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Alfred's Fountain Pen
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9684
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 2016
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (3 min., 40 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo
- Scope and Content
- The video depicts the challenges of film maker Alfred Woo’s physical, social, and cultural transformation to a foreign country. Sentimentally prior to departing Hong Kong in 1954, Alfred was presented a fountain pen by some of his grade two classmates, a souvenir that he has cherished all these yea…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (3 min., 40 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo
- Scope and Content
- The video depicts the challenges of film maker Alfred Woo’s physical, social, and cultural transformation to a foreign country. Sentimentally prior to departing Hong Kong in 1954, Alfred was presented a fountain pen by some of his grade two classmates, a souvenir that he has cherished all these years despite losing contact with them long ago. In his seniority, he muses poignantly about the symbolism of this writing instrument and shares his wonderment about the destiny of these childhood benefactors.
- History
- Immigrating from Hong Kong to Canada as a child, Alfred Woo easily assimilated into the Canadian way of life at an early age and has enjoyed the best of both worlds. A law graduate, his professional career included service as a Crown Counsel, securities administrator, corporate executive, and as private practitioner. He also served in the Canadian Army (Reserve Force) as a legal officer and an artillery officer before being honorably discharged at the rank of Major. A Burnaby resident for over 30 years, and now retired, he continues to volunteer helping seniors, a community service club, and a veterans group.
- Creator
- Woo, Alfred
- Other Title Information
- title supplied by film maker
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Names
- Woo, Alfred
- Accession Code
- BV016.37.15
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 2016
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Images
Video
Alfred's Fountain Pen, 2016
Alfred's Fountain Pen, 2016
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2016_0037_0015_001.mp4Mr. EA Fountain
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport32015
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 24612
- Meeting Date
- 6-Apr-1970
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 22
- Item No.
- 5
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 24612
- Meeting Date
- 6-Apr-1970
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 22
- Item No.
- 5
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Appointment of E.A. Fountain as licence Inspector
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport47797
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 47993
- Meeting Date
- 28-Nov-1949
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 47993
- Meeting Date
- 28-Nov-1949
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Appointment of Mr. E. A. Fountain as Civil Defence Co-ordinator
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport46761
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 46256
- Meeting Date
- 5-May-1952
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 46256
- Meeting Date
- 5-May-1952
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Appointment of Personnel Director - Mr. E. A. Fountain
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport46868
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 46158
- Meeting Date
- 28-Jan-1952
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 46158
- Meeting Date
- 28-Jan-1952
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Appointment of Public Relations Officer - Mr. E.A. Fountain
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport44133
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 41217
- Meeting Date
- 27-Feb-1956
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 41217
- Meeting Date
- 27-Feb-1956
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Installation of Public Drinking Fountain in the Main Lobby of the Municipal Hall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport46283
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 45763
- Meeting Date
- 4-May-1953
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 45763
- Meeting Date
- 4-May-1953
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Offer to Erect a Drinking Fountain at Trafalgar and Patterson Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport68242
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 72722
- Meeting Date
- 9-Jun-1924
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 72722
- Meeting Date
- 9-Jun-1924
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Recommendation That a Memorial Drinking Fountain Be Erected in the Municipal Grounds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport69331
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 72849
- Meeting Date
- 16-Apr-1923
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 72849
- Meeting Date
- 16-Apr-1923
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Salary for C. Bell (Magistrate) and E.A. Fountain (Personnel Director)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport44155
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 41159
- Meeting Date
- 13-Feb-1956
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 41159
- Meeting Date
- 13-Feb-1956
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds