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Hats Off Day
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98381
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 10 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the 2001 Hats Off Day parade and event in the Burnaby Heights neighbourhood. Photographs depict performers (including clowns, a town crier, a fire juggler, and tap dancers) in the parade; children and adults enjoying the parade and events; and business owners and volunt…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 10 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-3391
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the 2001 Hats Off Day parade and event in the Burnaby Heights neighbourhood. Photographs depict performers (including clowns, a town crier, a fire juggler, and tap dancers) in the parade; children and adults enjoying the parade and events; and business owners and volunteers prepping food and dealing with the rainy weather.
- Subjects
- Events
- Events - Parades
- Geographic Features - Neighbourhoods
- Performances
- Persons - Children
- Persons - Crowds
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a June 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-3391-1: "Kelvin Yee drains the rainwater from the awning in front of the New Rainbow Cafe."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3391-2: "It's hard to stay a happy clown when you're trying to pedal your decorated bike in a rainstorm, as Corey Barker, 8, discovered at Saturday's Hats Off Day parade."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3391-3: "Even the town crier struggled to stay dry during one of the many downpours that rained on Saturday's Hats Off Day parade."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3391-4: "A member of the Confederation Tap Dancers tries to dance up some sunshine at Saturday's Hats Off Day parade."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3391-5: "Devin Schellenberg amazes and delights spectators with his fire juggling at Saturday's Hats Off Day festival."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3391-6: "Ashley Boston, 4, plays in the soap bubbles that appeared at the Heights Fountain Square during Saturday's Hats Off Day festival on Hastings St."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3391-7: "The Hats Off Day parade is all about hats."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3391-8: "Stuart Wells enjoys a salmon kabob outside the Pear Tree Restaurant, some of diverse food being offered by restaurants and delis along Hastings St. as part of Hats Off Day."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3391-9: "George Kopf and Cynthia Chow, of the Footlight Theatre Company, fuel up at the Lions Club pancake breakfast before marching in Saturday's Hats Off Day parade. Kirk Dickson is flipping the pancakes."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3391-10: "Yusef Sulayman, 5, and his sister, Sevda, 6, try to stay dry as they watch Saturday's Hats Off Day parade."
- Geographic Access
- Hastings Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
Michael Valiante
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97086
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Michael Valiante with the Players team at the Molson Indy in Vancouver. Unidentified team members, photographs, and spectators in the stands are visible behind Valiante.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2614
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Michael Valiante with the Players team at the Molson Indy in Vancouver. Unidentified team members, photographs, and spectators in the stands are visible behind Valiante.
- Names
- Valiante, Michael
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Ray, Steve
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a July 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Michael Valiante was hanging out with the Players team over the week end at the Molson Indy in Vancouver."
Images
Michael Valiante at race
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97343
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 11 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of racecar driver Michael Valiante and unidentified members of his family and team at a race by False Creek in Vancouver.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 11 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2733
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of racecar driver Michael Valiante and unidentified members of his family and team at a race by False Creek in Vancouver.
- Names
- Valiante, Michael
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on original file name
- Collected by editorial for use in a September 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
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Vanessa Hanbury
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97790
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of 12-year-old swimmer Vanessa Hanbury, of the Gators Swim Club, posing next to the pool at Simon Fraser University before a meet. Other swimmers are visible in the pool in the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3042
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of 12-year-old swimmer Vanessa Hanbury, of the Gators Swim Club, posing next to the pool at Simon Fraser University before a meet. Other swimmers are visible in the pool in the background.
- Subjects
- Persons - Athletes
- Persons - Children
- Sports - Swimming
- Buildings - Recreational - Swimming Pools
- Names
- Simon Fraser University
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a December 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Vanessa Hanbury, 12, of the Gators Swim Club, watches swimmers from Simon Fraser University work out before the Clan Cup Swim Meet. She'll be competing against the world record holder in the Women's 200-metre breaststroke, Hui Qi of China."
- Geographic Access
- University Drive
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
- Street Address
- 8888 University Drive
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Marc De Vellis
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96302
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of racecar driver Marc De Vellis. He stands with his hands on his hips in his driving uniform, underneath a Canadian flag.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1985
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of racecar driver Marc De Vellis. He stands with his hands on his hips in his driving uniform, underneath a Canadian flag.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a February 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Marc DeVellis is the latest Canadian driver trying to make it big in open wheel racing."
Images
Marc De Vellis
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96865
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of racecar driver Marc De Vellis posing against a railing with his racing helmet in the foreground.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2423
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of racecar driver Marc De Vellis posing against a railing with his racing helmet in the foreground.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a May 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Marc De Vellis is looking towards a bright future in racing after finishing second in his Formula Ford 1600 debut at Mosport."
Images
Marc De Vellis
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96925
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of racecar driver Marc De Vellis in his racing uniform.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2480
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of racecar driver Marc De Vellis in his racing uniform.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Collected by editorial for use in a May 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Images
Michael Valiante
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96316
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby racecar driver Michael Valiante leaning on a surface next to his racing helmet.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1999
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby racecar driver Michael Valiante leaning on a surface next to his racing helmet.
- Names
- Valiante, Michael
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a March 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "For Burnaby's Michael Valiante, the wait for his first season as a full-time driver in the Formula Atlantic racing series ends this weekend, in Monterrey, Mexico."
Images
Michael Valiante
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96022
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2004]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of racecar driver Michael Valiante, posed behind a racing helmet.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2004]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1773
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of racecar driver Michael Valiante, posed behind a racing helmet.
- Names
- Valiante, Michael
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a January 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Michael Valiante is preparing to graduate from the Formula Atlantics racing series. He's signed a deal with Walker Racing for the team to seek sponsorship that would give him a drive in the Champ Car series."
Images
Race car driver Kaija Kalevala
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96404
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2004]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Kaija Kalevala posing with memorabilia, including photographs and an autographed checkered flag, from her career as a race car driver in Finland and at the Digney Speedway in Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2004]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2074
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Kaija Kalevala posing with memorabilia, including photographs and an autographed checkered flag, from her career as a race car driver in Finland and at the Digney Speedway in Burnaby.
- Names
- Digney Speedway
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a March 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Kaija Kalevala, who's about to turn 80, reminisces about her career as a pioneer race car driver in the 1940s in Finland, and then at the old Digney Speedway in South Burnaby. She was the first woman to race at the Speedway and her fellow racers presented her with an autographed checkered flag when she retired to take up truck rodeo."
Images
South Burnaby Neighbourhood House Car Rally
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95958
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2003]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a family standing next to a car and looking at a map in preparation for the South Burnaby Neighbourhood House car rally.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2003]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1728
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a family standing next to a car and looking at a map in preparation for the South Burnaby Neighbourhood House car rally.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a September 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Antonia Beck, with a little help from her five month-old daughter, Silvia, Paul Beeman, of Donn Dean Collision, and Anne Baker, of Allegra Printing and Imaging, plot their route for the second annual South Burnaby Neighbourhood House Car Rally."
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Discovery Days
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98382
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 8 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the annual Discovery Days festival in Deer Lake Park. Photographs depict children and adults enjoying the many events (including giant bubbles, a bike rodeo, flying a kite, painting, pottery) and performers, including a juggler.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 8 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-3392
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the annual Discovery Days festival in Deer Lake Park. Photographs depict children and adults enjoying the many events (including giant bubbles, a bike rodeo, flying a kite, painting, pottery) and performers, including a juggler.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in an August 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-3392-1: "Young cyclists learn road safety under the watchful eye of instructor Martin Prestage, at the bike rodeo."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3392-2: "Luiu Wang, 11, appears about to be swallowed by a giant soap bubble."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3392-3: "Aaron Ko, 11, gets instruction on the pottery wheel from Barbara Toohey."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3392-4: "Pete Greenaway, the president of the South Burnaby Garden Club, admires the dahlias he grew at the allotment gardens."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3392-5: "A juggler keeps his eyes on the flaming torches, one of the roving enterainment acts at Burnaby's Discovery Days."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3392-6: "David Leung takes a kite he built out for a test flight."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3392-7: "All the activity at Burnaby's Discovery Day gets to be too much for one participant, who finds a shady spot to grab a nap."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3392-8: "Sylvan Hamburger, 7, gets ready to add to the artistic creations at the Painting Pandemonium tent."
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake
- Deer Lake Park
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Interview with John and Julia Poole by Eric Damer November 24, 2012 - Track 6
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory384
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1964-2012
- Length
- 0:09:20
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to popular culture. Julia (Kong) Poole discusses popular music of the time, including a popular local band. John discusses his involvement in Drag Racing. John and Julia discuss the difference between the generations (seeing interest in the wars being stronger…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to popular culture. Julia (Kong) Poole discusses popular music of the time, including a popular local band. John discusses his involvement in Drag Racing. John and Julia discuss the difference between the generations (seeing interest in the wars being stronger now than it was before). Julia mentions the Communist takeover in China.
- Date Range
- 1964-2012
- Photo Info
- Julia Kong (later Poole) while at Burnaby North High School, [1968]. Item no. 549-058.
- Length
- 0:09:20
- Interviewer
- Damer, Eric
- Interview Date
- November 24, 2012
- Scope and Content
- Recording is an interview with John Poole and Julia (Kong) Poole conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, November 24, 2012. Major themes discussed are: education and recreational activities of the ninteen-sixties.
- Biographical Notes
- Julia Kong's father moved his family to Capitol Hill in 1953 when Julia was two years old. Julia attended Capitol Hill Elementary and later Burnaby North High School, where she was active in student politics and as a cheerleader. Outside of school she participated in Girl Guides, was an active swimmer, and volunteered in various capacities. After graduation, Julia studied to become a teacher, which included a practicum at Capitol Hill Elementary, and then began a career in education. John Poole, whose father had transferred to the Burnaby RCMP in 1961 when John was ten, attended Burnaby North High School at the same time as Julia, but had earlier attended Schou Street and Lochdale Elementary Schools. John was active in baseball, soccer, and Boy Scouts, and took a keen interest in cars. After high school he opened a transmission shop in Abbotsford before settling into a career with the Vancouver Fire Department. John and Julia married at the Burnaby Village Museum church in 1980 and began their family roots with their first home on Capitol Hill. They later moved with their three children to Surrey where Julia continues to work for the Surrey School district and John is enjoying his retirement.
- Total Tracks
- 8
- Total Length
- 1:03:16
- Interviewee Name
- Poole, Julia Kong
- Poole, John
- Interview Location
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Interviewer Bio
- Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.
- Collection/Fonds
- Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
- Transcript Available
- None
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
Images
Audio Tracks
Track six of recording of interview with John and Julia Poole
Track six of recording of interview with John and Julia Poole
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS171-021/MSS171-021_Track_6.mp3Michael Valiante
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95805
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of racecar driver Michael Valiante speaking to an official wearing a headset. They stand outdoors and a crowd has gathered by them, in the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1630
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of racecar driver Michael Valiante speaking to an official wearing a headset. They stand outdoors and a crowd has gathered by them, in the background.
- Subjects
- Sports - Automobile Racing
- Names
- Valiante, Michael
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Collected by editorial for use in a February 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Images
Michael Valiante
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97273
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 11 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Burnaby racecar driver Michael Valiante competing in the Skip Barber Dodge support race at the Vancouver Indy, around False Creek in Vancouver. Photographs depict Valiante racing, racing, and speaking with friends and family.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 11 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2678
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Burnaby racecar driver Michael Valiante competing in the Skip Barber Dodge support race at the Vancouver Indy, around False Creek in Vancouver. Photographs depict Valiante racing, racing, and speaking with friends and family.
- Subjects
- Sports - Automobile Racing
- Names
- Valiante, Michael
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a September 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2678-2: "Burnaby racer Michael Valiante, competing in the Skip Barber Dodge support race at the Vancouver Indy, emerges from the car transporter, that also serves as the drivers' dressing room, unlike the glamorous, big-money world of the CART series drivers on the other side of False Creek. Valiante's first race weekend at home, in front of friends and family, went bad with five laps remaining, when he was squeezed into the wall while trying to lap a slower car; he was running third at the time."
Images
Racecar driver Marc De Vellis
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95718
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of racecar driver Marc De Vellis. Photographs depict De Vellis in a garage, polishing his racecar and adjusting part of the car with a wrench.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-1576
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of racecar driver Marc De Vellis. Photographs depict De Vellis in a garage, polishing his racecar and adjusting part of the car with a wrench.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a January 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-1576-1: "Burnaby's Marc DeVellis puts a final shine on his newly-acquired Formula Mazda race car, which he'll be racing in this season's Best Western Mazda Racing series."
- Caption from metadata for 535-1576-2: "Burnaby racer Marc DeVellis has been busy rebuilding a recently-acquired Formula Mazda racing car in his dad's auto shop in New Westminster. He'll be racing the car in this season's Best Western Mazda racing series, a support event to the American LeMans racers."
Images
Roger Edwards
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97087
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Roger Edwards, a car racer and former street racer. Edwards poses with his car on Lowland Drive and shows one of the new pieces he will be installing in his car.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2615
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Roger Edwards, a car racer and former street racer. Edwards poses with his car on Lowland Drive and shows one of the new pieces he will be installing in his car.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Ray, Steve
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in an August 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2615-1: "Roger Edwards is now retired from street racing. But on streets like this one, Lowland Drive, is where some racers still come to drive."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2615-2: "Roger Edwards pulls out one of the new performance pieces he will be installing on his car, all to make it go faster. Edwards is hoping to race in Mission in the fall."
- Geographic Access
- Lowland Drive
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Big Bend Area
Images
Through the Lens of Andy Digney
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10099
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1934 and 1964] (date of original film), edited and narrated in 2016
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (12 min., 17 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., sd., stereo
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a short film featuring a compilation of film footage created by Andy Digney that was edited and narrated by the Burnaby Village Museum. Burnaby resident Andy Digney captured footage of Burnaby and beyond from 1934 to 1964. Highlights within this film compilaton include the constru…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (12 min., 17 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., sd., stereo
- Material Details
- Research and Narration: Lisa Codd
- Editing and Audio Recording: Matthew Ball
- Special thanks to Paul Digney
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a short film featuring a compilation of film footage created by Andy Digney that was edited and narrated by the Burnaby Village Museum. Burnaby resident Andy Digney captured footage of Burnaby and beyond from 1934 to 1964. Highlights within this film compilaton include the construction and events held at the Oak Theatre; Royal visit motorcade of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth; Sports Day at Central Park; Gymcana event at Burnaby Lake Riding Stables; lawn bowling at Central Park; a Depression-era May Day workers’ parade in 1936; May Day celebrations in Burnaby; visits to locations throughout the Lower Mainland, including Stanley Park, Capilano Suspension Bridge, Grouse Mountain and boat trip up Burrard Inlet; the Digney Speedway; the Digney family at their home on Bonsor Avenue and the Digney Bowling Alley.
- Creator
- Digney, Andy
- Names
- Digney, Andy
- Digney Bowling Alley
- Digney Speedway
- Codd, Lisa
- Oak Theatre
- Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Central Park
- Street Address
- 6521 Bonsor Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV019.18.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1934 and 1964] (date of original film), edited and narrated in 2016
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Related Material
- See also the City of Burnaby Archives "Digney Family fonds" MI catalogue 562.003 for film masters
- Notes
- Title based on contents
- City of Burnaby Archives holds the original Digney film masters (562.003) that this narrated segment was disseminated from. See Digney family fonds
Images
Video
Through the Lens of Andy Digney, [between 1934 and 1964] (date of original film), edited and narrated in 2016
Through the Lens of Andy Digney, [between 1934 and 1964] (date of original film), edited and narrated in 2016
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0001_001.mp4Korean Festival taekwondo demonstration
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96798
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified child demonstrating taekwondo at the Korean Festival at Swangard Stadium. Other young martial arts students taking part in the demonstration are visible in the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2356
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified child demonstrating taekwondo at the Korean Festival at Swangard Stadium. Other young martial arts students taking part in the demonstration are visible in the background.
- Subjects
- Events - Festivals
- Sports
- Persons - Children
- Names
- Swangard Stadium
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a May 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "More than 100 martial arts students demonstrate Tae-Kwon -Do at the Korean Festival at Burnaby's Swangard Stadium on Saturday. The Festival also featured traditional dancing, food and displays."
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
South Metro Baseball Club's Run, Hit and Throw competition
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96883
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of six-year-old Kyle Sussey-Perry preparing to throw a pitch at the South Metro Baseball Club's Run, Hit and Throw competition at the Nat Bailey Stadium in Vancouver.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2441
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of six-year-old Kyle Sussey-Perry preparing to throw a pitch at the South Metro Baseball Club's Run, Hit and Throw competition at the Nat Bailey Stadium in Vancouver.
- Subjects
- Persons - Children
- Events
- Sports - Baseball
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a June 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Kyle Sussey-Perry, 6, prepares to give it his all at South Metro Baseball Club's Run, Hit and Throw competition on Saturday. More than 100 players, aged 5-13, tested their baseball abilities, with the winners going on to a provincial competition at Nat Bailey Stadium, with a chance to go to the national finals at Toronto's Skydome."