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Guests at reception

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 5 August 1971

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Alderman Warren Clark and two unidentified guests attending a reception held at Heritage Village Museum's Elworth house. Guests are seated outside of the house.Two receptions were held at Heritage Village on August 5, 1971, one for the press and one for those associated with the const…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Series: Copan album series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Alderman Warren Clark and two unidentified guests attending a reception held at Heritage Village Museum's Elworth house. Guests are seated outside of the house.Two receptions were held at Heritage Village on August 5, 1971, one for the press and one for those associated with the construction and development of the village.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - Museums; Events - Parties; Officials - Aldermen and Councillors

Names: Burnaby Village Museum; Clark, Warren R.

Accession Code: BV005.54.498

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 5 August 1971

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: August 11, 2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Guests at reception

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13606

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 5 August 1971

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of unidentified guests attending a reception held at Heritage Village Museum's Elworth house.Two receptions were held at Heritage Village on August 5, 1971, one for the press and one for those associated with the construction and development of the village.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Series: Copan album series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of unidentified guests attending a reception held at Heritage Village Museum's Elworth house.Two receptions were held at Heritage Village on August 5, 1971, one for the press and one for those associated with the construction and development of the village.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - Museums; Events - Parties

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.54.499

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 5 August 1971

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: August 11, 2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Guests at reception

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13607

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 5 August 1971

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of unidentified guests attending a reception held at Heritage Village Museum's Elworth house. Guests are gathered on the front porch of the Elworth house. Two receptions were held at Heritage Village on August 5, 1971, one for the press and one for those associated with the construction …

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Series: Copan album series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of unidentified guests attending a reception held at Heritage Village Museum's Elworth house. Guests are gathered on the front porch of the Elworth house. Two receptions were held at Heritage Village on August 5, 1971, one for the press and one for those associated with the construction and development of the village.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - Museums; Events - Parties

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.54.502

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 5 August 1971

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: August 11, 2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Guests at reception

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13611

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 5 August 1971

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of unidentified guests attending a reception held at Heritage Village Museum's Elworth house. The guests have gathered on the front porch outside of the house. Two receptions were held at Heritage Village on August 5, 1971, one for the press and one for those associated with the construc…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Series: Copan album series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of unidentified guests attending a reception held at Heritage Village Museum's Elworth house. The guests have gathered on the front porch outside of the house. Two receptions were held at Heritage Village on August 5, 1971, one for the press and one for those associated with the construction and development of the village.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - Museums; Events - Parties; Transportation - Automobiles

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.54.506

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 5 August 1971

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: August 11, 2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Guests at reception

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13613

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 5 August 1971

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of three unidentified guests attending a reception held at Heritage Village Museum's Elworth house. A concept drawing for Heritage Village is hanging on the wall behind them. Two receptions were held at Heritage Village on August 5, 1971, one for the press and one for those associated wi…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Series: Copan album series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of three unidentified guests attending a reception held at Heritage Village Museum's Elworth house. A concept drawing for Heritage Village is hanging on the wall behind them. Two receptions were held at Heritage Village on August 5, 1971, one for the press and one for those associated with the construction and development of the village.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - Museums; Events - Parties; Transportation - Automobiles

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.54.508

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 5 August 1971

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: August 11, 2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Guests at reception at Elworth house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13812

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [August 1971]

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of guests attending a reception held at Heritage Village Museum's Elworth house. Guests are gathered on the front porch of the Elworth house. Two receptions were held at Heritage Village on August 5, 1971, one for the press and one for those associated with the construction and developme…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Series: Copan album series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of guests attending a reception held at Heritage Village Museum's Elworth house. Guests are gathered on the front porch of the Elworth house. Two receptions were held at Heritage Village on August 5, 1971, one for the press and one for those associated with the construction and development of the village. Heritage Village director Richard Lott is standing in the centre foreground (dressed in light coloured clothing).

Subjects: Events - Parties

Names: Burnaby Village Museum; Lott, Richard

Accession Code: BV005.54.613

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [August 1971]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 18-Aug-2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Guests at reception at Elworth house, [August 1971] thumbnail

Guests with McLaughlin-Buick at reception

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13615

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 5 August 1971

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Heritage Village Museum Director Richard Lott with an unidentified woman dressed in a heritage costume and standing in front of a 1910 McLauglin-Buick automobile outside of Elworth house.Two receptions were held at Heritage Village's Elworth House on August 5, 1971, one for the press …

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Series: Copan album series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Heritage Village Museum Director Richard Lott with an unidentified woman dressed in a heritage costume and standing in front of a 1910 McLauglin-Buick automobile outside of Elworth house.Two receptions were held at Heritage Village's Elworth House on August 5, 1971, one for the press and one for those associated with the construction and development of the village.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - Museums; Events - Parties; Transportation - Automobiles

Names: Burnaby Village Museum; Lott, Richard

Accession Code: BV005.54.509

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 5 August 1971

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: August 11, 2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Guests with McLaughlin-Buick at reception

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13616

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 5 August 1971

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Heritage Village Museum Director Richard Lott and an unidentified woman with 1910 McLauglin-Buick automobile outside of Elworth House.Two receptions were held at Heritage Village's Elworth House on August 5, 1971, one for the press and one for those associated with the construction an…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Series: Copan album series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Heritage Village Museum Director Richard Lott and an unidentified woman with 1910 McLauglin-Buick automobile outside of Elworth House.Two receptions were held at Heritage Village's Elworth House on August 5, 1971, one for the press and one for those associated with the construction and development of the village.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - Museums; Events - Parties; Transportation - Automobiles

Names: Burnaby Village Museum; Lott, Richard

Accession Code: BV005.54.510

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 5 August 1971

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: August 11, 2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Guest with McLaughlin-Buick

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13608

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 5 August 1971

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified woman attending a reception held at Heritage Village Museum's Elworth house. The woman is standing outside next to a 1910 McLauglin-Buick automobile. Two receptions were held at Heritage Village on August 5, 1971, one for the press and one for those associated with the…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Series: Copan album series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified woman attending a reception held at Heritage Village Museum's Elworth house. The woman is standing outside next to a 1910 McLauglin-Buick automobile. Two receptions were held at Heritage Village on August 5, 1971, one for the press and one for those associated with the construction and development of the village.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - Museums; Events - Parties; Transportation - Automobiles

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.54.503

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 5 August 1971

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: August 11, 2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

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Holy Cross School Fete

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription51385

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1963

Collection/Fonds: Harold H. Johnston fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of people gathered for an event held by the Holy Cross School.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1963

Collection/Fonds: Harold H. Johnston fonds

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 483-020

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2008-08

Scope and Content: Photograph of people gathered for an event held by the Holy Cross School.

Subjects: Buildings - Schools; Persons - Crowds; Events - Parties

Names: Holy Cross Primary School

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Johnston, Harold H.

Notes: Title based on photographer's list

Geographic Access: Delta Avenue

Street Address: 1450 Delta Avenue

Planning Study Area: Brentwood Area

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Interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19604

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1949-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 sound recordings (wav) (68 min., 6 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (68 min., 7 sec.)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, James Binks. 00:00:00 - 00:13:30 Interview opens with introductions. Samuel (Sam) and Angela Nalliah provide biographical details including their p…

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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) (68 min., 6 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (68 min., 7 sec.)

Material Details: Interviewer: James Binks Interviewees: Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah Location of Interview: Nalliah family home Interview Date: May 29, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 68 min., 6 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 Photograph information: Ruth (Angela) Nalliah with husband Samuel Nalliah WARNING: Some of the content discussed in this interview (00:40:58 – 00:57:31) regarding the Tamil genocide may be upsetting to some people.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, James Binks. 00:00:00 - 00:13:30 Interview opens with introductions. Samuel (Sam) and Angela Nalliah provide biographical details including their parentage, place of birth (Sri Lanka), spoken language and education. Sam Nalliah shares details on his education while living in Sri Lanka, his later education in Wales where he obtained a Master’s Degree in Computer Science and his migration to Halifax in 1978 after obtaining a job at Dalhousie University as a systems analyst. Sam conveys how he decided to relocate from Halifax to Vancouver in 1986 and started his employment with BC Tel. Angela Nalliah shares details on her education and employment after immigrating to Canada from Sri Lanka in 1986. Angela conveys how she first lived in Ottawa, moved to Toronto in 1989 where she began working for TD bank and moved to Vancouver in 1999. 00:13:31 – 00:20:03 Sam Nalliah talks about how he and his wife Angela first met and married in 1999 and moved to Vancouver. Sam shares information on where his other family members immigrated to and why he decided to immigrate to Canada. Angela shares information on other members of her family who immigrated to Canada before her and how her uncle sponsored them all to come. 00:20:04 – 00:29:30 Sam provides further details regarding his family make up including; his first wife, his daughters (born in 1983 and 1985), his step daughter (born in 1991) and his youngest daughter (born in 2000). Sam tells how he worked as a Systems and Operations Manager at Shaughnessy Hospital and later at BC Hydro. Sam provides locations of homes that they lived in Burnaby and Vancouver. Sam and Angela describe what they liked about living in Burnaby, where their daughter attended school and where they did their shopping. 00:29:31 – 00:32:11 Angela talks about working for Prospera Credit Union from 2003 after TD bank downsized. Sam describes how they rented out their house in Vancouver and lived in a rental home in Burnaby that was owned by the City of Burnaby. Sam and Angela recollect the time period that they lived in Burnaby and Vancouver before deciding to move to Surrey in 2015. 00:32:12 – 00:35:59 Sam and Angela provide details regarding their daughter’s post-secondary education and careers. Angela talks about her social activities, volunteer work and involvement with the Thamil Cultural Society of British Columbia, the Women’s Network as well as the Westminster Bible Chapel Church in Burnaby and the Green Timbers Evangelical Covenant Church in Surrey. 00:36:00 – 00:40:57 Sam recalls hearing Prime Minster Pierre Elliott Trudeau speak about the Charter of Rights and Freedoms at Dalhousie University and the effect that his speech made on him. Sam talks about joining the National Democratic Party when Peter Julian was elected as a Member of Parliament for Burnaby. 00:40:58 – 00:57:31 (WARNING: Some of the content discussed in this portion of the interview may be upsetting to some people) Sam and Angela speak about their involvement with the Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC). Angela describes the brutal violence that she witnessed while living in Sri Lanka during the Anti-Tamil state sponsored genocide in the 1980’s. Sam and Angela recollect and discuss their views and actions pertaining to the MV Sun Sea incident where a Thai cargo ship carrying Sri Lankan Tamil refugees to British Columbia were identified as terrorists by the Canadian Government and held in detention facilities. 00:57:32 – 01:08:07 Sam reflects on what he likes about Burnaby. Angela and Sam talk about Hindu temples attended by many Tamil and Sri Lankan people living in Burnaby and the lower mainland. Angela talks about the many cultural events and celebrations that are celebrated within the Tamil and Sri Lankan community including the Pongal Festival. Angela and Sam reflect on how grateful they are to be residents of Canada.

History: Interviewees biographies: Samuel (Sam) Nalliah was born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1949. Sam immigrated to Halifax in 1977 after obtaining a position as a systems analyst at Dalhousie University. In 1986, Sam sponsored his parents to come to Canada. In 1986, after being introduced to the milder weather in Victoria, Sam decided to move to British Columbia. He moved to Burnaby in 1990 and began working for BC Tel in Burnaby. Following his job at BC Tel, Sam worked as a Systems and Operations Manager at Shaughnessy Hospital and later at BC Hydro. Ruth (Angela) Nalliah was born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1964 and immigrated to Canada in 1986. As a Tamil living in Sri Lanka in the 1980’s Angela witnessed first hand the brutal violence during the Anti-Tamil state sponsored genocide. In 1986 Angela was relieved to be able to immigrate to Canada after being sponsored by her uncle. Angela first lived and worked in Ottawa and Toronto before marrying Samuel Nalliah in Ottawa in 1999 and the couple moved to Burnaby. Angela worked for TD bank in both Toronto and Vancouver until it downsized in 2003 and she began working for Prospero Credit Union. While living in Burnaby, Angela attended the Westminster Bible Chapel and after moving to Surrey she became a member of the Green Timbers Evangelical Covenant Church. Sam and Angela Nalliah have four daughters and since moving to British Columbia they’ve lived in Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey. Both Sam and Angela are involved with the Tamil Cultural Association of British Columbia and the Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC) as well as participates in Sri Lankan and Tamil community cultural events. Interviewer biography: James Binks has lived in the Lower Mainland since 2009 after relocating from Ontario. James holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia, where he conducted researched on heritage, environment, and globalization in India, Nepal, and Italy. At Burnaby Village Museum, James contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Education; Events - Festivals; Government; Government - Federal Government; Migration; Occupations; Organizations - Political Parties; Persons - South Asian Canadians; Religions; Religions - Christianity; Religions - Hinduism; Rights; Rights - Human Rights; Social Issues; Social Issues - Racism; Social Issues - Discrimination

Names: Nalliah, Ruth "Angela"; Nalliah, Samuel "Sam"; Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC); Westminster Bible Chapel; Thamil Cultural Society of British Columbia (TCSBC)

Responsibility: Binks, James

Accession Code: BV023.16.8

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1949-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023

Media Type: Sound Recording

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Transcription available upon request - contact Burnaby Village Museum

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Audio Tracks

Interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah, 1949-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0008_003.mp3

Interview with Sev Morin by Rod Fowler April 4, 1990 - Track 8

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory544

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1947-1990

Length: 00:03:38

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Sev Morin’s many photographs of people and events held at his restaurant, and his political activities, including his interest in running for the federal Liberals in 1979 and 1988.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Sev Morin’s many photographs of people and events held at his restaurant, and his political activities, including his interest in running for the federal Liberals in 1979 and 1988.

Date Range: 1947-1990

Photo Info: Sev Morin (left) of Severin's in Burnaby (formerly the Gai Paree) hosting a gala New Year's celebration, 1979. Item no. 480-712

Length: 00:03:38

Names: Liberal Party

Subjects: Elections; Events - Parties

Interviewer: Fowler, Rod

Interview Date: April 4, 1990

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Severin "Sev" Morin, conducted by Rod Fowler. Sev Morin was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is mainly about Sev Morin’s banquet hall, restaurant and night club business on Kingsway, originally named the “Gai Paree Supper Club” (1947-1976) and later “Severin’s” (1976-1985) and “Diego’s” (1985-1994), its function as a Burnaby landmark, and the entertainment and political people he met through his business. He also describes his many volunteer activities in Burnaby, including member of the SFU Senate, Rotary Club, Variety Club and Telethon, fund raising for Burnaby Hospital, and tourism related groups, and his political work for the federal Liberal party. He talks about his parents’ origins, the lives of his brothers Rudy and Rene, and the family’s involvement in establishing the “Gai Paree”. He also shares his views about the business and cultural development of Burnaby. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.

Biographical Notes: Severin “Sev” Rene Morin was born September 21, 1927, in Bonneville, Alberta, to Rene Pierre Morin (1878-1963) and Anne Marie (nee Lachiver) Morin (1886-1956). Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Morin and their son Rene Francois (1905-1954) immigrated to Edmonton, Alberta, from France in 1913, where Rene Pierre Morin worked for the C.N.R. and a second son Adolphe “Rudy” Ferdinand (1922-1969) was born, followed by their third son Severin. In 1943, after R.P. Morin retired, the family moved to Burnaby to a house on Sperling Avenue. Sometime earlier the two older Morin brothers found work in Trail at the smelter and developed musical careers. In 1946/47 the Morin family purchased property on Kingsway and built a banquet hall, the “Gai Paree Supper Club”. Sev and Rudy Morin managed the club and Rene F. Morin moved to Burnaby to join them with his band. The supper club, with its live music and dance floor, became a popular meeting place and wedding venue, eventually expanding into a restaurant and nightclub in the 1970s. The “Gai Paree” was renamed “Severin’s” in 1976 and “Diego’s” in 1985, closing finally in 1994. Sev Morin’s business life included three record stores which he owned with his friend Jack Cullen. Through these businesses Sev Morin was well known in the entertainment and hospitality industry. He and his restaurant also hosted political and social events that made the restaurant a community landmark. Sev Morin contributed many volunteer hours to community and charitable organizations, including an appointment to the SFU Senate, fundraising for the Burnaby Hospital, Director of the Variety Club and Rotary Club, and consultant for a variety of tourism related ventures. He also was active in the federal Liberal Party. Sev Morin and his wife Pauline married in 1950 and had three children. Sev Morin died at age 86 on March 28, 2014.

Total Tracks: 10

Total Length: 00:56:44

Interviewee Name: Morin, Severin "Sev"

Interviewer Bio: Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and computerization in business in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series: Centennial Oral History project series

Transcript Available: Transcript available

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.

Images

Sev Morin (left) of Severin's in Burnaby (formerly the Gai Paree) hosting a gala New Year's celebration, 1979. Item no. 480-712 thumbnail

Audio Tracks

Track eight of interview with Sev Morin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS187-021/MSS187-021_Track%208.mp3

James Barrington and guest at a party

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13832

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1971]

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee chair James A. Barrington speaking at a party. An unidentifed woman is seated on the right.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Series: Copan album series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee chair James A. Barrington speaking at a party. An unidentifed woman is seated on the right.

Subjects: Events - Parties

Names: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee; Barrington, James Alfred "Jim"

Accession Code: BV005.54.633

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1971]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 24-Aug-2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

James Barrington and guest at a party, [1971] thumbnail

James Barrington and guest at reception

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13612

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 5 August 1971

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee chair James Barrington standing with an unidentified guest while attending a reception held at Heritage Village Museum's Elworth house. A man is standing at a bar behind them. Two receptions were held at Heritage Village on August 5, 1971, one for the …

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Series: Copan album series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee chair James Barrington standing with an unidentified guest while attending a reception held at Heritage Village Museum's Elworth house. A man is standing at a bar behind them. Two receptions were held at Heritage Village on August 5, 1971, one for the press and one for those associated with the construction and development of the village.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - Museums; Events - Parties; Transportation - Automobiles

Names: Burnaby Village Museum; Barrington, James Alfred "Jim"

Accession Code: BV005.54.507

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 5 August 1971

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: August 11, 2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

James Barrington and guest at reception, 5 August 1971 thumbnail

Mary Cram's Birthday Party

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35707

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925 (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 Mary Cram's eighth birthday party. Identified: (far left) William Cram (father) and (6th from left, face partially hidden) Mary Cram. Mary's father cleared some farm property for her outdoors birthday party featuring games and ice cream. The home was located at Kingsway and what is…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925 (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.: 204-565

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Mary Cram's eighth birthday party. Identified: (far left) William Cram (father) and (6th from left, face partially hidden) Mary Cram. Mary's father cleared some farm property for her outdoors birthday party featuring games and ice cream. The home was located at Kingsway and what is now 6515 Denbigh Avenue.

Subjects: Events - Parties

Names: Cram, William; Vogt, Mary Cram

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Denbigh Avenue

Street Address: 6515 Denbigh Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

Images

Mary Cram's Birthday Party, 1925 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

McLaughlin Buick outside of Elworth house

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [August 1971]

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of two unidentified men standing next to a 1910 McLaughlin Buick automobile parked outside of Elworth house during a reception for Heritage Village.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Series: Copan album series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of two unidentified men standing next to a 1910 McLaughlin Buick automobile parked outside of Elworth house during a reception for Heritage Village.

Subjects: Transportation - Automobiles; Events - Parties

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.54.612

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [August 1971]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 18-Aug-2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

McLaughlin Buick outside of Elworth house, [August 1971] thumbnail

People viewing photograph album at reception

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 5 August 1971

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of two unidentified guests viewing a photograph album at a reception held inside of Heritage Village Museum's Elworth house. Two receptions were held at Heritage Village on August 5, 1971, one for the press and one for those associated with the construction and development of the villag…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Series: Copan album series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of two unidentified guests viewing a photograph album at a reception held inside of Heritage Village Museum's Elworth house. Two receptions were held at Heritage Village on August 5, 1971, one for the press and one for those associated with the construction and development of the village.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - Museums; Events - Parties

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.54.492

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 5 August 1971

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: August 11, 2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

People viewing photograph album at reception, 5 August 1971 thumbnail

program

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.8.12

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.8.12

Description: Program; green ink printed on cardstock folded in centre; one side reads: "Alpha Junior High School / Grade 9 / Awards Party Programme / June 1960 / Autographs"; inside reads: "Grade 9 / Awards Night / Party Programme / June 10, 1960_8:45-11:15..." ; includes schedule of dances.

Object History: Donor attended Alpha Junior Secondary School.

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents

Object Term: Program

Marks/Labels: Alpha Junior Secondary School

Measurements: 23 x 30.5 cm folded to 23 x 15 cm

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

Site/City Made: Burnaby

Title: Alpha Junior High School / Grade 9 / Awards Party Programme / June 1960

Publication Date: [c. 1956]

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Programs; Buildings - Schools; Events - Parties; Recreational Activities - Dancing

Names: Alpha Secondary School

Geographic Access: Parker Street

Street Address: 4600 Parker Street

Planning Study Area: Brentwood Area

Images

Retirement reception

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 1999

Collection/Fonds: Doreen Lawson fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 18 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of the reception held in honour of Doreen Lawson's retirement from City Council in November 1999. Activities documented in the photographs include speeches by various attendees, including former City Councillors Alan Emmott and Victor (Vic) Stusiak; Doreen cutting cake; a…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 1999

Collection/Fonds: Doreen Lawson fonds

Physical Description: 18 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 605-022

Access Restriction: In Archives only

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-30

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of the reception held in honour of Doreen Lawson's retirement from City Council in November 1999. Activities documented in the photographs include speeches by various attendees, including former City Councillors Alan Emmott and Victor (Vic) Stusiak; Doreen cutting cake; and Doreen being presented with and donning a life jacket, oar, and fisherman's hat in honour of her dedicated work on the Burnaby Lake Rejuvenation project. The file closes with photographs of Doreen being carried out of the reception in an inflatable canoe. Doreen Lawson served on the City Council for 22 years, from 1972-1985 and 1990-1999.