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March for Hunger at Swangard Stadium
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96437
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Scouts and Guides from Burnaby and Vancouver walking around the track at Swangard Stadium as part of their eighth annual March for Hunger. Some of the children wear their uniforms and some people carry flags.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2098
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Scouts and Guides from Burnaby and Vancouver walking around the track at Swangard Stadium as part of their eighth annual March for Hunger. Some of the children wear their uniforms and some people carry flags.
- Subjects
- Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs
- Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
- Events - Fundraising
- Buildings - Recreational - Stadiums
- Names
- Swangard Stadium
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a March 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Scouts and Guides from Burnaby and Vancouver hiked around Swangard Stadium and Central Park in their eighth annual March for Hunger, to raise donations for the Food Bank."
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Power washing Swangard Stadium
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96397
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2004]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Scot Anderson, a City of Burnaby worker, power washing the concrete bleachers at Swangard Stadium.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2004]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2067
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Scot Anderson, a City of Burnaby worker, power washing the concrete bleachers at Swangard Stadium.
- Names
- Swangard Stadium
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a March 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Scot Anderson, a worker for the City of Burnaby, gives the grandstand at Swangard Stadium its annual Spring cleaning. He says it takes him six days to power wash the concrete bleachers."
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Swangard Stadium
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62702
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 8, 2009
- Collection/Fonds
- Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col. ; 600 ppi
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Swangard Stadium.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 8, 2009
- Collection/Fonds
- Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col. ; 600 ppi
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 503-035
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2009-10
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Swangard Stadium.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Recreational
- Names
- Swangard Stadium
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Pasch, Rebecca
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Tai chi at Swangard Stadium
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97332
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified person practicing tai chi under the concrete pillars of Swangard Stadium's roof.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2723
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified person practicing tai chi under the concrete pillars of Swangard Stadium's roof.
- Names
- Swangard Stadium
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in an August 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "This week's rain sends Tai Chi enthusiasts looking for any dry place they can find to practise their mediative exercise, amidst the concrete pillars supporting the roof at Swangard Stadium."
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
24 Hour Relay for Kids
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96952
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two unidentified runners handing a baton to each other at the start/finish line during the 24 Hour Relay for Kids fundraising event for Easter Seals Camps at Swangard Stadium. Other relay runners wait in the background and the stadium's stands are filled with spectators.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2507
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two unidentified runners handing a baton to each other at the start/finish line during the 24 Hour Relay for Kids fundraising event for Easter Seals Camps at Swangard Stadium. Other relay runners wait in the background and the stadium's stands are filled with spectators.
- Names
- Swangard Stadium
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a June 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Runners hand off to each other at the hectic Start/Finish area in the early-going of The 24 Hour Relay for the Kids, held all weekend at Swangard Stadium. The annual event attracted more than 2400 runners on 120 teams, who covered almost 18,000 miles to raise money to send kids to Easter Seal Camps around BC."
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
24 Hour Relay for the Kids
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96891
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of crowd of runners at the starting line for the 21st annual 24 Hour Relay for the Kids at Swangard Stadium. The runners are starting from beneath a banner advertising the event and the stands in the background are filled with people.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2449
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of crowd of runners at the starting line for the 21st annual 24 Hour Relay for the Kids at Swangard Stadium. The runners are starting from beneath a banner advertising the event and the stands in the background are filled with people.
- Names
- Swangard Stadium
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a June 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Runners from 145 teams start the 21st annual 24 Hour Relay for the Kids at Swangard Stadium. Money raised by the relay goes towards funding one-week camping trips for children with disabilities."
- Geographic Access
- Imperial Street
- Central Park
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Burnaby Central at the BC High School Track and Field Championships
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96876
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Burnaby Central's track and field team at the BC High School Track and Field Championships at Swangard Stadium. Photographs depict student Natalie Jackson and the unidentified members of the women's 4x400 relay team celebrating their win, with other unidentified athlete…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2434
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Burnaby Central's track and field team at the BC High School Track and Field Championships at Swangard Stadium. Photographs depict student Natalie Jackson and the unidentified members of the women's 4x400 relay team celebrating their win, with other unidentified athletes and members of the crowd in the background.
- Subjects
- Persons - Students
- Sports
- Sports - Team Sports
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a June 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2434-1: "Burnaby Central's Natalie Jackson clears the last hurdle on her way to victory in the Women's 400 meter hurdle finals at the BC High School Track and Field Championships, at Swangard Stadium."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2434-2: "Burnaby Central's Women's 4X400 relay team celebrates their win, by more than four seconds, at the BC High School Track and Field Championships at Swangard Stadium."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2434-3: "Natalie Jackson"
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Burnaby School District track championships
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96861
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the Burnaby School District's track championships at Swangard Stadium. Photographs depict Danica Gordic, a Marlborough Elementary student, celebrating after winning a heat of the Girls' Grade 4 4x100 relay, and unidentified members of Lakeview Elementary's Grade 5 Girls…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2419
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the Burnaby School District's track championships at Swangard Stadium. Photographs depict Danica Gordic, a Marlborough Elementary student, celebrating after winning a heat of the Girls' Grade 4 4x100 relay, and unidentified members of Lakeview Elementary's Grade 5 Girls' 4X100 relay team during the race.
- Subjects
- Persons - Students
- Sports - Team Sports
- Sports
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a May 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2419-1: "Danica Gordic, of Marlborough Elementary, celebrates as she anchors her team's victory in a heat for Girls' Grade 4 4X100 relay at the Burnaby School District's track championships for South Zone schools."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2419-2: "The Lakeview Lightning Grade 5 Girls' 4X100 relay team executes the handoff in their heat at the Burnaby School District's elementary school track championships at Swangard Stadium."
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Canada vs England rugby game
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96943
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Paul Sampson, of England, being tackled by Canadian players Ryan Banks and Gregor Dixon during an exhibition rugby match at Swangard Stadium. A crowd is watching in the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2498
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Paul Sampson, of England, being tackled by Canadian players Ryan Banks and Gregor Dixon during an exhibition rugby match at Swangard Stadium. A crowd is watching in the background.
- Subjects
- Sports - Rugby
- Names
- Swangard Stadium
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a June 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "England's Paul Sampson is brought down by Canadian defenders Ryan Banks and Gregor Dixon at an exhibition rugby match between the two countries' national teams, at Swangard Stadium on Saturday."
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Christine Sinclair at Vancouver Breakers soccer game
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97760
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Christine Sinclair, playing for the Vancouver Breakers, and Seattle Sounders player Christina Harsaghy in action during a game at Swangard Stadium.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3034
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Christine Sinclair, playing for the Vancouver Breakers, and Seattle Sounders player Christina Harsaghy in action during a game at Swangard Stadium.
- Subjects
- Persons - Athletes
- Sports - Soccer
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a December 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Burnaby's Christine Sinclair, making her debut with the Vancouver Breakers, battles with Seattle Sounders' midfielder Christina Harsaghy, at Swangard Stadium."
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Coach Ken Taylor
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96875
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Burnaby Central Secondary School's retiring track and field coach, Ken Taylor. Photographs depict students dumping Taylor in the steeplechase pool after the announcement of Burnaby Central's provincial championship win, and giving advice to hurdler Lindsey Angelo as a c…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2433
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Burnaby Central Secondary School's retiring track and field coach, Ken Taylor. Photographs depict students dumping Taylor in the steeplechase pool after the announcement of Burnaby Central's provincial championship win, and giving advice to hurdler Lindsey Angelo as a crowd looks on behind them at Swangard Stadium.
- Subjects
- Persons - Students
- Sports
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a June 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2433-1: "Burnaby Central's retiring track and field coach, Ken Taylor, is dumped in the steeplechase pool by his team, after it was officially announced the school had won its 15th provincial championship."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2433-2: "Burnaby Central's retiring track and field coach, Ken Taylor, has some last minute advice for hurdler Lindsey Angelo."
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Glenda Johnston
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97329
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Glenda Johnston, the coordinator of the 2001 Terry Fox Run in Burnaby, posing in the bleachers of Swangard Stadium with a pair of running shoes hanging around her neck.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2720
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Glenda Johnston, the coordinator of the 2001 Terry Fox Run in Burnaby, posing in the bleachers of Swangard Stadium with a pair of running shoes hanging around her neck.
- Names
- Swangard Stadium
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in an August 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Glenda Johnston is the co-ordinator for this year's Terry Fox Run in Burnaby."
- Geographic Access
- Imperial Street
- Central Park
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
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 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.
Images
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.mp3Jennifer Brown at BC Wheelathon
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96884
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jennifer Brown, in face paint and a novelty hat, at the 13th annual BC Wheelathon at Swangard Stadium. Brown's shirt reads: "BC Wheelathon 2000".
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2442
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jennifer Brown, in face paint and a novelty hat, at the 13th annual BC Wheelathon at Swangard Stadium. Brown's shirt reads: "BC Wheelathon 2000".
- Subjects
- Events - Fundraising
- Sports
- Names
- Swangard Stadium
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a June 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Jennifer Brown gets into the spirit of the 13th annual BC Wheelathon at Swangard Stadium on Saturday. More than 500 particpants on 37 teams wheeled around the track for four hours to raise money for wheelchair sports. Last year's Wheelathon raised more than $30,000."
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Korean Festival taekwondo demonstration
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96798
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified child demonstrating taekwondo at the Korean Festival at Swangard Stadium. Other young martial arts students taking part in the demonstration are visible in the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2356
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified child demonstrating taekwondo at the Korean Festival at Swangard Stadium. Other young martial arts students taking part in the demonstration are visible in the background.
- Subjects
- Events - Festivals
- Sports
- Persons - Children
- Names
- Swangard Stadium
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a May 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "More than 100 martial arts students demonstrate Tae-Kwon -Do at the Korean Festival at Burnaby's Swangard Stadium on Saturday. The Festival also featured traditional dancing, food and displays."
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
The Moore's Milers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96750
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 6 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of The Moore's Milers, a group of seniors that has gathered to exercise and socialize three times a week at Burnaby's Swangard Stadium for 25 years. Photographs depict the group exercising and laughing together in the stadium, and the file also includes a photograph of a l…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 6 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2349
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of The Moore's Milers, a group of seniors that has gathered to exercise and socialize three times a week at Burnaby's Swangard Stadium for 25 years. Photographs depict the group exercising and laughing together in the stadium, and the file also includes a photograph of a laughter clinic at New Westminster's Century House.
- Subjects
- Persons - Seniors
- Recreational Activities
- Names
- Swangard Stadium
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a May 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2349-2: "Betty Bradbury (right) enjoys a joke at the end of the Moore's Milers' exercise session. "It's good to laugh," says Betty."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2349-3: "Laughter clinics, like this one at New Westminster's Century House, help seniors keep their mind, and wit, sharp."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2349-4: "Hazel Binyon limbers up."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2349-5: "Three times a week, for the past 25 years, the Moore's Milers have been gathering exercise and socialize in front of the empty grandstand at Burnaby's Swangard Stadium."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2349-6: "Florence Daws, 86, leads the Moore's Milers in stretching exercises. She's one of the oldest members of the club, which has been gathering to work out and socialize three times a week at Burnaby's Swangard Stadium for 25 years."
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Simon Fraser University football game
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97531
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Simon Fraser University player David Green diving toward Whitworth College player Ty McGregor during a football game at Swangard Stadium.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2870
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Simon Fraser University player David Green diving toward Whitworth College player Ty McGregor during a football game at Swangard Stadium.
- Subjects
- Persons - Students
- Sports - Football
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in an October 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "SFU Clan defensive back, David Green, dives to knock away a pass to Whitworth College wide receiver, Ty McGregor, in second quarter action at SFU's home opener at Swangard Stadium. The play was ruled incomplete."
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Vancouver Breakers soccer game
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96919
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of a soccer game between the Vancouver Breakers and the Seattle Sounders at Swangard Stadium. Photographs depict Christine Sinclair, in her debut with the team, in action with Sounders player Christina Harsaghy, and Andrea Neil, of the Breakers, and Sounders player Tami Be…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2474
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of a soccer game between the Vancouver Breakers and the Seattle Sounders at Swangard Stadium. Photographs depict Christine Sinclair, in her debut with the team, in action with Sounders player Christina Harsaghy, and Andrea Neil, of the Breakers, and Sounders player Tami Bennett, with an unidentified referee in the background.
- Subjects
- Persons - Athletes
- Sports - Soccer
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a May 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2474-1: "Burnaby's Christine Sinclair, making her debut with the Vancouver Breakers, battles with Seattle Sounders' midfielder Christina Harsaghy, at Swangard Stadium."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2474-2: "Vancouver Breakers' midfielder, Andrea Neil, knocks down her Seattle Sounders' opponent, Tami Bennett, at the team's first home game, at Swangard Stadium."
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Vancouver Breakers soccer game
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97037
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Diana Artuso, of the Vancouver Breakers, and Courtney Carter, of the Portland Rain, in action during a soccer game at Swangard Stadium. Members of the crowd watch from the bleachers in the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2569
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Diana Artuso, of the Vancouver Breakers, and Courtney Carter, of the Portland Rain, in action during a soccer game at Swangard Stadium. Members of the crowd watch from the bleachers in the background.
- Subjects
- Sports - Soccer
- Names
- Swangard Stadium
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a July 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Vancouver Breakers' forward Diana Artuso leaps high over Portland Rain mid-fielder Courtney Carter in W League action at Swangard Stadium on Sunday. The Breakers scored two goals in the game's first eight minutes, which was enough for a 2-0 win."
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area