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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.mp3
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22nd 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Harry Toy business records series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20340
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1970-1990]
Collection/Fonds
Harry Toy fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
.5 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of business records relating to Harry's store, the Canada Way Food Market and the Fraser Merchants' Associaton.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Harry Toy fonds
Series
Harry Toy business records series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
.5 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of business records relating to Harry's store, the Canada Way Food Market and the Fraser Merchants' Associaton.
Creator
Toy, Harry Wee Koon "Harry"
Names
Fraser Merchants' Association
Canada Way Food Market
Accession Code
BV023.25
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1970-1990]
Media Type
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 series
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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"
Names
Toy, Harry Wee Koon "Harry"
Fraser Merchants' Association
Canada Way Food Market
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
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Harry Toy photographs series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20341
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1970-1990]
Collection/Fonds
Harry Toy fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
6 photographs + 2 photographs (jpg)
Scope and Content
Series consists of photographs relating to Harry Toy's store, the Canada Way Food Market, his involvement with the Fraser Merchants' Associaton and his family.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Harry Toy fonds
Series
Harry Toy photographs series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
6 photographs + 2 photographs (jpg)
Scope and Content
Series consists of photographs relating to Harry Toy's store, the Canada Way Food Market, his involvement with the Fraser Merchants' Associaton and his family.
Names
Fraser Merchants' Association
Canada Way Food Market
Toy, Harry Wee Koon "Harry"
Accession Code
BV023.25
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1970-1990]
Media Type
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 series
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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.
Subjects
Events - Fundraising
Organizations - Charities
Holidays - Christmas
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."
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Toy trains : a history

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary904
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Carlson, Pierce
Publication Date
c1986
Call Number
625.1 CAR
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Textual Record
ISBN
057503890X
Call Number
625.1 CAR
Author
Carlson, Pierce
Place of Publication
[S.l.]
Publisher
Gollancz
Publication Date
c1986
Physical Description
160 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Railroads--Models--History
Subjects
Transportation
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Women around a desk with a box full of toy donations

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription59210
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
ca.1982
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of five women in an office. One woman is holding a doll up from a box of donated toys while the others watch.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
ca.1982
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 24 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1525
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2009-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of five women in an office. One woman is holding a doll up from a box of donated toys while the others watch.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Offices
Toys - Dolls
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
King, Basil
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer's stamp on verso
Note on verso reads: "Donations"
Note on verso reads: "80-13-188 / PMT 100% / page 3 / Burnaby Today"
Related to 480-1504
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In the shadow by the sea : recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5173
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c2004
Call Number
971.133 PRI Copy 2
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
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Pioneer tales of Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5860
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c1987
Call Number
971.133 SON COPY 4
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
096928280x
Call Number
971.133 SON COPY 4
Contributor
Sone, Michael
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Corporation of the District of Burnaby
Publication Date
c1987
Physical Description
495 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.
Inscription
"TR687 - Bryburgh" / handprinted in pencil on frontend page
Library Subject (LOC)
Pioneers--British Columbia--Burnaby
Frontier and pioneer life
Biography
Object History
Early Burnaby as recalled by the settlers themselves who arrived from every corner of the world between 1888 and 1930, some witnessing incorporation of the district in 1892, all seeking a better life for themselves and especially for their children, all helping transform the wilderness into the modern municipality of today.
Notes
"Editor Michael Sone".
Includes index.
4 copies held: copy 4
Images
Digital Books
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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
Names
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
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."
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