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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

50th Anniversary 4th Guide Company cake

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: Nov 3, 1976

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. 9 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of members of 4th Guide Company standing with a cake which reads "50th Anniversary / 4th Burnaby Royal Guide Company". Guiders are identified L to R Miss Jean Simmons, Mrs. Dorothy Bristow (original guide leader), Mrs. Ann Kent.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. 9 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of members of 4th Guide Company standing with a cake which reads "50th Anniversary / 4th Burnaby Royal Guide Company". Guiders are identified L to R Miss Jean Simmons, Mrs. Dorothy Bristow (original guide leader), Mrs. Ann Kent.

Other Title Information: Title based on contents of photograph

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs; Celebrations

Names: Bristow, Dorothy; Kent, Ann; Simmons, Jean; Girl Guides of Canada

Accession Code: BV015.35.287

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: Nov 3, 1976

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 05/11/2018

Notes: Photograph is part of scrapbook BV015.35.166

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50th Anniversary 4th Guide Company cake, Nov 3, 1976 thumbnail

Alan Gentles and John Prescott of the Dominion Bridge Company

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1976

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 24.5 x 19.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of (at left) Alan S. Gentles, the General Manager of Dominion Bridge Company from in a brown-checkered suit and John S. Prescott, Manager of Dominion Bridge Company in a grey-checkered suit (with a name sticker on the lapel) at the "Twenty-five Year Club Dinner." Both men are standing b…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 24.5 x 19.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of (at left) Alan S. Gentles, the General Manager of Dominion Bridge Company from in a brown-checkered suit and John S. Prescott, Manager of Dominion Bridge Company in a grey-checkered suit (with a name sticker on the lapel) at the "Twenty-five Year Club Dinner." Both men are standing behind a table set with cups, glasses and a wine glass full of cigarettes. Alan S. Gentles was General Manager from 1960 to 1976 and John Prescott was Manager from 1949 to 1976.

Subjects: Celebrations

Names: Dominion Bridge Company; Gentles, Alan S.; Prescott, John S

Accession Code: BV003.46.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1976

Media Type: Photograph

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: "25 YR CLUB DINNER/ 1976"; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Left MR ALAN S. GENTLES GEN MGR 1960-1976 / Right JOHN S PRECOT [sic] MGR 1949-1976 he closed the plant"

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Alan Gentles and John Prescott of the Dominion Bridge Company, 1976 thumbnail

Baden Powell Sunday - honour guard

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: Feb 22, 1970

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the honour guard standing at attention during the "Baden Powell Sunday" event which took place at Burnaby South High School. Three Sea Rangers are dressed in uniforms with the one in the centre holding a Canadian Flag. Two members of the 51st Brownies are standing behind the Rangers a…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the honour guard standing at attention during the "Baden Powell Sunday" event which took place at Burnaby South High School. Three Sea Rangers are dressed in uniforms with the one in the centre holding a Canadian Flag. Two members of the 51st Brownies are standing behind the Rangers and are holding the Guide flag.

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs; Celebrations

Names: Burnaby South High School; Girl Guides of Canada

Geographic Access: Southoaks Crescent

Street Address: 6650 Southoaks Crescent

Accession Code: BV016.49.106

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: Feb 22, 1970

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Kingsway-Beresford Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 05/11/2018

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on content of photograph; Note in black ink next to photograph reads: "Back there are two / 51st Brownies as the / honour guard for the Guide flag"; Photographs are part of scrapbook BV016.49.81

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Baden Powell Sunday - honour guard, Feb 22, 1970 thumbnail

Badon Powell Sunday

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: Feb 22, 1970

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of members of the 51st Burnaby Brownie Pack with Scouts, leaders and other guides for the "Baden Powell Sunday" event which took place at Burnaby South High School. The 51st Brownies are on the far left of the photograph.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of members of the 51st Burnaby Brownie Pack with Scouts, leaders and other guides for the "Baden Powell Sunday" event which took place at Burnaby South High School. The 51st Brownies are on the far left of the photograph.

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs; Celebrations

Names: Girl Guides of Canada; Burnaby South High School

Geographic Access: Southoaks Crescent

Street Address: 6650 Southoaks Crescent

Accession Code: BV016.49.104

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: Feb 22, 1970

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Kingsway-Beresford Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 05/11/2018

Notes: Title based on content of photograph; Note in black ink to the right of the photograph reads: "Badon - Powell Sunday" / "Feb. 22nd, 1970 / Burnaby South High / School". "Those are 51st Brownies / (on the far side)"; Photograph is part of scrapbook BV016.49.81

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Badon Powell Sunday

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: Feb 22, 1970

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of members of the 51st Burnaby Brownie Pack with Scouts, leaders and other guides for the "Baden Powell Sunday" event which took place at Burnaby South High School. Special guests are standing on the stage while the rest of the Girl Guides and Scouts look on from the audience. Father D. …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of members of the 51st Burnaby Brownie Pack with Scouts, leaders and other guides for the "Baden Powell Sunday" event which took place at Burnaby South High School. Special guests are standing on the stage while the rest of the Girl Guides and Scouts look on from the audience. Father D. Monroe was the officiating clergyman at the ceremony.

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs; Celebrations

Names: Girl Guides of Canada; Burnaby South High School; Monroe, Father D.

Geographic Access: Southoaks Crescent

Street Address: 6650 Southoaks Crescent

Accession Code: BV016.49.105

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: Feb 22, 1970

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Kingsway-Beresford Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 05/11/2018

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on content of photograph; Note in black ink next to photograph reads: "Fr. D. Monroe was the / officiating clergyman"; Photograph is part of scrapbook BV016.49.81

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Dick Hardy's retirement party

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1973

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 18 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of six men standing in front of an orange curtain. The photograph was taken at the Gai Paree Supper Club on the occasion of Dick Hardy's retirement from the Municipality of Burnaby. From left to right, the men are: Bill Menzies (former Burnaby Fire Chief), Dick Hardy (retired…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1973

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Civil Service series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 18 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 485-073

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2005-15; 2006-01; 2007-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of six men standing in front of an orange curtain. The photograph was taken at the Gai Paree Supper Club on the occasion of Dick Hardy's retirement from the Municipality of Burnaby. From left to right, the men are: Bill Menzies (former Burnaby Fire Chief), Dick Hardy (retired Tax Department Supervisor), Charlie Brown (former Municipal Clerk), Les Francis (Works Superintendent), Hughie Jeboult (former Purchasing Agent) and John Shaw (Municipal Clerk).

Subjects: Celebrations; Occupations - Civic Workers

Names: Hardy, Dick; Menzies, William "Bill"; Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"; Francis, Les; Jeboult, Hughie; Shaw, John Horace "Jack"; Gai Paree Supper Club

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso reads: "Taken at Dick Hardy's retirement party - 1973, at the Gai Paree Supper Club, Sperling Ave & Kingsway, Burnaby" and identifies the people in the photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 6669 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Kingsway-Beresford Area

Dominion Bridge Company staff

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1970

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, Vancouver (most likely) for a Twenty-five Year Club Dinner.

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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, Vancouver (most likely) for a Twenty-five Year Club Dinner.

Subjects: Celebrations

Names: Dominion Bridge Company

Accession Code: BV003.46.7

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1970

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 felt pen on recto of photograph reads: "1970"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "D.C.P."

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Dominion Bridge Company staff

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1972

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Dominion Bridge Company staff gathered together in four rows in a room with florescent ceiling lamps (most likely) for a Twenty-five Year Club Dinner.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Dominion Bridge Company staff gathered together in four rows in a room with florescent ceiling lamps (most likely) for a Twenty-five Year Club Dinner.

Subjects: Celebrations

Names: Dominion Bridge Company

Accession Code: BV003.46.13

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1972

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 09-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Label taped to verso of photograph reads: "1972"

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Dominion Bridge Company staff

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1971 or 1973]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Dominion Bridge Company staff gathered together in four rows in a room with a studio light (at center) pointed directly at them (most likely) for a Twenty-five Year Club Dinner.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Dominion Bridge Company staff gathered together in four rows in a room with a studio light (at center) pointed directly at them (most likely) for a Twenty-five Year Club Dinner.

Subjects: Celebrations

Names: Dominion Bridge Company

Accession Code: BV003.46.14

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1971 or 1973]

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: "D.C.P."

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Dominion Bridge Company staff

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1971 or 1973]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Dominion Bridge Company staff gathered together in four rows in a hall with carpeted floors (most likely) for a Twenty-five Year Club Dinner.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Dominion Bridge Company staff gathered together in four rows in a hall with carpeted floors (most likely) for a Twenty-five Year Club Dinner.

Subjects: Celebrations

Names: Dominion Bridge Company

Accession Code: BV003.46.15

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1971 or 1973]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 09-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Edmonds Street School

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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.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 11, 1911 (date of original), copied 1985

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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

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Edmonds Street School, June 11, 1911 (date of original), copied 1985 thumbnail

Interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher

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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…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: South Asian Canadian Interviews subseries

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

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0001_0002_003.mp3

Severin's in Burnaby

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 1, 1979

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 19 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Sev Morin, left, of Severin's in Burnaby (formerly the Gai Paree) hosting a gala New Year's celebration. He welcomes guests; Marily Cope, Norm Stuart and Phyllis Stuart, seated, and Lorraine Dronen and Gary Stuart.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 1, 1979

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 19 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-712

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Sev Morin, left, of Severin's in Burnaby (formerly the Gai Paree) hosting a gala New Year's celebration. He welcomes guests; Marily Cope, Norm Stuart and Phyllis Stuart, seated, and Lorraine Dronen and Gary Stuart.

Subjects: Celebrations; Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Names: Morin, Severin "Sev"

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Hodge, Craig

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "NEW YEAR WELCOMED ... Sev Morin, left, of Sevrin's [sic] in Burnaby carried on the tradition of his family's cabaret (formerly the Gai Paree) by hosting a gala New Year's celebration. Above, he welcomes guests Marily Cope, Norm Stuart and Phyllis Stuart, seated, and Lorraine Dronen and Gary Stuart."

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William Lindsay and Marion Wood

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1970

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of William Lindsay celebrating his 104th birthday with nursing aide Marion Wood, at the Felburn private hospital in Burnaby.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1970

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-831

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of William Lindsay celebrating his 104th birthday with nursing aide Marion Wood, at the Felburn private hospital in Burnaby.

Subjects: Occupations - Nurses; Celebrations

Names: Lindsay, William; Wood, Marion

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Symonds, John

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

Street Address: 6050 Hastings Street

Planning Study Area: Parkcrest-Aubrey Area

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Interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher

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Severin's in Burnaby

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William Lindsay and Marion Wood

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