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Political photographs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3649
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1938-1990], predominant 1938-1953
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 35 photographs : b&w + col. prints + slides
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs relating to Winch's political career, including professional portraits of Harold Winch, tourist photographs of Ottawa, and photographs of Winch with New Democratic Party (NDP) colleagues Dave Barrett (Premier of British Columbia, 1972-1975; also served as MLA and MP) an…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 35 photographs : b&w + col. prints + slides
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs relating to Winch's political career, including professional portraits of Harold Winch, tourist photographs of Ottawa, and photographs of Winch with New Democratic Party (NDP) colleagues Dave Barrett (Premier of British Columbia, 1972-1975; also served as MLA and MP) and Dave Stupich (served as MLA and MP). Includes a photograph taken by photographer Ken McAllister of members of the CCF (Co-operative Commonwealth Federation) standing outside of the British Columbia Legislature [ca. 1941].
- Subjects
- Government - Federal Government
- Accession Code
- BV013.12.6
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1938-1990], predominant 1938-1953
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-04-14
- Photographer
- McAllister, Kenneth "Ken"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Annotation in blue ink on recto of photograph of CCF members [ca. 1941] includes names of people identified; "Arthur Tuenue, Colin Cameron, Laura Jamieson, Grant MacNeil / Wallis Lefeaux, Sam Guthrie, Bernard Webber, / Front: Bert Herridge, Grace MacInnis, Bert Gargrave, Harold Winch, Gretchen Steeves, Len Shepherd, Ernie Winch"
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Reception at Prime Minister's Residence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3705
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [196-?]
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.8 x 21.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of Harold Winch with other delegates at an unidentified reception at the residence of the British Prime Minister, identified as 10 Downing St., London, England. Winch travelled to London a few times in the 1960s on parliamentary business.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.8 x 21.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of Harold Winch with other delegates at an unidentified reception at the residence of the British Prime Minister, identified as 10 Downing St., London, England. Winch travelled to London a few times in the 1960s on parliamentary business.
- Subjects
- Government - Federal Government
- Names
- Winch, Harold Edward
- Accession Code
- BV013.12.62
- Date
- [196-?]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook Item BV013.12.11
Images
Speakers' Council meeting in Ottawa
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3720
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [ca. 1957]
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.3 x 20.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of the Speakers' Council. Harold Winch is pictured in the last row.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.3 x 20.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of the Speakers' Council. Harold Winch is pictured in the last row.
- Subjects
- Government - Federal Government
- Names
- Winch, Harold Edward
- Accession Code
- BV013.12.77
- Date
- [ca. 1957]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook Item BV013.12.11
Images
Campaign photo
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3742
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1933
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 25.3 x 20.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph portrait of Harold Winch, taken for his election campaign for BC MLA in Vancouver East as a member of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF).
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 25.3 x 20.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph portrait of Harold Winch, taken for his election campaign for BC MLA in Vancouver East as a member of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF).
- Accession Code
- BV013.12.99
- Date
- 1933
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook Item BV013.12.11
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Elections BC records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82745
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1991]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hazel Simnett collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a booklet entitled "British Columbia's Political Contributions Program", blank Appointment of Scrutineer form, Elections BC Guide for Candidates, blank Nomination Paper, blank Guide for Scrutineers, two identical copies of Guide to the Election Act and an older copy of Guide to the…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1991]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hazel Simnett collection
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS167-012
- Accession Number
- 2013-22
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a booklet entitled "British Columbia's Political Contributions Program", blank Appointment of Scrutineer form, Elections BC Guide for Candidates, blank Nomination Paper, blank Guide for Scrutineers, two identical copies of Guide to the Election Act and an older copy of Guide to the Election Act. Also included is an enveloped letter addressed to Hazel Simnett on October 11, 1991 regarding scrutineers and ballot counting, written by Carole Legge.
- Names
- Simnett, Hazel
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Simnett political papers series
E.W. Martin for Reeve
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15068
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 poster
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a campaign poster for Elmer W. Martin who ran as an NPA candidate for Reeve of Burnaby in 1959. Poster reads: "Wake Up Burnaby! / Martin for Reeve / NPA will lead the way".
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 poster
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a campaign poster for Elmer W. Martin who ran as an NPA candidate for Reeve of Burnaby in 1959. Poster reads: "Wake Up Burnaby! / Martin for Reeve / NPA will lead the way".
- Subjects
- Elections
- Government - Local Government
- Names
- Martin, Elmer Wilson
- Accession Code
- BV019.40.2
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1959
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- February 4, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
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Interview with Kay Zimmerman by Rod Fowler [February] 1990 - Track 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory527
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1960-1970
- Length
- 00:05:10
- Summary
- This portion of the interview is about Kay Zimmerman’s description of the two established political parties in Burnaby in the 1960’s (NPA and BCA) and the founding of a new nonpartisan political group, the Burnaby Voters Association (BVA). She talks about the issues of interest at that time, includ…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview is about Kay Zimmerman’s description of the two established political parties in Burnaby in the 1960’s (NPA and BCA) and the founding of a new nonpartisan political group, the Burnaby Voters Association (BVA). She talks about the issues of interest at that time, including development pressures, need to represent local community interests, the environment, and plans for a new university on Burnaby Mountain
- Date Range
- 1960-1970
- Photo Info
- Kay Zimmerman, [1973]. Item no. 231-021
- Length
- 00:05:10
- Names
- Lewarne, William A. "Bill"
- Stusiak, Victor V. "Vic"
- Burnaby Citizen's Association
- Burnaby Voters Association
- Simon Fraser University
- Interviewer
- Fowler, Rod
- Interview Date
- [February] 1990
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of an interview with Kay Zimmerman, conducted by Rod Fowler. Kay Zimmerman was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is mainly about Kay Zimmerman’s political activities in Burnaby and her description of her Lochdale neighbourhood in the 1960s. She provides an excellent overview of the municipal political groups and important political issues in Burnaby from 1960 to 1980. She tells the story about an early and successful political action that convinced her that an individual can make a difference. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.
- Biographical Notes
- Kathleen “Kay” Zimmerman, her husband Gordon and their young son Rick moved to Burnaby from Vancouver in 1960 to a house on Curtis Avenue near Duthie Street (a second son Bruce was born in Burnaby). Kay Zimmerman worked 12 years at Royal Columbian Hospital in the admitting office, then 4 years (1974-1979) as special assistant to Senator Ray Perrault, followed by work as a judge on the Citizenship Court before retiring. Gordon Zimmerman worked at the Shell Refinery. A member of the Liberal Party and political activist before arriving in Burnaby, Kay Zimmerman continued her involvement in national and local politics. She campaigned for Ray Perrault during the Trudeau years, and was a founder and active member of the Burnaby Voters Association (BVA). Her political activities encompassed 30 years that saw major changes in Burnaby, including the building of SFU, creation of Heritage Village, an awakening environmental sensibility, and a dramatic increase in population and development in Burnaby.
- Total Tracks
- 10
- Total Length
- 01:04:36
- Interviewee Name
- Zimmerman, Kay
- Interviewer Bio
- Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and computerization in business in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.
- Collection/Fonds
- SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds
- Transcript Available
- Transcript available
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Web Notes
- Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.
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Audio Tracks
Track one of interview with Kay Zimmerman
Track one of interview with Kay Zimmerman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS187-018/MSS187-018_Track_1.mp3New Westminster Bridge
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34313
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1924
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.8 x 13 cm on page 17.5 x 24.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is labelled "New Westminster Bridge". A boy is standing on the dock at New Westminster looking out over the Fraser River towards the Fraser River bridge. This bridge was built between 1902 and 1904 and carried railway tracks as well as having a second level for pedestrians and wagons.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1924
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Peers family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.8 x 13 cm on page 17.5 x 24.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 020-020
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is labelled "New Westminster Bridge". A boy is standing on the dock at New Westminster looking out over the Fraser River towards the Fraser River bridge. This bridge was built between 1902 and 1904 and carried railway tracks as well as having a second level for pedestrians and wagons.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Bill Sharlow, John Cloutier and Don Yerxa
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1691
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1967 or 1968]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of (from left) Bill Sharlow, John Cloutier and Don Yerxa standing in front of a large wooden crate addressed to Thailand (the crate housed an x-ray unit).
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of (from left) Bill Sharlow, John Cloutier and Don Yerxa standing in front of a large wooden crate addressed to Thailand (the crate housed an x-ray unit).
- Subjects
- Industries - Shipping
- Tools and Equipment
- Accession Code
- BV003.68.126
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1967 or 1968]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- The photograph was received with item BV003.68.121, which is a file folder of documents relating to the shimpment of a x-ray unit to Thailand, 1967-68.
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 09-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bill Sharlow John Cloutier Don Yerxa"
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Brian Fulwiler at Mayne Logistics Loomis
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97322
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Brian Fulwiler, the CEO of Mayne Logistics Loomis, speaking at a podium and flanked by two of the company's delivery vehicles at the Burnaby office. The van on the left displays the company's new branding.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2713
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Brian Fulwiler, the CEO of Mayne Logistics Loomis, speaking at a podium and flanked by two of the company's delivery vehicles at the Burnaby office. The van on the left displays the company's new branding.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in an August 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Brain Fulwiler, the Chief Executive Officer of Mayne Logistics Loomis, unveils the courier company's new corporate look at its Western hub in Burnaby. The new branding, which will soo adorn all its delivery vehicles, is intended to create a closer link to the courier's parent company, Mayne Nickless Limited, of Australia."
- Geographic Access
- Express Street
- Street Address
- 7890 Express Street
- Planning Study Area
- Lake City Area
Images
Don Yerxa and Bill Sharlow
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1692
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1967 or 1968]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of (from left) Don Yerxa and Bill Sharlow standing with an unidentified man in front of a large wooden crate addressed to Thailand (the crate housed an x-ray unit).
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of (from left) Don Yerxa and Bill Sharlow standing with an unidentified man in front of a large wooden crate addressed to Thailand (the crate housed an x-ray unit).
- Subjects
- Industries - Shipping
- Tools and Equipment
- Names
- Sharlow, Bill
- Yerxa, Don
- Accession Code
- BV003.68.127
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1967 or 1968]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- The photograph was received with item BV003.68.121, which is a file folder of documents relating to the shimpment of a x-ray unit to Thailand, 1967-68.
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 09-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Don Yerxa, John Cloutier and Bill Sharlow
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1693
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1967 or 1968]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of (from left) Don Yerxa, John Cloutier and Bill Sharlow standing in front of a large wooden crate addressed to Thailand (the crate housed an x-ray unit).
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of (from left) Don Yerxa, John Cloutier and Bill Sharlow standing in front of a large wooden crate addressed to Thailand (the crate housed an x-ray unit).
- Subjects
- Industries - Shipping
- Tools and Equipment
- Accession Code
- BV003.68.128
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1967 or 1968]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- The photograph was received with item BV003.68.121, which is a file folder of documents relating to the shimpment of a x-ray unit to Thailand, 1967-68.
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 09-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Illinois ocean liner
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1695
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1967 or 1968]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an ocean liner named "ILLINOIS" stationed at a dock. Two unidentified men in suits are visible standing by the ship a long with a pile of wooden crates (one or all of the crate(s) housed an x-ray unit).
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an ocean liner named "ILLINOIS" stationed at a dock. Two unidentified men in suits are visible standing by the ship a long with a pile of wooden crates (one or all of the crate(s) housed an x-ray unit).
- Accession Code
- BV003.68.130
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1967 or 1968]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- The photograph was received with item BV003.68.121, which is a file folder of documents relating to the shimpment of a x-ray unit to Thailand, 1967-68.
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 09-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Loading a wooden crate on a ship
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1694
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1967 or 1968]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a wooden crate, stamped "FRAGILE," being loaded on to a ship (the crate housed an x-ray unit).
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a wooden crate, stamped "FRAGILE," being loaded on to a ship (the crate housed an x-ray unit).
- Subjects
- Industries - Shipping
- Tools and Equipment
- Accession Code
- BV003.68.129
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1967 or 1968]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- The photograph was received with item BV003.68.121, which is a file folder of documents relating to the shimpment of a x-ray unit to Thailand, 1967-68.
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 09-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Oral history interview with Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19146
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 29 Jun. 2022
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 3 sound recordings (wav) (02:06:53 min) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (02:06:53 min)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an audio recording of an oral history interview with Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos conducted by Denise Fong with assistance from Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa. During the interview, Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos discuss; their ancestral background, childhood, pla…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 3 sound recordings (wav) (02:06:53 min) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (02:06:53 min)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Denise Fong Co Interviewer and technical support: Kate Petrusa Interviewees: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos Location of Interview: Home of Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos on Victory Street, Burnaby Date of interview: June 29, 2022 Total Number of Tracks: 3 Total length of all Tracks: 02:06:53 min Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto 3 separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an audio recording of an oral history interview with Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos conducted by Denise Fong with assistance from Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa. During the interview, Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos discuss; their ancestral background, childhood, places of residence, education, career history, how they met, Jimmy's experience working in the film industry, their home in Burnaby and their neighbourhood, their political activism in Burnaby, Robin Chung Dip's work in Vancouver’s' Chinatown, the gambling scene in Vancouver prior to legalized forms of gambling and their memories of supper clubs in Vancouver. 00:00 - 5:57 Opening introductions where Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos provide information on their full names, their birth places and their ancestral background. Jimmy clarifies that his birth name is Hipman Chow but that he was given the English name “Jimmy” by his father when he came to Canada. Jimmy shares that he was born in 1948, in the Village of Lin Pong Lee, Hoiping, China and immigrated to British Columbia with his mother, Gim Gee Chow in 1950 to escape the Communist Regime and to join his father who had already immigrated to Canada. Jimmy imparts that many Chinese immigrated to British Columbia in search of a better life, referring to it as “Gold Mountain” and that even though they faced extreme racial discrimination that many stayed since they felt that it was better than returning. Donna Polos shares ancestral information on both her maternal and paternal sides of the family. Donna’s mother’s family came from Helsinki, Finland. Donna’s paternal grandmother emigrated from Ukraine to Argentina and then to Winnipeg. Donna’s paternal grandfather, James Kostopolus (renamed Polos) emigrated as a 12 year old orphan from Sparta, Greece to the United States but was denied entry so ended up going to Halifax and eventually made his way to Vancouver. Once in Vancouver, he became a restaurant proprietor and over the years, he owned and operated three restaurants in Vancouver, including; “Jimmy’s Café” (next door the Astoria Hotel); “Home Apple Pie Café” (Princess Avenue & Hastings Street) and a restaurant that was located on Alma Street. 05:58 - 13:28 Jimmy recollects in further detail, the many places that his family lived over the years. Jimmy’s father Robin Chung Dip Chow immigrated to Vancouver at the age of 14 years and worked and lived in Victoria and Vancouver. In 1950, Jimmy and his mother fled China, first to Hong Kong and then to Vancouver to join his father. Soon after arriving in Vancouver, for the next four years, he and his parents lived in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Quebec City where his father, Robin had work in restaurants and hotels. Jimmy attended school while the family lived in these different places and began to learn English. After four years, the family returned to Vancouver, first living in areas of Chinatown and Strathcona before settling in the neighbourhood of Mount Pleasant. Jimmy shares his memories of growing up in Strathcona and the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood, schools that he attended and the friendships that he made. Jimmy recollects details about the old Bethlehem Lutheran Church that he attended and describes the demands of the education required to become a Lutheran minister. 13:29 - 15:47 Jimmy tells of how his father, Robin Chung Dip Chow had to pay the Chinese Head Tax of $500 when he arrived in Vancouver at 14 years of age (1921) and how his father had to work hard pay off the head tax over the years. Denise Fong and Jimmy Chow, talk about the origin of a photograph portrait of Jimmy Chow that was taken around 1954 and speculate whether it might have been taken by well known portrait photographer, Yucho Chow. 15:48 - 19:33 Donna Polos recollects the many locations that her family lived while she was growing up in Vancouver. First residing at various locations in the downtown east side of Vancouver before moving to a home near Joyce Station where she lived until 21 years old. After 21 years of age, Donna moved in with roommates in Vancouver before moving in with Jimmy in North Burnaby in 1972. In 1976 Donna and Jimmy purchased their home on Victory Street. Both Donna and Jimmy talk about their careers after high school. Jimmy talks about how he worked at the Supervalu grocery store near his house. Jimmy planned to use his savings from his job to travel but instead he used his savings for a down payment on a house with Donna. Donna imparts that after obtaining her teaching degree she began working in Burnaby schools, eventually teaching at Burnaby South. 19:34 - 32:08 Both Jimmy and Donna share their educational background and experiences growing up. Jimmy first attended Florence Nightingale elementary in Strathcona, then Mount Pleasant Elementary and later high school at 24th Avenue and Main Street. Donna lists the schools that she attended including; elementary school in Strathcona, Carlton Elementary School at Kingsway and Joyce, Windermere High School, Vancouver City College (Langara) and the University of British Columbia. Donna and Jimmy reflect on public transportation that was available during the time they were growing up. Donna recollects her childhood growing up in the neighbourhood of Joyce Station, the freedom that she experienced playing outside in nature and what inspired her to become a teacher. Jimmy reflects on some of his mentors and about his first experience seeing movies as a young child at a cinema in Asquith, Saskatchewan. Donna communicates her own experiences of sexism throughout her high school, college and university education (1968-1972). 32:09 - 36:18 Donna talks about her career history and some of her major turning points. Donna recollects starting out as a Chemistry lab assistant, marking math papers before working as a teacher on call and eventually being hired as a teacher at Clinton Elementary School where she taught for nine years. Donna shares a memory of her first experience working as a teacher on call at Gilmore Elementary School and the fire that occurred there. After starting a family (Jimmy and Donna had three children) Donna worked part time teaching while Jimmy worked full time in film. Donna, shares that in 1991, after a near death experience, she became interested in fine art and took drawing and watercolour painting classes. With this experience, Donna experimented with different painting techniques on paper and fabric. Donna tells of how she retired from teaching in 2008 but continued to participate in the schools as an Artist in Residence. 36:19 - 58:18 Jimmy talks about his work and career history. He shares memories of his experiences as a young boy delivering newspapers, working at a local pharmacy, stocking shelves at the local supermarket, and his experience working with troubled youth and of how he thought that he might like to become a social worker. Jimmy tells of how he was uncertain of what to do until he got a job with the CBC in 1973 which eventually launched his career as a property master in the film industry, becoming a member of IATSE and a voting member of the Academy of Motion Pictures. Jimmy describes in detail what it means to be a property master and the work that is entailed in the film industry. 58:19 - 1:07:45 Donna Polos describes her art practice and her connection to Burnaby. Donna recollects how she first started working with textiles and fabrics from a young age and how this later inspired her to develop her own watercolour techniques of painting on paper, canvas and fabrics. Donna describes how she first got started by taking art classes in Burnaby and now has over 31 years of experience working in watercolour. Donna has worked as an Artist in Residence in Burnaby schools, been a member of the Burnaby Arts Council, had her first show in 1997 and has been involved in many art projects over the years. Donna describes the style of her work, first starting with more figurative work, social commentary and still life and that now most of her work is landscape based. Donna coveys that as a political activist in Burnaby, she was an active participant in the development of a tree bylaw, has petitioned to protect renters from demo-evictions and the impacts of future development on the local environment. 1:07:46 - 1:07:59 Background discussion between Denise Fong and Kate Petrusa re interviews. 1:08:00 - 1:26:36 Jimmy provides information on his connection to the local film industry and the changes that have occurred over the years. Jimmy describes the first studios on the North Shore and the eventual establishment of Bridge Studios on Boundary Road. Jimmy shares that in 1988, he and some of his colleagues in the film industry put a proposal together to buy the Bridge Studios but it didn't go through. Since the Bridge Studios and other film studios have been established in Burnaby and Vancouver, the industry has grown exponentially. Jimmy became the 54th member of the local IATSE union. Jimmy describes some of his experiences working on various productions including "Seven Years in Tibet", provides a description of what a film studio is, how it is used and the differences between working in the film industry in the United States and British Columbia. 1:26:37 - 1:32:46 Jimmy and Donna recollect how they first met, buying a house in Burnaby, getting married and starting a family. The two share memories of their wedding in White Rock and Jimmy talks about the Chinese hair cutting ceremony in recognition of their first born child that took place in Chinatown in Vancouver. Jimmy tells of how his parents had hopes of him marrying a Chinese woman and his mother began introducing him to a few young Chinese women from the time he was 16 years old. Jimmy mentions that his parents rarely used Western Medicine and relied on Traditional Chinese Medicine. Donna and Jimmy talk about Jimmy's parents, when they died and how happy his parents were to have grandchildren. 1:32:47 - 1:40:13 Jimmy and Donna talk about their house on Victory Street which they purchased in 1976. They share information on the history of the house, how it was built in 1939 by Norm Clark, how they fell in love with the design of the house and the neighbourhood. 1:40:14 - 1:58:31 Jimmy and Donna share information on their family life in Burnaby, their neighbourhood and favourite places in Burnaby. Donna lists the schools that their three children attended including; Nelson Avenue School, Burnaby South High School and Burnaby Central High School. Both Donna and Jimmy convey that all of their children played soccer and the benefits that the sport provided them. Donna and Jimmy talk about how the neighbourhood has changed over the years, the benefits of where they live, their fondness for built heritage and the many parks and trees in Burnaby. 1:58:32 - 2:02:50 Jimmy begins to share information on his father, Robin Chung Dip Chow's employment history. Jimmy recalls that his father, Robin worked in a variety of jobs over the years and as a young child, Jimmy was uncertain of what his father's job was but thought that he worked in accounting. He mentions that his father stopped working at 45 years of age due to a problem with his Achilles tendon. Jimmy describes his father as an intellectual who worked at gambling houses in Vancouver's Chinatown where people played mah-jong and fan-tan. Jimmy recollects that these were large clubs with lots of employees. His father never gambled but he was good with money so he worked on the management side. Jimmy mentions that while working in the film industry, his father took him and some of his film colleagues into some of the gambling houses in Chinatown to assist them with a production that they were working on. 2:02:51 - 2:06:58 Donna shares her own family history regarding gambling. She mentions that her uncle worked as a high end "bookie" in Vancouver and how in 1968, her uncle was arrested but got let go with just a small fine. Jimmy describes what gambling was like in those days with various sweepstakes, not under the jurisdiction of the government like it is today. Both Donna and Jimmy recollect the popularity of supper clubs their memories of Vie's Chicken and Steak House that was located in Hogan's Alley. Jimmy laments the destruction of Hogan's Alley and the other proposals that were brought forward that would change Chinatown and Strathcona.
- History
- Interviewees biography: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow was born in Lin Pong Lee, Hoiping, China in 1948. In 1950, Jimmy Chow immigrated to Vancouver from China with his mother, Gim Gee Chow to join his father, Robin Chung Dip Chow who'd immigrated to Canada at 14 years of age in 1921. For the first four years after immigrating, Jimmy and his parents lived in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Quebec before returning to Vancouver around 1954. Jimmy and his family then lived and worked in Vancouver eventually settling in the neighbourhood of Mount Pleasant. In the early 1970s, Jimmy met his future wife Donna Polos and they married in 1981. Donna Polos was born in 1949 to Donald James Polos and Mayme "May" Helen Tilikana Polos and grew up in Vancouver. Between the age of 5 and 21 years, Donna lived in the neighbourhood of Joyce Station. In 1976, Jimmy and Donna purchased and moved into a house on Victory Street in Burnaby where they still live today. While living on Victory Street, they've raised their three children. Donna received her teaching degree and taught in elementary schools for many years. In 1991, after a near death experience, Donna developed an interest in drawing and painting and began experimenting with water colour painting on fabric. Donna has since exhibited her work widely, participated as an Artist in Residence in Burnaby schools and is a member of the Federation of Canadian Artists. Jimmy entered the film industry in 1973, gaining experience and recognition as a property master and has worked on many films over a 45 year career. 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
- Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants
- Buildings - Residential
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Education
- Geographic Features - Parks
- Geographic Features - Neighbourhoods
- Government - Local Government
- Industries - Film
- Migration
- Occupations
- Occupations - Artists
- Occupations - Grocers
- Occupations - Entrepreneurs
- Occupations - Teachers
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Social Issues - Racism
- Sports - Soccer
- Names
- Bridge Studios
- Chow, Gim Gee Dang
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Chow, Robin Chung Dip
- Polos, Donna
- Polos, James "Jimmy", 1898-1962
- Polos, Donald James
- Polos, Mayme "May" Helen Tilikana
- Geographic Access
- Victory Street
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.1
- Date
- 29 Jun. 2022
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of recording
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow's name in Cantonese is Chow Hipman and in Mandarin is Zhou Xiamin.
Images
Audio Tracks
Oral history interview with Hipman
Oral history interview with Hipman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2022_0021_0001_004.mp3At the pier
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3504
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1919]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 13.5 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a large pier at an unidentified location. People are visible sunbathing and climbing up ladders in their swimsuits.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 13.5 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a large pier at an unidentified location. People are visible sunbathing and climbing up ladders in their swimsuits.
- Accession Code
- HV975.33.3u
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- [1919]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2/2/2010
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Image from personal photograph album of Tom "Tommy" Irvine (HV975.33.3)
Images
Barcelona
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34309
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1922
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.2 x 9.8 cm on page 17.5 x 24.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a ship docked alongside a pier crowded with people. The location is identified as Barcelona, Spain. A note written along the top of the page to which this picture is affixed reads "From the Young Doc's Camera" but it is not known to whom that refers.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1922
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Peers family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.2 x 9.8 cm on page 17.5 x 24.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 020-016
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a ship docked alongside a pier crowded with people. The location is identified as Barcelona, Spain. A note written along the top of the page to which this picture is affixed reads "From the Young Doc's Camera" but it is not known to whom that refers.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Boats docked at a bay
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1075
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1908 and 1911]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.4 x 9.9 cm mounted on paper 13.6 x 18.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three boats docked at a pier at an unidentified bay.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.4 x 9.9 cm mounted on paper 13.6 x 18.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three boats docked at a pier at an unidentified bay.
- Accession Code
- HV972.50.14
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1908 and 1911]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-04-04
- Photographer
- Dean, H.M.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Claude Hill Running on Dock
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39531
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1905
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 5 x 5 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Claude Hill, in bathing suit, running towards the camera on a dock at Deer Lake. An unidentified woman is swimming in the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1905
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 5 x 5 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 477-850
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2007-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Claude Hill, in bathing suit, running towards the camera on a dock at Deer Lake. An unidentified woman is swimming in the background.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
Cultus Lake
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34395
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1926
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.1 x 12.2 cm on page 17.4 x 26.2 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Cultus Lake, looking towards the shore from a wooden pier. A line a cabins can be seen on the far shore. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during th…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1926
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Peers family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.1 x 12.2 cm on page 17.4 x 26.2 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 020-102
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Cultus Lake, looking towards the shore from a wooden pier. A line a cabins can be seen on the far shore. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
- Notes
- Title based on caption accompanying photograph