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matchbook

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89161
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV017.37.8
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV017.37.8
Description
matchbook; red folded paper with gold ink text and illustration of a dragon; "Dragon Inn / 4510 KINGSWAY, BURNABY, B.C. / 4524 E. HASTINGS, BURNABY B.C." printed on face; "THE HOUSE OF / CHINESE SMORGASBORD / Dragon Inn / 4510 Kingsway, Burnaby . . . 435-4148 / 4524 E. Hastings . . . 298-6481". There are pink-tipped matches in the book.
Object History
Dragon Inn belonged to the Lee family. The Dragon Inn restaurant was located at at 4510 Kingsway, on the corner of Kingsway and Willingdon Avenue (opened in the 1970s) and later at Hastings Street near Willingdon (opened in the 1990s). The Dragon Inn was known for its exterior neon sign which was removed in 1997.
Category
02. Furnishings
Classification
Temperature Control Equipment - - Firemaking Equipment
Object Term
Matchbook
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Advertising Medium
Thermal Tools and Equipment
Names
Dragon Inn
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4510 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
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matchbook

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89162
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV017.37.9
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV017.37.9
Description
matchbook; white folded paper with blue and red ink text and illustration of a dragon; "Dragon / Inn / CHINESE / Smorgasbord / EVERY DAY / 4510 KINGSWAY / BURNABY, B.C." printed on face; business hours printed on back. There are blue-tipped matches in the book; manufactured by "DAHL AGENCIES LTD, B.C. * CANADA MATCH TORONTO".
Object History
Dragon Inn belonged to the Lee family. The Dragon Inn restaurant was located at at 4510 Kingsway, on the corner of Kingsway and Willingdon Avenue (opened in the 1970s) and later at Hastings Street near Willingdon (opened in the 1990s). The Dragon Inn was known for its exterior neon sign which was removed in 1997.
Category
02. Furnishings
Classification
Temperature Control Equipment - - Firemaking Equipment
Object Term
Matchbook
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Advertising Medium
Thermal Tools and Equipment
Names
Dragon Inn
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4510 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
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matchbox

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact50021
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV006.3.27
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV006.3.27
Description
Red and white paper match box The tray slides out of the outer covering. Outer covering features a red dragon "The House of / Chinese Smorgasbord / Dragon Inn." One side of the outer covering features a strike area the other " For Free / Home Delivery / 298 - 6481..." The other side of the outer covering " ...4524 E. hastings St. / N. Burnaby, B.C.".
Object History
Dragon Inn belonged to the Lee family. The Dragon Inn restaurant was located at at 4510 Kingsway, on the corner of Kingsway and Willingdon Avenue (opened in the 1970s) and later at Hastings Street near Willingdon (opened in the 1990s). The Dragon Inn was known for its exterior neon sign which was removed in 1997.
Category
02. Furnishings
Classification
Temperature Control Equipment - - Firemaking Equipment
Object Term
Matchbox
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Advertising Medium
Names
Dragon Inn
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
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sign

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91627
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV022.21.101
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV022.21.101
Description
Sign designed to look like a menu board for a movie prop. The board is printed on an aluminum frame dry erase board.
The front of the board is white and has Chinese characters printed in red and green text with an illustration of a person in a chef's hat on the right side.
The english translation is provided on the back of the board in the technical specifications.
The technical specifications on the back include information about the scale, text colours, and movie information like director, production design, set number.
Object History
"Jimmy's Dumplings" prop created as part of a street scene in movie Fantastic Four 2.
Jimmy Chow worked in TV and film as a property master for more than 42 years. A property master is responsible for building and procuring props that actors handle and use. This sometimes means making replica items that are lighter, false or make filming easier on the actor. This differs from set decoration, which uses props to create a backdrop and is less central to the action on set.
Jimmy Chow was responsible for designing, managing, and sourcing props for films such as: BFG, Warcraft: The Beginning, X-Men 2, Fantastic Four, Watchman, Tron: Legacy, Little Women, Seven Years in Tibet, Shanghai Noon, The Shipping News, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, The Changeling, Man of Steel (Superman), Snow Falling on Cedars, Legends of the Fall, And the Sea Will Tell, and Once a Thief.
He entered the film industry in 1973 working for CBC Vancouver and gained valuable experience working on the set of the television series The Beachcombers, which launched his career.
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Advertising Media
Object Term
Sign, Advertising
Marks/Labels
English Translation: Best Selection / Sun-Thurs 12pm-12am / Fri-Sat 12pm-2am / Daily Specials From 10 Yuan / Shanghai Noodle Soup / Green Onion with Braised Noodles / Souple Noodles with Shredded Chicken / Fried Rice Noodles with Beef / Diced Chicken with Sauce / Jimmy Dumpling
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Names
Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
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sign

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91632
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV022.21.106
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV022.21.106
Description
Sign created to be a prop in a movie. The sign is made of wood and has text painted on both sides. The frame of the sign is painted black and distressed in areas revealing the natural wood.
The sign itself has a red background with black text in English and Chinese characters in gold.
There are two cup hooks at the top of the sign, each is a different size. The smaller cup hook has some wire strung through it.
Object History
Jimmy Chow worked in TV and film as a property master for more than 42 years. A property master is responsible for building and procuring props that actors handle and use. This sometimes means making replica items that are lighter, false or make filming easier on the actor. This differs from set decoration, which uses props to create a backdrop and is less central to the action on set.
Jimmy Chow was responsible for designing, managing, and sourcing props for films such as: BFG, Warcraft: The Beginning, X-Men 2, Fantastic Four, Watchman, Tron: Legacy, Little Women, Seven Years in Tibet, Shanghai Noon, The Shipping News, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, The Changeling, Man of Steel (Superman), Snow Falling on Cedars, Legends of the Fall, And the Sea Will Tell, and Once a Thief.
He entered the film industry in 1973 working for CBC Vancouver and gained valuable experience working on the set of the television series The Beachcombers, which launched his career.
Reference
"HIPMAN CHOW / AND SON / TRADING CO. / 239-0621"
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Advertising Media
Object Term
Sign, Advertising
Measurements
Height: 76.5 cm
Width: 122.5 cm
Depth: 6.5 cm
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Names
Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
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sign

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91782
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.17.2
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.17.2
Description
Green store sign from Canada Way Food Market. Plasticized green sign with white lettering.
There is a 2.5 cm band of residue running the length of the sign at the top and bottom.
Object History
Item was used in the Canada Way Food Market owned by Harry Toy between 1975 and the late 2000s. the building sat vacant until sold in 2023.
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Advertising Media
Object Term
Sign, Advertising
Marks/Labels
"CANADA WAY FOOD MARKET / OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK / GROCERIES CONFECTIONARY TOBACCO PRODUCTS"
Measurements
Height: 49.5 cm
Width: 176.5
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Names
Canada Way Food Market
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4692 Canada Way
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sign

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91783
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.17.3
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.17.3
Description
Large plastic sign with internal backlighting for advertising. The sign has two sections for ad inserts and one section for price display.
The price display is currently set up advertising the price of packs and cartons of cigarettes
The first bank of prices are 3 digit with small windows that reveal the number on a roller behind. The second bank of prices are 4 digits.
The sign was made by CDA Industries in Scarborough, Ontario and is stamped with "JULY 1986"
There are three labels at the top of the sign including information about how to replace the lamps or reinsert unrolled numbers.
There is a hole at the top of the sign for the electrical cord to come out.
There are two white metal brackets attached to the ends of the sign and there is a rusted chain hanging from each bracket.
The plastic at the bottom right corner on the back is broken and damaged.
Object History
Item was used in the Canada Way Food Market owned by Harry Toy between 1975 and the late 2000s. the building sat vacant until sold in 2023.
See BV023.25.1 for photograph of sign in situ.
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Advertising Media
Object Term
Sign, Advertising
Marks/Labels
"PACKS / 20's Reg. & K. Size 5.58 / 25's Reg. & K.S. 5.58 / 30's Reg. 5.58 / 30's K. Size 5.58"
"CARTONS / 200 Reg. & K.Size 11.11 / 180 Ctn. K. Size 11.11 / 240 Ctn. Reg. 11.11"
Measurements
Height: 57.5 cm
Width: 133.5 cm
Depth: 13 cm
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Names
Canada Way Food Market
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4692 Canada Way
Images
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sign

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91784
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.17.4
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.17.4
Description
Wooden sandwich board advertising Dairyland products. The board consists of two wooden panels that were attached at the top with a piano hinge. The hinge is currently only attached to one panel. The wooden panels are painted white. The paint is chipping in many areas.
Both panels feature the same information and have an large illustration of a cow's head an front body on the bottom left.
The two panels are held together on the back with a rusty metal chain.
Handwritten on the back of one of the panels is "Canada Way Food Market"
Object History
Item was used in the Canada Way Food Market owned by Harry Toy between 1975 and the late 2000s. the building sat vacant until sold in 2023.
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Advertising Media
Object Term
Sign, Advertising
Marks/Labels
"OPEN / Dairyland / Your / Fresh / Ideas / Dairy"
Measurements
Height: 74.5 cm
Width: 49 cm
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Names
Canada Way Food Market
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4692 Canada Way
Images
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brochure

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91728
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.13.3
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.13.3
Description
Komagata Maru - Brochure -- [1989?]. Three panel accordian folded sheet brochure prepared for Vancouver Sath by Sadhu Binning and Sukhwant Hundal for the exhibition of "Komagata Maru: A Story in Picture. The exhibit was to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Komagata Maru.
The brochure is printed in Punjabi and English on pink paper with black ink. The brochure is double sided with a front cover in English and a front cover in Punjabi.
Object History
These items are ephemera collected by the donor during the active years of the Vancouver Sath organization. Most of the meetings and rehearsals were held in Burnaby, and most of the performances were held in Vancouver. The group was passionate about tackling difficult issues within the community and giving a space for these issues to be raised. The hope was the conversations would begin and go somewhere within families and the community. They covered issues of gender inequality, martial violence, wage discrepancy in work, union support, and racism.
Vancouver Sath recognized that theatre was a more effective medium to reaching their audience than paper newsletters and publications was at the time. They were connected to the Canadian Farmworkers Union (CFU), and other location organzations for support, and due to many shared members. Often the CFU would apply for grants, and fund the cost of venue rental, set and prop procurement, and offering a modest honourarium to actors.
Reference
Transcript and translation available upon request.
Measurements
Height: 22 cm
Width: 12.5 cm
Subjects
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Images
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fan

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91699
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.4.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.4.1
Description
Pakhi is a hand held fan. Tha fan has a pole like centre where a paddle is attached and swings freely around the pole. The bottom of the pole has a handle, and the top of the pole is painted fuchsia pink.
The paddle part of the fan is made of brown and green plasticized strips woven into a diamond pattern. The edge of the paddle is covered in a pleated white fabric trim.
Object History
These are items that belonged to the donors as household items in their home in Burnaby between 1976 and 2023.
Pakhi was made by donor before immigrating to Canada.
Category
03. Personal Artifacts
Classification
Personal Gear - - Personal Assistive Artifacts
Object Term
Fan, Hand
Subjects
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Personal Gear
Names
Pandher, Rajinder
Pandher, Raj
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flyer

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91716
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.7.7
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.7.7
Description
Communication Gap - Flyer -- [1990]. Single sheet, double sided flyer distributed by the Vancouver Sath advertising an event discussing the communication gap between First and Second Generation Indo-Canadians. The event was held on Sunday, May 13 1990 at the East Richmond Community Centre in Richmond.
One side of the flyer is printed in English, and the other side is printed in Punjabi
The flyer was printed on blue paper with black ink.
Object History
These items are a selection from the donor's collection and ephemera that inspired them throughout their activism and community work in Burnaby and the Lower Mainland.
Measurements
Height: 28.5 cm
Width: 22 cm
Subjects
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Images
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flyer

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91717
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.7.8
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.7.8
Description
Vancouver Sath - Flyer -- 1992. Single sheet flyer distributed by the Vancouver Sath advertising an event that took place on August 9, 1992.
The flyer is printed in Punjabi on dark yellow paper with black ink. There is an illustration of a figure covered in leaves or a vine on the left side of the page. There is a checkered border around the outside of the page with an oval in the centre for the event information.
Object History
These items are a selection from the donor's collection and ephemera that inspired them throughout their activism and community work in Burnaby and the Lower Mainland.
Measurements
Height: 28.5 cm
Width: 22 cm
Subjects
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Images
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flyer

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91718
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.7.9
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.7.9
Description
Vancouver Sath - Flyer -- 1992. Single sheet flyer distributed by the Vancouver Sath advertising an Fundraiser Dinner and Dance that took place on Friday, June 19, 1992 at the Mughul Garden Restaurant in Vancouver.
The flyer is printed in English and Punjabi on pink paper with black ink. There is an illustration of a group people in the centre of flyer.
The flyer was prepared by Sadhu Binning.
Object History
These items are a selection from the donor's collection and ephemera that inspired them throughout their activism and community work in Burnaby and the Lower Mainland.
Measurements
Height: 28.5 cm
Width: 22 cm
Subjects
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Images
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flyer

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91719
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.7.10
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.7.10
Description
In Our Own Voices - Flyer -- 1990. Single sheet flyer distributed by the Vancouver Sath advertising a call for submissions for its English magazine. The closing date for submissions was Friday, November 23, 1990.
The flyer is printed in English white paper with black ink. There is an illustration of a group people in the centre of flyer.
Object History
These items are a selection from the donor's collection and ephemera that inspired them throughout their activism and community work in Burnaby and the Lower Mainland.
Measurements
Height: 28.5 cm
Width: 22 cm
Subjects
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Images
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flyer

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91720
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.7.11
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.7.11
Description
Two New Plays - Flyer -- 1987. Single sheet flyer distributed by the Vancouver Sath advertising the performance of Two New Plays to be performed on Sunday, March 8, 1987 at Van Tech School in Vancouver.
The flyer is printed in English and Punjabi[?] on orange paper with black ink. There is an illustration of a group people at the top left of flyer.
Object History
These items are a selection from the donor's collection and ephemera that inspired them throughout their activism and community work in Burnaby and the Lower Mainland.
Measurements
Height: 28.5 cm
Width: 22 cm
Subjects
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Images
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flyer

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91724
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.7.15
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.7.15
Description
Poems at my Doorstep - Flyer -- 1990. Single sheet flyer distributed by the Vancouver Sath Literary and Cultural Society advertising an event to celebrate the release of Ajmer Rode's new book of poetry. The event took place on Sunday, November 25, 1990 at the East Richmond Community Centre in Richmond
The flyer is printed in English on yellow paper with black ink. There is an illustration of a group of people at the bottom left of the page, and an illustrated square in the middle of the page with figures amongst trees.
Object History
These items are a selection from the donor's collection and ephemera that inspired them throughout their activism and community work in Burnaby and the Lower Mainland.
Measurements
Height: 28.5 cm
Width: 22 cm
Subjects
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Images
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flyer

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91725
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.7.16
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.7.16
Description
Immigrant experiences and Indo-Canadian Women - Flyer -- 1989. Single sheet flyer distributed by the Vancouver Sath and India Mahila Association advertising a presentation of vignettes from a vast canvas of experiences related to the Immigrant experience and Indo-Canadian women. The event took place at La Quena in Vancouver on Tuesday, January 31, 1989.
The flyer is printed in English on yellow paper with black ink..
Object History
These items are a selection from the donor's collection and ephemera that inspired them throughout their activism and community work in Burnaby and the Lower Mainland.
Measurements
Height: 28.5 cm
Width: 22 cm
Subjects
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Images
Less detail

flyer

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91727
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.13.2
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.13.2
Description
Vancouver Sath - Flyer -- 1989. Single sheet flyer distributed by the Vancouver Sath advertizing the performance of a play on Saturday, September 23, 1989.
The flyer is printed in Punjabi with no English on pink paper with black ink.
Object History
These items are ephemera collected by the donor during the active years of the Vancouver Sath organization. Most of the meetings and rehearsals were held in Burnaby, and most of the performances were held in Vancouver. The group was passionate about tackling difficult issues within the community and giving a space for these issues to be raised. The hope was the conversations would begin and go somewhere within families and the community. They covered issues of gender inequality, martial violence, wage discrepancy in work, union support, and racism.
Vancouver Sath recognized that theatre was a more effective medium to reaching their audience than paper newsletters and publications was at the time. They were connected to the Canadian Farmworkers Union (CFU), and other location organzations for support, and due to many shared members. Often the CFU would apply for grants, and fund the cost of venue rental, set and prop procurement, and offering a modest honourarium to actors.
Reference
Transcript and translation available upon request.
Measurements
Height: 28.5 cm
Width: 22 cm
Subjects
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Images
Less detail

flyer

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91731
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.13.6
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.13.6
Description
Vancouver Sath - Flyer -- 1988. Single sheet flyer distributed by the Vancouver Sath advertizing the performance of two plays: "Picket Line" and "Poison Crop" or "A Crop of Poison". The event was sponsored by the Canadian Farmworkers Union and had the Union President speak at the event. The event was held on Sunday, April 10, 1988 at the Abbey Arts Centre in Abbotsford.
The flyer is printed in Punjabi on white paper with black ink.
Object History
These items are ephemera collected by the donor during the active years of the Vancouver Sath organization. Most of the meetings and rehearsals were held in Burnaby, and most of the performances were held in Vancouver. The group was passionate about tackling difficult issues within the community and giving a space for these issues to be raised. The hope was the conversations would begin and go somewhere within families and the community. They covered issues of gender inequality, martial violence, wage discrepancy in work, union support, and racism.
Vancouver Sath recognized that theatre was a more effective medium to reaching their audience than paper newsletters and publications was at the time. They were connected to the Canadian Farmworkers Union (CFU), and other location organzations for support, and due to many shared members. Often the CFU would apply for grants, and fund the cost of venue rental, set and prop procurement, and offering a modest honourarium to actors.
Reference
Transcript and translation available upon request.
Measurements
Height: 28.5 cm
Width: 22 cm
Subjects
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Images
Less detail

flyer

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91734
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.13.9
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.13.9
Description
Vancouver Sath - Flyer -- 1990. Single sheet flyer distributed by the Vancouver Sath for an event discussing the communication gap between first and second generation Indo-Canadians.
The flyer is double sided and printed in Punjabi one one side and English on the other. It was printed on white paper with black ink.
Object History
These items are ephemera collected by the donor during the active years of the Vancouver Sath organization. Most of the meetings and rehearsals were held in Burnaby, and most of the performances were held in Vancouver. The group was passionate about tackling difficult issues within the community and giving a space for these issues to be raised. The hope was the conversations would begin and go somewhere within families and the community. They covered issues of gender inequality, martial violence, wage discrepancy in work, union support, and racism.
Vancouver Sath recognized that theatre was a more effective medium to reaching their audience than paper newsletters and publications was at the time. They were connected to the Canadian Farmworkers Union (CFU), and other location organzations for support, and due to many shared members. Often the CFU would apply for grants, and fund the cost of venue rental, set and prop procurement, and offering a modest honourarium to actors.
Reference
Transcript and translation available upon request.
Measurements
Height: 28.5 cm
Width: 22 cm
Subjects
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Images
Less detail

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