"Organizations - Choirs" found 13 records

Lunar New Year at Lougheed Town Centre

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96192

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2006]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Lunar New Year celebrations at Lougheed Town Centre. The photographs depict the Grand Ensemble Choir singing and members of the North Burnaby Retired Society performing a traditional dance.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2006]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-1889

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Lunar New Year celebrations at Lougheed Town Centre. The photographs depict the Grand Ensemble Choir singing and members of the North Burnaby Retired Society performing a traditional dance.

Subjects: Celebrations; Organizations - Choirs; Holidays - Chinese New Year; Buildings - Commercial - Malls

Names: Lougheed Town Centre

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a January 2006 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-1889-1: "The Grand Ensemble Choir entertains shoppers during Lunar New Year celebrations on Saturday at Lougheed Town Centre."; Caption from metadata for 535-1889-2: "Members of the North Burnaby Retired Society perform a traditional Chinese dance as part of Lunar New Year celebrations, Saturday at Lougheed Town Centre."

Geographic Access: Austin Road

Street Address: 9855 Austin Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Cameron Area

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The Weill Women

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96195

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2006]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of The Weill Woman, a group that will sing wartime classics with the Burnaby Symphony Orchestra, posing outside of the Royal Westminster Regiment and with a mannequin dressed in a soldier's uniform.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2006]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-1892

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of The Weill Woman, a group that will sing wartime classics with the Burnaby Symphony Orchestra, posing outside of the Royal Westminster Regiment and with a mannequin dressed in a soldier's uniform.

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Theatre; Organizations - Choirs

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a January 2006 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-1892-1 and 535-1892-2: "The Weill Women, Calla Krause, Karen Shumka and Alisa Kort, will be singing wartime classics as part of the Burnaby Symphony Orchestra's next concert, Feb. 5, at Michael J. Fox Theatre."

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Westcoast Harmony Chorus in Interurban tram 1223

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96208

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2006]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Westcoast Harmony Chorus members Amalie Livera, Gayle Rowden, Jane Lythgo, and Irene Ingraham posing inside of the Interurban tram 1223 at the time that it was undergoing renovations. The Chorus members pose with red scarves and a rose as a promotion for their Valentine…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2006]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-1900

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Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Westcoast Harmony Chorus members Amalie Livera, Gayle Rowden, Jane Lythgo, and Irene Ingraham posing inside of the Interurban tram 1223 at the time that it was undergoing renovations. The Chorus members pose with red scarves and a rose as a promotion for their Valentine's Day "singagrams."

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads; Holidays; Organizations - Choirs

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a February 2006 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-1900-1: "Amalie Livera, Gayle Rowden, Jane Lythgo and Irene Ingraham, of the Westcoast Harmony Chorus, warm up for their annual old-fashioned Valentine's Day singagrams at the old Interurban currently being restored in Burnaby."; Caption from metadata for 535-1900-2: "Amalie Livera, Gayle Rowden, Jane Lythgo and Irene Ingraham, of the Westcoast Harmony Chorus, warm up for their annual old-fashioned Valentine's Day singagrams at the old Interurban currently being restored in Burnaby."

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Westcoast Harmony Chorus by Deer Lake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96235

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2005]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Westcoast Harmony Chorus members Sherryl Swann, Nancy Unger, Kelly Morris, and Amalie Livera. They pose in their chorus uniforms underneath an umbrella by Deer Lake as a promotion for their fundraising Valentine's Day "singing Valentine-o-grams."

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2005]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-1919

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Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Westcoast Harmony Chorus members Sherryl Swann, Nancy Unger, Kelly Morris, and Amalie Livera. They pose in their chorus uniforms underneath an umbrella by Deer Lake as a promotion for their fundraising Valentine's Day "singing Valentine-o-grams."

Subjects: Holidays; Organizations - Choirs

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a February 2005 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Sherryl Swann, Nancy Unger, Kelly Morris and Amalie Livera, of the Westcoast Harmony Chorus, let smiles be their umbrella as they prepare for a busy Valentine's Day, delivering singing Valentine-o-grams around the Lower Mainland as a fundraiser for their group and for Marguerite Dixon Transition House in Burnaby."

Geographic Access: Deer Lake; Deer Lake Park

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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Terry Fox coin unveiling ceremony

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96555

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2005]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of the unveiling ceremony for the new Terry Fox dollar coin at Simon Fraser University. Photographs show the Vancouver Children's Choir singing underneath a projection of the coin, and Derek Wong holding up one of the coins in front of his face.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2005]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-2177

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of the unveiling ceremony for the new Terry Fox dollar coin at Simon Fraser University. Photographs show the Vancouver Children's Choir singing underneath a projection of the coin, and Derek Wong holding up one of the coins in front of his face.

Subjects: Events; Ceremonies; Organizations - Choirs

Names: Simon Fraser University

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a March 2005 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-2177-1: "The Vancouver Children's Choir sings at the unveiling of the new Terry Fox one dollar coin, Monday at Simon Fraser University."; Caption from metadata for 535-2177-2: "Derek Wong shows off one of the first Terry Fox one dollar coins following a ceremony to unveil the new coin Monday at Simon Fraser University."

Geographic Access: Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area; University Drive

Street Address: 8888 University Drive

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

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Terry Fox coin unveiling ceremony, [2005] thumbnail

Westcoast Harmony Chorus Valentine's singing telegrams at Fire Station No. 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96032

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2004]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of fire fighter Randy Delmonico cleaning a fire truck at Burnaby Fire Station No. 1 while four members of the Westcoast Harmony Chorus sing behind him.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2004]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-1781

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of fire fighter Randy Delmonico cleaning a fire truck at Burnaby Fire Station No. 1 while four members of the Westcoast Harmony Chorus sing behind him.

Subjects: Occupations - Fire Fighters; Transportation - Fire Trucks; Organizations - Choirs; Holidays

Names: Burnaby Fire Department

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a February 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Randy Delmonico carries on with his duties around Burnaby Firehall #1, even as he's serenaded by members of the Westcoast Harmony Chorus, Julie Terpenning, Barb Goodman, Julie Terpenning and Irene Ingraham. The Chorus is, once again, offering Valentines singing telegrams as a fundraiser."

Geographic Access: Sperling Avenue

Street Address: 4867 Sperling Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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Westcoast Harmony Chorus with fire fighter

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96329

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2003]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Westcoast Harmony Chorus members Trudy Zonneveld, Sherryl Swan, Lisa DiFonzo, and Jane Lythgo. They pose in their chorus uniforms in front of a Burnaby Fire Department fire truck and fire fighter Evan Myers as a promotion for their fundraising Valentine's singing telegram service.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2003]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2010

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Westcoast Harmony Chorus members Trudy Zonneveld, Sherryl Swan, Lisa DiFonzo, and Jane Lythgo. They pose in their chorus uniforms in front of a Burnaby Fire Department fire truck and fire fighter Evan Myers as a promotion for their fundraising Valentine's singing telegram service.

Subjects: Occupations - Fire Fighters; Transportation - Fire Trucks; Organizations - Choirs; Holidays

Names: Burnaby Fire Department

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a February 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "The Westcoast Harmony Chorus, Trudy Zonneveld, Sherryl Swan, Lisa DiFonzo and Jane Lythgo, serenades Evan Myers, a firefighter for the Burnaby Fire Department. The Chorus is offering a Valentine's singing telegram service, with proceeds going to the Marguerite Dixon House and to support chorus programs."

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Westcoast Harmony Chorus with fire fighter, [2003] thumbnail

Burnaby Arts Council's Showcase 2002

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96306

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2002]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of the Burnaby Arts Council's Showcase 2002 at the Shadbolt Centre. Photographs depict Mas Hori demonstrating Japanese Sumi brush painting and a performance by The Maple Leaf Singers chorus.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2002]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-1989

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of the Burnaby Arts Council's Showcase 2002 at the Shadbolt Centre. Photographs depict Mas Hori demonstrating Japanese Sumi brush painting and a performance by The Maple Leaf Singers chorus.

Subjects: Arts; Recreational Activities - Theatre; Organizations - Choirs

Names: Burnaby Arts Council; Shadbolt Centre for the Arts

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a February 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-1989-1: "Mas Hori demonstrates Japanese Sumi brush painting at the Burnaby Arts Council's Showcase 2002, at the Shadbolt Centre over the weekend."; Caption from metadata for 535-1989-2: "The Maple Leaf Singers perform at the Burnaby Arts Council's Showcase 2002, at the Shadbolt Centre over the weekend."

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 6450 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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Burnaby Arts Council's Showcase 2002, [2002] thumbnail

Carollers in Burnaby Heights

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95899

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of three women singing carols in front of a market on Hastings Street in Burnaby Heights. The women are dressed in period costumes and hold large song books that read "Noel" on the covers.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-1699

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of three women singing carols in front of a market on Hastings Street in Burnaby Heights. The women are dressed in period costumes and hold large song books that read "Noel" on the covers.

Subjects: Holidays - Christmas; Organizations - Choirs

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a December 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Wandering carollers, "Noel" (Vanessa LeBourdai, Shelley Preston, Debbie Reid), entertain shoppers and merchants in the Burnaby Heights area along Hastings St."

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

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Carollers in Burnaby Heights, [2000] thumbnail

Christmas Belles choir

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of three women inside a Metrotown Tower lobby. They are singing Christmas carols as part of the group "Christmas Belles," and they are dressed in period costumes and carry large red songbooks.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-1714

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of three women inside a Metrotown Tower lobby. They are singing Christmas carols as part of the group "Christmas Belles," and they are dressed in period costumes and carry large red songbooks.

Subjects: Holidays - Christmas; Organizations - Choirs

Names: Metrotown

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a December 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Pamela Sheridan, Anne MacKenna and Jennifer Poole, also known as the "Christmas Belles," entertain office workers with carols in the lobbies of the Metrotown Towers."

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Mayor Doug Drummond and the Applause Quartet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97976

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Mayor Doug Drummond with the members of the Applause Quartet: Lisa DiFonzo, Diane Ferraby, Trudy Zonneveld, and Irene Ingrham, as promotion for the Westcoast Harmony Chorus's singing Valentines fundraiser.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-3081

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Mayor Doug Drummond with the members of the Applause Quartet: Lisa DiFonzo, Diane Ferraby, Trudy Zonneveld, and Irene Ingrham, as promotion for the Westcoast Harmony Chorus's singing Valentines fundraiser.

Subjects: Officials - Mayors and Reeves; Organizations - Choirs; Events - Fundraising

Names: Drummond, Douglas P. "Doug"

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a January 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Burnaby Mayor Doug Drummond is serenaded by the Applause Quartet, Lisa DiFonzo, Diane Ferraby, Trudy Zonneveld and Irene Ingrham. The group is one of several quartets in the Westcoast Harmoney Chorus who will be available for hire to sing Valentines, raising funds for various women's charities. Call 444-1012 for more information."

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Mayor Doug Drummond and the Applause Quartet, [2000] thumbnail

Mellowdares rehearsal

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96889

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Jaime Cole, Nancy Thomas, and Frank Hamilton warming up before rehearsing with the other members of the Mellowdares choir in the Edmonds Community Centre.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2447

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Jaime Cole, Nancy Thomas, and Frank Hamilton warming up before rehearsing with the other members of the Mellowdares choir in the Edmonds Community Centre.

Subjects: Persons - Seniors; Organizations - Choirs

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a June 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Jaime Cole, Nancy Thomas and Frank Hamilton warm-up before a sing-along with their fellow Mellowdares at the Edmonds' Community Centre. The singers are rehearsing for their Canada Day appearance at Richmond Park."

Geographic Access: Edmonds Street

Street Address: 7433 Edmonds Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

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Interview with Cice Brown, May 13, 2005 - Track 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18947

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 13, 2005

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:07:37 min)

Scope and Content: Track 1: This portion of the recording pertains to Cice Brown talking about growing up in West Burnaby near Central Park, between West Burnaby and McKay tram station. Cice describes the area in which she lived; talks about attending school at Kingsway West and highschool at Burnaby South. Interview…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:07:37 min)

Material Details: Interviewer: Tom Gooden Interviewee: Cice Brown Date of interview: May 13, 2005 Total Number of Tracks: 7 Total length of all Tracks: 0:40:19

Scope and Content: Track 1: This portion of the recording pertains to Cice Brown talking about growing up in West Burnaby near Central Park, between West Burnaby and McKay tram station. Cice describes the area in which she lived; talks about attending school at Kingsway West and highschool at Burnaby South. Interviewer asks about the types of activities she was involved while growing up. Cice recalls being a member of the school choir at Kingsway West, the music teacher and winning a competition. Cice talks about attending Burnaby South highschool at the start of World War II, her involvement with cadets as well as the "Hi-Y" club and playing outside in the Central Park neighbourhood.

History: Recording of an interview with Cice Brown, interviewed by Tom Gooden on May 13 2005. This recording was completed for an exhibit, Growing Up in Burnaby, for the Burnaby Village Museum. Major themes discussed are growing up in Burnaby in the 1930s and 40s.