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Fraser Wilson

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46143
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 15, 1960
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 14 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of cartoonist Fraser Wilson, looking up and smiling with a ink brush in his hand, as he works on his cartoon for the federal department of conservation and forestry, aimed at "educating Canadians to guard their forest heritage". The cartoon which relates the adventures of "Bill Northwood…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 15, 1960
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 14 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1031
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of cartoonist Fraser Wilson, looking up and smiling with a ink brush in his hand, as he works on his cartoon for the federal department of conservation and forestry, aimed at "educating Canadians to guard their forest heritage". The cartoon which relates the adventures of "Bill Northwood" was published in 161 weekly newspapers.
Subjects
Occupations - Artists
Arts - Drawings
Names
Wilson, Fraser
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Hubbard, Mike
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Fraser Wilson

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46145
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1961
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 9.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of cartoonist Fraser Wilson, and smiling with a piece of charcol in his hand, as he works on his cartoon character "Bill Northwood" for the federal department of conservation and forestry, aimed at "educating Canadians to guard their forest heritage". Written along the top of the drawin…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1961
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 9.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1033
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of cartoonist Fraser Wilson, and smiling with a piece of charcol in his hand, as he works on his cartoon character "Bill Northwood" for the federal department of conservation and forestry, aimed at "educating Canadians to guard their forest heritage". Written along the top of the drawing are the words; "KEEP B.C.'s FORESTS GREEN!"
Subjects
Arts - Drawings
Occupations - Artists
Names
Wilson, Fraser
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Fraser Wilson

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46146
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1961
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 4.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of cartoonist Fraser Wilson's face in profile.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1961
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 4.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1034
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of cartoonist Fraser Wilson's face in profile.
Subjects
Occupations - Artists
Names
Wilson, Fraser
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Jack Hardman

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45210
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1964]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 18.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jack Hardman, "one of the senior art teachers in British Columbia" and on the staff of Burnaby Central Secondary school busily working on a clay sculpture. In 1966 he won a Canada Council grant for $5000 so that he could then set up a studio in Toronto for a year. The award also stipu…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1964]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 18.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-106
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jack Hardman, "one of the senior art teachers in British Columbia" and on the staff of Burnaby Central Secondary school busily working on a clay sculpture. In 1966 he won a Canada Council grant for $5000 so that he could then set up a studio in Toronto for a year. The award also stipulated a travel allowance enabling him to observe sculpture techniques across North America.
Subjects
Occupations - Artists
Arts - Sculptures
Names
Hardman, Jack
Burnaby Central Secondary School
Canada Council for the Arts
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
King, Basil
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Jack Hardman

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55455
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1964], March 1, 1966
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 15.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jack Hardman, "one of the senior art teachers in British Columbia" and on the staff of Burnaby Central Secondary school busily working on a clay sculpture. In 1966 he won a Canada Council grant for $5000 so that he could then set up a studio in Toronto for a year. The award also stipu…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1964], March 1, 1966
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 15.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-107
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jack Hardman, "one of the senior art teachers in British Columbia" and on the staff of Burnaby Central Secondary school busily working on a clay sculpture. In 1966 he won a Canada Council grant for $5000 so that he could then set up a studio in Toronto for a year. The award also stipulated a travel allowance enabling him to observe sculpture techniques across North America.
Subjects
Occupations - Artists
Arts - Sculptures
Names
Hardman, Jack
Burnaby Central Secondary School
Canada Council for the Arts
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
King, Basil
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Reeve Alan Emmott and Fraser Wilson

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34606
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 24, 1966
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.1 x 6.0 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Reeve Alan Emmott (left), an unidentified woman, and cartoonist Fraser Wilson standing near the Edmonds Bus Loop at Edmonds Street and Kingsway during the Interurban tram no.1223 restoration.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 24, 1966
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.1 x 6.0 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
066-010
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Reeve Alan Emmott (left), an unidentified woman, and cartoonist Fraser Wilson standing near the Edmonds Bus Loop at Edmonds Street and Kingsway during the Interurban tram no.1223 restoration.
Subjects
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Occupations - Artists
Names
Emmott, Alan H.
Wilson, Fraser
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w photograph accompanying
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Edmonds Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Images
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Reeve Alan Emmott and Fraser Wilson

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34609
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 24, 1966
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.1 x 6.0 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Reeve Alan Emmott (left) and cartoonist Fraser Wilson standing near the Edmonds Bus Loop at Edmonds Street and Kingsway.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 24, 1966
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.1 x 6.0 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
066-013
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Reeve Alan Emmott (left) and cartoonist Fraser Wilson standing near the Edmonds Bus Loop at Edmonds Street and Kingsway.
Subjects
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Occupations - Artists
Names
Emmott, Alan H.
Wilson, Fraser
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w photograph accompanying
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Edmonds Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Images
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Reeve Alan Emmott and Fraser Wilson

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34613
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 24, 1966
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 6.1 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of three men standing at the Edmonds Bus Loop; Reeve Alan Emmott (left), cartoonist Fraser Wilson, and unidentified man. They are wearing hats that read, "[Wa...r's] Paints." The Twelfth St. bus can be seen on the left behind them.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 24, 1966
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 6.1 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
066-017
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of three men standing at the Edmonds Bus Loop; Reeve Alan Emmott (left), cartoonist Fraser Wilson, and unidentified man. They are wearing hats that read, "[Wa...r's] Paints." The Twelfth St. bus can be seen on the left behind them.
Subjects
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Occupations - Artists
Transportation - Public Transit
Names
Emmott, Alan H.
Wilson, Fraser
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w photograph accompanying
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Edmonds Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Images
Less detail

Artist at work on mural

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34617
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 15, 1966
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.2 x 6.1 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an artist painting a mural as part of the Burnaby Historical Society's Paint-In on Hastings Street.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 15, 1966
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.2 x 6.1 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
066-021
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of an artist painting a mural as part of the Burnaby Historical Society's Paint-In on Hastings Street.
Subjects
Arts - Paintings
Occupations - Artists
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Images
Less detail

Artist at work on mural

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34618
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 15, 1966
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.0 x 6.1 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an artist painting a mural as part of the Burnaby Historical Society's Paint-In on Hastings Street.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 15, 1966
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.0 x 6.1 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
066-022
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of an artist painting a mural as part of the Burnaby Historical Society's Paint-In on Hastings Street.
Subjects
Arts - Paintings
Occupations - Artists
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Images
Less detail

Artist at work on mural

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34619
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 15, 1966
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.1 x 6.1 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an artist painting a mural as part of the Burnaby Historical Society's Paint-In on Hastings Street.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 15, 1966
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.1 x 6.1 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
066-023
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of an artist painting a mural as part of the Burnaby Historical Society's Paint-In on Hastings Street.
Subjects
Arts - Paintings
Occupations - Artists
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Images
Less detail

Painter working on a mural

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34628
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 15, 1966
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 4.5 x 4.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a painter working on a mural beside an store as part of the Burnaby Historical Society's Paint-In on Hastings Street. The store's sign reads in part: "[Clothing] / Tools / Rubber / U.S. & Can. Army, Navy, Air Force."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 15, 1966
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 4.5 x 4.6 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
066-032
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a painter working on a mural beside an store as part of the Burnaby Historical Society's Paint-In on Hastings Street. The store's sign reads in part: "[Clothing] / Tools / Rubber / U.S. & Can. Army, Navy, Air Force."
Subjects
Arts - Paintings
Occupations - Artists
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Images
Less detail

Joan Foster

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64813
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1967
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 19.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of artist Joan Foster, holding up a glass in front of one of her signed paintings.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1967
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 19.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1540
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of artist Joan Foster, holding up a glass in front of one of her signed paintings.
Subjects
Occupations - Artists
Arts - Paintings
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
King, Basil
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer's stamp on verso
Note on verso reads: "4x7 / page 17 / Sat AM / artist comedienne -- "
Images
Less detail

Joan Foster

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64814
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1967]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 4.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of artist Joan Foster.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1967]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 4.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1541
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of artist Joan Foster.
Subjects
Occupations - Artists
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso reads: "Mrs. W. S. Foster"
Images
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Fraser Wilson

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46144
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1969
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of cartoonist Fraser Wilson, taken in a photographic studio and used as his official photograph when he ran as a Burnaby Citizen's Association candidate for council.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1969
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 7.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1032
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of cartoonist Fraser Wilson, taken in a photographic studio and used as his official photograph when he ran as a Burnaby Citizen's Association candidate for council.
Subjects
Occupations - Artists
Names
Wilson, Fraser
Burnaby Citizens Association
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Croton Studio Limited
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Douglas Ladron

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45925
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[197-]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby artist Douglas Ladron as he works on a drawing.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[197-]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-819
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby artist Douglas Ladron as he works on a drawing.
Subjects
Arts - Drawings
Occupations - Artists
Names
Ladron, Douglas
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
King, Basil
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Robin Mayor

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45168
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 20, 1980, published August 25, 1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Robin Mayor standing inbetween two of his paintings at the Burnaby Art Gallery. The painting of the jersey cow on the left is "Linda the Navigator" and the one on the right is "Curly". Both paintings are acrylic and mixed media on canvas.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 20, 1980, published August 25, 1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 22.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-064
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Robin Mayor standing inbetween two of his paintings at the Burnaby Art Gallery. The painting of the jersey cow on the left is "Linda the Navigator" and the one on the right is "Curly". Both paintings are acrylic and mixed media on canvas.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Art Galleries
Arts - Paintings
Occupations - Artists
Names
Mayor, Robin
Burnaby Art Gallery
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "COWS ARE BEAUTIFUL...Artist Robin Mayor poses with two of his unique cattle pictures at the Burnaby Art Gallery. At left is Linda the Navigator; at right, Curly. Both are acrylics and mixed media on canvas."
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Street Address
6344 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
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Mark Turris with his grandmother

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45697
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1980, published January 28, 1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 23 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby cartoonist Mark Turris standing in front of the exhibition of his work at the Place des Arts. His grandmother, Mrs. B. Turris, who's paintings are also in the show, is standing across from him. Mark Tunnis was known for his cartoon; "Father Dickens".
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1980, published January 28, 1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 23 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-591
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby cartoonist Mark Turris standing in front of the exhibition of his work at the Place des Arts. His grandmother, Mrs. B. Turris, who's paintings are also in the show, is standing across from him. Mark Tunnis was known for his cartoon; "Father Dickens".
Subjects
Occupations - Artists
Documentary Artifacts
Names
Turris, Mark
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: CARTOONS ON SHOW... Burnaby cartoonist Mark Turris opened an exhibition of his work at Place des Arts in Coquitlam this week, accompanied by his grandmother, Mrs. B. Turris who also has paintings in the show. The Turris "Father Dickens" cartoon is now syndicated in several publications."
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Interview with Jagandeep "Jag" Nagra

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19605
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1984-2023 (interview content), interviewed 5 Jun. 2023
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recording (wav) (47 min., 26 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (47 min., 27 sec.)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Jagandeep "Jag" Nagra interviewed by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, James Binks. 00:00:00 – 00:04:31 The interview opens with introductions and biographical details about Jag Nagra. The interviewer shares information about Jag Nagra…
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 sound recording (wav) (47 min., 26 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (47 min., 27 sec.)
Material Details
Interviewer: James Binks Interviewee: Jagandeep "Jag" Nagra Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: June 5, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 47:27
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Jagandeep "Jag" Nagra interviewed by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, James Binks. 00:00:00 – 00:04:31 The interview opens with introductions and biographical details about Jag Nagra. The interviewer shares information about Jag Nagra’s art career and the many art projects and commissions that Jag has worked on. Jag shares information about her parents, providing details about their immigration to British Columbia from Punjab and the places that Jag and her family have lived over the years. 00:04:32 – 00:12:38 Jag talks about what inspired her to become interested in art, her art education and how her artistic practice and expression have developed over time. Jag describes how she first started in graphic design, how she’s become more involved in public art and her experience working in design. Jag touches on her experiences of being a South Asian growing up and living in a predominantly white neighbourhood and provides information about her parents, Avatar Singh Nagra and Rajwant Kaur Nagra and their migration to Canada. 00:12:39 – 00:20:03 Jag talks about her inspiration in creating her work, her involvement with the revitalization of the Punjabi Market in Vancouver, the Punjabi Market Collective and other public art projects that she’s been involved with focusing on the South Asian community and LGBTQ+ issues. 00:20:04 – 00:41:09 Jag talks about her involvement with the Burnaby Village Museum’s exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”. The interviewer and Jag take a walk throughout the exhibit while Jag describes the art work that she created for the exhibit and her creative process. Jag reflects on her own experiences being involved in the exhibit. 00:41:10 – 00:47:27 Jag talks about her own experiences as a South Asian Queer artist reflecting on her experiences within the art community. In closing Jag reflects on the impacts of the exhibit that celebrates South Asian culture in Burnaby.
History
Interviewee biography: Jagandeep "Jag" Nagra is a queer Panjabi Visual Artist passionate about community development, making art accessible and ending stigma against LGBTQ+ people within the South Asian community. Nagra has worked with clients such as the Vancouver Canucks, Tim Hortons and Microsoft and is currently serving as Vice Chair of the Punjabi Market Collective. She is featured in the internationally acclaimed, award wining LGBTQ documentary Emergence: Out of the Shadows. Her artworks are part of the Museum of Vancouver’s permanent collection and have been commissioned for the Burnaby Village Museum exhibit "Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby". Interviewer biography: James Binks has lived in the Lower Mainland since 2009 after relocating from Ontario. James holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia, where he conducted researched on heritage, environment, and globalization in India, Nepal, and Italy. At Burnaby Village Museum, James contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Migration
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Persons - LGBTQ+
Occupations - Artists
Social Issues
Social Issues - Racism
Social Issues - Discrimination
Names
Nagra, Jagandeep "Jag"
Responsibility
Binks, James
Accession Code
BV023.16.9
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1984-2023 (interview content), interviewed 5 Jun. 2023
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Transcription available on Heritage Burnaby
Documents
Audio Tracks
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Agnes Pender

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78677
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 5, 1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Agnes Pender at Burnaby City Hall where her painting was stolen from the front lobby wall.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 5, 1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 24 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-0038
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of Agnes Pender at Burnaby City Hall where her painting was stolen from the front lobby wall.
Subjects
Occupations - Artists
Names
Burnaby City Hall
Pender, Agnes
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 3035 / 100% Bby 3"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4949 Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Less detail

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