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Ropp's commercial calculator : improved ready reckoner and short-cut arithmetic, three labor saving works combined
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3890
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Ropp, C. (Christian)
- Publication Date
- c1931
- Call Number
- 510.8 ROP
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.6166.1
- Call Number
- 510.8 ROP
- Author
- Ropp, C. (Christian)
- Place of Publication
- Chicago, Ill.
- Publisher
- C. Ropp & Sons
- Publication Date
- c1931
- Physical Description
- 192 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.
- Inscription
- "JOHN A. BURTON / HARBLEDOWN DIVISION / MINSTREL ISLAND, / B. C." - printed on sticker affixed to cover page. "50c', handwritten in pencil on inside of front cover. "Page 187 / 67", handwritten in pencil on cover page. "GENERAL PUBLISHING CO. LIMITED / TORONTO, CAN.", stamped in ink on title page.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Ready-reckoners
- Business mathematics
- Object History
- It is not known if the John A. Burton is the same person as a former Burnaby Village Museum printer.
- Notes
- "Consisting of a comprehensive system of commercial tables, covering a multitude of subjects designed for the use of mechanics, merchants, bankers, farmers and dealers in all kinds of commodities. Also a review of the science of arithmetic written so it is easily understood by anyone desiring to improve his education in practical commercial arithmetic, mechanics and mensuration."--title page.
- Includes indexes.
School days, vol. 6 no. 7, March 1924
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary747
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Call Number
- 372.9 SCH
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver, B.C.
- Publisher
- E. W. Reid
- Publication Date
- 1924
- Physical Description
- 30 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Education
- Public schools
- Periodicals
- Subjects
- Education
- Notes
- "A magazine published monthly for the pupils of grades 5, 6, 7 and 8."
- "E. W. Reid, editor and publisher, Seymour School, Vancouver."
school desk
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact7082
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.396.6
- Description
- School desk, Globe brand; Waterloo, Ontario; #3, open scrollwork sides
- Object History
- This item is on display at the Seaforth School in the Burnaby Village Museum. The desk was from the Burnaby School District.
- Reference
- BV985.396.6 and BV985.396.7 are imaged together.
- Category
- 02. Furnishings
- Classification
- Storage & Display Furniture
- Object Term
- Desk
- Maker
- Globe
Images
school desk
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact7084
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.396.8
- Description
- School desk, Globe brand; #3
- Object History
- This item is on display at the Seaforth School in the Burnaby Village Museum. The desk was from the Burnaby School District.
- Reference
- BV985.396.8, BV985.396.9, BV986.83.13 are imaged together
- Category
- 02. Furnishings
- Classification
- Storage & Display Furniture
- Object Term
- Desk
- Maker
- Globe
Images
School files - C
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66591
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 2002-2006
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of single newspaper clippings pertaining to Cameron Elementary School, Canada Way Education Centre and Clinton Elementary School.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 2002-2006
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- School files subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 43075
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- File consists of single newspaper clippings pertaining to Cameron Elementary School, Canada Way Education Centre and Clinton Elementary School.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
![School libraries, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2946-1.jpg?width=280)
School libraries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97650
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of education staff and parents posing in school libraries in Burnaby and New Westminster, including Burnaby Mountain Secondary School and Glenbrook Middle School.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2946
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of education staff and parents posing in school libraries in Burnaby and New Westminster, including Burnaby Mountain Secondary School and Glenbrook Middle School.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Education
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a November 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2946-1: "Leslie Gaudet, librarian at Burnaby Mountain Secondary, says electronic resources at the school help fill the gap between student needs and the available printed material. It can take up to five years for a new school to fully stock its library shelves."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2946-2: "Murray Peterson, director of instruction for Burnaby School District, says it takes time to properly stock a school library."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2946-3: "Marianne Janzen, the co-chair of the Parents' Advisory Council at Glenbrook Middle School, says the group has been actively fundraising to help fill the library shelves, but there's still a long way to go."
- Geographic Access
- Eastlake Drive
- Street Address
- 8800 Eastlake Drive
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lyndhurst Area
Images
![School libraries, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2946-1.jpg)
The school record : a guide to government archives relating to public education in British Columbia, 1852-1946
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5205
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0771891547
- Call Number
- 016.37 DUN
- Place of Publication
- [Victoria, BC]
- Publisher
- Ministry of Government Services, British Columbia Archives and Record Services
- Publication Date
- 1992
- Physical Description
- x, 154 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
- Inscription
- "Eric Damer / Donated to BVM- / Seaforth School", handwritten in ink on title page.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Archives
- Public schools
- Catalogs
- Education
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Author full name: Dunae, Patrick A. (Patrick Alexander), 1950-.
Schou Education Centre
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39751
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 2002
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15.1 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Schou Education Centre on Canada Way. This was formerly the Schou Street School (1914-1979). In 1980 it re-opened as a staff training centre for School District No. 41.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 2002
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15.1 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 440-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Schou Education Centre on Canada Way. This was formerly the Schou Street School (1914-1979). In 1980 it re-opened as a staff training centre for School District No. 41.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4054 Norfolk Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cascade-Schou Area
Images
Seaforth Schoolhouse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark541
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Description
- The Seaforth Schoolhouse is a one-storey wood-frame rectangular plan building with a projecting entry porch, located in the Burnaby Village Museum.
- Associated Dates
- 1922
- Formal Recognition
- Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Associated Dates
- 1922
- Formal Recognition
- Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register
- Enactment Type
- Bylaw No. 8148
- Enactment Date
- 03/01/1984
- Description
- The Seaforth Schoolhouse is a one-storey wood-frame rectangular plan building with a projecting entry porch, located in the Burnaby Village Museum.
- Heritage Value
- The heritage value of the Seaforth Schoolhouse lies in its representation of a one-room school once located in one of the city’s rural districts. The school was constructed due to the demand of increasing population after the First World War, in what was then known as the Lozells District, so isolated at the time that parents were concerned about the danger to their children from wild bears and cougars that roamed the area. The school was named after its sponsor, the Seaforth Chapter of the Imperial Order of Daughters of the Empire. Bowman and Cullerne, the architects for the Burnaby School Board, designed the one room schoolhouse. It was constructed by local contractor, Alphonse J. Toebaert, following the standards of British Columbia public school architecture, which specified the plan and orientation of the building. It indicates the values and the design control of school boards of the time, and the central role of the provincial government in setting educational standards. The heritage value of this school also lies in its interpretive value within the Burnaby Village Museum. The site is an important cultural feature for the interpretation of Burnaby’s heritage to the public, illustrating the changes in the local school system over time. The school was moved to Burnaby Village Museum in 1983, and was opened to the public after extensive restoration in 1987. Both the interior and exterior have been restored and interpreted to the date of original construction. The North Vancouver School Board donated most of the early desks, and the remainder of the interior artifacts are from the museum’s own collection.
- Defining Elements
- Key elements that define the heritage character of the Seaforth Schoolhouse include its: - rectangular plan - hipped roof with cedar shingle cladding - hipped-roof entry porch - typical school fenestration of the era, with a bank of double-hung 6-over-6 wooden-sash windows on one facade - cedar shingle cladding - original and authentic interior elements such as interior mouldings, blackboards and desks
- Locality
- Deer Lake Park
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
- Organization
- Seaforth Chapter of the Imperial Order of Daughters of the Empire
- Burnaby School Board
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Architect
- Bowman and Cullerne
- Builder
- Alphonse J. Toebaert
- Function
- Primary Historic--One-Room School
- Primary Current--Museum
- Community
- Burnaby
- Cadastral Identifier
- P.I.D. No. 011-030-356 Legal Description: Parcel 1, District Lot 79 and District Lot 85, Group 1, New Westminster District, Reference Plan 77594
- Boundaries
- Burnaby Village Museum is comprised of a single municipally-owned property located at 6501 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby.
- Area
- 38,488.63
- Contributing Resource
- Building
- Landscape Feature
- Structure
- Ownership
- Public (local)
- Documentation
- Heritage Site Files: PC77000 20. City of Burnaby Planning and Building Department, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C., V5G 1M2
- Street Address
- 6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Images
Secondary Students
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80029
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 5, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 23.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Alpha Secondary school's business educator and students working on a computer.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 5, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 23.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0617
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Alpha Secondary school's business educator and students working on a computer.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Alpha #3 29%"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
Second music reader
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6462
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.754.1
- Call Number
- 372.5 MCL
- Edition
- Canadian ed.
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Publisher
- Ginn
- Publication Date
- c1906
- Physical Description
- v, 128 p. ; 21 cm.
- Inscription
- [stamps from New Westminster school board on inside front cover and title page]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- School songbooks
- Notes
- Authors' full name and dates : McLaughlin, James M. (James Matthew), 1857- Gilchrist, William Wallace, 1846-1916,
Selected western flora : Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7324
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV018.25.1
- Call Number
- 581 HAL
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- The Macmillan Company of Canada, Ltd.
- Publication Date
- 1919
- Physical Description
- xv,181 p. : ill ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- Numerous writings and doodles in pencil and black pen throughout the textbook
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Botany
- Object History
- Textbook used at Gilmore School. Came via donor's parents who were teachers at the school: William (Bill) McKenzie and Georgina McKenzie.
- Notes
- Author's given name and dates: Hales, Benjamin Jones, 1868-1945
- "Principal, Normal School, Brandon."
- "Authorized by the Advisory Board of the Department of Education for use in High Schools and Collegiate Institutes in Manitoba."
- Includes index.
Senior high school algebra
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7327
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Crawford, J. T.
- Publication Date
- c1922
- 1929
- Call Number
- 512 CRA
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV018.25.4
- Call Number
- 512 CRA
- Author
- Crawford, J. T.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- The Macmillan Company of Canada, Ltd.
- Publication Date
- c1922
- 1929
- Physical Description
- x, 262 p. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- Top left corner of front pastedown: "75 [Handwritten in pencil] Middle of pastedown: "W. McKenzie" [Handwritten in pencil and last name underlined] Top right corner of front end paper "W. McKenzie"[Handwritten in pencil and last name underlined] Middle of back end paper "W. McKenzie" [Handwritten in pencil and last name underlined] Top right corner of back end paper "W. McKenzie" [Handwritten in pencil and last name underlined]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Algebra
- Mathematics
- Mathematics--Textbooks
- Object History
- Textbook used at Gilmore School. Came via donor's parents who were teachers at the school: William (Bill) McKenzie and Georgina McKenzie.
- Notes
- Author's given name and dates: Crawford, J. T. (John Thomas), 1864-1928 " Chief Instructor in Mathematics, Univeristy schools, Professor of Mathematics, Ontario College of Education, Univeristy of Toronto. Author of " The High School Algebra" ; Joint author of ' The High School Arithmetic".
Separate schools : introduction of the dual system into Eastern Canada and its subsequent extension to the West
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2510
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV975.40.21
- Call Number
- 379.712 ARM
- Place of Publication
- [Saskatoon, Sask.]
- Publisher
- Authority of the Provincial Grand Orange Lodge of Saskatchewan at the session of 1918, held at the city of Weyburn
- Publication Date
- c1918
- Physical Description
- 92 p. ; 19 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Religious education
- Subjects
- Religions
- Religions - Christianity
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Armstrong, W. H. G. (William Henry Grattan)
Sewing
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3723
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV001.11.23
- Call Number
- 646.2 ONT
- Publisher
- Ryerson Press
- Publication Date
- 1925
- c1914
- Series
- Ontario teachers' manuals
- Physical Description
- 127 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
- Inscription
- "Ruth Bryson" [handwritten on page opposing front pastedown]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Sewing--Study and teaching
- Sewing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Notes
- Includes index and bibliographical references.
- "Authorized by the Minister of Education"--t.p.
Shafq-E-Gurlrung
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7626
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Parmar, Nadeem, 1936-
- Publication Date
- 2009
- Call Number
- 891.421 PAR
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV022.33.1
- ISBN
- 9788178835808
- Call Number
- 891.421 PAR
- Author
- Parmar, Nadeem, 1936-
- Place of Publication
- Ludhiana, India
- Publisher
- Chetna Parkashan
- Publication Date
- 2009
- Physical Description
- 150 p. : 23 cm.
- Inscription
- Title page has inscription and signature from author dated "6.12.2022"
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Poetry
- Panjabis (South Asian people)--British Columbia
- Subjects
- Persons
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Object History
- Kalwant Singh Parmar was born June 9, 1936, Chuck 138 in Lyalpur (Old India before 1947). He was given his writer's name ("Nadeem", which means 'friend' in Persian). He holds a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Teaching from Punjab University and a diploma from the London Board of Education (L.B.E.)and a P.Eng. from Lancaster. Nadeem emigrated to Burnaby in 1973 and worked various jobs before working with CN/CP Telecommunications. He has seven books published in Punjabi, three in Urdu and is published in eight anthologies. He is fluent in Punjabi, Urdu, and Hindi.
- Notes
- Written in Punjabi
Shakespeare's Julius Caesar
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1722
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV984.21.36
- Call Number
- 822.3 SHA
- Contributor
- Stevenson, O. J.
- Hechle, Hilda
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Copp, Clark
- Publication Date
- c1915
- Physical Description
- xxiv, 130 p. : ill., front. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- Front endpaper: "Department of Education Text-Book Branch" [sticker adhered to book] "Vera Z. Morrow" "VzM" [written in red pencil on sticker] "Z.M." [written in red pencil] "Act III Scene I Oct. Tues 32 morn" [written in pencil] "108" [written in pencil] "High 6863R" [written in red pencil] Back fly leaf: "Tragical } Julius Caesar Historical }" [written in pencil] Back endpaper" "Necessity Knows No Laws!!" [written in pencil] "V.Z.M." [written in pencil] Throughout book: Study notes and markings highlighting passages of text, written in pencil.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English drama
- Notes
- with annotations by O.J. Stevenson
- illustrations by Hilda Hechle
- Contributer full name given as follows: Stevenson, O. J. (Orlando John), 1869-1950.
- "Canadian School Shakespeare" --t.p.
- "for use in public and high schools" --t.p.
Shakespeare's The tempest
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1714
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV984.21.27
- Call Number
- 822.3 SHA
- Contributor
- Stevenson, O. J.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Copp, Clark
- Publication Date
- 1927
- Physical Description
- xix, 122, 6 p. : front. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- Front endpaper: "55" [written in pencil] "Department of Education Text-Book Branch" [sticker adhered to book] "Progress Dates of birth + death etc." [written in pencil] "Vera Morrow" [written in black ink] "17 30" [written in pencil] Back endpaper: "Vera M" [written in pencil] Throughout book: Study notes and markings highlighting passages of text, written in pencil.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English drama
- Notes
- with annotations by O.J. Stevenson
- Contributer full name given as follows: Stevenson, O. J. (Orlando John), 1869-1950.
- "Canadian School Shakespeare" --t.p.
- "for use in public and high schools" --t.p.
Sheila Minni fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58376
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1955-1956]
- Collection/Fonds
- Sheila Minni fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : sepia ; 4.5 x 7 cm.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consist of photographs showing St. Helen's Church in Burnaby Heights.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1955-1956]
- Collection/Fonds
- Sheila Minni fonds
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : sepia ; 4.5 x 7 cm.
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2009-04
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consist of photographs showing St. Helen's Church in Burnaby Heights.
- History
- In the first years of the 20th century, the hill overlooking the city of Vancouver was barely developed. This area, known as Vancouver Heights, commands a magnificent view of the city, the north shore mountains, and the sea. During the first decade, there was just a handful of people willing to brave the inconvenience of living in a remote area to dwell in such splendour. Among them were 10 Catholic families. They dreamt about establishing a Catholic community, a church, and perhaps even a school of their own. They knew it would take hard work and sacrifice to realize their dream. In 1912, the Second Narrows Bridge and several industrial plants were built in this area. Archbishop Neil McNeil, recognizing the potential for greater development, requested aid from Toronto's Catholic Extension Society, to help purchase property at the corner of Pandora and Ingleton to build a small church and home for the priest. The $6000 construction expense was donated by Mr. Justice Kelly, who requested that the church be named Saint Helen in memory of his daughter, Helen. On August 11, 1912, Saint Helen's church was blessed. 12 years later, in 1923, a second dream was realized with the construction of Saint Helen's School. The Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul would staff the school for over 50 years, dedicating their lives to the education of thousands of children. 1936 began an era of unprecedented growth under the leadership of Msgr. Daniel Carey. In 1948, despite post-war hardships, he was able to inspire his community to build a new school. He then turned his attention to the over-crowded church and, in 1956, to the delight of the parishioners, the new Saint Helen's Church was blessed. By 1973, the demographics of Saint Helen's Parish had experienced a dramatic change. From the Anglo-Irish parishioners of the early years, Saint Helen's was experiencing a huge increase in parishioners of Italian descent. Archbishop James Carney, realizing the need to better serve these immigrants, asked the Scalabrinian Congregation to take the parish under its care. The second era of physical growth and development in the parish would come under the direction of these missionary priests. The 1970s, with Father Joseph Ponti as pastor, would see the construction of a new rectory, a state-of-the-art hall/gymnasium, and a fully renovated school. Father Joe's dream was the construction of a church, with this in mind, he began to purchase the necessary land. Succeeding pastors Father Angelo Calandra and Father Peter Sordi continued to work towards this dream, accumulating land and initiating the process. Father Claudio Holzer, upon assuming the responsibilities of pastor, took a firm hold of the dreams of his predecessors and shaped them into the reality of the new Saint Helen's Church. From the beginning, St. Helen's Parish has been an active community participant in this area of Burnaby and continues to enjoy this participation not only here but in Metro Vancouver as well. On August 11, 2012, St. Helen's Catholic Church and Parish celebrated its 100th anniversary. -Information contributed by M. Tesan has been combined with information from the official website of the church.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Creator
- Minni, Sheila
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds.
- Photo catalogue 495
Shookhtay Dria ka Panni
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7627
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Parmar, Nadeem, 1936-
- Publication Date
- 2009
- Call Number
- 891.421 PAR
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV022.33.2
- ISBN
- 9788179149614
- Call Number
- 891.421 PAR
- Author
- Parmar, Nadeem, 1936-
- Place of Publication
- Chandigarh, India
- Publisher
- Tarlochan Publishers
- Publication Date
- 2009
- Physical Description
- 125 p. : 23 cm.
- Inscription
- Title page has inscription and signature from author dated "6.12.2022"
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Poetry
- Panjabis (South Asian people)--British Columbia
- Subjects
- Persons
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Object History
- Kalwant Singh Parmar was born June 9, 1936, Chuck 138 in Lyalpur (Old India before 1947). He was given his writer's name ("Nadeem", which means 'friend' in Persian). He holds a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Teaching from Punjab University and a diploma from the London Board of Education (L.B.E.)and a P.Eng. from Lancaster. Nadeem emigrated to Burnaby in 1973 and worked various jobs before working with CN/CP Telecommunications. He has seven books published in Punjabi, three in Urdu and is published in eight anthologies. He is fluent in Punjabi, Urdu, and Hindi.
- Notes
- Written in Punjabi