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Hotel guys

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of two unidentified people standing inside of an emptied-out hotel room and posing in the parking lot in front of an unmarked building.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-3273

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of two unidentified people standing inside of an emptied-out hotel room and posing in the parking lot in front of an unmarked building.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels; Geographic Features - Automobile Parking Lots

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on original file name; Collected by editorial for use in a July 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader

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Stolen car cop

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98187

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified person posing in a parking lot next to a line of cars.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-3265

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified person posing in a parking lot next to a line of cars.

Subjects: Transportation - Automobiles; Geographic Features - Automobile Parking Lots

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on original file name; Collected by editorial for use in a July 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader

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Person walking by a mural

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98010

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of a person walking down a sidewalk by a mural of people.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-3114

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of a person walking down a sidewalk by a mural of people.

Subjects: Arts; Arts - Paintings; Geographic Features - Sidewalks

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Collected by editorial for use in a December 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader

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Art collection

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98221

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified person holding and viewing two paintings, in a room filled with paintings propped up against the windows and on the floor.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-3299

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified person holding and viewing two paintings, in a room filled with paintings propped up against the windows and on the floor.

Subjects: Arts; Arts - Paintings; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Collected by editorial for use in an August 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader

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Discovery Guide '99

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98039

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 21 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs selected for the Burnaby NewsLeader's "Discovery Guide '99." Photographs depict: mostly unidentified people taking part in recreational activities like archery, boating, golf, fishing, hiking, and pottery at locations around Burnaby; musical and dance performances; a windo…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 21 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-3119

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs selected for the Burnaby NewsLeader's "Discovery Guide '99." Photographs depict: mostly unidentified people taking part in recreational activities like archery, boating, golf, fishing, hiking, and pottery at locations around Burnaby; musical and dance performances; a window washer on a tower; and a duck swimming on a pond.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds; Geographic Features - Parks; Recreational Activities - Golf; Recreational Activities - Boating; Arts; Recreational Activities; Sports; Performances

Names: Central Park; BC Society of Model Engineers (BCSME); Burnaby Village Museum

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on original file name; Collected by editorial for use an issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-3319-8: "Kurtis Tylor, of the BC Society of Model Engineers, gives Kyle Miller, 9, a close-up look at an M420 diesel engine. Kyle was part of a group of 200 kids visiting the miniature railway at Confederation Park as part of a summer program at Hastings Park."; Caption from metadata for 535-3319-14: "Tom Stevens, of Everett, Washington, makes sure everything is shipshape on his 1:16 scale model of a 40 ft. Alaskan trawler. He started building the model in 1962, with his dad, and he was putting it through its paces at the Burnaby Association of Marine Modellers annual regatta at the pond in Central Park."

Geographic Access: Central Park; Confederation Park; Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area

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Barry Gilson

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 27, 1997

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of Barry Gilson, president of the Burnaby Art Gallery Association inside the art gallery.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 27, 1997

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-0845

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2012-11

Scope and Content: Photograph of Barry Gilson, president of the Burnaby Art Gallery Association inside the art gallery.

Subjects: Arts - Paintings

Names: Gilson, Barry; Burnaby Art Gallery

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "1679 Bby 1679 / Bby p. ? 56%"; Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Burnaby Heights mural

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98339

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Cindy Johnson, of Golden Dream Murals, painting a mural that was commissioned by the Heights Merchants Association on the 4000 block of Hastings Street.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-3349

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Cindy Johnson, of Golden Dream Murals, painting a mural that was commissioned by the Heights Merchants Association on the 4000 block of Hastings Street.

Subjects: Arts - Paintings; Occupations - Artists

Names: The Heights Merchant Association

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in an October 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Cindy Johnson, of Golden Dream Murals, puts the final touches on a new mural behind the Bank of Nova Scotia on Hastings St. The mural is a joint venture between local businesses and The Heights Merchants Association."

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

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Cody Tresierra

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79540

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 22, 1996

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Cody Tresierra using his mouth to hold a paintbrush to paint a picture. He became a quadriplegic as a result of a motor vehicle accident.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 22, 1996

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-0424

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2012-11

Scope and Content: Photograph of Cody Tresierra using his mouth to hold a paintbrush to paint a picture. He became a quadriplegic as a result of a motor vehicle accident.

Subjects: Arts - Paintings

Names: Tresierra, Cody

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Cody Tresierra, September 22, 1996 thumbnail

Gene Adams

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription81349

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1995 and 1998]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 23.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of artist Gene Adams sitting beside a painting that is mounted on an easel.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1995 and 1998]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 23.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-1484

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2012-11

Scope and Content: Photograph of artist Gene Adams sitting beside a painting that is mounted on an easel.

Subjects: Occupations - Artists; Arts - Paintings

Names: Adams, Gene

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Marcus / Bby"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Gene Adams"; Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Gene Adams

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1995 and 1998]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 23.5 x 15.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of artist Gene Adams sitting at a desk and painting.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1995 and 1998]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 23.5 x 15.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-1485

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2012-11

Scope and Content: Photograph of artist Gene Adams sitting at a desk and painting.

Subjects: Occupations - Artists; Arts - Paintings

Names: Adams, Gene

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Marcus / Bby"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Gene Adams"; Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Grace Thomson and Bernadette Yen

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79904

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 19, 1997

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 24 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Grace Thomson, curator of the Burnaby Art Gallery’s “Through Women’s Eyes” Exhibition, looking at artwork with Bernadette Yen, director of the Vancouver Association of Chinese Canadians.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 19, 1997

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 24 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-0565

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2012-11

Scope and Content: Photograph of Grace Thomson, curator of the Burnaby Art Gallery’s “Through Women’s Eyes” Exhibition, looking at artwork with Bernadette Yen, director of the Vancouver Association of Chinese Canadians.

Subjects: Arts - Paintings

Names: Thomson, Grace; Yen, Bernadette

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "72 Bby Mario / 74% Bby p. 15"; Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Grace Thomson and Bernadette Yen, January 19, 1997 thumbnail

Jack Shadbolt

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79315

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 10, 1996

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 16 x 23.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Jack Shadbolt working on his lithographs at Prior Editions Studio in Vancouver.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 10, 1996

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 16 x 23.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-0343

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2012-11

Scope and Content: Photograph of Jack Shadbolt working on his lithographs at Prior Editions Studio in Vancouver.

Subjects: Arts - Paintings

Names: Shadbolt, Jack

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Leidenfrost, Wayne

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Jack Shadbolt working on his lithographs at Prior Editions Studio, Vancouver / Photo: Wayne Leidenfrost"; Scan is cropped

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Jason and Damian Spence

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription81230

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 11, 1998

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 23.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Jason and Damian Spence looking at “The Porch” painting by Phillippe Raphanel at Caperley House in Burnaby.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 11, 1998

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 23.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-1374

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2012-11

Scope and Content: Photograph of Jason and Damian Spence looking at “The Porch” painting by Phillippe Raphanel at Caperley House in Burnaby.

Subjects: Arts - Paintings

Names: Spence, Damian; Spence, Jason

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Ponne, Simone

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "1694 A Bby Simone / 9 5/16" / 6 10/16" "; Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped); Accompanying caption reads: "Oct 11, 1998, 1967: / Jason and Damian Spence take a close look at "The Porch" by Phillippe Raphanel at Caperley [sic] House in Burnaby."

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Jason and Damian Spence, October 11, 1998 thumbnail

Karen Henry

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80569

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 27, 1997

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 24 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Karen Henry, curator of the Burnaby Art Gallery inside the art gallery.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 27, 1997

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 24 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-0846

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2012-11

Scope and Content: Photograph of Karen Henry, curator of the Burnaby Art Gallery inside the art gallery.

Subjects: Arts - Paintings

Names: Henry, Karen; Burnaby Art Gallery

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Morrison, Keith

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "1682 A Bby Keith / Bby p. 11 70%"; Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Mural at Simon Fraser University

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78971

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 27, 1996

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 24 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified woman walking by the "Arrivals and Encounters" mural at Simon Fraser University. The mural made its debut at the Vancouver Folk Festival in 1986, for Vancouver's Centennial.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 27, 1996

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 24 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-0230

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2012-11

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified woman walking by the "Arrivals and Encounters" mural at Simon Fraser University. The mural made its debut at the Vancouver Folk Festival in 1986, for Vancouver's Centennial.

Subjects: Arts - Paintings

Names: Simon Fraser University

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "821 Bby Mario / Bby/NW - 3 - 71%"; Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

Images

Mural at Simon Fraser University, March 27, 1996 thumbnail

Muriel Corson

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80838

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 14, 1998

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 22.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of local artist Muriel Corson at her art exhibition at the Burnaby Arts Council Gallery.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 14, 1998

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 22.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-1085

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2012-11

Scope and Content: Photograph of local artist Muriel Corson at her art exhibition at the Burnaby Arts Council Gallery.

Subjects: Arts - Paintings

Names: Corson, Muriel

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Mario Bby 8 67% Bby p. 11"; Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Muriel Corson, January 14, 1998 thumbnail

Self Portraits

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80172

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 19, 1997

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 23.5 x 16 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of two unidentified students standing in front of a painting of their portrait.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 19, 1997

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 23.5 x 16 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-0660

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2012-11

Scope and Content: Photograph of two unidentified students standing in front of a painting of their portrait.

Subjects: Arts - Paintings

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "55% Bby B2 / Bby E"; Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

Images

Self Portraits, March 19, 1997 thumbnail

Sheila Chow demonstrating brush painting

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98083

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of artist Sheila Chow demonstrating brush painting for an unidentified crowd at the Burnaby Art Gallery.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-3163

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of artist Sheila Chow demonstrating brush painting for an unidentified crowd at the Burnaby Art Gallery.

Subjects: Occupations - Artists; Arts - Paintings; Buildings - Civic - Art Galleries

Names: Burnaby Art Gallery

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a May 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Sheila Chow attracts a crowd as she demonstrates her brush painting technique at the Ceperly House gallery."

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 6344 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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Sheila Chow demonstrating brush painting, [1999] thumbnail

Interview with Joanne Smith

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19601

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1986-2023] (interview content), interviewed 11 May 2023

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (wav) (24 min., 55 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (24 min., 55 sec.)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Joanne Smith conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 0:00 - 04:04 Joanne Smith provides a brief overview of her immigration story and how she and her husband Stanis came to emigrate from South Africa t…

1 image 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) (24 min., 55 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (24 min., 55 sec.)

Material Details: Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: Joanne Smith Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: May 11, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 24:55 Photograph information: Joanne and Stanis Smith cycling on the Salt Flats, Argentina Digital master recording (m4a) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Joanne Smith conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 0:00 - 04:04 Joanne Smith provides a brief overview of her immigration story and how she and her husband Stanis came to emigrate from South Africa to Canada in 1986. Joanne explains that they decided to leave South Africa during the Apartheid era and applied to several countries with Canada being their top choice. Joanne relates that they were accepted to Canada based on her professional skills as an occupational therapist. Joanne talks about what she liked about living in South Africa and how she especially loved walking in the game reserves. 04:05 - 11:44 Joanne provides background on her ancestors migration, her life in South Africa and details on her profession. Joanne imparts that her ancestors immigrated to South Africa from Latvia at the turn of the century to avoid conscription and for increased opportunities. Joanne provides a brief overview of her life in South Africa, places that she lived and her education. Joanne provides details and background regarding her practice as an occupational therapist. Joanne explains how she specializes in hand therapy but also works with animals and other varied treatments. 11:45 - 19:29 Joanne talks about her life in Burnaby. Joanne recollects how her family ended up living in the Capitol Hill neighbourhood and provides a brief overview of her community involvement including the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) and the Community Advisory Committee. Joanne shares some of her interests including; riding her tandem bicycle with her husband Stanis, thier love of opera and the symphony, attending concerts in Deer Lake Park and visiting Confederation with her grandchild. Joanne conveys that they like to support the local arts and that they commissioned a twig sculpture for their garden from local artist, Nickie Lewis. 19:30 - 24:55 Joanne shares that ten years after immigrating that they were able to bring family relations including Stanis' parents and brother. Joanne describes the benefits of having Stanis' parents residing with them and provides details on Stanis' parents community involvement in Burnaby. Joanne reflects on her association with her Jewish heritage. Joanne conveys that they aren’t religious but have maintained a few cultural aspects of their Jewish heritage including celebrating bat mitzvahs for both of their daughters and the importance of the Yiddish language. Joanne reflects on what she likes about living in Burnaby and how it’s changed over the 30 years that she’s lived here.

History: Interviewee biography: Joanne was born in Pretoria, South Africa, in 1958 and also spent some time in Klerksdorp and Johannesburg. Her formal education led to a career in occupational therapy, specializing in hand therapy. Uncomfortable with the social and political climate of South Africa at the time, she and her husband Stanis left for Canada in 1986. They soon settled in North Burnaby, where Joanne had a long-time friend, to pursue their respective careers and raise a family. The Smiths brought Stanis’s parents to Burnaby about 1996 and together built a new home. Joanne has been involved in school and community activities, enjoys Burnaby’s parks, and supports local fine arts, particularly music and performing arts. Interviewer biography: Eric Damer is a Burnaby Village Museum Interpreter, Museum Registrar, Researcher and Blacksmith. Eric pounded hot steel for the first time in 1977 in junior high. Fifteen years later, he joined Burnaby Village Museum where he has smithed for three decades. He also provides historical research for museum exhibits and special projects. Outside the museum, Eric is a social historian with a special interest in educational history.