"Events - Competitions" found 68 records

Burnaby's best baby contest

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16735

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 16 Sep. 1984

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified participant in the Best Baby in Burnaby Contest seated on the lap of her mother/caregiver.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Series: Heritage Village Museum presentation and programming series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified participant in the Best Baby in Burnaby Contest seated on the lap of her mother/caregiver.

History: The first contest for Burnaby's Best Baby was held in September 1930. It was sponsored by the Burnaby Broadcast newspaper, with arrangements made by the Victorian Order of Nurses and judging by the Medical Health Officer and School Board doctor. The first winner was Lois Smith, who was presented with the Broadcast Trophy. A few years earlier, in 1922, a province wide "Better Babies Contest" was held at the New Westminster Exhibition. The babies were judged on their health, nutrition and physical form. Margaret Louise Lovell of Vancouver was the first prize winner of a five dollar coin. Burnaby's own Catherine Corker was another provincial winner in the nineteen twenties. In the early nineteen eighties, Burnaby Village Museum revived the contest as "Burnaby's Better Baby Contest" . The contest was run annually by Burnaby Village Museum until 1994 and was also known as "Burnaby's Best Baby Contest" and "Best Baby in Burnaby". The contest was limited to Burnaby residents who were twelve months and younger.

Subjects: Events - Competitions

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.5.1820

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 16 Sep. 1984

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Burnaby's best baby contest

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16737

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 16 Sep. 1984

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified participant in the Best Baby in Burnaby Contest seated together with two unidentified women. The baby is wearing a jumper with a sailboat embroidered on the bib and is seated on the lap of their mother/caregiver.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Series: Heritage Village Museum presentation and programming series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified participant in the Best Baby in Burnaby Contest seated together with two unidentified women. The baby is wearing a jumper with a sailboat embroidered on the bib and is seated on the lap of their mother/caregiver.

History: The first contest for Burnaby's Best Baby was held in September 1930. It was sponsored by the Burnaby Broadcast newspaper, with arrangements made by the Victorian Order of Nurses and judging by the Medical Health Officer and School Board doctor. The first winner was Lois Smith, who was presented with the Broadcast Trophy. A few years earlier, in 1922, a province wide "Better Babies Contest" was held at the New Westminster Exhibition. The babies were judged on their health, nutrition and physical form. Margaret Louise Lovell of Vancouver was the first prize winner of a five dollar coin. Burnaby's own Catherine Corker was another provincial winner in the nineteen twenties. In the early nineteen eighties, Burnaby Village Museum revived the contest as "Burnaby's Better Baby Contest" . The contest was run annually by Burnaby Village Museum until 1994 and was also known as "Burnaby's Best Baby Contest" and "Best Baby in Burnaby". The contest was limited to Burnaby residents who were twelve months and younger.

Subjects: Events - Competitions; Persons - Black Canadians

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.5.1823

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 16 Sep. 1984

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Burnaby's best baby contest

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16738

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 16 Sep. 1984

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified participant in the Best Baby in Burnaby Contest interacting with people inside the Burnaby Village Museum Ice Cream Parlour. The baby is being held by their mother/caregiver while Burnaby Village Museum Operations Coordinator, Gilda Heath holds the baby's hand. An unid…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Series: Heritage Village Museum presentation and programming series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified participant in the Best Baby in Burnaby Contest interacting with people inside the Burnaby Village Museum Ice Cream Parlour. The baby is being held by their mother/caregiver while Burnaby Village Museum Operations Coordinator, Gilda Heath holds the baby's hand. An unidentified person with their back to the camera is looking on from the left.

History: The first contest for Burnaby's Best Baby was held in September 1930. It was sponsored by the Burnaby Broadcast newspaper, with arrangements made by the Victorian Order of Nurses and judging by the Medical Health Officer and School Board doctor. The first winner was Lois Smith, who was presented with the Broadcast Trophy. A few years earlier, in 1922, a province wide "Better Babies Contest" was held at the New Westminster Exhibition. The babies were judged on their health, nutrition and physical form. Margaret Louise Lovell of Vancouver was the first prize winner of a five dollar coin. Burnaby's own Catherine Corker was another provincial winner in the nineteen twenties. In the early nineteen eighties, Burnaby Village Museum revived the contest as "Burnaby's Better Baby Contest" . The contest was run annually by Burnaby Village Museum until 1994 and was also known as "Burnaby's Best Baby Contest" and "Best Baby in Burnaby". The contest was limited to Burnaby residents who were twelve months and younger.

Subjects: Events - Competitions

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.5.1822

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 16 Sep. 1984

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Canada quiz winners

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98131

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of children from Lakeview Elementary, reading books about Canada and standing in front of another version of a Canada flag, after winning the NewsLeader's "Canada Challenge."

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-3210

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of children from Lakeview Elementary, reading books about Canada and standing in front of another version of a Canada flag, after winning the NewsLeader's "Canada Challenge."

Subjects: Persons - Children; Persons - Students; Events - Competitions

Names: Lakeview Elementary School

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on original file name; Collected by editorial for use in a June 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader

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Canoeing on Deer Lake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45973

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 24 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of people canoeing on Deer Lake as part of the 10-kilometre "Great Explorer Race". This was the "Funfest" finale, and was won by the Burnaby Rugby Club.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 24 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-868

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of people canoeing on Deer Lake as part of the 10-kilometre "Great Explorer Race". This was the "Funfest" finale, and was won by the Burnaby Rugby Club.

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Canoeing; Events - Competitions

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Hodge, Craig

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Canoeing along Burnaby Lake was just part of the gruelling 10-kilometre Great Explorer race held Sunday as Funfest finale and won by the Burnaby Rugby Club."

Geographic Access: Deer Lake

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area; Oakalla Area

Images

Canoeing on Deer Lake, June 1980 thumbnail

Cec Mehan Memorial Archery Tournament

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96797

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 Tom Hecht participating in the Cec Mehan Memorial Archery Tournament at the Burnaby Lake Archery Range.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2002]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2355

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Tom Hecht participating in the Cec Mehan Memorial Archery Tournament at the Burnaby Lake Archery Range.

Subjects: Sports; Recreational Activities; Events - Competitions

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: "Tom Hecht prepares to line up a shot at the Cec Mehan Memorial Archery Tournament, at the target range at Burnaby Lake. The tournament is hosted by the Burnaby Archery Club, to honor a member who was killed in a car accident on his way to a competition in Las Vegas in 1998."

Geographic Access: Burnaby Lake Sports Complex; Kensington Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

Images

Cec Mehan Memorial Archery Tournament, [2002] thumbnail

Dave McKeeman throws discus

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45481

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1980]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 18 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Dave McKeeman of Burnaby Central Secondary School throwing a discus at a high school track and field event. He came in second.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1980]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 18 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-376

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Dave McKeeman of Burnaby Central Secondary School throwing a discus at a high school track and field event. He came in second.

Subjects: Events - Competitions; Sports

Names: McKeeman, Dave; Burnaby Central Secondary School

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Braid, Tom

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on recto of photograph reads: "Dave McKeeman 2nd Place Finish - Burnaby Central/ Track High School"

Images

Dave McKeeman throws discus, [1980] thumbnail

Debbie Shaw

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45459

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1980]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Debbie Shaw of Omega Gymnastics Academy tumbling on the balance beam successfully at the North Shore gymnastics meet.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1980]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 16.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-354

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Debbie Shaw of Omega Gymnastics Academy tumbling on the balance beam successfully at the North Shore gymnastics meet.

Subjects: Sports - Gymnastics; Events - Competitions

Names: Shaw, Debbie

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Hodge, Craig

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Debbie Shaw of Omega came up with a good performance at North Shore gymnastics meet."

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Figure skater Dee Dee Randorf

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45487

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1980]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Sungod/Delta figure skater Dee Dee Randorf smiling as she laces up her skates for the pre-novice competition.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1980]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 13 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-382

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Sungod/Delta figure skater Dee Dee Randorf smiling as she laces up her skates for the pre-novice competition.

Subjects: Events - Competitions; Sports - Skating

Names: Randorf, Dee Dee

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: King, Basil

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Figure skater Dee Dee Randorf, [1980] thumbnail

Figure skater Sandra Oben

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45486

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1980]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Golden Blades figure skater Sandra Oben sitting with her coach Dale Gorcak as they check over her results.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1980]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-381

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Golden Blades figure skater Sandra Oben sitting with her coach Dale Gorcak as they check over her results.

Subjects: Events - Competitions; Sports - Skating

Names: Oben, Sandra; Gorcak, Dale

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: King, Basil

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "...Blades talks to coach...(left), Dee Dee Randorf of Sungod/Delta laces skates and Coquitlam club's Jo-anne Nadalin and Lisa Company watch figure skating event."

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Figure skater Sandra Oben

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45488

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1980]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Golden Blades figure skater Sandra Oben sitting next to her coach Dale Gorcak and as they check over her results at a competition.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1980]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 13 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-383

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Golden Blades figure skater Sandra Oben sitting next to her coach Dale Gorcak and as they check over her results at a competition.

Subjects: Events - Competitions; Sports - Skating

Names: Oben, Sandra; Gorcak, Dale

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: King, Basil

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Notes on recto of photograph read: "Figure Skating / Burnaby Golden Blades Sandra Oben + Coach"; Photographer's stamp on verso of photograph

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Gail Connor

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45464

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Gail Connor of Burnaby doing a back walkover during her floor excercise.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-359

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Gail Connor of Burnaby doing a back walkover during her floor excercise.

Subjects: Sports - Gymnastics; Events - Competitions

Names: Boulanger, Helen

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Hodge, Craig

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on recto of photograph reads: "Gail Connor Bby B.U.G.S. club"

Images

Girl on horseback

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37265

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a girl on horseback, receiving an award during a competiton.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Lubbock family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 342-039

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1994-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of a girl on horseback, receiving an award during a competiton.

Subjects: Animals - Horses; Events - Competitions

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Harry Royle and his bowling team

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1914

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1961

Collection/Fonds: Harry Royle fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Harry Royle standing in the centre of his six man bowling team inside the Rose Bowl bowling alley. Two of the six men are crouching down beside the trophy placed in front of Harry Royle with a large sign that reads, "VANCOUVER CITY/ 10 PIN/ Team Champions/ 1960-61."

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Harry Royle fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Harry Royle standing in the centre of his six man bowling team inside the Rose Bowl bowling alley. Two of the six men are crouching down beside the trophy placed in front of Harry Royle with a large sign that reads, "VANCOUVER CITY/ 10 PIN/ Team Champions/ 1960-61."

Subjects: Sports - Team Sports; Sports - Bowling; Events - Competitions

Names: Rose Bowl; Royle, Henry "Harry" Cecil

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV005.20.43

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1961

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 14/01/2010

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Harry Royle and his bowling team, 1961 thumbnail

Helen Boulanger

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45461

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1980]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 13.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Helen Boulanger of Burnaby doing a valdez (a back walkover from a seated position) along a balance beam.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1980]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 13.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-356

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Helen Boulanger of Burnaby doing a valdez (a back walkover from a seated position) along a balance beam.

Subjects: Sports - Gymnastics; Events - Competitions

Names: Boulanger, Helen

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Hodge, Craig

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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High jumper Lisa Freshwater

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45485

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1980]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Lisa Freshwater performing a winning jump at the local junior track and field meet.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1980]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-380

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Lisa Freshwater performing a winning jump at the local junior track and field meet.

Subjects: Events - Competitions; Sports

Names: Freshwater, Lisa

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Braid, Tom

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Lisa Freshwater of Burnaby was a winner at the junior track meet."

Images

High jumper Lisa Freshwater, [1980] thumbnail

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 …

1 image

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

Images

Interview with Kanwal Singh Neel, [1973-2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jul. 2023 thumbnail

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.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 16, 1974 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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.

Subjects: Events - Competitions; Sports - Weightlifting

Names: Striefel, Jake

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast

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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.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 6, 1977 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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.

Subjects: Events - Competitions; Sports - Weightlifting

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

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Jake Striefel at the BC Powerlifting Championships

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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.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 6, 1977 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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.

Subjects: Events - Competitions; Sports - Weightlifting

Names: Striefel, Jake

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast

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