband’s family to immigrate to Canada. She tells of the complications of some being left behind in India and that some came to Canada as refugees that she and her husband sponsored. Surjeet expresses their struggles with raising a family, working and trying to pay for their own house while also trying to assist and support family members. Surjeet describes in detail how her husband Nadeem went back to India after his mother died to help his father, sister and her family immigrate. She explains that the immigration process took about four years and his father had to apply as a refugee. Nadeem’s sister came with her children but had to return to India so Surjeet and her family had to look after Nadeem’s sister’s child/children. Surjeet expresses that during this time she continued to work at Canadian Window Coverings, working an afternoon shift and sometimes taking her son with her. She expresses that this as a very hectic time, working the whole day, making food for everyone, grocery shopping, looking after a her sister in law’s younger child at night and getting no rest. Surjeet describes the time when she was working and her children were attending the local school. She expresses the challenges of working long days and often arriving home after her children. She recollects a time when there was a snow storm and how she was worried about her children making it home and being alone while she was at work, there were no cell phones in those days but they had phone numbers of her brother and sister. Surjeet tells of how they tried to help the rest of the Nadeem’s family immigrate including his brother who was a soccer player in India. They were able to buy a house for the whole family to live but expresses after several months Nadeem’s brother decided to stay in India. Surjeet expresses the complications and frustrations of trying to bring all family members to Canada.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Surjeet Kaur Parmar was born in Punjab, India in 1942 to parents Lashman Singh Manhas (1913-1970) and Budhan Kaur Manhas (1906-1998). Surjeet’s ancestors, Ghania Singh Manhas, Doman Singh and Mayo Singh immigrated to British Columbia in 1905 and 1906. The group got work in saw mills and soon began owning and operating their own saw mills, first in Chilliwack and Rosedale districts and later in 1920 on Vancouver Island near Duncan (Paldi) (known as the Mayo Lumber Company). In 1927, Surjeet’s paternal uncle, Kashmir Singh Manhas left Paldi, Punjab at the age of 18 years with Mayo Singh Manhas and after months of travel they arrived at Paldi on Vancouver Island. In 1953, Surjeet’s father, Lashman Singh Manhas and her two brothers immigrated to Canada and soon after brought her and her mother, Budhan Kaur Manhas. After immigrating, her father began working at “Kashmir Lumber Company” in North Vancouver which was owned by his brother Kashmira Singh Manhas. Surjeet, her parents and two brothers first made their home in North Vancouver and the 1960s they moved to 3824 Eton Street in Burnaby. In 1959, Surjeet and her family returned to India for her brother’s wedding. During this time a marriage was arranged for Surjeet to marry Nadeem Parmar and they were married in 1960. Following their marriage, Surjeet and Nadeem moved to England where they began raising their two children. While living in England, Surjeet worked as seamstress at a factory. In 1973, following the death of Surjeet’s father who died in 1970, Surjeet and Nadeem decided to immigrate to British Columbia. For the first few years, Surjeet, Nadeem and their two children lived with her mother and brother in the Capitol Hill neighbourhood of Burnaby before purchasing their own home on Fell Avenue. While living in Burnaby Surjeet has worked as a seamstress for Canadian Window Covering, Labatt's Brewery and BDL Brewers Distributor Limited which she left in 2000. In 1982, Surjeet and her family moved into a new home that they had built on Woodsworth Street where they still live today. Interviewer biography: Anushay Malik is labor historian with a geographical focus on South Asia. Anushay studied at the University of London and was a research fellow at the International Institute of Social History in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In 2014, Anushay moved back to her native Pakistan and joined Lahore University of Management Services as an Assistant Professor. In 2023, Anushay is a visiting scholar at Simon Fraser University and lives in Burnaby with her family. Anushay was a co-curator of the Burnaby Village Museum exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Buildings - Industrial - Saw Mills
- Clothing
- Crafts
- Employment
- Migration
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Racism
- Occupations - Labourers
- Occupations - Millworkers
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Names
- Parmar, Surjeet Kaur
- Parmar, Kalwant Singh "Nadeem"
- Manhas, Ghania Singh
- Singh, Mayo
- Manhas, Kashmir Singh
- Manhas, Sher Singh
- Manhas, Budhan Kaur
- Manhas, Lashman Singh
- Accession Code
- BV022.29.5
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1905-2022] (interview content), interviewed 6 Dec. 2022
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Related Material
- See also BV022.29.1 - interview with Kalwant Singh "Nadeem" Parmar
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcription of interview translated to English from Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi to English created by Rajdeep
- Transciption available on Heritage Burnaby
- Spelling of "Ginaya Singh" found as "Ghania Singh Manhas" in obituary and death certificate
Documents
Audio Tracks
Interview with Surjeet Kaur Parmar, [1905-2022] (interview content), interviewed 6 Dec. 2022
Interview with Surjeet Kaur Parmar, [1905-2022] (interview content), interviewed 6 Dec. 2022
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2022_0029_0005_003.mp3Lion dance at Brentwood Mall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97982
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a lion dance during a Burnaby Chinese Parents Association's celebration for Lunar New Year at Brentwood Mall. Shoppers watch from the side of the floor and from above, looking down into the atrium.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3087
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a lion dance during a Burnaby Chinese Parents Association's celebration for Lunar New Year at Brentwood Mall. Shoppers watch from the side of the floor and from above, looking down into the atrium.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a February 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "A pair of Chinese lions dance in the new year at the Burnaby Chinese Parents Association's Chinese New Year celebration at Brentwood Mall."
- Geographic Access
- Lougheed Highway
- Street Address
- 4567 Lougheed Highway
- Planning Study Area
- Brentwood Area
Images
Patty Sahota
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96916
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby-Edmonds MLA Patty Sahota taking a call during her election victory celebration.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2471
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby-Edmonds MLA Patty Sahota taking a call during her election victory celebration.
- Subjects
- Elections
- Officials - Elected Officials
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a May 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Burnaby-Edmonds' newly-elected Liberal MLA, Patty Sahota, accepts a congratulatory phone call at her crowded victory celebration."
Images
Peter Julian re-election
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96188
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2006]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby-New Westminster NDP MP Peter Julian, celebrating his re-election with campaign manager Paul McDonnell. They have their arms around each other and their other hands raised in fists.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2006]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1885
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby-New Westminster NDP MP Peter Julian, celebrating his re-election with campaign manager Paul McDonnell. They have their arms around each other and their other hands raised in fists.
- Subjects
- Elections
- Officials - Elected Officials
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a January 2006 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Burnaby-New Westminster NDP candidate Peter Julian celebrates his re-election on Monday with campaign manager Paul McDonnell."
Images
Preparation for volunteers event at Burnaby Hospital
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96841
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Annie Chiang, a Burnaby Central Secondary School student, painting a window at Burnaby Hospital in preparation for a celebration for the hospital's volunteers.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2399
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Annie Chiang, a Burnaby Central Secondary School student, painting a window at Burnaby Hospital in preparation for a celebration for the hospital's volunteers.
- Names
- Burnaby General Hospital
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a May 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Annie Chiang, of Burnaby Central Secondary School, puts the finishing touches to her painted window at Burnaby Hospital. Students from the school were decorating the windows in the cafeteria of an evening celebration honoring the hospital's volunteers."
- Geographic Access
- Kincaid Street
- Street Address
- 3935 Kincaid Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cascade-Schou Area
Images
Seventh Annual Ukrainian Cultural Festival
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96743
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the seventh annual Ukrainian Cultural Festival, held at the Michael J. Fox Theatre. Photographs depict a performance of a traditional dance by several young performers, and Katy Wheelhouse dressing in preparation for a performance with her mother, Sonja.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2342
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the seventh annual Ukrainian Cultural Festival, held at the Michael J. Fox Theatre. Photographs depict a performance of a traditional dance by several young performers, and Katy Wheelhouse dressing in preparation for a performance with her mother, Sonja.
- Names
- Michael J. Fox Theatre
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a May 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2342-1: "A Ukrainian dance troupe performs at the 7th Annual Ukrainian Cultural Festival at Micheal J. Fox Theatre on Saturday. Dancers from around British Columbia and Alberta competed in various styles of Ukrainian dance and celebrated their heritage with Ukrainian music and craft displays."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2342-2: "Katy Wheelhouse gets a little with her headdress from her mom, Sonja, before competing with the Kvitka Ukrainian Dance Group at the 7th Annual Ukrainian Cultural at Burnaby's Micheal J. Fox Theatre. Dancers from around British Columbia and Alberta competed in various styles of Ukrainian dance and celebrated their heritage with Ukrainian music and craft displays."
- Geographic Access
- MacPherson Avenue
- Street Address
- 7373 MacPherson Avenue
- Planning Study Area
- Clinton-Glenwood Area
Images
Sixth Annual Ukrainian Festival
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96647
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of dancers at the sixth annual Ukrainian Festival at the Michael J. Fox Theatre. Photographs depict dancers from the Promenia dance troupe performing the "Vantuuchs Kozachok" and Laurie Wozniak and Kim Payne, of the Yaltran Dance Troupe, adjusting their traditional costume…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2269
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of dancers at the sixth annual Ukrainian Festival at the Michael J. Fox Theatre. Photographs depict dancers from the Promenia dance troupe performing the "Vantuuchs Kozachok" and Laurie Wozniak and Kim Payne, of the Yaltran Dance Troupe, adjusting their traditional costumes before a performance.
- Names
- Michael J. Fox Theatre
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a May 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2269-1: "Members of the Promenia dance troupe, from Langley, dance the "Vantuuchs Kozachok," at the Sixth Annual Ukrainian Festival at Michael J. Fox Theatre. Hundreds of dancers from as far away as Edmonton and Prince George to compete and celebrate their Ukrainian heritage with traditional cuisine and arts and crafts."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2269-2: "Laurie Wozniak, of the Yaltran Dance Troupe, from Edmonton, gets some last-minute adjustments to her headdress from Kim Payne, as they get ready to perform at the Sixth Annual Ukrainian Festival at Michael J. Fox Theatre. Hundreds of dancers from as far away as Edmonton and Prince George to compete and celebrate their Ukrainian heritage with traditional cuisine and arts and crafts."
- Geographic Access
- MacPherson Avenue
- Street Address
- 7373 MacPherson Avenue
- Planning Study Area
- Clinton-Glenwood Area
Images
St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church opening service
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96546
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2005]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior of the new St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church and Serbian Cultural Centre on Canada Way in Burnaby. The photograph shows Rev. Desimir Vidovic and Archbishop Anfilohije, of Montenegro, greeting worshippers after opening celebration services, underneath a chandel…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2005]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2168
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior of the new St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church and Serbian Cultural Centre on Canada Way in Burnaby. The photograph shows Rev. Desimir Vidovic and Archbishop Anfilohije, of Montenegro, greeting worshippers after opening celebration services, underneath a chandelier and in front of windows and an altar.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a March 2005 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Rev. Desimir Vidovic and Archbishop Anfilohije, of Montenegro, greet worshipers after services celebrating the opening of St. Archangel Michael Church and Serbian Cultural Centre, Saturday. The church, on Canada Way in Burnaby, will become the cultural heart for more than 15,000 Serbians in British Columbia."
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
Tram Memories : In Celebration of the Restoration of Interurban 1223
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58513
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 2007
- Collection/Fonds
- Planning Department fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 books
- Scope and Content
- Publication entitled "Tram Memories" as compiled by the Friends of Interurban 1223 to celebrate the restoration of the tram.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 2007
- Collection/Fonds
- Planning Department fonds
- Series
- Planning General series
- Physical Description
- 2 books
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 40147
- Accession Number
- 2009-08
- Scope and Content
- Publication entitled "Tram Memories" as compiled by the Friends of Interurban 1223 to celebrate the restoration of the tram.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
U14 Pioneer Cup Gold final soccer game
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96559
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2005]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the U14 Pioneer Cup Gold final soccer game between the South Burnaby Metro Vipers and the Richmond Whitecaps at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex. Photographs depict Vipers player Ryan Beltrano celebrating a goal and in action during the game with other unidentified Viper…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2005]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2181
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the U14 Pioneer Cup Gold final soccer game between the South Burnaby Metro Vipers and the Richmond Whitecaps at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex. Photographs depict Vipers player Ryan Beltrano celebrating a goal and in action during the game with other unidentified Vipers and Whitecaps players.
- Subjects
- Persons - Children
- Sports - Soccer
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a March 2005 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2181-1: "South Burnaby Metro Vipers' forward Ryan Beltrano celebrates his first-half goal with a teammate, in the U-14 Pioneer Cup Gold final against the Richmond Whitecaps, Saturday at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2181-2: "South Burnaby Metro Vipers' forward Ryan Beltrano struggles to regain his balance after getting around a Richmond Whitecaps defender, in the U-14 Pioneer Cup Gold final, Saturday at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West. Beltrano scored on the play."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2181-3: "South Burnaby Metro Vipers' forward Ryan Beltrano battles a Richmond Whitecaps' defender for control of the ball in first half action of their U-14 Pioneer Cup Gold final, Saturday at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West."
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Lake Sports Complex
- Kensington Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
7th Annual Alta Vista Park Celebration
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport4157
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 62993
- Meeting Date
- 28-Aug-2000
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 22
- Item No.
- 10
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 62993
- Meeting Date
- 28-Aug-2000
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 22
- Item No.
- 10
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
8th Annual Alta Vista Park Celebration
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport3535
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 63627
- Meeting Date
- 27-Aug-2001
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 21
- Item No.
- 15
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 63627
- Meeting Date
- 27-Aug-2001
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 21
- Item No.
- 15
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
9th Annual Alta Vista Park Celebration
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport2956
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 64207
- Meeting Date
- 12-Aug-2002
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 21
- Item No.
- 17
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 64207
- Meeting Date
- 12-Aug-2002
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 21
- Item No.
- 17
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds