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Coast Salish : their art, culture and legends
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1097
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Ashwell, Reg, 1921-2010
- Publication Date
- c1978
- Call Number
- 970.004 ASH
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0888390092
- 9780888390097
- Call Number
- 970.004 ASH
- Author
- Ashwell, Reg, 1921-2010
- Place of Publication
- Saanichton, B.C.
- Seattle
- Publisher
- Hancock House
- Publication Date
- c1978
- Physical Description
- 86 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 22 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Art
- Subjects
- Indigenous peoples
- Indigenous peoples - British Columbia
- Indigenous peoples - British Columbia - Art
Indigenous dancer at Brentwood mall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13235
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 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 an Indigenous person in traditional clothing and dancing inside Brentwood Mall. A large group of people have gathered around to watch.
- 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 an Indigenous person in traditional clothing and dancing inside Brentwood Mall. A large group of people have gathered around to watch.
- Subjects
- Indigenous peoples - British Columbia
- Indigenous peoples - British Columbia - Rites and ceremonies
- Indigenous peoples - Clothing
- Buildings - Commercial - Malls
- Geographic Access
- Lougheed Highway
- Street Address
- 4567 Lougheed Highway
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.246
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Planning Study Area
- Brentwood Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 23, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Indigenous dancers at Brentwood mall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2195
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 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 Indigenous peoples dressed in traditional clothing and dancing inside Brentwood Mall. A large group of people have gathered around to watch.
- 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 Indigenous peoples dressed in traditional clothing and dancing inside Brentwood Mall. A large group of people have gathered around to watch.
- Subjects
- Indigenous peoples - British Columbia
- Indigenous peoples - British Columbia - Rites and ceremonies
- Indigenous peoples - Clothing
- Buildings - Commercial - Malls
- Geographic Access
- Lougheed Highway
- Street Address
- 4567 Lougheed Highway
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.243
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Planning Study Area
- Brentwood Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 23, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Indigenous dancers at Brentwood mall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13233
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 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 Indigenous peoples dressed in traditional clothing and dancing inside Brentwood Mall. A large group of people have gathered around to watch.
- 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 Indigenous peoples dressed in traditional clothing and dancing inside Brentwood Mall. A large group of people have gathered around to watch.
- Subjects
- Indigenous peoples - British Columbia
- Indigenous peoples - British Columbia - Rites and ceremonies
- Indigenous peoples - Clothing
- Buildings - Commercial - Malls
- Geographic Access
- Lougheed Highway
- Street Address
- 4567 Lougheed Highway
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.244
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Planning Study Area
- Brentwood Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 23, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Indigenous dancers at Brentwood mall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13234
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 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 Indigenous peoples dressed in traditional clothing and dancing inside Brentwood Mall. A large group of people have gathered around to watch.
- 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 Indigenous peoples dressed in traditional clothing and dancing inside Brentwood Mall. A large group of people have gathered around to watch.
- Subjects
- Indigenous peoples - British Columbia
- Indigenous peoples - British Columbia - Rites and ceremonies
- Indigenous peoples - Clothing
- Buildings - Commercial - Malls
- Geographic Access
- Lougheed Highway
- Street Address
- 4567 Lougheed Highway
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.245
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Planning Study Area
- Brentwood Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 23, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Indigenous dancers at Brentwood mall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13236
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 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 an Indigenous peoples gathered in a circle with non-indigenous people inside Brentwood Mall. Indigenous peoples are dressed in traditional clothing. A large group of people have gathered around to watch.
- 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 an Indigenous peoples gathered in a circle with non-indigenous people inside Brentwood Mall. Indigenous peoples are dressed in traditional clothing. A large group of people have gathered around to watch.
- Subjects
- Indigenous peoples - British Columbia
- Indigenous peoples - British Columbia - Rites and ceremonies
- Indigenous peoples - Clothing
- Buildings - Commercial - Malls
- Geographic Access
- Lougheed Highway
- Street Address
- 4567 Lougheed Highway
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.247
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Planning Study Area
- Brentwood Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 23, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Lillooet stories
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7465
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Call Number
- 398.2 LIL
- Contributor
- Bouchard, Randy
- Kennedy, Dorothy I.D.
- Place of Publication
- Victoria, British Columbia
- Publisher
- Aural History, Provincial Archives of British Columbia
- Publication Date
- 1977
- Series
- Sound heritage ; v. 6, no. 1
- Physical Description
- ii, 78 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Folklore--Canada
- Legends--British Columbia
- Oral history
- Oral history--British Columbia
- British Columbia--History
- Periodicals
- Subjects
- Indigenous peoples
- Indigenous peoples - British Columbia
- Indigenous peoples - British Columbia - Social life and customs
- Notes
- "edited and revised by Randy Bouchard and Dorothy I.D. Kennedy." -- title page.
Dignitaries at opening of Heritage Village
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13803
- 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 dignitaries at opening of Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) on November 19, 1971. Mrs. Alice Burritt, Mrs. Centennial of Canada, 1967 (dressed in traditional indigenous clothing) greets Governor-General Roland Michener (in black suit) with a kiss on the cheek. Mayor Bob Pr…
- 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 dignitaries at opening of Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) on November 19, 1971. Mrs. Alice Burritt, Mrs. Centennial of Canada, 1967 (dressed in traditional indigenous clothing) greets Governor-General Roland Michener (in black suit) with a kiss on the cheek. Mayor Bob Prittie (right) and members of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee and guests are standing behind.
- Subjects
- Events - Openings
- Persons - Crowds
- Indigenous peoples - British Columbia
- Buildings - Civic - Museums
- Indigenous peoples - Clothing
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"
- Michener, Daniel Roland "Roland"
- Burritt, Alice
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.604
- 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
- 18-Aug-2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Description information gathered from page 42 of The Province newspaper Nov. 20, 1971. Newpaper article by Helen Bateson, headline reads "In the 'heavenly dew'"
Images
Governor General Roland Michener and Mrs. Alice Burritt at Heritage Village opening
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13805
- 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 Mrs. Alice Burritt, Mrs. Centennial of Canada, 1967 (dressed in traditional indigenous clothing) greeting Governor-General Roland Michener with a handshake at the official opening of Heritage Village. Mayor Bob Prittie (right) and members of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee and gu…
- 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 Mrs. Alice Burritt, Mrs. Centennial of Canada, 1967 (dressed in traditional indigenous clothing) greeting Governor-General Roland Michener with a handshake at the official opening of Heritage Village. Mayor Bob Prittie (right) and members of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee and guests are standing behind.
- Subjects
- Indigenous peoples - British Columbia
- Events - Openings
- Persons - Crowds
- Buildings - Civic - Museums
- Indigenous peoples - Clothing
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Michener, Daniel Roland "Roland"
- Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"
- Burritt, Alice
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.606
- 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
- 18-Aug-2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Description information gathered from page 42 of The Province newspaper Nov. 20, 1971. Newpaper article by Helen Bateson, headline reads "In the 'heavenly dew'"
Images
Costumed people at opening of Heritage Village
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2404
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 19 November 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 costumed people gathered outside of "The Buggy Shop" during opening day ceremonies for Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum). Mrs. Alice Burritt, Mrs. Centennial of Canada, 1967 is dressed in traditional indigenous clothing and standing next to three young women that are weari…
- 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 costumed people gathered outside of "The Buggy Shop" during opening day ceremonies for Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum). Mrs. Alice Burritt, Mrs. Centennial of Canada, 1967 is dressed in traditional indigenous clothing and standing next to three young women that are wearing full length dresses, crowns and banners which read "Miss B.C. Centennial" next to an unidentified man dressed in tales and a top hat.
- Subjects
- Events - Openings
- Buildings - Civic - Museums
- Indigenous peoples - British Columbia
- Indigenous peoples - Clothing
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.450
- 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 11, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Costumed people at opening of Heritage Village
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13599
- 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 costumed people gathered outside of "The Buggy Shop" during opening day ceremonies for Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum). Mrs. Alice Burritt, Mrs. Centennial of Canada, 1967 is dressed in traditional indigenous clothing and standing next to three young women that are weari…
- 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 costumed people gathered outside of "The Buggy Shop" during opening day ceremonies for Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum). Mrs. Alice Burritt, Mrs. Centennial of Canada, 1967 is dressed in traditional indigenous clothing and standing next to three young women that are wearing full length dresses, crowns and banners which read "Miss B.C. Centennial" next to an unidentified man dressed in tales and a top hat.
- Subjects
- Events - Openings
- Buildings - Civic - Museums
- Indigenous peoples - British Columbia
- Indigenous peoples - Clothing
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.491
- 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 11, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Dignitaries at opening of Heritage Village
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2412
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 19 November 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 dignitaries at opening of Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) on November 19, 1971. Mrs. Alice Burritt, Mrs. Centennial of Canada, 1967 (dressed in traditional indigenous clothing) greets Governor-General Roland Michener (in black suit) with a kiss on the cheek. Members of t…
- 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 dignitaries at opening of Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) on November 19, 1971. Mrs. Alice Burritt, Mrs. Centennial of Canada, 1967 (dressed in traditional indigenous clothing) greets Governor-General Roland Michener (in black suit) with a kiss on the cheek. Members of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee and guests are standing behind.
- Subjects
- Events - Openings
- Celebrations - Centennials
- Events
- Indigenous peoples - British Columbia
- Indigenous peoples - Clothing
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.458
- 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 11, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Interview with Cice Brown, May 13, 2005 - Track 5
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4480
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:07:55 min)
- Scope and Content
- Track 5: This portion of the recording continues with the topic of recreation. The next questions pertain to restrictions on children at the time, cultural diversity, living arrangements, and toys. Cice is asked to describe her best and worst memories. She mentions that there were few restrictions …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Growing Up in Burnaby subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:07:55 min)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Tom Gooden Interviewee: Cice Brown Date of Interview: May 13, 2005 Total Number of Tracks: 7 Total length of all Tracks: 0:40:19
- Scope and Content
- Track 5: This portion of the recording continues with the topic of recreation. The next questions pertain to restrictions on children at the time, cultural diversity, living arrangements, and toys. Cice is asked to describe her best and worst memories. She mentions that there were few restrictions on children, and discusses the nature of community at the time. She comments on the cultural and religious backgrounds of the people she knew. Cice describes her family’s home and living arrangements, and how they reflected her family’s situation. She recalls a favourite toy.
- History
- Recording of an interview with Cice Brown, interviewed by Tom Gooden on May 13 2005. This recording was completed for an exhibit, Growing Up in Burnaby, for the Burnaby Village Museum. Major themes discussed are growing up in Burnaby in the 1930s and 40s.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Names
- Brown, Cice Chandler
- Accession Code
- BV017.45.3
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
Audio Tracks
Interview with Cice Brown, May 13, 2005 - Track 5, 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005
Interview with Cice Brown, May 13, 2005 - Track 5, 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2017_0045_0003_005.mp3Nu-tka : Captain Cook and the Spanish explorers on the coast
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7469
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Call Number
- 970 NUT v. 7, no. 1
- Contributor
- Efrat, Barbara S., 1935-2017
- Langlois, W. J., 1949-
- Place of Publication
- Victoria, British Columbia
- Publisher
- Aural History Program, Ministry of Provincial Secretary and Travel Industry, Provincial Archives of B.C.
- Publication Date
- 1978
- Series
- Sound heritage; v. 7, no.1
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Cook, James, 1728-1779
- Nootka Indians--History
- Indigenous peoples--British Columbia--History
- Oral history
- Oral history--British Columbia
- British Columbia--History
- Botany
- Plants, Useful--British Columbia --History
- Periodicals
- Notes
- "Edited by Barbara S. Efrat and W.J. Langlois." -- title page
- "The editors of this volume have chosen to emphasize the linguistic spelling of the word Nootka. The word NU-TKA means " circling about" and is explained in detail by the excellent account of Mrs. Winifred David on page 55. " -- title page
- "This volume is the first part of a two-part series to commemorate the Captain Cook Bicentennial. It is the intent of the editors that the two volumes should form one unit. The second volume Nu-tka : the history and survival of Nootkan culture will follow in short order . W.J.L. " -- title page
- Includes bibliographical references
Nu-tka : the history and survival of Nootkan culture
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7468
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Call Number
- 970 NUT v. 7, no. 2
- Contributor
- Efrat, Barbara S., 1935-2017
- Langlois, W. J., 1949-
- Place of Publication
- Victoria, British Columbia
- Publisher
- Aural History Program, Ministry of Provincial Secretary and Travel Industry, Provincial Archives of B.C.
- Publication Date
- 1978
- Series
- Sound heritage; v. 7, no. 2
- Printer
- K.M. MacDonald, Queen's Printer
- Physical Description
- 65 p. : ill. (some col.), map ; 27 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Nootka Indians--History
- Nootka Indians--Social life and customs
- Indigenous peoples--British Columbia--Vancouver Island
- British Columbia--Vancouver Island
- Indigenous peoples--British Columbia--History
- Oral history
- Oral history--British Columbia
- British Columbia--History
- Periodicals
- Notes
- "Edited by Barbara S. Efrat and W.J. Langlois." -- title page
- "This volume is the second part of a two-part series to commemorate the Captain Cook Bicentennial. It is the intent of the editors that the two volumes should form one unit. The first volume Nu-tka : Captain Cook and the Spanish Explorers on the Coast provides historical background on the contact period. W.J.L. " -- title page
The Salish people : the local contribution of Charles Hill-Tout, volume 2, the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh and the Lillooet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1100
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0889221502
- Call Number
- 970.3 HIL
- Contributor
- Maud, Ralph
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver
- Publisher
- Talonbooks
- Publication Date
- 1978
- Physical Description
- 4 v. : ill. ; 22 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Coast Salish Indians
- Interior Salish Indians
- Indigenous peoples--British Columbia
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- 4 volumes, vol. 2 held.
- Contents: v. 1. The Thompson and the Okanagan.--v. 2. The Sḵwx̱wú7mesh and the Lillooet.--v. 3. The mainland hən̓q̓əmin̓əm.--v. 4. The Sechelt and the southeastern tribes of Vancouver Island.
Sound heritage : volume 3, number 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7471
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Call Number
- 971.1005 SOU v. 3, no. 1
- Place of Publication
- Victoria, British Columbia
- Publisher
- Aural History Institute of British Columbia
- Publication Date
- 1974
- Physical Description
- ii, 42 p. : ill ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Oral history
- Oral history--British Columbia
- British Columbia--History
- Indigenous peoples--British Columbia--History
- Indigenous peoples--British Columbia
- Sound--Recording and Reproducing--History
- Periodicals
- Notes
- Contents: Comments on the issue Guest Commentary Aural History Institute of British Columbia Aural History Convention - 1973 British Columbia Indian Language Project Report of the Oral History Committee of the Canadian Historical Association's Archives Section A View from McGill University Tape recordings in Radio Documentaries
Sound heritage : volume 4, number 2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7475
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Call Number
- 971.1005 SOU v. 4, no. 2
- Place of Publication
- Victoria, BC
- Publisher
- Aural History Provincial Archives of British Columbia
- Publication Date
- 1975
- Printer
- K.M. MacDonald, Queen's Printer
- Physical Description
- viii, 54 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Oral history
- Oral history--British Columbia
- British Columbia--History
- Goodwin, Ginger
- Lillooet Indians--Folklore
- Fraser, Simon, 1776-1862
- Haida Indians --Folklore
- Indigenous peoples--British Columbia
- Indigenous peoples--British Columbia--History
- Folklore--Canada
- Carr, Emily, 1871-1945
- Sound recordings--Canada
- Periodicals
- Notes
- "W.J. Langlois, Editor ; Janet Cauthers, Assistant Editor ; Derek Reimer, Assistant Editor." -- title page.
- "David Day, Guest Editor." -- title page. Contents: Foreward - Ernest Hall (Provincial Secretary) Notes on Contributors Introduction: Aural history, Regional studies and literature in British Columbia The Creation of Man: The Creation of Man: One The Creation of Man: Two How the Animals and Birds Got Their Names The Kiskatinaw Songs: Stranger Song Captive Song Inside Song Sorcerer's Song The Exploration: How Simon Fraser Saw the Lillooets How the Lillooets Saw Simon Fraser For Simon Fraser My Father Simon Fraser The Mackenzie Fraser Thompson River Plot Eustice Smith - Two Histories The Ginger Goodwin Controversy Sergeant Lees' View William Pritchard's View Cumberland Graveyard, February 1973 Ginger: A play Four Statements on Work Prarie Letter The Cowichan The Tooth Journal Entry Emily Carr: Poem from: Emily Klee Wyck: An Interview A Short Trip With Young Emily The Spoils of War : Three Veterans/Three Poems Canada at War At Bay With Big Dutch Remembering Esquimalt Skookum Country D.N.A. Stereo Tape Magazine
Sound heritage : volume 5, number 4
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7476
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Call Number
- 971.1005 SOU v. 5, no. 4
- Place of Publication
- Victoria, BC
- Publisher
- Aural History Provincial Archives of British Columbia
- Publication Date
- 1976
- Printer
- K.M. MacDonald, Queen's Printer
- Physical Description
- vi, 80 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Oral history
- Oral history--British Columbia
- British Columbia--History
- Haida Art
- Indigenous peoples--British Columbia
- Indigenous peoples--British Columbia--Languages--Study and Teaching
- Indigenous peoples--British Columbia--Social Life and Customs
- Indigenous peoples--British Columbia--Social Conditions
- Periodicals
- Notes
- "W.J. Langlois, Editor ; Janet Cauthers, Assistant Editor ; Derek Reimer, Assistant Editor." -- title page.
- "Robert Levine, Guest Editor." -- title page
- Includes bibliographical references
- Contents: Introduction: Native Lauguages and Culture The Hesquiat Project : Research in Native Indian Aural History My Own Native Land : Some Reflections On The Lives of Native People Recording In The Native Language The Suppression of B.C. Languages : Filling In The Gaps In The Documentary Record Interview With Francis Williams, Haida Artist
Interview with Prem Kaur Gill, Santokh Singh Gill and Mohinder Kaur Gill
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19347
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1957-2022] (interview content), interviewed 11 Nov. 2022
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (m4a) (118 min., 39 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (115 min., 20 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an oral history interview with Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill and Mohinder Kaur Gill and their daughter, Prem Kaur Gill conducted by interviewers, Anushay Malik and Rajdeep. The interview is conducted in English, Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu. The three members of the Gill family share the…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (m4a) (118 min., 39 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (115 min., 20 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewers: Anushay Malik, Rajdeep Interviewees: Prem Kaur Gill, Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill and Mohinder Kaur Gill Location of Interview: Gill family residence on Warwick Avenue in Burnaby Interview Date: November 11, 2022 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: (1:58:39) Digital master recording (m4a) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an oral history interview with Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill and Mohinder Kaur Gill and their daughter, Prem Kaur Gill conducted by interviewers, Anushay Malik and Rajdeep. The interview is conducted in English, Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu. The three members of the Gill family share their ancestral background, their personal experiences immigrating to Canada, living in Burnaby and working in British Columbia as South Asian immigrants. 00:00 – 27:34 Santokh “Gurmail” Singh Gill and Mohinder Kaur Gill share their migration stories and experiences living and working in British Columbia as South Asian immigrants and their eldest child, Prem Kaur Gill shares her own experiences as a child of South Asian immigrants and growing up in British Columbia as a South Asian Canadian. Gurmail Singh Gill was born in the District of Jalandhar and Mohinder Kaur Gill was born in Hoshiapur of the Indian state of Punjab. Gurmail describes how he moved from India to England with his family in 1957, immigrated to Canada from England in 1966, married his wife Mohinder in England in 1968 and brought his family (parents and two siblings) to Canada from England in 1970 and other relatives including his wife’s family in the 1970s and 1980s. Mohinder and Gurmail Gill recollect their arranged marriage in England in 1968, their immigration process and explain how they arrived in Burnaby residing with a cousin at 4649 Georgia Street until they were able to purchase their own home after a few years. Gurmail shares names and connections to the relatives that came to British Columbia before him. Gurmail and Mohinder tell how they lived in the basement of the house and rented out the upper floor to save money. The couple recall what they brought with them when they immigrated to Canada and Mohinder Kaur Gill tells of how before leaving India, she and her mother made a special rajai for her to take with her. Mohinder describes the process of making a rajai (a quilted blanket that was made by hand). Gurmail and Mohinder Gill talk about the challenges that they’ve experienced as new immigrants including not being fluent in English, the cold weather and not having very many family or friends nearby to provide support. They attended the Gurdwara on Ross Street or Akali Singh Sikh Society Gurdwara on Skeena in Vancouver. They explain how there was limited access to grocery stores that supplied Punjabi and Indian spices and other cooking supplies. They talk about how they used a food mill and mortar and pestle to grind their own spices and flour and how Mohinder often made traditional sweets like barfi and laddo and pakoras using pea flour when they couldn’t get Besan flour. 27:35 – 36:11 Gurmail provides more details on his family’s immigration story, including names of relatives, how his six siblings and parents all immigrated to British Columbia in 1970 and how in the early 1970s and mid 1980’s Gurmail and his family sponsored approximately 70 friends and relations from India (including Mohinder’s family) to immigrate to Canada. When Mohinder’s family arrived they lived with them in their house until they were able to purchase property next door and build their own home. Children in the families all attended elementary and high school in Burnaby which now amounts to three generations. 36:12 – 59:28 Gurmail and Mohinder Gill talk about their experiences of racial discrimination. Gurmail recalls members of the South Asian community, Dr. Hari Prakash Sharma, Harinder Mahil and Charan Gill starting the British Columbia Organization to Fight Racism. Gurmail tells of how he got involved contributing some of his union dues as a member of CAIMAW (Canadian Association of Industrial Mechanical and Allied Workers Union- Local 15) and as a friend of Charan Gill and Raj Chouhan of the Canadian Farm Workers Union. Gurmail Gill explains how he was a founding member of CAIMAW and treasurer until the union merged with the Canadian Auto Workers Union (in 1991). Mohinder and Gurmail tell of how people from the South Asian community were discouraged from wearing Punjabi dresses or head coverings for fear of being yelled at with racial slurs and how it was often scary to go outside. Many from their community often avoided attending the Akali Singh Gurdwara since a head covering was required and people were afraid of being a target. Gurmail provides details about his work with A1 Steel, how different unions were formed pertaining to various skillsets and jobs per company and how he became a member of CAIMAW Local 15 (foundry workers). Mohinder recollects her experiences as a mother, the daily tasks involved and friends that she made who’d also emigrated from Punjab. Mohinder describes how she designed and sewed many Punjabi dresses using her electric sewing machine and how she learned English by attending adult classes at a church on Commercial Drive. Mohinder and her mother attended the classes for two hours per day for six years at a cost of twelve dollars for ten weeks. Once Mohinder could speak a little English, she started working and was able to practice more. 59:29 – 1:06:08 Mohinder, Gurmail and Prem talk about some of their favourite traditional foods including corn roti and spinach curry and how they grow many of their own vegetables including peppers, eggplant, saag (spinach), onions, garlic, cilantro, zucchini, squash and fenugreek. Mohinder reflects on how access to Punjabi clothing and fabric stores in Vancouver has changed and that ready made food is now more available. Traditional foods were previously made from scratch with women gathering together and cooking for hours and now it’s gotten easier but more expensive and less of a community feel. 1:06:09- 1:55:20 Mohinder and Gurmail Gill discuss and share their perspectives and experiences on raising a family in the past versus today. Gurmail imparts that all of his siblings became educated and secured professional careers while he continued to work in the trades. Prem Kaur Gill shares her own experiences growing up and attending school in Burnaby. Gurmail and Mohinder Gill recall the type of suitcase that they brought with them when they immigrated and how they recently they got rid of it. Gurmail and the group reflect and discuss the confusion with racial identity terms that have been used in this country. They comment that South Asians were referred to as “Hindu” and “East Indian” and Indigenous peoples were referred to as “Indian” and the controversy and racism behind some of these terms. The group discusses the impact of the caste system and other discriminatory experiences and compare their experiences of living in England to living in Canada. Prem comments on how it’s just recently that South Asian customs, celebrations and practices have been recognized and celebrated here in Canada, like Diwali and yoga. They comment on how much of the language, culture and customs have been retained in Surrey where many can still communicate in Punjabi and don’t need to be fluent in English. The group discusses how many South Asians immigrants first lived and worked in Vancouver but with rising property prices many moved to Surrey expanding and establishing a much larger South Asian community with resources. The group discusses and compares the differing travel routes that many of them and their relatives took when immigrating and travelling between India and Canada. The group talks about Rajdeep’s ancestral village in India which is near the Gill village of Firozpur. Gurmail explains the origins and details behind his family name that was changed from “Shergill” to “Gill” and the name “Santokh” from his maternal side.
- History
- Interviewees' biographies: Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill was born in the District of Jalandhar in Punjab, India. Gurmail moved to England with his family in 1957 and immigrated to British Columbia in 1966. Gurmail married his wife, Mohinder Kaur Gill in England in 1968 and she immigrated to British Columbia from England soon after. Gurmail first lived with a cousin in Burnaby before purchasing a home of his own in Burnaby where he raised his family. Gurmail worked in the steel industry and was a member and treasurer of the CAIMAW before the union merged with the Canadian Auto Workers Union. Mohinder Kaur Gill was born in the Hoshiapur in Punjab, India. She married her husband Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill in England in 1968 and immigrated to Burnaby, British Columbia to join her husband. Mohinder and Gurmail Gill have four children, all born in Burnaby. Prem Kaur Gill was born in Burnaby in 1969 and is the eldest child of Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill and Mohinder Kaur Gill. Prem grew up and attended school in Burnaby. Interviewers' biographies: Anushay Malik is labor historian with a geographical focus on South Asia. Anushay studied at the University of London and was a research fellow at the International Institute of Social History in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In 2014, Anushay moved back to her native Pakistan and joined Lahore University of Management Services as an Assistant Professor. In 2023, Anushay is a visiting scholar at Simon Fraser University and lives in Burnaby with her family. Anushay was a co-curator of the Burnaby Village Museum exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”. Rajdeep was born and raised in the Lower Mainland and is of Punjabi (South Asian) descent. She has an Associate of Arts degree in Asian Studies from Kwantlen Polytechnic University, a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia. She is a student in the Restoration of Natural Systems program at the University of Victoria. Rajdeep works at Simon Fraser University as a Program Assistant and as a researcher with the City of Burnaby. At Burnaby Village Museum, Rajdeep contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Foods
- Indigenous peoples
- Buildings - Religious - Temples
- Food Processing Tools and Equipment
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Racism
- Migration
- Occupations
- Organizations - Unions
- Responsibility
- Rajdeep
- Malik, Anushay
- Accession Code
- BV022.29.2
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1957-2022] (interview content), interviewed 11 Nov. 2022
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcript available upon request - contact Burnaby Village Museum
- Indian Family System Reference notes: Baba = informal way to say grandfather; old man Bibi = informal way to say grandmother; old woman Dada= paternal grandfather Dadi= paternal grandmother Dadke= paternal family members; paternal side (Various spellings might exist for the following terms) Thaiyya= father’s elder brother (uncle) Thaiyyi= father’s elder brother’s wife (aunt) Chacha= father’s younger brother (uncle) Chachi= father’s younger brother’s wife (aunt) Bua= father’s sister (older or younger) (aunt) Phuphar= father’s sister’s husband (uncle) Nana= maternal grandfather Nani= maternal grandmother Nanke/nanka= maternal family members; maternal side Mama= mom’s brother (older or younger) (uncle) Mami= mom’s brother’s wife (aunt) Maasi= mom’s sister (older or younger) (aunt) Maasard= mom’s sister’s husband (uncle)
Audio Tracks
Interview with Prem Kaur Gill, Santokh Singh Gill and Mohinder Kaur Gill, [1957-2022] (interview content), interviewed 11 Nov. 2022
Interview with Prem Kaur Gill, Santokh Singh Gill and Mohinder Kaur Gill, [1957-2022] (interview content), interviewed 11 Nov. 2022
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2022_0029_0002_002.mp3