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Interview with Sev Morin by Rod Fowler April 4, 1990 - Track 10
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory546
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1950-1990
- Length
- 00:09:22
- Summary
- This portion of the interview is about Sev Morin’s views about Burnaby’s identity and the irrelevance of municipal boundary lines for many functions; his identification of Burnaby’s heritage, ecological and educational “gems”; and musings about the next development phases for Burnaby
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview is about Sev Morin’s views about Burnaby’s identity and the irrelevance of municipal boundary lines for many functions; his identification of Burnaby’s heritage, ecological and educational “gems”; and musings about the next development phases for Burnaby
- Date Range
- 1950-1990
- 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
- 00:09:22
- Subjects
- Public Services - Municipal Services
- Planning
- Industries
- Geographic Features - Parks
- Buildings - Recreational
- 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
- 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
- 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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Track ten of interview with Sev Morin
Track ten of interview with Sev Morin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS187-021/MSS187-021_Track%2010.mp3
ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact83925
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV013.26.22
- Description
- Swangard Stadium - Ticket -- [1973]. Small white and blue ticket for the Jeux Canada Games Soccer game on Monday August 6, 1973 at Swangard Stadium. The cost of admission was $1.00. The left side of the ticket is ripped. The reverse side of the ticket has the Royal Bank logo on it. The ticket measures 8.5cm x 3.5cm.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Exchange Media
- Object Term
- Ticket
- Names
- Canada Summer Games
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flyer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91437
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2143
- Description
- Flyer; mimeographed on sheet of yellow paper. Flyer reads: "BURNABY DISTRICT JUVENILE SOCCER / CENTENNIAL '71 / "BURNABY CUP DAY"; "SATURDAY MARCH 20 - 10 a.m. / SUNDAY MARCH 21 - 10:30 a.m. / swanguard stadium / (central part) / -- The two top teams from eachof the 7 Burnaby Divisions (10-17 year / olds) meet to choose the teams of each division to represent Burnaby / in the Provincial Playoffs. / adults $1.00_ALL SEATS UNDER COVER. / children 25 [cents]_CONCESSIONS AVAILABLE." Event took place in March 1971.
- Object History
- Burnaby District Juvenile Soccer tournament took place at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby as part of the Burnaby festivities to celebrate the centennial of British Columbia in 1971. Flier was created by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Publicity Committee.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Flier
- Colour
- Yellow
- Measurements
- Length: 28 cm x Width: 21.5 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Subjects
- Sports - Soccer
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Program
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90945
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV021.4.31
- Description
- 1984 BC Summer Games Opening Ceremonies Programme. Beige folded book with Summer Games Logo in green at top with green and red decorative lines around text. Cartoon bee in bottom left holding a torch. "Burnaby, British Columbia/ Thursday, 19th July - 6:00 PM/ Swangard Stadium" Back has Shell logo with "Come to Shell for milage/ Shellburn Refinery"
- Object History
- Item pertaining to BC Summer Games which took place in Burnaby July 19-22, 1984.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Program
- Colour
- Beige
- Green
- Red
- Measurements
- 22 cm high x 14 cm wide
- Subjects
- Sports
- Recreational Activities
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Program
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90977
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.33.22
- Description
- Burnaby-New Westminster Junior and Senior Secondary Schools Track Meet program guide - May 19, 1970. Cardstock cover; 5 pages printed both sides within; bound with two staples at centre. Front cover printed in magenta with black and white lettering and illustration of upper torso of man and woman wearing jackets, cheering and waving small flags with white text below reading "TRACK MEET" enclosed in light magenta square border; white square centre with text in black "Burnaby- New Westminster / Senior Secondary Schools / Thursday, May 19th, 1970 / SWANGARD STADIUM / 10 cents" and text in white "1970" at bottom of light magenta square border.
- Object History
- From Burnaby North Secondary School in 1970.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Program
- Colour
- Pink
- White
- Black
- Measurements
- 28 cm high x 21 cm wide
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