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Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on recto reads: "Alison / Evan / Loretta Seemann (?) / Karen / Robbi / (all 3 year olds)"; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "PMT / 78% / page 1 / Burnaby / Today"

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Loretta Seemann with 3 year olds Alison, Evan, Kalen, and Robbi, ca.1983 thumbnail

Children playing with food - David and Michele

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of two children preparing food. The photograph is from Burnaby Today.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1450

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of two children preparing food. The photograph is from Burnaby Today.

Subjects: Persons - Children; Foods

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: King, Basil

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "2 / PMT 78% / page 1 / Burnaby"

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Children playing with food - David and Michele, ca.1983 thumbnail

Ukrainian Christmas - Dinner Party

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified family seated at a dining table for a Ukrainian Christmas dinner party.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1454

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified family seated at a dining table for a Ukrainian Christmas dinner party.

Subjects: Foods; Holidays - Christmas; Celebrations

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Hodge, Craig

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "Ukrainian Christmas / page 3 / Burnaby / Today / PMT 100%"

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Ukrainian Christmas - Dinner Party, ca.1983 thumbnail

A man and woman in a deli/bakery

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca. 1982

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 19 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a couple inside of a deli and bakery on Hastings Street. The man is holding a large decorated cake.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca. 1982

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 19 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1510

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of a couple inside of a deli and bakery on Hastings Street. The man is holding a large decorated cake.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Bakeries; Foods

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso reads: "As is / Burnaby Today / (Hastings St Shoppers Page) / 100%"

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

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A man and woman in a deli/bakery, ca. 1982 thumbnail

building

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.33.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.33.1

Description: The core of the Jessie Love farm house is a 1893 two story, pioneer tent style building. The home was added to over the years and became a large Craftsmen style farm house.

Object History: Built on Cumberland Road in Burnaby in 1893. Music Room/Parlour/Living Room and bedrooms above added c.1898. Kitchen added c.1908. The home of Jesse and Martha Love and their eleven children. One of Burnaby's oldest structures. The home was moved to Burnaby Village Museum in the late 1980s and has been partially restored to its 1920s appearance.

Category: 01. Built Environment Objects

Classification: Structures - - Dwellings

Object Term: House

Colour: Brown

Maker: Love, Jesse; Salt, George; Love, George

Culture: Canadian

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Agriculture - Farms

Names: A & H Plastering and Stucco; Burnaby Village Museum; Love Family

Geographic Access: Cumberland Street

Street Address: 6501 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Cariboo-Armstrong Area

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spice jar

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV972.188.5

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV972.188.5

Description: Jar, for curry powder; clear glass jar with label and metal lid; green label has large red lettering, small black lettering and logo across top, with cream bar with black lettering near bottom; contents still inside bottle; "Nabob"

Object History: Kelly, Douglas & Co. Ltd. began as a wholesale grocery partnership in 1896 and grew to one of Western Canada's leading wholesaler and retailer of food. (See "From Sour Dough to Super Store" by Bill Davies for more information)

Marks/Labels: "NABOB / BRAND (small) / CURRY / POWDER", printed on label "KELLY DOUGLAS & CO / LIMITED / VANCOUVER B.C.", printed on label

Maker: Kelly, Douglas & Company Limited

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

Site/City Made: Vancouver

Subjects: Product Packaging; Foods; Container

Names: Kelly Douglas and Company Limited

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jam can

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.78.107

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.78.107

Description: container, metal; paper label; yellow, red, blue, tan; picture of various fruits; picture of building with "W.H. Malko Co. Limited Wholesale Grocers" on side; motif on each side of picture; no lid; some tears in paper; stains, slight dents; rust on underside

Object History: In 1895, William Harold Malkin began W.H. Malkin Co. Ltd. with two of his brothers. The wholesale grocers had three warehouses along Water Street in Vancouver (one of which is presently the Old Spaghetti Factory). From 1929 to 1930 he was mayor of Vancouver and in 1934 he endowed the Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park. (From "Namely Vancouver: A Hidden History of Vancouver Place Names" by Tom Snyders with Jennifer O'Rourke; more information available)

Marks/Labels: "Malko Brand" "Choice Quality Raspberries" "Packed in Syrup 40% Sugar" "Canada" "110 Fluid Ozs. Size" "These Goods Are Packed For and Guaranteed by The W.H. Malkin Co. Ltd." "Wholesale Grocers" "Vancouver, B.C."

Maker: W. H. Malkin Company Limited

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

Site/City Made: Vancouver

Subjects: Product Packaging; Container; Agriculture - Fruit and Berries

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pail

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV018.31.9

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV018.31.9

Description: pail; large, steel "glucose" pail used at Valley Bakery; grey painted exterior, no lid, bail handle with opaque plastic grip; ca. 1950s; text stamped on bottom reads: "VULCAN / CTC-37C-80 / 28/26 79 / MADE IN CANADA / STC".

Object History: Object was used by donor at Valley Bakery, currently located at 4058 East Hastings Street, Valley Bakery opened in Burnaby in 1957 and is still owned and operated by the same family as of 2019.

Category: 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials

Classification: Food Processing & Preparation T&E - - Food Storage Equipment

Object Term: Container, Food Preparation

Measurements: H: 35.3 cm Dia.: 27.3 cm

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Bakeries; Businesses; Foods; Occupations - Bakers

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

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pail with lid

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV018.31.10

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV018.31.10

Description: pail; large, steel "shortening" pail used at Valley Bakery; silver painted exterior with blue graphics, circular steel lid, two loop handles on sides; ca. 1950s; text on sides reads: "for / frying / and / shortening / PRIMEX / "ALL-VEGETABLE" / SHORTENING / SPECIALLY / PREPARED / for HOTELS / BAKERIES / RESTAURANTS / MANUFACTURED / BY / THE PROCTER & GAMBLE / COMPANY OF CANADA LTD. / HAMILTON, ONTARIO MADE IN CANADA / NET WEIGHT FIFTY POUNDS".

Object History: Object was used by donor at Valley Bakery. Currently located at 4058 East Hastings Street, Valley Bakery opened in Burnaby in 1957 and is still owned and operated by the same family as of 2019.

Category: 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials

Classification: Food Processing & Preparation T&E - - Food Storage Equipment

Object Term: Container, Food Preparation

Measurements: L: 39.2 cm Dia.: 31.5 cm

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Bakeries; Businesses; Foods; Occupations - Bakers

Names: Valley Bakery

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

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funnel

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV018.31.12

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV018.31.12

Description: funnel; metal funnel; conical bowl, with narrow neck.

Object History: Object was used by donor at Valley Bakery. Currently located at 4058 East Hastings Street, Valley Bakery opened in Burnaby in 1957 and is still owned and operated by the same family as of 2019.

Category: 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials

Classification: Food Processing & Preparation T&E - - Food Preparation Equipment

Object Term: Funnel

Measurements: L: 21.0 cm Dia.: 18.8 cm

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Bakeries; Businesses; Foods; Occupations - Bakers

Names: Valley Bakery

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

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Box

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV019.6.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV019.6.1

Description: box; to ship and sell mandarin oranges; rectangular, corrugated cardboard box; single piece of cardboard, folded to form box; locking tab lid; oval cut outs in sides and lid for air circulation and for carrying; interior is plain brown cardboard; exterior has white, orange, and green text and illustrations beneath a wax coating. Colourful illustrations of mandarin oranges on sides and lid of box; text on front, back, and lid reads: "CHINESE / MANDARIN / ORANGES"; text on one side in French and other side in English reads: "THE ORIGINAL CHINESE / MANDARIN / CHINA NATIONAL CEREALS, OILS & FOODSTUFFS IMPORT & EXPORT CORPORATION / PRODUCT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / [text in Chinese] / MINIMUM 31 PCS. PER BOX"."

Object History: As a produce buyer for Kelly Douglas, Cecil Lee worked closely with local farmers along Marine Drive and in the Fraser Valley. The Burnaby company was one of the largest food distributors in Canada. In the mid-1970s, Lee was asked to oversee the import of Chinese mandarin oranges into Canada. Until that time, mandarin oranges had come from Japan and were sold in the winter, especially at Christmas. When the Japanese market could no longer keep up with demand, Kelly Douglas looked to China. The company relied on Lee’s cultural knowledge to build this very profitable part of their business. Lee designed the cardboard Chinese mandarin orange box to replace wooden containers. The iconic design required no glue or staples, making it possible for farmers to assemble and pack the boxes as they picked the oranges.

Reference: For other records in this collection see: Business records series of Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds

Category: 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials

Classification: Food Processing & Preparation T&E - - Food Storage Equipment

Object Term: Box, Food Storage

Subjects: Agriculture - Fruit and Berries; Container - Box; Occupations - Agricultural Labourers; Occupations - Grocers

Names: Lee, Julie Cho Chan

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Barrel

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.22.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.22.1

Description: Cylindrical veneer mushroom spawning barrel. The wood has been shaped to make the barrel. There is a base and rim around the top and bottom of the barrel, stapled to hold it together. There are a number of stains, discolourations, ink, and evidence of past mold. There is also a lid with a metal ring afixed to it. The lid has the name "Stiglish" handwritten with a circled number "2". In black ink, a stamp reads: Fraser Valley Mush Grow.Co-op Assn.265 E. Georgia St. Vancouver, B.C. Canada"

Object History: Used on the Stiglish family mushroom farm

Category: 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials

Classification: Agricultural T&E - - Cultivation Equipment

Object Term: Barrel

Marks/Labels: Railway Express Agency Incorporated / Printed in U. / This Export Shipment Must Be Routed Via

Colour: Brown; Gray; Black

Measurements: 14" in diameter and 17" high

Subjects: Agriculture; Agricultural Tools and Equipment

Names: Stiglish, Helen; Stiglish, F.J. "Jack"

Historic Neighbourhood: Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)

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Cabinet

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV021.3.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV021.3.1

Description: Worn wooden cabinet made from Douglas Fir and cedar. The interior of the cabinet is painted a pale yellow. One third of the cabinet closest to the ground houses a large open shevling area with the back paneling visible. The middle of the cabinet has 5 slots for drawers with metal handles. One drawer is missing. The top third of the cabinet is split into 2 shelves with a yellow board bisecting the top shelf. Chinese characters are painted in black on the back of the shelving unit.

Object History: The cabinet was found in the Thrussell farmhouse on Marine Drive in Burnaby in the 1999.The Thrussell's land had been leased to Chinese tenant farmers by the Thrussell family and also previous owners. The City demolished the house, but they salvaged many items in the house before doing so. Of note are the Chinese characters and the joinery and construction of the cabinet. Chinese characters are painted in black on the back of the shelving unit The first two characters refer to pine wood and the last character is stem or branch.

Category: 02. Furnishings

Classification: Household Accessories - - Storage & Display Accessories

Object Term: Cabinet

Colour: Brown; Yellow

Measurements: 42” high x 42” wide x 14” width

Subjects: Agriculture - Farms; Persons - Chinese Canadians

Names: Thrussell, Annie; Thrussell, Ethel; Thrussell, Eva; Thrussell, Fredrick Thomas, 1901-1977

Geographic Access: Marine Drive; Nelson Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area

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tape measure

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV021.10.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV021.10.1

Description: Promitional tape measurer with a silver top plates and a gold body engraved on both sides. One side dark blue with ariel drawing of building and "Dairyland/ BURNABY PLANT/ 1964" engraved. Reverse is oval image of 4 cows in a field with mountains, sky, and a barn painted on a gold body with "FRASER VALLEY/ MILK PRODUCERS/ ASSOCIATION" in red. Top has a retractable silver steel tape with measurements in inches on one side. "Japan" engraved on base.

Object History: This object belonged to a sales representative for Dairyland, who lived in Chilliwack. He retired in 1978 after 40 years with the company. The Burnaby Dairyland plant was constructed in 1964 on Lougheed Highway near Sperling Avenue.

Reference: http://www.bcdairyhistory.ca/milk-break/magazine/1964-fraser-valley-milk-break.pdf

Category: 05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Classification: Weights and Measurements Tools and Equipment - Scales

Object Term: Retractable Rule, Tape Measure

Marks/Labels: "Dairyland Burnaby Plant 1964", "Fraser Valley Milk Producers Association" "Japan"

Measurements: 4cm high x 5cm wide

Subjects: Foods; Agriculture; Agriculture - Dairy

Names: Dairyland; Fraser Valley Milk Producers Association

Historic Neighbourhood: Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Government Road Area

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date plaque

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV021.11.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV021.11.1

Description: Bronze date plaque stamped "F.V.M.P.A./ BURNABY PLANT SOD TURNING / JULY 26, 1962" with 4 corner holes. The object has scratches throughout. The plaque is taped to a cardboard tag with the text "B5102 / $0.80"

Object History: The plate is to commemorate the Fraser Valley Milk Producers Assocation Burnaby Plant sod turning ceremony on July 26, 1962, when construction started on the new facility at Sperling and Lougheed. The plant opened in 1964, and housed the FVMPA head offices, fluid milk plant, and ice cream manufacturing division.

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents

Object Term: Plate, Identification

Measurements: 6.3cm wide x 3.1cm high

Subjects: Foods; Agriculture; Agriculture - Dairy

Names: Dairyland; Fraser Valley Milk Producers Association

Historic Neighbourhood: Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Government Road Area

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Interview with Lachman Singh Gill and Gill family members

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 2023 (interview content), interviewed 6 May 2023

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 sound recordings (wav) (124 min., 8 sec.) + 1 sound recording (m4a) 1:15:54

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Lachman Singh Gill and family members conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Rajdeep. The first part of the interview was conducted with Lachman Singh Gill in Punjabi with some English and the second part of the interview (15 mi…

1 image 1 audio

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: Many Voices Project Interviews subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 sound recordings (wav) (124 min., 8 sec.) + 1 sound recording (m4a) 1:15:54

Material Details: Interviewer: Rajdeep Interviewees: Lachman Singh Gill and family members - Santokh Singh Gill, Mohinder Kaur Gill and Prem Kaur Gill Location of Interview: Gill family residence Interview Date: June 12, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks:124 min., 8 sec. Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two 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 Lachman Singh Gill and family members conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Rajdeep. The first part of the interview was conducted with Lachman Singh Gill in Punjabi with some English and the second part of the interview (15 min.) was conducted in English with family members, Santokh Singh Gill, Mohinder Kaur Gill and Prem Kaur Gill. 00:00:00 - 00:05:35 This interview starts abruptly, and the interviewer was unable to introduce the interviewees and themself. There were also technical difficulties in the beginning, which led to the recording starting mid-sentence. Discussion begins with Lachman Singh Gill providing details on his spiritual practices and background. 00:05:35 - 00:13:38 Discussion continues with Lachman providing details on his birthplace in Punjab, his family home, family names and languages spoken while living in India (Punjabi and Urdu). Family members chime in to help with details. 00:13:39 - 00:18:00 Lachman Gill imparts information on his migration story from England to British Columbia and his experiences when he first came to England from India. Lachman shares his employment history in Vancouver and India. 00:18:01 - 00:23:34 Lachman talks about his marriage to Surjit Kaur (Ark) Gill in India in 1943 and shares the names of their seven children, including his youngest daughter Sarbjit who died tragically at a young age. Lachman shares the details of his daily routine at the age of 95 years old. 00:23:35 - 00:25:48 Lachman shares information on the Gurdwaras that he visits for prayers, weddings and events. 00:25:49 - 00:35:49 Lachman recalls his experience living in India at the time of Partition in 1947 including details on his family’s experiences of how they helped protect a Muslim family. 00:35:50 - 00:39:49 Lachman comments on his experiences of living in Burnaby from when he first arrived here. Lachman, Santokh, Prem and the interviewer recount the names and locations of gurdwaras in the lower mainland and how they’ve changed over time. 00:39:50 - 00:43:15 Lachman shares his employment history working in a foundry and driving a taxi. Santokh, Mohinder and Prem Gill provide information about Lachman’s wife Surjeet Kaur Gill. The group describes their family home in Burnaby which they've lived in since 1973 and their first home on Georgia Street in Burnaby. 00:43:16 - 00:49:19 Lachman, Mohinder and Santokh recall their experiences obtaining citizenship as British subjects and how they were able to buy a home in a year. Santokh Gill recalls how he and his brother took over his father’s taxi after he retired and later sold it for a profit. 00:49:20 - 01:04:19 Lachman describes in detail his daily routine as a 95 year old. The group shares some of their favourite types of roti and Lachman talks about using his hearing aid. The interviewer and group convey to Lachman how the information will be used. Lachman describes how his wife made oatmeal. 01:04:20 - 01:15:54 In this portion of the interview, Santokh and Prem Gill show the interviewer a book by Henry Bromley titled “Fire in the Blood: A History of British Columbia and Alberta Foundries”. The book was given to the Santokh when he was working at the foundry and contains photographs of Lachman Gill and the foundries they worked at. Santokh describes photographs within the book and the metal casting processes.

History: Interviewees' biographies: Lachman Singh Gill was born in 1928 in the village of Ferozepur near Lakhpur, Punjab. In 1943, Lachman married his wife Surjit Kaur Ark who was from the village of Malpur. Sometime after Partition in 1947, Lachman and his wife Surjeet immigrated to England. Lachman and Surjit had seven children, four sons and three daughters. Around 1973, Lachman's son, Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill sponsored his father and mother and they immigrated to Canada joining him and his family in Burnaby, British Columbia. After arriving in British Columbia, Lachman worked as a steel worker at a foundry and drove his own taxi. Lachman retired in his ffities and continues to live with his son and family in Burnaby. Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill was born in the District of Jalandhar in Punjab, India. Gurmail moved to England with his family in 1957 and immigrated to British Columbia in 1966. Gurmail married Mohinder Kaur Gill in England in 1968 and she immigrated to British Columbia from England soon after. Gurmail first lived with a cousin in Burnaby before purchasing a home of his own in Burnaby where he raised his family. Gurmail worked in the steel industry and was a member and treasurer of the CAIMAW before the union merged with the Canadian Auto Workers Union. Mohinder Kaur Gill was born in the Hoshiapur in Punjab, India. She married her husband Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill in England in 1968 and immigrated to Burnaby, British Columbia to join her husband. Mohinder and Gurmail Gill have four children, all born in Burnaby. Prem Kaur Gill was born in Burnaby in 1969 and is the eldest child of Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill and Mohinder Kaur Gill. Prem grew up and attended school in Burnaby. Interviewer biography: Rajdeep was born and raised in the Lower Mainland and is of Punjabi (South Asian) descent. She has an Associate of Arts degree in Asian Studies from Kwantlen Polytechnic University, a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia. She is a student in the Restoration of Natural Systems program at the University of Victoria. Rajdeep works at Simon Fraser University as a Program Assistant and as a researcher with the City of Burnaby. At Burnaby Village Museum, Rajdeep contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Persons - South Asian Canadians; Migration; Foods; Industries; Persons - Seniors; Religions - Sikhism; Transportation - Taxicabs

Names: Gill, Lachman Singh; Gill, Santokh "Gurmail" Singh; Gill, Prem Kaur; Gill, Mohinder Kaur; Gill, Surjit Kaur Ark; Gill, Sarbjit Kaur

Responsibility: Rajdeep

Accession Code: BV023.16.4

Date: 2023 (interview content), interviewed 6 May 2023

Media Type: Sound Recording

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Transcript for master recordings available upon request - Contact Burnaby Village Museum

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Interview with Lachman Singh Gill and Gill family members, 2023 (interview content), interviewed 6 May 2023

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Early farm life

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Gunby, Lise, 1959-

Publication Date: c1983

Call Number: 630 GUN

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0865050279; 9780865050273; 0865050260; 9780865050266

Call Number: 630 GUN

Author: Gunby, Lise, 1959-

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: Crabtree Pub.

Publication Date: c1983

Series: The Early settler life series

Physical Description: 80 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Inscription: "HERITAGE VILLAGE MUSEUM / 4900 DEER LAKE AVENUE / BURNABY, B.C. V5G 3T6", stamped on inside of front cover.

Library Subject (LOC): Agriculture; Farm life; Juvenile literature

Subjects: Agriculture

Notes: Text, photographs, and etchings describe the many chores, activities, and hardships involved in pioneer farming. Includes glossary.; Includes index.

Cherry-Burrell general catalog : complete equipment and supplies for handling milk and its products : catalog no. 1939.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Cherry-Burrell Corporation of Canada

Publication Date: c1939

Call Number: 637 CHE

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV977.29.49

Call Number: 637 CHE

Author: Cherry-Burrell Corporation of Canada

Place of Publication: Toronto, Ont.

Publisher: Cherry-Burrell Corp.

Publication Date: c1939

Physical Description: 324 p. : ill. : 28 cm.

Inscription: "Mr Gould" [Handwritten in red crayon on title page] "Dary Supply Co Ltd" [Handwritten in orange crayon on title page] "Dairy Supplies ________ Complete ____ to the Dairy ____ ______ 1158 Romeo _____ Vancouver B.C." [Stamped in black ink on front cover]