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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
Names
Canlan Ice Sports Burnaby 8 Rinks
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
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Burnaby Bulldogs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription81038
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 27, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two staff members of the junior hockey Burnaby Bulldogs announcing their new logo.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 27, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 22.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1208
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of two staff members of the junior hockey Burnaby Bulldogs announcing their new logo.
Subjects
Sports - Ice Hockey
Names
Burnaby Bulldogs
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Ray, Steve
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby Steve 1181 / 60% Bby p. 3"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Accompanying caption reads: "May 27, 1998 1181: / Burnaby's new Junior A hockey team, the Burnaby Bulldogs, unleashed its new logo and Jersey design at a press conference on Monday."
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Burnaby Bulldogs hockey game

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98223
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 unidentified hockey players in action and in a fight during a Burnaby Bulldogs hockey game.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-3301
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of unidentified hockey players in action and in a fight during a Burnaby Bulldogs hockey game.
Subjects
Sports - Ice Hockey
Names
Burnaby Bulldogs
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Collected by editorial for use in an August 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
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Burnaby Bulldogs hockey game

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98257
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 unidentified players in action during a Burnaby Bulldogs hockey game.
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.
535-3324
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of unidentified players in action during a Burnaby Bulldogs hockey game.
Subjects
Sports - Ice Hockey
Names
Burnaby Bulldogs
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Collected by editorial for use in a September 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
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Burnaby Bulldogs hockey game

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98368
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 two unidentified players in action during a Burnaby Bulldogs hockey game.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-3378
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of two unidentified players in action during a Burnaby Bulldogs hockey game.
Subjects
Sports - Ice Hockey
Names
Burnaby Bulldogs
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Collected by editorial for use in an October 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
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Burnaby Bulldogs preseason game

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98245
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 two unidentified players in action during a Burnaby Bulldogs preseason hockey game.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-3312
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of two unidentified players in action during a Burnaby Bulldogs preseason hockey game.
Subjects
Sports - Ice Hockey
Names
Burnaby Bulldogs
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on original file name
Collected by editorial for use in a September 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
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Burnaby Bulldogs training camp

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98228
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of unidentified hockey players participating in a Burnaby Bulldogs training camp. Photographs depict the players in drills, sitting on the ice stretching, and standing in a group.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-3306
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of unidentified hockey players participating in a Burnaby Bulldogs training camp. Photographs depict the players in drills, sitting on the ice stretching, and standing in a group.
Subjects
Sports - Ice Hockey
Names
Burnaby Bulldogs
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on original file name
Collected by editorial for use in an August 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
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Cliff Ronning with Dylan Nicholson

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78920
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 13, 1996
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Vancouver Canucks centre Cliff Ronning signing an autograph for fan, Dylan Nicholson at Save On Foods in Metrotown.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 13, 1996
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 20 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-0201
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of Vancouver Canucks centre Cliff Ronning signing an autograph for fan, Dylan Nicholson at Save On Foods in Metrotown.
Subjects
Sports - Ice Hockey
Names
Vancouver Canucks
Ronning, Cliff
Nicholson, Dylan
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby Mario 673"
Scan is cropped
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Darcy Rota

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription81239
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 18, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of National Hockey League veteran Darcy Rota and coach of the Burnaby Bulldogs, holding the bulldog mascot head at Bill Copeland Arena.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 18, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 20.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1383
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of National Hockey League veteran Darcy Rota and coach of the Burnaby Bulldogs, holding the bulldog mascot head at Bill Copeland Arena.
Subjects
Sports - Ice Hockey
Names
Burnaby Bulldogs
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bartel Bby Sports 2019 (also in colour)"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Accompanying caption reads: "Oct 18, 1998 2019: / NHL Veteran Darcy Rota loves his new coaching role with the Burnaby Bulldogs."
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Grant Goodall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription81171
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 16, 1998
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 hockey referee Grant Goodall standing beside the glass of a hockey arena, watching a game.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 16, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 24 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1317
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of hockey referee Grant Goodall standing beside the glass of a hockey arena, watching a game.
Subjects
Sports - Ice Hockey
Names
Goodall, Grant
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Ponne, Simone
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby - 2- 74% / 1684 A"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
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Harold Snepsts signing an autograph

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78734
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December, 1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 14.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Former Vancouver Canuck Harold Snepsts signing an autograph for an unidentified boy.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December, 1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 14.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-0090
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of Former Vancouver Canuck Harold Snepsts signing an autograph for an unidentified boy.
Subjects
Sports - Ice Hockey
Names
Snepts, Harold
Vancouver Canucks
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "12/3 Bby P.1 89% / Mario Bby 3372"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
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Hockey

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80711
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 29, 1997
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Burnaby Minor hockey player skating beside an Alaskan all-star in a midget exhibition game.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 29, 1997
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 20.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-0977
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Burnaby Minor hockey player skating beside an Alaskan all-star in a midget exhibition game.
Subjects
Sports - Ice Hockey
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bartel Bby 2438 / 82% Bby p. 16"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
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Hockey

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80904
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 22, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 15.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a PeeWee hockey game between Burnaby and Mission.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 22, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 15.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1138
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of a PeeWee hockey game between Burnaby and Mission.
Subjects
Sports - Ice Hockey
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Langdeau, Brian
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby p. 21 / 593 Bby Brian"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Accompanying caption reads: "March 22, 1998 593: / Burnaby player is pursued by Mission counterpart in PeeWee C tournament play Wednesday at Bill Copeland Sports Centre."
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Hockey

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription81204
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 16, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man identified as Nick raising his arms after scoring during a Burnaby Bulldogs hockey game.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 16, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 22 cm
Material Details
A b&w negative printed on colour paper.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1350
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man identified as Nick raising his arms after scoring during a Burnaby Bulldogs hockey game.
Subjects
Sports - Ice Hockey
Names
Burnaby Bulldogs
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "crop / C 1869 - Bby - Mario / Bby 16"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Accompanying caption reads: "Sept 16, 1998 1869 C: / Burnaby native Nick raises his arms aftr scoring the Bulldogs' first-ever goal Saturday."
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Hockey

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription81210
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 23, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Vernon Viper hockey player crashing into the Burnaby Bulldogs’ goalie Brenden Hursh during a hockey game.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 23, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 20.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1356
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Vernon Viper hockey player crashing into the Burnaby Bulldogs’ goalie Brenden Hursh during a hockey game.
Subjects
Sports - Ice Hockey
Names
Burnaby Bulldogs
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bartel Bby Sports 1907"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Accompanying caption reads: "Sept 23, 1998 1907: / Vernon Vipers forward crashes into Burnaby Bulldog's goalie Brenden Hursh during local BCHL action Saturday."
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Hockey

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription81259
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 4, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 23.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Burnaby Bulldogs hockey game.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 4, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 23.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1403
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Burnaby Bulldogs hockey game.
Subjects
Sports - Ice Hockey
Names
Burnaby Bulldogs
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby Sports 2146 Bartel"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Accompanying caption: "Nov 4, 1998 2146: / Burnaby Bulldogs lose again. So far they have 3 wins and 15 losses. Their coach, Darcy Rota remains optimistic."
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Hockey

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription81333
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 ; 16 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a hockey game between Burnaby Minor and an unidentified opponent.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1995 and 1998]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 22 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1468
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of a hockey game between Burnaby Minor and an unidentified opponent.
Subjects
Sports - Ice Hockey
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby Mario 661 / TC 46 63.8%"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
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Hockey game

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98175
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 unidentified players in action during a youth hockey game between Vancouver and Mission.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-3253
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of unidentified players in action during a youth hockey game between Vancouver and Mission.
Subjects
Sports - Ice Hockey
Persons - Children
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Collected by editorial for use in a July 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
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Ice Hockey

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80820
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 4, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 15.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Burnaby Hawks player taking an elbow from a Colorado player during Burnaby's 35th annual bantam AAA Christmas tournament at Bill Copeland Sports Centre.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 4, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 15.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1070
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Burnaby Hawks player taking an elbow from a Colorado player during Burnaby's 35th annual bantam AAA Christmas tournament at Bill Copeland Sports Centre.
Subjects
Sports - Ice Hockey
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Blissett, Rebecca
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Rebecca 2913 Bby / 24% + 86% Bby. p 15"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
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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
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