Research

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

April 9, 1997

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

535-0702

Accession Number

2012-11

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 14.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of unidentified women participating in the dance workshop at the Simon Fraser University (SFU) Highland Arts Festival.

Photographer

Bartel, Mario

Creator

Burnaby NewsLeader

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "804 Bby Mario / 89% Bby 3"

Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

October 29, 1997

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

535-0975

Accession Number

2012-11

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 16 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Carolyn Ramsay, 12, dressed as a ballerina with her foot up on a ballet barre.

Photographer

Langdeau, Brian

Creator

Burnaby NewsLeader

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Names

Ramsay, Carolyn

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "54% Bby 1 / Bby 2318 - Brian"

Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

December 3, 1997

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

535-1030

Accession Number

2012-11

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 15 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Monique Elgie of Squamish dancing at the I-Wa-Sil Family Education Society first annual Pow Wow at Edmonds Community School.

Photographer

Bartel, Mario

Creator

Burnaby NewsLeader

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Names

Elgie, Monique

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "70% Bby 1 / Bartel Bby 2711 A"

Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

March 29, 1998

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

535-1151

Accession Number

2012-11

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 16 cm

Material Details

This photograph has not been completely developed.

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of young dancers performing at an International Day celebration at Metrotown Centre.

Photographer

Bartel, Mario

Creator

Burnaby NewsLeader

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "73% Bby p. 21 / 612 Bby Mario"

Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

June 14, 1998

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

535-1227

Accession Number

2012-11

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 13 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of a can-can dancer at a festival on Hastings Street in Burnaby.

Photographer

Bartel, Mario

Creator

Burnaby NewsLeader

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bartel Bby 1286 C / 64% Bby p 8 "

Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

August 9, 1998

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

535-1304

Accession Number

2012-11

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 12 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Les and Fay Jordan dancing at outdoor concert.

Creator

Burnaby NewsLeader

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Names

Jordan, Fay

Jordan, Les

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "1648 B Bby Simone"

Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

November 1, 1998

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

535-1398

Accession Number

2012-11

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 13.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Paolina Guercio and Joe Baratta during a swing dance class.

Photographer

Ponne, Simone

Creator

Burnaby NewsLeader

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Names

Guercio, Paolina

Baratta, Joe

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "5 1/2 / 6 1/2 / 2124 B Bby Simone"

Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

Accompanying caption reads: "Nov 1, 1998 2124B: / Paolina Guercio and Joe Baratta demonstrate some of the steps they've learned in a swing class."

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[between 1995 and 1998]

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

535-1455

Accession Number

2012-11

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 22.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of a youth dance class inside of a dance studio.

Photographer

Ray, Steve

Creator

Burnaby NewsLeader

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby Steve 141 / 75% Bby p. 11"

Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1918

Collection/Fonds

Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Series

Hill family and Vidal family photographs

Description Level

Item

Item No.

550-088

Accession Number

2013-03

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : sepia ; 5 x 7 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Photograph shows two women dancing identified from left to right as M. McKenzie and Charlotte Vidal.

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Names

Hill, Charlotte Elizabeth Vidal

McKenzie, M.

Notes

Title based on note accompanying photograph

Note in pencil on album page reads: "M McKenzie & C Vidal / 1918 / Wigwam Inn"

Geographic Access

British Columbia - Indian Arm

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1938 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds

Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Series

Burnaby Centennial Anthology series

Description Level

Item

Item No.

315-307

Accession Number

BHS994-4

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.7 cm print

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Riverway East School dance club practicing outside of the school.

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Names

Riverway East School

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Gilley Avenue

Burnaby - Marine Drive

Burnaby - 5787 Marine Drive

Historic Neighbourhood

Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Clinton-Glenwood Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

December 31, 1962 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds

SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series

Burnaby Image Bank series

Description Level

Item

Item No.

370-039

Accession Number

BHS999-03

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 3.9 x 3.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.4 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of husband and wife Madelaine and Robert "Bob" Anderson at a New Years Eve dance in the Legion Hall at 4356 Hastings Street.

Subjects

Celebrations

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Names

Anderson, Madelaine Carroll

Anderson, Robert "Bob"

Royal Canadian Legion

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Made from col. photograph

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Hastings Street

Burnaby - 4356 Hastings Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Willingdon Heights Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[1970] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds

SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series

Burnaby Image Bank series

Description Level

Item

Item No.

370-804

Accession Number

BHS999-03

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 2.5 x 5.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.8 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of students at a lunchtime dance at the outside mall at Simon Fraser University (SFU).

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Names

Simon Fraser University

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Geographic Access

Burnaby - University Drive

Burnaby - 8888 University Drive

Planning Study Area

Burnaby Mountain Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

September 1972

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-1182

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 14 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Dave Mercier and his wife dancing next to Gerry Swan and his wife at the Coquitlam Hospital Society's "September Frolic". Dave Mercier was a council member from 1968 to 1971, and from 1977 to 1981, serving as Mayor from 1979 to 1981.

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Names

Mercier, David M "Dave"

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Above: Among Burnabians turning out for the Coquitlam Hospital Society's 'September Frolic' were former alderman Dave Mercier and his wife, left, sharing the dance floor here with Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Swan of Coquitlam."

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

2016

Other Title Information

title supplied by film maker

Collection/Fonds

Elders Digital Storytelling project

Description Level

Item

Accession Code

BV016.37.11

Storage Location

Digital Only

Physical Description

1 mp4 video (6 min., 39 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo

Formats

mp4

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

In "Dance Me Home", Barbara Karmazyn talks about the important role that dance has played in her life. Awakening as a dancer in her late twenties she created a career as an expressive arts facilitator, sharing her love of dance and the arts with people of all ages and abilities. After years of physical demands, her body began to break down, sending her into the quagmire of “trying to fix it”. Frustrated with traditional therapies Barbara went back to dance, enrolling in a Community Engaged Dance class for people over 55. Dancing and socializing with other women her age, she learned to re connect to her body and adjust to the physical limitations of aging.

Notes

Transcribed title

Creator

Barbara Karmazyn

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Names

Karmazyn, Barbara

Elders Digital Storytelling Project

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[1964] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds

Digney family fonds

Description Level

Item

Accession Code

BV019.18.2

Storage Location

Digital only

Physical Description

1 mp4 video file (1 min., 28 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Film segment of a party in recognition of Paul Digney's high school graduation. The party takes place in the basement of the Digney family home at 6521 Bonsor Avenue. Several young people are seated on the outside of the room while people dance in the centre. People identified include; Paul Digney, Bruce Digney, Marjorie Sager (nee Peterson) and John Sager.

Notes

Title based on contents of film segment

Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.2)

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Names

Digney, Bruce

Digney, Paul

Sager, John

Sager, Marjorie

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 6521 Bonsor Avenue

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[195-] (date of original), digitally copied 2012

Collection/Fonds

Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Series

Burna-Boom Oral History Project series

Description Level

Item

Item No.

549-069

Accession Number

2012-30

Storage Location

See Location of AIP field

Physical Description

1 photograph (jpeg) : col. ; 300ppi

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Burnaby Heights Square Dance club. The location has not been identified.

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Original spelling of surname "Stiglish" was "Stiglich"

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[195-] (date of original), digitally copied 2012

Collection/Fonds

Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Series

Burna-Boom Oral History Project series

Description Level

Item

Item No.

549-070

Accession Number

2012-30

Storage Location

See Location of AIP field

Physical Description

1 photograph (jpeg) : col. ; 300ppi

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Helen and Jack Stiglish in square dance outfits. Helen and Jack were part of the Burnaby Heights Square Dance club.

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Names

Stiglish, F.J. "Jack"

Stiglish, Helen

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Original spelling of surname "Stiglish" was "Stiglich"

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

October 1995

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

535-0020

Accession Number

2012-11

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 15.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of a young woman performing an Indian dance in what appears to be a traditional saree.

Photographer

Bartel, Mario

Creator

Burnaby NewsLeader

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "2860 Bby Mario / 72% NW p.1"

Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

November 12, 1995

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

535-0041

Accession Number

2012-11

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 23 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Rita Bozi and Raymond Milne practicing their performance in the show Significant Others with choreographer and founder Lee Eisler of the JumpStart Dance Company.

Photographer

Langdeau, Brian

Creator

Burnaby NewsLeader

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Names

Bozi, Rita

Milne, Raymond

Eisler, Lee

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note in blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "3069 Brian Bby C - 91% Bby p. 15"

Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

November 12, 1995

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

535-0042

Accession Number

2012-11

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 14 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Rita Bozi and Raymond Milne practicing their performance in the show Frida and Deigo which will be part of the opening show for the new Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.

Photographer

Langdeau, Brian

Creator

Burnaby NewsLeader

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Names

Bozi, Rita

Milne, Raymond

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "11/8 BNW p.3 86% / 3069 Brian Bby B"

Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

November 19, 1995

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

535-0059

Accession Number

2012-11

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 17 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Angela Lattimer and co-star from Royal City Youth Ballet’s on set of the Nutcracker.

Creator

Burnaby NewsLeader

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Names

Lattimer, Angela

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "3201 C / Bby 14. 50% / Bby P2M "

Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

December 31, 1995

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

535-0119

Accession Number

2012-11

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 24 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Flavia Barandiaran, 12, practicing a stretching exercise during her Physical Education class taught by Ballet British Columbia's Suzanne Oueliette.

Photographer

Bartel, Mario

Creator

Burnaby NewsLeader

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Names

Kitchener Street School

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "01/29/95 / Bartel Bby 234 B / 82% BBYNW12"

Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

May 15, 1996

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

535-0296

Accession Number

2012-11

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 24 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of children dancing in a park.

Creator

Burnaby NewsLeader

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bartel 95-1491 C Bby"

Scan is cropped

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

June 26, 1996

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

535-0333

Accession Number

2012-11

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 24 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of students of the Pacific Ballet Theatre School in the dressing room preparing for their year-end production at Shadbolt Centre of the Arts.

Photographer

Blissett, Rebecca

Creator

Burnaby NewsLeader

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Names

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "1666 B Bby Rebecca"

Scan is cropped

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Summary

This portion of the interview pertains to John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie's memories of Burnaby during the Depression years including his sister's personal and work history.

Date Range

1929-1938

Photo Info

McGeachie family; John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie is the eldest child, standing second from the right, 1925 (date of original). Item no. 204-464

Length

0:09:54

Name

McGeachie, Florence Mary

Subject

Occupations - Nurses

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Interviewer

Bradbury, Dr. Bettina

Interview Date

June 18, 1975

Scope and Content

Recording is a taped interview with John A."Jack" McGeachie by SFU (Simon Fraser University) graduate student Bettina Bradbury June 18, 1975. Major themes discussed are: the Depression, the CCF (Co-operative Commonwealth Federation) and farming in Burnaby. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".

Biographical Notes

John Aloysius “Jack” McGeachie was born January 14, 1914 in Little Mountain, Vancouver to Helen and John McGeachie. Helen and John had four children; John Aloysius “Jack”, Florence Mary, Thomas Joseph “Tom” and Roderick Noel “Rod.” In 1922 the McGeachie family moved from Vancouver to East Burnaby where the children attended Edmonds School. John Sr. became ill and died, leaving the eldest Jack as the main breadwinner of the family when he was still just a teenager. He began his working life at a chicken farm, later learning his trade while working for the Hudson Bay Company. Jack McGeachie married Burnaby Historian Doreen Pixie Johnson. He and Pixie raised their children Kathi (Dunlop) and David McGeachie in the house the couple built themselves in 1947. John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie died October 12, 1981 at the age of sixty-seven. Doreen "Pixie" (Johnson) McGeachie died August 14, 2010 at the age of eighty-nine.

Total Tracks

8

Total Length

0:51:13

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Interviewee Name

McGeachie, John Aloysius "Jack"

Interview Location

Rosewood

Interviewer Bio

Bettina Bradbury teaches history and women's studies at York University. She is the author of Wife to Widow. Lives, Laws and Politics in Nineteenth-century Montreal. (Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press, June 2011), 520p; Working Families. Age, Gender and Daily Survival in Industrializing Montreal. (Toronto: Canadian Social History Series, McClelland and Stewart, 1993); (Republished Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1996) (3rd edition, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2007). These interviews were undertaken after she completed her MA at Simon Fraser University in 1975 with the support of an LIP grant.

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives collection

Series

Oral History series

Item No.

100-13-10_Track_4

Transcript Available

None

Media Type

Sound Recording

Web Notes

Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Summary

This portion of the interview is about the functions at the “Gai Paree”, including its popularity as a wedding reception venue; how customers circumvented the 1950’s restrictive liquor laws; and the kinds of clubs in Burnaby in the 1950’s

Date Range

1947-1976

Photo Info

Sev Morin (left) of Severin's in Burnaby (formerly the Gai Paree) hosting a gala New Year's celebration, 1979. Item no. 480-712

Length

00:09:36

Name

Gai Paree Supper Club

Subject

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Legal System

Interviewer

Fowler, Rod

Interview Date

April 4, 1990

Scope and Content

Recording is of an interview with Severin "Sev" Morin, conducted by Rod Fowler. Sev Morin was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is mainly about Sev Morin’s banquet hall, restaurant and night club business on Kingsway, originally named the “Gai Paree Supper Club” (1947-1976) and later “Severin’s” (1976-1985) and “Diego’s” (1985-1994), its function as a Burnaby landmark, and the entertainment and political people he met through his business. He also describes his many volunteer activities in Burnaby, including member of the SFU Senate, Rotary Club, Variety Club and Telethon, fund raising for Burnaby Hospital, and tourism related groups, and his political work for the federal Liberal party. He talks about his parents’ origins, the lives of his brothers Rudy and Rene, and the family’s involvement in establishing the “Gai Paree”. He also shares his views about the business and cultural development of Burnaby. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.

Biographical Notes

Severin “Sev” Rene Morin was born September 21, 1927, in Bonneville, Alberta, to Rene Pierre Morin (1878-1963) and Anne Marie (nee Lachiver) Morin (1886-1956). Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Morin and their son Rene Francois (1905-1954) immigrated to Edmonton, Alberta, from France in 1913, where Rene Pierre Morin worked for the C.N.R. and a second son Adolphe “Rudy” Ferdinand (1922-1969) was born, followed by their third son Severin. In 1943, after R.P. Morin retired, the family moved to Burnaby to a house on Sperling Avenue. Sometime earlier the two older Morin brothers found work in Trail at the smelter and developed musical careers. In 1946/47 the Morin family purchased property on Kingsway and built a banquet hall, the “Gai Paree Supper Club”. Sev and Rudy Morin managed the club and Rene F. Morin moved to Burnaby to join them with his band. The supper club, with its live music and dance floor, became a popular meeting place and wedding venue, eventually expanding into a restaurant and nightclub in the 1970s. The “Gai Paree” was renamed “Severin’s” in 1976 and “Diego’s” in 1985, closing finally in 1994. Sev Morin’s business life included three record stores which he owned with his friend Jack Cullen. Through these businesses Sev Morin was well known in the entertainment and hospitality industry. He and his restaurant also hosted political and social events that made the restaurant a community landmark. Sev Morin contributed many volunteer hours to community and charitable organizations, including an appointment to the SFU Senate, fundraising for the Burnaby Hospital, Director of the Variety Club and Rotary Club, and consultant for a variety of tourism related ventures. He also was active in the federal Liberal Party. Sev Morin and his wife Pauline married in 1950 and had three children. Sev Morin died at age 86 on March 28, 2014.

Total Tracks

10

Total Length

00:56:44

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Interviewee Name

Morin, Severin "Sev"

Interviewer Bio

Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and computerization in business in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.

Collection/Fonds

SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series

Centennial Oral History project series

Item No.

MSS187-021_Track_6

Transcript Available

Transcript available

Media Type

Sound Recording

Web Notes

Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

September 17, 1997

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

535-0922

Accession Number

2012-11

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 16 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of dancers at the annual multicultural picnic at Lord Tweedsmuir school in New Westminster.

Photographer

Blissett, Rebecca

Creator

Burnaby NewsLeader

Subjects

Clothing - Costumes

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "A Rebecca Bby 2099 / 80% Bby p. 21"

Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

ca.1982

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-1498

Accession Number

2009-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 20.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of three individuals in period costume at an "Impromptu Dance."

Photographer

Battistoni, Peter

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Clothing - Costumes

Notes

Title based on caption

Caption on recto reads: "Impromptu Dance - Joan Harbord-Hardbord / Don Copan / Merilynn Darbey"

Photographer's stamp on verso

Note on verso reads: "PMT 100% / page 7 / Burnaby Today"

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm

Material Details

Photograph appears to be a carbon print on rag paper

Scope and Content

Photograph of six young girls in a dance troupe on stage or at a dance studio. The younger girl seated on the right marked by an "x" is Beverlea Patricia Byrne. Know as "Patsy" as a child, Patricia Byrne was born in 1932 in Vancouver and was appointed a British Columbia Provincial Court Judge in 1975. Her grandfather Peter Byrne was the Mayor of Burnaby from 1906 to 1910.

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Clothing - Costumes

Names

Byrne, Beverlea Patricia "Patti"

Accession Code

BV994.14.21

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Date

[1936]

Media Type

Photograph

Scan Resolution

600

Scan Date

01-Jun-09

Scale

100

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Dear Grandma/ The one with x under it is Patsy / Love Patsy"

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm

Material Details

Photograph appears to be a carbon print on rag paper

Scope and Content

Photograph of three young girls in a dance troupe on stage or at a dance studio wearing matching costumes. The girl in the center is Beverlea Patricia Byrne. Know as "Patsy" as a child, Patricia Byrne was born in 1932 in Vancouver and was appointed a British Columbia Provincial Court Judge in 1975. Her grandfather Peter Byrne was the Mayor of Burnaby from 1906 to 1910.

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Clothing - Costumes

Names

Byrne, Beverlea Patricia "Patti"

Accession Code

BV994.14.22

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Date

[1936]

Media Type

Photograph

Scan Resolution

600

Scan Date

01-Jun-09

Scale

100

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : sepia ; 12 x 16.5 cm

Material Details

Photograph appears to have been removed from a photographic album

Scope and Content

Photograph of eleven girls in a dance troupe on a stage (the set is designed to look like a living room). The younger girls are in ballet costumes and the older girls are in satin costumes. The young girl to the extreme right is Beverlea Patricia Byrne. Know as "Patsy" as a child, Patricia Byrne was born in 1932 in Vancouver and was appointed a British Columbia Provincial Court Judge in 1975. Her grandfather Peter Byrne was the Mayor of Burnaby from 1906 to 1910.

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Clothing - Costumes

Names

Byrne, Beverlea Patricia "Patti"

Accession Code

BV994.14.23

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Date

[1936]

Media Type

Photograph

Scan Resolution

600

Scan Date

01-Jun-09

Scale

100

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

November 22, 1995

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

535-0064

Accession Number

2012-11

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 23.5 x 17 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of an unidentified woman dancing at the grand opening of the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.

Photographer

Langdeau, Brian

Creator

Burnaby NewsLeader

Subjects

Events - Openings

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Names

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "60% Bby B1 / G 3229 - Bby - Brian"

Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Douglas-Gilpin Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

November 22, 1995

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

535-0068

Accession Number

2012-11

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 23.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of women dancing at the opening of the Shadbolt Centre of the Arts.

Photographer

Langdeau, Brian

Creator

Burnaby NewsLeader

Subjects

Events - Openings

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Names

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "C 3229 - Bby - Brian / Bby B1 70%"

Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Douglas-Gilpin Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

April 10, 1996

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

535-0257

Accession Number

2012-11

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 16 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of an unidentified boy and girl performing the traditional Chinese "boy and arrow" dance

Creator

Burnaby NewsLeader

Subjects

Clothing - Costumes

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby I 66% / 927A Bby Brian"

Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

October 16, 1948

Collection/Fonds

Yanko family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

545-130

Accession Number

2012-09

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 11 cm

Material Details

Secured to album page with photo corners

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of newlyweds Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko and John Ivan Yanko dancing together at their wedding reception.

Photographer

Stevenson, Alice

Subjects

Ceremonies - Weddings

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Names

Yanko, Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman

Yanko, John Ivan

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access

British Columbia - Nelson

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

October 16, 1948

Collection/Fonds

Yanko family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

545-131

Accession Number

2012-09

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm

Material Details

Secured to album page with photo corners

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of newlyweds Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko and John Ivan Yanko in a conversation with Lillian's mother Eugenia "Jenny" (Haresomovych) (Carman) Nagy at their wedding reception.

Photographer

Stevenson, Alice

Subjects

Ceremonies - Weddings

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Names

Yanko, Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman

Yanko, John Ivan

Nagy, Eugenia "Jenny" Haresomovych Carman

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access

British Columbia - Nelson

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

December 11, 1996

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

535-0510

Accession Number

2012-11

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Burnaby’s Kristen Hide dressed as a snow queen ballerina for the Royal City Youth Ballet's Nutcracker Suite.

Creator

Burnaby NewsLeader

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Clothing - Costumes

Names

Hide, Kristen

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

May 28, 1927

Collection/Fonds

George Jeffery fonds

Series

George Jeffery Photograph series

Description Level

Item

Item No.

013-011

Accession Number

BHS2007-4

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11.1 x 16.6 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Photograph of Burnaby May Day celebrations including a field with children maypole dancing and a crowd watching. A stage is at the back centre under the flags, and there is a photographer with a tripod at the centre of the field.

Photographer

Lloyd's Studio

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Events - May Day

Notes

Title based on caption of photograph

Annotation at bottom of photograph reads, "#7, Burnaby May Day Celebrations, 28/5/27"

Back of photo stamped, "Lloyd's Studio / 3966 Kingsway / McKay, BC, Carl. 343R2"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Burnaby - 3883 Imperial Street

Burnaby - Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

May 18, 1929

Collection/Fonds

George Jeffery fonds

Series

George Jeffery Photograph series

Description Level

Item

Item No.

013-014

Accession Number

BHS2007-4

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 12.2 x 17.3 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Photograph of Burnaby May Day celebrations with children dancing in a field. Maypoles are set up, and a crowd, water towers and trees can be seen in the background.

Photographer

Stride, Charles Edgar

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Events - May Day

Notes

Title based on caption of photograph

Annotation at bottom of photograph reads, "Burnaby May Day Festival, May 18, 1929 / Stride Studios, New Westminster, BC, Photo #18"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Burnaby - Imperial Street

Burnaby - 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1925

Collection/Fonds

Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series

Peers Photograph Album

Description Level

Item

Item No.

020-027

Accession Number

BHS2007-4

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 11.7 cm on page 17.5 x 24.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Photograph of May Day Maypole dancing at Central Park during Burnaby's first May Day celebrations. A number of girls in white dresses are dancing around the pole while a large crowd looks on.

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Events - May Day

Notes

Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[between 1937 and 1940] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds

Davies family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

190-004

Accession Number

BHS986-41

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Photograph of Burnaby Schools Day held at Central Park. Children are dancing on a field. A water tower can be seen in the distance.

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Geographic Features - Fields

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Burnaby - Imperial Street

Burnaby - 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

May 1932 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds

SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series

Burnaby Image Bank series

Description Level

Item

Item No.

370-118

Accession Number

BHS999-03

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 3.4 x 4.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of May Day dancers from Gilmore Avenue School at May Day 1932 at Robert Burnaby Park. Bea Carpenter is holding the ribbons. The teacher was Miss Clydesdale.

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Events - May Day

Names

Gilmore Avenue School

Hunter, Beatrice "Bea" Carpenter

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Robert Burnaby Park

Burnaby - Wedgewood Street

Burnaby - 8155 Wedgewood Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Lakeview-Mayfield Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

May 26, 1934

Collection/Fonds

Mr. and Mrs. I. Anderson collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

203-005

Accession Number

BHS988-1

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 12.3 x 17.3 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Maypole dancers at Burnaby May Day activities in Central Park. A group of costumed girls is standing beside a Maypole. A water tower can be seen behind them. Printed at the bottom of the photo: "May Day Celebration / Burnaby, B.C., May 26th, 1934 / Stride Studio Photo."

Photographer

Stride, Charles Edgar

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Events - May Day

Notes

Printed at left of photo: "27"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Burnaby - Imperial Street

Burnaby - 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1962

Collection/Fonds

George H.F. McLean fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

567-001-4

Accession Number

2014-03

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 digital file ( 4 min., 15 sec ) : digital , col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Item consists of one silent colour film segment providing glimpses of birthday celebrations and milestones. The film footage opens with Sharon McLean's 17th birthday celebrations with teenagers dancing, playing pool and celebrating in the family recreation room. This footage is followed by another birthday celebration of a boy who is about 8 or 9 years old opening presents, and baby Teresa learning to walk in the family livingroom.

Notes

Title based on content of film

Films originated in an 8mm format and were digitized by George McLean before being donated to the CBA

Subjects

Celebrations - Birthdays

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Persons - Children

Names

McLean, Teresa

McLean, Sharon

McLean, Edna

McLean, George H.F.

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 4378 Halley Avenue S.

Historic Neighbourhood

Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Cascade-Schou Area

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