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Beer and Cider Sales at Swangard Stadium
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport13209
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 7795
- Meeting Date
- 6-Feb-1989
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 11
- Item No.
- 10
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 7795
- Meeting Date
- 6-Feb-1989
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 11
- Item No.
- 10
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Construction of a Hospitality room at Swangard Stadium
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport13162
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 7799
- Meeting Date
- 20-Feb-1989
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 14
- Item No.
- 20
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 7799
- Meeting Date
- 20-Feb-1989
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 14
- Item No.
- 20
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Enclosing Seating Area at Swangard Stadium
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport14909
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 11202
- Meeting Date
- 6-Apr-1987
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 24
- Item No.
- 5
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 11202
- Meeting Date
- 6-Apr-1987
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 24
- Item No.
- 5
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Enclosing the Press Box at Swangard Stadium
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport14968
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 11139
- Meeting Date
- 9-Mar-1987
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 17
- Item No.
- 9
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 11139
- Meeting Date
- 9-Mar-1987
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 17
- Item No.
- 9
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Letter from the City of Vancouver re: Swangard Stadium Artificial Turf
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport19573
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 1444
- Meeting Date
- 6-Oct-1980
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 62
- Item No.
- 6
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 1444
- Meeting Date
- 6-Oct-1980
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 62
- Item No.
- 6
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Noise from Swangard Stadium and use of Public Address System prior to 08:00h on Sundays - Letter from the Killarney Champlain Citizens Association which appeared on the agenda for the 1983 July 11 Meeting of Council - Item 5.(k)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport17553
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 481
- Meeting Date
- 8-Aug-1983
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 51
- Item No.
- 16
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 481
- Meeting Date
- 8-Aug-1983
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 51
- Item No.
- 16
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Noise Levels from Swangard Stadium
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport17312
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 3006
- Meeting Date
- 3-Jan-1984
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 1
- Item No.
- 3
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 3006
- Meeting Date
- 3-Jan-1984
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 1
- Item No.
- 3
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Sportsfield Maintenance during Track Events at Swangard Stadium
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport12795
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 7819
- Meeting Date
- 26-Jun-1989
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 45
- Item No.
- 13
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 7819
- Meeting Date
- 26-Jun-1989
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 45
- Item No.
- 13
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Swangard Stadium Track
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport19800
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 1234
- Meeting Date
- 7-Jul-1980
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 46
- Item No.
- 20
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 1234
- Meeting Date
- 7-Jul-1980
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 46
- Item No.
- 20
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Tenders for the refurbishing of Swangard Stadium Track
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport19740
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 1304
- Meeting Date
- 5-Aug-1980
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 50
- Item No.
- 28
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 1304
- Meeting Date
- 5-Aug-1980
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 50
- Item No.
- 28
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
![Interview with Kanwal Singh Neel, [1973-2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jul. 2023 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0011_002.jpg?width=280)
Interview with Kanwal Singh Neel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19607
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1973-2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jul. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (50 min., 32 sec.) : digital, col., sd., stereo ; 30 fps
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Kanwal Singh Neel conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Rajdeep. The interview was conducted and recorded on the Zoom platform. 00:00 – 00:06:47 Kanwal shares some of the mentors that influenced him in his life, education and …
- 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
- 1 video recording (mp4) (50 min., 32 sec.) : digital, col., sd., stereo ; 30 fps
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Rajdeep Interviewee: Kanwal Singh Neel Interview Date: July 5, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 50 min., 32 sec. Recording Device: Zoom video communication platform
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Kanwal Singh Neel conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Rajdeep. The interview was conducted and recorded on the Zoom platform. 00:00 – 00:06:47 Kanwal shares some of the mentors that influenced him in his life, education and career, how his three-year grandson has been an inspiration and how important it is to educate yourself in different ways. 00:06:48 - 00:19:02 Kanwal talks about the diversity in the schools that he’s encountered over the years as a student and as an educator and shares his experiences getting hired as an educator on public television and being known as "the math guy". 00:19:03 - 00:46:39 Kanwal talks about the “Friends of Simon” tutoring out-reach program and his involvement. 00:26:40 - 00:30:24 Kanwal shares his experiences officiating the Canada Summer Games, the Harry Jerome Track Classic, the Commonwealth Games and other world class sporting events. 00:30:25 - 00:38:58 Kanwal describes a typical day while working at Simon Fraser University as Associate Director of Professional Programs, as a sports official and his involvement with Friends of Simon. Kanwal speaks about the importance of finding a balance between staying connected, finding your purpose and carrying on the passions that you enjoy. Kanwal talks about some of his favourite places in Burnaby including Simon Fraser University, Burnaby Mountain, Deer Lake and Central Park. 00:38:59 - 00:43:31 Kanwal talks about the changes that he’s seen in the lower mainland over his life time including; diminishing agricultural land, the fishing industry, public transportation, housing and retail infrastructure and homelessness. 00:43:32 - 00:50:32 Kanwal talks about his involvement with the Punjabi Cultural Association, the introduction of Punjabi language courses in public schools and his involvement in a Bhangra event. Kanwal imparts a final message to youth of today emphasizing the importance of, building relationships, giving back to your community, learning through education and being respectful of your own journey and others.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Kanwal Singh Neel was born in Mombasa, Kenya in 1953 and immigrated with his family to Canada in 1969. For the first few weeks after immigrating the family stayed at the Sikh Temple on Second Avenue before moving into a house which they rented. Kanwal attended Kitsilano Secondary School and later transferred to Steveston High School when his family moved to Richmond. In 1972, Kanwal and friends formed a bhangra group "Punjab Cultural Association" and in 1974 they performed at the World Exposition in Spokane, Washington. The group performed at various venues including the Pacific National Exhibition and other cities in the Province. In 1973, Kanwal was an officiate during the Canada Summer Games at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby. Kanwal obtained a Bachelor’s of Science Degree from University of British Columbia in computer science and mathematics and got his first teaching job in 1977. In 1978, he was an officiate of the Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta. Over the next ten years he devoted himself to becoming an educator and during this time he became more involved with the B.C. Math Teachers Association. Kanwal and his wife Nancy married in 1982 and have two daughters. In the early 1990's, Kanwal joined Simon Fraser University as a faculty associate to work, train and mentor student teachers. Kanwal became President of the B.C. Math Teachers Association and travelled throughout the province to help solve issues being faced by students. In 1993, he co-hosted a TV show "Math Shop" on The Knowledge Network and he later co-authored a textbook series titled "Math Makes Sense". Kanwal continued to advance his knowledge in the field of mathematics obtaining a Doctorate from Simon Fraser University in 2008. Kanwal developed his doctoral work in Haida Gwaii, studying the mathematics that the Haida peoples used in day to day life, applying the applications and integrating the mathematics concepts with their cultural knowledge. Kanwal also worked with the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nation and the Stó:lō Nation in helping to develop resources for them. Kanwal has been recognized with various awards and honours including being awarded an honorary doctorate by Kwantlen Polytechnic University and in 2017 as an inductee in the Sports Wall of Fame in Richmond for his outstanding contribution to amateur sport as an International Athletics Official. Since retirement, Kanwal continues to be involved in a project at Simon Fraser University "Friends of Simon" where university students go out and mentor and tutor immigrant and refugee children from South Asia and Africa and other countries. 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
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Education
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Racism
- Sports
- Events - Competitions
- Housing
- Performances
- Names
- Neel, Kanwal Singh
- Simon Fraser University
- Friends of Simon
- Canada Summer Games
- Swangard Stadium
- Punjabi Cultural Association
- Responsibility
- Rajdeep
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
- Central Park
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.11
- Date
- [1973-2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jul. 2023
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Images
![Interview with Kanwal Singh Neel, [1973-2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jul. 2023 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0011_002.jpg)
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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Audio Tracks
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![Erwin Swangard, [between 1976 and 1983] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-579.jpg?width=280)
Erwin Swangard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45685
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1976 and 1983]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Erwin Swangard during the time that he was president of the Pacific National exhibition. Swangard Stadium was named after him.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1976 and 1983]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-579
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Erwin Swangard during the time that he was president of the Pacific National exhibition. Swangard Stadium was named after him.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Wallis, Ralph
- Henry Tregillas Photography Ltd.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
Images
![Erwin Swangard, [between 1976 and 1983] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-579.jpg)