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Alice in Wonderland Production - Stride Community School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription59013
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of students dressed in costume for a production of Alice in Wonderland at the Stride Community School.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1422
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of students dressed in costume for a production of Alice in Wonderland at the Stride Community School.
- Subjects
- Persons - Children
- Clothing - Costumes
- Names
- Stride Avenue School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto reads: "Sherri Smart - Card / Isaac Melles - Dodo / Kristie Lamond - Tewedle Dum / Cheralee Hahn Michelle Lapre Jennifer Fox - Cards / Kulvinder Rai - Cheshire Cat"
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Note on verso reads: "page A-8 / Burnaby / Today / PMT 100% / B-4 Saturday family page / reduce 80% / PMT twice / students stage Alice"
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso reads: "STUDENTS STAGE 'ALICE' ... Audiences attending the 'Alice in Wonderland' production staged this week by Stride Community School in Burnaby were delighted with the colorful portrayal of the familiar Lewis Carroll characters. Above, waiting their turn to go on stage are, from left at rear, Sherri Smart, Isaac Melles, Cheralee Hahn, Michelle Lapre and Jennifer Fox, and in foreground, Kristie Lamond Tweedle Dum and Kulvinder Rai (as the Cheshire cat)."
- Street Address
- 7014 Stride Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Stride Avenue Area
Images
Argyle versus Burnaby Central
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45594
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 20, 1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Argyle goalie Ed Kirk diving for the ball during a game of men's high school soccer. Argyle's Dave MacIntosh is behind him, and Burnaby Central's Bert Sandie is in front. Bert Sandie went on to play for the Simon Fraser University men's soccer team.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 20, 1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-488
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Argyle goalie Ed Kirk diving for the ball during a game of men's high school soccer. Argyle's Dave MacIntosh is behind him, and Burnaby Central's Bert Sandie is in front. Bert Sandie went on to play for the Simon Fraser University men's soccer team.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "DAVE MacINTOSH. # 1 - ED KIRK - ARG. KEEPER BERT SANDIE - BC"
Images
At a Barber Shop - Tracey Fedorchuck, Barber and Al Principe
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription59064
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a woman, identified as Tracey Fedorchuk, in period costume with a man identified as Al Principe, who sits in an old barber's chair. The sign next to them reads "1906 Prices / Haircuts 35 / Childrens Haircut 25". They appear to be inside a shopping mall.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1470
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a woman, identified as Tracey Fedorchuk, in period costume with a man identified as Al Principe, who sits in an old barber's chair. The sign next to them reads "1906 Prices / Haircuts 35 / Childrens Haircut 25". They appear to be inside a shopping mall.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto reads: "Tracey Fedorchuk - Barber / Al Principe"
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Note on verso reads: "Page B-5 / Burnaby / Today / PMT 100%"
Images
Bob Dahling
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45993
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 11, 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 22 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Canada Post letter carrier Bob Dahling sitting inside his relay box, taking a break from the heat and sorting the mail he is about to deliver.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 11, 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 22 x 18 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-888
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Canada Post letter carrier Bob Dahling sitting inside his relay box, taking a break from the heat and sorting the mail he is about to deliver.
- Subjects
- Clothing - Uniforms
- Names
- Dahling, Bob
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Bob Dahling at Sperling + Curtis"
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "BEATING THE HEAT BEAT...North Burnaby letter carrier Bob Dahling pauses for a breather on a muggy afternoon while picking up his workload at the intersection of Curtis and Sperling."
- Geographic Access
- Curtis Street
- Sperling Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lochdale Area
Images
![Burnaby Central versus St. Thomas, [between 1979 and 1981] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-485.jpg?width=280)
Burnaby Central versus St. Thomas
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45591
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1979 and 1981]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 19 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Burnaby Central player making contact with a St. Thomas player, during a game of men's high school soccer. (Both players are in mid-air).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1979 and 1981]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 19 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-485
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Burnaby Central player making contact with a St. Thomas player, during a game of men's high school soccer. (Both players are in mid-air).
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso of photograph reads: "BC Soccer"
Images
![Burnaby Central versus St. Thomas, [between 1979 and 1981] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-485.jpg)
Dale Walters versus Dave MacIntosh
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45606
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 20, 1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 14.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Central's Dale Walters controling the ball, while Argyle's Dave MacIntosh closes in during game of men's high school soccer.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 20, 1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 14.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-500
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Central's Dale Walters controling the ball, while Argyle's Dave MacIntosh closes in during game of men's high school soccer.
- Names
- Walters, Dale
- MacIntosh, Dave
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "DAVE MacINTOSH - ARG. DALE WALTERS - B.C."
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Dale Walters of Burnaby Central controls the ball while Argyle's Dave MacIntosh closes in."
Images
![Football drills, [between 1979 and 1981] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-522.jpg?width=280)
Football drills
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45628
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1979 and 1981]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of defensive coordinator Jim Booth crouching as he runs footwork drills for a local football team. The team is standing around, most have their hands on their hips. The team and players are unidentified.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1979 and 1981]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-522
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of defensive coordinator Jim Booth crouching as he runs footwork drills for a local football team. The team is standing around, most have their hands on their hips. The team and players are unidentified.
- Names
- Booth, Jim
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "DEF. CO-ORDINATOR JIM BOOTH RUNS FOOTWORK DRILLS"
- Note on verso of photograph reads: "LOCAL FOOTBALL"
Images
![Football drills, [between 1979 and 1981] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-522.jpg)
![Football game, [between 1979 and 1981] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-525.jpg?width=280)
Football game
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45631
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1979 and 1981]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 23 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a chaotic scrum during a game of football. The teams and players are all unidentified.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1979 and 1981]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 23 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-525
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a chaotic scrum during a game of football. The teams and players are all unidentified.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Football game, [between 1979 and 1981] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-525.jpg)
![George Leaf Park Rocket, July 28, [1980] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-267.jpg?width=280)
George Leaf Park Rocket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45372
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 28, [1980]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 19 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Richmond Park 'Inter-galactic' fun day celebrations where children got together from various parks in Burnaby for fun and games. Wendy Morris and Angela Bell standing up, and Danielle Smart and Kim Smart sitting in front, put finishing touches on their hand-made rocket. These girls fr…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 28, [1980]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 19 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-267
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Richmond Park 'Inter-galactic' fun day celebrations where children got together from various parks in Burnaby for fun and games. Wendy Morris and Angela Bell standing up, and Danielle Smart and Kim Smart sitting in front, put finishing touches on their hand-made rocket. These girls from George Leaf Park range in age from 10 years old to 5 years old.
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Clothing - Costumes
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "rocket; Paul Ludvigson, 11, of Stride Community School prances in his aluminum foil space outfit ; and Wendy MMorris [sic], 7, Danielle Smart, 7, Angela Bell, 10 and Kim Smart, 5, of George Leaf Park put finishing touches to their version of a space rocket."
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Park
- Edmonds Street
- Street Address
- 7435 Edmonds Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Richmond Park Area
Images
![George Leaf Park Rocket, July 28, [1980] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-267.jpg)
Geuther Guenaur versus Mike Michaluk
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45587
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 9, 1981
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 22 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Geunther Guenaur colliding into Mike Michaluk during a game of men's soccer.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 9, 1981
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 22 x 18 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-481
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Geunther Guenaur colliding into Mike Michaluk during a game of men's soccer.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "GUENTHER GUENAUR MIKE MICHALUK"
Images
Goalie makes a save
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45603
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a goalie in mid-air as he makes a save during a game of men's high school soccer. Both teams are unidentified.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-497
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a goalie in mid-air as he makes a save during a game of men's high school soccer. Both teams are unidentified.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso of photograph reads: "Local Soccer" and "St. Thomas"
Images
Helen Lecounte in "Little Bo Peep"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription59164
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a woman, identified as Helen Lecounte, and children in costume, in a production of "Little Bo Peep."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1494
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a woman, identified as Helen Lecounte, and children in costume, in a production of "Little Bo Peep."
- Subjects
- Occupations - Actors
- Clothing - Costumes
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto reads: "Helen Lecounte - "Little Bo Peep""
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Note on verso reads: "PMT 105% / page 13 / Bur[n]aby Today"
Images
Impromptu Dance - Joan Harbord-Harbord; Don Copan; Merilynn Darbey
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription59174
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 20.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three individuals in period costume at an "Impromptu Dance."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 20.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1498
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three individuals in period costume at an "Impromptu Dance."
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Caption on recto reads: "Impromptu Dance - Joan Harbord-Hardbord / Don Copan / Merilynn Darbey"
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Note on verso reads: "PMT 100% / page 7 / Burnaby Today"
Images
Interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19610
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 4 sound recordings (wav) (186 min., 1 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (186 min., 2 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa and Museum Registrar, James Binks. The interview was conducted on January 10, 2023 and January 24, 2023. 00:00 – 08:52 First part of interview…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 4 sound recordings (wav) (186 min., 1 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (186 min., 2 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewers: Kate Petrusa and James Binks Interviewees: Rajinder and Raj Pandher Location of Interview: Love farmhouse, Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: January 10, 2023 and January 24, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 4 Total Length of all Tracks: (3:06:01 min) Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto four separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa and Museum Registrar, James Binks. The interview was conducted on January 10, 2023 and January 24, 2023. 00:00 – 08:52 First part of interview begins on January 10. Rajinder Pander provides information on where he was born and where he grew up and shares details regarding his family and his childhood including; his elementary and high school education and experiences and his involvement and interest in the sport of field hockey. 08:53 – 23:24 Raj Pander provides information on where she was born and shares details regarding her family and education. Raj recalls details of her family life in India including her family farm, her father’s service in the Indian National Army and other ancestor’s involvement in the military. Rajinder assists with the details regarding Raj’s father’s military service and explains how he was highly decelerated for his heroic actions. Rajinder conveys further information in reference to the Sikh Empire. 23:25 – 35:53 Rajinder and Raj share information on their formal education. Raj explains how she learned English and talks about the other spoken languages that her family used while she was growing up. Rajinder and Raj recall how they first met which lead them to marry in 1971. Rajinder provides information about his older brothers who left India before him. He explains how his elder brother, Kirpal Singh Pandher immigrated to Canada in 1970 and provides details on his other brother who lived in Malaysia and England before coming to Canada in 1975. Rajinder conveys how after his brother, Kirpal Singh Pandher arrived in Canada, he lived in Campbell River and worked at the saw mill there. 35:54 – 1:01:38 Rajinder and Raj share their immigration stories including details of; what lead them to immigrate, their immigration route, what they brought with them and where they lived and worked. Rajinder and Raj tell of how they both faced discrimination in finding work that they were qualified for and describe some of the jobs that they worked at before obtaining their Real Estate licences. 1:01:39 – 1:13:09 Rajinder and Raj share information on where they’ve purchase traditional food supplies in Burnaby and Rajinder provides further details on his employment and recalls how they were able to purchase their first home in Burnaby. 1:13:10 - 1:19:33 Rajinder describes how he began writing for the Sikh newsletter “The Western Sikh Samachar”. Rajinder shares how he first started printing small pamphlets of Sikh Cultural history in 1975 and how he’s been volunteering with the National Democratic Party (NDP) since 1973. 1:19:34 - 1:38:24 Second part of interview continues on January 24, 2023. Rajinder provides further information about the Sikh newsletter “The Western Sikh Samachar”, provides an historical summary of the Sikh Empire and the Sikh religion and describes a book that’s he’s written about his culture and the village he lived in India. 1:38:25 - 1:52:24 Raj describes some of the traditional textiles that she’s created including a dury, embroidered cloth (pakha and pakhi) and clothing. Raj shares a story of a train derailment in India in which her father survived. 1:52:25 - 2:14:53 Raj Pandher talks about her father’s letters and diaries, Rajinder talks about receiving a Diamond Jubilee Medal for his community service and they both talk about their daughter Amanjit’s education and career accomplishments. Raj describes her involvement in the community council of her children’s school and both Raj and Rajinder describe their involvement in multicultural education and events that they were involved with in Burnaby and New Westminster. Interviewer lists Rajinder Pandher’s many volunteer awards and accomplishments. 2:14:54 - 2:39:53 Raj and Rajinder describe some of their family photographs as well as personal items from India including decorative arts and textiles. They talk about celebrating their 30 year wedding anniversary and the origin of their Sikh names. Rajinder describes a visit to Paldi in 1977 when the whole family was baptized at the Sikh temple and provides informaton about Hardial Singh Atwal, the first Sikh child born in Canada. Rajinder discusses what he thinks a cookhouse looked like, his friendship with former Mayor William J. Copeland and wages of South Asians working in sawmills. 2:39:54 - 3:06:01 Raj and Rajinder talk about food including where they’ve purchased traditional South Asian foods and what they grow in their home garden. Rajinder provides details about the Burnaby Multicultural Society, talks about South Asian work ethics and housing and shares some of the cultural and religious traditions of Sikhs and celebrations that take place in Vancouver and Burnaby.
- History
- Interviewees biographies: Rajinder Pandher was born five years prior to the Partition of India in the Village of Jhamat, Ludhiana District, Punjab. Raj Pandher was born in 1948 in the Village of Chapar, Ludhiana District, Punjab. Rajinder played field hockey while living in India and is passionate about the sport. Both Rajinder and Raj Pahndher attended college in India and were married in India in 1971. Rajinder Pandher immigrated to Canada in 1972 and his wife, Raj Pandher joined him in 1973. After arriving in Canada, Rajinder Pandher started working at a sawmill in Campbell River but didn't like the work and moved to Vancouver to find better employment opportunties. In 1976, the couple moved to Burnaby and rented until they could buy a home a year later. They raised two children who attended Second Street Elementary School and Cariboo Hill Secondary School in Burnaby. Rajinder and Raj Pandher were both very involved with multicultural efforts at their childlren's schools including turban tying and sari demonstrations and Rajinder was a founding member of the Burnaby Multicultural Society. Interviewers biographies: 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. 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
- Education
- Housing
- Employment
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Persons - Volunteers
- Religions - Sikhism
- Migration
- Organizations
- Organizations - Societies and Clubs
- Social Issues - Racism
- Social Issues
- Celebrations
- Sports - Field Hockey
- Names
- Pandher, Raj
- Pandher, Rajinder
- Copeland, William J.
- Pandher, Harman
- Pandher, Amanjit
- Burnaby Multicultural Society
- The Western Sikh Samachar
- Responsibility
- Petrusa, Kate
- Binks, James
- Accession Code
- BV023.1.2
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcripts available upon request
Audio Tracks
Interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher, [1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023
Interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher, [1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0001_0002_003.mp3
Jamie Rogers and Ed Tuson defending the play
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45602
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 19 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Fraser Valley defenders Jamie Rogers (15) and Ed Tuson successfully defending the play for their goalie Mark Kinder, who had fallen on the ground. Included in this photograph of a men's high school soccer game is Burnaby's Glen MacDonald attempting the shot which failed to score.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 19 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-496
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Fraser Valley defenders Jamie Rogers (15) and Ed Tuson successfully defending the play for their goalie Mark Kinder, who had fallen on the ground. Included in this photograph of a men's high school soccer game is Burnaby's Glen MacDonald attempting the shot which failed to score.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "# 15 JAMIE ROGERS - F.V. GLEN MacDONALD - BBY. MARK KINDER - F.V. GOALIE. ED TUSON - F.V."
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "SCORING CHANCE FOILED: Fraser Valley defenders Jamie Rogers (15) and Ed Tuson were nearby to help keeper Mark Kinder, who was down and out of the play, but Burnaby's Glen MacDonald failed to score on the play."
Images
Jennifer Pearson versus Melody Suchy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45570
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 14, 1981
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 13.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Central's Jennifer Pearson running to catch up to Hillside's Melody Suchy who is in mid-swing. This photograph was taken during a women's high school field hockey game.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 14, 1981
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 13.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-464
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Central's Jennifer Pearson running to catch up to Hillside's Melody Suchy who is in mid-swing. This photograph was taken during a women's high school field hockey game.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph identifies the players
Images
Jerry Brooker versus Al Peirrrero
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45593
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 20, 1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 22.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Argyle's Jerry Brooker being checked by Burnaby Central's Al Peirrero during a game of men's high school soccer.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 20, 1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 22.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-487
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Argyle's Jerry Brooker being checked by Burnaby Central's Al Peirrero during a game of men's high school soccer.
- Names
- Brooker, Jerry
- Peirrero, Al
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "JERRY BROOKER - ARG. AL PEIRREO - BC"
Images
![Junior football, [between 1979 and 1981] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-521.jpg?width=280)
Junior football
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45627
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1979 and 1981]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 14.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Renfrew Trojans' Bill Barr (70) leaping to catch the football, as Meralomas' Scott Montiply attempts to knock it away during a Junior league football game.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1979 and 1981]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 14.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-521
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Renfrew Trojans' Bill Barr (70) leaping to catch the football, as Meralomas' Scott Montiply attempts to knock it away during a Junior league football game.
- Names
- Barr, Bill
- Montiply, Scott
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "RENF. # 70 BILL BARR # 16 LOMAS SCOTT MONTIPLY"
- Note on verso of photograph reads: "JUNIOR FOOTBALL" and "TORJAN"
Images
![Junior football, [between 1979 and 1981] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-521.jpg)
Laura Carter versus Melody Suchy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45562
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 14, 1981
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 13.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Laura Carter of Burnaby Central and Melody Suchy of Hillside racing each other for the ball during a game of women's high school field hockey.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 14, 1981
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 13.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-456
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Laura Carter of Burnaby Central and Melody Suchy of Hillside racing each other for the ball during a game of women's high school field hockey.
- Names
- Carter, Laura
- Suchy, Melody
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Men's high school soccer game, [between 1979 and 1981] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-483.jpg?width=280)
Men's high school soccer game
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45589
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1979 and 1981]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Burnaby Central player battling for possession of the ball against an unidentified team's player during a game of men's high school soccer.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1979 and 1981]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 14 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-483
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Burnaby Central player battling for possession of the ball against an unidentified team's player during a game of men's high school soccer.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso of photograph reads: "BC Soccer"
Images
![Men's high school soccer game, [between 1979 and 1981] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-483.jpg)