Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20285
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recordings (wav) (121min., 14 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (121 min., 13 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong on September 25, 2023. The interview is divided into four sections: early life of Harry Toy, the Canada Way Food Market, the Fraser M…
- 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 sound recordings (wav) (121min., 14 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (121 min., 13 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Denise Fong Interviewees: Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy Location of Interview: Residence of Harry Toy Interview Date: September 25, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 02:01:13 Digital master recording (wav) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong on September 25, 2023. The interview is divided into four sections: early life of Harry Toy, the Canada Way Food Market, the Fraser Merchants’ Association and Harry's daughters, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy's memories of growing up in Burnaby. 00:00:00 – 00:23:53 Harry Toy shares biographical information about himself and his ancestors. Harry provides information about his migration to Canada and his life in Manitoba, attending school, working at the family restaurant and teaching high school. 00:23:53 – 00:41:16 Harry talks about moving his family to Burnaby and his experiences owning and operating the Canada Way Food Market. 00:41:17 – 00:54:19 Harry talks about his involvement with the Fraser Merchants Association (FMA) and provides some history about the organization. 00:54:20 – 1:22:44 Harry talks about running the Canada Way Food Market and the alterations that he made to the store over the years. Harry and his daughters comment as they look through photographs of Harry and his store and the Fraser Merchants Association. 1:22:45 – 2:01:14 Beverley and Christina talk about their early childhood in Manitoba and growing up in Burnaby. They recall what it was like growing up and working in the family owned store.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Harry Wee Koon Toy was born in February 9, 1936 in Taikong, Toisan county, Guangdong, China. Harry's father William Toy came to Canada in the early 1920s when he was ten years old. Harry arrived in Vancouver, Canada on September 9, 1950. After staying in Vancouver for one night, he joined his father in Neepawa, Manitoba where the family operated a cafe business (Royal Cafe). Harry grew up in Neepawa and graduated from the University of Manitoba and teacher's college. He became a high school teacher and worked at schools in Minnedosa and Gladstone, Manitoba teaching various subjects including, science, business, geography, history and physical education. Harry and his wife, had three daughters, Melinda, Beverley and Christina who were all born in Neepawa. When the family decided to move to the west coast, Harry was introduced to the grocery store business through an uncle who was a store operator. Around 1970, Harry purchased a grocery store at 4694 Canada Way in Burnaby which he named "Canada Way Food Market" and Harry and his daughters made their home at the back of the store. Harry owned and operated the store for approximately 40 years between 1970 and 2010. Around 1986, Harry purchased the butcher shop next door (4692 Canada Way) which was no longer in operation, expanding his store and adding a second storey to use a residence. Harry's children helped him operate the store throughout their childhood. In the early 1970s, corner stores were threatened by the spread of small chain-operated convenience stories from Eastern Canada to Vancouver. Formed in April 1972, the Fraser Merchants’ Association was established to protect the rights of corner store operators. With no paid legal help, the association was incorporated in Victoria, BC for the cost of 56 cents. The benefits of being a member of the association included warehouse and group purchasing, common advertising and other advantages of being part of an association. Founded by Gary Lee Ling and five others, Fraser Merchants’ Association’s first member was Graham Grocery. By 1978, the association represented over 200 corner stores in the Lower Mainland (Delta, Surrey, White Rock, Langley, Coquitlam, and New Westminster) and Fraser Valley. The association remained active into the 1980s and 1990s. Harry has served as President of the Fraser Merchants' Association from 1992 to present. Interviewer biography: Denise Fong is a historical researcher at Burnaby Village Museum. She has degrees in Anthropology (BA) and Archaeology (MA), and is completing her doctoral degree at UBC in Interdisciplinary Studies. Her primary research interests are in Chinese Canadian history and critical heritage studies. She is the co-curator of BVM’s “Across the Pacific” exhibition, and the Museum of Vancouver’s “A Seat at the Table – Chinese Immigration and British Columbia”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Education
- Migration
- Occupations - Teachers
- Occupations - Grocers
- Organizations
- Organizations - Business Associations
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Racism
- Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores
- Names
- Toy, Christina
- Toy, Harry Wee Koon "Harry"
- Babey, Beverley
- Canada Way Food Market
- Fraser Merchants' Association
- Responsibility
- Fong, Denise
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4694 Canada Way
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.19
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Related Material
- See also: BV023.25 - Harry Toy fonds
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcription available
Documents
Audio Tracks
Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy, [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023
Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy, [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0019_002.mp322nd Annual Christmas Toy Ru
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport4139
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 63025
- Meeting Date
- 11-Sep-2000
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 23
- Item No.
- 9
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 63025
- Meeting Date
- 11-Sep-2000
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 23
- Item No.
- 9
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
23rd Annual Christmas Toy Run
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport3530
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 63628
- Meeting Date
- 27-Aug-2001
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 21
- Item No.
- 14
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 63628
- Meeting Date
- 27-Aug-2001
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 21
- Item No.
- 14
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
24th Annual Christmas Toy Run
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport2930
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 64223
- Meeting Date
- 26-Aug-2002
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 22
- Item No.
- 12
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 64223
- Meeting Date
- 26-Aug-2002
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 22
- Item No.
- 12
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
25th Annual Christmas Toy Run
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport2303
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 64854
- Meeting Date
- 25-Aug-2003
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 22
- Item No.
- 11
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 64854
- Meeting Date
- 25-Aug-2003
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 22
- Item No.
- 11
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
26th Annual Christmas Toy Run
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport1624
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 65524
- Meeting Date
- 13-Sep-2004
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 23
- Item No.
- 13
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 65524
- Meeting Date
- 13-Sep-2004
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 23
- Item No.
- 13
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
27th Annual Christmas Toy Run
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport1091
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 66053
- Meeting Date
- 15-Aug-2005
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Item No.
- 22
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 66053
- Meeting Date
- 15-Aug-2005
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Item No.
- 22
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
28th Annual Christmas Toy Run
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport519
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 66617
- Meeting Date
- 21-Aug-2006
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Item No.
- 16
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 66617
- Meeting Date
- 21-Aug-2006
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Item No.
- 16
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
29th Annual Christmas Toy Run
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport34
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 67120
- Meeting Date
- 27-Aug-2007
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Item No.
- 21
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 67120
- Meeting Date
- 27-Aug-2007
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Item No.
- 21
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
30th Annual Christmas Toy Run
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport52959
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 69041
- Meeting Date
- 25-Aug-2008
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Item No.
- 14
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 69041
- Meeting Date
- 25-Aug-2008
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Item No.
- 14
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
31st Annual Christmas Toy Run
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport56116
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 77500
- Meeting Date
- 31-Aug-2009
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Item No.
- 12
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 77500
- Meeting Date
- 31-Aug-2009
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Item No.
- 12
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Harry Toy fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20339
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [197-]-2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Harry Toy fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- .5 cm of textual records + 6 photographs + 2 photographs (jpg)
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of business records and photographs relating to Harry Toy's store the Canada Way Food Market, the Fraser Merchants' Association and his family.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Harry Toy fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- .5 cm of textual records + 6 photographs + 2 photographs (jpg)
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of business records and photographs relating to Harry Toy's store the Canada Way Food Market, the Fraser Merchants' Association and his family.
- History
- Harry Wee Koon Toy was born in February 9, 1936 in Taikong, Toisan county, Guangdong, China. Harry's father William Toy came to Canada in the early 1920s when he was ten years old. Harry arrived in Vancouver, Canada on September 9, 1950. After staying in Vancouver for one night, he joined his father in Neepawa, Manitoba where the family operated a cafe business (Royal Cafe). Harry grew up in Neepawa and graduated from the University of Manitoba and teacher's college. He became a high school teacher and worked at schools in Minnedosa and Gladstone, Manitoba teaching various subjects including, science, business, geography, history and physical education. Harry and his wife, had three daughters, Melinda, Beverley and Christina who were all born in Neepawa. When the family decided to move to the west coast, Harry was introduced to the grocery store business through an uncle who was a store operator. Around 1970, Harry purchased a grocery store at 4694 Canada Way in Burnaby which he named "Canada Way Food Market" and Harry and his daughters made their home at the back of the store. Harry owned and operated the store for approximately 40 years between 1970 and 2010. Around 1986, Harry purchased the butcher shop next door (4692 Canada Way) which was no longer in operation, expanding his store and adding a second storey to use as a residence. Harry's children helped him operate the store throughout their childhood. In the early 1970s, corner stores were threatened by the spread of small chain-operated convenience stories from Eastern Canada to Vancouver. Formed in April 1972, the Fraser Merchants’ Association was established to protect the rights of corner store operators. With no paid legal help, the association was incorporated in Victoria, BC for the cost of 56 cents. The benefits of being a member of the association included warehouse and group purchasing, common advertising and other advantages of being part of an association. Founded by Gary Lee Ling and five others, Fraser Merchants’ Association’s first member was Graham Grocery. By 1978, the association represented over 200 corner stores in the Lower Mainland (Delta, Surrey, White Rock, Langley, Coquitlam, and New Westminster) and Fraser Valley. The association remained active into the 1980s and 1990s. Harry has served as President of the Fraser Merchants' Association from 1992 to present.
- Creator
- Toy, Harry Wee Koon "Harry"
- Accession Code
- BV023.25
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [197-]-2023
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Textual Record
- Related Material
- See also BV023.16.19 - Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy
- For associated artifacts from Canada Way Food Market see Accession BV023.17
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
![Salvation Army toy drive at Sears, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2913.jpg?width=280)
Salvation Army toy drive at Sears
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97597
- 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 Major George Evans, of Vancouver and Community Family Services of the Salvation Army, looking at a collection of toys for charity, as Sears employees watch 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.
- 535-2913
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Major George Evans, of Vancouver and Community Family Services of the Salvation Army, looking at a collection of toys for charity, as Sears employees watch in the background.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a December 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Major George Evans, of Vancouver and Community Family Services of the Salvation Army, admires some of the toys collected for needy families by staff and management at area Sears' stores."
Images
![Salvation Army toy drive at Sears, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2913.jpg)
Tiny tots school
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2031
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV980.2.106
- Call Number
- 421.1 MAR
- Contributor
- Marsh Lambert, H. G. C.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Dean's Rag Book
- Publication Date
- 1900
- Series
- Dean's Rag Books, no. 202
- Physical Description
- 1 v.(unpaged) : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English language--Alphabet
- Toy and movable books
- Cloth books--Specimens
- Juvenile literature
- Notes
- Contributor: illustrator
- Cloth book.
In the shadow by the sea : recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5173
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0969282885
- Call Number
- 971.133 PRI Copy 2
- Contributor
- Wolf, Jim
- Pride, Harry, 1925-
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- c2004
- Physical Description
- 246 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Burnaby (B.C.)--History
- Industries--British Columbia--Burnaby--History
- Barnet Marine Park--Burnaby, B.C.
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Road
- Burrard Inlet
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 246) and index.
- "edited by Harry Pride and Jim Wolf"
- Copy 2 of 2
Digital Books
![RCMP officer, [2003] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1811-2.jpg?width=280)
RCMP officer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96105
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2003]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Burnaby RCMP officer Mike Kendall, posing with a toy version and a real version of a MP5 sub-machine gun.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2003]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-1811
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Burnaby RCMP officer Mike Kendall, posing with a toy version and a real version of a MP5 sub-machine gun.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Police Officers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a January 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-1811-1: "Mike Kendall, of the Burnaby RCMP's ERT squad, says his instincts for handling a weapon kick in, even when the gun he's holding is a toy MP5 sub-machine gun. The real version of the gun, which is standard issue for the ERT unit, is slung at his hip."
- Caption from metadata for 535-1811-2: "Constable Mike Kendall, of the Burnaby RCMP, compares a toy version of an MP5 sub-machine gun with a real version of the weapon, which is used by the department's ERT squad. The plastic gun is in the foreground."
Images
![RCMP officer, [2003] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1811-2.jpg)
Authorized by the Education Ministry For Lower Division Primary School Use, Volume 10 New Chinese Language Textbook
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary616
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.360.10
- Author
- Shang Wu Yin Shu Guan
- Place of Publication
- Shanghai
- Publisher
- Commercial Press, Limited
- Publication Date
- 1906
- Physical Description
- 61 p. : ill (some col.), ports, maps ; 22 cm
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Object History
- Some books in this accession are marked: "Mr. Chan Y. Leong, 111 Pender St. E., Vancouver B.C., Canada, North America, Western H."
- Sam Kee & Company merchants is the business located at 111 Pender St. E. Vancouver - originally owned by Chan Toy (many alternative names including Chang Toy) which was later run by Chang Yat Leong - presumably the same person as Chan Y. Leong.
- Notes
- Chinese language book
- On double leaves, East Asian binding
Images
Tram memories : in celebration of the restoration of Interurban 1223
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5863
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-
- Publication Date
- c2007
- Call Number
- 388.460971 TRA
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 388.460971 TRA
- Author
- McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-
- Contributor
- Friends of Interurban 1223
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- c2007
- Printer
- City of Burnaby Printshop
- Physical Description
- 91 p. : ill., map ;,20 cm
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Electric railroads
- Local transit
- Street-railroads
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Notes
- Editor : Pixie McGeachie
Images
Digital Books
![Fire in 7200 block of Curtis Street, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2979-1.jpg?width=280)
Fire in 7200 block of Curtis Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97704
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the aftermath of a fire in the 7200 block of Curtis Street. Photographs depict fire and police investigators at work, a memorial, and a neighbour being interviewed about the fire.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2979
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the aftermath of a fire in the 7200 block of Curtis Street. Photographs depict fire and police investigators at work, a memorial, and a neighbour being interviewed about the fire.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a December 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2979-1: "Burnaby fire and police investigators look for clues to the cause of an overnight fire that killed three children and injured four other people, in the 7200 block of Curtis St."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2979-2: "A small memorial of flowers and a plush toy takes shape in front of the burned-out house on Curtis St. in which three children died early Sunday morning."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2979-3: "Burnaby fire inspector Doug Hahn."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2979-4: "Toader Simioniea, a next door neighbor, describes what he saw after he was alerted to the fire by his landlord."
- Geographic Access
- Curtis Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lochdale Area
Images
![Fire in 7200 block of Curtis Street, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2979-1.jpg)
Interview with Cice Brown, May 13, 2005 - Track 5
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4480
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:07:55 min)
- Scope and Content
- Track 5: This portion of the recording continues with the topic of recreation. The next questions pertain to restrictions on children at the time, cultural diversity, living arrangements, and toys. Cice is asked to describe her best and worst memories. She mentions that there were few restrictions …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Growing Up in Burnaby subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:07:55 min)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Tom Gooden Interviewee: Cice Brown Date of Interview: May 13, 2005 Total Number of Tracks: 7 Total length of all Tracks: 0:40:19
- Scope and Content
- Track 5: This portion of the recording continues with the topic of recreation. The next questions pertain to restrictions on children at the time, cultural diversity, living arrangements, and toys. Cice is asked to describe her best and worst memories. She mentions that there were few restrictions on children, and discusses the nature of community at the time. She comments on the cultural and religious backgrounds of the people she knew. Cice describes her family’s home and living arrangements, and how they reflected her family’s situation. She recalls a favourite toy.
- History
- Recording of an interview with Cice Brown, interviewed by Tom Gooden on May 13 2005. This recording was completed for an exhibit, Growing Up in Burnaby, for the Burnaby Village Museum. Major themes discussed are growing up in Burnaby in the 1930s and 40s.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Names
- Brown, Cice Chandler
- Accession Code
- BV017.45.3
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
Audio Tracks
Interview with Cice Brown, May 13, 2005 - Track 5, 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005
Interview with Cice Brown, May 13, 2005 - Track 5, 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2017_0045_0003_005.mp3