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Charlsie Naud at Centennial '71 pioneer award presentations
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2067
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 9 May 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby pioneer, Charlsie Naud cutting the cake at 'Centennial '71 Pioneer Award Presentations' taking place at Burnaby Central High School on May 9, 1971.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby pioneer, Charlsie Naud cutting the cake at 'Centennial '71 Pioneer Award Presentations' taking place at Burnaby Central High School on May 9, 1971.
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.116
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 9 May 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 15, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Charlsie Naud at Centennial '71 pioneer award presentations
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13153
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 9 May 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charlsie Naud seated at a table with cakes at Centennial '71 Pioneer Award Presentations at Burnaby Central High School on May 9, 1971.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charlsie Naud seated at a table with cakes at Centennial '71 Pioneer Award Presentations at Burnaby Central High School on May 9, 1971.
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.94
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 9 May 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 15, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Charlsie Naud at Centennial '71 pioneer award presentations
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13157
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 9 May 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby pioneer, Charlsie Naud standing with Centennial '71 committee member, Rose Bancroft at the 'Centennial '71 Pioneer Award Presentations' taking place at Burnaby Central High School on May 9, 1971.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby pioneer, Charlsie Naud standing with Centennial '71 committee member, Rose Bancroft at the 'Centennial '71 Pioneer Award Presentations' taking place at Burnaby Central High School on May 9, 1971.
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.117
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 9 May 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 15, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Charlsie Naud at Centennial '71 pioneer award presentations
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13158
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 9 May 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby pioneer, Charlsie Naud seated at a table with large cakes during the 'Centennial '71 Pioneer Award Presentations' taking place at Burnaby Central High School on May 9, 1971.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby pioneer, Charlsie Naud seated at a table with large cakes during the 'Centennial '71 Pioneer Award Presentations' taking place at Burnaby Central High School on May 9, 1971.
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.118
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 9 May 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 15, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamp on edge of photograph reads: "JUN . 71"
Images
![Children and seniors, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3180.jpg?width=280)
Children and seniors
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98100
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of unidentified children from Douglas Road Elementary School visiting senior citizens at Dania Home.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3180
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of unidentified children from Douglas Road Elementary School visiting senior citizens at Dania Home.
- Subjects
- Persons - Children
- Persons - Seniors
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on original file name
- Collected by editorial for use in a May 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Geographic Access
- Norland Avenue
- Street Address
- 4279 Norland Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
![Children and seniors, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3180.jpg)
![Clothes shopper, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3350.jpg?width=280)
Clothes shopper
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98340
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified person browsing clothing for sale in a shop.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3350
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified person browsing clothing for sale in a shop.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Collected by editorial for use in an October 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Images
![Clothes shopper, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3350.jpg)
![Community Centred College for the Retired, [2003] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2031-1.jpg?width=280)
Community Centred College for the Retired
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96350
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2003]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the Community Centred College for the Retired just before the grand opening of its home at the Alan Emmott Centre. Photographs depict Mac Robinson, Delphine Lupis, Babe Diwell, and Pat Wilson in an organ class, and Krystyna Clarke viewing a schedule board with an uniden…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2003]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2031
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the Community Centred College for the Retired just before the grand opening of its home at the Alan Emmott Centre. Photographs depict Mac Robinson, Delphine Lupis, Babe Diwell, and Pat Wilson in an organ class, and Krystyna Clarke viewing a schedule board with an unidentified man seated in the background.
- Subjects
- Persons - Seniors
- Buildings - Civic - Community Centres
- Buildings - Civic - Seniors Centres
- 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 for 535-2031-1: "Mac Robinson, Delphine Lupis and Babe Diwell enjoy Pat Wilson's (standing) organ class, at the Community College for the Retired. The College will celebrate its 30th anniversary next Friday by officially opening their new home in the Alan Emmett [sic] Centre."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2031-2: "Krystyna Clarke checks the schedule board at the Community College for the Retired. The College will be celebrating its 30th anniversary next Friday with the grand opening of its new home in the Alan Emmett [sic] Centre."
Images
![Community Centred College for the Retired, [2003] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2031-1.jpg)
![Community Centred College for the Retired, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2204.jpg?width=280)
Community Centred College for the Retired
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96582
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jock, a miniature Schnauzer dog, standing in a room at the Community Centred College for the Retired. In the background, Norma Gibson plays the piano while Millie Wiley watches.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2204
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jock, a miniature Schnauzer dog, standing in a room at the Community Centred College for the Retired. In the background, Norma Gibson plays the piano while Millie Wiley watches.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a March 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: ""Jock," Millie Wiley's three year-old miniature schnauzer, stands guard as she gives a piano lesson to Norma Gibson. Jock has been accompanying Millie to her classes at the Community Centre College for the Retired since he was born."
Images
![Community Centred College for the Retired, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2204.jpg)
![Community-Centred College for the Retired, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2998-1.jpg?width=280)
Community-Centred College for the Retired
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97724
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 6 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the Community-Centred College for the Retired and several of its students and classes, in its former location in the Burnaby Public Library Middlegate branch. Photographs depict students and instructors in genealogy and music classes, and a meeting between College membe…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 6 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2998
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the Community-Centred College for the Retired and several of its students and classes, in its former location in the Burnaby Public Library Middlegate branch. Photographs depict students and instructors in genealogy and music classes, and a meeting between College members and Joan Selvy, Social Planner for the City of Burnaby.
- Subjects
- Persons - Seniors
- Education
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a November 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2998-1: "Marilyn Sandvik is researching her family history with tips and techniques she's learned in a geneology course she's taking at the Community-Centred College for the Retired."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2998-2: "Catherine Macdonald Glosli, a trainer for the Family History Centre, conducts a class in geneology at the College for the Retired."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2998-3: "Marilyn Sandvik compares notes with Lynne Grauer in their geneology class."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2998-4: "A music class at the College for the Retired studies theory."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2998-5: "The tight confines of the College's current home, in the basement of the Middlegate branch of the Burnaby Public Library, means a planning meeting with Joan Selvy, the Social Planner for the City of Burnaby, has to be held standing up."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2998-6: "Setsuko Klippenstein, a music instructor at the College for the Retired, prepares for her next class, as the hustle and bustle of the small school blurs past her."
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Kingsway-Beresford Area
Images
![Community-Centred College for the Retired, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2998-1.jpg)
Crowd at Pioneer Day
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2275
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 22 September 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a large crowd of senior citizens gathered outside of the James Cowan Theatre to attend Pioneer Day. Pioneer Day was part of the Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations and included entertainment, games, displays, dinner and dancing. A giant birthday cake was created for the occasion marki…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a large crowd of senior citizens gathered outside of the James Cowan Theatre to attend Pioneer Day. Pioneer Day was part of the Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations and included entertainment, games, displays, dinner and dancing. A giant birthday cake was created for the occasion marking Burnaby's seventy-ninth birthday.
- Names
- James Cowan Theatre
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.321
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 22 September 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 23, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Crowd at Pioneer Day
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2282
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 22 September 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of senior citizens gathered inside of the James Cowan Centre during Pioneer Day. Pioneer Day was part of the Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations and included entertainment, games, displays, dinner and dancing. A giant birthday cake was created for the occasion marking Burnaby's seventy-n…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of senior citizens gathered inside of the James Cowan Centre during Pioneer Day. Pioneer Day was part of the Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations and included entertainment, games, displays, dinner and dancing. A giant birthday cake was created for the occasion marking Burnaby's seventy-ninth birthday.
- Names
- James Cowan Theatre
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.328
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 22 September 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 24, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Dogwood Lodge closure, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3102.jpg?width=280)
Dogwood Lodge closure
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97998
- 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 Auriel Arner and Eira Koch visit with their mother, Ivy Hear, at the Dogwood Lodge, shortly before its closure.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3102
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Auriel Arner and Eira Koch visit with their mother, Ivy Hear, at the Dogwood Lodge, shortly before its closure.
- Subjects
- Persons - Seniors
- Persons - Families
- Public Services - Health Services
- Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a February 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Auriel Arner and Eira Koch visit with their mother, Ivy Hear, one of five remaining patients waiting to be moved out of the Dogwood Seniors' Home."
- Geographic Access
- Willingdon Avenue
- Street Address
- 3755 Willingdon Avenue
- Planning Study Area
- Cascade-Schou Area
Images
![Dogwood Lodge closure, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3102.jpg)
![Dorothy Kent, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2754.jpg?width=280)
Dorothy Kent
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97379
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dorothy Kent holding up a document titled "Remittance Advice."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2754
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dorothy Kent holding up a document titled "Remittance Advice."
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in an August 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Dorothy Kent, a pensioner in North Burnaby, says the only money she's gotten from the owners of the apartment building from which she and other tenants were burned out in June is half a month's rent. She says they're still waiting for damage deposits to be refunded."
Images
![Dorothy Kent, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2754.jpg)
![Edmonds Community Centre Samba class, [2004] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1749.jpg?width=280)
Edmonds Community Centre Samba class
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95998
- 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 two seniors smiling and dancing together as they participate in a Samba class at the Edmonds Community Centre for Seniors.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2004]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1749
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two seniors smiling and dancing together as they participate in a Samba class at the Edmonds Community Centre for Seniors.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a January 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Verne Stemo and Penny Christensen work on their samba steps on Monday, during a workshop at the Edmonds Community Centre for Seniors."
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Street
- Street Address
- 7433 Edmonds Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
![Edmonds Community Centre Samba class, [2004] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1749.jpg)
Elderly couple eating cake
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription59035
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 19 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified elderly couple eating cake and holding a card.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 19 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1441
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified elderly couple eating cake and holding a card.
- Subjects
- Persons - Seniors
- Celebrations
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Note on verso reads: "PMT 100% / page 5 / Burnaby / Today"
Images
![Flower-covered scooter, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3326.jpg?width=280)
Flower-covered scooter
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98259
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified senior driving a scooter that is decorated in fake flowers.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3326
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified senior driving a scooter that is decorated in fake flowers.
- Subjects
- Persons - Seniors
- Transportation
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Collected by editorial for use in a September 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Images
![Flower-covered scooter, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3326.jpg)
Four unidentified people
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription59175
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph at four unidentified people at a reunion. They are looking at a booklet and posters of old movies are behind them.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1499
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph at four unidentified people at a reunion. They are looking at a booklet and posters of old movies are behind them.
- Subjects
- Events
- Persons - Seniors
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Hodge, Craig
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Note on verso: "Reunion in Burnaby / page 7 / Burnaby / Todfay / PMT 100%"
Images
Gordon Skene at Centennial '71 pioneer award presentations
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2052
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 9 May 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Gordon Skene standing at the head table at the 'Centennial '71 Pioneer Award Presentations' taking place at Burnaby Central High School on May 9, 1971. Gordon Skene was the Burnaby School Board representative on the Centennial '71 Committee.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Gordon Skene standing at the head table at the 'Centennial '71 Pioneer Award Presentations' taking place at Burnaby Central High School on May 9, 1971. Gordon Skene was the Burnaby School Board representative on the Centennial '71 Committee.
- Names
- Skene, Gordon
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.101
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 9 May 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 15, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Horse therapy at New Vista Seniors' Care Home, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2589-1.jpg?width=280)
Horse therapy at New Vista Seniors' Care Home
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97061
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of residents of the New Vista Seniors' Care Home with Cory, a 20-year-old Arabian horse from Mustang Riding Stables, as part of a therapeutic visit. Photographs depict resident Dorothy Beauchamp with Cory and Joe Milankovics; Mary Scardina with Cory; and Cory's unidentifie…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2589
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of residents of the New Vista Seniors' Care Home with Cory, a 20-year-old Arabian horse from Mustang Riding Stables, as part of a therapeutic visit. Photographs depict resident Dorothy Beauchamp with Cory and Joe Milankovics; Mary Scardina with Cory; and Cory's unidentified handlers bringing him to the home as other staff and residents look on.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a July 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2589-1: "Dorothy Beauchamp is thrilled as she's helped down from her ride on Cory, a 20 year-old Arabian, by Joe Milankovics, at the New Vista Seniors Care Home. The horse, from Mustang Riding Stables in Maple Ridge, is making its second annual visit to the home, as therapy for some of its residents."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2589-2: "Mary Scardina meets Cory, a 20 year-old Arabian from Mustang Riding Stables in Maple Ridge, at a theraputic visit to the New Vista Seniors Care Home."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2589-3: "Cory, a 20 year-old Arabian from the Mustang Riding Stables in Maple Ridge, arrives for a visit at the New Vista Seniors Care Home."
- Street Address
- 7232 New Vista Place
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Richmond Park Area
Images
![Horse therapy at New Vista Seniors' Care Home, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2589-1.jpg)
Interview with Lachman Singh Gill and Gill family members
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19600
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 2023 (interview content), interviewed 6 May 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (124 min., 8 sec.) + 1 sound recording (m4a) 1:15:54
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Lachman Singh Gill and family members conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Rajdeep. The first part of the interview was conducted with Lachman Singh Gill in Punjabi with some English and the second part of the interview (15 mi…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (124 min., 8 sec.) + 1 sound recording (m4a) 1:15:54
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Rajdeep Interviewees: Lachman Singh Gill and family members - Santokh Singh Gill, Mohinder Kaur Gill and Prem Kaur Gill Location of Interview: Gill family residence Interview Date: June 12, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks:124 min., 8 sec. Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Lachman Singh Gill and family members conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Rajdeep. The first part of the interview was conducted with Lachman Singh Gill in Punjabi with some English and the second part of the interview (15 min.) was conducted in English with family members, Santokh Singh Gill, Mohinder Kaur Gill and Prem Kaur Gill. 00:00:00 - 00:05:35 This interview starts abruptly, and the interviewer was unable to introduce the interviewees and themself. There were also technical difficulties in the beginning, which led to the recording starting mid-sentence. Discussion begins with Lachman Singh Gill providing details on his spiritual practices and background. 00:05:35 - 00:13:38 Discussion continues with Lachman providing details on his birthplace in Punjab, his family home, family names and languages spoken while living in India (Punjabi and Urdu). Family members chime in to help with details. 00:13:39 - 00:18:00 Lachman Gill imparts information on his migration story from England to British Columbia and his experiences when he first came to England from India. Lachman shares his employment history in Vancouver and India. 00:18:01 - 00:23:34 Lachman talks about his marriage to Surjit Kaur (Ark) Gill in India in 1943 and shares the names of their seven children, including his youngest daughter Sarbjit who died tragically at a young age. Lachman shares the details of his daily routine at the age of 95 years old. 00:23:35 - 00:25:48 Lachman shares information on the Gurdwaras that he visits for prayers, weddings and events. 00:25:49 - 00:35:49 Lachman recalls his experience living in India at the time of Partition in 1947 including details on his family’s experiences of how they helped protect a Muslim family. 00:35:50 - 00:39:49 Lachman comments on his experiences of living in Burnaby from when he first arrived here. Lachman, Santokh, Prem and the interviewer recount the names and locations of gurdwaras in the lower mainland and how they’ve changed over time. 00:39:50 - 00:43:15 Lachman shares his employment history working in a foundry and driving a taxi. Santokh, Mohinder and Prem Gill provide information about Lachman’s wife Surjeet Kaur Gill. The group describes their family home in Burnaby which they've lived in since 1973 and their first home on Georgia Street in Burnaby. 00:43:16 - 00:49:19 Lachman, Mohinder and Santokh recall their experiences obtaining citizenship as British subjects and how they were able to buy a home in a year. Santokh Gill recalls how he and his brother took over his father’s taxi after he retired and later sold it for a profit. 00:49:20 - 01:04:19 Lachman describes in detail his daily routine as a 95 year old. The group shares some of their favourite types of roti and Lachman talks about using his hearing aid. The interviewer and group convey to Lachman how the information will be used. Lachman describes how his wife made oatmeal. 01:04:20 - 01:15:54 In this portion of the interview, Santokh and Prem Gill show the interviewer a book by Henry Bromley titled “Fire in the Blood: A History of British Columbia and Alberta Foundries”. The book was given to the Santokh when he was working at the foundry and contains photographs of Lachman Gill and the foundries they worked at. Santokh describes photographs within the book and the metal casting processes.
- History
- Interviewees' biographies: Lachman Singh Gill was born in 1928 in the village of Ferozepur near Lakhpur, Punjab. In 1943, Lachman married his wife Surjit Kaur Ark who was from the village of Malpur. Sometime after Partition in 1947, Lachman and his wife Surjeet immigrated to England. Lachman and Surjit had seven children, four sons and three daughters. Around 1973, Lachman's son, Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill sponsored his father and mother and they immigrated to Canada joining him and his family in Burnaby, British Columbia. After arriving in British Columbia, Lachman worked as a steel worker at a foundry and drove his own taxi. Lachman retired in his ffities and continues to live with his son and family in Burnaby. Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill was born in the District of Jalandhar in Punjab, India. Gurmail moved to England with his family in 1957 and immigrated to British Columbia in 1966. Gurmail married Mohinder Kaur Gill in England in 1968 and she immigrated to British Columbia from England soon after. Gurmail first lived with a cousin in Burnaby before purchasing a home of his own in Burnaby where he raised his family. Gurmail worked in the steel industry and was a member and treasurer of the CAIMAW before the union merged with the Canadian Auto Workers Union. Mohinder Kaur Gill was born in the Hoshiapur in Punjab, India. She married her husband Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill in England in 1968 and immigrated to Burnaby, British Columbia to join her husband. Mohinder and Gurmail Gill have four children, all born in Burnaby. Prem Kaur Gill was born in Burnaby in 1969 and is the eldest child of Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill and Mohinder Kaur Gill. Prem grew up and attended school in Burnaby. Interviewer biography: Rajdeep was born and raised in the Lower Mainland and is of Punjabi (South Asian) descent. She has an Associate of Arts degree in Asian Studies from Kwantlen Polytechnic University, a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia. She is a student in the Restoration of Natural Systems program at the University of Victoria. Rajdeep works at Simon Fraser University as a Program Assistant and as a researcher with the City of Burnaby. At Burnaby Village Museum, Rajdeep contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Migration
- Foods
- Industries
- Persons - Seniors
- Religions - Sikhism
- Transportation - Taxicabs
- Names
- Gill, Lachman Singh
- Gill, Santokh "Gurmail" Singh
- Gill, Prem Kaur
- Gill, Mohinder Kaur
- Gill, Surjit Kaur Ark
- Gill, Sarbjit Kaur
- Responsibility
- Rajdeep
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.4
- Date
- 2023 (interview content), interviewed 6 May 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcript for master recordings available upon request - Contact Burnaby Village Museum
Images
Audio Tracks
Interview with Lachman Singh Gill and Gill family members, 2023 (interview content), interviewed 6 May 2023
Interview with Lachman Singh Gill and Gill family members, 2023 (interview content), interviewed 6 May 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0004_003.m4a