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Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: “Odell / Madeline / Jean? / at Victoria”; Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: “A12413”

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A Family Farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14268

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 2020

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (mp3) (00:13:57 min)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of part one in a series of three “Back to the Roots” podcasts about the history of Chinese-Canadian farming in Burnaby and the lower mainland. Part one is titled “A Family Farm”. The podcasts were created by students Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong from the Faculty of Land an…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: UBC Partnership series

Subseries: Back to the Roots Podcast series - 2020 subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (mp3) (00:13:57 min)

Material Details: Podcasts hosts: Rose Wu; Wei Yan Yeong Persons from recorded extracts: Denise Fong; Josephine Chow Music: prod. riddiman Podcast Date: October 2020 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all tracks: 00:13:57 min Photograph info: Store front of Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co in Victoria, B.C., 1975. BV017.7.191

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of part one in a series of three “Back to the Roots” podcasts about the history of Chinese-Canadian farming in Burnaby and the lower mainland. Part one is titled “A Family Farm”. The podcasts were created by students Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong from the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia Faculty and while student interns at Burnaby Village Museum. In this series the students connect their knowledge of food systems to their shared Chinese heritage in order to discover how Chinese Canadian history is rooted in their local food systems. 00:00-02:21 The podcast opens with Wei Yan Yeong and Rose Wu introducing themselves and their topic- the Chinese Canadian experience in Burnaby and the people who have made important contributions to the city’s development. “A Family Farm” talks about Chinese-owned businesses which are family run. “The family-oriented nature of Chinese-owned businesses also extend to many of the early (and current) Chinese-owned farms in the Burnaby Big Bend area. When Chinese men first began farming in BC in the 1860s, a lot of them worked as labourers because they weren’t allowed to own land. After World War II many of these farmers were allowed to purchase lots, thanks to the Veterans Land Grant. These grants allowed returning veterans to purchase small parcels of land with government loans. Eventually, these men would start families on the farm, and many Chinese-owned farms became family-operated businesses where every member, male, female, child, and extended relatives were enlisted to work the grounds. And it was hard work, often from dawn to dusk, 6-7 days a week.” 02:23 – 07:50 This portion includes excerpts from Oral History interview with Josephine Chow (nee Hong) of Hop On Farms in the Burnaby Big Bend area. The interview was conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong. Josephine recalls growing up on the family farm with her six siblings. She tells of how the family pulled together money to purchase twelve acres along Marine Drive in 1951, her family’s background, daily life on the farm , responsibilities on the farm for her and her siblings and of how her mother had to balance working on the farm and providing for a family of ten to twelve people. 07:51 – 08:10 In this portion, hosts comment and reflect on their own experiences. “While it’s likely that a lot of this was done out of necessity and not being able to afford additional paid labourers, having grown up in Chinese households ourselves, we can definitely understand the rationale for these family-operated businesses and how it connects back to the Chinese understanding of family and kinship.” 08:11 – 09:06 In this portion, Rose and Wei provide information on the roots of the Chinese character for family “jia” in mandarin or “gah” in Cantonese. They explain that the term family is composed of two parts: the upper element is like a roof, symbolizing shelter, and the bottom part represents a pig which symbolizes food, whereby the Chinese character for family represents that of a farm. They provide a quote from the writings of Francois de Martin-Donos “In ancient China, the farm is an enterprise, a shelter that insures one food and work. The farm is a place to rely on, but in return, needs to be maintained, including a set of responsibilities. In other words, “family” is the insurance of a stable life.” 09:07 – 10:27 In this portion, the hosts speak about how traditional Chinese thought is heavily influenced by the teachings of Confucius and Confucius philosophy. They explain how Confucius emphasized five sets of human relationships that form the basis for society: ruler and minister, husband and wife, parents and child, sibling and sibling, friend and friend. Of these five, three are familial relationships also known as Filial piety – the respect and care for one’s familial superiors (such as parents, elders, and ancestors). They speak of how this is one of Confucianism’s main teachings and in this respect caring for family members is seen as a moral obligation. In China housing arrangements are in the form of siheyuan”s — a type of residence that featured a courtyard surrounded on all four sides with buildings. These traditionally housed one large extended family if they were wealthy enough. 10:28 – 13:08 In this portion, hosts provide further information on Josephine Chow’s family experience working and living on the “Hop On” family farm through the decades. An excerpt from the interview with Josephine Chow conducted by Denise Fong is included. In this excerpt, Josephine reflects on her past experiences on the farm and her present day experiences of her siblings running the farm. 13:09 -13:56 Final summary, credits and acknowledgements.

History: Podcast hosts, Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong are University of British Columbia students in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems and student interns at Burnaby Village Museum.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians; Agriculture - Farms; Agriculture; Gardens - Market Gardens; Social Issues - Discrimination; Social Issues - Racism

Names: Fong, Denise

Responsibility: Wu, Rose; Yeong, Wei Yan

Geographic Access: Marine Drive

Accession Code: BV020.28.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 2020

Media Type: Sound Recording

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area

Related Material: BV020.28.4; BV020.28.5

Notes: Title based contents of sound recording; See also Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong February 7, 2020 - BV020.6.1; Compilation of Research Resources used by authors Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong include:; Why is family important in China? https://medium.com/@francois_dmd/why-is-family-so-important-in-china-1617b13a67; Burnaby Village Museum - Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong Feb. 7, 2020. BV020.6.1 https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumsoundrecording12337; Covered Roots: The History of Vancouver's Chinese Farms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4WHS2Uf3JU; Burnaby Village Museum Shares Chinese-Canadian Farming History This Summer https://westcoastfood.ca/burnaby-village-museum-shares-chinese-canadian-farming-history-this-summer/; Chinese Market Gardeners in the City of Burnaby BC Continue to Practice Urban Agriculture https://cityfarmer.info/chinese-market-gardeners-in-the-city-of-burnaby-bc-continue-to-practice-urban-agriculture/; Chinese Market Gardening in BC https://www.bcfoodhistory.ca/chinese-market-gardening-bc/

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A Family Farm, 2020

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A group of people in costumes posing in front of a building.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1978

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : colour ; 9 x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: There is a group of people seated and standing .They are all in costumes. There is a window behind them.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : colour ; 9 x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: There is a group of people seated and standing .They are all in costumes. There is a window behind them.

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: BV010.8.21

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: 1978

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 22-05-2018

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A group of people in costumes posing in front of a house.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4983

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1970-1980

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : colour ; 10 x 10cm

Scope and Content: The Confederation Singers in 1890s costumes. The front row is men sitting, there are three rows of woman standing behind. There is a man and woman standing together to the left of the group.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : colour ; 10 x 10cm

Scope and Content: The Confederation Singers in 1890s costumes. The front row is men sitting, there are three rows of woman standing behind. There is a man and woman standing together to the left of the group.

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: BV010.8.13

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: 1970-1980

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 22-05-2018

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Airship at New Westminster

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1909

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.2 x 10.8 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of a large crowd gathering around an airship in a clearing in New Westminster. The craft bears a banner reading "Motor Boats Built by Hinton Electric Ltd. At Victoria." The airship was piloted by Harry Ginter and made twice daily flights over the 1909 exhibition.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1909

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.2 x 10.8 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-887

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of a large crowd gathering around an airship in a clearing in New Westminster. The craft bears a banner reading "Motor Boats Built by Hinton Electric Ltd. At Victoria." The airship was piloted by Harry Ginter and made twice daily flights over the 1909 exhibition.

Subjects: Persons - Crowds; Transportation - Air; Advertising Medium

Names: Ginter, Harry

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

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A Lady in the Room

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1975

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 9 cm x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a woman standing in a doorway inside Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co., 1620 Government Street, Victoria. Behind the woman is a staircase as part of another room. Some boxes and wooden poles and shovels are resting against a wall to the right of the lady. Some crumpled paper are lying on…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Series: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 9 cm x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a woman standing in a doorway inside Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co., 1620 Government Street, Victoria. Behind the woman is a staircase as part of another room. Some boxes and wooden poles and shovels are resting against a wall to the right of the lady. Some crumpled paper are lying on the floor. Some light exposure on the left side of the photograph is noticeable.

Names: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company

Accession Code: BV017.7.349

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1975

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 3-Jul-2018

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; This photograph is a wider view of the photograph BV017.7.343.

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Alice and David Norman in front of store

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1925 and 1935]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 12.5 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Alice Victoria (Goodridge) Norman and her husband David Norman seated on the stoop outside the Goodridge grocery store in Hastings Street in Burnaby. Signage on the windows and on the front of the store identify some of the trademarks of products sold in the store including "Royal Cro…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 12.5 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Alice Victoria (Goodridge) Norman and her husband David Norman seated on the stoop outside the Goodridge grocery store in Hastings Street in Burnaby. Signage on the windows and on the front of the store identify some of the trademarks of products sold in the store including "Royal Crown Soap", "Cowan's" and "Winchester cigarettes".

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial; Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores

Names: Norman, Alice Goodridge; Norman, David

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

Accession Code: BV023.15.2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1925 and 1935]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 3200

Scan Date: 2023-09-21

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w contact sheet accompanying

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Alice and David Norman seated on front of automobile

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1925 and 1935]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 12.5 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Alice Victoria (Goodridge) Norman and her husband David Augustus Norman seated on the front of a Model 'T" Ford motor automobile outside of the Goodridge grocery store on located at 4835 Hastings Street in Burnaby.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 12.5 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Alice Victoria (Goodridge) Norman and her husband David Augustus Norman seated on the front of a Model 'T" Ford motor automobile outside of the Goodridge grocery store on located at 4835 Hastings Street in Burnaby.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial; Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores; Transportation - Automobiles

Names: Norman, Alice Goodridge; Norman, David

Accession Code: BV023.15.6

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1925 and 1935]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 3200

Scan Date: 2023-09-21

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w contact sheet accompanying

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Alice and David Norman seated on front of automobile, [between 1925 and 1935] thumbnail

Alice and William Goodridge in front of store

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20274

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1925 and 1935]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 12.5 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Alice Victoria (Goodridge) Norman and her brother William "Bill" Goodridge seated on the stoop outside the Goodridge grocery store located at 4835 Hastings Street in Burnaby. Signage on the windows and on the front of the store identify some of the trademarks of products sold in the s…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 12.5 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Alice Victoria (Goodridge) Norman and her brother William "Bill" Goodridge seated on the stoop outside the Goodridge grocery store located at 4835 Hastings Street in Burnaby. Signage on the windows and on the front of the store identify some of the trademarks of products sold in the store including "Royal Crown Soap", "Cowan's" and "Winchester cigarettes". Two post office boxes are visible to the right of the couple.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial; Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores; Buildings - Public - Post Offices

Names: Norman, Alice Goodridge; Goodridge, William George "Bill"

Accession Code: BV023.15.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1925 and 1935]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 3200

Scan Date: 2023-09-21

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w contact sheet accompanying

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Alice and William Goodridge in front of store, [between 1925 and 1935] thumbnail

Alice Norman and Bill Goodridge seated on front of automobile

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20279

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1925 and 1935]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 12.5 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Alice Victoria (Goodridge) Norman and her brother William "Bill" Goodridge seated on the front of a Model 'T" Ford motor automobile outside of the Goodridge grocery store located at 4835 Hastings Street in Burnaby.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 12.5 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Alice Victoria (Goodridge) Norman and her brother William "Bill" Goodridge seated on the front of a Model 'T" Ford motor automobile outside of the Goodridge grocery store located at 4835 Hastings Street in Burnaby.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial; Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores; Transportation - Automobiles

Names: Norman, Alice Goodridge; Goodridge, William George "Bill"

Accession Code: BV023.15.5

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1925 and 1935]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 3200

Scan Date: 2023-09-21

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w contact sheet accompanying

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Alice Norman and Bill Goodridge seated on front of automobile, [between 1925 and 1935] thumbnail

Archivist Arilea Sill with council minutes

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96268

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2005]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of City of Burnaby archivist Arilea Sill holding up restored pages of City council minutes from 1895-1898. Sill stands in the council chambers of Burnaby's City Hall.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2005]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-1951

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of City of Burnaby archivist Arilea Sill holding up restored pages of City council minutes from 1895-1898. Sill stands in the council chambers of Burnaby's City Hall.

Subjects: Occupations - Civic Workers; Buildings - Civic - City Halls

Names: City of Burnaby Archives

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Medig, Kari

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a February 2005 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Arilea Sill, the City of Burnaby's archivist, displays restored pages of city council minutes from 1895-1898, which were recently found in Victoria. The pages were officially presented to council, to be stored in the city's archives, at Monday's council meeting."

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Street Address: 4949 Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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Archivist Arilea Sill with council minutes, [2005] thumbnail

A Scale, Desks and Boxes

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9531

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1975

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 cm x 9.5

Scope and Content: Photograph of wall and furnishings inside Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co., 1620 Government Street, Victoria. Wall includes a line of hooks at top, a pole leans against the wall between a box and desk. A small hammer lies on top of the box or wooden stump, while a scale sits on top of a desk with some…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Series: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 cm x 9.5

Scope and Content: Photograph of wall and furnishings inside Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co., 1620 Government Street, Victoria. Wall includes a line of hooks at top, a pole leans against the wall between a box and desk. A small hammer lies on top of the box or wooden stump, while a scale sits on top of a desk with some papers and a book or journal. Another desk alongside has a chopper on top of it and a few small items. Some box-like suit cases are beside the desk to the right.

Names: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company

Accession Code: BV017.7.341

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1975

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 3-Jul-2018

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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A Scale, Desks and Boxes, 1975 thumbnail

A special occasion

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65535

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [196-]

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of women seated together outdoors at tables an unidentified occasion, possibly a tea party, believed to have affiliation to the Victoria Order of Nurses.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [196-]

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 153-073

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2010-09

Scope and Content: Photograph of women seated together outdoors at tables an unidentified occasion, possibly a tea party, believed to have affiliation to the Victoria Order of Nurses.

Subjects: Events

Names: Victorian Order of Nurses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

A Tribute to Grandma Lamb

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9675

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 2016

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (7 min., 28 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo

Scope and Content: Arlene Belcastro tells the story of her grandmother, Dakota Lamb, who was born to Norwegian parents in the late 1800s in North Dakota. She moved to Milk River, Alberta around 1900, then took up residence in Carmengay, Alberta during the Depression where she raised four children as a single mother a…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Series: Elders Digital Storytelling project series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (7 min., 28 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo

Scope and Content: Arlene Belcastro tells the story of her grandmother, Dakota Lamb, who was born to Norwegian parents in the late 1800s in North Dakota. She moved to Milk River, Alberta around 1900, then took up residence in Carmengay, Alberta during the Depression where she raised four children as a single mother after her husband left. She supported her family by taking in boarders, ironing, and working as a midwife. The family later moved to Edmonton, where she was one of the first Avon ladies. In 1944, she was able to take a job as a pastry cook up north during the construction of the Alaska Highway and save enough money to purchase her own home. The film includes Arlene’s memories of visiting Grandma Lamb’s rustic cabin at Baptiste Lake north of Edmonton, Alberta. Starting at age 6, Arlene and her cousin, Donna, spent every summer with Grandma Lamb. The rustic cabin did not have running water or electricity, so the girls learned about kerosene lamps, wood stoves, and using a cold storage trunk for refrigeration. Grandma Lamb taught them life-skills through chores such as gathering kindling and tending the garden, and encouraged their independence. Arlene recalls that they also learned by example from Grandma Lamb, who instilled a respect for nature and for other people and never complained about life or what material things she didn’t have. She was a resilient, respectful, and wise role model.

History: Arlene Belcastro was born in Edmonton and attended H.A. Gray School and Victoria High School, where she completed commercial courses. She was married in Edmonton at age 19, and moved to Calgary after her eldest child was born. She learned to ride a horse at Elkana Ranch at Bragg Creek while living in Calgary. Following the birth of her second son, the family briefly lived in Nassau. Arlene returned to Edmonton after her marriage ended, and soon moved to the Vancouver/Burnaby area where she has lived for more than 40 years. At age 50, Arlene began acting and is currently a student of drumming, a community volunteer, and an avid traveler.

Creator: Belcastro, Arlene

Other Title Information: title supplied by film maker

Names: Belcastro, Arlene; Lamb, Dakota

Accession Code: BV016.37.6

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 2016

Media Type: Moving Images

Notes: Transcribed title

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A Tribute to Grandma Lamb, 2016

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2016_0037_0006_001.mp4

A woman from Confederation Singers in a 1890's costume.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5029

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1970-1980

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: One of the Confederation singers standing on the side of a road. A van in the background along with a landscaped garden. She is wearing a green and white dress, has a parasol and a white hat with a large green feather as well as a matching bag.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: One of the Confederation singers standing on the side of a road. A van in the background along with a landscaped garden. She is wearing a green and white dress, has a parasol and a white hat with a large green feather as well as a matching bag.

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: BV010.8.59

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: 1970-1980

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 22-05-2018

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A woman in a pink costume.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5001

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1970-1980

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : colour ; 9 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: A woman in a pink with black trim long dress standing at a doorway. She is also wearing a pink wide brim hat with black trim.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : colour ; 9 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: A woman in a pink with black trim long dress standing at a doorway. She is also wearing a pink wide brim hat with black trim.

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: BV010.8.31

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: 1970-1980

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 22-05-2018

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Baby announcement card for John Ford Melville Baker

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1941

Collection/Fonds: Elmer Wilson Martin fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 card + envelope

Scope and Content: Item consists of a baby announcement card with envelope. The envelope is addressed to "FL/Lt and Mrs. E.W. Martin, 220 Ferry Road, St. James, Manitoba". The card reads "John Ford Melville Baker / February 28, 1941 / Squadron Leader and Mrs. F. Ernest Baker / 2110 Windsor Road / Victoria B.C."

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Elmer Wilson Martin fonds

Series: E.W. Martin military records and photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 card + envelope

Material Details: A blue ribbon is fastened to the top, joining two pieces of card stock together.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a baby announcement card with envelope. The envelope is addressed to "FL/Lt and Mrs. E.W. Martin, 220 Ferry Road, St. James, Manitoba". The card reads "John Ford Melville Baker / February 28, 1941 / Squadron Leader and Mrs. F. Ernest Baker / 2110 Windsor Road / Victoria B.C."

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Cards

Accession Code: BV019.40.27

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1941

Media Type: Textual Record

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: February 8, 2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of item

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Basement storage and processing area of Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9482

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1975

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a storage shelves holding wooden boxes and materials inside Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co., 1620 Government Street, Victoria. The boxes have labels with Chinese characters on them. In front of the shelves against the wall are bags and more boxes.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Series: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 12.5 cm

Material Details: " 37 on the front of the photo with felt pen "

Scope and Content: Photograph of a storage shelves holding wooden boxes and materials inside Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co., 1620 Government Street, Victoria. The boxes have labels with Chinese characters on them. In front of the shelves against the wall are bags and more boxes.

Names: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company

Accession Code: BV017.7.292

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1975

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 29-Jul-2018

Scale: 96

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Basement storage and processing of Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9395

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1975

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of basement storage area of materia medica inside Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. located at 1620 Government Street, Victoria. There are shelves along one side with various sized crates on the shelves. There are also boxes and containers on the floor. At the back of the room appears to be a …

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Series: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of basement storage area of materia medica inside Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. located at 1620 Government Street, Victoria. There are shelves along one side with various sized crates on the shelves. There are also boxes and containers on the floor. At the back of the room appears to be a large doorway to the outside. This doorway would have been the access point from the delivery trucks from the alleyway.

Names: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company

Accession Code: BV017.7.205

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1975

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 29-Jul-2018

Scale: 96

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Basement storage and processing of Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9396

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1975

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 12 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of basement storage of materia medica inside Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co., 1620 Government St., Victoria. There are rows of various sized containers in a large cabinet. They labelled with Chinese characters labels on fronts. They have handles so they can be pulled out of each cubical or s…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Series: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 12 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of basement storage of materia medica inside Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co., 1620 Government St., Victoria. There are rows of various sized containers in a large cabinet. They labelled with Chinese characters labels on fronts. They have handles so they can be pulled out of each cubical or shelf. At the bottow of the cabinet is a row of drawers.

Names: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company

Accession Code: BV017.7.206

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1975

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 29-Jul-2018

Scale: 96

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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