1993 BC Games for the Physically Disabled
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport9546
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 12837
- Meeting Date
- 21-Jun-1993
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 12837
- Meeting Date
- 21-Jun-1993
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
1997 Summer Games Torch Lighting Ceremony
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport6484
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 60667
- Meeting Date
- 14-Apr-1997
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 11
- Item No.
- 1
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 60667
- Meeting Date
- 14-Apr-1997
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 11
- Item No.
- 1
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
A collector's guide to games and puzzles
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1217
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 1856279898
- Call Number
- 745.592 GOO Copy 1
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Grange Books
- Publication Date
- 1997
- c1991
- Physical Description
- 128 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Games--Collectors and collecting
- Games--History
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 128) and index.
- "A Quintet Book"-- verso.
Appointment of Chair for the Board of Directors of the 1997 Burnaby Summer Games Society
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport7773
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 13326
- Meeting Date
- 24-Jul-1995
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 13326
- Meeting Date
- 24-Jul-1995
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
BC Games for Athletes with a Disability
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport7438
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 6051
- Meeting Date
- 22-Jan-1996
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 3
- Item No.
- 5
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 6051
- Meeting Date
- 22-Jan-1996
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 3
- Item No.
- 5
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
BC Seniors Games
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport8119
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 5099
- Meeting Date
- 6-Mar-1995
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 10
- Item No.
- 11
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 5099
- Meeting Date
- 6-Mar-1995
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 10
- Item No.
- 11
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
BC Summer Games Bid Application
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport8398
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 4570
- Meeting Date
- 7-Nov-1994
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 62
- Item No.
- 1
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 4570
- Meeting Date
- 7-Nov-1994
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 62
- Item No.
- 1
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
B.C. Summer Games Capital Improvement Requirements
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport6521
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 60609
- Meeting Date
- 24-Mar-1997
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 9
- Item No.
- 1
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 60609
- Meeting Date
- 24-Mar-1997
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 9
- Item No.
- 1
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
B.C. Summer Games series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15420
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1979]-1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs + 1 post card + 1 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of a small collection of photographs and textual records collected by Donald Copan regarding B.C. Summer Games taking place in Burnaby in 1984 and 1997.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- B.C. Summer Games series
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs + 1 post card + 1 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of a small collection of photographs and textual records collected by Donald Copan regarding B.C. Summer Games taking place in Burnaby in 1984 and 1997.
- Accession Code
- BV021.4
- Date
- [1979]-1997
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of the series
- See also B.C. Summer Games artifacts BV021.4.1 to BV021.4.12 & BV021.4.21; BV021.4.25; BV021.4.26
B.C. Summer/Winter Games volume 2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription3415
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1984-1997
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1984-1997
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 6361
- File Class
- L010400
- Accession Number
- 2002-02
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Burnaby 1997 Summer Games
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15418
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence and reports regarding the Burnaby 1997 Summer Games and the Burnaby 1997 Summer Games Society.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- B.C. Summer Games series
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence and reports regarding the Burnaby 1997 Summer Games and the Burnaby 1997 Summer Games Society.
- Accession Code
- BV021.4.16
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1997
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Games Areas in licenced Liquor Establishments
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport7029
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 6495
- Meeting Date
- 22-Jul-1996
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 20
- Item No.
- 9
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 6495
- Meeting Date
- 22-Jul-1996
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 20
- Item No.
- 9
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Invitation to Bid on Hosting the 1997 or 1998 British Columbia Summer Games
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport8705
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 4550
- Meeting Date
- 13-Jun-1994
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 36
- Item No.
- 4
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 4550
- Meeting Date
- 13-Jun-1994
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 36
- Item No.
- 4
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Invitation to Host BC Summer or Winter Games
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport11957
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 8340
- Meeting Date
- 11-Jun-1990
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 40
- Item No.
- 14
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 8340
- Meeting Date
- 11-Jun-1990
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 40
- Item No.
- 14
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Medieval Games
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79545
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 25, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 15.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two unidentified people from the The Barony of Lion's Gate branch of Society of Creative Anachronists dressed in medieval clothing, mock fighting in a Burnaby park.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 25, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 15.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0429
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two unidentified people from the The Barony of Lion's Gate branch of Society of Creative Anachronists dressed in medieval clothing, mock fighting in a Burnaby park.
- Subjects
- Clothing - Costumes
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby p. 3 / Bartel Bby 2352"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
Regulation of Video and Other Games Depicting Violence, Hatred or Sexual Exploitation
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport8872
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 13006
- Meeting Date
- 5-Apr-1994
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 13006
- Meeting Date
- 5-Apr-1994
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Summer Games Torch
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80571
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 27, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 20.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Matthew Smith and Megan Robertson carrying the British Columbia Summer Games torch.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 27, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 20.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0848
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Matthew Smith and Megan Robertson carrying the British Columbia Summer Games torch.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bartel Bby 1693 B / 82% Bby p. 1"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
Interview with Richard Liu
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20283
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1936-2023] (interview content), interviewed 11 Sep. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 3 sound recordings (wav) (153 min., 33 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (152 min., 59 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Richard Liu conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong on September 11, 2023. 00:00:00 – 00:26:39 Richard Liu shares biographical information about himself and his family in China. He talks about his family being forced…
- 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
- 3 sound recordings (wav) (153 min., 33 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (152 min., 59 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Denise Fong Interviewee: Richard Liu Location of Interview: Love farmhouse at Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: September 11, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 3 Total Length of all Tracks: 02:33:33 Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto three separate audio tracks, edited and merged together into one track and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Richard Liu conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong on September 11, 2023. 00:00:00 – 00:26:39 Richard Liu shares biographical information about himself and his family in China. He talks about his family being forced out by the communist regime in the early ‘50s and their experiences immigrating to Hong Kong, Europe and Canada. 00:26:40 - 00:32:59 Richard talks about his parents’ experiences living in Toronto, Victoria and Burnaby and shares some of his father’s business accomplishments including establishing the first direct flight to Beijing in 1987 and the first sister city between China and Canada. 00:33:00 – 01:13:59 Richard talks about living in Burnaby and his educational experiences at Thomas More Collegiate. He recalls his experience of travelling to North Korea in 1988 and being a student at Peking University in Beijing during the student-led demonstrations in Tiananmen Square and the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989. 01:14:00 – 01:26:16 Richard talks about his education and reflects on how his experiences in Beijing influenced his education and career choices including working in the Prime Minister’s office on trade missions to China and talks about the importance of leaning French. 01:26:17 – 01:48:35 Richard shares his memories and experiences of; being on the Canadian Paralympic Committee during the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games in China, supporting Rick Hansen during his visit to China for the 25th anniversary of the Man in Motion World Tour and working with Team Canada in China for the 2022 Olympic Games. 01:48:36 – 01:52:22 Richard talks about his life in Burnaby after moving back from China in 2014 and the changes he’s noticed since being away. Richard talks about his involvement with St. John Ambulance, his role as the Honorary Brigade Division President and his role as Heritage Commissioner for the City of Burnaby. 02:14:32 – 02:29:27 Richard talks about his investiture to the Order of Saint John in 2023 and reflects on the accomplishments of his great uncle Dr. Shin-Shu Liu (China’s first Ambassador to Canada). 02:29:28 – 02:32:59 In closing Richard imparts some words of wisdom for future generations.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Richard N. Liu was born in 1970 in Toronto and raised in British Columbia. Richard's family has distinguished Canada-China ties for three generations. His Great-Uncle, Dr. Liu Shih-shun, was China's first Ambassador to Canada in 1942 and his father, Dr. Liu Dun-ren, built relations in education, culture and tourism for three decades including establishing the first Twin Sister City between Canada and China with Victoria and Suzhou in 1980. Richard's maternal great-grandfather, Dr. Wu Han-chi (1872-1913) played an active role in uprisings that shaped the future of modern China, was an elected member of the lower house of the first formal parliament in 1913 and was assassinated on political grounds. Dr. Wu's daughter, Dr. Wu Chi-mei served Dr. Sun Yat-sen, was elected as a Guangzhou City Councillor and visited Vancouver in 1929 and 1932. After graduating from St. Thomas More Collegiate in Vancouver, Richard Liu moved to China to begin his studies at Peking University but in 1989, following the Tiananmen Square protest and massacre, he was evacuated from China and returned to Canada. While back in Canada, Liu completed a BA in East Asian Studies from the University of British Columbia and in 1993, he returned to China to continue his Chinese studies at Peking University and continued to live in China for twenty years. In 2008, Richard worked as Team Canada’s Attaché for the Paralympic Summer Games that took place in Beijing. In 2014, Liu returned to Canada and made his home in Burnaby with his wife and two children. In 2022, Liu returned to Beijing to serve as Mission Staff member for Team Canada at the Winter Olympics. Richard has also played a leading role with the Terry Fox Run, Special Olympics and Rick Hansen's visit to Beijing in 2011. Liu’s areas of expertize include; public relations, diplomacy, major events organization and education. Liu works as an advisor in East Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia and is a MA Candidate at Peking University. Richard founded the Canadian Alumni Network that connects over 16,000 alumni in China who’ve attended Canada's post-secondary institutions. Liu has been a commissioner with the City of Burnaby’s Heritage Commission (2018-2023) and sits on various boards advising companies and organizations on a variety of sectors pertaining to Asia. In 2019, Liu was appointed the Honorary Brigade Division President for St. John Ambulance and was among 13 UBC Alumni to be recognized and awarded the 2018-2019 UBC Alumni Builder Award “For his service, dedication, and contribution to UBC and its alumni community. For his long record of service fostering connections with alumni and students in Beijing and Asia as well as dedication to mentoring students in the Faculty of Arts.” On June 24 2023, Richard was formally invested into the Order of St. John, one of five national orders in the Canadian Honours System. Interviewer biography: Denise Fong is a historical researcher at Burnaby Village Museum. She has degrees in Anthropology (BA) and Archaeology (MA), and is completing her doctoral degree at UBC in Interdisciplinary Studies. Her primary research interests are in Chinese Canadian history and critical heritage studies. She is the co-curator of BVM’s “Across the Pacific” exhibition, and the Museum of Vancouver’s “A Seat at the Table – Chinese Immigration and British Columbia”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Migration
- Officials
- Education
- Protests and Demonstrations
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Racism
- Sports
- Travel
- Religions - Christianity
- Names
- Canadian Paralympic Committee
- Chak, Dr. Po Tin
- Chinese Canadian Historical Society of BC
- Liu, Richard N.
- Liu, Dr. Dun-ren
- Liu, Dr. Shih-Shun
- Gigli, Beniamino
- Hansen, Richard Marvin "Rick"
- Olympic Games
- Paralympic Games
- Peking University
- St. John Ambulance
- St. Thomas More Collegiate
- Tiananmen Square
- University of British Columbia
- Responsibility
- Fong, Denise
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.17
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1936-2023] (interview content), interviewed 11 Sep. 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- transcription available
Documents
Audio Tracks
Interview with Richard Liu, [1936-2023] (interview content), interviewed 11 Sep. 2023
Interview with Richard Liu, [1936-2023] (interview content), interviewed 11 Sep. 2023
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Lumbermen's Social Club raid
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98051
- 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 bags of gambling chips, playing cards, and other papers spread out on a surface, related to the raid of an illegal poker and gambling club, the Lumbermen's Social Club, that operated out of the North Burnaby Inn.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3131
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of bags of gambling chips, playing cards, and other papers spread out on a surface, related to the raid of an illegal poker and gambling club, the Lumbermen's Social Club, that operated out of the North Burnaby Inn.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on original file name
- Collected by editorial for use in a March 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Images
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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
Images
![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)