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Governor General meeting the Burnaby Fire Department band
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46303
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 19, 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 24.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Governor General Roland Michener meeting the Burnaby Fire Department band at the opening of Heritage Village (later renamed Burnaby Village Museum).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 19, 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 24.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1191
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Governor General Roland Michener meeting the Burnaby Fire Department band at the opening of Heritage Village (later renamed Burnaby Village Museum).
- Subjects
- Organizations - Bands
- Occupations - Fire Fighters
- Musical Instruments
- Officials - Governor Generals
- Events - Openings
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "At Heritage Village - He meets Burnaby Fire Dept. BAND"
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 6501 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19604
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1949-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (68 min., 6 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (68 min., 7 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, James Binks. 00:00:00 - 00:13:30 Interview opens with introductions. Samuel (Sam) and Angela Nalliah provide biographical details including their p…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (68 min., 6 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (68 min., 7 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: James Binks Interviewees: Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah Location of Interview: Nalliah family home Interview Date: May 29, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 68 min., 6 sec. Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby Photograph information: Ruth (Angela) Nalliah with husband Samuel Nalliah WARNING: Some of the content discussed in this interview (00:40:58 – 00:57:31) regarding the Tamil genocide may be upsetting to some people.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, James Binks. 00:00:00 - 00:13:30 Interview opens with introductions. Samuel (Sam) and Angela Nalliah provide biographical details including their parentage, place of birth (Sri Lanka), spoken language and education. Sam Nalliah shares details on his education while living in Sri Lanka, his later education in Wales where he obtained a Master’s Degree in Computer Science and his migration to Halifax in 1978 after obtaining a job at Dalhousie University as a systems analyst. Sam conveys how he decided to relocate from Halifax to Vancouver in 1986 and started his employment with BC Tel. Angela Nalliah shares details on her education and employment after immigrating to Canada from Sri Lanka in 1986. Angela conveys how she first lived in Ottawa, moved to Toronto in 1989 where she began working for TD bank and moved to Vancouver in 1999. 00:13:31 – 00:20:03 Sam Nalliah talks about how he and his wife Angela first met and married in 1999 and moved to Vancouver. Sam shares information on where his other family members immigrated to and why he decided to immigrate to Canada. Angela shares information on other members of her family who immigrated to Canada before her and how her uncle sponsored them all to come. 00:20:04 – 00:29:30 Sam provides further details regarding his family make up including; his first wife, his daughters (born in 1983 and 1985), his step daughter (born in 1991) and his youngest daughter (born in 2000). Sam tells how he worked as a Systems and Operations Manager at Shaughnessy Hospital and later at BC Hydro. Sam provides locations of homes that they lived in Burnaby and Vancouver. Sam and Angela describe what they liked about living in Burnaby, where their daughter attended school and where they did their shopping. 00:29:31 – 00:32:11 Angela talks about working for Prospera Credit Union from 2003 after TD bank downsized. Sam describes how they rented out their house in Vancouver and lived in a rental home in Burnaby that was owned by the City of Burnaby. Sam and Angela recollect the time period that they lived in Burnaby and Vancouver before deciding to move to Surrey in 2015. 00:32:12 – 00:35:59 Sam and Angela provide details regarding their daughter’s post-secondary education and careers. Angela talks about her social activities, volunteer work and involvement with the Thamil Cultural Society of British Columbia, the Women’s Network as well as the Westminster Bible Chapel Church in Burnaby and the Green Timbers Evangelical Covenant Church in Surrey. 00:36:00 – 00:40:57 Sam recalls hearing Prime Minster Pierre Elliott Trudeau speak about the Charter of Rights and Freedoms at Dalhousie University and the effect that his speech made on him. Sam talks about joining the National Democratic Party when Peter Julian was elected as a Member of Parliament for Burnaby. 00:40:58 – 00:57:31 (WARNING: Some of the content discussed in this portion of the interview may be upsetting to some people) Sam and Angela speak about their involvement with the Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC). Angela describes the brutal violence that she witnessed while living in Sri Lanka during the Anti-Tamil state sponsored genocide in the 1980’s. Sam and Angela recollect and discuss their views and actions pertaining to the MV Sun Sea incident where a Thai cargo ship carrying Sri Lankan Tamil refugees to British Columbia were identified as terrorists by the Canadian Government and held in detention facilities. 00:57:32 – 01:08:07 Sam reflects on what he likes about Burnaby. Angela and Sam talk about Hindu temples attended by many Tamil and Sri Lankan people living in Burnaby and the lower mainland. Angela talks about the many cultural events and celebrations that are celebrated within the Tamil and Sri Lankan community including the Pongal Festival. Angela and Sam reflect on how grateful they are to be residents of Canada.
- History
- Interviewees biographies: Samuel (Sam) Nalliah was born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1949. Sam immigrated to Halifax in 1977 after obtaining a position as a systems analyst at Dalhousie University. In 1986, Sam sponsored his parents to come to Canada. In 1986, after being introduced to the milder weather in Victoria, Sam decided to move to British Columbia. He moved to Burnaby in 1990 and began working for BC Tel in Burnaby. Following his job at BC Tel, Sam worked as a Systems and Operations Manager at Shaughnessy Hospital and later at BC Hydro. Ruth (Angela) Nalliah was born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1964 and immigrated to Canada in 1986. As a Tamil living in Sri Lanka in the 1980’s Angela witnessed first hand the brutal violence during the Anti-Tamil state sponsored genocide. In 1986 Angela was relieved to be able to immigrate to Canada after being sponsored by her uncle. Angela first lived and worked in Ottawa and Toronto before marrying Samuel Nalliah in Ottawa in 1999 and the couple moved to Burnaby. Angela worked for TD bank in both Toronto and Vancouver until it downsized in 2003 and she began working for Prospero Credit Union. While living in Burnaby, Angela attended the Westminster Bible Chapel and after moving to Surrey she became a member of the Green Timbers Evangelical Covenant Church. Sam and Angela Nalliah have four daughters and since moving to British Columbia they’ve lived in Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey. Both Sam and Angela are involved with the Tamil Cultural Association of British Columbia and the Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC) as well as participates in Sri Lankan and Tamil community cultural events. Interviewer biography: James Binks has lived in the Lower Mainland since 2009 after relocating from Ontario. James holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia, where he conducted researched on heritage, environment, and globalization in India, Nepal, and Italy. At Burnaby Village Museum, James contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Education
- Events - Festivals
- Government
- Government - Federal Government
- Migration
- Occupations
- Organizations - Political Parties
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Religions
- Religions - Christianity
- Religions - Hinduism
- Rights
- Rights - Human Rights
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Racism
- Social Issues - Discrimination
- Names
- Nalliah, Ruth "Angela"
- Nalliah, Samuel "Sam"
- Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC)
- Westminster Bible Chapel
- Thamil Cultural Society of British Columbia (TCSBC)
- Responsibility
- Binks, James
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.8
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1949-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcription available upon request - contact Burnaby Village Museum
Images
Audio Tracks
Interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah, 1949-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023
Interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah, 1949-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0008_003.mp3
Bagpipe band in parade for Heritage Village sod-turning
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13377
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 11 April 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a marching bagpipe band in parade leading to the Heritage Village sod-turning event on April 11, 1971. Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) was Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative project.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a marching bagpipe band in parade leading to the Heritage Village sod-turning event on April 11, 1971. Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) was Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative project.
- Subjects
- Celebrations - Centennials
- Buildings - Civic - Museums
- Events
- Events - Parades
- Organizations - Bands
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.399
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 11 April 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- August 11, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Bagpipe band in parade for Heritage Village sod-turning
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13378
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 11 April 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a marching bagpipe band in parade leading to the Heritage Village sod-turning event on April 11, 1971. Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) was Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative project.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a marching bagpipe band in parade leading to the Heritage Village sod-turning event on April 11, 1971. Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) was Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative project.
- Subjects
- Celebrations - Centennials
- Buildings - Civic - Museums
- Events
- Events - Parades
- Organizations - Bands
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.400
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 11 April 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- August 11, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Band at opening of Heritage Village
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13782
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 19 November 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a brass band on the porch outside of the Ice Cream Parlour. The band performed during the official opening of Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum), November 19, 1971.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a brass band on the porch outside of the Ice Cream Parlour. The band performed during the official opening of Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum), November 19, 1971.
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.581
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 19 November 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- August 18, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Band at Royal visit to Burnaby Municipal Hall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3569
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 7 May 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a highschool band performing at Burnaby Municipal Hall for the royal visit on May 7, 1971. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip made an official visit to Burnaby as part of their Centennial tour.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a highschool band performing at Burnaby Municipal Hall for the royal visit on May 7, 1971. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip made an official visit to Burnaby as part of their Centennial tour.
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4949 Canada Way
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.20
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 7 May 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 16, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Band at Royal visit to Burnaby Municipal Hall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3570
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 7 May 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a highschool band performing at Burnaby Municipal Hall for the royal visit on May 7, 1971. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip made an official visit to Burnaby as part of their Centennial tour.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a highschool band performing at Burnaby Municipal Hall for the royal visit on May 7, 1971. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip made an official visit to Burnaby as part of their Centennial tour.
- Names
- Burnaby City Hall
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4949 Canada Way
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.21
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 7 May 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 16, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Band at Royal visit to Burnaby Municipal Hall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3572
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 7 May 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a highschool band performing at Burnaby Municipal Hall for the royal visit on May 7, 1971. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip made an official visit to Burnaby as part of their Centennial tour.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a highschool band performing at Burnaby Municipal Hall for the royal visit on May 7, 1971. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip made an official visit to Burnaby as part of their Centennial tour.
- Names
- Burnaby City Hall
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4949 Canada Way
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.23
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 7 May 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 16, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Band performing at opening of Heritage Village
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13781
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 19 November 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a band performing during the official opening of Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum), November 19, 1971.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a band performing during the official opening of Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum), November 19, 1971.
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.580
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 19 November 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- August 18, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Costumed man and Fire Department band at opening of Heritage Village
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13591
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- November 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified man in costume standing with the Fire Department Band who are performing outside of the "Cap Bicycle and Buggy Shop" during the opening weekend of Heritage Village Museum (November 19-21, 1971).
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified man in costume standing with the Fire Department Band who are performing outside of the "Cap Bicycle and Buggy Shop" during the opening weekend of Heritage Village Museum (November 19-21, 1971).
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.483
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- November 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- August 11, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Fire Department band performing at Heritage Village
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13589
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- November 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Fire Department Band performing outside of the "Cap Bicycle and Buggy Shop" during the opening weekend of Heritage Village Museum (November 19-21, 1971).
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Fire Department Band performing outside of the "Cap Bicycle and Buggy Shop" during the opening weekend of Heritage Village Museum (November 19-21, 1971).
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.481
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- November 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- August 11, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Burnaby Cactus and Succulent Club and Desert Plant Club display
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2115
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Cactus and Succulent Club and Desert Plant Club display inside of the James Cowan Centre at the Burnaby Rhododendron Flower Show held between May 14 and May 16, 1971. The Rhodendron Festival was part of the Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Cactus and Succulent Club and Desert Plant Club display inside of the James Cowan Centre at the Burnaby Rhododendron Flower Show held between May 14 and May 16, 1971. The Rhodendron Festival was part of the Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations.
- Subjects
- Events - Festivals
- Celebrations - Centennials
- Plants - Flowers
- Organizations - Societies and Clubs
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.163
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- May 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 21, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamp on border of photograph reads: "May_71"
Images
Burnaby Cactus and Succulent Club and Desert Plant Club display
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13196
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Cactus and Succulent Club and Desert Plant Club display inside of the James Cowan Centre at the Burnaby Rhododendron Flower Show held between May 14 and May 16, 1971. The Rhodendron Festival was part of the Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Cactus and Succulent Club and Desert Plant Club display inside of the James Cowan Centre at the Burnaby Rhododendron Flower Show held between May 14 and May 16, 1971. The Rhodendron Festival was part of the Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations.
- Subjects
- Events - Festivals
- Celebrations - Centennials
- Plants - Flowers
- Organizations - Societies and Clubs
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.164
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- May 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 21, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamp on border of photograph reads: "May_71"
Images
Interview with Eleanor Dricos by Eric Damer October 15, 2012 - Track 2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory320
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1959-2012
- Length
- 0:09:12
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Eleanor (Toebeart) Dricos' memories of getting her music degree and how it influenced her own teaching style. She discusses the music she played on days off as well as competitions, recitals, and exams as well as concerts in the neighbourhood.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Eleanor (Toebeart) Dricos' memories of getting her music degree and how it influenced her own teaching style. She discusses the music she played on days off as well as competitions, recitals, and exams as well as concerts in the neighbourhood.
- Date Range
- 1959-2012
- Length
- 0:09:12
- Interviewer
- Damer, Eric
- Interview Date
- October 15, 2012
- Scope and Content
- Recording is an interview with Eleanor (Toebeart) Dricos conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, October 15, 2012. Major themes discussed are: music students and music teachers.
- Biographical Notes
- Born in Vancouver in 1947 Eleanor Toebaert (later Dricos) and her parents came to the new Parkcrest neighbourhood of Burnaby nine years later. While at Sperling Elementary, Eleanor took group piano lessons with June Perry and began her career studying, playing, and teaching piano. Eleanor finished her schooling at Kensington Junior High and North Burnaby High Schools. During the mid-nineteen-sixties Eleanor often attended concerts at North Burnaby community halls to listen to her fiance’s band play. After getting married, Eleanor (Toebaert) Dricos and her husband settled in Port Coquitlam where she continues to teach private piano lessons.
- Total Tracks
- 3
- Total Length
- 0:27:47
- Interviewee Name
- Dricos, Eleanor Toebeart
- 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
Audio Tracks
Track two of recording of interview with Eleanor Dricos
Track two of recording of interview with Eleanor Dricos
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS171-008/MSS171-008_Track_2.mp3
Burnaby Rhododendron Festival stage
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13186
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee vice chair, Rose Bancroft with microphone and former Miss Burnaby 1969 Carolyne Lewis former Miss Burnaby 1970 Melodie Spring, acting-mayor Hugh G. Ladner and Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee chair James Barrington on stage during the Burnaby Rhododend…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee vice chair, Rose Bancroft with microphone and former Miss Burnaby 1969 Carolyne Lewis former Miss Burnaby 1970 Melodie Spring, acting-mayor Hugh G. Ladner and Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee chair James Barrington on stage during the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival.
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.140
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- May 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 20, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Burnaby Rhododendron Festival stage
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13187
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of acting-mayor Hugh G. Ladner, former Miss Burnaby 1969, Carolyne Lewis and former Miss Burnaby 1970 Melodie Spring on stage during the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of acting-mayor Hugh G. Ladner, former Miss Burnaby 1969, Carolyne Lewis and former Miss Burnaby 1970 Melodie Spring on stage during the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival.
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.141
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- May 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 20, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Burnaby Rhododendron Festival stage
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13188
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee chair, James Barrington, vice chair, Rose Bancroft, former Miss Burnaby 1969 Carolyne Lewis and fomer Miss Burnaby 1970 Melodie Spring on stage during the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee chair, James Barrington, vice chair, Rose Bancroft, former Miss Burnaby 1969 Carolyne Lewis and fomer Miss Burnaby 1970 Melodie Spring on stage during the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival.
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.142
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- May 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 20, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Miss Burnaby - Rhododendron Queens
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2083
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of former Miss Burnaby 1969 Carolyne Lewis standing with former Miss Burnaby 1970 Melodie Spring. The two young women are wearing ribbon sashes with the words "Rhodendron Queen". Carolyne Lewis is wearing a crown.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of former Miss Burnaby 1969 Carolyne Lewis standing with former Miss Burnaby 1970 Melodie Spring. The two young women are wearing ribbon sashes with the words "Rhodendron Queen". Carolyne Lewis is wearing a crown.
- Subjects
- Events - Pageants
- Events - Festivals
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.132
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- May 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 20, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Pioneers with cake at Centennial Ball
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2132
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 15 May 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two Burnaby pioneers standing next to a large cake created for the British Columbia Centennial at the Centennial Ball held at British Columbia Institute of Technology.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two Burnaby pioneers standing next to a large cake created for the British Columbia Centennial at the Centennial Ball held at British Columbia Institute of Technology.
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.180
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 15 May 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 21, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Rhododendron Queens with James Barrington
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2082
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Centennial chair James A. Barrington standing together with former Miss Burnaby 1969 Carolyne Lewis (left) and former Miss Burnaby 1970 Melodie Spring (right). The two young women are wearing ribbon sashes with the words "Rhodendron Queen".
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Centennial chair James A. Barrington standing together with former Miss Burnaby 1969 Carolyne Lewis (left) and former Miss Burnaby 1970 Melodie Spring (right). The two young women are wearing ribbon sashes with the words "Rhodendron Queen".
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.131
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- May 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 20, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
