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Bob Prittie with Cheryl Manning and Faure Girgrich

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1969, published February 21, 1969

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 14 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Mayor Bob Prittie visiting the rehearsal of "Man in the Moon" put on by the Burnaby players. Bob Prittie is sitting next to Cheryl Manning who is dressed as a Phoenix, and holding a "rejuvenation egg" up for him to look at. Faure Girgrich is at his shoulder, dressed as "Moon Tree."

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1969, published February 21, 1969

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 14 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-912

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Mayor Bob Prittie visiting the rehearsal of "Man in the Moon" put on by the Burnaby players. Bob Prittie is sitting next to Cheryl Manning who is dressed as a Phoenix, and holding a "rejuvenation egg" up for him to look at. Faure Girgrich is at his shoulder, dressed as "Moon Tree."

Subjects: Officials - Mayors and Reeves; Recreational Activities - Theatre; Clothing - Costumes

Names: Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"; Manning, Cheryl; Girgrich, Faure

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: King, Basil

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Bob Prittie with Cheryl Manning and Faure Girgrich, 1969, published February 21, 1969 thumbnail

Nurses' skit

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1968

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 11.5 x 8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Betty-Lou Sundquist, Bing Bakkan and Pat Whalen participating in the nurses’ skit, "The Baby Visit," at a Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) annual meeting.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1968

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 11.5 x 8 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 153-053

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2010-09

Scope and Content: Photograph of Betty-Lou Sundquist, Bing Bakkan and Pat Whalen participating in the nurses’ skit, "The Baby Visit," at a Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) annual meeting.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes; Recreational Activities - Theatre

Names: Victorian Order of Nurses; Whalen, Pat; Bakkan, M.W. "Bing"; Sundquist, Betty-Lou

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso of photograph reads: “1968 / Nurses skit at VON annual mtg. / Betty-Lou Sundquist / Bing Bakkan / Pat Whalen / “The Baby Visit”

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Nurses' skit

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1963

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1963

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 153-060

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2010-09

Scope and Content: Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes; Recreational Activities - Theatre

Names: Victorian Order of Nurses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Nurses' skit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65523

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1963

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1963

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 153-061

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2010-09

Scope and Content: Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes; Recreational Activities - Theatre

Names: Victorian Order of Nurses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Nurses' skit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65524

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1963

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1963

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 153-062

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2010-09

Scope and Content: Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes; Recreational Activities - Theatre

Names: Victorian Order of Nurses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Nurses' skit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65525

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1963

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1963

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 153-063

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2010-09

Scope and Content: Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes; Recreational Activities - Theatre

Names: Victorian Order of Nurses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Nurses' skit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65526

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1963

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1963

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 153-064

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2010-09

Scope and Content: Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes; Recreational Activities - Theatre

Names: Victorian Order of Nurses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Nurses' skit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65527

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1963

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1963

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 153-065

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2010-09

Scope and Content: Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes; Recreational Activities - Theatre

Names: Victorian Order of Nurses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Nurses' skit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65528

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1963

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1963

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 153-066

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2010-09

Scope and Content: Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes; Recreational Activities - Theatre

Names: Victorian Order of Nurses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Nurses' skit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65530

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1963

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1963

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 153-068

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2010-09

Scope and Content: Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes; Recreational Activities - Theatre

Names: Victorian Order of Nurses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Nurses' skit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65531

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1963

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1963

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 153-069

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2010-09

Scope and Content: Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes; Recreational Activities - Theatre

Names: Victorian Order of Nurses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Nurses' skit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65532

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1963

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1963

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 153-070

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2010-09

Scope and Content: Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes; Recreational Activities - Theatre

Names: Victorian Order of Nurses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Nurses' skit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65533

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1963

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1963

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 153-071

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2010-09

Scope and Content: Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes; Recreational Activities - Theatre

Names: Victorian Order of Nurses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Nurses' skit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65534

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1963

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1963

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 153-072

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2010-09

Scope and Content: Photograph of a scene in a skit performed at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Victorian Order of Nurses.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes; Recreational Activities - Theatre

Names: Victorian Order of Nurses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Pirates of Penzance photographs

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1950 and 1970]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w

Scope and Content: File consists of two photographs from a performance of Pirates of Penzance. One photograph is a cast portrait; the the other is a photograph taken mid-performance.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1950 and 1970]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Clef Society subseries

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w

Description Level: File

Record No.: 142-010

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1985-12

Scope and Content: File consists of two photographs from a performance of Pirates of Penzance. One photograph is a cast portrait; the the other is a photograph taken mid-performance.

Subjects: Performances - Dramatic Performances; Recreational Activities - Theatre

Names: Burnaby Clef Society

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Note in pencil on verso of both photographs reads: "Please return to Nancy Gobis Burnaby Clef Society"; Note in pencil on verso of photograph 142-010-1 reads: "Pirates of Penzance"; Photographer's stamp on verso of photograph 142-010-2 reads: "L.C. Cailes"

Images

Pirates of Penzance photographs, [between 1950 and 1970] thumbnail

St. Patrick's Day school play

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription51392

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1964

Collection/Fonds: Harold H. Johnston fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of eleven children on a decorated stage, participating in a St. Patrick's Day school play. The play was likely held at the Holy Cross Primary School.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1964

Collection/Fonds: Harold H. Johnston fonds

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 483-027

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2008-08

Scope and Content: Photograph of eleven children on a decorated stage, participating in a St. Patrick's Day school play. The play was likely held at the Holy Cross Primary School.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes; Recreational Activities - Theatre

Names: Holy Cross Primary School

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Johnston, Harold H.

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Delta Avenue

Street Address: 1450 Delta Avenue

Planning Study Area: Brentwood Area

Images

St. Patrick's Day school play, 1964 thumbnail

Andy Digney Film

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1934 and 1961]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 optical discs (approx. 2 hrs, 40 min) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Scope and Content: Item is a collection of 18 short films on DVD. These films were created by Andy Digney using his 8 mm camera and provide views of the Digney family gatherings, trips, vacations at home and abroad. They also provide glimpses of Burnaby parades, celebrations and the Digney Speedway. The 18 segments h…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1934 and 1961]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 2 optical discs (approx. 2 hrs, 40 min) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2014-04

Scope and Content: Item is a collection of 18 short films on DVD. These films were created by Andy Digney using his 8 mm camera and provide views of the Digney family gatherings, trips, vacations at home and abroad. They also provide glimpses of Burnaby parades, celebrations and the Digney Speedway. The 18 segments have all been described at item level.

Subjects: Animals - Dogs; Recreational Activities - Fishing; Recreational Activities - Camping; Recreational Activities - Picnics; Geographic Features - Rivers; Events - Parades

Names: Digney, Andy; Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Creator: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film; The original 8mm film footage was digitized and broken down into 18 segments, reflecting the original order. Items are described as 562-003-1 : 562-003-18

Interview with David Skulski

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 sound recordings (wav) (80 min., 38 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (80 min., 38 sec.)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Murray "David" Skulski conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00:00 – 00:22:22 David Skulski provides biographical information about himself. He talks about his childhood experiences growing up, at…

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: 2 sound recordings (wav) (80 min., 38 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (80 min., 38 sec.)

Material Details: Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: David Skulski Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: July 6 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 80 min., 38 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

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Murray "David" Skulski conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00:00 – 00:22:22 David Skulski provides biographical information about himself. He talks about his childhood experiences growing up, attending school in New Westminster and Burnaby and Hebrew school in Vancouver. David recalls his early experiences in music, instruments that he played and describes some of his Jewish family traditions. 00:22:23 – 00:49:57 David talks about his experiences studying music at university and following his passion as a musician and oboist. He recalls his experiences of working with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the CBC Orchestra, Vancouver Society for Early Music, the Burnaby Symphony Orchestra, other musical ensembles and venues where he’s performed. 00:49:58 – 01:00:00 David talks about living in Burnaby in the Deer Lake neighbourhood. David describes some his experiences playing traditional music from different countries. 01:01:01 – 01:14:15 David comments on the changes that he’s seen in Burnaby over the years, some of his favourite places, activities, cultural amenities and development on the Fraser River. David talks about the Jewish community in Burnaby, his involvement with the Peretz Centre and examples of Jewish cuisine. 01:14:16 – 01:20:38 David talks about Yiddish being his first language, his language studies in Lithuania, the roots of the language and provides some examples of speaking Yiddish.

History: Interviewee biography: Murray "David" Skulski was born in 1942 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and moved to British Columbia with his parents in 1948. Skulski and his family settled in New Westminster before moving to Burnaby in the late 1950's. Skulski took piano lessons at an early age and began playing obo while attending junior high school in New Westminster. In 1960 at the age of 17 years, Skulski began performing with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra as solo English horn and is the youngest player to ever be employed with the VSO. In 1991, Skulski started playing with the Vancouver Folk Orchestra and was the conductor between 1997 and 2004. Skulski has been the principal oboe player in many orchestras. In 1968, Skulski founded the Hortulani Musicae; in 1970, he founded the Vancouver Society for Early Music and in 1983 he founded Harmonie, an ensemble concentrating in classical wind music. In 2003, Skulski became president of the Pertez Centre for Secular Jewish Culture. In 2005, Skulski became principal oboist of the Philharmonic Orchestra and the Burnaby Symphony Orchestra and between 2009 and 2019 he was the principal oboist for the Pilgrim Orchestra under Pilwon Suk. David has served as president of the Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture and since 2022, he’s served on the board of the Vancouver Chamber Music Society. Skulski has taught summer courses in Renaissance music in Austria (1972-1979), has been a music resident at Simon Fraser University (1973-1976), has lectured on the history of musical instruments at SFU and UBC and in 2008 began teaching at the Pacific Coast School of Music, Richmond School of Music and Oakridge Music Studios. 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.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Education; Foods; Music; Musical Instruments; Occupations - Musicians; Performances - Concerts; Persons - Jewish Canadians; Religions - Judaism

Names: Burnaby Symphony Orchestra; Burnaby South High School; Burquest; Skulski, Murray "David"; Vancouver Symphony Orchestra; Vancouver Society for Early Music; Peretz Centre

Responsibility: Damer, Eric

Geographic Access: Deer Lake; Deer Lake Park

Accession Code: BV023.16.10

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023

Media Type: Sound Recording

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Transcription available

Documents

2023_0016_0010_004

Audio Tracks

Interview with David Skulski, [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/Hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0010_003.mp3

Interview with Eleanor Dricos by Eric Damer October 15, 2012 - Track 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory321

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1956-2012

Length: 0:09:46

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Eleanor (Toebeart) Dricos' memories of the concert scene in Vancouver and of listening to music on the radio and television as a child. She tells the story of getting married in her parent's backyard. Eleanor also explains why she moved to Port Coquitlam fo…

1 audio

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Eleanor (Toebeart) Dricos' memories of the concert scene in Vancouver and of listening to music on the radio and television as a child. She tells the story of getting married in her parent's backyard. Eleanor also explains why she moved to Port Coquitlam for teaching.

Date Range: 1956-2012

Length: 0:09:46

Subjects: Music; Occupations - Teachers

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.