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Acceptance of invitation to Chinese Export Commodities Fair

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1979
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a one page form titled "Acceptance of Invitation" from Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Spring) 1979 Kwangchow.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Series
Cecil Lee business records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p.
Material Details
Text in both English and Chinese
Scope and Content
Item consists of a one page form titled "Acceptance of Invitation" from Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Spring) 1979 Kwangchow.
Creator
Chinese Export Commodities Fair
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Exhibitions - Fairs
Accession Code
BV019.6.20
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1979
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
January 20, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on content of item
Item is part of a scrapbook album created by Cecil Lee
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Business course graduates at Bayshore Inn

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1971
Collection/Fonds
Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Class photograph of students who finished a business course at the Sales Training Institute in Vancouver. The photo is taken at the Bayshore Inn by Hannay's Portrait Studio. Jimmy Chow is identified standing on the far left in the second row. Six students in the front row are holding trophies.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
Series
Jimmy Chow family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Class photograph of students who finished a business course at the Sales Training Institute in Vancouver. The photo is taken at the Bayshore Inn by Hannay's Portrait Studio. Jimmy Chow is identified standing on the far left in the second row. Six students in the front row are holding trophies.
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Persons - Children
Names
Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
Accession Code
BV022.21.57
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1971
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-03-03
Photographer
Hannay, John Henry
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Photo Taken "P19356-3" (in ink) / HANNAY'S PORTRAIT STUDIO / 2287 W. Broadway, Vancouver B.C."
Hipman "Jimmy" Chow's name in Cantonese is Chow Hipman and in Mandarin is Zhou Xiamin.
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Certificate of Canadian Citizenship issued to Quon Lip Lee

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
6 Oct. 1966
Collection/Fonds
Quon Lip Lee fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a Certificate of Canadian Citizenship issued to Quon Lip Lee on October 6, 1966. The back of the certificate includes vitial information including date of birth, marital status and date of issue.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Quon Lip Lee fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a Certificate of Canadian Citizenship issued to Quon Lip Lee on October 6, 1966. The back of the certificate includes vitial information including date of birth, marital status and date of issue.
Creator
Government of Canada
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Documentary Artifacts - Certificates
Names
Lee, Quon Lip
Accession Code
BV021.18.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
6 Oct. 1966
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
April 8, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Chan Kow Hong harvesting cauliflower at Hop-On Farm

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1975 and 1979] (date of original), copied 2017
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour : copy scan
Scope and Content
Photograph of Chan Kow Hong standing in a field, harvesting cauliflower at Hop-On Farm. Chan Kow Hong is wearing a beige cap and a white T-shirt. White greenhouse and trees in background.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour : copy scan
Scope and Content
Photograph of Chan Kow Hong standing in a field, harvesting cauliflower at Hop-On Farm. Chan Kow Hong is wearing a beige cap and a white T-shirt. White greenhouse and trees in background.
History
Josephine Hong was born to Sui Ha Hong and Chan Kow Hong. The Hong Family had seven children, oldest to youngest: Pauline, Josephine, Catherine, Norine, Gary, Darlene, and Marlene. The family runs Hop-On Farm on Marine Drive in Burnaby. Many Hong family members worked on the farm including Josephine Hong's grandfather, Gay Tim Hong, and uncles. Her great-grandfather was Sui Wing Hong
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Hop On Farms
Hong, Chan Kow
Geographic Access
Byrne Road
Accession Code
BV017.36.13
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1975 and 1979] (date of original), copied 2017
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Related Material
See Oral History Interview-BV020.6.1
Scan Resolution
800
Scan Date
12/3/2017
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
Images
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Chinese Export Commodities Fair identification tag

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1978
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 identification tag
Scope and Content
Item consists of a circular cardboard "CECF" tag that was used by "Western Commodities Ltd." as part of an identification tag to attend the Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Spring) 1978, jointly sponsored by The National Foreign Trade Corporations of China, to be held April 15 to May 15, 1978.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Series
Cecil Lee business records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 identification tag
Material Details
Text in both English and Chinese
Scope and Content
Item consists of a circular cardboard "CECF" tag that was used by "Western Commodities Ltd." as part of an identification tag to attend the Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Spring) 1978, jointly sponsored by The National Foreign Trade Corporations of China, to be held April 15 to May 15, 1978.
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Documentary Artifacts - Identification Tags
Personal Symbols - Ribbons
Names
Western Commodities Limited
Accession Code
BV019.6.8
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1978
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
29-Sept-2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on content of item
Badge includes a silk ribbon (BV019.6.7) that was pinned to the top of the tag as an identifier for the Chinese Export Commodities Fair
Item is part of a scrapbook album created by Cecil Lee
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Chinese Export Commodities Fair ribbon

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1978
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 ribbon
Scope and Content
Item consists of a pink silk ribbon that was used by "Western Commodities Ltd." as part of an identification tag to attend the Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Spring) 1978, jointly sponsored by The National Foreign Trade Corporations of China, to be held April 15 to May 15, 1978.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Series
Cecil Lee business records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 ribbon
Material Details
Text in both English and Chinese
Scope and Content
Item consists of a pink silk ribbon that was used by "Western Commodities Ltd." as part of an identification tag to attend the Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Spring) 1978, jointly sponsored by The National Foreign Trade Corporations of China, to be held April 15 to May 15, 1978.
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Documentary Artifacts - Identification Tags
Personal Symbols - Ribbons
Names
Western Commodities Limited
Accession Code
BV019.6.7
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1978
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
29-Sept-2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on content of item
Ribbon includes a "CECF" tag (BV019.6.8) that was pinned to the top of the ribbon as an identifier for the Chinese Export Commodities Fair
Item is part of a scrapbook album created by Cecil Lee
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Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Spring) 1978

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1978
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. (folded)
Scope and Content
Item consists of an invitation for "Western Commodities Ltd." to attend the Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Spring) 1978, jointly sponsored by The National Foreign Trade Corporations of China, to be held April 15 to May 15, 1978.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Series
Cecil Lee business records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. (folded)
Material Details
Text in both English and Chinese
Scope and Content
Item consists of an invitation for "Western Commodities Ltd." to attend the Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Spring) 1978, jointly sponsored by The National Foreign Trade Corporations of China, to be held April 15 to May 15, 1978.
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Documentary Artifacts - Invitations
Names
Western Commodities Limited
Accession Code
BV019.6.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1978
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
29-Sept-2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on content of item
Item is part of a scrapbook album created by Cecil Lee
Images
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Darlene Hong and Marlene Hong on Hop-On Farm

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1975 and 1979] (date of original), copied 2017
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour : copy scan
Scope and Content
Photograph of Darlene Hong (L) and Marlene Hong (R) standing in field with rakes on Hop-On Farm.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour : copy scan
Scope and Content
Photograph of Darlene Hong (L) and Marlene Hong (R) standing in field with rakes on Hop-On Farm.
History
Josephine Hong was born to Sui Ha Hong and Chan Kow Hong. The Hong Family had seven children, oldest to youngest: Pauline, Josephine, Catherine, Norine, Gary, Darlene, and Marlene. The family runs Hop-On Farm on Marine Drive in Burnaby. Many Hong family members worked on the farm including Josephine Hong's grandfather, Gay Tim Hong, and uncles. Her great-grandfather was Sui Wing Hong
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Hop On Farms
Hong, Darlene
Hong, Marlene
Geographic Access
Byrne Road
Accession Code
BV017.36.15
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1975 and 1979] (date of original), copied 2017
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Related Material
See Oral History Interview-BV020.6.1
Scan Resolution
800
Scan Date
12/3/2017
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
Images
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Entry - Exit card

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[197-]
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a blank Entry/Exit Card.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Series
Cecil Lee business records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p.
Material Details
Text in both English and Chinese
Scope and Content
Item consists of a blank Entry/Exit Card.
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Documentary Artifacts - Forms
Accession Code
BV019.6.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[197-]
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
29-Sept-2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on content of item
Item is part of a scrapbook album created by Cecil Lee
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Gordon and Harry Jung with Philip Mah

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16728
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1935 and 1945]
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of Suey Yook "Gordon" Jung and Suey Cheung "Harry" Jung standing with young, Philip Mah on the boardwalk outside the Jung family home located on the family farm at 5460 Douglas Road (address was changed to 5286 Douglas Road in 1958) in Burnaby. Philip Mah is the son of Lil Mah.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Series
Lee family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of Suey Yook "Gordon" Jung and Suey Cheung "Harry" Jung standing with young, Philip Mah on the boardwalk outside the Jung family home located on the family farm at 5460 Douglas Road (address was changed to 5286 Douglas Road in 1958) in Burnaby. Philip Mah is the son of Lil Mah.
Subjects
Agriculture - Farms
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Jung, Suey Cheung "Harry"
Jung, Suey Yook "Gordon"
Mah, Philip
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Street Address
5286 Douglas Road
Accession Code
BV021.19.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1935 and 1945]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Scan Resolution
96
Scan Date
April 13, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Gordon Jung and Gee Shee Jung

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1935 and 1945]
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of Suey Yook "Gordon" Jung standing with his mother, Gee Shee Jung on the family farm located at 5460 Douglas Road in Burnaby (address was changed to 5286 Douglas Road in 1958).
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Series
Lee family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of Suey Yook "Gordon" Jung standing with his mother, Gee Shee Jung on the family farm located at 5460 Douglas Road in Burnaby (address was changed to 5286 Douglas Road in 1958).
Subjects
Agriculture - Farms
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Jung, Gee Shee
Jung, Suey Yook "Gordon"
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Street Address
5286 Douglas Road
Accession Code
BV021.19.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1935 and 1945]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Scan Resolution
96
Scan Date
April 13, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Gordon Jung and Herbert Yep

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1935 and 1945]
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of Suey Yook "Gordon" Jung and Herbert Yep standing together on the boardwalk outside the Jung family home located on the family farm at 5460 Douglas Road (address was changed to 5286 Douglas Road in 1958) in Burnaby.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Series
Lee family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of Suey Yook "Gordon" Jung and Herbert Yep standing together on the boardwalk outside the Jung family home located on the family farm at 5460 Douglas Road (address was changed to 5286 Douglas Road in 1958) in Burnaby.
Subjects
Agriculture - Farms
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Jung, Suey Yook "Gordon"
Yep, Herbert
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Street Address
5286 Douglas Road
Accession Code
BV021.19.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1935 and 1945]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Scan Resolution
96
Scan Date
April 13, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Gordon Jung on family farm

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1935 and 1945]
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of Gordon Jung leaning against a tree on the family farm located at 5460 Douglas Road in Burnaby (address was changed to 5286 Douglas Road in 1958). Buildings along Douglas Road are visible in the background.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Series
Lee family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of Gordon Jung leaning against a tree on the family farm located at 5460 Douglas Road in Burnaby (address was changed to 5286 Douglas Road in 1958). Buildings along Douglas Road are visible in the background.
Subjects
Agriculture - Farms
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Jung, Suey Yook "Gordon"
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Street Address
5286 Douglas Road
Accession Code
BV021.19.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1935 and 1945]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Scan Resolution
96
Scan Date
April 13, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Harry Toy at cash register inside Canada Way Food Market

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[May 1972]
Collection/Fonds
Harry Toy fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Harry Toy standing at cash register inside Canada Way Food Market located at 4694 Canada Way, Burnaby. Store products are visible behind him and hanging over his head.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Harry Toy fonds
Series
Harry Toy photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Harry Toy standing at cash register inside Canada Way Food Market located at 4694 Canada Way, Burnaby. Store products are visible behind him and hanging over his head.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Canada Way Food Market
Toy, Harry Wee Koon "Harry"
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4694 Canada Way
Accession Code
BV023.25.14
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[May 1972]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
See also BV023.16.19 - Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy
For associated artifacts from Canada Way Food Market see Accession BV023.17
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-12-01
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Harry Toy in front of Canada Way Food Market

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[197-]
Collection/Fonds
Harry Toy fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Harry Toy standing next to display of fresh flowers outside in front of the Canada Way Food Market located at 4694 Canada Way, Burnaby.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Harry Toy fonds
Series
Harry Toy photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Harry Toy standing next to display of fresh flowers outside in front of the Canada Way Food Market located at 4694 Canada Way, Burnaby.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Plants
Plants - Flowers
Names
Canada Way Food Market
Toy, Harry Wee Koon "Harry"
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4694 Canada Way
Accession Code
BV023.25.13
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[197-]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
See also BV023.16.19 - Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy
For associated artifacts from Canada Way Food Market see Accession BV023.17
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-12-01
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Head tax certificate issued to Dung Way How

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15546
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1922-1934 (date of original), copied 2021
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Document collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 certificate (tiff) : col. ; 600 dpi
Scope and Content
Item consists of a head tax certificate issued by the Dominion of Canada - Immigration Branch - Department of the Interior to Dung Way How (Dong Howe). The certificate was first issued on March 18, 1922 and includes certification stamps on the front along with a photograph of Dung Way How. Certifi…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Document collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 certificate (tiff) : col. ; 600 dpi
Scope and Content
Item consists of a head tax certificate issued by the Dominion of Canada - Immigration Branch - Department of the Interior to Dung Way How (Dong Howe). The certificate was first issued on March 18, 1922 and includes certification stamps on the front along with a photograph of Dung Way How. Certification stamps on the verso of the certificate were issued by Chinese Immigration authorities between 1922 and 1934. Information on the front of the certificate reads "...This Certifies That / Dung Way How whose photograph is attached / hereto arrived or landed at Vancouver B.C. / on the 23rd day of January 1922 / ex "Empress of Asia" / and upon representations made has been / admitted as exempt from head tax under the / provisions of the Chinese Immigration Act. / The above mentioned party claims / to be a native of Bark Choon Jong in the District of Pon Yue of the age of 20 years. The declaration in this case is C.I.4. No. 3715 Date at Vancouver on March 18, 1922" signed by "Controller of Chinese Immigration". Printed text on verso of certificate reads "IMPORTANT / IT IS NECESSARY THAT THIS / CERTIFICATE BE CAREFULLY / PRESERVED AS IT IS OF VALUE / AS A MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION".
History
Dung Way How (Dong Howe) arrived from Bak Chun (North Village), Guangdong in 1922 as a paper son. He had two sons during his first marriage, but the sons remained in China and one died at a young age. He married his second wife Chow Goon Pang through an arranged marriage. She was married twice previously and had a son from each marriage, but neither of them survived. Chow was from Nam Chun (South Village) and arrived in Canada as a paper daughter around the late 1930s or early 1940s. Both Dong and Chow spoke a Poon Yue dialect. The couple raised one daughter Vivian Dong (Dong Jing Yu) in Canada. The Dong family leased and operated the New Fountain hotel in Vancouver located at Abbott Street and Cordova Street. The family later went on to purchase farmland in Burnaby in 1957. The Dong family moved to Burnaby and operated a three acre market garden located at 6220 14th Avenue until 1972. They grew European staples including celery, radishes, green onions, beets, lettuces, endives, as well as Chinese vegetables such as gai lan (Chinese broccoli). There were two Chinese families in the area, including the Wong family who operated the Wong Chew market gardens 6325 14th Avenue. Dong Howe passed away in 1978. Chow Goon Pang passed away in 2000. Their daughter Vivian grew up in Burnaby and attended Riverside Elementary, McPherson Junior High School and Burnaby South Secondary School.
Creator
Government of Canada
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Documentary Artifacts - Certificates
Migration
Names
Howe, Dong
Accession Code
BV021.13.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1922-1934 (date of original), copied 2021
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
March 25, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Head tax certificate issued to Lee Quon Lep [Quan Lip Lee]

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1921-1949 (date of original), copied 2021
Collection/Fonds
Quon Lip Lee fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a head tax certificate issued by the Dominion of Canada - Immigration Branch - Department of the (Interior) issued to Lee Quon Lep [sic] [Quon Lip Lee]. The certificate was first issued on December 12, 1921 and includes certification stamps on the front along with a photograph of Q…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Quon Lip Lee fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a head tax certificate issued by the Dominion of Canada - Immigration Branch - Department of the (Interior) issued to Lee Quon Lep [sic] [Quon Lip Lee]. The certificate was first issued on December 12, 1921 and includes certification stamps on the front along with a photograph of Quan Lip Lee. Certification stamps on the verso of the certificate were issued by Canadian and Chinese Immigration authorities between 1924 and 1949. Information on the front of the certificate reads "DOMINION OF CANADA / IMMIGRATION BRANCH - DEPARTMENT.../ RECEIVED FRO.../ Lee Quon Lep whose photograph is attached / hereto on the date and at the place hereunder mentioned the sum / of five Hundred Dollars being the head tax due under the / provisions of the Chinese Immigration Act. / The above mentioned party claims / to be a native of Gong Doey Lee / in the district of Sun Way / of the age of 12 years arrived or landed / at Vancouver on the 28th day of / November 1921 ex Empress [sic] of Asia / The declaration in this case is C.I.4 No. 3716 / Dated at Vancouver on Dec 12, 1921_19_/ (signature) / CONTROLLER OF CHINESE IMMIGRATION". Printed text on verso of certificate reads "IMPORTANT / IT IS NECESSARY THAT THIS / CERTIFICATE BE CAREFULLY / PRESERVED AS IT IS OF VALUE / AS A MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION" along with Chinese language characters printed vertically below.
Creator
Government of Canada
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Documentary Artifacts - Certificates
Migration
Names
Lee, Quon Lip
Accession Code
BV021.18.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1921-1949 (date of original), copied 2021
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
April 8, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Images
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Immigration department Hong Kong arrival and departure card

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14790
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[197-]
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 p.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a blank Immigration Department of Hong Kong Arrival and Departure Card.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Series
Cecil Lee business records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 p.
Material Details
Text in both English and Chinese
Scope and Content
Item consists of a blank Immigration Department of Hong Kong Arrival and Departure Card.
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Documentary Artifacts - Forms
Accession Code
BV019.6.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[197-]
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
29-Sept-2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on content of item
Item is part of a scrapbook album created by Cecil Lee
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Immigration form

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14788
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[197-]
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a blank immigration form requiring; full name; nationality; sex; date and room no.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Series
Cecil Lee business records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p.
Material Details
Text in both English and Chinese
Scope and Content
Item consists of a blank immigration form requiring; full name; nationality; sex; date and room no.
Subjects
Migration
Documentary Artifacts - Forms
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Accession Code
BV019.6.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[197-]
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
29-Sept-2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on content of item
Item is part of a scrapbook album created by Cecil Lee
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Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong February 7, 2020

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription12337
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed Feb. 7, 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recording (mp3) (00:43:19 min.)
Scope and Content
Recording consists of an interview with Josephine Chow (nee Hong) conducted by BVM researcher Denise Fong at the Burnaby Village Museum. Josephine describes her family history and recollects her childhood experiences in 1950s and 60s while growing with her family on their "Hop On" farm in Burnaby. …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
Chinese Canadians in Burnaby subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recording (mp3) (00:43:19 min.)
Material Details
Interviewer: Denise Fong Interviewee: Josephine Chow Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: February 7, 2020 Total Number of Tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 00:43:19
Scope and Content
Recording consists of an interview with Josephine Chow (nee Hong) conducted by BVM researcher Denise Fong at the Burnaby Village Museum. Josephine describes her family history and recollects her childhood experiences in 1950s and 60s while growing with her family on their "Hop On" farm in Burnaby. The farm is situated in the Big Bend area along Marine Drive and is still in operation today. 0:00-08:45 Josephine Chow provides some historical background on the history of “Hop On Farm” and her family in British Columbia. She tells of how her grandfather Gay Tim Hong and three partners pooled money together to purchase twelve acres on Marine Drive in 1951. Prior to this, most of them farmed on the ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nation Reserve for 20-30 years. It all began when her great grandfather Sui Wing Hong, first came to Canada from China and slowly brought over her grandfather, father and other members of the family. Her grandfather, Gay Tim Hong went back and forth between Canada and China at least four times since he and her grandmother had four children including her father, who was born in 1931. Her father came to Canada at 10 years of age to live with his father. Josephine’s great grandfather came to Vancouver from Zhongshan county in Canton Province (also known as Guangdong). 8:46- 14:20 Josephine provides the names of her siblings from the eldest to the youngest; Pauline, Josephine (herself), Catherine, Noreen, Gary, Darlene and Marlene. She describes what life was like on the farm with her parents working from sunrise to sunset. The family farmed vegetable produce taking orders from local stores in the lower mainland. Often the children helped their parents with the orders starting at eight or nine years of age. Other workers on the farm travelled by bus from Vancouver’s Chinatown. She also tells of how her father was an animal lover and raised chickens, pigeons, geese, koy, goldfish and dogs. 14: 21 – 16:56 Josephine describes what Burnaby was like during the time that she grew up in the late 1950s. She explains that Burnaby was very quiet with nothing being open on Sundays. On the farm, she and her siblings would entertain themselves by playing games like soccer, baseball and kick ball or also by catching frogs, snails, caterpillars and ladybugs. There were neighbours living on Marine Drive and almost every house had someone who we went to the same elementary school. The neighbourhood children would often come to play with them on their farm. 16:56- 26:47 Josephine describes how when they were young there were farms all around them and how on Sunday drives with her father, they would go to feed horses or look at the cows. Josephine shares that her elder sister Pauline was the only one born in China and how when she first arrived that she lived on the ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nations Reserve with their parents before they moved to Burnaby. Josephine recollects that most of her friends were farmer’s kids from the neighbourhood but while in school, she had more Caucasian friends. Josephine and her siblings attended Glenwood Elementary on Marine Drive and later Junior Secondary at McPherson Park (grades 8-10) and Burnaby South Senior Secondary (grades 11-12. ). She shares some of her experiences while attending school. She said that there were about a dozen Asians in school with her, mostly from farming families in the “Flats”. 26:48- 30:45 Josephine describes what life was like for her and her siblings after school. They often helped on the farm when they got home, usually taking care of orders for green onions. Her mother made dinner and did all of the cooking for family and workers on the farm as well as working in the fields. Her father did all of the grocery shopping in Vancouver’s Chinatown two or three times per week where he purchased meat and fish. She says that her grandfather, often travelled by bus every Saturday or Sunday to meet up with friends in Chinatown. Extracurricular activities for her and her siblings included volley ball and soccer as long as it didn’t interfere with their work schedule on the farm. 30:46- 37:03 Josephine describes what occurred while living at home, the food they ate, shopping and attending Chinese school. Her mother cooked only Chinese food, she didn’t know how to cook “Western food”. For school lunches, the kids made their own sandwiches. She tells of a Chinese language school arranged by Mrs. Joe [sic] who lived on Gilley Road and was Canadian born Chinese. Mrs. Joe [sic] also arranged an English class for farmer’s wives on Tuesday nights in which her mother attended. Josephine recollects learning Mandarin from Mrs. Joe [sic] a few days a week after her regular school. Chinese school took place at Riverway School on Meadow Avenue in Burnaby. Mrs. Joe also taught them a lot about Chinese culture including Kung Fu, Chinese Dance and Chinese brush painting. 37:04- 39:39 Josephine describes Medical Care for her and her family in the 1950s and 1960s. She tells of a female Chinese doctor in Vancouver, Dr. Madeline Chung. Dr. Chung was responsible for delivering a lot of Chinese babies including Josephine. The family also visited herbalists in Vancouver Chinatown. They would often buy herbs for colds etc. Josephine also tells of how her parents stayed in touch with family in China by writing letters. Her mother’s family, including her parents and siblings were still in China while most of her father’s family were here in Canada. 39:40- 43:19 – In closing, Josephine shares how life is much busier now and of how she misses the quietness of her days growing up. She briefly describes her life on the family farm now and how different it is from when her parents worked the farm. She explains how farming methods have changed and how they don’t have to work as hard as her parents did.
History
Interviewee biography: Josephine Chow (nee Hong) is the second eldest child of Chan Kow Hong and Sui Ha Hong. In 1925, Josephine's grandfather, Gay Tim Hong immigrated to Canada from Zhongshan county in Canton Province (also known as Guangdong). In 1952, her father, Chan Kow Hong joined his father, Gay Tim Hong and by 1953, he established "Hop On Farms" in the Big Bend area of Burnaby near Marine Drive. Josephine grew up on the farm with her parents and six siblings; Pauline, Catherine, Norine, Gary, Darlene and Marlene. In 1969, Josephine's elder sister Pauline and her husband Jack Chan took over the family farm and in 1972 their father and grandfather moved to Kamloops to open a restaurant. As an adult, Josephine worked in several different areas including owning and running her own Aesthetics business. Josephine eventually retired and returned to the farm to assist her siblings. The farm is still in operation. Interviewer biography: Denise Fong is a historical researcher at Burnaby Village Museum. She has degrees in Anthropology (BA) and Archaeology (MA), and is completing her doctoral degree at UBC in Interdisciplinary Studies. Her primary research interests are in Chinese Canadian history and critical heritage studies. She is the co-curator of BVM’s “Across the Pacific” exhibition, and the Museum of Vancouver’s “A Seat at the Table – Chinese Immigration and British Columbia”.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Agriculture - Farms
Education
Buildings - Schools
First Nations reserves - British Columbia
Names
Chow, Josephine
Glenwood Elementary School
McPherson Park Junior Secondary School
ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)
Responsibility
Fong, Denise
Geographic Access
Byrne Road
Accession Code
BV020.6.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed Feb. 7, 2020
Media Type
Sound Recording
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Big Bend Area
Related Material
See also BV017.36*
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
12/3/2017
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of interview
Photograph info: Gary Hong and Chan Kow Hong harvesting celery at Hop-On Farms [1969]. BV017.36.4
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Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong February 7, 2020, [1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed Feb. 7, 2020

Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong February 7, 2020, [1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed Feb. 7, 2020

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2020_0006_0001_001.mp3
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