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Interview with Kanwal Singh Neel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19607
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1973-2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jul. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (50 min., 32 sec.) : digital, col., sd., stereo ; 30 fps
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Kanwal Singh Neel conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Rajdeep. The interview was conducted and recorded on the Zoom platform. 00:00 – 00:06:47 Kanwal shares some of the mentors that influenced him in his life, education and …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (50 min., 32 sec.) : digital, col., sd., stereo ; 30 fps
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Rajdeep Interviewee: Kanwal Singh Neel Interview Date: July 5, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 50 min., 32 sec. Recording Device: Zoom video communication platform
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Kanwal Singh Neel conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Rajdeep. The interview was conducted and recorded on the Zoom platform. 00:00 – 00:06:47 Kanwal shares some of the mentors that influenced him in his life, education and career, how his three-year grandson has been an inspiration and how important it is to educate yourself in different ways. 00:06:48 - 00:19:02 Kanwal talks about the diversity in the schools that he’s encountered over the years as a student and as an educator and shares his experiences getting hired as an educator on public television and being known as "the math guy". 00:19:03 - 00:46:39 Kanwal talks about the “Friends of Simon” tutoring out-reach program and his involvement. 00:26:40 - 00:30:24 Kanwal shares his experiences officiating the Canada Summer Games, the Harry Jerome Track Classic, the Commonwealth Games and other world class sporting events. 00:30:25 - 00:38:58 Kanwal describes a typical day while working at Simon Fraser University as Associate Director of Professional Programs, as a sports official and his involvement with Friends of Simon. Kanwal speaks about the importance of finding a balance between staying connected, finding your purpose and carrying on the passions that you enjoy. Kanwal talks about some of his favourite places in Burnaby including Simon Fraser University, Burnaby Mountain, Deer Lake and Central Park. 00:38:59 - 00:43:31 Kanwal talks about the changes that he’s seen in the lower mainland over his life time including; diminishing agricultural land, the fishing industry, public transportation, housing and retail infrastructure and homelessness. 00:43:32 - 00:50:32 Kanwal talks about his involvement with the Punjabi Cultural Association, the introduction of Punjabi language courses in public schools and his involvement in a Bhangra event. Kanwal imparts a final message to youth of today emphasizing the importance of, building relationships, giving back to your community, learning through education and being respectful of your own journey and others.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Kanwal Singh Neel was born in Mombasa, Kenya in 1953 and immigrated with his family to Canada in 1969. For the first few weeks after immigrating the family stayed at the Sikh Temple on Second Avenue before moving into a house which they rented. Kanwal attended Kitsilano Secondary School and later transferred to Steveston High School when his family moved to Richmond. In 1972, Kanwal and friends formed a bhangra group "Punjab Cultural Association" and in 1974 they performed at the World Exposition in Spokane, Washington. The group performed at various venues including the Pacific National Exhibition and other cities in the Province. In 1973, Kanwal was an officiate during the Canada Summer Games at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby. Kanwal obtained a Bachelor’s of Science Degree from University of British Columbia in computer science and mathematics and got his first teaching job in 1977. In 1978, he was an officiate of the Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta. Over the next ten years he devoted himself to becoming an educator and during this time he became more involved with the B.C. Math Teachers Association. Kanwal and his wife Nancy married in 1982 and have two daughters. In the early 1990's, Kanwal joined Simon Fraser University as a faculty associate to work, train and mentor student teachers. Kanwal became President of the B.C. Math Teachers Association and travelled throughout the province to help solve issues being faced by students. In 1993, he co-hosted a TV show "Math Shop" on The Knowledge Network and he later co-authored a textbook series titled "Math Makes Sense". Kanwal continued to advance his knowledge in the field of mathematics obtaining a Doctorate from Simon Fraser University in 2008. Kanwal developed his doctoral work in Haida Gwaii, studying the mathematics that the Haida peoples used in day to day life, applying the applications and integrating the mathematics concepts with their cultural knowledge. Kanwal also worked with the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nation and the Stó:lō Nation in helping to develop resources for them. Kanwal has been recognized with various awards and honours including being awarded an honorary doctorate by Kwantlen Polytechnic University and in 2017 as an inductee in the Sports Wall of Fame in Richmond for his outstanding contribution to amateur sport as an International Athletics Official. Since retirement, Kanwal continues to be involved in a project at Simon Fraser University "Friends of Simon" where university students go out and mentor and tutor immigrant and refugee children from South Asia and Africa and other countries. Interviewer biography: Rajdeep was born and raised in the Lower Mainland and is of Punjabi (South Asian) descent. She has an Associate of Arts degree in Asian Studies from Kwantlen Polytechnic University, a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia. She is a student in the Restoration of Natural Systems program at the University of Victoria. Rajdeep works at Simon Fraser University as a Program Assistant and as a researcher with the City of Burnaby. At Burnaby Village Museum, Rajdeep contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Education
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Racism
- Sports
- Events - Competitions
- Housing
- Performances
- Names
- Neel, Kanwal Singh
- Simon Fraser University
- Friends of Simon
- Canada Summer Games
- Swangard Stadium
- Punjabi Cultural Association
- Responsibility
- Rajdeep
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
- Central Park
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.11
- Date
- [1973-2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jul. 2023
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
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![Interview with Kanwal Singh Neel, [1973-2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jul. 2023 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0011_002.jpg)
Jake Striefel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37782
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 16, 1974 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 4.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 27.0 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jake Striefel of Burnaby competing in a power lifting competition in Portland, Oregon. The photograph is of the 440 lb squat in the 198 lb class.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 16, 1974 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 4.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 27.0 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-370
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jake Striefel of Burnaby competing in a power lifting competition in Portland, Oregon. The photograph is of the 440 lb squat in the 198 lb class.
- Names
- Striefel, Jake
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
Images
Jake Striefel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37784
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 6, 1977 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 27.0 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jake Striefel of Burnaby squatting 500 lbs at the BC Powerlifting Championship in Vancouver.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 6, 1977 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 27.0 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-372
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jake Striefel of Burnaby squatting 500 lbs at the BC Powerlifting Championship in Vancouver.
- Names
- Striefel, Jake
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Copied from col. photograph
Images
Jake Striefel at the BC Powerlifting Championships
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37788
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 6, 1977 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 4.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 27.0 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jake Striefel of Burnaby deadlifting 655 lbs at the BC Powerlifting Championships in Vancouver in the 220 lb class.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 6, 1977 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 4.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 27.0 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-376
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jake Striefel of Burnaby deadlifting 655 lbs at the BC Powerlifting Championships in Vancouver in the 220 lb class.
- Names
- Striefel, Jake
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
Images
Jake Striefel at the BC Powerlifting Championships
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37789
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 19, 1976 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 27.0 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jake Striefel of Burnaby squatting 440 lbs at the BC Powerlifting Championships in Vancouver in the 220 lb class.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 19, 1976 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 27.0 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-377
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jake Striefel of Burnaby squatting 440 lbs at the BC Powerlifting Championships in Vancouver in the 220 lb class.
- Names
- Striefel, Jake
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
Images
Jake Striefel at the BC Powerlifting Championships
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37790
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 19, 1976 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 27.0 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jake Striefel of Burnaby squatting 500 lbs at the BC Powerlifting Championships in Vancouver in the 220 lb class.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 19, 1976 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 27.0 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-378
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jake Striefel of Burnaby squatting 500 lbs at the BC Powerlifting Championships in Vancouver in the 220 lb class.
- Names
- Striefel, Jake
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
Images
Jake Striefel at the Deadlift Championships
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37787
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 20, 1976 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 4.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 27.0 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jake Striefel of Burnaby deadlifting 600 lbs at the BC Deadlift Championships in Vancouver in the 220 lb class.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 20, 1976 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 4.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 27.0 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-375
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jake Striefel of Burnaby deadlifting 600 lbs at the BC Deadlift Championships in Vancouver in the 220 lb class.
- Names
- Striefel, Jake
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
Images
Jake Striefel bench pressing
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37786
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 6, 1977 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 27.0 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jake Striefel of Burnaby bench pressing 420 lbs at BC weightlifting championship in Vancouver.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 6, 1977 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 27.0 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-374
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jake Striefel of Burnaby bench pressing 420 lbs at BC weightlifting championship in Vancouver.
- Names
- Striefel, Jake
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Copied from col. photograph
Images
![Kub Kar Rally, [between 1960 and 1980] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/629/631-031-1.jpg?width=280)
Kub Kar Rally
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98034
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1960 and 1980]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 12 photographs : col. negatives ; 60 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the Scout's Kub Kar rally, including Scouters' qualifying inspections pre-race and Cubs racing.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1960 and 1980]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Scouts subseries
- Physical Description
- 12 photographs : col. negatives ; 60 mm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 631-031
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-05
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the Scout's Kub Kar rally, including Scouters' qualifying inspections pre-race and Cubs racing.
- Names
- Boy Scouts of Canada
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title. Full transcription: "Mr. Cunnold / Kub Kar Rally (negatives)
- Title transcribed from envelope in which prints were originally housed
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![Kub Kar Rally, [between 1960 and 1980] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/629/631-031-1.jpg)
Netherlands versus Canada
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45561
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 23.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Netherlands player Elzemieke Hillen (no. 8) and Canadian player Jan Crook battling each other for the ball. This photograph was taken at the 2nd Women's World Field Hockey Championships held at Vancouver, Canada with the Netherlands as the champions.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 23.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-455
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Netherlands player Elzemieke Hillen (no. 8) and Canadian player Jan Crook battling each other for the ball. This photograph was taken at the 2nd Women's World Field Hockey Championships held at Vancouver, Canada with the Netherlands as the champions.
- Names
- Crook, Jan
- Hillen, Elzemieke
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "NETHERlands ELZEMIEKE HILLEN (#8) & Canadas JAN CROOK"
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Provincial AA field hockey championships
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45576
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of North Delta's Sabine Roehling (centre) swinging at the ball against an unidentified team during the provincial AA field hockey championships at Delta.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 24 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-470
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of North Delta's Sabine Roehling (centre) swinging at the ball against an unidentified team during the provincial AA field hockey championships at Delta.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Hodge, Craig
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Sabine Roehling of North Delta (centre) winds up for a whack at the ball during the provincial AA field hockey championships at Delta Saturday. Kelowna Senior Secondary went unbeaten in the tourney to lay claim to the title"
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Provincial AA field hockey championships
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45577
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Kelowna's Jennifer Davies firing a shot that made an unidentified Victoria girl jump to get out of the way during the provincial AA field hockey championships in Delta, BC. Kelowna Senior Secondary was unbeaten, and went on to win the championship.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 14 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-471
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Kelowna's Jennifer Davies firing a shot that made an unidentified Victoria girl jump to get out of the way during the provincial AA field hockey championships in Delta, BC. Kelowna Senior Secondary was unbeaten, and went on to win the championship.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Hodge, Craig
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Kelowna's Jennifer Davies fires a shot that makes an unidentified Victoria girl jump."
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