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Yanko family album
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription74511
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1956-1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 album (613 photographs : col.)
- Scope and Content
- Photographic album documenting John Ivan Yanko and Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko and their two daughters, Rhonda and Charmaine (later Bayntun). Photographs depict family parties and events, travel snapshots, scenes in Vancouver, and the family home and pets.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1956-1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 album (613 photographs : col.)
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 545-249
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2012-09
- Scope and Content
- Photographic album documenting John Ivan Yanko and Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko and their two daughters, Rhonda and Charmaine (later Bayntun). Photographs depict family parties and events, travel snapshots, scenes in Vancouver, and the family home and pets.
- Subjects
- Celebrations - Birthdays
- Celebrations
- Travel
- Names
- Yanko, Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman
- Yanko, John Ivan
- Yanko, Rhonda
- Bayntun, Charmaine "Sherrie" Yanko
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
![Birthday cake, [between 1957 and 1968] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/246-037.jpg?width=280)
Birthday cake
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription53030
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1957 and 1968]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a boy celebrating his birthday in the Tinkerbell Cooperative Kindergarten classroom. He is sitting at the table in front of a large white birthday cake with candles.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1957 and 1968]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Tinkerbell Kindergarten subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 246-037
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1990-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a boy celebrating his birthday in the Tinkerbell Cooperative Kindergarten classroom. He is sitting at the table in front of a large white birthday cake with candles.
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Ellesmere Avenue
- Hastings Street
- Street Address
- 300 Ellesmere Avenue North
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Capitol Hill Area
Images
![Birthday cake, [between 1957 and 1968] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/246-037.jpg)
![Dominion Bridge Company staff, [1968] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2000/200300460005.jpg?width=280)
Dominion Bridge Company staff
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1738
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1968]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dominion Bridge Company staff gathered together inside the Biltmore Motor Hotel on Kingsway, Vancouver (most likely) for a Twenty-five Year Club Dinner.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dominion Bridge Company staff gathered together inside the Biltmore Motor Hotel on Kingsway, Vancouver (most likely) for a Twenty-five Year Club Dinner.
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Names
- Dominion Bridge Company
- Accession Code
- BV003.46.5
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1968]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- For other photographs of the company staff in the same banquet hall, see BV003.46.5 - .7
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 09-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "D.C.P."
Images
![Dominion Bridge Company staff, [1968] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2000/200300460005.jpg)
Dominion Bridge Company staff
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1744
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- October 28, 1967
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 19 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dominion Bridge Company staff gathered together in a hall that has hardwood floors and glass chandeliers hanging from the ceiling (most likely) for a Twenty-five Year Club Dinner.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 19 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dominion Bridge Company staff gathered together in a hall that has hardwood floors and glass chandeliers hanging from the ceiling (most likely) for a Twenty-five Year Club Dinner.
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Names
- Dominion Bridge Company
- Accession Code
- BV003.46.11
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- October 28, 1967
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- For another print of the same image, see BV003.46.4
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 09-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in blue felt pen on recto of photograph reads: "OCT. 28/1967"
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "D.C.P."
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Dominion Bridge Company Twenty-five Year Club Dinner
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1739
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- November 1, 1969
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dominion Bridge Company staff gathered together inside the Biltmore Motor Hotel on Kingsway in Vancouver for a Twenty-five Year Club Dinner.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dominion Bridge Company staff gathered together inside the Biltmore Motor Hotel on Kingsway in Vancouver for a Twenty-five Year Club Dinner.
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Names
- Dominion Bridge Company
- Accession Code
- BV003.46.6
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- November 1, 1969
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- For other photographs of the company staff in the same banquet hall, see BV003.46.5 - .7
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 09-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black felt pen on recto of photograph reads: "No. 1, 1969"
- Note in blue pen on recto at border of photograph reads: "Nov 1st 1969"
- Note in blue pen on verso of photograph reads: "Dominion Bridge Twenty Five Year Banquet at Biltmore Motor Hotel Nov. 1st 1969."
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Dominion Bridge Company Twenty-five Year Club Dinner
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1750
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- November 7, 1964
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dominion Bridge Company staff gathered together in a banquet hall with carpeted floors for their annual Twenty-five Year Club Dinner. Standing in the back row (l to r) are: A. Bockus, C. Bate, T. Williams, W. D. Jewett, W. Stobbart, J. E. Rabbit, W. Morton, P. Pamphlet, C. Ross, K. Lo…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dominion Bridge Company staff gathered together in a banquet hall with carpeted floors for their annual Twenty-five Year Club Dinner. Standing in the back row (l to r) are: A. Bockus, C. Bate, T. Williams, W. D. Jewett, W. Stobbart, J. E. Rabbit, W. Morton, P. Pamphlet, C. Ross, K. Logan, J. Cook, T. Walker, W. White, E. Smith, W. Jones, A. Daly, B. Mills, J. Buckthorp, E. Parker, R. Baylis, T. Nield, J. Wilson, J. S. Prescott, H. Minshall and J. Hughes. Kneeling (or sitting in chairs in the middle row are: A. Pruden, C. Stromnes, H. B. Vicars, H. Daly, Mrs. D. White, J. Swan, J. Koss, R. Long, W. Fyvie, E. Trubin and E. Westover. Sitting in the front row are: H. Preston, J. McStay, T. Duncan, T. Bate, J. Jagger, E. Cockriell, R. Smith, J. Bennett, W. Whyte, J. Twardaloski, A. Lucas and R. Strachan.
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Names
- Dominion Bridge Company
- Bockus, Archie C.
- Bate, C.
- Williams, Tom G.
- Jewett, W. G.
- Stobbart, W. M
- Rabbit, J. E.
- Morton, C. W.
- Pamphlet, J. Piercy
- Ross, Clair
- Logan, K.
- Cook, J.
- Walker,T. A.
- White, W.
- Smith, E.
- Jones, W. C. "Bill"
- Daly, J. Art
- Mills, B. L.
- Buckthorp, Jack
- Parker, E.
- Baylis, R. H. "Bob"
- Nield, T.
- Wilson, Jack
- Prescott, John S
- Minshall, Harry H.
- Hughes, John Malcolm
- Pruden, G. Arthur
- Stromnes, C.
- Vicars, H. B. "Bert"
- Daly, L. Harry
- White, Doris E.
- Swan, Jim C.
- Koss, J.
- Long, R.
- Fyvie, W. J. "Bill"
- Trubin, E.
- Westover, E.B.
- Preston, H.
- McStay, Jack
- Duncan, Tommy J.
- Bate, Tom D.
- Jagger, Jim
- Cockriell, S. Eddie
- Smith, Ralph
- Bennett, J.
- Whyte, W.
- Twardaloski, J.
- Lucas, A.
- Strachan, Robert "Bob"
- Accession Code
- BV003.46.17
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- November 7, 1964
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 09-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Nov. 7/ 1964
- Printed caption glued to verso reads: "DOMINION BRIDGE COMPANY LIMITED Twenty-Five Year Club Banquet - Nov. 7. 1964 / BACK ROW A. Bockus, C. Bate, T. Williams, W. D. Jewett, W. Stobbart, J. E. Rabbit, W. Morton, P. Pamphlet, C. Ross, K. Logan, J. Cook, T. Walker, W. White, E. Smith, W. Jones, A. Daly, B. Mills, J. Buckthorp, E. Parker, R. Baylis, T. Nield, J. Wilson, J. S. Prescott, H. Minshall, J. Hughes/ SECOND ROW A. Pruden, C. Stromnes, H. B. Vicars, H. Daly, Mrs. D. White, J. Swan, J. Koss, R. Long, W. Fyvie, E. Trubin, E. Westover/ SEATED H. Preston, J. McStay, T. Duncan, T. Bate, J. Jagger, E. Cockriell, R. Smith, J. Bennett, W. Whyte, J. Twardaloski, A. Lucas, R. Strachan"
Images
Dominion Bridge Company Twenty-five Year Club Dinner
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1752
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- November 6, 1965
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dominion Bridge Company staff gathered together in a banquet hall with carpeted floors for the fourteenth annual Twenty-five Year Club Dinner. Standing in the back row are: Clair Ross, Bill Jones, T. Carter, J. Britton, B. Morton, J. Wilson, E. Black, K. Logan, T. Nield, H. Preston, B…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dominion Bridge Company staff gathered together in a banquet hall with carpeted floors for the fourteenth annual Twenty-five Year Club Dinner. Standing in the back row are: Clair Ross, Bill Jones, T. Carter, J. Britton, B. Morton, J. Wilson, E. Black, K. Logan, T. Nield, H. Preston, B. Mills, T. Walker, J. Swan, A. Walker, J. Cook, W. M. Stobbart, C. Stromnes, R. Baylis, J. Buckthorp, J. Stewart, J. Rabbit, J. Daly, T. Williams, H. Minshall and J. Prescott. Kneeling (or sitting on chairs) in the middle row are: H. Daly, B. White, B. Vicars, G. Pruden, J. Koss, Doris White, J. Twardaloski, W. Doran, A. Stoddart, H. Mitchell, J. Hughes, T. Bate. Sitting on the floor in the front row are: W. Whyte, P. Pamphlet, E. Smith, W. Pruden, J. Cockriell, R. Smith, R. Long, J. Jagger, A. Lucas, J. Bennett and R. Strachan.
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Names
- Dominion Bridge Company
- Ross, Clair
- Jones, W. C. "Bill"
- Carter, Tommy A.
- Britton, J.
- Morton, B.
- Wilson, Jack
- Black, E.
- Logan, K.
- Nield, T.
- Preston, H.
- Mills, B. L.
- Walker, T.
- Swan, Jim C.
- Walker, A.
- Cook, J.
- Stobbart, W. M
- Stromnes, C.
- Baylis, R. H. "Bob"
- Buckthorp, Jack
- Stewart, Jim W.
- Rabbit, J. E.
- Daly, J. Art
- Williams, Tom G.
- Minshall, Harry H.
- Prescott, John S
- Daly, L. Harry
- White, B.
- Vicars, H. B. "Bert"
- Pruden, G. Arthur
- Koss, J.
- White, Doris E.
- Twardaloski, J.
- Doran, W.
- Stoddart, A.
- Mitchell, H.
- Hughes, John Malcolm
- Bate, Tom D.
- Whyte, W.
- Pamphlet, J. Piercy
- Smith, E.
- Pruden, W.
- Cockriell, J.
- Smith, Ralph
- Long, R.
- Jagger, Jim
- Lucas, A.
- Bennett, J.
- Strachan, Robert "Bob"
- Accession Code
- BV003.46.19
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- November 6, 1965
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 09-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- George Allen Aerial Photos Limited
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Typed caption taped to verso of photograph reads: "MEMBERSHIP ATTENDING THE/ 14TH AVVNUAL DOMINION BRIDGE COMPANY/ 25 YEAR CLUB BANQUET/ BACK ROW: CLAIR ROSS, BILL JONES, T. CARTER, J. BRITTON, B. MORTON, J. WILSON, E. BLACK, K. LOGAN,/ T. NIELD, H. PRESTON, B. MILLS, T. WALKER, J. SWAN, A. WALKER, J. COOK, WM. STOBBART,/ C. STROMNES, R. BAYLIS, J. BUCKTHORP, J. STEWART, J. RABBIT, J. DALY, T. WILLIAMS,/ H. MINSHALL, J. PRESCOTT./ SECOND ROW:/ H. DALY, B. WHITE, B. VICARS, G. PRUDEN, J. KOSS, MRS. D. WHITE, J. TWARDOLOSKI, W. DORAN,/ A. STODDART, H. MITCHELL, J. HUGHES, T. BATE./ FRONT ROW:/ W. WHYTE, P. PAMPHLET, E. SMITH, W. PRUDEN, J. COCKRIELL, R. SMITH, R. LONG,/ J. JAGGER, A. LUCAS, J. BENNETT, R. STRACHAN"
- Photographer's mark stamped to verso of photograph reads: "George Allen Aerial Photos [address + date]"
- Photographer identifies photograph as no. 3094
- Note in blue felt pen on recto of photograph reads: "Nov. 6, 1965"
Images
Edmonds Street School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34825
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 11, 1911 (date of original), copied 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a "Coronation Day" celebration at Edmonds Street School, June 24, 1911. All Burnaby schools were included. Children are posed outside of the school with decorations and banners.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 11, 1911 (date of original), copied 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Lewis family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 140-006
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1985-10
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a "Coronation Day" celebration at Edmonds Street School, June 24, 1911. All Burnaby schools were included. Children are posed outside of the school with decorations and banners.
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Buildings - Schools
- Names
- Edmonds Community School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- The photographer identified as "Brown" was located in New Westminster
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Street
- Street Address
- 7641 Edmonds Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
Frank and Rena Walsh
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37048
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1960 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.9 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of husband and wife, Frank and Rena Walsh, with a cake at a Vancouver hotel celebrating a "Filley of the Year" award to their horse, Ky Look.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1960 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.9 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 315-511
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of husband and wife, Frank and Rena Walsh, with a cake at a Vancouver hotel celebrating a "Filley of the Year" award to their horse, Ky Look.
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19610
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 4 sound recordings (wav) (186 min., 1 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (186 min., 2 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa and Museum Registrar, James Binks. The interview was conducted on January 10, 2023 and January 24, 2023. 00:00 – 08:52 First part of interview…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 4 sound recordings (wav) (186 min., 1 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (186 min., 2 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewers: Kate Petrusa and James Binks Interviewees: Rajinder and Raj Pandher Location of Interview: Love farmhouse, Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: January 10, 2023 and January 24, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 4 Total Length of all Tracks: (3:06:01 min) Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto four 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 Rajinder and Raj Pandher conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa and Museum Registrar, James Binks. The interview was conducted on January 10, 2023 and January 24, 2023. 00:00 – 08:52 First part of interview begins on January 10. Rajinder Pander provides information on where he was born and where he grew up and shares details regarding his family and his childhood including; his elementary and high school education and experiences and his involvement and interest in the sport of field hockey. 08:53 – 23:24 Raj Pander provides information on where she was born and shares details regarding her family and education. Raj recalls details of her family life in India including her family farm, her father’s service in the Indian National Army and other ancestor’s involvement in the military. Rajinder assists with the details regarding Raj’s father’s military service and explains how he was highly decelerated for his heroic actions. Rajinder conveys further information in reference to the Sikh Empire. 23:25 – 35:53 Rajinder and Raj share information on their formal education. Raj explains how she learned English and talks about the other spoken languages that her family used while she was growing up. Rajinder and Raj recall how they first met which lead them to marry in 1971. Rajinder provides information about his older brothers who left India before him. He explains how his elder brother, Kirpal Singh Pandher immigrated to Canada in 1970 and provides details on his other brother who lived in Malaysia and England before coming to Canada in 1975. Rajinder conveys how after his brother, Kirpal Singh Pandher arrived in Canada, he lived in Campbell River and worked at the saw mill there. 35:54 – 1:01:38 Rajinder and Raj share their immigration stories including details of; what lead them to immigrate, their immigration route, what they brought with them and where they lived and worked. Rajinder and Raj tell of how they both faced discrimination in finding work that they were qualified for and describe some of the jobs that they worked at before obtaining their Real Estate licences. 1:01:39 – 1:13:09 Rajinder and Raj share information on where they’ve purchase traditional food supplies in Burnaby and Rajinder provides further details on his employment and recalls how they were able to purchase their first home in Burnaby. 1:13:10 - 1:19:33 Rajinder describes how he began writing for the Sikh newsletter “The Western Sikh Samachar”. Rajinder shares how he first started printing small pamphlets of Sikh Cultural history in 1975 and how he’s been volunteering with the National Democratic Party (NDP) since 1973. 1:19:34 - 1:38:24 Second part of interview continues on January 24, 2023. Rajinder provides further information about the Sikh newsletter “The Western Sikh Samachar”, provides an historical summary of the Sikh Empire and the Sikh religion and describes a book that’s he’s written about his culture and the village he lived in India. 1:38:25 - 1:52:24 Raj describes some of the traditional textiles that she’s created including a dury, embroidered cloth (pakha and pakhi) and clothing. Raj shares a story of a train derailment in India in which her father survived. 1:52:25 - 2:14:53 Raj Pandher talks about her father’s letters and diaries, Rajinder talks about receiving a Diamond Jubilee Medal for his community service and they both talk about their daughter Amanjit’s education and career accomplishments. Raj describes her involvement in the community council of her children’s school and both Raj and Rajinder describe their involvement in multicultural education and events that they were involved with in Burnaby and New Westminster. Interviewer lists Rajinder Pandher’s many volunteer awards and accomplishments. 2:14:54 - 2:39:53 Raj and Rajinder describe some of their family photographs as well as personal items from India including decorative arts and textiles. They talk about celebrating their 30 year wedding anniversary and the origin of their Sikh names. Rajinder describes a visit to Paldi in 1977 when the whole family was baptized at the Sikh temple and provides informaton about Hardial Singh Atwal, the first Sikh child born in Canada. Rajinder discusses what he thinks a cookhouse looked like, his friendship with former Mayor William J. Copeland and wages of South Asians working in sawmills. 2:39:54 - 3:06:01 Raj and Rajinder talk about food including where they’ve purchased traditional South Asian foods and what they grow in their home garden. Rajinder provides details about the Burnaby Multicultural Society, talks about South Asian work ethics and housing and shares some of the cultural and religious traditions of Sikhs and celebrations that take place in Vancouver and Burnaby.
- History
- Interviewees biographies: Rajinder Pandher was born five years prior to the Partition of India in the Village of Jhamat, Ludhiana District, Punjab. Raj Pandher was born in 1948 in the Village of Chapar, Ludhiana District, Punjab. Rajinder played field hockey while living in India and is passionate about the sport. Both Rajinder and Raj Pahndher attended college in India and were married in India in 1971. Rajinder Pandher immigrated to Canada in 1972 and his wife, Raj Pandher joined him in 1973. After arriving in Canada, Rajinder Pandher started working at a sawmill in Campbell River but didn't like the work and moved to Vancouver to find better employment opportunties. In 1976, the couple moved to Burnaby and rented until they could buy a home a year later. They raised two children who attended Second Street Elementary School and Cariboo Hill Secondary School in Burnaby. Rajinder and Raj Pandher were both very involved with multicultural efforts at their childlren's schools including turban tying and sari demonstrations and Rajinder was a founding member of the Burnaby Multicultural Society. Interviewers biographies: Kate Petrusa is the Assistant Curator at the Burnaby Village Museum. In her role, she manages all aspects of the collection – including caring for physical artifacts and making their digital counterpart accessible. Before coming to Burnaby Village Museum in 2019, Kate has worked at several Museums around the Lower Mainland as a Curator and contractor since 2013. James Binks has lived in the Lower Mainland since 2009 after relocating from Ontario. James holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia, where he conducted researched on heritage, environment, and globalization in India, Nepal, and Italy. At Burnaby Village Museum, James contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Education
- Housing
- Employment
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Persons - Volunteers
- Religions - Sikhism
- Migration
- Organizations
- Organizations - Societies and Clubs
- Social Issues - Racism
- Social Issues
- Celebrations
- Sports - Field Hockey
- Names
- Pandher, Raj
- Pandher, Rajinder
- Copeland, William J.
- Pandher, Harman
- Pandher, Amanjit
- Burnaby Multicultural Society
- The Western Sikh Samachar
- Responsibility
- Petrusa, Kate
- Binks, James
- Accession Code
- BV023.1.2
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcripts available upon request
Audio Tracks
Interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher, [1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023
Interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher, [1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0001_0002_003.mp3
Madelaine and Bob Anderson on New Years Eve
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37451
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 31, 1962 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.9 x 3.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of husband and wife Madelaine and Robert "Bob" Anderson at a New Years Eve dance in the Legion Hall at 4356 Hastings Street.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 31, 1962 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.9 x 3.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.4 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-039
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of husband and wife Madelaine and Robert "Bob" Anderson at a New Years Eve dance in the Legion Hall at 4356 Hastings Street.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Made from col. photograph
- Geographic Access
- Hastings Street
- Street Address
- 4356 Hastings Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Willingdon Heights Area
Images
Peace Arch Park Dedication
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4961
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 5, 1968
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 8.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of members of the 51st Burnaby Brownie Pack standing together at the Annual Peace Arch Celebration by Canadians and Americans Sunday May 5, 1968 for the 47th Anniversay of the Dedication (September 6, 1921) of the International Peace Arch in Surrey. Brownies are identified L to R: Vickie…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 8.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of members of the 51st Burnaby Brownie Pack standing together at the Annual Peace Arch Celebration by Canadians and Americans Sunday May 5, 1968 for the 47th Anniversay of the Dedication (September 6, 1921) of the International Peace Arch in Surrey. Brownies are identified L to R: Vickie Siwak, Diane Pedron, Cindy Parkin, Darlene Schneider and Joanne Pedron.
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Siwak, Vickie
- Pedron, Diane
- Parkin, Cindy
- Schneider, Darlene
- Pedron, Joanne
- Accession Code
- BV016.49.103
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- May 5, 1968
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 05/11/2018
- Notes
- Title based on content of photograph
- Photograph is part of scrapbook BV016.49.81
- Note in black ink under photograph reads: "Peace Arch Park / May 5, 1968 - Vickie Siwak / Diane Pedron, Cindy Parkin / Darlene Schneider, Joanne Pedron"
Images
Tom Irvine on his one hundredth birthday
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1867
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- March 7, 1964
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 13.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of (from left); Olive Procter, Tom Irvine, Mrs. H. Clarke, Mrs. Emmott and Reeve Alan Emmott at Tom Irvine's one hundredth birthday celebration at Deer Lake United Church. Tom Irvine was a member of the Deer Lake Golden Age Club.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 13.5 cm
- Material Details
- .
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of (from left); Olive Procter, Tom Irvine, Mrs. H. Clarke, Mrs. Emmott and Reeve Alan Emmott at Tom Irvine's one hundredth birthday celebration at Deer Lake United Church. Tom Irvine was a member of the Deer Lake Golden Age Club.
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Names
- Irvine, Tom
- Proctor, Olive
- Clarke, Mrs. H.
- Emmott, Alan H.
- Emmott, Mrs.
- Deer Lake United Church
- Geographic Access
- Sperling Avenue
- Street Address
- 5135 Sperling Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV005.14.20
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- March 7, 1964
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 11-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "(Left to right) Olive Procter, Tom Irvine, Mrs. H. Clarke, Mrs Emmott, Reeve Alan Emmott. Taken at Deer Lake United Church - on Tom's 100th birthday March 7, 1964. He was a member of the Deer Lake Golden Age Club."
Images
Women celebrating
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription51474
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [196-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. negative ; 5.5 x 5.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of women celebrating. This is a double exposure; one image is of women seated, and the other is of women standing. Everyone is smiling and wearing dresses, white gloves and hats. These women are believed to be members of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [196-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- George Grant subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. negative ; 5.5 x 5.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 243-070
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1990-06
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of women celebrating. This is a double exposure; one image is of women seated, and the other is of women standing. Everyone is smiling and wearing dresses, white gloves and hats. These women are believed to be members of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire.
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph