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Helen 'The Swinging Girl' Neon Sign

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Description: Commercial building.

Associated Dates: 1956

Formal Recognition: Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register

Other Names: Helen's Childrens Wear Sign

Street View URL: Google Maps Street View

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Other Names: Helen's Childrens Wear Sign

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

Associated Dates: 1956

Formal Recognition: Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register

Enactment Type: Bylaw No. 12771

Enactment Date: 19/04/2010

Description: Commercial building.

Heritage Value: While the building here is of some importance as the former North Burnaby municipal office, its primary importance is its delightful neon sign that has become a North Burnaby landmark. Helen Arnold opened Helen’s Childrens Wear shop in the building next door to the old Municipal offices in 1948. In 1955, when North Burnaby moved out, she moved into the vacated building. As part of the renovations, Helen enlisted the assistance of her good friend Jimmy Wallace, owner of Vancouver’s Wallace Neon Company, to create a new sign for her expanded business. One of the company’s designers, Reeve Lehman, created the swinging neon girl that was installed in 1956. Designed in two parts, one section of the sign is cloud shaped and reads ‘Helen’s’ while the other section is a moving representation of a little girl on a swing. The sign is nine feet six inches high and nine feet wide, and the lower section is animated with an internal motor and gears. It immediately became a landmark on Hastings Street, and recently the sign’s design fame has spread far and wide as one of the best surviving examples of kinetic neon art in North America.

Locality: Vancouver Heights

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Willingdon Heights Area

Community: Burnaby

Names: Helen's Childrens Wear

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Stores; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Street Address: 4142 Hastings Street

Street View URL: Google Maps Street View

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View of 'The Swinging Girl' Neon Sign at night, 2010 (View from the west. Other). Copyright: City of Burnaby.. . thumbnail

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New Vista Society Project

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1954

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.9 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the New Vista Society housing project no. 6 at 141-149-155 11th Avenue (later renumbered the 8100 block of 11th Avenue).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1954

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.9 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 080-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the New Vista Society housing project no. 6 at 141-149-155 11th Avenue (later renumbered the 8100 block of 11th Avenue).

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Apartments; Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing

Names: New Vista Society

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Caption at bottom left of photograph, "New Vista Society's Project #6. 141-149-155 11th Ave. East, South Burnaby, B.C., 1954"; Stamp and annotation on back of photograph reads, "Photo by The Stride Studios / 657 Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC" and "#7071-A"

Geographic Access: 11th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Second Street Area

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New Vista Society Project, 1954 thumbnail

Three Apartment Blocks

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1954

Collection/Fonds: Ernest Winch fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the three apartment blocks at New Vista Society's Senior Citizens Housing Project no. 6 at 141-149-155 11th Avenue (later renumbered the 8100 block of 11th Avenue).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1954

Collection/Fonds: Ernest Winch fonds

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 514-008

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2010-06

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the three apartment blocks at New Vista Society's Senior Citizens Housing Project no. 6 at 141-149-155 11th Avenue (later renumbered the 8100 block of 11th Avenue).

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Apartments; Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing

Names: New Vista Society

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Photographer's note on recto of photograph reads: "Three Apartment Blocks / Senior Citizens Housing Project # 6 / Burnaby - B.C. - 1954"

Geographic Access: 11th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Second Street Area

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Dania Home

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.8 x 22.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of the Dania Home at 4279 Norland Avenue and Canada Way. The accompanying description reads, "Dania - Modern Danish Rest Home / On site pioneer estate of C.F. Sprott, one of first reeves of Burnaby, Douglas Road - near Norland." The original house, at the centre of the b…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.8 x 22.7 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 059-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of the Dania Home at 4279 Norland Avenue and Canada Way. The accompanying description reads, "Dania - Modern Danish Rest Home / On site pioneer estate of C.F. Sprott, one of first reeves of Burnaby, Douglas Road - near Norland." The original house, at the centre of the building, was one of the earliest homes in the Burnaby Lake area, built in 1891 by Charles F. Sprott with the assistance of Bernard R. Hill.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing

Names: Dania Home

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Norland Avenue

Street Address: 4279 Norland Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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The Fair Haven

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1950 and 1957]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 9 x 14 cm

Scope and Content: Aerial photographic postcard of "the Fair Haven," a group of United Church homes for Senior Citizens. The road in the foreground is Rumble Street, and the long road to the right is Sussex Avenue. The small forest behind "the Fair Haven" is the David Gary Park.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1950 and 1957]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Vera Jackson Pel subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 9 x 14 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 305-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1992-46

Scope and Content: Aerial photographic postcard of "the Fair Haven," a group of United Church homes for Senior Citizens. The road in the foreground is Rumble Street, and the long road to the right is Sussex Avenue. The small forest behind "the Fair Haven" is the David Gary Park.

Subjects: Aerial Photographs; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing

Names: Fair Haven

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Typewritten note on verso of postcard reads: "AERIAL VIEW/ 'The Fairhaven', Burnaby BC / United Church Homes for Senior Citizens / 4341 Rumble St., Burnaby, BC"; Handwritten note on verso of postcard reads: ""The road in the foreground is Rumble Street. The long road to the right is Sussex Avenue. The road, going up, on the left, barely visible is McKay Avenue = lower corner. Behind Fair Haven is the future David Gary Park cleared in the late 1950's - then more trees were felled in October 1962 with Hurricane Freda (blown over, uprooted trees) that left the park as it is today in 1993. The top row of little (5) white cottages were moved from the N.W. corner of Willingdon and Kingsway where Old Orchard Mall is now - they were part of Old Orchard Auto Villas, the first Fair Havens. Note: All cottages on right side of Lodge have been moved to Vancouver Island in 1991 for Motel units - by barge."; Printed on verso of postcard: "Traveltime product, made in Vancouver, Canada, by Grant-Mann Lithographers Ltd."

Geographic Access: Rumble Street

Street Address: 4341 Rumble Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

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New Vista Society Housing Projects

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1949 and 1957]

Collection/Fonds: Ernest Winch fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of an unpaved road lined with New Vista Society Housing Projects.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1949 and 1957]

Collection/Fonds: Ernest Winch fonds

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 514-013

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2010-06

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of an unpaved road lined with New Vista Society Housing Projects.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing; Geographic Features - Roads

Names: New Vista Society

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Handwritten in border of photograph: "1-2-3"

Images

New Vista Society Housing Projects, [between 1949 and 1957] thumbnail

New Vista Society Project

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1950

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.9 x 24.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the New Vista Society housing project #2 at 901 to 953 Vista Crescent (later renumbered 7593 to 7549 Vista Crescent).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1950

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.9 x 24.9 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 080-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the New Vista Society housing project #2 at 901 to 953 Vista Crescent (later renumbered 7593 to 7549 Vista Crescent).

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing; Organizations

Names: New Vista Society

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Caption at bottom left of photograph, "New Vista Society's Project #2. 901 - 953 Vista Crescent, South Burnaby, B.C., 1950"; Stamp and annotation on back of photograph reads, "Photo by The Stride Studios / 657 Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC" and "#6400-B"

Geographic Access: Vista Crescent

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Richmond Park Area

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New Vista Society Project

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.7 x 25.0 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a New Vista Society housing project.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.7 x 25.0 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 080-006

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a New Vista Society housing project.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing

Names: New Vista Society

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp on back of photograph reads, "Photo by The Stride Studios / 657 Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC" and "#7217"

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Images

New Vista Society Project, [195-] thumbnail

The New Vista Society Senior Citizens Housing Project

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1956

Collection/Fonds: Ernest Winch fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of New Vista Society Senior Citizens Housing Project no. 8 in East Burnaby.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1956

Collection/Fonds: Ernest Winch fonds

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 514-011

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2010-06

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of New Vista Society Senior Citizens Housing Project no. 8 in East Burnaby.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing

Names: New Vista Society

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Photographer's note on recto of photograph reads: "The New Vista Society / Senior Citizens Housing Project # 8 / Burnaby, B.C., 1956"

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Images

The New Vista Society Senior Citizens Housing Project, 1956 thumbnail

The New Vista Society's Project no. 9

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 22, 1957

Collection/Fonds: Ernest Winch fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of New Vista Society housing project no. 9 at 1500 4th Street (later renumbered 7581 4th Street).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 22, 1957

Collection/Fonds: Ernest Winch fonds

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 514-012

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2010-06

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of New Vista Society housing project no. 9 at 1500 4th Street (later renumbered 7581 4th Street).

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing

Names: New Vista Society

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Transcribed title; Photographer's note on recto of photograph reads: "The New Vista Society's Project # 9 / 1500 4th St., South Burnaby, B.C. / March 22nd, 1957"

Geographic Access: 4th Street

Street Address: 7581 4th Street

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Second Street Area

Images

The New Vista Society's Project no. 9, March 22, 1957 thumbnail

The New Vista Society's Senior Citizens Cottages

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1949 and 1957]

Collection/Fonds: Ernest Winch fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the furnished bedroom of a New Vista Society's Senior Citizens Cottage in Burnaby.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1949 and 1957]

Collection/Fonds: Ernest Winch fonds

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 514-015

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2010-06

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the furnished bedroom of a New Vista Society's Senior Citizens Cottage in Burnaby.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing; Furniture

Names: New Vista Society

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Photographer's note on recto of photograph reads: "The New Vista Societie's [sic] Senior Citizens Cottages Burnaby B.C."

Images

The New Vista Society's Senior Citizens Cottages

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1949 and 1957]

Collection/Fonds: Ernest Winch fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the furnished living room of a New Vista Society's Senior Citizens Cottage in Burnaby.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1949 and 1957]

Collection/Fonds: Ernest Winch fonds

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 514-016

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2010-06

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the furnished living room of a New Vista Society's Senior Citizens Cottage in Burnaby.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing; Furniture

Names: New Vista Society

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Photographer's note on recto of photograph reads: "The New Vista Societie's [sic] Senior Citizens Cottages Burnaby B.C."

Images

The New Vista Society's Senior Citizens Cottages

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1949 and 1957]

Collection/Fonds: Ernest Winch fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the kitchen of a New Vista Society's Senior Citizens Cottage in Burnaby.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1949 and 1957]

Collection/Fonds: Ernest Winch fonds

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 514-017

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2010-06

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the kitchen of a New Vista Society's Senior Citizens Cottage in Burnaby.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing

Names: New Vista Society

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Photographer's note on recto of photograph reads: "The New Vista Societie's [sic] Senior Citizens Cottages Burnaby B.C."

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Senior Citizen Housing Project # 6

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1954

Collection/Fonds: Ernest Winch fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of New Vista Society's Senior Citizen Housing Project no. 6 on 11th Avenue in Burnaby.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1954

Collection/Fonds: Ernest Winch fonds

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 514-009

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2010-06

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of New Vista Society's Senior Citizen Housing Project no. 6 on 11th Avenue in Burnaby.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing

Names: New Vista Society

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Photographer's note on recto of photograph reads: "Senior Citizen Housing Project # 6 / Burnaby, B.C., 1954"; Stamp at border of photograph reads: "THE NEW VISTA SOCIETY"

Geographic Access: 11th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Second Street Area

Images

Senior Citizen Housing Project # 6, 1954 thumbnail

Two Apartment Blocks

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1955

Collection/Fonds: Ernest Winch fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the two apartment blocks at New Vista Society Senior Citizens Housing Project no. 7 at 140 and 150 East 11th Avenue (later renumbered the 8100 block of 11th Avenue).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1955

Collection/Fonds: Ernest Winch fonds

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 514-010

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2010-06

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the two apartment blocks at New Vista Society Senior Citizens Housing Project no. 7 at 140 and 150 East 11th Avenue (later renumbered the 8100 block of 11th Avenue).

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing

Names: New Vista Society

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Photographer's note on recto of photograph reads: "Two Apartment Blocks / Senior Citizens Housing Project # 7 / 140 + 150 East 11th Ave. Burnaby, B.C., 1955"

Geographic Access: 11th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Second Street Area

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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

Documents

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Audio Tracks

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

Interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 4 sound recordings (wav) (186 min., 1 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (186 min., 2 sec.)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa and Museum Registrar, James Binks. The interview was conducted on January 10, 2023 and January 24, 2023. 00:00 – 08:52 First part of interview…

1 audio

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: South Asian Canadian Interviews subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 4 sound recordings (wav) (186 min., 1 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (186 min., 2 sec.)

Material Details: Interviewers: Kate Petrusa and James Binks Interviewees: Rajinder and Raj Pandher Location of Interview: Love farmhouse, Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: January 10, 2023 and January 24, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 4 Total Length of all Tracks: (3:06:01 min) Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto four 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 Rajinder and Raj Pandher conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa and Museum Registrar, James Binks. The interview was conducted on January 10, 2023 and January 24, 2023. 00:00 – 08:52 First part of interview begins on January 10. Rajinder Pander provides information on where he was born and where he grew up and shares details regarding his family and his childhood including; his elementary and high school education and experiences and his involvement and interest in the sport of field hockey. 08:53 – 23:24 Raj Pander provides information on where she was born and shares details regarding her family and education. Raj recalls details of her family life in India including her family farm, her father’s service in the Indian National Army and other ancestor’s involvement in the military. Rajinder assists with the details regarding Raj’s father’s military service and explains how he was highly decelerated for his heroic actions. Rajinder conveys further information in reference to the Sikh Empire. 23:25 – 35:53 Rajinder and Raj share information on their formal education. Raj explains how she learned English and talks about the other spoken languages that her family used while she was growing up. Rajinder and Raj recall how they first met which lead them to marry in 1971. Rajinder provides information about his older brothers who left India before him. He explains how his elder brother, Kirpal Singh Pandher immigrated to Canada in 1970 and provides details on his other brother who lived in Malaysia and England before coming to Canada in 1975. Rajinder conveys how after his brother, Kirpal Singh Pandher arrived in Canada, he lived in Campbell River and worked at the saw mill there. 35:54 – 1:01:38 Rajinder and Raj share their immigration stories including details of; what lead them to immigrate, their immigration route, what they brought with them and where they lived and worked. Rajinder and Raj tell of how they both faced discrimination in finding work that they were qualified for and describe some of the jobs that they worked at before obtaining their Real Estate licences. 1:01:39 – 1:13:09 Rajinder and Raj share information on where they’ve purchase traditional food supplies in Burnaby and Rajinder provides further details on his employment and recalls how they were able to purchase their first home in Burnaby. 1:13:10 - 1:19:33 Rajinder describes how he began writing for the Sikh newsletter “The Western Sikh Samachar”. Rajinder shares how he first started printing small pamphlets of Sikh Cultural history in 1975 and how he’s been volunteering with the National Democratic Party (NDP) since 1973. 1:19:34 - 1:38:24 Second part of interview continues on January 24, 2023. Rajinder provides further information about the Sikh newsletter “The Western Sikh Samachar”, provides an historical summary of the Sikh Empire and the Sikh religion and describes a book that’s he’s written about his culture and the village he lived in India. 1:38:25 - 1:52:24 Raj describes some of the traditional textiles that she’s created including a dury, embroidered cloth (pakha and pakhi) and clothing. Raj shares a story of a train derailment in India in which her father survived. 1:52:25 - 2:14:53 Raj Pandher talks about her father’s letters and diaries, Rajinder talks about receiving a Diamond Jubilee Medal for his community service and they both talk about their daughter Amanjit’s education and career accomplishments. Raj describes her involvement in the community council of her children’s school and both Raj and Rajinder describe their involvement in multicultural education and events that they were involved with in Burnaby and New Westminster. Interviewer lists Rajinder Pandher’s many volunteer awards and accomplishments. 2:14:54 - 2:39:53 Raj and Rajinder describe some of their family photographs as well as personal items from India including decorative arts and textiles. They talk about celebrating their 30 year wedding anniversary and the origin of their Sikh names. Rajinder describes a visit to Paldi in 1977 when the whole family was baptized at the Sikh temple and provides informaton about Hardial Singh Atwal, the first Sikh child born in Canada. Rajinder discusses what he thinks a cookhouse looked like, his friendship with former Mayor William J. Copeland and wages of South Asians working in sawmills. 2:39:54 - 3:06:01 Raj and Rajinder talk about food including where they’ve purchased traditional South Asian foods and what they grow in their home garden. Rajinder provides details about the Burnaby Multicultural Society, talks about South Asian work ethics and housing and shares some of the cultural and religious traditions of Sikhs and celebrations that take place in Vancouver and Burnaby.

History: Interviewees biographies: Rajinder Pandher was born five years prior to the Partition of India in the Village of Jhamat, Ludhiana District, Punjab. Raj Pandher was born in 1948 in the Village of Chapar, Ludhiana District, Punjab. Rajinder played field hockey while living in India and is passionate about the sport. Both Rajinder and Raj Pahndher attended college in India and were married in India in 1971. Rajinder Pandher immigrated to Canada in 1972 and his wife, Raj Pandher joined him in 1973. After arriving in Canada, Rajinder Pandher started working at a sawmill in Campbell River but didn't like the work and moved to Vancouver to find better employment opportunties. In 1976, the couple moved to Burnaby and rented until they could buy a home a year later. They raised two children who attended Second Street Elementary School and Cariboo Hill Secondary School in Burnaby. Rajinder and Raj Pandher were both very involved with multicultural efforts at their childlren's schools including turban tying and sari demonstrations and Rajinder was a founding member of the Burnaby Multicultural Society. Interviewers biographies: Kate Petrusa is the Assistant Curator at the Burnaby Village Museum. In her role, she manages all aspects of the collection – including caring for physical artifacts and making their digital counterpart accessible. Before coming to Burnaby Village Museum in 2019, Kate has worked at several Museums around the Lower Mainland as a Curator and contractor since 2013. 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; Housing; Employment; Persons - South Asian Canadians; Persons - Volunteers; Religions - Sikhism; Migration; Organizations; Organizations - Societies and Clubs; Social Issues - Racism; Social Issues; Celebrations; Sports - Field Hockey

Names: Pandher, Raj; Pandher, Rajinder; Copeland, William J.; Pandher, Harman; Pandher, Amanjit; Burnaby Multicultural Society; The Western Sikh Samachar

Responsibility: Petrusa, Kate; Binks, James

Accession Code: BV023.1.2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023

Media Type: Sound Recording

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Transcripts available upon request

Audio Tracks

Interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher, [1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023

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Paneloc marketing report

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1957 and 1960]

Collection/Fonds: Elmer Wilson Martin fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 report : 5 photographs + 6 architectural drawings : blueline prints ; 55 x 85 cm + 1 architectural drawing : blueline print ; 46 x 55 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of a report created by Paneloc Marketing Ltd. 4217 Hastings Street Burnaby B.C. Architectural drawings within the report are drawn by Jack Pearl and designed by Elmer W. Martin, P. Engineer. Architectural drawings included in the report are titled; Paneloc Homes - All Models (2 drawin…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Elmer Wilson Martin fonds

Series: Paneloc Marketing Ltd. business records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 report : 5 photographs + 6 architectural drawings : blueline prints ; 55 x 85 cm + 1 architectural drawing : blueline print ; 46 x 55 cm

Material Details: Scales differ between 1"=60" and 3/4"=1'-0"

Scope and Content: Item consists of a report created by Paneloc Marketing Ltd. 4217 Hastings Street Burnaby B.C. Architectural drawings within the report are drawn by Jack Pearl and designed by Elmer W. Martin, P. Engineer. Architectural drawings included in the report are titled; Paneloc Homes - All Models (2 drawings); Paneloc Homes - Model 6 - 28 Panel (3 drawings) ; Paneloc Homes - Model 6-24 Panel (1 drawing) ; Paneloc Homes - Model 4 -20 Panel (1 drawing). The report includes five photographs of paneloc homes including two of completed homes and three of a paneloc building in various stages of assembly.

Creator: Pearl, Jack; Martin, Elmer W.; Paneloc Marketing Limited

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Buildings - Residential

Names: Paneloc Marketing Limited

Responsibility: Panel Marketing Limited

Accession Code: BV019.40.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [between 1957 and 1960]

Media Type: Photograph; Architectural Drawing

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: February 5, 2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of report; Architectural drawings were unfolded and removed from duotang binding; According to an advertisement dated June 14, 1957 for Paneloc Manufacturing in the Vancouver Province newspaper, a paneloc display model was available for viewing at 6635 East Hastings Street in Burnaby. Some of the photographs within this report may have been at this location.; Architectural drawings have reproduction and access restrictions. Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view.