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hacksaw
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact82340
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV012.14.81
- Description
- A nonmagnetic framed hacksaw with blade. Three screws are placed through the handle to allow for insertion of the blade. At the front end, a large screw is present to clamp the blade. Markings on the handle: "Made in Canada/ Pat. Pend" on one side, "TASK T7078" on the other. Markings on the blade: "Aggressor by BLU-MOL/Bi-Metal Hacksaw Blade/10"(254 mm) x 32 TPI/Made in USA/BLU-MOL/S.Deerfield, MA 01373"
- Object History
- Hand tools used by John Yanko in his business as a tile setter. Annie D. Basiuk (later Yanko) was born on February 25, 1902 in Sheho, Saskatchewan (formerly Sheho, North West Territories). Daniel "Dan" Yanko was born in Kobilnicha, Ukraine in 1887 and immigrated to Canada in May or June of 1905. Daniel Yanko married Annie D. Basiuk and had thirteen children together. Their son, John Ivan Yanko was born on the family farm, near Kelliher, Saskatchewan, on June 27, 1923. In grade six, John was pulled out of school to help support the family. Eugenia “Jenny” Haresomovych (later Carman) was born August 8, 1904 in Galecia, Austria. She came to Canada in 1928, when her parents sent her to live with the Austrian consular in Halifax. A year later, she was in The Pas with Albert Edward Carman, with whom she would have three children. Their daughter, Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman was born in The Pas, Manitoba March 24, 1929. Eugenia “Jenny” (Haresomovych) Carman later re-married Joseph Nagy who was born in Hungary in October 3, 1900. Jenny, Joseph and the children moved to Nelson, British Columbia, where Joseph worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway. At the age of twenty, John Yanko met his future wife Lillian Doris Carman while visiting relatives in Burnaby. Lillian received a rail pass because of her dad’s employment with the CPR and at fourteen had gone to visit her Godmother in Burnaby. John Ivan Yanko and Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman were married October 16, 1948 in Nelson, British Columbia and moved into the basement of John’s sister’s house on Union Street. Lillian began working at the downtown Woodward’s store as a cashier in 1948. In 1950, the young couple bought property at 7385 (later renumbered 7391) Broadway in Burnaby and began constructing a house as they could afford it. Knowing she’d be let go if she was pregnant, when Lillian was expecting her first child, Jenny sewed her several versions of the same outfit; they all used the same material, but each was a little bit larger than the last to accommodate her expanding girth. Rhonda, born in 1953 and Charmaine, born in 1955, grew up in the Broadway home. They attended school at Sperling Elementary, and later at Burnaby North high school. Lillian left her job to be a stay-at-home mom when Rhonda was born, but that changed in 1963 when John and Charmaine were in a car accident that left John temporarily unable to work. Joseph Nagy died April 20, 1962; his wife Eugenia “Jenny” (Haresomovych) (Carman) Nagy passed away August 14, 1985. Daniel "Dan" Yanko died in 1976; his wife Annie D. (Basiuk) Yanko died in 1997. John Yanko later returned to work, establishing his own tile setting business and working until age eighty-two. John and Lillian lived out the rest of their married lives on the Broadway property. John Ivan Yanko passed away in 2010; his wife Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman (Carman) Yanko passed away in 2011.
- Measurements
- Overall measurements: Length: 34.1 cm Width: 5.4 cm Thickness: 1.5 cm
- Subjects
- Metalworking Tools and Equipment
- Names
- Yanko, John Ivan
- Yanko Family
Images
Hammer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact82298
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV012.14.74
- Description
- A hammer composed of one piece with the handle wrapped with black plastic rings as well as two red rings. A plate with two rivets is found at the bottom of the handle which is fastened with two rivets and hold the rings in place. One end of the head is round and a claw is found at the other. Unlike other hammers, the claw is not bent but is in a straight line with the round end. Markings are not visible.
- Object History
- Hand tools used by John Yanko in his business as a tile setter. Annie D. Basiuk (later Yanko) was born on February 25, 1902 in Sheho, Saskatchewan (formerly Sheho, North West Territories). Daniel "Dan" Yanko was born in Kobilnicha, Ukraine in 1887 and immigrated to Canada in May or June of 1905. Daniel Yanko married Annie D. Basiuk and had thirteen children together. Their son, John Ivan Yanko was born on the family farm, near Kelliher, Saskatchewan, on June 27, 1923. In grade six, John was pulled out of school to help support the family. Eugenia “Jenny” Haresomovych (later Carman) was born August 8, 1904 in Galecia, Austria. She came to Canada in 1928, when her parents sent her to live with the Austrian consular in Halifax. A year later, she was in The Pas with Albert Edward Carman, with whom she would have three children. Their daughter, Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman was born in The Pas, Manitoba March 24, 1929. Eugenia “Jenny” (Haresomovych) Carman later re-married Joseph Nagy who was born in Hungary in October 3, 1900. Jenny, Joseph and the children moved to Nelson, British Columbia, where Joseph worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway. At the age of twenty, John Yanko met his future wife Lillian Doris Carman while visiting relatives in Burnaby. Lillian received a rail pass because of her dad’s employment with the CPR and at fourteen had gone to visit her Godmother in Burnaby. John Ivan Yanko and Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman were married October 16, 1948 in Nelson, British Columbia and moved into the basement of John’s sister’s house on Union Street. Lillian began working at the downtown Woodward’s store as a cashier in 1948. In 1950, the young couple bought property at 7385 (later renumbered 7391) Broadway in Burnaby and began constructing a house as they could afford it. Knowing she’d be let go if she was pregnant, when Lillian was expecting her first child, Jenny sewed her several versions of the same outfit; they all used the same material, but each was a little bit larger than the last to accommodate her expanding girth. Rhonda, born in 1953 and Charmaine, born in 1955, grew up in the Broadway home. They attended school at Sperling Elementary, and later at Burnaby North high school. Lillian left her job to be a stay-at-home mom when Rhonda was born, but that changed in 1963 when John and Charmaine were in a car accident that left John temporarily unable to work. Joseph Nagy died April 20, 1962; his wife Eugenia “Jenny” (Haresomovych) (Carman) Nagy passed away August 14, 1985. Daniel "Dan" Yanko died in 1976; his wife Annie D. (Basiuk) Yanko died in 1997. John Yanko later returned to work, establishing his own tile setting business and working until age eighty-two. John and Lillian lived out the rest of their married lives on the Broadway property. John Ivan Yanko passed away in 2010; his wife Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman (Carman) Yanko passed away in 2011.
- Marks/Labels
- "Marshalltown / NO. 831 TOOL BAG / U.S.A." printed in blue on one side.
- Measurements
- Overall measurements: Length: 32.6 cm Width: 12.5 cm Thickness: 2.7 cm
- Names
- Yanko, John Ivan
- Yanko Family
Images
Hammer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact82299
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV012.14.75
- Description
- A hammer with a oval shaped wooden handle and steel head. One end of the head is square while the other is chisel shaped. An electrical silver coloured clamp is holding the split handle to the head. Markings are not visible.
- Object History
- Hand tools used by John Yanko in his business as a tile setter. Annie D. Basiuk (later Yanko) was born on February 25, 1902 in Sheho, Saskatchewan (formerly Sheho, North West Territories). Daniel "Dan" Yanko was born in Kobilnicha, Ukraine in 1887 and immigrated to Canada in May or June of 1905. Daniel Yanko married Annie D. Basiuk and had thirteen children together. Their son, John Ivan Yanko was born on the family farm, near Kelliher, Saskatchewan, on June 27, 1923. In grade six, John was pulled out of school to help support the family. Eugenia “Jenny” Haresomovych (later Carman) was born August 8, 1904 in Galecia, Austria. She came to Canada in 1928, when her parents sent her to live with the Austrian consular in Halifax. A year later, she was in The Pas with Albert Edward Carman, with whom she would have three children. Their daughter, Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman was born in The Pas, Manitoba March 24, 1929. Eugenia “Jenny” (Haresomovych) Carman later re-married Joseph Nagy who was born in Hungary in October 3, 1900. Jenny, Joseph and the children moved to Nelson, British Columbia, where Joseph worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway. At the age of twenty, John Yanko met his future wife Lillian Doris Carman while visiting relatives in Burnaby. Lillian received a rail pass because of her dad’s employment with the CPR and at fourteen had gone to visit her Godmother in Burnaby. John Ivan Yanko and Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman were married October 16, 1948 in Nelson, British Columbia and moved into the basement of John’s sister’s house on Union Street. Lillian began working at the downtown Woodward’s store as a cashier in 1948. In 1950, the young couple bought property at 7385 (later renumbered 7391) Broadway in Burnaby and began constructing a house as they could afford it. Knowing she’d be let go if she was pregnant, when Lillian was expecting her first child, Jenny sewed her several versions of the same outfit; they all used the same material, but each was a little bit larger than the last to accommodate her expanding girth. Rhonda, born in 1953 and Charmaine, born in 1955, grew up in the Broadway home. They attended school at Sperling Elementary, and later at Burnaby North high school. Lillian left her job to be a stay-at-home mom when Rhonda was born, but that changed in 1963 when John and Charmaine were in a car accident that left John temporarily unable to work. Joseph Nagy died April 20, 1962; his wife Eugenia “Jenny” (Haresomovych) (Carman) Nagy passed away August 14, 1985. Daniel "Dan" Yanko died in 1976; his wife Annie D. (Basiuk) Yanko died in 1997. John Yanko later returned to work, establishing his own tile setting business and working until age eighty-two. John and Lillian lived out the rest of their married lives on the Broadway property. John Ivan Yanko passed away in 2010; his wife Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman (Carman) Yanko passed away in 2011.
- Marks/Labels
- "Marshalltown / NO. 831 TOOL BAG / U.S.A." printed in blue on one side.
- Measurements
- Overall measurement: Length: 28.7 cm Width: 10.3 cm Thickness: 2.5 cm
- Names
- Yanko, John Ivan
- Yanko Family
Images
Handbook to the Canadian readers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary342
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV989.9.16
- Call Number
- 428.6 THO Copy 1
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, Ont.
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson and Sons, Ltd.
- W. J. Gage & Co. Limited
- Publication Date
- c1923
- Physical Description
- v, 490 p. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "Ethel Anderson 938 Fullerton Ave., Victoria, B.C." -- handwritten in ink on flyleaf. "T.N. Hibben & Co. Estd. 1858 1122 Govt. St. Victoria, B.C." -- stickered on endpaper (back).
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Readers (Elementary)
- Readers--Historical texts
- Notes
- "The Canadian readers are authorized for use in the schools of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia." -- title page.
- Includes index.
- Copy 1 of 2.
Handbook to the Canadian readers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1502
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3722.1
- Call Number
- 428.2 HAN
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- T. Nelson & Sons
- W. J. Gage & Co. Ltd.
- Publication Date
- 1926
- Series
- Canadian readers
- Physical Description
- v, 490 p. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "The Little Red Hen" story handwritten in blue ink (some in pencil) and some lines crossed out on front pastedown "150" [handwritten in pencil at top of front endpaper] "Ella D. McEwen" [handwritten in black ink on front endpaper] Multiple dates and book numbers handwritten in pencil, and blue and pink ink on p. 487-490 (index) "Review questions on Primes" [handwritten in pink ink and followed by 5 p. of questions handwritten in faded black ink on blank pages after p. 490]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "The Canadian Readers are authorized for use in the Schools of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia" --t.p.
Highroads to reading : book five
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3244
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.195.115
- Call Number
- 428.6 HIG
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage & Co. Ltd.
- Thomas Nelson and Sons
- Publication Date
- 1946
- Series
- Highroads to reading
- Printer
- W. J. Gage & Co. Limited
- Physical Description
- 352 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "Edmonds St. Elem. Jr. H, School 1950 Douglas Road New Westminster, B.C." [stamped in purple ink on front and back endpapers] "S25" [phrase is crossed out and handwritten in black ink on front pastedown] "S25" [handwritten in black ink on other side of front endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan" --t.p.
Highroads to reading : book four
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1499
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3719.1
- Call Number
- 428.6 HIG
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage & Co. Ltd.
- Thomas Nelson and Sons
- Publication Date
- 1934
- Series
- Highroads to reading
- Printer
- W. J. Gage & Co. Limited
- Physical Description
- 320 p. : ill., port. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "General Gordon School Sept. 1934" [handwritten in blue ink on front pastedown]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan" --t.p.
Highroads to reading. Book one
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3243
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.195.114
- Call Number
- 428.6 SHE
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, Ont.
- Publisher
- Macmillans in Canada
- Ryerson Press
- Publication Date
- c1934
- Series
- Highroads to reading
- Printer
- Ryerson Press
- Physical Description
- vi, 153 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "S25" -- crossed-out on flyleaf. "Jerry" -- handwritten in pencil on flyleaf. "Pauline Kerlub" - handwritten in crayon on endpaper (back).
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan."
- Includes index.
Highroads to reading : book six
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2321
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV977.68.1
- Call Number
- 428.6 HIG 1934
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage & Co. Ltd.
- Thomas Nelson and Sons
- Publication Date
- 1934
- Series
- Highroads to reading
- Printer
- W. J. Gage & Co. Limited
- Physical Description
- 384 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "Ruth Hoffmanses Huscroft School" [handwritten in pencil at top of t.p.]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan" --t.p.
Highroads to reading : book six
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3245
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.195.116
- Call Number
- 428.6 HIG 1948
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage & Co. Ltd.
- Thomas Nelson and Sons
- Publication Date
- 1948
- Series
- Highroads to reading
- Printer
- W. J. Gage & Co. Limited
- Physical Description
- 384 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "S25" [phrase is crossed out and written in black ink on front pastedown] "S25" [handwritten in black ink at top of front endpaper] "______ St. ____ Jr. H. School [Edmonds St. Elem. Jr. H. School] 1950 Douglas Road New Westminster, B.C." [stamped in purple ink on front endpaper] "S25" [handwritten in black ink on other side of front endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan" --t.p.
Highroads to reading : book six
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3246
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.195.117
- Call Number
- 428.6 HIG 1947
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage & Co. Ltd.
- Thomas Nelson and Sons
- Publication Date
- 1947
- Series
- Highroads to reading
- Printer
- W. J. Gage & Co. Limited
- Physical Description
- 384 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "Grant Didmon" [handwritten in pencil on front pastedown] "John Sheppard" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] "S25" [handwritten in black ink on front endpaper] "S25" [phrase is crossed out and written in black ink on other side of front endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan" --t.p.
Highroads to reading : book three
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1511
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Beresford, M. A.
- Publication Date
- 1934
- Call Number
- 428.6 BER
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3732.1
- Call Number
- 428.6 BER
- Author
- Beresford, M. A.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Macmillans in Canada
- Ryerson Press
- Publication Date
- 1934
- Series
- Highroads to reading
- Printer
- Ryerson Press
- Physical Description
- viii, 280 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "Glen School Library" [stamped in ink on t.p., iii, back pastedown] Borrower's card from Glen School pastedonto front endpaper with names "Marilyn" and "Mary Ann" handwritten in pencil
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan" --t.p.
- Copy 2 of 2
High school English composition
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary14
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Stevenson, O. J.
- Irwin, H. W.
- Publication Date
- c1913
- Call Number
- 428 STE Copy 1
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.5.14
- Call Number
- 428 STE Copy 1
- Author
- Stevenson, O. J.
- Irwin, H. W.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- The Copp Clark Company
- Publication Date
- c1913
- Series
- Western Canada Series
- Physical Description
- viii, 288 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "W-2k" [phrase is crossed out and handwritten in black ink on front pastedown] "Patricia Jeffery" [stamped in black ink on front pastedown] List of "Lecture" numbers ranging from 9-76 handwritten in pencil on front pastedown. 44, 45, 76 are starred. "G.R. X X X" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] "C989 75" [stamped in black ink on front endpaper] "Patricia Jeffery" [stamped in black ink on front endpaper] "2695 No-nothing Ave. Hicktown Essondale Apt. 13 Te He" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] "Woodword's Book & Stationery Dept." [stamped in black ink on back pastedown]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English language--Composition and exercises
- English language--Textbooks
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the school of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and British Columbia" --Title page.
- Author's given name and dates: Stevenson, O. J. (Orlando John), 1869-1950
- Author's given name and dates: Irwin, H. W. (Herbert W.), 1879-1926
- Copy 1 of 7
High school physical science : part I
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5903
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Call Number
- 530 MER
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV973.134.7
- Call Number
- 530 MER
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Copp Clark Co., Ltd.
- Physical Description
- iii-i, 218 p. : ill. ; 16 cm.
- Inscription
- inside front cover: list of names and numbered: "1." "Louis Eden" [handwritten in blue ink] "2." "Alice Eden" "3." "Roy" "4" "Roy" "5" "Gordon" "6" [blank] "7" [blank] "8" [blank] [handwritten in black ink] title page: "Louis Eden" "Portage la Prairie" "Manitoba" "Canada" [handwritten in blue-black ink in between subtitle and first author.] "Alice' [ encased in a drawn box and handwritten in black ink, located under the second author.]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Physics
- Physics--Textbooks
- Science
- Notes
- Includes index.
- Copy missing pages, index only goes up to page 218.
- "Authorized by the Department of Education for Ontario."
- Author's given name and dates: Merchant, F. W. (Francis Walter), 1855-1937.
Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19150
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1950-2022
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 3 sound recordings (wav) + 1 sound recording (mp3) + 65 photographs + 26 photographs (jpg) + 1 portfolio (15 col. photographs + 12 col. laser prints) + 1 col. laser print + 6 business cards + 1 identification card + 1 booklet
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of an oral history interview with Jimmy Chow and his wife, Donna Polos; photographs of Jimmy Chow and his family soon after they immigrated to Canada in the 1950s as well as a sampling of photographs and records documenting Jimmy Chow's career in the film industry. Fonds is arranged…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 3 sound recordings (wav) + 1 sound recording (mp3) + 65 photographs + 26 photographs (jpg) + 1 portfolio (15 col. photographs + 12 col. laser prints) + 1 col. laser print + 6 business cards + 1 identification card + 1 booklet
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of an oral history interview with Jimmy Chow and his wife, Donna Polos; photographs of Jimmy Chow and his family soon after they immigrated to Canada in the 1950s as well as a sampling of photographs and records documenting Jimmy Chow's career in the film industry. Fonds is arranged into series: 1) Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos interviews series 2) Jimmy Chow family photographs series 3) Property master photographs series 4) Property master records series
- History
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow was born in Lin Pong Lee, Hoiping, China in 1948. In 1950, Jimmy Chow and his mother, Gim Gee Chow (1913-1991) fled China to escape the Communist Revolution and to be reunited with his father, Robin Chung Dip Chow (1906-1990) who’d immigrated to Canada many years earlier. Jimmy’s elder sister Shao-Lin Chow stayed behind in China. Jimmy’s father, Robin Chung Dip Chow immigrated to Canada in 1921 at 14 years of age and was forced to pay the Chinese head tax of $500. In 1950, Jimmy and his mother first fled to Hong Kong before immigrating to Canada and arriving in Vancouver. Jimmy Chow’s birth name is Hipman Chow but when he arrived in Canada, his father indicated that he needed an English name and he was given the name “Jimmy” but retained his birth name “Hipman Chow”. Over the years, Jimmy has also used the name “James H. Chow” and is often credited by this name in the film industry. For the first four years after immigrating, Jimmy and his parents lived in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Quebec where his father had work in hotels and restaurants. While living in Asquith, Saskatchewan Jimmy attended school and began to learn English. In 1954, Jimmy and his parents returned to Vancouver, first living in the area of Strathcona before settling in the neighbourhood of Mount Pleasant where they purchased a house located on 15th Avenue east of Main Street. While living in Mount Pleasant, Jimmy attended both elementary and high school. While attending high school, Jimmy began working at the local grocery store where he worked for many years living at home and saving his money. In 1970 while attending Vancouver City College, Jimmy met his future wife Donna Polos. Two years later, they moved in together, married in 1981 and started a family. Jimmy and Donna first lived in North Burnaby before purchasing a house on Victory Street in Burnaby where they raised their three children. Growing up in a traditional Chinese Canadian family, Jimmy was always one who went against the grain. Although his father wanted him to get a business degree, Jimmy had aspirations for a different career path. Through the referral of a friend, he entered the film industry in 1973 working for CBC Vancouver. While working at the CBC, Jimmy gained valuable experience working on the set of the television series The Beachcombers, which launched his career in the film industry. Over a 45 year career, Jimmy worked on over 50 blockbuster movies, historical period films, science fiction films and fantasy films, where he honed in on his expertise as a set decorator, art director and property master. He built an international reputation through working with production companies, prop makers and antique sellers across the globe. As a property master in the film industry, Jimmy Chow has been responsible for designing, managing, and sourcing props for films such as: The BFG, Warcraft: The Beginning, X-Men 2, Fantastic Four, Watchman, Tron: Legacy, Little Women, Seven Years in Tibet, Shanghai Noon, The Shipping News, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, The Changeling, Man of Steel (Superman), Snow Falling on Cedars, Legends of the Fall, And the Sea Will Tell, Once a Thief and many more. With Jimmy's many years of professional experience in the film industry, he has been a union member of IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians...) from July 1979, a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science from 2018 and has worked as a guest lecturer in film production at Capilano University and Langara University. He was also a key contributor to the Burnaby Village Museum’s 2014 temporary exhibition Burnaby Makes Movies. Donna Polos was born in Vancouver in 1949 to parents Mayme "May" Helen Tillikana Polos (1931-1977) and Donald James Polos (1926-2017). Donna’s maternal grandparents, Elvi Tienhara and Toiva Tillikana immigrated to Canada from Helsinki, Finland. Donna’s paternal grandmother, Pauline Chimiki Polos emigrated from Ukraine to Argentina and then to Winnipeg. Donna’s paternal grandfather, James "Jimmy" Kostopolus emigrated as an orphan from Sparta Greece at the age of 12 years. In 1908, he first immigrated to the United States where he was denied entry so immigrated to Canada, entering through Halifax at Pier 17. When immigrating, James changed his last name to "Polos". Jimmy Polos arrived in Halifax with only five dollars in his pocket. He lived in Halifax for many years before making his way to Vancouver where he established three restaurants and raised his family. James was the proprietor of three restaurants in Burnaby including; the Home Apple Pie Café (1941-1944) located on East Hastings near Princess Avenue; Jimmy’s Café (1945-1955) located on East Hastings near Hawks Avenue and another restaurant located near 10th Avenue and Alma Street. Donna grew up with her family in Vancouver, first living in the downtown eastside before moving to a home near Joyce Station. Donna attended elementary school and high school while growing up in the neighbourhood of Joyce Station. Donna moved out of her family home at 21 years of age and lived with roommates before moving in with Jimmy Chow in 1972. Donna attended Vancouver City College and the University of British Columbia where she obtained her teaching degree in 1974. Donna first taught at Gilmore Elementary School before being hired to teach at Clinton Elementary School where she taught for nine years. While raising their three children, Donna worked part time teaching in schools in Burnaby. In 1991, after a near death experience, Donna became interested in fine art and took drawing and watercolour painting classes. This experience led her to experimenting with different painting techniques on paper and fabric. In 2008, Donna retired from teaching but continued her art career often working as an Artist in Residence at various schools and exhibiting her work. While living in Burnaby Donna has been politically active with a particular passion for heritage, housing and preserving the natural environment. Donna was instrumental in advocating and petitioning for the establishment of a tree bylaw in Burnaby which was eventually adopted by the City.
- Creator
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Polos, Donna
- Accession Code
- BV022.21
- BV023.11
- Date
- 1950-2022
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Photograph
- Textual Record
- Graphic Material
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow's name in Cantonese is Chow Hipman and in Mandarin is Zhou Xiamin.
History of England for public schools
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary15
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.5.15
- Call Number
- 942 MAC c.1
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- The MacMillan Company of Canada Limited
- Publication Date
- 1924
- Series
- The Western Canada series
- Physical Description
- 336 p. : ill., ports ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "Winnie Jeffery / 4531 Burke St. / Inman Ave. School / Central Parks / B.C."--Handwritten in ink on front past down. "May 15 1933"--Handwritten in pencil on front past down. "Don't steal this book...For $1.60 is cost mum"--Handwritten in pencil on front paste down. "1933" and "Don't steal this / book...carries a pocket / knife." and "Sweet little Emily Rose,...and sweet Little Emily 'Rose'"--Handwritten in pencil on front end paper. "June 14, 1933 / age 13"--Handwritten in pencil on t.p. "May 15, 1933 / June 15, 1933"--Handwritten in pencil on verso of t.p. "May 16th/1929"--Handwritten in pencil on back fly leaf. Study notes handwritten in pencil on back fly leaf and paste down. 5 transfer pictures of mostly household items adhered to front end paper.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Great Britain--History
- Notes
- Includes index.
- Copy 1 of 3
- "Authorized by the Department of Education for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia."--T.p.
- "Copyright, Canada, Nineteen Hundred and Ten, by Morang Educational Company Limited"--T.p. verso.
- Includes a chapter on "The Great War"
History of England for public schools
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary471
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV987.18.12
- Call Number
- 942 MAC COPY 1
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- The MacMillan Company of Canada Limited
- Publication Date
- 1922
- Series
- The Western Canada series
- Physical Description
- 336 p. : ill., ports ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "Margery Dingman / Div. III / I pity the maid / I pity the cook / I pity the guy that / steals the book"--handwritten in pencil on end paper.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Great Britain--History
- Notes
- Includes index.
- Copy 1 of 3
- "Authorized by the Department of Education for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia."--T.p.
- "Copyright, Canada, Nineteen Hundred and Ten, by Morang Educational Company Limited"--T.p. verso.
- Includes a chapter on "The Great War"
History of England for public schools
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1727
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV984.21.41
- Call Number
- 942 MAC
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- The MacMillan Company of Canada Limited
- Publication Date
- 1928
- Series
- The Western Canada series
- Physical Description
- 336 p. : ill., ports ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "English History / Vera Marrow / Grade VIII / Kitchener"--Handwritten in ink on book cover wrap sponsored by The Royal Bank of Canada. "cbf / afd / ace / l_c / Bfh" and "Vera Marrow"--Handwritten in pencil on front fly leaf. "Page 319 / " 192"--Handwritten in pencil on verso of front fly leaf. "Vera Marrow"--Handwritten in blue ink on small paper adhered to book cover on back paste down. Study notes handwritten in pencil on p. 336.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Great Britain--History
- Notes
- Includes index.
- "Authorized by the Department of Education for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia."
- "Copyright, Canada, Nineteen Hundred and Ten, by Morang Educational Company Limited"--title page verso.
- Includes a chapter on "The Great War"
The history of freemasonry in Canada from its introduction in 1749 embracing a general history of the craft and its origin, but more particularly a history of the craft in the province of Upper Canada, now Ontario, in the Dominion of Canada : compiled and written from official records and from mss. covering the period from 1749-1858, in the possession of the author, Volume 2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2705
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV974.60.2
- Call Number
- 366.10971 ROB v.2
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, Ont.
- Publisher
- The Hunter, Rose Company, Limited
- Publication Date
- 1899
- Physical Description
- xxiv, 979 p. : ill. (incl. ports.) maps (some folded) plans, facsims. (some folded) folded tables. ; 26 cm.
- Inscription
- "April 30 1874 / John Leslie St. Clair no 1353 R C Mitters Ont / H M 1895 Prince Ruperts Lodge N 13R M / Z 1883 1884 Prince Ruperts Rct 6 no 52 3R6 / Treasurers King Edward Preceptory / members it & SS Rite 32 April 8th 1887 / at it O M M S Khuram / Grand Masters Manitoba June 1899 June 1903 / Grand Z G C of Canada 1907 & 1908 / Semi Centennial held Toronto Jun 22 1908 / W M St Clair December 27 1878 to Dec 27th 1880" -- handwritten in ink on flyleaf.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Freemasons--History
- Secret societies--Canada
- Freemasonry
- Notes
- "Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada" with the Arms of the Grand Lodge of Canada -- Front Cover
- "The edition of this work consists of two thousand sets. The number of this set is 29."
- Includes index.
- Author's given name and dates: Robertson, J. Ross (John Ross), 1841-1918.
How to be healthy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary299
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Halpenny, J.
- Ireland, Lilian B.
- Publication Date
- c1911
- Call Number
- 613 HAL Copy 1
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.170.9
- Call Number
- 613 HAL Copy 1
- Author
- Halpenny, J.
- Ireland, Lilian B.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage & Company, Limited
- Publication Date
- c1911
- Series
- Western Canada series
- Physical Description
- 242 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "Free text-book the property of marjorie Dunham, Aberdeen School... by order of the education department of B.C." -- stickered on endpaper (front) "516" in pen (crossed out) "Marjorie Dunham"
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the schools of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, and Prince Edward Island."
- Author's given name and dates : Halpenny, J. (Jasper), 1869-1930.