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National Juvenile Band

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1931 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the National Juvenile Band on the Vancouver Courthouse steps. Leader: Arthur Delamont. Somewhere in the picture is Jean Wright who played the cornet. Jean (later Jean McCallum and later Jean Hogg) was the daughter of Joseph Wright and Wilhelmina Wright. Also in the picture is Dal …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1931 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-271

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the National Juvenile Band on the Vancouver Courthouse steps. Leader: Arthur Delamont. Somewhere in the picture is Jean Wright who played the cornet. Jean (later Jean McCallum and later Jean Hogg) was the daughter of Joseph Wright and Wilhelmina Wright. Also in the picture is Dal Richards, clarinettist, and three Nicholson children who were neighbours of the Wrights.

Subjects: Organizations - Bands; Musical Instruments

Names: Delamont, Arthur; Hogg, Jean Wright McCallum; Nicholson Family; Richards, Dal

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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National Juvenile Band, 1931 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

North Burnaby Juvenile Band

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 20.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the North Burnaby Juvenile band posing with their instruments. There are 35 children in the picture, all are unidentified and the location is unknown. Their bandmaster was Capitol Symphony Orchestra bassoonist Frederick Gorse (not pictured).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: North Burnaby Board of Trade subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 20.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 476-013

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2005-8

Scope and Content: Photograph of the North Burnaby Juvenile band posing with their instruments. There are 35 children in the picture, all are unidentified and the location is unknown. Their bandmaster was Capitol Symphony Orchestra bassoonist Frederick Gorse (not pictured).

Subjects: Organizations - Bands; Musical Instruments

Names: North Burnaby Juvenile Band

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph.; The photograph has been marred by black pen marks which have been used to colour the eyes and mouths of some of the children in the picture

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North Burnaby Juvenile Band, [1930] thumbnail

North Burnaby Juvenile Band outside the Regent Theatre

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1930

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 15 x 20 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the North Burnaby Juvenile Band outside the Regent Theatre on Hastings Street. Thirty-two children are standing, holding their instruments and wearing sashes. A number of banners and posters are visible, one reading "On the stage Thurs. Aug. 14, North Burnaby's Juvenile Band - Be on H…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1930

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Ephemera subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 15 x 20 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 472-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2005-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the North Burnaby Juvenile Band outside the Regent Theatre on Hastings Street. Thirty-two children are standing, holding their instruments and wearing sashes. A number of banners and posters are visible, one reading "On the stage Thurs. Aug. 14, North Burnaby's Juvenile Band - Be on Hand to Give the Boys & Girls a Boost." The other two banners read: "On Our Way to the Big Star Party Paramount Parade" and "At the Regent Theatre." Their bandmaster was Capitol Symphony Orchestra bassoonist Frederick Gorse (not pictured).

Subjects: Organizations - Bands; Musical Instruments; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Names: North Burnaby Juvenile Band

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Charlton and Rathburn

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph was used in the Heritage Plaque that was erected at the site of the Regent Theatre on Hastings Street

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

Street Address: 4012 Hastings Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Willingdon Heights Area

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North Burnaby Juvenile Band outside the Regent Theatre, 1930 thumbnail

Pipe band practice

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38221

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1977] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.3 x 4.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a Simon Fraser University Pipe Band bagpipe practice with; Malcolm (last name unknown), Bill Poppy and Tom McMath.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1977] (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 ; 3.3 x 4.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.8 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-808

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of a Simon Fraser University Pipe Band bagpipe practice with; Malcolm (last name unknown), Bill Poppy and Tom McMath.

Subjects: Musical Instruments - Bagpipes; Organizations - Bands

Names: McMath, Tom; Poppy, Bill; Simon Fraser University Pipe Band

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Geographic Access: University Drive

Street Address: 8888 University Drive

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

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Pipe band practice, [1977] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Robert Prittie, Mayor Robert Heggie, and drummer Drew Arnott

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1969

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm + 1 p.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Mayor Robert Prittie (right) with two members of the Army, Navy and Airforce Veterans Pipe Band (Robert Heggie and drummer Drew Arnott) at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 148, Hastings Street. This photograph appeared in the Burnaby Examiner newspaper on December 19, 1969.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1969

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Robert Prittie subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm + 1 p.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 368-001

Access Restriction: In Archives only

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1999-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Mayor Robert Prittie (right) with two members of the Army, Navy and Airforce Veterans Pipe Band (Robert Heggie and drummer Drew Arnott) at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 148, Hastings Street. This photograph appeared in the Burnaby Examiner newspaper on December 19, 1969.

Subjects: Officials - Mayors and Reeves; Musical Instruments - Bagpipes; Organizations - Bands; Public Services - Military Services

Names: Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"; Arnott, Drew; Heggie, Robert

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Van's Portrait Studio

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Page associated is the newspaper article mentioned in the scope/content field

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

Street Address: 4356 Hastings Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Willingdon Heights Area

School Band

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 16, 1997

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 22.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of members of Burnaby South Secondary school's band practicing.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 16, 1997

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 22.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-0706

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2012-11

Scope and Content: Photograph of members of Burnaby South Secondary school's band practicing.

Subjects: Musical Instruments; Organizations - Bands

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby B 57%"; Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Shrine circus float

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958

Collection/Fonds: Harold H. Johnston fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph of approximately twenty band members of the Shrine Circus sitting in a Pacific National Exhibition float, playing musical instruments. Painted on the side of the float are the words "Shrine PNE Circus."

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958

Collection/Fonds: Harold H. Johnston fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 483-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2008-08

Scope and Content: Photograph of approximately twenty band members of the Shrine Circus sitting in a Pacific National Exhibition float, playing musical instruments. Painted on the side of the float are the words "Shrine PNE Circus."

Subjects: Transportation - Parade Floats; Organizations - Bands; Musical Instruments

Names: Shriners of North America

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Johnston, Harold H.

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Air force cadet singing group

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of fifteen air force cadets performing on stage at a show in Calgary, Alberta. John Shaw was a part of this musical group and he has written on the back of the picture: "The Captain looks a little nervous in this one, he's biting his lip. Sgt. Moody, leaning on the piano, takes the scrip…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Military series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 485-028

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2005-15; 2006-01; 2007-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of fifteen air force cadets performing on stage at a show in Calgary, Alberta. John Shaw was a part of this musical group and he has written on the back of the picture: "The Captain looks a little nervous in this one, he's biting his lip. Sgt. Moody, leaning on the piano, takes the script. Syd Bending is violinist, darn good too."

Subjects: Clothing - Military Uniforms; Occupations - Military Personnel; Musical Instruments; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Names: Bending, Syd; Moody, Sgt.

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Tigerstedt Studio

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso

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Air force cadet singing group, [1941] thumbnail

Air force singing group

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of eleven men in uniform performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta and he has written on the back of the photograph: "Another informal one of the quartette. Cap's playing the accordion this time. The other …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Military series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 485-038

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2005-15; 2006-01; 2007-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of eleven men in uniform performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta and he has written on the back of the photograph: "Another informal one of the quartette. Cap's playing the accordion this time. The other Salvation Army guy is just an old fuss bag."

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Musical Instruments; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Tigerstedt Studio

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso

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Air force singing group

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of ten men in uniform performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta and he has written on the back of the photograph: "The octet singing 'The West, A Nest and You.' We look kinda sick, I figure. Note the wedge…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Military series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 485-039

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2005-15; 2006-01; 2007-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of ten men in uniform performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta and he has written on the back of the photograph: "The octet singing 'The West, A Nest and You.' We look kinda sick, I figure. Note the wedge in my pants - hasn't faded, even after two months." John is third from the right, looking down at the music sheet.

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Musical Instruments; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Names: Shaw, John Horace "Jack"

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Tigerstedt Studio

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso

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Air force singing group

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of twelve men - most in uniform - and one woman, performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta and he has written on the back of the photograph: ""Yours truly" relaxing over a cigarette during the interviews." …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Military series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 485-040

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2005-15; 2006-01; 2007-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of twelve men - most in uniform - and one woman, performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta and he has written on the back of the photograph: ""Yours truly" relaxing over a cigarette during the interviews." John can be seen near the right of the photograph leaning against the piano with a cigarette in his hand.

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Musical Instruments; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Names: Shaw, John Horace "Jack"

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Tigerstedt Studio

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso

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Air force singing group

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph shows a group of 12 men in uniform performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta, and he has written on the back of the photograph: "The octet doing a bit of a number accompanied by Cap on at the accordion." A …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Military series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 485-041

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2005-15; 2006-01; 2007-18

Scope and Content: Photograph shows a group of 12 men in uniform performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta, and he has written on the back of the photograph: "The octet doing a bit of a number accompanied by Cap on at the accordion." A caption on the envelope written by a previous archivist reads, "Pictures of John Shawn in Air Force WWII - In singing group - Calgary, Alberta."

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Musical Instruments; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Tigerstedt Studio

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso

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Air force singing group

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55570

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of fourteen men - most in uniform - performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta and he has written on the back of the photograph: "The Captain (at the mike) looks a bit nervous in this one. Syd Bending is th…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Military series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 485-045

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2005-15; 2006-01; 2007-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of fourteen men - most in uniform - performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta and he has written on the back of the photograph: "The Captain (at the mike) looks a bit nervous in this one. Syd Bending is the violinist. Sergeant Moody, script man is leaning on the piano. We had a civilian pianist that night."

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Musical Instruments; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Names: Bending, Syd; Moody, Sgt.; Shaw, John Horace "Jack"

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Tigerstedt Studio

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso

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Bagpiper Rob MacNeil

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Rob MacNeil, the manager of the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band. Photographs depict MacNeil in silhouette, playing bagpipes on top of Burnaby Mountain with the cityscape visible in the distance, and posing for a portrait.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-3364

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Rob MacNeil, the manager of the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band. Photographs depict MacNeil in silhouette, playing bagpipes on top of Burnaby Mountain with the cityscape visible in the distance, and posing for a portrait.

Subjects: Occupations - Musicians; Geographic Features - Parks; Musical Instruments - Bagpipes

Names: Simon Fraser University Pipe Band; Simon Fraser University

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in an October 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-3364-1: "Rob MacNeil, the manager of the SFU Pipe Band, plays a lonely lament for the loss of the band's practice field atop Burnaby Mountain, because of a complaint to the Parks Board."

Geographic Access: Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

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Band member from Tropical Heat

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 17, 1996

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified man from the band "Tropical Heat" playing the cowbell at the British Columbia Institute of Technology's Open House.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 17, 1996

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 15 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-0269

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2012-11

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified man from the band "Tropical Heat" playing the cowbell at the British Columbia Institute of Technology's Open House.

Subjects: Musical Instruments; Occupations - Musicians

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "67% Bby B8 / Bby Mario 991 F"; Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Band member from Tropical Heat, April 17, 1996 thumbnail

Cellist

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription63962

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [191-?]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 postcard : b&w ; 13.5 x 8.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of a man in a suit and bow tie seated in a chair, holding his cello as if he were about to play it.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [191-?]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Bancroft family subseries

Physical Description: 1 postcard : b&w ; 13.5 x 8.7 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 507-005

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2004-06

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of a man in a suit and bow tie seated in a chair, holding his cello as if he were about to play it.

Subjects: Musical Instruments; Occupations - Musicians

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Colleen Wood

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46133

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: February 1, 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ;

Scope and Content: Photograph of musician Colleen Wood sitting at the organ. She suffered from a rare muscle disease and was an active member of the Variety Club of British Columbia, donating all funds raised at her concerts to the club.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: February 1, 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ;

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1021

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of musician Colleen Wood sitting at the organ. She suffered from a rare muscle disease and was an active member of the Variety Club of British Columbia, donating all funds raised at her concerts to the club.

Subjects: Musical Instruments; Occupations - Musicians

Names: Wood, Colleen

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Colleen Wood ... she's working to get a 'sunshine' bus for the handicapped"

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Colleen Wood, February 1, 1980 thumbnail

Elsie Kirby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45795

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1970, published August 10, 1970

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 13.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of then newly elected Burnaby Arts Council president Elsie Kirby. She is sitting at the piano, making notes on a piece of sheet music.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1970, published August 10, 1970

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 13.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-689

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of then newly elected Burnaby Arts Council president Elsie Kirby. She is sitting at the piano, making notes on a piece of sheet music.

Subjects: Occupations - Musicians; Musical Instruments - Pianos

Names: Kirby, Elsie

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Donnelly, David

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Elsie Kirby, 1970, published August 10, 1970 thumbnail

Ian Corlett

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96171

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 Ian Corlett, a voice actor and animator, laying on the floor underneath a piano.

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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.: 535-1868

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ian Corlett, a voice actor and animator, laying on the floor underneath a piano.

Subjects: Occupations - Actors; Musical Instruments - Piano

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a January 2005 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Ian Corlett has turned his childhood experiences helping out at his family's Burnaby piano store into an animated series on YTV."

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Interview with David Skulski

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 sound recordings (wav) (80 min., 38 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (80 min., 38 sec.)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Murray "David" Skulski conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00:00 – 00:22:22 David Skulski provides biographical information about himself. He talks about his childhood experiences growing up, at…

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: 2 sound recordings (wav) (80 min., 38 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (80 min., 38 sec.)

Material Details: Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: David Skulski Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: July 6 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 80 min., 38 sec. Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Murray "David" Skulski conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00:00 – 00:22:22 David Skulski provides biographical information about himself. He talks about his childhood experiences growing up, attending school in New Westminster and Burnaby and Hebrew school in Vancouver. David recalls his early experiences in music, instruments that he played and describes some of his Jewish family traditions. 00:22:23 – 00:49:57 David talks about his experiences studying music at university and following his passion as a musician and oboist. He recalls his experiences of working with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the CBC Orchestra, Vancouver Society for Early Music, the Burnaby Symphony Orchestra, other musical ensembles and venues where he’s performed. 00:49:58 – 01:00:00 David talks about living in Burnaby in the Deer Lake neighbourhood. David describes some his experiences playing traditional music from different countries. 01:01:01 – 01:14:15 David comments on the changes that he’s seen in Burnaby over the years, some of his favourite places, activities, cultural amenities and development on the Fraser River. David talks about the Jewish community in Burnaby, his involvement with the Peretz Centre and examples of Jewish cuisine. 01:14:16 – 01:20:38 David talks about Yiddish being his first language, his language studies in Lithuania, the roots of the language and provides some examples of speaking Yiddish.

History: Interviewee biography: Murray "David" Skulski was born in 1942 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and moved to British Columbia with his parents in 1948. Skulski and his family settled in New Westminster before moving to Burnaby in the late 1950's. Skulski took piano lessons at an early age and began playing obo while attending junior high school in New Westminster. In 1960 at the age of 17 years, Skulski began performing with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra as solo English horn and is the youngest player to ever be employed with the VSO. In 1991, Skulski started playing with the Vancouver Folk Orchestra and was the conductor between 1997 and 2004. Skulski has been the principal oboe player in many orchestras. In 1968, Skulski founded the Hortulani Musicae; in 1970, he founded the Vancouver Society for Early Music and in 1983 he founded Harmonie, an ensemble concentrating in classical wind music. In 2003, Skulski became president of the Pertez Centre for Secular Jewish Culture. In 2005, Skulski became principal oboist of the Philharmonic Orchestra and the Burnaby Symphony Orchestra and between 2009 and 2019 he was the principal oboist for the Pilgrim Orchestra under Pilwon Suk. David has served as president of the Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture and since 2022, he’s served on the board of the Vancouver Chamber Music Society. Skulski has taught summer courses in Renaissance music in Austria (1972-1979), has been a music resident at Simon Fraser University (1973-1976), has lectured on the history of musical instruments at SFU and UBC and in 2008 began teaching at the Pacific Coast School of Music, Richmond School of Music and Oakridge Music Studios. Interviewer biography: Eric Damer is a Burnaby Village Museum Interpreter, Museum Registrar, Researcher and Blacksmith. Eric pounded hot steel for the first time in 1977 in junior high. Fifteen years later, he joined Burnaby Village Museum where he has smithed for three decades. He also provides historical research for museum exhibits and special projects. Outside the museum, Eric is a social historian with a special interest in educational history.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Education; Foods; Music; Musical Instruments; Occupations - Musicians; Performances - Concerts; Persons - Jewish Canadians; Religions - Judaism

Names: Burnaby Symphony Orchestra; Burnaby South High School; Burquest; Skulski, Murray "David"; Vancouver Symphony Orchestra; Vancouver Society for Early Music; Peretz Centre

Responsibility: Damer, Eric

Geographic Access: Deer Lake; Deer Lake Park

Accession Code: BV023.16.10

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023

Media Type: Sound Recording

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Transcription available

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Interview with David Skulski, [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/Hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0010_003.mp3

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