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Interview with Shanaz Khan

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1956-2023] (interview content), interviewed 24 Sep. 2023

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (wav) (65 min., 54 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (63 min., 54 sec.)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Shanaz Khan conducted by Burnaby Village Museum registrar Rajdeep on September 24, 2023. 00:00:00- 00:09:59 Shanaz Khan shares information about herself, her family and life in Fiji before she immigrated to Vancouver in 1972 and her fi…

1 document 1 audio

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: Many Voices Project Interviews subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (wav) (65 min., 54 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (63 min., 54 sec.)

Material Details: Interviewer: Rajdeep Interviewee: Shanaz Khan Location of Interview: Love farmhouse at Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: September 24, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 01:05:54 Digital master recording (wav) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Shanaz Khan conducted by Burnaby Village Museum registrar Rajdeep on September 24, 2023. 00:00:00- 00:09:59 Shanaz Khan shares information about herself, her family and life in Fiji before she immigrated to Vancouver in 1972 and her first experiences after immigrating to Vancouver including where her family lived, her work as an accountant for major banks in Vancouver, training and working as a chef and living in Surrey and Vancouver. 00:10:00 - 00:14:59 Shanaz shares experiences in her career as an accountant working in Vancouver and Tumbler Ridge and her experiences of racism that she faced in her workplace. Shanaz talks about her life after retirement and her volunteer work. 00:015:00 - 00:22:53 Shanaz talks about her life in Burnaby for the last 19 years and what she likes about living here. Shanaz recollects locations of stores in Vancouver where her family shopped to find traditional foods and where her family lived after immigrating. Shanaz shares some of her favourite traditional foods. 00:22:54 - 00:37:41 Shanaz recollects some of her childhood experiences growing up in Fiji and her experiences of swimming in Fiji, Hawaii and in Vancouver. Shanaz talks about her fitness regime and places that she likes to exercise in Burnaby including trails and green spaces and reflects on the changes to Burnaby with increased development, the cost of housing and the crime rate. 00:37:42 - 00:52:41 Shanaz talks about the traditional clothing and western clothing that she’s worn and accessed while living in Burnaby and Vancouver. Shanaz describes some traditional Islamic religious practices including the nikah (marriage), funerals, prayers, Eid, Hajj and her own personal practices as well as locations of mosques and cemeteries available to Muslims in the lower mainland. 00:52:42 - 01:05:54 Shanaz talks about her parent’s religious and ancestral background, her religious upbringing and the demographics of Fiji.

History: Interviewee biography: Shanaz Khan was born and raised in Suva, Fiji in the 1950's. In the early 1970's, Shanaz immigrated to Vancouver with her parents and younger brother. Shanaz attended John Oliver High School and took one year of accounting courses at Langara College. Over the years Shanaz worked as an accountant in major banks and for a mining company in Tumbler Ridge. Shanaz also worked as a chef at various restaurants and bakeries after completing training at a Vancouver Culinary School. Shanaz has made her home in Burnaby for the past 19 years. Following her retirement, Shanaz has volunteered for different organizations including the YWCA. 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: Buildings - Religious - Mosques; Cemeteries; Ceremonies - Funerals; Ceremonies - Weddings; Education; Housing; Migration; Occupations; Persons - South Asian Canadians; Religions - Islam; Religions - Christianity; Social Issues; Social Issues - Racism; Sports - Swimming

Names: Khan, Shanaz

Responsibility: Rajdeep

Accession Code: BV023.16.18

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1956-2023] (interview content), interviewed 24 Sep. 2023

Media Type: Sound Recording

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Transcription available

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Interview with Shanaz Khan, [1956-2023] (interview content), interviewed 24 Sep. 2023

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0018_002.mp3

Archie and Dale in a cemetery

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 4 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of two people, identified as Archie and Dale, in a cemetery. Photographs depict Archie and Dale looking at or posing with headstones and a close-up of an individual headstone.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 4 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-2709

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of two people, identified as Archie and Dale, in a cemetery. Photographs depict Archie and Dale looking at or posing with headstones and a close-up of an individual headstone.

Subjects: Cemeteries; Monuments - Gravestones

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of file; Collected by editorial for use in a September 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Individuals identified by original file names of photographs

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Archie and Dale in a cemetery, [2000] thumbnail

Burnaby family gravestone

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34659

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1959

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 12.6 x 9.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby family's joint gravestone on the grounds of the Loughborough Emmanuel Parish Church (built 1835 to 1837). The top level of the stone reads, "Robert Burnaby / Born Nov 30 1828 : / Died Jan 10 1878." The next level reads, "Sarah Burnaby / Born October 22nd 1822 : Died March…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1959

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 12.6 x 9.9 cm

Material Details: "Ansco Safety Film 10" printed on edge of negative

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 084-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby family's joint gravestone on the grounds of the Loughborough Emmanuel Parish Church (built 1835 to 1837). The top level of the stone reads, "Robert Burnaby / Born Nov 30 1828 : / Died Jan 10 1878." The next level reads, "Sarah Burnaby / Born October 22nd 1822 : Died March 2[?]th 1873 / Rev. VII 14." The bottom level reads, "Sarah, Widow of the Rev. Thomas Burnaby, / And Mother of the Above, / Died Oct. 31, 1878, Aged 89 Years." The side of the stone reads, "The Lord is My Shepherd."

Subjects: Monuments - Gravestones

Names: Burnaby, Robert

Media Type: Photograph

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

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Burnaby family gravestone, 1959 thumbnail

Burnaby family gravestones

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription744

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [194-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.3 x 8.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the grave marker for Robert Burnaby and other family members in Loughborough, United Kingdom. The grave marker is a cross on three tiered slabs with plaque on each. The top one reads, "Robert Burnaby / Born Nov. 30. 1828: Died Jan. 10.1878." The middle one reads, "Sarah Burnaby / Bo…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.3 x 8.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the grave marker for Robert Burnaby and other family members in Loughborough, United Kingdom. The grave marker is a cross on three tiered slabs with plaque on each. The top one reads, "Robert Burnaby / Born Nov. 30. 1828: Died Jan. 10.1878." The middle one reads, "Sarah Burnaby / Born October 22. 1822: Died March 2 1875./ Rev. VII. 14." The bottom one reads, "Sarah, Widow of the / Rev. Thomas Burnaby, / And mother of the above. / Died: Oct. 31, 1878, Aged 80 Years."

Subjects: Monuments - Gravestones

Names: Burnaby, Robert; Burnaby, Sarah; Emmanuel Parish Church

Accession Code: HV976.65.2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [194-]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: For a wider view of the grave marker, see HV976.65.3

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-06-20

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

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Burnaby family gravestones

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [194-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.4 x 8.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the grave marker for Robert Burnaby and other family members in cemetery in Loughborough, United Kingdom. The grave marker is a cross on three tiered slabs with plaque on each. The top one reads, "Robert Burnaby / Born Nov. 30. 1828: Died Jan. 10.1878." The middle one reads, "Sarah…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.4 x 8.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the grave marker for Robert Burnaby and other family members in cemetery in Loughborough, United Kingdom. The grave marker is a cross on three tiered slabs with plaque on each. The top one reads, "Robert Burnaby / Born Nov. 30. 1828: Died Jan. 10.1878." The middle one reads, "Sarah Burnaby / Born October 22. 1822: Died March 2 1875./ Rev. VII. 14." The bottom one reads, "Sarah, Widow of the / Rev. Thomas Burnaby, / And mother of the above. / Died: Oct. 31, 1878, Aged 80 Years." It is suspected that the grave marker was located in the large church building that is shown in photo HV976.65.1. There is a brick wall behind the grave marker. Stamped on the back of the photo: "4387."

Subjects: Monuments - Gravestones

Names: Burnaby, Robert; Burnaby, Sarah; Emmanuel Parish Church

Accession Code: HV976.65.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [194-]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: For a closer view of the grave marker, see HV976.65.2

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-06-20

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

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Eduard Harasimowicz's grave site

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 1955

Collection/Fonds: Yanko family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : 6 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Eduard Harasimowicz's grave site covered in flowers. Eduard was Joseph Harasimowicz's son.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 1955

Collection/Fonds: Yanko family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : 6 x 9 cm

Material Details: Secured to album page with photo corners

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 545-013

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2012-09

Scope and Content: Photograph of Eduard Harasimowicz's grave site covered in flowers. Eduard was Joseph Harasimowicz's son.

Subjects: Monuments - Gravestones

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note written on album page reads: "grannie's brother Joseph - his son - hit by school bus"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Mum's brother Joseph's son was killed"; Note in pencil ink on verso of photograph reads: "by school bus"; Photographer's stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Foto [illegible] Wismar / Reg. II /20/21"

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Eduard Harasimowicz's grave site, July 1955 thumbnail

Forest Lawn Cemetery

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 4, 1978

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the grounds of the Forest Lawn Memorial Park cemetery, located by Royal Oak Avenue and Canada Way. Shrubs, gravestones, and a tent are across the lawn. The photograph is taken from on the grounds, facing south. High-rise buildings in the Metrotown area are visible in the distance.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 4, 1978

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 556-666

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2017-57

Scope and Content: Photograph of the grounds of the Forest Lawn Memorial Park cemetery, located by Royal Oak Avenue and Canada Way. Shrubs, gravestones, and a tent are across the lawn. The photograph is taken from on the grounds, facing south. High-rise buildings in the Metrotown area are visible in the distance.

Subjects: Monuments - Gravestones; Cemeteries

Names: Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Surridge, Jack

Notes: Title taken from project information form; Accompanied by a project information form and 1 photograph (b&w negative ; 9.5 x 12.5 cm); BPL no. 113

Geographic Access: Royal Oak Avenue

Street Address: 3789 Royal Oak Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Images

Forest Lawn Cemetery, June 4, 1978 thumbnail

Grave site

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1958]

Collection/Fonds: Yanko family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified grave site.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1958]

Collection/Fonds: Yanko family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm

Material Details: Secured to album page with photo corners

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 545-042

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2012-09

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified grave site.

Subjects: Monuments - Gravestones

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Gravestone

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [after 1955]

Collection/Fonds: Yanko family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Eduard Harasimowicz's gravestone. Eduard is described on the gravestone as Joseph Harasimowicz's only son.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [after 1955]

Collection/Fonds: Yanko family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 10 cm

Material Details: Secured to album page with photo corners

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 545-011

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2012-09

Scope and Content: Photograph of Eduard Harasimowicz's gravestone. Eduard is described on the gravestone as Joseph Harasimowicz's only son.

Subjects: Monuments - Gravestones

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title (from album page); Note in pencil on verso of photograph [not in English]

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Michael Lyshak's casket

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription77726

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: August 14, 1956

Collection/Fonds: Yanko family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Michael Lyshak's casket in Russian Siberia.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: August 14, 1956

Collection/Fonds: Yanko family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 11.5 cm

Material Details: Secured to album page with photo corners

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 545-012

Access Restriction: In Archives only

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2012-09

Scope and Content: Photograph of Michael Lyshak's casket in Russian Siberia.

Subjects: Monuments - Gravestones

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black ink on verso of photograph [not in English]; Note written on album page reads: "14 August 1956 / Michael Lyshak - Roman Lyshak's father died in Siberia - Russia"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Roman Lyshak's father died in Russian Siberia / 14 VII 1956"; Note in pencil ink on verso of photograph reads: "Andrew Natalie grandfather Michael Lyshak"

Natalia Lyshak's casket

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription77737

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 3, 1958

Collection/Fonds: Yanko family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Natalia (Harasimowicz) Lyshak's casket in Brzeg, Poland.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 3, 1958

Collection/Fonds: Yanko family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 13 cm

Material Details: Secured to album page with photo corners

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 545-014

Access Restriction: In Archives only

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2012-09

Scope and Content: Photograph of Natalia (Harasimowicz) Lyshak's casket in Brzeg, Poland.

Subjects: Monuments - Gravestones

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph [not in English]; Note written on album page reads: "Natalia - Grannie's sister - Roman Lyshak's mother / Brzeg Poland / 24 III '58"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Roman's mother - Natalia (mum's sister)"

Robert Burnaby's grave site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66634

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1987]

Collection/Fonds: Millway family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby family's joint gravestone for Robert Burnaby (1828-1878), Sarah Burnaby (1822-1873), and Sarah ("widow of Rev. Thomas Burnaby and mother of the above," died 1878 aged 89 years) at the Loughborough Emmanuel Parish Church. Loughborough in Leicestershire, England, has been tw…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1987]

Collection/Fonds: Millway family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 353-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2011-05

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby family's joint gravestone for Robert Burnaby (1828-1878), Sarah Burnaby (1822-1873), and Sarah ("widow of Rev. Thomas Burnaby and mother of the above," died 1878 aged 89 years) at the Loughborough Emmanuel Parish Church. Loughborough in Leicestershire, England, has been twinned with Burnaby, British Columbia.

Subjects: Monuments - Gravestones

Names: Emmanuel Parish Church

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Robert Burnaby's grave site, [1987] thumbnail

Fire fighters at memorial service for Mayor Bill Copeland

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97393

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2002]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of fire fighters from Burnaby and the res of British Columbia in dress uniform, marching to the memorial service for former Mayor Bill Copeland at the Copeland Arena.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2002]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-2768

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of fire fighters from Burnaby and the res of British Columbia in dress uniform, marching to the memorial service for former Mayor Bill Copeland at the Copeland Arena.

Subjects: Ceremonies - Funerals; Officials - Mayors and Reeves; Occupations - Fire Fighters

Names: Copeland, William J.; Burnaby Fire Department; Bill Copeland Sports Centre

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a September 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Hundreds of firefighters from Burnaby and around the province march to the memorial service for former Burnaby mayor, and firefighter, Bill Copeland, held Friday at the arena that bears his name."

Geographic Access: Burnaby Lake Sports Complex; Kensington Avenue

Street Address: 3676 Kensington Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

Images

Fire fighters at memorial service for Mayor Bill Copeland, [2002] thumbnail

Justice G. L. Murray and Mayor Dave Mercier

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46287

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: December 4, 1979

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 24 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Justice G. L. Murray administrating the oath of office to Mayor Dave Mercier. A Reverend is visible sitting at the stage, to the left of the mayor. Dave Mercier was a council member from 1968 to 1971, and from 1977 to 1981, serving as Mayor from 1979 to 1981.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: December 4, 1979

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 24 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1175

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Justice G. L. Murray administrating the oath of office to Mayor Dave Mercier. A Reverend is visible sitting at the stage, to the left of the mayor. Dave Mercier was a council member from 1968 to 1971, and from 1977 to 1981, serving as Mayor from 1979 to 1981.

Subjects: Officials - Judges; Officials - Mayors and Reeves; Ceremonies; Occupations - Clergy

Names: Mercier, David M. "Dave"; Murray, G.L.

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: King, Basil

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on recto of photograph reads: "SWEARING in of Mayor Mercier with Reverend on right. Supreme Court Justice G.T. Murray"

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Street Address: 4949 Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Images

Justice G. L. Murray and Mayor Dave Mercier, December 4, 1979 thumbnail

West Burnaby United Church

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36754

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1948] (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the laying of the cornerstone of West Burnaby United Church. The cornerstone reads, "West Burnaby United Church Erected to the Glory of God 1948."

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1948] (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-109

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the laying of the cornerstone of West Burnaby United Church. The cornerstone reads, "West Burnaby United Church Erected to the Glory of God 1948."

Subjects: Buildings - Religious - Churches; Occupations - Clergy; Ceremonies

Names: West Burnaby United Church

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Sussex Avenue; Kingsway

Street Address: 6050 Sussex Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

Images

West Burnaby United Church, [1948] (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

Digney family and the Oak Theatre gardens

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85251

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1940 and 1944]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 film clip (10 min., 12 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Scope and Content: Item is a digitized silent film segment identified as Reel 14. The film opens in with the Digney family in their yard and garden and Grandma Swan's funeral (Royal Oak Cemetery). The remainder of the footage provides views of the gardens surrounding the Oak Theatre and includes footage of a wedding,…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1940 and 1944]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 film clip (10 min., 12 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-003-14

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2014-04

Scope and Content: Item is a digitized silent film segment identified as Reel 14. The film opens in with the Digney family in their yard and garden and Grandma Swan's funeral (Royal Oak Cemetery). The remainder of the footage provides views of the gardens surrounding the Oak Theatre and includes footage of a wedding, family pets at play, men and women playing badminton, views of both the interior and exterior of the Oak Theatre including female ushers. The film then moves on to a War Bond Drive and parade along Kingsway followed by more views of the Oak Theatre gardens.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Gardens; Ceremonies - Funerals; Ceremonies - Weddings

Names: Digney, Andy; Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"; Oak Theatre; Digney, Alice

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Creator: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

Images

Video

Digney family and the Oak Theatre gardens, [between 1940 and 1944]

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Moving_Images/_Unrestricted/562-003-14.m4v

Carrying Natalia Lyshak's casket

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription77738

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 3, 1958

Collection/Fonds: Yanko family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of people carrying Natalia (Harasimowicz) Lyshak's casket in Brzeg, Poland.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 3, 1958

Collection/Fonds: Yanko family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 13 cm

Material Details: Secured to album page with photo corners

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 545-015

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2012-09

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of people carrying Natalia (Harasimowicz) Lyshak's casket in Brzeg, Poland.

Subjects: Ceremonies - Funerals

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph [not in English] - date: "Brzeg / 24 III '58"; Note written on album page reads: "grannie's sister Natalia 24 III 58"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Natalia - Roman Lyshak's mother / mum's sister"

Images

Carrying Natalia Lyshak's casket

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription77808

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 3, 1958

Collection/Fonds: Yanko family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of people carrying Natalia (Harasimowicz) Lyshak's casket.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 3, 1958

Collection/Fonds: Yanko family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 13 cm

Material Details: Secured to album page with photo corners

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 545-043

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2012-09

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of people carrying Natalia (Harasimowicz) Lyshak's casket.

Subjects: Ceremonies - Funerals

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph [not in English] - date: "Brzeg / 24 III '58"; Note written on album page reads: "Natalia 24 III 58 Brzeg"

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Coffin with flag and wreaths

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [191-]

Collection/Fonds: Harry Royle fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 21 cm mounted on matt 25 x 30 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a coffin at graveside, draped in what could be a Red Ensign flag and covered with other military items including a bugle. There are several wreaths at the head of the coffin. The ground is covered with snow and forest in background. The deceased is unidentified and may be a member of…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Harry Royle fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 21 cm mounted on matt 25 x 30 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a coffin at graveside, draped in what could be a Red Ensign flag and covered with other military items including a bugle. There are several wreaths at the head of the coffin. The ground is covered with snow and forest in background. The deceased is unidentified and may be a member of the Royle family.

Subjects: Ceremonies - Funerals

Accession Code: BV006.39.2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [191-]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Date: 2024-01-08

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; There are pencil markings on the bottom of the mat but are illegible.

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Coming out of funeral service

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1937

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of funeral procession for Charles Woodward taking place at St. Andrew's Wesley United Church in Vancouver. Two ministers in robes are leaving the church and pall bearers carrying the coffiin are coming down the stairs of the church behind them. People are gathered outside the church as p…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Series: Hawkshaw family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of funeral procession for Charles Woodward taking place at St. Andrew's Wesley United Church in Vancouver. Two ministers in robes are leaving the church and pall bearers carrying the coffiin are coming down the stairs of the church behind them. People are gathered outside the church as part of the funeral procession.

Subjects: Ceremonies - Funerals

Names: Woodward, Charles A.

Accession Code: BV996.6.161

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1937

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-02-06

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Caption on album page reads: "MR. CHAS. WOODWARD FUNERAL / JUNE 4TH 1937 / COMING OUT"; Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1

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