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Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy

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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…

1 document 1 audio

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

2023_0016_0019_003

Audio Tracks

Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy, [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023

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26th Annual Christmas Toy Run

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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

2 documents

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

Report 65524

13-Sep-2004 Meeting Minutes

30th Annual Christmas Toy Run

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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

2 documents

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

Report 69041

25-Aug-2008 Meeting Minutes

Agreement with S.S. and Hannah Gordon and Wong Toy re: Building on W 6 Acres of 12 Acre Portion of DL 35

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 71177

Meeting Date: 1-Dec-1937

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 71177

Meeting Date: 1-Dec-1937

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 71177

1-Dec-1937 Meeting Minutes

31st Annual Christmas Toy Run

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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

2 documents

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

Report 77500

31-Aug-2009 Meeting Minutes

21st Annual Christmas Toy Run

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 62378

Meeting Date: 13-Sep-1999

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 23

Item No.: 8

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 62378

Meeting Date: 13-Sep-1999

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 23

Item No.: 8

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 62378

13-Sep-1999 Meeting Minutes

20th Annual Christmas Toy Run

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 61753

Meeting Date: 19-Oct-1998

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 26

Item No.: 10

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 61753

Meeting Date: 19-Oct-1998

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 26

Item No.: 10

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 61753

19-Oct-1998 Meeting Minutes

(a) Boundary Road from Eton Street North to the Lane (Toy and Boroevich) (b) Curb and Sidewalk Work on Godwin Avenue at Woodsworth Street (Dickson)

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 21002

Meeting Date: 14-May-1973

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 37

Item No.: 4

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 21002

Meeting Date: 14-May-1973

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 37

Item No.: 4

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 21002

14-May-1973 Meeting Minutes

25th Annual Christmas Toy Run

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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

2 documents

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

Report 64854

25-Aug-2003 Meeting Minutes

24th Annual Christmas Toy Run

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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

2 documents

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

Report 64223

26-Aug-2002 Meeting Minutes

29th Annual Christmas Toy Run

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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

2 documents

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

Report 67120

27-Aug-2007 Meeting Minutes

28th Annual Christmas Toy Run

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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

2 documents

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

Report 66617

21-Aug-2006 Meeting Minutes

27th Annual Christmas Toy Run

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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

2 documents

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

Report 66053

15-Aug-2005 Meeting Minutes

Application of Toy Pak Company for the Rezoning of a Portion of Blocks 1 and 8, part north of Highway, DL 4

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 39221

Meeting Date: 8-Jul-1957

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 39221

Meeting Date: 8-Jul-1957

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 39221

8-Jul-1957 Meeting Minutes

23rd Annual Christmas Toy Run

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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

2 documents

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

Report 63628

27-Aug-2001 Meeting Minutes

22nd Annual Christmas Toy Ru

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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

2 documents

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

Report 63025

11-Sep-2000 Meeting Minutes

Salvation Army toy drive at Sears

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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.

1 image

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."

Images

Salvation Army toy drive at Sears, [2001] thumbnail

Don Cary in a toy pedal car

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1945] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.4 x 3.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Don Cary, about age 3, in a toy pedal car at the side of 311 Madison Avenue.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1945] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.4 x 3.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-192

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Don Cary, about age 3, in a toy pedal car at the side of 311 Madison Avenue.

Subjects: Toys; Transportation - Automobiles

Names: Cary, Don

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access: Madison Avenue

Street Address: 311 Madison Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

Images

Don Cary in a toy pedal car, [1945] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Child's homemade driveable toy car

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1923]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.6 x 4.5 cm prints on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a child's homemade driveable toy car, in the backyard of 2313 Nelson Avenue (later renumbered 6926 Nelson Avenue).

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1923]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.6 x 4.5 cm prints on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.6 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-337

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of a child's homemade driveable toy car, in the backyard of 2313 Nelson Avenue (later renumbered 6926 Nelson Avenue).