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![Clothes hangers in Metrotown hedges, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3388.jpg?width=280)
Clothes hangers in Metrotown hedges
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98378
- 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 an unidentified person holding up clothes hangers with price tags and squatting in front of a hedge in the Metrotown area.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3388
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified person holding up clothes hangers with price tags and squatting in front of a hedge in the Metrotown area.
- Names
- Metrotown
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on original file name
- Collected by editorial for use in an October 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Clothes hangers in Metrotown hedges, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3388.jpg)
![Metrotown community police station, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3344.jpg?width=280)
Metrotown community police station
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98320
- 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 Burnaby RCMP officer Doug Wright posing outside of the new community police station in the Metrotown neighbourhood, located in the bottom of a tower on Kingsborough Street. The station officially opened on October 6, 1999.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3344
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby RCMP officer Doug Wright posing outside of the new community police station in the Metrotown neighbourhood, located in the bottom of a tower on Kingsborough Street. The station officially opened on October 6, 1999.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a September 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Doug Wright, of Burnaby RCMP, says he'll face unique challenges policing the Metrotown area from the department's newest community policing office in The Crystal."
- Geographic Access
- Kingsborough Street
- Street Address
- 4501 Kingsborough Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Metrotown community police station, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3344.jpg)
![Metrotown Eaton's store closing, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3307-1.jpg?width=280)
Metrotown Eaton's store closing
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98229
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the Eaton's in the former Eaton Centre, now Metropolis at Metrotown, preparing to close. Photographs depict unidentified shoppers in the store with signs advertising the store closing and sale prices, and an unidentified person posing in the mall in front of a sign of t…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-3307
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the Eaton's in the former Eaton Centre, now Metropolis at Metrotown, preparing to close. Photographs depict unidentified shoppers in the store with signs advertising the store closing and sale prices, and an unidentified person posing in the mall in front of a sign of the Eaton's logo.
- Names
- Metrotown
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Collected by editorial for use in an August 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4700 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Metrotown Eaton's store closing, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3307-1.jpg)
Metrotown mall directory
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78792
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 24, 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 21 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified man standing in front of the Metrotown mall directory sign.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 24, 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 21 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0109
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified man standing in front of the Metrotown mall directory sign.
- Names
- Metrotown
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby NW pg 11 73% / Bartel Bby 3557 B"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
Metrotown Office Tower - Metrotower III
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78926
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 13, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 16 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Cambridge Leasehold representatives in front of Metrotown office tower, Metrotower III. One of the representatives is Ted Williams, the other is unidentified.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 13, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 16 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0205
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Cambridge Leasehold representatives in front of Metrotown office tower, Metrotower III. One of the representatives is Ted Williams, the other is unidentified.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Offices
- Names
- Williams, Ted
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Langdeau, Brian
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby Brian 696 / 53% Bby 5"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
![Person talking to Metrotown police, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3389.jpg?width=280)
Person talking to Metrotown police
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98379
- 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 an unidentified person speaking to an unidentified Burnaby RCMP officer in the Metrotown area. Two towers and the SkyTrain tracks are visible behind the two people.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3389
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified person speaking to an unidentified Burnaby RCMP officer in the Metrotown area. Two towers and the SkyTrain tracks are visible behind the two people.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on original file name
- Collected by editorial for use in an October 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Person talking to Metrotown police, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3389.jpg)
![Person viewing large knives in the Metrotown area, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3387.jpg?width=280)
Person viewing large knives in the Metrotown area
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98377
- 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 an unidentified person viewing two large knives and a pole laying across a garbage can in the Metrotown area. Two towers and the SkyTrain tracks are visible behind the person.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3387
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified person viewing two large knives and a pole laying across a garbage can in the Metrotown area. Two towers and the SkyTrain tracks are visible behind the person.
- Names
- Metrotown
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Collected by editorial for use in an October 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Person viewing large knives in the Metrotown area, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3387.jpg)
![Star Wars advance ticket line at Metrotown, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3175-2.jpg?width=280)
Star Wars advance ticket line at Metrotown
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98095
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of people waiting in line for advance tickets for "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" at the Silver City Metropolis. Photographs depict a group of teenagers playing a board game as they wait and a long line of seated movie-goers in the Metrotown mall with a sign noting the beg…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-3175
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of people waiting in line for advance tickets for "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" at the Silver City Metropolis. Photographs depict a group of teenagers playing a board game as they wait and a long line of seated movie-goers in the Metrotown mall with a sign noting the beginning of the line.
- Subjects
- Persons - Adolescents
- Persons - Crowds
- Buildings - Commercial - Cinemas
- Buildings - Commercial - Malls
- Names
- Metrotown
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a May 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-3175-1: "Ashley Simmons, 16, passes the time in line for advance tickets to the opening of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, at Silver City Metropolis, by playing the Star Wars edition of Trivial Pursuit with some of her friends. She says she's seen the three previsions editions of the movie "at least a hundred times each, on video." She says she joined the lineup at about 9:15, three hours before tickets went on sale, because "you wanna go (see the movie) on the first day when everybody's happy and looking forward to it." She says her enthusiasm hasn't been dampened by some of the lukewarm reviews already circulating, "they're not real Star Wars fans." "
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4700 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Star Wars advance ticket line at Metrotown, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3175-2.jpg)
![Trimming hedges in the Metrotown area, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3390.jpg?width=280)
Trimming hedges in the Metrotown area
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98380
- 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 two unidentified people trimming hedges in the Metrotown area. The SkyTrain tracks, Metropolis at Metrotown mall, and towers are visible behind them.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3390
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two unidentified people trimming hedges in the Metrotown area. The SkyTrain tracks, Metropolis at Metrotown mall, and towers are visible behind them.
- Names
- Metrotown
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Collected by editorial for use in an October 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Trimming hedges in the Metrotown area, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3390.jpg)
Bill Rempel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79317
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 10, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 22.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Metrotown mall general manager Bill Rempel overlooking a renovation site inside the mall.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 10, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 22.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0345
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Metrotown mall general manager Bill Rempel overlooking a renovation site inside the mall.
- Subjects
- Construction
- Names
- Rempel, Bill
- Metrotown
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in red ink on recto of photograph reads: "1702 Bby Mario"
- Scan is cropped
Images
Bill Rempel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79318
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 10, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 15.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Metrotown mall general manager Bill Rempel overlooking a renovation site inside the mall.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 10, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 15.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0346
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Metrotown mall general manager Bill Rempel overlooking a renovation site inside the mall.
- Subjects
- Construction
- Names
- Rempel, Bill
- Metrotown
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black and red ink on recto of photograph reads: "1702 B Bby Mario / Bby - 3 54%"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
![Crystal Ballroom at the Hilton Hotel, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3362.jpg?width=280)
Crystal Ballroom at the Hilton Hotel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98352
- 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 Simon Mais, the Assistant General Manager of the new Hilton Hotel at the Crystal in the Metrotown area, posing in the hotel's Crystal Ballroom. Other Metrotown towers and a crane are visible in the view in the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3362
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Simon Mais, the Assistant General Manager of the new Hilton Hotel at the Crystal in the Metrotown area, posing in the hotel's Crystal Ballroom. Other Metrotown towers and a crane are visible in the view in the background.
- Names
- Metrotown
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in an October 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Simon Mais, the Assistant General Manager at the new Hilton Hotel at the Crystal, enjoys the view from the Crystal Ballroom."
- Geographic Access
- McKay Avenue
- Street Address
- 6083 McKay Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Crystal Ballroom at the Hilton Hotel, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3362.jpg)
Interview with "The Bollywood Boyz", Harvinder Sihra and Gurvinder Sihra
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19608
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1970-2023] (interview content), interviewed 8 Jul. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (84 min., 14 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (62 min., 3 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with "The Bollywood Boyz", Harvinder Sihra and Gurvinder Sihra conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Rajdeep. 00:00:00 – 00:05:26 Gurvinder “Gurv” Sihra and brother Harvinder “Harv’ Sihra introduce themselves, providing details on …
- 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
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (84 min., 14 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (62 min., 3 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Rajdeep Interviewees: "The Bollywood Boyz", Harvinder Sihra and Gurvinder Sihra Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: July 8, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 01:02:03 min Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby Photograph credit: World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with "The Bollywood Boyz", Harvinder Sihra and Gurvinder Sihra conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Rajdeep. 00:00:00 – 00:05:26 Gurvinder “Gurv” Sihra and brother Harvinder “Harv’ Sihra introduce themselves, providing details on where they were born and grew up (in Burnaby), names of their parents and provide details on their family history. They describe how their grandparents and other relatives continued to live in Punjab after their father and mother immigrated to Canada in the 1970’s, recall the reasons their parents decided to immigrate and details of their lives before and after arriving in Canada. 00:05:27 – 00:06:46 Gurvinder and Harvinder describe some of their experiences travelling through Vancouver airport and compare their experiences with their mother’s own experiences. Gurvinder and Harvinder describe the layout of the airport and how customs and immigration has changed over time. 00:06:47 – 00:09:21 Gurvinder and Harvinder provide details about their mother, Parveen Sihra. They share information regarding her education in India and how she was unable to get work related to her degree in biology after immigrating to Canada. They convey how she worked in the Burnaby City Hall cafeteria in the 1990’s and how she worked part time in order to take care of her children. They share how their parents were proud Canadians participating in events inside and outside the South Asian community and were both fluent in English but often spoke Punjabi at home. 00:09:22 – 00:16:06 Gurvinder and Harvinder recall their childhood experiences growing up in Burnaby. They talk about the sports that they were involved with including hockey and Taekwondo, family vacations spent travelling to India and their experiences attending Marlborough Elementary School and Moscrop Secondary School.They describe how they first became interested in watching wrestling and trying it out on their own in their family home. Gurvinder and Harvinder recall their own experiences of discrimination while growing up and playing sports. 00:16:07 – 00:27:37 Gurvinder and Harvinder reflect and recall events that lead them to their dream of becoming professional wrestlers. They talk about pivotal events including attending their first live wresting event at GM Place with their father in 1996, beginning their training in Calgary in 2004, travelling across the country to participate in minor wrestling events, wrestling in Rogers Arena in 2017 and 2020 and getting their first call to join WWE. They talk about the support that they’ve had along the way to getting them where they are today and comment on why they want to be wrestlers in the WWE. 00:27:38 – 00:29:25 Gurvinder and Harvinder provide background information on their various wrestling personas and names in the world of professional wrestling including the Singh Brothers and the Bollywood Boyz. 00:29:26 – 00:38:43 Gurvinder and Harvinder talk about their experiences wrestling in India and the support and expectations of family members in becoming successful. Gurvinder and Harvinder recall and reflect on the experience of being fired from the WWE when cutbacks were made during the COVID pandemic. 00:38:44 – 00:42:53 Gurvinder and Harvinder describe what a day in their lives looks like now. They talk about how they’re still very passionate and focused on their wrestling careers and describe their experiences of having support and enthusiasm from fans and their parents. They talk about travelling across the country to particpate in different wrestling events. 00:42:54 – 00:47:18 Gurvinder and Harvinder talk about their training regimen including exercise and diet and describe areas in Burnaby where they like to train in gyms and the outdoors. 00:47:19 – 00:49:49 Gurvinder and Harvinder talk about neighbourhoods in Burnaby including Metrotown and Deer Lake and how they’ve seen them change over the years. 00:49:50 – 00:54:27 Gurvinder and Harvinder talk about their highest and lowest points in their wrestling careers, highlighting specific events. They talk about the physical stamina it takes for wrestling and compare their sport with the sport of Kabaddi (a contact team sport between two teams originating in India). 00:54:28 – 00:59:01 Gurvinder and Harvinder reflect on what toughness means to them, and what keeps them motivated to do what they do. 00:59:02 – 01:01:31 Gurvinder and Harvinder impart their words of wisdom to younger kids in chasing their passions and dreams and talk about their favourite Bollywood films and actors.
- History
- Interviewees' biographies: The Bollywood Boyz are a Canadian professional wrestling tag team composed of brothers Gurvinder "Gurv" Sihra (born in 1984) and Harvinder "Harv" Sihra (born in 1987). The pair are best known for their time in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) where Gurvinder and Harvinder performed under the ring names Sunil Singh and Samir Singh. They were both born and raised in Burnaby by their parents Harjeet and Parveen Sihra and attended Moscrop Secondary School. Gurvinder graduated from Douglas College where he studied criminology and has worked in loss prevention and has a third degree black belt in Taekwondo. Harvinder attended Douglas College with studies in history and has worked as a model and an actor. Both Gurvinder and Harvinder Sihra are Sikhs. 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
- Education
- Migration
- Pandemics - COVID-19
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Religions - Sikhism
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Discrimination
- Social Issues - Racism
- Sports
- Sports - Martial Arts
- Sports - Wrestling
- Sports - Ice Hockey
- Travel
- Names
- The Bollywood Boyz
- Sihra, Guvinder "Gurv"
- Sihra, Harvinder "Harv"
- Sihra, Harjeet
- Sihra, Parveen
- World Wrestling Entertainment "WWE"
- Moscrop Secondary School
- Marlborough Elementary School
- Metrotown
- Responsibility
- Rajdeep
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Park
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.12
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1970-2023] (interview content), interviewed 8 Jul. 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Photographer
- World Wrestling Entertainment "WWE"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcription available upon request - contact Burnaby Village Museum
Images
Audio Tracks
Interview with
![Lion dance, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3126-1.jpg?width=280)
Lion dance
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98046
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : b&w and col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of a lion dance happening at Metrotown, and members of the audience watching.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : b&w and col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-3126
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of a lion dance happening at Metrotown, and members of the audience watching.
- Subjects
- Performances
- Holidays - Chinese New Year
- Names
- Metrotown
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on original file name
- Collected by editorial for use in a February 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4700 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Lion dance, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3126-1.jpg)
Mall walkers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78794
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 24, 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified man and woman "mall walking" through Metrotown mall.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 24, 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 14 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0111
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified man and woman "mall walking" through Metrotown mall.
- Names
- Metrotown
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bartel Bby 3557 A / page 22 79% Bby"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
Man eating at food court
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78793
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 24, 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 14.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified man eating at the Metrotown mall food court.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 24, 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 14.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0110
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified man eating at the Metrotown mall food court.
- Names
- Metrotown
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bartel Bby 3557 C 52% / 100% Bby pg 3"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
![Painting the Hilton Hotel, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3353.jpg?width=280)
Painting the Hilton Hotel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98343
- 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 Krystian Litwinski, a foreman for Concord Painting, painting the awning of the Hilton Hotel in the Crystal in Metrotown before its opening.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3353
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Krystian Litwinski, a foreman for Concord Painting, painting the awning of the Hilton Hotel in the Crystal in Metrotown before its opening.
- Names
- Metrotown
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in an October 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Krystian Litwinski, a foreman for Concord Painting, gets the awning over the entrance to the new Hilton Hotel at the Crystal, ready for its opening."
- Geographic Access
- McKay Avenue
- Street Address
- 6083 McKay Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Painting the Hilton Hotel, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3353.jpg)
Ben Wicks
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription81227
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 7, 1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 21 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of author and cartoonist, Ben Wicks talking to a group of students at Metrotown mall.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 7, 1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 21 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1371
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of author and cartoonist, Ben Wicks talking to a group of students at Metrotown mall.
- Names
- Wicks, Ben
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bartel Bby 1989"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
- Accompanying caption reads: "Oct 7, 1998 1989: / Author and cartoonist, Ben Wicks entertains students at Metrotown to promote his new book: Born to Read and Cook."
Images
Dan Hubbard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription81097
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 2, 1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dan Hubbard of Airwalk Stunt team performing an aerial bike stunt at Metrotown mall.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 2, 1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 12 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1245
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dan Hubbard of Airwalk Stunt team performing an aerial bike stunt at Metrotown mall.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Bicycles
- Names
- Hubbard, Dan
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Blissett, Rebecca
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby 11 84% / 1433 - Bby - Rebecca"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
- Accompanying caption reads: "July 2, 1998 1433: / Dan Hubbard of the California-based Airwalk Stunt team performs aerial tricks for onlookers at Metrotown mall on Saturday."
Images
Daniel Lau, William Kwan and Bill Rempel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78869
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- February 18, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 23.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Chinese New Year celebrations at Metrotown Mall. From left to right, Daniel Lau and William Kwan of Wingo Travel and Metrotown Mall manager Bill Rempel draw for a winner of a trip for two to Reno, Nevada.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- February 18, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 23.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0173
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Chinese New Year celebrations at Metrotown Mall. From left to right, Daniel Lau and William Kwan of Wingo Travel and Metrotown Mall manager Bill Rempel draw for a winner of a trip for two to Reno, Nevada.
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby 442 Mario / 65% Bby p. 2"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
