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![Artificial turf at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3300-1.jpg?width=280)
Artificial turf at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98222
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Pierre Alarie, the crew chief for Field Turf International, checking and installing artificial turf at the a new field at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-3300
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Pierre Alarie, the crew chief for Field Turf International, checking and installing artificial turf at the a new field at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in an August 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-3300-1: "Pierre Alarie, the crew chief for Field Turf International, checks the artificial turf his company is installing at the new field complex off Kensington."
- Geographic Access
- Kensington Avenue
- Burnaby Lake Sports Complex
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
![Artificial turf at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3300-1.jpg)
![Bill Copeland Sports Arena, [between 1995 and 1998] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1438.jpg?width=280)
Bill Copeland Sports Arena
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription81294
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1995 and 1998]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified man sitting in a seat at Bill Copeland arena while a local skate is going on.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1995 and 1998]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 24 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1438
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified man sitting in a seat at Bill Copeland arena while a local skate is going on.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "331 Bby Mario 73% Bby p. 15"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
![Bill Copeland Sports Arena, [between 1995 and 1998] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1438.jpg)
![New Burnaby Lake Sports Complex fields, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3380.jpg?width=280)
New Burnaby Lake Sports Complex fields
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98370
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified worker driving a tractor over one of the new artificial turf sports fields at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex in advance of the new fields' opening day.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3380
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified worker driving a tractor over one of the new artificial turf sports fields at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex in advance of the new fields' opening day.
- Subjects
- Geographic Features - Athletic Fields
- Buildings - Recreational - Sports
- Occupations - Civic Workers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in an October 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Workers are putting the final touches to the new artificial sports fields at Burnaby Lake, in preparation for their official opening on Saturday."
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Lake Sports Complex
- Kensington Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
![New Burnaby Lake Sports Complex fields, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3380.jpg)
Ardingley-Sprott Neighbourhood
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark797
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Associated Dates
- 1955-2008
- Heritage Value
- The Ardingley-Sprott Neighbourhood is primarily non-residential and developed in the 1970s west of the Burnaby Lake park area. It grew to include a large recreational component in the form of the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex and playing fields.
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
![Bobby Orr, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3286.jpg?width=280)
Bobby Orr
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98208
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of hockey player Bobby Orr signing hockey sticks and other items for the crowd that surrounds him, at the Burnaby 8 Rinks arena.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3286
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of hockey player Bobby Orr signing hockey sticks and other items for the crowd that surrounds him, at the Burnaby 8 Rinks arena.
- Subjects
- Persons - Athletes
- Sports - Ice Hockey
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on original file name
- Collected by editorial for use in an August 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Geographic Access
- Sprott Street
- Street Address
- 6501 Sprott Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
![Bobby Orr, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3286.jpg)
Brandon and Patrick Arce
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80684
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 12, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 17 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Patrick Arce teaching son Brandon to skate during grand opening of Bill Copeland Sports Centre.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 12, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 17 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0950
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Patrick Arce teaching son Brandon to skate during grand opening of Bill Copeland Sports Centre.
- Subjects
- Sports - Skating
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Morrison, Keith
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "2261 A Bby Keith"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
![Burnaby Lakers Junior A lacrosse game, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3181.jpg?width=280)
Burnaby Lakers Junior A lacrosse game
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98101
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Coquitlam Adanacs goalie Kevin Hazelwood and Burnaby Lakers forward Daniel Plante in action during a Junior A lacrosse game at the Bill Copeland Arena.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3181
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Coquitlam Adanacs goalie Kevin Hazelwood and Burnaby Lakers forward Daniel Plante in action during a Junior A lacrosse game at the Bill Copeland Arena.
- Subjects
- Sports - Lacrosse
- Persons - Adolescents
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a May 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Coquitlam Adanacs' goalie Kevin Hazelwood trips of Burnaby Lakers' forward Daniel Plante in Junior A lacrosse action at Copeland Arena in Burnaby. Hazelwood was penalized for hooking on the play."
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Lake Sports Complex
- Kensington Avenue
- Street Address
- 3676 Kensington Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
![Burnaby Lakers Junior A lacrosse game, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3181.jpg)
Doug Rush
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78669
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 25, 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 23 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Doug Rush volunteering his time installing the wood slats that will make up the high-banked track at Harry Jerome Sports Centre's velodrome.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 25, 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 23 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0030
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Doug Rush volunteering his time installing the wood slats that will make up the high-banked track at Harry Jerome Sports Centre's velodrome.
- Subjects
- Construction
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "2512 Bby Mario A / 10/25 Bby Only p. B1 63%"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Road
Images
Gerry Dean with a worker
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78797
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 27, 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Gerry Dean, marketing manager for 8-Rinks, looks over expansion plans with an unidentified worker on the construction site.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 27, 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 24 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0114
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Gerry Dean, marketing manager for 8-Rinks, looks over expansion plans with an unidentified worker on the construction site.
- Subjects
- Construction
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "2027 A Bby Mario / Bby - 4 - 46%"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
![Masters Lacrosse Tournament game, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3249.jpg?width=280)
Masters Lacrosse Tournament game
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98171
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of unidentified players in action during a 1999 Masters Lacrosse Tournament game at the Bill Copeland Arena.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3249
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of unidentified players in action during a 1999 Masters Lacrosse Tournament game at the Bill Copeland Arena.
- Subjects
- Sports - Lacrosse
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on original file name
- Collected by editorial for use in a July 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Geographic Access
- Kensington Avenue
- Burnaby Lake Sports Complex
- Street Address
- 3676 Kensington Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
![Masters Lacrosse Tournament game, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3249.jpg)
Michael Steinbach
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79974
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- February 5, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 22.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of figure skater Michael Steinbach at Burnaby 8-Rinks putting a blade cover on his figure skate.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- February 5, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 22.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0588
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of figure skater Michael Steinbach at Burnaby 8-Rinks putting a blade cover on his figure skate.
- Subjects
- Sports - Skating
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "02/05 Bby p. ? Mario 247 75%"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
Tanishah Bardal
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78692
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 15, 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 23 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Tanishah Bardal during a skating lesson at Canlan Ice Sports Burnaby 8 Rinks.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 15, 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 23 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0053
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Tanishah Bardal during a skating lesson at Canlan Ice Sports Burnaby 8 Rinks.
- Subjects
- Recreational Activities
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby Mario 2912 72.5%"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
Taryn Dakha
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79923
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- February 2, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of figure skater Taryn Dakha at 8-Rinks in Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- February 2, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 15 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0583
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of figure skater Taryn Dakha at 8-Rinks in Burnaby.
- Subjects
- Sports - Skating
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "182 Bby Mario A / 82% Bby 19 02/02"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
Tom Caverly
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80583
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 3, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 23 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of British Columbia Volleyball Association member Tom Caverly, holding a volleyball inside the Harry Jerome Sports Complex.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 3, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 23 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0860
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of British Columbia Volleyball Association member Tom Caverly, holding a volleyball inside the Harry Jerome Sports Complex.
- Subjects
- Sports - Volleyball
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby Mario 1730 / Bby p. 1 70% 08/03"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
Wayne Shalist
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80538
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 9, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 17.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Wayne Shalist, general manager of Canlan Ice Sports Burnaby 8 Rinks.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 9, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 17.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0816
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Wayne Shalist, general manager of Canlan Ice Sports Burnaby 8 Rinks.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "1571 Bby Mario A 78% Bby 9 / 22% Bby 1"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
Interview with "The Bollywood Boyz", Harvinder Sihra and Gurvinder Sihra
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19608
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1970-2023] (interview content), interviewed 8 Jul. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (84 min., 14 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (62 min., 3 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with "The Bollywood Boyz", Harvinder Sihra and Gurvinder Sihra conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Rajdeep. 00:00:00 – 00:05:26 Gurvinder “Gurv” Sihra and brother Harvinder “Harv’ Sihra introduce themselves, providing details on …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (84 min., 14 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (62 min., 3 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Rajdeep Interviewees: "The Bollywood Boyz", Harvinder Sihra and Gurvinder Sihra Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: July 8, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 01:02:03 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 Photograph credit: World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with "The Bollywood Boyz", Harvinder Sihra and Gurvinder Sihra conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Rajdeep. 00:00:00 – 00:05:26 Gurvinder “Gurv” Sihra and brother Harvinder “Harv’ Sihra introduce themselves, providing details on where they were born and grew up (in Burnaby), names of their parents and provide details on their family history. They describe how their grandparents and other relatives continued to live in Punjab after their father and mother immigrated to Canada in the 1970’s, recall the reasons their parents decided to immigrate and details of their lives before and after arriving in Canada. 00:05:27 – 00:06:46 Gurvinder and Harvinder describe some of their experiences travelling through Vancouver airport and compare their experiences with their mother’s own experiences. Gurvinder and Harvinder describe the layout of the airport and how customs and immigration has changed over time. 00:06:47 – 00:09:21 Gurvinder and Harvinder provide details about their mother, Parveen Sihra. They share information regarding her education in India and how she was unable to get work related to her degree in biology after immigrating to Canada. They convey how she worked in the Burnaby City Hall cafeteria in the 1990’s and how she worked part time in order to take care of her children. They share how their parents were proud Canadians participating in events inside and outside the South Asian community and were both fluent in English but often spoke Punjabi at home. 00:09:22 – 00:16:06 Gurvinder and Harvinder recall their childhood experiences growing up in Burnaby. They talk about the sports that they were involved with including hockey and Taekwondo, family vacations spent travelling to India and their experiences attending Marlborough Elementary School and Moscrop Secondary School.They describe how they first became interested in watching wrestling and trying it out on their own in their family home. Gurvinder and Harvinder recall their own experiences of discrimination while growing up and playing sports. 00:16:07 – 00:27:37 Gurvinder and Harvinder reflect and recall events that lead them to their dream of becoming professional wrestlers. They talk about pivotal events including attending their first live wresting event at GM Place with their father in 1996, beginning their training in Calgary in 2004, travelling across the country to participate in minor wrestling events, wrestling in Rogers Arena in 2017 and 2020 and getting their first call to join WWE. They talk about the support that they’ve had along the way to getting them where they are today and comment on why they want to be wrestlers in the WWE. 00:27:38 – 00:29:25 Gurvinder and Harvinder provide background information on their various wrestling personas and names in the world of professional wrestling including the Singh Brothers and the Bollywood Boyz. 00:29:26 – 00:38:43 Gurvinder and Harvinder talk about their experiences wrestling in India and the support and expectations of family members in becoming successful. Gurvinder and Harvinder recall and reflect on the experience of being fired from the WWE when cutbacks were made during the COVID pandemic. 00:38:44 – 00:42:53 Gurvinder and Harvinder describe what a day in their lives looks like now. They talk about how they’re still very passionate and focused on their wrestling careers and describe their experiences of having support and enthusiasm from fans and their parents. They talk about travelling across the country to particpate in different wrestling events. 00:42:54 – 00:47:18 Gurvinder and Harvinder talk about their training regimen including exercise and diet and describe areas in Burnaby where they like to train in gyms and the outdoors. 00:47:19 – 00:49:49 Gurvinder and Harvinder talk about neighbourhoods in Burnaby including Metrotown and Deer Lake and how they’ve seen them change over the years. 00:49:50 – 00:54:27 Gurvinder and Harvinder talk about their highest and lowest points in their wrestling careers, highlighting specific events. They talk about the physical stamina it takes for wrestling and compare their sport with the sport of Kabaddi (a contact team sport between two teams originating in India). 00:54:28 – 00:59:01 Gurvinder and Harvinder reflect on what toughness means to them, and what keeps them motivated to do what they do. 00:59:02 – 01:01:31 Gurvinder and Harvinder impart their words of wisdom to younger kids in chasing their passions and dreams and talk about their favourite Bollywood films and actors.
- History
- Interviewees' biographies: The Bollywood Boyz are a Canadian professional wrestling tag team composed of brothers Gurvinder "Gurv" Sihra (born in 1984) and Harvinder "Harv" Sihra (born in 1987). The pair are best known for their time in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) where Gurvinder and Harvinder performed under the ring names Sunil Singh and Samir Singh. They were both born and raised in Burnaby by their parents Harjeet and Parveen Sihra and attended Moscrop Secondary School. Gurvinder graduated from Douglas College where he studied criminology and has worked in loss prevention and has a third degree black belt in Taekwondo. Harvinder attended Douglas College with studies in history and has worked as a model and an actor. Both Gurvinder and Harvinder Sihra are Sikhs. Interviewer biography: Rajdeep was born and raised in the Lower Mainland and is of Punjabi (South Asian) descent. She has an Associate of Arts degree in Asian Studies from Kwantlen Polytechnic University, a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia. She is a student in the Restoration of Natural Systems program at the University of Victoria. Rajdeep works at Simon Fraser University as a Program Assistant and as a researcher with the City of Burnaby. At Burnaby Village Museum, Rajdeep contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Education
- Migration
- Pandemics - COVID-19
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Religions - Sikhism
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Discrimination
- Social Issues - Racism
- Sports
- Sports - Martial Arts
- Sports - Wrestling
- Sports - Ice Hockey
- Travel
- Names
- The Bollywood Boyz
- Sihra, Guvinder "Gurv"
- Sihra, Harvinder "Harv"
- Sihra, Harjeet
- Sihra, Parveen
- World Wrestling Entertainment "WWE"
- Moscrop Secondary School
- Marlborough Elementary School
- Metrotown
- Responsibility
- Rajdeep
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Park
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.12
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1970-2023] (interview content), interviewed 8 Jul. 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Photographer
- World Wrestling Entertainment "WWE"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcription available upon request - contact Burnaby Village Museum
Images
Audio Tracks
Interview with
Morgan Ross
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38209
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1990 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.2 x 4.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Morgan Ross at bat for the Reds baseball team in the spring of 1990.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1990 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.2 x 4.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.8 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-796
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Morgan Ross at bat for the Reds baseball team in the spring of 1990.
- Subjects
- Sports - Baseball
- Sports - Team Sports
- Names
- Ross, Morgan
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Copied from col. photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Capitol Hill Area
Images
![Archery practice, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3142.jpg?width=280)
Archery practice
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98062
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of people practicing archery at the Burnaby Archery Club.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : b&w
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3142
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of people practicing archery at the Burnaby Archery Club.
- Subjects
- Recreational Activities
- Sports
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Collected by editorial for use in a March 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Geographic Access
- Kensington Avenue
- Burnaby Lake Sports Complex
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
![Archery practice, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3142.jpg)
![Burnaby Canadians U21 soccer game, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3370.jpg?width=280)
Burnaby Canadians U21 soccer game
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98360
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of unidentified players in action during a Vancouver Metro U21 soccer game between the Burnaby Canadians and Club Ireland Hibs at Riverway Park.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3370
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of unidentified players in action during a Vancouver Metro U21 soccer game between the Burnaby Canadians and Club Ireland Hibs at Riverway Park.
- Subjects
- Sports - Soccer
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in an October 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "A Burnaby Canadians' forward uses some fancy footwork to avoid a tackle in Vancouver Metro U-21 soccer action against Club Ireland Hibs, at Riverway Park."
- Geographic Access
- Riverway Sports Complex
- Marine Drive
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Big Bend Area
Images
![Burnaby Canadians U21 soccer game, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3370.jpg)
![Burnaby Central and Burnaby South soccer game, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3343.jpg?width=280)
Burnaby Central and Burnaby South soccer game
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98319
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of unidentified players in action during a soccer game between Burnaby Central Secondary School and Burnaby South Secondary School.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3343
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of unidentified players in action during a soccer game between Burnaby Central Secondary School and Burnaby South Secondary School.
- Subjects
- Persons - Students
- Sports - Soccer
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a September 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Burnaby Central (white) and Burnaby South (stripes) clash at Burnaby Lake fields, in the season opener of the boy's AAA high school soccer season."
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Lake Sports Complex
- Kensington Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
![Burnaby Central and Burnaby South soccer game, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3343.jpg)