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Notes: Leather jacket with painted profile, title, and author, includes leather bookmark and souvenir dagger.; Inside the jacket is a newspaper clipping of a soldier from Vancouver wounded at Vimy Ridge.; Author's given name and dates : Johnson, E. Pauline (Emily Pauline), (Tekahionwake),1861-1913

Survey and Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 1 and Group 2 – Vancouver, ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Indian Reserve, Burnaby, Surrey

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1910-1911]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 9 plans : 4 plans : blueprint ink on paper + 4 plans : black ink on paper + 1 plan : graphite on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm

Scope and Content: File consists of a large board of three survey plans in New Westminster District Group 1 mounted on one side and six survey and subdivision plans of District Lot 85, New Westminster District Group 1 mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. Plan : blueprint on paper ; 30.5 x 80 cm. Title reads: "Fras…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Series: Survey and Subdivision plans series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 9 plans : 4 plans : blueprint ink on paper + 4 plans : black ink on paper + 1 plan : graphite on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm

Material Details: Scales vary (One chain equals 792 inches); Indexed number on tape on edge of board reads "17"

Scope and Content: File consists of a large board of three survey plans in New Westminster District Group 1 mounted on one side and six survey and subdivision plans of District Lot 85, New Westminster District Group 1 mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. Plan : blueprint on paper ; 30.5 x 80 cm. Title reads: "Fraser River Bridge / Plan of South Approach". Plan covers area of land north of the Fraser River and Great Northern Railway with approach for a bridge running through the "ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Indian Reserve" (ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nation) and lots marked as Dominion Government and the east half of Lot 2 identified as "C. F. Brown" "Plan 851". Plan is identified as "Plan 851 / traced / Mar. 17, 1911". (Geographic location in Vancouver) Scale: 100 feet = 1 inch, Signed by Albert J. Hill / P.L.S." 2. Plan : blueprint on paper ; 36.5 x 35 cm (no title). Includes three plans of lots on the east and west sides of North Road. Note on bottom of blueprint reads: "I.E.B. McKay Surveyor General - hereby certify / that this is a correct tracing from the field / notes of the Royal Engineers on file in the / Lands Department / E.B. McKay (signature) / Surveyor General / Victoria B.C. April 11th 1911" . Plan in top left titled "Page 11 / Vol. 1. / R.E. Notes" covers District Lots east of North Road including Lot 5, Lot 7, Lot 41, Lot 9 and Lot 107 in Coquitlam. Plan in top right corner titled "Page 17 / Vol. 1. / R.E. Notes" covers District Lots east of North Road including Lot 104, Lot 54, Lot 105, Lot 55, Lot 106, Lot 9 and Lot 107 in Coquitlam and Port Moody. Plan in lower left corner titled "Page 15 / Vol. 1 / R.E. Notes" covers District Lots west of North Road including Lot 147, Lot 148, Lot 100, Lot 15 in Burnaby. 3. Plan : blue print on paper ; 29.5 x 41.5 cm. (no formal title). Plan of the North 1/2 of Section 18. Plan covers area in the "North 1/2 of Sec.18 B.5 N RGE 1 W" and "Sec. 18 B.5 N. RGE 1 W" bordered by Section 7, Section 13, Section 17 and Section 19. Bon Accord Road runs through Sec. 18. The plan is signed by surveryor "I.H. Neville Smith... C.E.B.C.L.S. / Mar. 26th 1910" and signed by "Ludwig Pillath". (Geographic location: Surrey) Side B: 1. Plan : blueprint on paper ; 43.5 x 49.5 cm. Title reads: "Plan / of Subdivision / of a Portion / of / Lot 85 / Group One / New Westminster District. Plan covers portion of land east of Deer Lake and Pole Line Road (Sperling Avenue) and south of Hastings Road in District Lot 85 in Burnaby with section 4 and a portion of section 2 coloured in red. Plan is signed by "Albert J. Hill, B.C.L.S." Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) Scale: 4 chains = 1 inch 2. Plaln : black black ink on linen ; 39 x 37 cm. Title reads: "L.C. Hill's Property, / Burnaby". Plan covers a triangular portion of land east of Pole Line Road (Sperling Avenue) and south of Hastings Road in District Lot 85 in Burnaby. Plan is intitaled by "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon). Scale: 3 chains = 1 mile 3. Plan : graphite on paper ; 23 x 17 cm. Title reads: "Portion of Lot 85 / Gr.1". Plan covers portion of land north east of Deer Lake and west of Pole Line Road (now Sperling Avenue) in District Lot 85 in Burnaby. Plan is stamped in red ink: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer". Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon). Scale: 1 chain = 1 inch 4. Plan : black ink on linen ; 16 x 19 cm. Title reads: "Lot 85". Plan covers the intersection of Pole Line Road (Sperling Avenue) and Hastings Road at the north west section of District Lot 79 and District Lot 85 in Burnaby. Plan is stamped: "A.J. Hill, Civil Engineer" with identitifed in blue pencil crayon. 5. Plan : black ink on paper ; 28.5 x 37 cm. (no formal title) Plan covers an area of land, west of Pole Line Road (Sperling Avenue) and south of Deer Lake in District Lot 85 in Burnaby. Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) 6. Plan : black ink on paper ; 21 x 34 cm (no formal title). Plan covers an area of land, west of Pole Line Road (Sperling Avenue) and south of Deer Lake in District Lot 85 in Burnaby. Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon)

Subjects: First Nations reserves - British Columbia; Indigenous peoples - Indian Territory

Names: ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam); Hill, Louis Claude "Claude"

Accession Code: HV977.93.17

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1910-1911]

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood); Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area; Douglas-Gilpin Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-06-26

Notes: Title based on contents of file; Scale is measured in chains and feet. (One chain equals 792 inches).; The term "Lot" also refers to a "District Lot”; Some plans are stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C." and intialed: "RB" [sic]

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Survey and Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 1 & Group 2 - Port Moody, Surrey

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1898-1910]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 10 plans : graphite and ink on paper and linen; various sizes mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm

Scope and Content: File consists of a large board with four plans in New Westminster District mounted on one side and six plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. Plan : black ink and graphite on paper ; 46.5 x 37.5 cm. Title reads: "Bon Accord Hatchery / Sec 6 B5N R1W". Signed by Albert J. Hill P.L.S. August 1…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Series: Survey and Subdivision plans series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 10 plans : graphite and ink on paper and linen; various sizes mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm

Material Details: Scales vary (One chain equals 792 inches); Indexed number on tape on edge of board reads "73"

Scope and Content: File consists of a large board with four plans in New Westminster District mounted on one side and six plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. Plan : black ink and graphite on paper ; 46.5 x 37.5 cm. Title reads: "Bon Accord Hatchery / Sec 6 B5N R1W". Signed by Albert J. Hill P.L.S. August 12, 1903. Plan covers land identified as Section 6, Section 7, Located along the south shore of the Fraser River in Port Mann (Geographic location: Surrey). 2. Plan : black ink and graphite on paper ; 36 x 31 cm. Title reads: "Survey of Portions of Sec. 20 B5N R2W". Plan is stamped in red ink: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer". Scale 4 chains = 1 inch. 3. Plan : black ink on linen ; 14 x 23 cm. Title reads:"Port Moody". Plan covers sections in Lot 191 (District Lot 191) bordered by Burrard Inlet to the west and Lot 235 and Lot 233 to the south. Streets identified include Water Street, Beauregard Street, Yonge Street, Clinton Street and Oxford Street. 4. Plan: graphite and ink on paper ; 43.5 x 64.5 cm. Title reads: "Sketch Plan Approved by Council [sic] / _[sic]1898". (No identifying geographic landmarks provided) Side B: 1. Plan : graphite on paper ; 53.5 x 31 cm. Title reads: "Plan of Lot 13, Gr. II, N.W. Dist". Sketch plan covers area along the Fraser River in District Lot 13, New Westminster District, Group 2. District Lot 13 is bordered by District Lot 14 (to the west) and Lot 12 (to the east). Natural geographic features within District Lot 13 are noted as "dense brush and fallen timber / sallal / rough spruce and cedar / swamp / fine alder / sallal / fine alder bottom land / fine brook". Scale: 3 chains = 1 inch (Geographic location: Surrey) 2. Plan : black ink on paper ; 50.5 x 34.5 cm. Title reads: "Indian Reserve / Opposite / New Westminster". Plan covers area on the south shore of the Fraser River in New Westminster District Group 2 in an area known as Brownsville. Lots are identified as District Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 18, 17 and 8 and Sections A and B. Two areas of land are noted as "Indian Reserve"; one 6.3 acre parcel and one 104.25 acre parcel, both within District Lot 1. Note on plan reads: "N.B. this plan shows reserves and adjacent properties as they are on the ground". (Geographic location: Surrey) 3. Plan : black and col. ink on paper ; 19.5 x 31.5 cm. Title reads: "Bon Accord Road". Plan shows elevation. "Average section 10 feet = 1 inch". Plan is stamped in red ink: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer and Provincial Land Surveyor, New Westminster, B.C." (Geographic location: Surrey) 4. Plan : black and col. ink on linen ; 16.5 x 25.5 cm. (no formal title) Plan covers area of Section 35, south of Yale Wagon Road and east of Quible Road. Plan is signed by "Albert J. Hill / B.C.L.S." (Geographic location: Surrey) 5. Plan: black and col. ink on linen ; 22.5 x 22.5 cm. (no formal title) Plan covers area between Yale Road and Townline Road in Surrey. Scale: 4 chains = 1 inch. Plan is signed by Albert J. Hill B.C.L.S. [190-] (Geographic location: Surrey) 6. Plan : graphite on paper ; 24 x 54 cm. (no formal title) Plan covers sectioned areas along Bon Accord Road. Sections are identified as " Sec. 8 / T.F. Patterson"; "Sec. 9 / Russell"; "Elliott_Burnett_Crean / Sec. 16"; "Dom. Govt. / Sec. 17". (Geographic location: Surrey, beneath the Port Mann bridge)

Subjects: First Nations reserves - British Columbia; Indigenous peoples - Indian Territory

Names: ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)

Accession Code: HV977.93.73

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1898-1910]

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-06-26

Notes: Title based on contents of file; Note re plan 2B: The sight of Brownsville was also the former site of the Qayqayt First Nation and one of the main summer villages of the Kwantlen and ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) peoples

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Survey and Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 2 - Surrey, Delta

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1898-1910]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 10 plans : graphite and ink on paper and linen; various sizes mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm

Scope and Content: File consists of a large board with four plans in New Westminster District mounted on one side and six plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. Plan : black ink on paper with colour (no formal title). Plan covers area in New Westminster District, Group 2 situated along the south shore of the …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Series: Survey and Subdivision plans series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 10 plans : graphite and ink on paper and linen; various sizes mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm

Material Details: Scales vary; Indexed number on tape on edge of board reads "78"

Scope and Content: File consists of a large board with four plans in New Westminster District mounted on one side and six plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. Plan : black ink on paper with colour (no formal title). Plan covers area in New Westminster District, Group 2 situated along the south shore of the Fraser River identified as "Indian Reserve / Turner 1868" situated in District Lot 1 between District Lot 2 identified as "Mohun's Line" and "Herring's Line" bordered by lots B and A. Includes note "see plan of subdivision of Lots 3 & 4 Gr. 2". (Geographic location: Surrey) 2. Plan : graphite on paper ; Title reads: "B5N R2W, Sec.26_Sec. 28 / Sec. 35_Sec.36". Plan covers a 60 acre parcel in Sec. 35 with Yale wagon road to the south. Scale: 6 chains = 1 inch (Geographic location: Surrey) 3. Plan : black ink on paper ; Title reads: "Survey for Proposed Highway in Indian Reserve Surrey". Plan covers area of land to the northwest of Lot 2 along the shore of the Fraser River and identfies route of proposed highway, proposed tramway as well at the Great Northern Railway and bridge. Scale: 2 chains = 1 inch 4. Plan : black ink on red lined graphing paper ; Title reads: "Sketch Plan Showing Section of Great Northern R. of W. at Point of Crossing of Proposed Ditch". Plan covers area of Lot 2 in New Westminster District, Group 2. (Surrey) Scale: 1 inch = 5 feet. (Geographic location: Surrey) Side B: 1. Plan : black ink on paper ; Title reads: "Plan of Subdivision of a Portion of Section 13, TP2, Surrey Municipality, New Westminster District, B.C.". Plan covers land bordered by Coast Meridian Road (to the east), Bose Road (to the south) and Pike Road (to the west). Surveyed for D.S. Bayners, Nov. 24, 1908. Scale: 5 chains= 1 inch 2. Plan : black ink on linen with colour ; Title reads: "Traverse of the Waterline in front of Lots 3 and 4, Group 2, New Westminster District with G.N. Railway Right of Way". Plan covers area along the southern shore of the Fraser River with a road crossing the Great Northern Railway and leading to a wharf. Scale: 100 feet = 1 inch (Geographic location: Surrey) 3. Plan : black ink on paper ; Title reads: "Survey of the South Boundary of Sec. 12, Township 2, New Westminster District". Plan covers area south of Bose Road and west of Coast Meridean Road and north of McClellen Road. Scale: 400 feet = 1 inch. Sec.12 (Geographic location: Surrey) 4. Plan : graphite on paper ; Title reads: "Plan of Subdivisioin of a part of S.E. 1/4 of Sec. 7, TP 8". Plan covers area of Section 7 in New Westminster District, Group 2, Township 8. Streets are identified running through lot including, Langley Ave., Robinson Ave, Melrose Ave., Hawthorne Ave., Broadway, Bond Ave., Mable Ave., Breene Ave. and McLelland Ave. and Clover Valley Road. Scale: 200 feet = 1 inch. Note in black ink reads: See Bd. 166 for blue print. (Geographic location: Surrey) 5. Plan : graphite on linen ; Title reads: "Sec.20, B5N R2W". Plan covers area north of Yale Road and is subdivided into parts identified as A, B, C, D, E, and unknown. (Geographic location: Surrey) 6. Plan : black ink and graphite on paper ; (no formal title) Plan covers lots surveyed along Ladner Road identified as A, B and Lots 13, 12 and 11. [Geographic location: Delta]

Subjects: First Nations reserves - British Columbia; Indigenous peoples - Indian Territory

Accession Code: HV977.93.78

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1898-1910]

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-06-26

Notes: Title based on contents of file; Note re plans 1A & 3A: The sight of Brownsville was also the former site of the Qayqayt First Nation and one of the main summer villages of the Kwantlen and ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) peoples; Scale is measured in chains and feet. (One chain equals 792 inches)

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The dawn of Canadian history : a chronicle of aboriginal Canada, v.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Leacock, Stephen, 1869-1944

Publication Date: 1915

Call Number: 971 CHR v.1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV004.106.40

Call Number: 971 CHR v.1

Author: Leacock, Stephen, 1869-1944

Contributor: Wrong, George McKinnon, 1860-1948; Langton, H. H. (Hugh Hornby), 1862-1953

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: Glasgow, Brook & Company

Publication Date: 1915

Series: Chronicles of Canada, 1

Printer: T. and A. Constable

Physical Description: vii, 112 p., [13] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 19 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Canada--History

Subjects: Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples - Canada

Notes: "Edited by George M. Wrong and H.H. Langton"; "In thirty-two volumes"; "Part I The First European Visitors"; Includes bibliographic references and index.; Editor's given names and dates: Wrong, George McKinnon, 1860-1948; Editor's given names and dates: Langton, H.H. (Hugh Hornby), 1862-1953

The song of Hiawatha

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882

Publication Date: 1914

Call Number: 811 LON

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV002.90.6

Call Number: 811 LON

Author: Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882

Contributor: Fleming, Elizabeth J.

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Macmillan

Publication Date: 1914

Series: Macmillan's pocket American and English classics

Physical Description: xxvi, 252 p. : ill ; 15 cm.

Inscription: "Grace Hardy / Room 17 / MacDougall / High school", handwritten in ink on inside of front cover.

Library Subject (LOC): Indigenous peoples--North America--Poetry; Iroquois Indians--Kings and rulers--Poetry

Subjects: Indigenous peoples

Notes: "With an introduction, biographical and explanatory notes, and a pronouncing vocabulary of proper names, by Elizabeth J. Fleming."; One illustration of the author. Introduction, biographical and explanatory notes, and a pronouncing vocabulary of proper names by Elizabeth Fleming.; Author's name and dates: Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882; Contributor's contribution : Fleming, Elizabeth J. (editor)

Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong February 7, 2020

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed Feb. 7, 2020

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (mp3) (00:43:19 min.)

Scope and Content: Recording consists of an interview with Josephine Chow (nee Hong) conducted by BVM researcher Denise Fong at the Burnaby Village Museum. Josephine describes her family history and recollects her childhood experiences in 1950s and 60s while growing with her family on their "Hop On" farm in Burnaby. …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: Chinese Canadians in Burnaby subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (mp3) (00:43:19 min.)

Material Details: Interviewer: Denise Fong Interviewee: Josephine Chow Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: February 7, 2020 Total Number of Tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 00:43:19

Scope and Content: Recording consists of an interview with Josephine Chow (nee Hong) conducted by BVM researcher Denise Fong at the Burnaby Village Museum. Josephine describes her family history and recollects her childhood experiences in 1950s and 60s while growing with her family on their "Hop On" farm in Burnaby. The farm is situated in the Big Bend area along Marine Drive and is still in operation today. 0:00-08:45 Josephine Chow provides some historical background on the history of “Hop On Farm” and her family in British Columbia. She tells of how her grandfather Gay Tim Hong and three partners pooled money together to purchase twelve acres on Marine Drive in 1951. Prior to this, most of them farmed on the ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nation Reserve for 20-30 years. It all began when her great grandfather Sui Wing Hong, first came to Canada from China and slowly brought over her grandfather, father and other members of the family. Her grandfather, Gay Tim Hong went back and forth between Canada and China at least four times since he and her grandmother had four children including her father, who was born in 1931. Her father came to Canada at 10 years of age to live with his father. Josephine’s great grandfather came to Vancouver from Zhongshan county in Canton Province (also known as Guangdong). 8:46- 14:20 Josephine provides the names of her siblings from the eldest to the youngest; Pauline, Josephine (herself), Catherine, Noreen, Gary, Darlene and Marlene. She describes what life was like on the farm with her parents working from sunrise to sunset. The family farmed vegetable produce taking orders from local stores in the lower mainland. Often the children helped their parents with the orders starting at eight or nine years of age. Other workers on the farm travelled by bus from Vancouver’s Chinatown. She also tells of how her father was an animal lover and raised chickens, pigeons, geese, koy, goldfish and dogs. 14: 21 – 16:56 Josephine describes what Burnaby was like during the time that she grew up in the late 1950s. She explains that Burnaby was very quiet with nothing being open on Sundays. On the farm, she and her siblings would entertain themselves by playing games like soccer, baseball and kick ball or also by catching frogs, snails, caterpillars and ladybugs. There were neighbours living on Marine Drive and almost every house had someone who we went to the same elementary school. The neighbourhood children would often come to play with them on their farm. 16:56- 26:47 Josephine describes how when they were young there were farms all around them and how on Sunday drives with her father, they would go to feed horses or look at the cows. Josephine shares that her elder sister Pauline was the only one born in China and how when she first arrived that she lived on the ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nations Reserve with their parents before they moved to Burnaby. Josephine recollects that most of her friends were farmer’s kids from the neighbourhood but while in school, she had more Caucasian friends. Josephine and her siblings attended Glenwood Elementary on Marine Drive and later Junior Secondary at McPherson Park (grades 8-10) and Burnaby South Senior Secondary (grades 11-12. ). She shares some of her experiences while attending school. She said that there were about a dozen Asians in school with her, mostly from farming families in the “Flats”. 26:48- 30:45 Josephine describes what life was like for her and her siblings after school. They often helped on the farm when they got home, usually taking care of orders for green onions. Her mother made dinner and did all of the cooking for family and workers on the farm as well as working in the fields. Her father did all of the grocery shopping in Vancouver’s Chinatown two or three times per week where he purchased meat and fish. She says that her grandfather, often travelled by bus every Saturday or Sunday to meet up with friends in Chinatown. Extracurricular activities for her and her siblings included volley ball and soccer as long as it didn’t interfere with their work schedule on the farm. 30:46- 37:03 Josephine describes what occurred while living at home, the food they ate, shopping and attending Chinese school. Her mother cooked only Chinese food, she didn’t know how to cook “Western food”. For school lunches, the kids made their own sandwiches. She tells of a Chinese language school arranged by Mrs. Joe [sic] who lived on Gilley Road and was Canadian born Chinese. Mrs. Joe [sic] also arranged an English class for farmer’s wives on Tuesday nights in which her mother attended. Josephine recollects learning Mandarin from Mrs. Joe [sic] a few days a week after her regular school. Chinese school took place at Riverway School on Meadow Avenue in Burnaby. Mrs. Joe also taught them a lot about Chinese culture including Kung Fu, Chinese Dance and Chinese brush painting. 37:04- 39:39 Josephine describes Medical Care for her and her family in the 1950s and 1960s. She tells of a female Chinese doctor in Vancouver, Dr. Madeline Chung. Dr. Chung was responsible for delivering a lot of Chinese babies including Josephine. The family also visited herbalists in Vancouver Chinatown. They would often buy herbs for colds etc. Josephine also tells of how her parents stayed in touch with family in China by writing letters. Her mother’s family, including her parents and siblings were still in China while most of her father’s family were here in Canada. 39:40- 43:19 – In closing, Josephine shares how life is much busier now and of how she misses the quietness of her days growing up. She briefly describes her life on the family farm now and how different it is from when her parents worked the farm. She explains how farming methods have changed and how they don’t have to work as hard as her parents did.

History: Interviewee biography: Josephine Chow (nee Hong) is the second eldest child of Chan Kow Hong and Sui Ha Hong. In 1925, Josephine's grandfather, Gay Tim Hong immigrated to Canada from Zhongshan county in Canton Province (also known as Guangdong). In 1952, her father, Chan Kow Hong joined his father, Gay Tim Hong and by 1953, he established "Hop On Farms" in the Big Bend area of Burnaby near Marine Drive. Josephine grew up on the farm with her parents and six siblings; Pauline, Catherine, Norine, Gary, Darlene and Marlene. In 1969, Josephine's elder sister Pauline and her husband Jack Chan took over the family farm and in 1972 their father and grandfather moved to Kamloops to open a restaurant. As an adult, Josephine worked in several different areas including owning and running her own Aesthetics business. Josephine eventually retired and returned to the farm to assist her siblings. The farm is still in operation. Interviewer biography: Denise Fong is a historical researcher at Burnaby Village Museum. She has degrees in Anthropology (BA) and Archaeology (MA), and is completing her doctoral degree at UBC in Interdisciplinary Studies. Her primary research interests are in Chinese Canadian history and critical heritage studies. She is the co-curator of BVM’s “Across the Pacific” exhibition, and the Museum of Vancouver’s “A Seat at the Table – Chinese Immigration and British Columbia”.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians; Agriculture - Farms; Education; Buildings - Schools; First Nations reserves - British Columbia

Names: Chow, Josephine; Glenwood Elementary School; McPherson Park Junior Secondary School; ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)

Responsibility: Fong, Denise

Geographic Access: Byrne Road

Accession Code: BV020.6.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed Feb. 7, 2020

Media Type: Sound Recording

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area

Related Material: See also BV017.36*

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 12/3/2017

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of interview; Photograph info: Gary Hong and Chan Kow Hong harvesting celery at Hop-On Farms [1969]. BV017.36.4

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Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong February 7, 2020, [1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed Feb. 7, 2020

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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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Legends of Vancouver

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Survey and Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 1 and Group 2 – Vancouver, ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Indian Reserve, Burnaby, Surrey

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Survey and Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 1 & Group 2 - Port Moody, Surrey

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Survey and Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 2 - Surrey, Delta

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription7047

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The dawn of Canadian history : a chronicle of aboriginal Canada, v.1

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The song of Hiawatha

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Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong February 7, 2020

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription12337

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Edmonds Street School

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Legends of Vancouver

Survey and Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 1 and Group 2 – Vancouver, ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Indian Reserve, Burnaby, Surrey

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Survey and Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 1 & Group 2 - Port Moody, Surrey

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Survey and Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 2 - Surrey, Delta

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The dawn of Canadian history : a chronicle of aboriginal Canada, v.1

The song of Hiawatha

Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong February 7, 2020

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Edmonds Street School

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