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Robert Burnaby Park pool

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98096
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of City of Burnaby worker Bill Klingenberg painting the bottom of the Robert Burnaby Park outdoor swimming pool in preparation for its season opening.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-3176
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of City of Burnaby worker Bill Klingenberg painting the bottom of the Robert Burnaby Park outdoor swimming pool in preparation for its season opening.
Subjects
Occupations - Civic Workers
Buildings - Recreational - Outdoor Swimming Pools
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a May 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Bill Klingenberg applies some of the 40 gallons of paint it will take to cover the bottom of the pool at Robert Burnaby Park. City of Burnaby workers are busy getting the city's four outdoor pools ready for their official opening on the Victoria Day weekend."
Geographic Access
Robert Burnaby Park
Wedgewood Street
Street Address
8175 Wedgewood Street
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lakeview-Mayfield Area
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Victoria Day at Burnaby Village Museum

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of Victoria Day celebrations at Burnaby Village Museum. Photographs depict staff serving a Union Jack cake; children dancing with a maypole; and a Morris dancing performance.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-3197
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of Victoria Day celebrations at Burnaby Village Museum. Photographs depict staff serving a Union Jack cake; children dancing with a maypole; and a Morris dancing performance.
Subjects
Holidays
Events
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Performances
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Collected by editorial for use in a May 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
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Follow that fire : the history of the Burnaby Fire Department

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Penn, Douglas H. (Douglas Harold), 1947-
Publication Date
1997
Call Number
363.378 PEN COPY 3
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0969282826
Call Number
363.378 PEN COPY 3
Author
Penn, Douglas H. (Douglas Harold), 1947-
Place of Publication
[Burnaby, B.C.]
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Publication Date
1997
Physical Description
160 p. : ill. (some col.), 2 maps, ports. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Fire departments
Fire fighters
Name Access
Burnaby Fire Department
Notes
Maps on lining papers.
3 copies held: copy 3.
Digital Books
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Daniel Haedecker

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 1, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Victoria gymnast Daniel Haedecker during his provincial championship floor exercise at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 1, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1153
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of Victoria gymnast Daniel Haedecker during his provincial championship floor exercise at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT).
Subjects
Sports - Gymnastics
Names
Haedecker, Daniel
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bartel Bby 662 B / Bby - 14 - 90%"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Accompanying caption reads: "April 1, 1998 662 B: / Victoria gymnast Daniel Haedecker struggles to maintain his balance during provincial championship senior men's floor exercise Saturday at BCIT."
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Soccer

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 20, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 23.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of New Westminster’s Miranda Zilm (right), a defender with the Simon Fraser University women’s soccer team, getting blocked by a Victoria Vikings player during the Clan Classic at Terry Fox Field atop Burnaby Mountain.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 20, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 23.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1351
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of New Westminster’s Miranda Zilm (right), a defender with the Simon Fraser University women’s soccer team, getting blocked by a Victoria Vikings player during the Clan Classic at Terry Fox Field atop Burnaby Mountain.
Subjects
Sports - Soccer
Names
Zilm, Miranda
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Ponne, Simone
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby 1860 Simone"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Accompanying caption reads: "Sept 20, 1998 1860: / New Westminster's Miranda Zim, right, a defender with SFU women's soccer team, gets blocked by a Victoria Vikings player during last Saturday's Clan Classic at Terry Fox Field atop Burnaby Mountain."
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Taylor Haldane, Victoria Fredrick and Kelsey Penner

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 4, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 23.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Taylor Haldane (left), Victoria Fredrick and Kelsey Penner holding books. All are students at Second Street Community School.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 4, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 23.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1368
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of Taylor Haldane (left), Victoria Fredrick and Kelsey Penner holding books. All are students at Second Street Community School.
Names
Haldane, Taylor
Fredrick, Victoria
Penner, Kelsey
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Ponne, Simone
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "5 1/2" / 9 3/4" / 1969 Bby Simone"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Accompanying caption reads: "Oct 4, 1998 1969: / (Left) Taylor Halddane, a kindergarten student at second street community school in Burnaby, shares a book with her multi-age classmates, Gr. 2 student Victoria Fredrick and Kelsey Penner who is also in kindergarten."
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Running

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription81256
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 1, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 23.5 x 19 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of students running in a cross-country race.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 1, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 23.5 x 19 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1400
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of students running in a cross-country race.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "2131 Bby / 7 1/2"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Accompanying caption reads: "Nov 1, 1998 2131: / Cross country teams from New Westminster, Moscrop head for Victoria after successful placings in zone three competition."
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John Cashore

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1995 and 1998]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of New Democratic Park MLA John Cashore.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1995 and 1998]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 12 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1524
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of New Democratic Park MLA John Cashore.
Subjects
Officials - Elected Officials
Names
Cashore, John
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "John Cashore"
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Visions West Photo Victoria, B.C. (604) 361-7170"
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Burnaby centennial anthology : stories of early Burnaby

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Edition
Rev. ed.
Publication Date
1994
Call Number
971.133 BUR COPY 3
"marriage is a partnership". Margaret and Jimmy had two children - Norman and Walter. Norman has passed away but Walter and his wife Rusty live in Victoria. Margaret has two grandchildren. For a couple of years before her marriage Margaret worked as a Written by New Vista Home Staff secretary
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0969282826
Call Number
971.133 BUR COPY 3
Edition
Rev. ed.
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Publication Date
1994
Physical Description
531 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Burnaby (B.C.)
Biography
Notes
Includes index.
3 copies held: copy 3.
Digital Books
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Letter from Province of BC, Ministry of Transportation and Highways, Parliament Building, Victoria, Regarding Kingsway/Arcola Pedestrian Signal

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport9160
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
5528
Meeting Date
29-Nov-1993
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
70
Item No.
6
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
5528
Meeting Date
29-Nov-1993
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
70
Item No.
6
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Interview with Margaret Jane (Jean) Wright 1992 - Track 4

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4638
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
July 8 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:11:07 min)
Scope and Content
Track 4: This portion of the recording pertains to Jean’s life after she finished high school. She describes her jobs in the 1930s, her first marriage, and talks about her oldest children. Jean recalls working at the London Cafeteria and Granville Lunch, on Granville Street, as well as the White Lu…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:11:07 min)
Material Details
Interviewer: Teresa Ballentine Interviewee: Margaret Jane (Jean) Wright (later Jean McCallum and later Jean Hogg) Total Number of Tracks: 6 Total Length of all Tracks: 1:09:29
Scope and Content
Track 4: This portion of the recording pertains to Jean’s life after she finished high school. She describes her jobs in the 1930s, her first marriage, and talks about her oldest children. Jean recalls working at the London Cafeteria and Granville Lunch, on Granville Street, as well as the White Lunch and Spencer’s Department Store on Hastings Street in Vancouver. She relates how she attended business school in the 1960s, after her husband died, rather than go back to the same kind of job, and talks about teaching shorthand, which she did at the Pitman Business School. Jean describes how she married Walter McCallum in 1940. She talks about Walter’s jobs, and how she moved to Victoria when he was in the Navy during the Second World War, and to other provinces with him when he travelled for his Union job during their twenty-five year marriage. She recalls the births of their daughters and the family’s living arrangements in Burnaby during and after the war during the housing shortage. Jean recalls living with her younger daughter Terry on York Street for a while after Walter died, before moving to Kitsilano. She describes the house in Kitsilano and what it was like living there with both of her daughters when the girls returned from travelling in Europe.
History
Recording is an interview with Jean Hogg conducted by her daughter Teresa Ballentine. Jean talks about her life as a resident of Burnaby from her childhood in the 1910s to widowhood in the 1960s. Margaret Jane (Jean) Wright was born in Burnaby in August 1915, two years after her family moved to 3871 East Pender Street. She was one of five children of Joseph Wright and Wilhelmina Williams. Her first husband was Walter Angus McCallum, who she was married to from 1940-1965; they raised two daughters: June and Teresa. Her second husband's last name was Hogg.
Creator
Ballentine, Teresa
Names
Wright Family
Hogg, Jean Wright McCallum
Accession Code
BV018.17.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
July 8 1992
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on content of sound recording
Label on audio cassette case reads: "Jean & Terry / Re / Jeans Memories & / Her Life History"
Label on Side A of audio cassette reads: "Jean Hogg - Memories / 1"
Label on Side B of audio cassette reads: "Jean Hogg Memories / 2"
Audio Tracks

Interview with Margaret Jane (Jean) Wright 1992 - Track 4, July 8 1992

Interview with Margaret Jane (Jean) Wright 1992 - Track 4, July 8 1992

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2018_0017_0001_004.mp3
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The school record : a guide to government archives relating to public education in British Columbia, 1852-1946

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5205
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Dunae, Patrick A. (Patrick Alexander), 1950-
Publication Date
1992
Call Number
016.37 DUN
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0771891547
Call Number
016.37 DUN
Author
Dunae, Patrick A. (Patrick Alexander), 1950-
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC]
Publisher
Ministry of Government Services, British Columbia Archives and Record Services
Publication Date
1992
Physical Description
x, 154 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Inscription
"Eric Damer / Donated to BVM- / Seaforth School", handwritten in ink on title page.
Library Subject (LOC)
Archives
Public schools
Catalogs
Education
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Author full name: Dunae, Patrick A. (Patrick Alexander), 1950-.
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Custodian of Yellow Point

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary822
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
McCrimmon, Marilyn, 1953-
Publication Date
1991
Call Number
971 MCC
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0888783086
9780888783080
Call Number
971 MCC
Author
McCrimmon, Marilyn, 1953-
Place of Publication
Victoria, B.C.
Publisher
Beach Holme
Publication Date
1991
Physical Description
174 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.
Inscription
"Dec. 11, 1991 / To Allan, / Hope you enjoy Gerry's story. / M. McCrimmon", handwritten in ink on title page.
Library Subject (LOC)
Yellow Point Lodge
British Columbia
Biography
Names
Hill, Minard Gerald "Gerry"
Notes
Includes index.
"The biography of Gerry Hill"--Cover.
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Jesse Love family reunion

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10218
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Dec. 27, 1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Love family reunion dinner. Senior members of the Love family are identified from left to right as: Les Barnes, May and Bill Parker, Bert and June Exworthy, George and May McKenzie, Mrs. Dave McKenzie and Dave McKenzie, Bob Chamberlain (husband of Anne), Ramsay Shankie and Annie Cha…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse restoration photographs subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Material Details
Photocopy of photograph with notes in pencil accompanies photograph. Notes read from left to right: "Les Barnes (Married Hannah Victoria Love) / May + Bill Parks / Bert Exworthy / (excellent / memory) / his wife June / Frank Stanley / son of Esther. / George / Mackenzie / May [Mackenzie] / Dave's wife / Dave Mackenzie / Bob Chamberlain / husband of Anne / Ramsey Shankey / ANNE CHAMBERLAIN / daughter of Minnie Love + Angus Mackenzie / (Pt Grey Rd VAN)
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Love family reunion dinner. Senior members of the Love family are identified from left to right as: Les Barnes, May and Bill Parker, Bert and June Exworthy, George and May McKenzie, Mrs. Dave McKenzie and Dave McKenzie, Bob Chamberlain (husband of Anne), Ramsay Shankie and Annie Chamberlain (daughter of Minnie and Angus McKenzie).
Names
Shankie, Thomas Ramsay Hunter, 1920-1996
Barnes, Leslie Beecher
Parker, William "Bill" Charles
Exworthy, William Albert "Bert"
Exworthy, Rosemary "June" Gladstone
Chamberlain, Annie McKenzie
McKenzie, David
Chamberlain, O.R. "Bob"
McKenzie, George
Accession Code
BV018.41.106
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
Dec. 27, 1990
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2019-05-21
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Jesse Love family reunion

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10219
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Dec. 27, 1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Love family reunion dinner at the Mark Twain Restaurant. Members of the Love family are identified from left to right as: Ina Shankie (seated second from left- daughter of Esther and Frank Stanley), Ramsay Shankie, Dolly and Walter Harris and their daughter and her husband and son.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse restoration photographs subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Material Details
Photocopy of photograph with notes in pencil accompanies photograph. Notes read from left to right: "Aunt Esther Stanley / (Aunt Ettie") / married Frank Stanley / he was auto / business / + WWI / gass attacks / + decorations / + one time Mayor of Port Moody. / She died 1991 c. March. / INA SHANKEY / (Esther's / daughter) RAMSEY SHANKEY. / Dolly (wife) / Walter Harris / daughter of Dolly + Walter / Husband of daughter / (from USA) / the son / Albert Parle's seat / Phoelle born in Bby / Feedham / 1894 Aug 15 / New Vista / poor condition can't walk"
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Love family reunion dinner at the Mark Twain Restaurant. Members of the Love family are identified from left to right as: Ina Shankie (seated second from left- daughter of Esther and Frank Stanley), Ramsay Shankie, Dolly and Walter Harris and their daughter and her husband and son.
Names
Shankie, Thomas Ramsay Hunter, 1920-1996
Shankie, Ina Esther Stanley
Harris, Walter James Henry
Harris, Victoria Elizabeth "Dolly" Love
Accession Code
BV018.41.107
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
Dec. 27, 1990
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
24-Feb-19
Scale
96
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Logging by rail : the British Columbia story

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Turner, Robert D.
Publication Date
1990
Call Number
385.54 TUR
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
155039018X
1550390651
Call Number
385.54 TUR
Author
Turner, Robert D.
Place of Publication
Victoria, B.C.
Publisher
Sono Nis Press
Publication Date
1990
Physical Description
xxii, 326 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 29 cm.
Inscription
"Robert D Turner", handwritten in ink on title page.
Library Subject (LOC)
Logging
Railroads
Subjects
Industries
Industries - Logging/lumber
Transportation
Transportation - Rail
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 318-320) and index.
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Confederation Singer

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1980-1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
A woman from the Confederation Singers standing in a room. She is wearing a pale lilac and white trim dress and matching hat. A second woman visible in the background walking through doorway.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
A woman from the Confederation Singers standing in a room. She is wearing a pale lilac and white trim dress and matching hat. A second woman visible in the background walking through doorway.
History
Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.
Other Title Information
Title based on contents of photograph
Accession Code
BV010.8.88
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
1980-1990
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
05-06-2018
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Confederation Singers on stage.

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1980-1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : coloured ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
The Confederation Singers onstage rehearsing for a Christmas concert. They are wearing dark skirts or pants and white shirts. The women are wearing T-shaped ties in black and red and the men are wearing red bow ties. There are Christmas cards displayed along the wall at the back.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : coloured ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
The Confederation Singers onstage rehearsing for a Christmas concert. They are wearing dark skirts or pants and white shirts. The women are wearing T-shaped ties in black and red and the men are wearing red bow ties. There are Christmas cards displayed along the wall at the back.
History
Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.
Other Title Information
Title based on contents of photograph
Accession Code
BV010.8.94
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
1980-1990
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
05-06-2018
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Interview with Les Francis by Eric Damer October 16, 2012 - Track 4

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory330
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1979-2012
Length
0:12:38
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Les Francis's years of working with the municipality of Burnaby in the waterworks department and the changes he has noticed for present day workers.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Les Francis's years of working with the municipality of Burnaby in the waterworks department and the changes he has noticed for present day workers.
Date Range
1979-2012
Photo Info
Les Francis (far right) receiving a Burnaby Long Service Award at the Gai Paree Supper Club, 1964. Item no. 485-070.
Length
0:12:38
Subjects
Occupations - Civic Workers
Public Services - Public Works
Interviewer
Damer, Eric
Interview Date
October 16, 2012
Scope and Content
Recording is an interview with Les Francis conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, October 16, 2012. Major theme discussed: the role of the municipal worker in the nineteen-thirties through the war years.
Biographical Notes
Les Francis was born in London, England, in 1914 and came with his family to Burnaby in 1919. Except for a few years away on special projects, Les has lived in Burnaby ever since. After attending Kingsway West Elementary and Burnaby South High Schools, Les joined the municipal work force. He first worked as a clerk in 1930 and later joined the Engineering Department where he spent his career maintaining and extending the municipal water system. Les Francis retired in 1979 as the City of Burnaby's Work's Superintendent.
Total Tracks
4
Total Length
0:43:18
Interviewee Name
Francis, Les
Interview Location
Interviewee's residence
Interviewer Bio
Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.
Collection/Fonds
Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
Series
Burna-Boom Oral History Project series
Transcript Available
None
Media Type
Sound Recording
Images
Audio Tracks

Track four of recording of interview with Les Francis

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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
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