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Cherry ripe and other famous lyrics
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2716
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV974.69.43
- Call Number
- 821.8 BAU
- Contributor
- Baumer, Lewis
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- T. N. Foulis
- Publication Date
- 1911
- Series
- London booklets, no. 10
- Printer
- T. and A. Constable
- Physical Description
- 37 p., [4] leaves of plates : col. ill. ; 16 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English poetry
- Notes
- "illustrated by Lewis Baumer".
![Dugald Campbell Patterson, Sr, [between 1910 and 1914] (date of original), copied 1977 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1977/1977_0099_0006_001.jpg?width=280)
Dugald Campbell Patterson, Sr
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription564
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1910 and 1914] (date of original), copied 1977
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.32 x 25.4 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph portrait of Dugald Campbell Patterson, Sr.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.32 x 25.4 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph portrait of Dugald Campbell Patterson, Sr.
- History
- Dugald Campbell Patterson Sr. arrived in Burnaby in 1894. He worked for Armstrong Morrison & Balfour and later became foreman boilermaker for the Vancouver Engineering Works. He was the first postmaster of Edmonds in 1909, and was elected a school trustee in 1912. He was a Director of the British Columbia Electric and Water Heat Company and was a member of the New Westminster Board of Trade. He founded an insurance and real estate company in Burnaby and New Westminster. Dugald Campbell Patterson Sr. was born in Partick, Scotland on January 2, 1860. He attended the Glasgow common school, and worked as a ship joiner at Barclay Curle & Company (founded in 1818) in Whiteinch, Scotland. After some years of study, he was employed in the Anchor Line Shipyards (founded in 1856) in Partick. Dugald arrived in Canada on July 1, 1884, and would soon add a second "T" to the spelling of his last name (changing it from "Paterson" to "Patterson"). He married Frances Mabel Webb on February 7, 1891. Together they helped form the Central Park Horticultural Society.Known for his expertise in the field of engineering, Dugald accepted a unique commission at the beginning of World War One. He travelled overseas to supervise a group of Canadians in the construction of submarines on the Clyde River in Glasgow. It was here that he sustained an injury which left him in a wheel chair. Upon his return home, he remained active in both municipal affairs and the arts. He developed a plan that would preserve ravines as parks in Burnaby, and he published a book of poetry. Dugald also served his communty through his membership in the Knights of Pythias,the Canadian Order of Forresters and the Home Reunion Association. Dugald died in Vancouver, BC on June 25, 1931. [Biography provided by Raymond Reitsma].
- Accession Code
- HV977.99.6
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [between 1910 and 1914] (date of original), copied 1977
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-07-11
- Photographer
- Ritchie, Samuel J.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- An annotation on the back of the photograph reads: "B. Paterson's [sic] father (Dougal [sic] Campbell Patterson). Owner Vulcan Iron Works, New Westminster, B.C. (He also started real estate business at Edmonds and K'way [Kingsway]."
- For more information on D.C. Patterson's family, see Michael Sone's book, "Pioneer Tales of Burnaby," pg. 60.
- The photographer Samuel J. Ritchie was active in New Westminster from 1910 to 1914. For reference, see David Mattison's Camera Workers: The British Columbia Photographic Directory, 1858-1950 - R - Volume 2 (1901-1950)
Images
![Dugald Campbell Patterson, Sr, [between 1910 and 1914] (date of original), copied 1977 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1977/1977_0099_0006_001.jpg)
![Dugald Campbell Patterson, Sr, [1912] (date of original), copied 1977 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1977/1977_0099_0013_001.jpg?width=280)
Dugald Campbell Patterson, Sr
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription571
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1912] (date of original), copied 1977
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dugald Campbell Patterson Sr sitting on a chair in a brightly lit room. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads: "B. Patterson (father) sitting in sun room where he used to write poetry. No date."
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dugald Campbell Patterson Sr sitting on a chair in a brightly lit room. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads: "B. Patterson (father) sitting in sun room where he used to write poetry. No date."
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Street
- 18th Avenue
- Street Address
- 7260 Edmonds Street
- 7106 18th Avenue
- Accession Code
- HV977.99.13
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1912] (date of original), copied 1977
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Stride Avenue Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-07-11
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- For information on D.C. Patterson's family, see Michael Sone's book, Pioneer Tales of Burnaby, pg 60
Images
![Dugald Campbell Patterson, Sr, [1912] (date of original), copied 1977 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1977/1977_0099_0013_001.jpg)
The English poets : selections with critical introductions, vol. iv : Wordsworth to Tennyson
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1850
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV983.76.25
- Call Number
- 821.8 WAR
- Edition
- Students ed.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Publication Date
- 1914
- Physical Description
- xv, 828 p. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- Spine: "PR 1173 W 3 - 4 Cop. 4" [written in white ink] Front endpapers: "Library of the University of British Columbia Accession No. 93926 Call no. PR 1173 W3" [printed in black ink on paper label; accession and call numbers handwritten in black ink] "J.W. Brown" [written in black ink] "F.C. Walker 405" [written in pencil] "discard" [written in pencil] "WA Thompson UBC Arts '23" [written and crossed out in blue ink] "John S. Burton 2312 St. Catherines Vancouver, B.C." [written in blue ink] "Fair [?] 3438X, Arts '24 U.B.C." [written in blue ink] Back endpaper: Notes handwritten in blue ink, black ink, and pencil. Throughout book: Study notes and markings highlighting pasages of text, written in blue ink, black ink, and pencil.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English poetry
- Notes
- "A general introduction by Matthew Arnold"
- "edited by Thomas Humphrey Ward"
- Includes index.
Flint and feather : the complete poems of E. Pauline Johnson (Tekahionwake)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5195
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- 5th ed., rev. and enl.
- Publication Date
- c1917
- Call Number
- 811.4 JOH
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV002.90.1
- Call Number
- 811.4 JOH
- Edition
- 5th ed., rev. and enl.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Musson
- Publication Date
- c1917
- Physical Description
- xxxi, 176 p., [9] leaves of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Poetry
- Notes
- Includes a biographical sketch of the author by Theodore Watts-Dunton
- Author's given name and dates : Johnson, E. Pauline (Emily Pauline), (Tekahionwake),1861-1913
- Contributors given names and contributions: Watts-Dunton, Theodore (with introduction by) Seavey, J.R. (illustrated by)
Gladys Killip subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58418
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1904-1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of papers pertaining to the Killip family, primarily Gladys Killip's personal activism in the municipality of Burnaby and the causes she supported. Subseries also includes photographs of the Burnaby Council of Women taken during Gladys Killip's time as Publicity Co-Chairwoman du…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1904-1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Gladys Killip subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and graphic material
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1996-12
- BHS1998-11
- BHS2000-02
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of papers pertaining to the Killip family, primarily Gladys Killip's personal activism in the municipality of Burnaby and the causes she supported. Subseries also includes photographs of the Burnaby Council of Women taken during Gladys Killip's time as Publicity Co-Chairwoman during the 1967 Centennial Celebration festivity "100 Years of Progress in Women's Activities, Arts and Crafts" .
- History
- Gladys M. Yeomans married Alfred Charles “Charlie” Killip in St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church in Vancouver on August 16, 1947. They spent their honeymoon together at the Sunset Inn at Qualicum Beach. The Killips lived in the same house in South Burnaby for the greater part of their married lives. Their address began as 729 Marshall, changed to 729 Hazelmere Street in 1951 (due to bylaw 3133) and again to 7763 Hazelmere Street (due to 1958/1959 street re-numbering). The Killips were activists within Burnaby, writing letters to their member of Council when they felt that the citizens of Burnaby were not being treated fairly. An example of this is when they led the protest against Pacific Stage Lines for reducing its service on the Grandview Highway by making fewer stops and by changing its route. Gladys led their delegation to Council in June of 1964. Gladys was also involved in the activities of the Valley View Players and in Burnaby Little Theatre activities. She was part of the cast of “Crime at Blossoms” in 1951 and held a membership card from 1952 to 1959 for the Valley View Players Club. Among other roles, she was one of the principle actors in “You Can’t Take it With You” and “In the Shadow of the Glen” both performed in 1957. Gladys was the Burnaby Council of Women Publicity Co-Chairwoman. In this capacity she helped to organize such events as the "100 Years of Progress in Women's Activities, Arts and Crafts" for the Centennial Celebration in 1967 (the Burnaby Diamond Jubilee). She was also a founding member of the Century Park Museum Association, which created under the auspices of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee, to administer Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative Project, Heritage Village. Both Gladys and Charles Killip were active members of the Monarchist League of Canada. Gladys’ hobby started with a small silver spoon commemorating King George VI taking the throne in 1936. Her collection includes items commemorating every Royal from Prince Edward, Queen Victoria's father, to a cup commemorating one of Prince Williams recent birthdays. Gladys opened the Silver Spoon collectors shop in Burnaby in 1974 and operated it until 1980 when she and her husband Charlie retired to Qualicum Beach and opened Chilham Village Antiques and Collectables in 1984. The Killips earned a Silver Badge of Service from the Monarchist League of Canada in 1992 for their significant contribution to the League’s work. As of November 2010, Ms. Gladys Yeomans’ collection of British Royal family memorabilia has grown so large, that she has countless of mugs, spoons, plates, t-shirts and pieces of poetry, filling a room in her basement and upstairs in her home in Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of subseries
- PC497, MSS125, MSS081, MSS085
In Flanders fields and other poems
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary554
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- McCrae, John, 1872-1918
- Publication Date
- 1918
- Call Number
- 821.91 MCC
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.5.13
- Call Number
- 821.91 MCC
- Author
- McCrae, John, 1872-1918
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Thomas Y. Crowell Company
- Publication Date
- 1918
- Physical Description
- 32 p. ; 18 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- World War, 1914-1918--Poetry
- Notes
- Collection of First World War poems by John McCrae and others.
Interview with Kalwant Singh "Nadeem" Parmar
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19346
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1600-2022] (interview content), interviewed 7 Oct. 2022
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (111 min., 51 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (111 min., 51 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Kalwant Singh "Nadeem" Parmar conducted by interviewers, Anushay Malik and Rajdeep with assistance from Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa. During the interview Kalwant Singh "Nadeem" Parmar discusses and provides in…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (111 min., 51 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (111 min., 51 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewers: Anushay Malik, Rajdeep Co Interviewer and technical support: Kate Petrusa Interviewee: Nadeem Parmar Location of Interview: Residence of Nadeem Parmar in Burnaby Interview Date: October 7, 2022 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 01:51:51 min Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Kalwant Singh "Nadeem" Parmar conducted by interviewers, Anushay Malik and Rajdeep with assistance from Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa. During the interview Kalwant Singh "Nadeem" Parmar discusses and provides information on; his ancestral background, his education, his employment background, his experiences of racial discrimmination as a South Asian immigrant, saw mills established by South Asian relations in Paldi (Vancouver Island), in North Vancouver and Burnaby, family relations in the South Asian Canadian community and in regions in Punjab, the caste system, his literary works, locations of family homes in Burnaby, the architectural design of his house, personal stories and anecdotal information as a South Asian Canadian living and working in Canada. 00:00 – 01:45 The framework and purpose of the interview is explained to interviewee Nadeem Parmar by interviewers Rajdeep and Anushay Malik. The interviewers explain how the information from this interview can be drawn on for Burnaby Village Museum’s future exhibits and also how researchers will learn more about the history of the South Asian community in Burnaby through residents’ stories. Interview begins with Nadeem providing his full name "Kulwant Singh Parmar". He clarifies that his name was given to him by his grandfather who was a civil engineer and that his father also worked as a civil engineer. Nadeem expresses that he was born with a “silver spoon in his mouth” as a descendent of his maternal grandfather who was a successful landlord. Nadeem explains that when the Partition of India came into effect, (1947) he was 11 years old. He and his family left the partitioned side, his native village was located in Punjab and his forefathers were located in Rajasthan. 3:20 – 4:57 Nadeem explains further about his forefathers who came from Rajasthan. He shares information about his ancestor on his father’s side, named Vijay Singh who was friends with Emperor Jahangir. When fighting began against Jahangir he left the area to head to the middle of central India, then to the Punjab area with small states. As a clan, as a Parmar, he conveys there were about eleven or twelve villages with the same name. Interviewer, Anushay helps Nadeem to clarify the time period of this information. Nadeem refers to the time period being similar to the epic historical film “Moghal-e-Azam” and Anushay confirms the time period being the 1600s when they left Rajasthan. 4:58 – 10:59 Interviewer Anushay asks Nadeem to about his migration to Canada. Nadeem conveys that his first ancestor on his in-laws side of the family migrated around 1889. Further discussion ensues about reading Punjabi and how interviewer Rajdeep can read Punjabi and that she comes from the village of "Lakhpur" in Punjab. Rajdeep notes that “Lakhpur” is near "Phagwara". Nadeem clarifies that his village is "Panchat" and this family used to live in "Phagwara". and Nadeem and Rajdeep compare their familiarity and memories of the area. Nadeem conveys some of his comments in Punjabi and then changes to English. Nadeem recollects when the Japanese bombarded Shillong, he was around seven years old and attended missionary school. The only languages that were taught were English and Persian. Nadeem conveys that his mother had hopes of Nadeem becoming an army officer and moving up the ranks but Nadeem wasn’t interested. Nadeem attended college, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, BSC with Physics and Chemistry, followed by another Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and finally a degree in his favourite subject in the language of Urdu. He completed these degrees in Punjab in Doaba College, Jalandher. Nadeem recollects how he started teaching but wasn’t getting paid very well. When he was at college, with encouragement from his professor, Veer Pankalia [sic] he began writing poetry and short plays. His professor also introduced him to a famous poet of Punjab, Mila Ram Offa [sic] and he gave him the name of Nadeem. Nadeem explains the meaning of the name “Nadeem” “…the one who know about it, inside out…” even though we generally think of the meaning being “friend” it’s not just about friend. 11:00 -24:48 Nadeem provides background information on how he ended up marrying his future wife who was born in India and immigrated to Canada with her family. Nadeem explains how the marriage was arranged through family relations that were already established in Punjab over a century ago. One of his wife’s ancestors, head of the family called “baniye” (traders) immigrated to Canada in [1899]. This relation returned to Punjab where he had nephews, the youngest of the nephews was Nadeem’s father (Lashman Singh Manhas) in law’s father (Sher Singh Manhas). He expresses that his wife’s ancestor couldn’t bring Nadeem’s father in law’s father since he was only 12 or 13 years old but he brought three of the nephews back to Canada with him. The nephews were named, Pola Singh, Ginaya Singh and Doman Singh (also named Dolmans). He describes how the group left India but it took them two to three years before they arrived in Canada. The group travelled to Burma, Indonesia and Hong Kong before landing in San Francisco. From San Francisco they walked and worked on the rail line before entering Canada and arriving in Grand Forks. The men got work on the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) and eventually made their way to the lower mainland. Nadeem conveys that the younger brother of Ginaya Singh, Maya Singh joined the others in Canada taking the same route, arriving in Bridal Falls where they were working at a saw mill and in CP rail construction. He describes Maya Singh as business minded and since he was too young to work in the mill, he began working as a cook and then began growing potatoes on land that he leased from a Dutch land owner. The local mill at Bridal Falls was facing bankruptcy and Maya Singh arranged to lease the mill, eventually buying it. From there the group moved their business to Strawberry Hill in Surrey and when the sale of logs declined, they moved over to Vancouver Island and established a sawmill with Doman Singh in the community of Paldi (originally known as Mayo Lumber) near Duncan. He explains further how the South Asian community helped each other like they did back home. He clarifies that his father in law’s father is the youngest cousin of Ginaya and Doman Singh and when he died, his father in law’s younger brother started Kashmir Lumber. Eventually his father in law (Lashman Singh Manhas) and the rest of the whole family including cousins and nephews were sponsored by their relations and immigrated to Canada. Nadeem explains how in 1959, his brother in law returned home to Punjab to get married, bringing his family with him. He tells of how during this time period, a marriage was arranged by his parents for him to marry his future wife. Nadeem recollects how this came to be. Nadeem and his wife Surjeet married in Punjab in December 1960, Nadeem was 24 years old and his wife was 18 years old. 24:49 – 39:42 Nadeem describes how he obtained his teaching degree from Ramgarhia College in Phagwara (located in the Kapurhtala district of Punjab) and after a disagreement with a teacher at home, he decided to go to England. He explains how he joined his brother who had moved to England and was working as a labourer. Nadeem tells of the difficulties he faced applying for a teaching job in England and how he had to go back to school to help with his English pronunciation. Nadeem explains that after taking this course, he got work teaching Grade two students which he felt was below his qualifications (he mentions that while living in Punjab, he was a Secondary School teacher) and the pay was very low. He discovered that his brother was making more money working as a labourer so Nadeem became discouraged and quit. When Nadeem couldn’t find work as a labourer, his brother advised him to shave off his beard. Nadeem conveys how difficult it was for him to shave off his beard and how once he was clean shaven he got work as a sweeper in a factory. He shares his experience of working in the factory and of how with his former education he got himself promoted to a more technical position. With encouragement from his employer, Nadeem enrolled in technical courses which lead to him obtaining an HNC Engineering Degree. He completed the course work in two years, obtaining skills in microwave communication becoming the senior test engineer at the factory. While working in this position, Nadeem shares how he suffered discrimination when he was passed over for a senior chief engineer position at the factory by a less educated and experienced employee. 39:43 – 53:38 Nadeem recollects how things changed for him in the 1970s. It began with his father in law (Lashman Singh Manhas) passing away in 1970 while he and his family were living on 18th Street in Burnaby. His father in law had been working at the saw mill, Kashmir Lumber Company in North Vancouver that was owned by his father in law’s younger brother (Kashmir Singh Manhas). The mill had burnt down and many of the workers lost everything. Nadeem confides that during this time, his wife was suffering from depression and wanted to be with her mother back in Canada now that her father had passed away. Nadeem emphasizes how his wife’s family (over 300 relatives) in Canada often get together every year on July 1st in Paldi near Duncan. In 1972, Nadeem arrived in Canada on his own to find work but was unsuccessful so he and his wife made plans to move to Uganda where he was offered a job. In 1973, when his visa didn’t come through for Uganda, Nadeem, his wife and two children decided to come to Canada. Nadeem describes that after several unsuccessful experiences to find skilled work in Canada, he eventually found work at Canadian National Telecommunications. During this time, Nadeem and his family lived with his father in law’s family at 5216 Pandora Street in Burnaby and in 1974, Nadeem purchased a house at 131 Fell Avenue in Burnaby. Nadeem provides further details of when the families lived at these different addresses and how in 1983 he had a house built on Woodsworth Street where he is still living now. He conveys some of the history of the lot where his current house resides including details on the lot subdivision, lot ownership and the cost of building his new house. Nadeem tells of how he designed his home with help from his son who was working as an apprentice with architect Arthur Erikson at the time. He describes the architectural interior as an open concept design, in an “L” shape in honour of his father “Lakhmir Singh”. Nadeem shares information on his mother’s name which was Jamna (prior to her marriage) and became Davinder Kaur after she was married. (Note: Jamna was her name before marriage. Traditionally after a woman is married, her husband’s family changes her first name because she is now considered a part of a new family). 53:39 – 58:56 Nadeem provides information on his career working as CNCP technician working with CPIC systems and how he was promoted to a new position. Nadeem inserts a quote from a Punjabi poem which he translates to English as “Somebody asked the blind people. What do you need? He said, do you need two eyes?, he said, what else do I need?”. Nadeem conveys how in 1986 his mother passed away so he went back home to the village of Lakhpur where his father and younger brother were living. His father and younger brother were on their own and in 1986 they decided to demolish the family home. He explains that there’s a college there now and that a library was built at this location in the name of his grandfather. 58:57 – 1:04:38 Nadeem shares how he suffered a heart attack in 1990 during the marriage ceremony of his son in Williams Lake. Nadeem talks about the complicated relations of the South Asian families and the saw mill owners in Paldi and comments on the problems with the caste system that provokes discrimination within the South Asian community. Nadeem refers to disputes that arose amongst mill owners and investors that included Kapoor Singh Siddoo, Mayo Singh, Gurdial Singh Teja and Ginaya Singh which caused problems amongst his family and also lead to Kapoor Singh selling his portion of the mill. Nadeem spells “Ginaya” Singh’s name and explains that this name is the nickname for “Krishna”. Nadeem provides his insight into the joint ownership of the saw mills located in Paldi and how the the joint ownership was dissolved in 1952. Nadeem clarifies that Ginaya Singh also left Paldi and that Ginaya Singh’s wife is his mother in law’s aunt and that he also moved to Burnaby. Nadeem explains the proper name spelling of mill owner “Mayo Singh” and that the correct spelling is actually “Mayan Singh” but he changed it to “Mayo” when it was mis-pronounced. Nadeem also comments on the problems that he encountered in 1970 on the pronunciation of his own name while living in England and at one point his employer referred to him as “Paul”. 1:04:39 – 1:18:50 Nadeem relays that when he emigrated from India and to Canada that he carried his personal possessions in a small suitcase made from cardboard since the weight limit on the airplane was just three pounds. He conveys that many of his relations have all suffered from heart problems including Ginaya Singh and his children. Nadeem shares that Ginaya Singh’s three sons all lived in Burnaby. Nadeem conveys that many South Asians lived in Burnaby and many worked at saw mills in North Vancouver and in the L&K sawmill near Pemberton. Nadeem explains further about the how the disagreements came to be between Mayo Singh and Kapoor Singh. He describes how each had a different business strategy in harvesting lumber and that there were feuds amongst the families. Nadeem provides further details on the root of the family feuds. Nadeem provides definitions for certain Punjabi terms that he’s using including “Mehta”(meaning lowest class of farmers, foreigner as well head as a title given to people of a clan living in the area) and ‘Panchat”, the name of his family village that was built and founded by five brothers and one nephew (Panj- meaning five and the sound “cht” meaning six). Nadeem explains that these terms were given to people from his own clan living in the area because it was small. Nadeem explains further about status that is based on money and the Punjabi terms “Parsu”, “Parsa” and “Pasaram” that are often used to describe a person. When you are poor the term “Parsu” is used and when you become rich the term “Pasaram” is used. Nadeem refers to Mayo Singh as a Pasaram as the second most successful millner in British Columbia, second to Frederick John Hart. Nadeem mentions that Ginaya Singh, elder brother to Mayo Singh helped provide the finances to start the mill and when there was a disagreement, Ginaya Singh left the mill business, moved his family to Burnaby and began working in insurance. Nadeem shares the sad story of Ginaya Singh’s sudden death (in 1953). Nadeem states that many of the people who left the mills at Paldi went to work at the Kapoor Mill in Burnaby and some relocated to the Interior of British Columbia. Nadeem mentions that his father in law (Lashman Singh Manhas) was able to purchase a house on 18th Street in along with other residences that he bought with his hard earned money working in the farms and mills, 16 hours per day, seven days a week. 1:18:51 – 1:32:04 Nadeem explains why he thinks that most South Asian people worked in the mills in the earlier days. Nadeem conveys that since Sikh men wore beards and turbans they encountered discrimination and were unable to get work in the business community. Nadeem shares his own personal experiences of wearing a turban and the discrimination he’s encountered while living in Scotland and Canada. Nadeem mentions that a defense committee was formed to protect the Gurdwaras and people’s homes from being vandalized due to racial discrimination. Nadeem describes some of the troubles that he’s encountered in his own neighbourhood when he had to call the police. Nadeem shares a personal experience just after 9/11 where he was the target of racial discrimination in the parking lot of Burnaby Lake. Nadeem emphasizes that he has experienced many incidents of racial discrimination, especially in the workplace and that this was not unusual for him. 1:32:05 – 1:36:19 Nadeem talks about his interest in writing and his many literary works including 12 novels that he’s written in Punjabi. Nadeem highlights a few books that he’s written including a book titled “Rape” and another one titled “Sponsorship” which conveys the complex nature of people immigrating to Canada. Nadeem mentions a particular book about AIDS, titled “Wide Net” that he’s been trying to get published. Nadeem speaks to the challenges and high costs of trying to get his works published. Nadeem provides a brief synopsis of his book “Wide Net”. Nadeem relays that this is a personal account of a gay couple that he knew where one of the partners died of AIDS and that the couple gave Nadeem permission to tell their tragic story. 1:36:20 – 1:51:51 Nadeem talks about his children and compares their experiences to his own as a South Asian immigrant. Nadeems talks about the accomplishments of his son, his daughter and grandchildren including their education and careers. Nadeem says that his children are well educated and well established in their careers. Nadeem’s children attended Capitol Hill Elementary School and North Burnaby High School in Burnaby. Nadeem shares specifics of his son’s career history. Nadeem expresses that he still considers Canada to be the best country for opportunities and that he prefers to live in Burnaby rather than Surrey and shares some personal anecdotes. Nadeem lists some local places that he’s shopped for South Asian groceries and spices rather than travelling to Surrey. He mentions shopping at Kelly Douglas, stores in Chinatown, small grocers on Capitol Hill, Patel’s on Commercial Drive and Main Street. As an aside Nadeem mentions that he worked as a security guard and the wages that he earned. Nadeem comments that he has been awarded various certificates and certifications from his education and career over the years, including a Bachelor of Science. The interviewers further express their interest in seeing the cardboard case that Nadeem brought with him when immigrating to Canada. In closing Nadeem states that his favourite food from back home was kheer (rice pudding).
- History
- Interviewee biography: Kalwant Singh "Nadeem" Parmar was born June 9, 1936, Chuck 138 in Lyalpur (India before 1947) to parents Lakhmir Singh Parmar and Davinder Kaur Jamana Parmar. Nadeem grew up in the village of Panchat in the northern region of Punjab, India. Nadeem married his wife Surjeet in Punjab in 1960. After marrying the couple immigrated to England where Nadeem was already working. While living in England, Nadeem and Surjeet had two children. After Surjeet's father died in Canada in 1972, Nadeem, Surjeet and their two children immgrated to Canada, joining Surjeet's family who were living in Burnaby. After Nadeem immigrated to Burnaby in 1973 he worked various jobs before working with CN/CP Telecommunications. Nadeem holds a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Teaching from Punjab University and a diploma from the London Board of Education (L.B.E.) and a P.Eng. from Lancaster. He has seven books published in Punjabi, three in Urdu and is published in eight anthologies. He is fluent in Punjabi, Urdu, and Hindi. Interviewers' biographies: Anushay Malik is labor historian with a geographical focus on South Asia. Anushay studied at the University of London and was a research fellow at the International Institute of Social History in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In 2014, Anushay moved back to her native Pakistan and joined Lahore University of Management Services as an Assistant Professor. In 2023, Anushay is a visiting scholar at Simon Fraser University and lives in Burnaby with her family. Anushay was a co-curator of the Burnaby Village Museum exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”. 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
- Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores
- Buildings - Industrial - Saw Mills
- Buildings - Industrial - Factories
- Education
- Employment
- Industries - Logging/lumber
- Migration
- Occupations - Engineers
- Occupations - Millworkers
- Occupations - Teachers
- Occupations - Writers
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Racism
- Names
- Parmar, Kalwant Singh "Nadeem"
- Kapoor Sawmills Limited
- Siddoo, Kapoor Singh
- Teja, Gurdial Singh
- Parmar, Surjeet Kaur
- Manhas, Ghania Singh
- Singh, Mayo
- Manhas, Kashmir Singh
- Manhas, Sher Singh
- Manhas, Budhan Kaur
- Manhas, Lashman Singh
- Responsibility
- Malik, Anushay
- Rajdeep
- Geographic Access
- Woodsworth Street
- Accession Code
- BV022.29.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1600-2022] (interview content), interviewed 7 Oct. 2022
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
- Capitol Hill Area
- Related Material
- See also BV022.29.5 - Interview with Surjeet Kaur Parmar
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Spelling of "Ginaya Singh" found as "Ghania Singh Manhas" in obituary and death certificate
- Interview is conducted in English with various segments of discussion in Punjabi
- Transcript of interview available upon request
Audio Tracks
Interview with Kalwant Singh
Interview with Kalwant Singh
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2022_0029_0001_003.mp3The lady of the lake
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary355
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Scott, Walter, 1771-1832
- Publication Date
- c1915
- Call Number
- 821 SCO Copy 1
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV989.9.29
- Call Number
- 821 SCO Copy 1
- Author
- Scott, Walter, 1771-1832
- Contributor
- Stevenson, O. J.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Copp, Clark
- Publication Date
- c1915
- Physical Description
- x, 208 p. : map ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- Throughout book: Notes written in pencil in margins.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English poetry
- Notes
- with annotations by O.J. Stevenson
- "for use in public and high schools" -- t.p.
- Contributer's full name given as follows: Stevenson, O. J. (Orlando John), 1869-1950.
- Copy 1 of 3.
The lay of the last minstrel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary558
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Scott, Walter, 1771-1832
- Publication Date
- 1911
- Call Number
- 821.7 SCO Ver. 1 Copy 1
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.5.17
- Call Number
- 821.7 SCO Ver. 1 Copy 1
- Author
- Scott, Walter, 1771-1832
- Contributor
- Bowles, Ralph Hartt, 1870-1919
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- The MacMillan Company
- Publication Date
- 1911
- Series
- Macmillan’s pocket classics
- Physical Description
- xlvi, 158p. : map ; 15 cm.
- Inscription
- "Mem P. 1 -- 1st stanza P. 8 -- Canto I P. 27 -- " II P.51 -- " IV P. 59 -- " IV P. 85 -- " V P. 107 -- " VI P. 108 -- Posobell" [handwritten in pencil on front pastedown] "Margaret Swaisland Norm IV B [?]" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] Pencil sketch of woman in profile on back endpaper
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English poetry
- Notes
- "Edited with an introduction and notes by Ralph Hartt Bowles" --title page
- Copy 1 of 2
- A version of this book published by Copp, Clark is available in the collection
Lincoln & other poems
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1952
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940
- Publication Date
- 1916
- c1901
- Call Number
- 811.52 MAR
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV982.24.92
- Call Number
- 811.52 MAR
- Author
- Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940
- Place of Publication
- Garden City, NY
- Publisher
- Doubleday, Page
- Publication Date
- 1916
- c1901
- Printer
- The Country Life Press
- Physical Description
- 125 p. : front. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- Front endpaper: "The poet in a golden clime was born, With golden stars above Dowered with the hate of hate The scorn of scorn The love of love To by best friend R.A. Wobb Xmas 1920" [written in green ink]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Poetry
The Moods of Ginger Mick
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary240
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.136.130
- Call Number
- 821.2 DEN
- Contributor
- Gye, Hal, 1888-1967
- Place of Publication
- Sydney
- Publisher
- Angus & Roberson
- Publication Date
- 1916
- Printer
- W.C. Penfold
- Physical Description
- 14, 24 p. : ill (some col.) ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- Front endpaper: "A\E M\~" [written in pencil] "Mr. G. Hodgson" [written in pencil] "W25" [written and crossed out in black ink] Front fly leaf: "Dennis' Songs of a Sentimental Bloke and Ogilvie's The Australian can be had uniform in size and price with this volume" [printed in red ink on paper label adhered to page]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Poetry
- World War, 1914-1918
- Notes
- Author full name given as follows: Dennis, C. J. (Clarence James), 1876-1938.
- "with illustrations by Hal Gye".
- includes "Catalogue of books published by Angus and Robertson Limited, publishers to the University"
My first book of all
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2834
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV973.89.5
- Call Number
- 808.8 MYF
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson and Sons
- Publication Date
- 1912
- Physical Description
- 95 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
- Inscription
- Front endpaper: "Index" [written in pencil] "Sunday Morning My first book of all Alphabet (printed) Here we again" [written in pencil] List of numbers from 1 to 10 going down the right side of the endpaper, written in pencil. Throughout book: Some illustrations have been coloured with crayon and marker.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Children's stories
- Children's poetry
- Notes
- Book 1 of 2 in series.
My second book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2835
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV973.89.6
- Call Number
- 808.8 MYS
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson and Sons
- Publication Date
- 1914
- Physical Description
- 94 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
- Inscription
- Front endpaper: "With love + best wishes from Cousin Jack to Gwennie Nov. 10th 1914" [written in black ink]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Children's stories
- Children's poetry
- Notes
- Book 2 of 2 in series.
Patriotic and other poems
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2075
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Harper, Constance Ward
- Publication Date
- 1916
- Call Number
- 811.5 HAR
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV979.51.1
- Call Number
- 811.5 HAR
- Author
- Harper, Constance Ward
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver
- Publisher
- [s.n.]
- Publication Date
- 1916
- Printer
- Thompson Stationary
- Physical Description
- 64 p. ; 17 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Poetry
- Notes
- "In aid of the Belgian Relief Fund" -- cover.
Renascence and other poems
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1962
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV982.24.102
- Call Number
- 811 MIL
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Mitchell Kennerley
- Publication Date
- 1917
- Printer
- Vail-Ballou
- Physical Description
- 73 p. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- Dust jacket, front inside flap: "R.A Mobbs" [written in pencil] Front endpaper: "R.A. Mobbs" [written in pencil]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- American poetry
Rhymes of a Rolling Stone / Robert W. Service
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66380
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912-1916
- Collection/Fonds
- Grieve family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 books
- Scope and Content
- File consists of both the hardcover and soft-cover version of the book entitled "Rhymes of a Rolling Stone" by Robert W. Service. The hardcover was published by William Briggs in 1912 . The soft-cover was published by William Briggs in 1916.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912-1916
- Collection/Fonds
- Grieve family fonds
- Physical Description
- 2 books
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS155-006
- Accession Number
- 2011-04
- Scope and Content
- File consists of both the hardcover and soft-cover version of the book entitled "Rhymes of a Rolling Stone" by Robert W. Service. The hardcover was published by William Briggs in 1912 . The soft-cover was published by William Briggs in 1916.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Note accompanying soft-cover book reads: "Book of Poetry carried into War by W.E. Grieve - Vimy Ridge and Battle of Lens. He had been forced to quit school to work at the age of 12. He spent his life trying to learn and supporting others in becoming educated."
The rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary560
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.5.19
- Call Number
- 891.5 OMA
- Author
- Omar Khayyam
- Contributor
- FitzGerald, Edward, 1809-1883
- Place of Publication
- East Aurora, N.Y.
- Publisher
- Roycrofters
- Publication Date
- c1912
- Printer
- Roycrofters
- Physical Description
- 1 v. (unpaged) ; 16 cm.
- Inscription
- "L. E. Borden" [handwritten in black ink on front endpaper and page before title page]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Persian literature
- Persian poetry
- Notes
- "[Translated] into English verse by Edward Fitz Gerald" --last page with print.
The seven seas
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1949
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936
- Edition
- 17th ed.
- Publication Date
- 1911
- Call Number
- 821.8 KIP
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV982.24.89
- Call Number
- 821.8 KIP
- Edition
- 17th ed.
- Author
- Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Methuen
- Publication Date
- 1911
- Printer
- William Clowes and Sons
- Physical Description
- vii, 229, 31 p. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- Front endpaper: "75¢" [written in pencil] Back endpaper: "G / -" "C / K" [written in pencil] "J.W. Bean & Son 17, Boar Lane, Leeds." [in gold ink printed on blue sticker adhered to endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English poetry
- Sea poetry
- Children's poetry
- Notes
- includes "A Selection of Books Published by Methuen and Company Limited"
The song of Hiawatha
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5200
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV002.90.6
- Call Number
- 811 LON
- Contributor
- Fleming, Elizabeth J.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Publication Date
- 1914
- Physical Description
- xxvi, 252 p. : ill ; 15 cm.
- Inscription
- "Grace Hardy / Room 17 / MacDougall / High school", handwritten in ink on inside of front cover.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Indigenous peoples--North America--Poetry
- Iroquois Indians--Kings and rulers--Poetry
- Subjects
- Indigenous peoples
- Notes
- "With an introduction, biographical and explanatory notes, and a pronouncing vocabulary of proper names, by Elizabeth J. Fleming."
- One illustration of the author. Introduction, biographical and explanatory notes, and a pronouncing vocabulary of proper names by Elizabeth Fleming.
- Author's name and dates: Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882
- Contributor's contribution : Fleming, Elizabeth J. (editor)