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Harry Pride and Barnet townsite
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96386
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2004]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Harry Pride at work on researching his book about Burnaby's Barnet townsite. Photographs depict Pride with Beatrice Woolsey-McMillan, a former resident of the community, on the shore of the Burrard Inlet, and Pride viewing historical photographs and one of the remaining…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2004]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2056
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Harry Pride at work on researching his book about Burnaby's Barnet townsite. Photographs depict Pride with Beatrice Woolsey-McMillan, a former resident of the community, on the shore of the Burrard Inlet, and Pride viewing historical photographs and one of the remaining structures from the Barnet sawmill.
- Subjects
- Geographic Features - Inlets
- Buildings - Industrial - Saw Mills
- Buildings - Industrial - Mills
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a March 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2056-1: "Harry Pride, who is working on a book about Burnaby's Barnet townsite, reminisces with Beatrice Woolsey-McMillan, who lived in the mill community along the Burrard Inlet from 1925-46."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2056-2: "Harry Pride sorts through some of the historical photos he's collected for a book he's working on about Burnaby's Barnet townsite, along the Burrard Inlet."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2056-3: "Harry Pride, who's working on a book about Burnaby's Barnet townsite, checks out one of the remaining structures from the sawmill that once bustled along the Burrard Inlet."
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Village
- Burrard Inlet
- Barnet Marine Park
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
![Harry Pride and Barnet townsite, [2004] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2056-1.jpg)
![Flower auction and florist's shop, [2003] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1826-1.jpg?width=280)
Flower auction and florist's shop
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96126
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2003]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 9 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Lucy Lo, a florist at Metro Flowers, during the flower auction at United Flower Growers Co-op on Marine Way and in her shop. Photographs depict the flowers and plants in the warehouse, the bidding theatre and process, and Lo creating floral arrangements.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2003]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 9 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-1826
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Lucy Lo, a florist at Metro Flowers, during the flower auction at United Flower Growers Co-op on Marine Way and in her shop. Photographs depict the flowers and plants in the warehouse, the bidding theatre and process, and Lo creating floral arrangements.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a January 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-1826-1: "Auction day starts early for Burnaby florist, Lucy Lo, as she examines the flowers and plants up for sale at the United Flower Growers Co-op, on Marine Way. That means a walk-around tour of the giant warehouse at 5:30 AM to decide what she'll bid on when the auction begins at six."
- Caption from metadata for 535-1826-2: "Lucy studies the lots in the giant bidding theatre. The flower auction is actually a "Dutch Auction," which means prices start high and go down, with buyers bidding in at the price they're prepared to pay. All the bidding is done by keypad, with transactions recorded and tracked by computer."
- Caption from metadata for 535-1826-3: "Lucy, and her seatmate, Harold Calton, a florist in Richmond, concentrate as they study prices for the day's flowers. The two will sometimes split a lot one of them has bought if it's too large for their own store."
- Caption from metadata for 535-1826-4: "Bids at the auction are placed by a keypad that allows buyers to key in the price they're paying and the quantity of lots they're buying. The transactions are recorded by computer and by the time the auction is over, the buyer's purchases are organized and waiting for pickup in the warehouse."
- Caption from metadata for 535-1826-5: "The auction over, Lucy checks her order in the warehouse."
- Caption from metadata for 535-1826-6: "Lucy wheels part of her day's purchases to her car. Her husband will pick up the rest in his van. The flowers and plants will be on sale in her two stores the same day."
- Caption from metadata for 535-1826-7: "Back in her shop in Metrotown, Lucy creates an arrangement."
- Caption from metadata for 535-1826-8 and 535-1826-9: "Lucy examines a delicate orchid, in her shop, Metro Flowers."
- Geographic Access
- Marine Way
- Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Big Bend Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Flower auction and florist's shop, [2003] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1826-1.jpg)
![Judi Marshall at Chevron Refinery, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2436.jpg?width=280)
Judi Marshall at Chevron Refinery
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96878
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Judi Marshall, a concerned resident of North Burnaby, leaning against the fence of the Chevron Refinery on Willingdon Avenue. Warning signs are on the fence and one of the refinery's tanks is visible.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2436
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Judi Marshall, a concerned resident of North Burnaby, leaning against the fence of the Chevron Refinery on Willingdon Avenue. Warning signs are on the fence and one of the refinery's tanks is visible.
- Names
- Chevron Corporation
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a June 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Judi Marshall says the Chevron Refinery's problems with spills and emissions are making her North Burnaby neighborhood a dangerous place for her, and her children, to be."
- Geographic Access
- Willingdon Avenue
- Street Address
- 355 Willingdon Avenue North
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
![Judi Marshall at Chevron Refinery, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2436.jpg)
![March for Hunger at Swangard Stadium, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2098.jpg?width=280)
March for Hunger at Swangard Stadium
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96437
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Scouts and Guides from Burnaby and Vancouver walking around the track at Swangard Stadium as part of their eighth annual March for Hunger. Some of the children wear their uniforms and some people carry flags.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2098
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Scouts and Guides from Burnaby and Vancouver walking around the track at Swangard Stadium as part of their eighth annual March for Hunger. Some of the children wear their uniforms and some people carry flags.
- Subjects
- Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs
- Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
- Events - Fundraising
- Buildings - Recreational - Stadiums
- Names
- Swangard Stadium
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a March 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Scouts and Guides from Burnaby and Vancouver hiked around Swangard Stadium and Central Park in their eighth annual March for Hunger, to raise donations for the Food Bank."
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![March for Hunger at Swangard Stadium, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2098.jpg)
![Habitat For Humanity construction site, [2003] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2047.jpg?width=280)
Habitat For Humanity construction site
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96366
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2003]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Simon Gould, the chair of the construction committee for Habitat For Humanity, leaning against a shovel. Gould stands in the foundation and construction site for Habitat for Humanity's second townhouse project. A number of other townhouses are visible in the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2003]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2047
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Simon Gould, the chair of the construction committee for Habitat For Humanity, leaning against a shovel. Gould stands in the foundation and construction site for Habitat for Humanity's second townhouse project. A number of other townhouses are visible in the background.
- Subjects
- Construction
- Buildings - Residential
- Buildings - Residential - Townhouses
- Organizations - Charities
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a March 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Simon Gould, the chair of construction committee for Habitat For Humanity, surveys the foundation which is being prepared for their second townhouse project. The four units should be ready for their new owners by December."
Images
![Habitat For Humanity construction site, [2003] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2047.jpg)
![Habitat for Humanity development, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2970-3.jpg?width=280)
Habitat for Humanity development
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97695
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 8 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of a Habitat for Humanity development in Burnaby and the volunteers at work on the site. Photographs depict volunteers engaged in construction and posing in and around the under-construction townhouses, and close-ups of the muddy ground and a sign signed by volunteers.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 8 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2970
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of a Habitat for Humanity development in Burnaby and the volunteers at work on the site. Photographs depict volunteers engaged in construction and posing in and around the under-construction townhouses, and close-ups of the muddy ground and a sign signed by volunteers.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential
- Buildings - Residential - Townhouses
- Construction
- Persons - Volunteers
- Organizations - Charities
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a December 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2970-1: "Peter Emlick and Peri Hansen are eagerly anticipating moving into their own home at Burnaby's Habitat for Humanity development. The couple were amongst the first volunteers at the project, and the first elligible buyers. Habitat for Humanity builds low-income housing for people who would otherwise be unable to afford to own their own homes. Most of the construction is done by volunteers."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2970-2: "Art Wosminity takes a break from drywall taping in one of the units."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2970-3: "Volunteers help clean up the site."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2970-4: "Peri Hansen says she's most thrilled about "finally having a view" from the kitchen of her new home, still under construction at Burnaby's Habitat for Humanity. "
- Caption from metadata for 535-2970-5: "Mario Galdamez takes in the view from the deck of his townhouse unit at Burnaby's Habitat for Humanity."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2970-6: "Habitat for Humanity projects are built largely by volunteers who exchange "sweat equity" for the chance to live in the developments. But at Burnaby's Habitat for Humanity, on a recent Saturday after heavy Fall rains, Mitch Uh felt like he was giving "mud equity.""
- Caption from metadata for 535-2970-7: "Kerry MacLaren and Sandy Stephens sort through wood scraps at Burnaby's Habitat for Humanity project."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2970-8: "Volunteers at Buranby's Habitat for Humanity project leave behind their signatures on a sign in the worksite's lunch area."
- Geographic Access
- Government Street
- Street Address
- 8745 Government Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cameron Area
Images
![Habitat for Humanity development, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2970-3.jpg)
![Rick Boyd, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2130.jpg?width=280)
Rick Boyd
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96506
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Rick Boyd, the President of the BC and Yukon Hotel Association, tearing up a WorkSafe card that reads: "Effective January 1, 2000 this establishment will be smoke-free in accordance with the WCB second-hand smoke standards to protect workers." Boyd is standing in a restaurant with a b…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2130
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Rick Boyd, the President of the BC and Yukon Hotel Association, tearing up a WorkSafe card that reads: "Effective January 1, 2000 this establishment will be smoke-free in accordance with the WCB second-hand smoke standards to protect workers." Boyd is standing in a restaurant with a bar visible behind him.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels
- Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants
- Organizations
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a March 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Rick Boyd, the President of the BC and Yukon Hotel Association, is pleased the BC Supreme Court has torn up the Worker's Compensation Board's smoking ban in pubs and restaurants."
Images
![Rick Boyd, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2130.jpg)
![Habitat for Humanity Government St. project, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1705-1.jpg?width=280)
Habitat for Humanity Government St. project
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95935
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of a Habitat for Humanity housing project being built on Government St. Photographs depict volunteers working on the construction of the project and the chair of the board posing with a pick axe.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-1705
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of a Habitat for Humanity housing project being built on Government St. Photographs depict volunteers working on the construction of the project and the chair of the board posing with a pick axe.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a December 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-1705-1: "Len Horton, one of the volunteer workers at the new Habitat for Humanity housing project, being built on Government St., digs a storm drainage trench."
- Caption from metadata for 535-1705-2: "Gloria Levi is the chair of the board of directors of the Habitat for Humanity project, being built on Government St., but she's not afraid to get her hands dirty."
- Caption from metadata for 535-1705-3: "Simon Gould volunteers his time to help construct the Habitat for Humanity project, being built on Government St."
- Geographic Access
- Government Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cameron Area
Images
![Habitat for Humanity Government St. project, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1705-1.jpg)
![Historical reenactor at Burnaby Village Museum, [2003] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1719.jpg?width=280)
Historical reenactor at Burnaby Village Museum
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95950
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2003]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Tim Watkins, dressed in 1860s period costume as Sgt. James Lindsay. Watkins is crouched over a fire and cutting bacon into a pan as he takes part in the historical reenactment of an 1860s encampment by the RE Living History Society as part of Burnaby Village Museum's Collectors' Weeke…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2003]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1719
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Tim Watkins, dressed in 1860s period costume as Sgt. James Lindsay. Watkins is crouched over a fire and cutting bacon into a pan as he takes part in the historical reenactment of an 1860s encampment by the RE Living History Society as part of Burnaby Village Museum's Collectors' Weekend.
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a May 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Tim Watkins, as Sgt. James Lindsay, who would go on to become the first sherriff of Barkerville, cooks up some bacon at an 1860s encampment by the RE Living History Society, part of Burnaby Village Museum's Collectors' Weekend. The camp represents historical characters from early BC history, spending the weekend living true to the time period."
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 6501 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
![Historical reenactor at Burnaby Village Museum, [2003] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1719.jpg)
![Hospital Employees Union demonstration, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3025.jpg?width=280)
Hospital Employees Union demonstration
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97751
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of unidentified people gathered as part of a Hospital Employees Union demonstration to protest lay-offs of health care workers at Willingdon Park Hospital. The demonstrators are holding signs and waving to traffic.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3025
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of unidentified people gathered as part of a Hospital Employees Union demonstration to protest lay-offs of health care workers at Willingdon Park Hospital. The demonstrators are holding signs and waving to traffic.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Civic - Hospitals
- Public Services - Health Services
- Protests and Demonstrations
- Organizations - Unions
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a December 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Laid off health care workers at Willingdon Park Hospital rally to protest provincial government policies on contracting out. The union representing the workers says 18 housekeeping, laundry and dietary staff will be out of work by January 19."
- Geographic Access
- Grange Street
- Street Address
- 4435 Grange Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Garden Village Area
Images
![Hospital Employees Union demonstration, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3025.jpg)
Interview with Lizette Pappas
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20334
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 7 Nov. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 3 sound recordings (wav) (137 min., 12 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (137 min., 12 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Lizette Pappas conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher James Binks on November 7, 2023. 00:00:00 – 00:41:04 Lizette provides details on her family background in Greece, recalls her early childhood in Naxos, her families’ migrati…
- 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
- 3 sound recordings (wav) (137 min., 12 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (137 min., 12 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: James Binks Interviewees: Lizette Pappas Location of Interview: Fraser Wilson Room, Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: November 7, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 3 Total Length of all Tracks: 02:17:12 Digital master recordings (wav) were converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Lizette Pappas conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher James Binks on November 7, 2023. 00:00:00 – 00:41:04 Lizette provides details on her family background in Greece, recalls her early childhood in Naxos, her families’ migration to Canada and their experiences as new immigrants living in Penticton. Lizette shares information about her husband including his Greek origins, his migration story, and how they met as well as information about their careers and raising their family in Burnaby. 41:05 – 01:10:52 Lizette talks about living in Penticton and helping out in the family restaurant business. Lizette describes some of the challenges that they faced and describes some of the foods that they served and reflects on what it means to be a Greek immigrant in British Columbia. 01:10:53– 01:36:32 Lizette talks about her life in Burnaby, her involvement with the Ladies Philoptochos Society, a back to your roots group, the Hellenic Community, the importance of sharing Greek culture, traditions and food with the younger generation and her experiences celebrating Greek culture while attending university. 01:36:33 – 01:54:39 Lizette talks more about her families’ life in Penticton as Greek immigrants, their experiences and accomplishments, her experiences visiting Greece after immigrating to Canada and her husbands’ experiences living in Greece. 01:54:40 – 02:03:59 Lizette reflects on the impacts of COVID in the restaurant industry, community building and urban development in Burnaby and makes comparisons to communities in Greece. 02:04:00 – 02:17:14 Talks about the origin of her name, shares the story of how her name evolved over time after she immigrated to Canada and shares examples of some of the traditional family names that have been passed down through generations.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Lizette Pappas was born in Apeiranthos on the island of Naxos in Greece in 1948 to parents Florio Vassilakakis and Paraskevi Vassilakis. In 1956, Lizette immigrated to Canada with her parents and her two older brothers. With the help of Lizette’s uncle, her family settled in Penticton and in 1958, Lizette’s younger sister was born. Lizette’s birth name was Elisa Vassilakakis but when she immigrated to Canada she was given the first name “Alice” on her immigration documents. Soon after, when she was enrolled in elementary school, her aunt suggested that she use the name “Lizette” instead of “Alice” and Lizette became the first name she’s continued to use since. While living in Penticton, Lizette’s parents first worked doing manual labour in the fruit industry before buying their own restaurant in 1968. Lizette obtained her teaching degree from the University of British Columbia. In 1972, Lizette met her future husband Basile Pappas and they were married in 1975. After marrying, Lizette and her husband settled in the Brentwood area of Burnaby and began raising their two children. Lizette, her husband and children moved back to Penticton in late 1979 to join her family running two restaurants and a nightclub. After a number of years, Lizette, her husband and two children returned to their home in the Brentwood area of Burnaby. Lizette has worked as a teacher with the Vancouver School Board and has been involved with various organizations including “Back to our Roots” and “Philoptochos Ladies Society”. Interviewer biography: James Binks has lived in the Lower Mainland since 2009 after relocating from Ontario. James holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia, where he conducted researched on heritage, environment, and globalization in India, Nepal, and Italy. At Burnaby Village Museum, James contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Religions
- Organizations - Women's Societies and Clubs
- Persons - Greek Canadians
- Migration
- Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants
- Names
- Pappas, Elisa Alice "Lizette" Vassilakakis
- Vassilakakis, Florio
- Vassilakis, Paraskevi
- Love, John Agapitos
- Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society
- Hellenic Community of Vancouver
- Responsibility
- Binks, James
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.20
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 7 Nov. 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcript available
Documents
Audio Tracks
Interview with Lizette Pappas, [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 7 Nov. 2023
Interview with Lizette Pappas, [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 7 Nov. 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0020_004.mp3![Lochdale Merchants Association petition, [2004] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1748.jpg?width=280)
Lochdale Merchants Association petition
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95997
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2004]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two members of the Lochdale Merchants Association posing with a petition to acquire more parking for Hastings Street businesses in the Lochdale area. They stand outside a home with Hastings visible in the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2004]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1748
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two members of the Lochdale Merchants Association posing with a petition to acquire more parking for Hastings Street businesses in the Lochdale area. They stand outside a home with Hastings visible in the background.
- Subjects
- Organizations
- Buildings - Residential
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a January 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Lesley Durrant, of Consign Home, and Frank Astorino, who owns John Fleming Insurance, says the City of Burnaby should be making a greater effort to provide space for parking for businesses along Hastings St., east of the Kensington Plaza, instead of rezoning a single family lot to allow construction of a 12-family townhouse complex, creating even more parking pressures on the neighbourhood. They've formed the Lochdale Merchants Association and collected signatures from other business owners and local residents to support their cause."
- Geographic Access
- Hastings Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lochdale Area
Images
![Lochdale Merchants Association petition, [2004] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1748.jpg)
![Lunar New Year at Lougheed Town Centre, [2006] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1889-1.jpg?width=280)
Lunar New Year at Lougheed Town Centre
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96192
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2006]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Lunar New Year celebrations at Lougheed Town Centre. The photographs depict the Grand Ensemble Choir singing and members of the North Burnaby Retired Society performing a traditional dance.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2006]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-1889
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Lunar New Year celebrations at Lougheed Town Centre. The photographs depict the Grand Ensemble Choir singing and members of the North Burnaby Retired Society performing a traditional dance.
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Organizations - Choirs
- Holidays - Chinese New Year
- Buildings - Commercial - Malls
- Names
- Lougheed Town Centre
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a January 2006 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-1889-1: "The Grand Ensemble Choir entertains shoppers during Lunar New Year celebrations on Saturday at Lougheed Town Centre."
- Caption from metadata for 535-1889-2: "Members of the North Burnaby Retired Society perform a traditional Chinese dance as part of Lunar New Year celebrations, Saturday at Lougheed Town Centre."
- Geographic Access
- Austin Road
- Street Address
- 9855 Austin Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cameron Area
Images
![Lunar New Year at Lougheed Town Centre, [2006] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1889-1.jpg)
![Mike Hansen and Rodney Baker at Chevron station, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2757.jpg?width=280)
Mike Hansen and Rodney Baker at Chevron station
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97382
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mike Hansen and Rodney Baker, of the Burnaby Mental Wealth Society, talking together at a Chevron service station on Willingdon Avenue.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2757
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mike Hansen and Rodney Baker, of the Burnaby Mental Wealth Society, talking together at a Chevron service station on Willingdon Avenue.
- Names
- Chevron Corporation
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in an August 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Mike Hansen, of the Willingdon Chevron station, and Rodney Baker, of the Burnaby Mental Wealth Society, discuss the training program which places people with mental illnessesin local businesses."
- Geographic Access
- Willingdon Avenue
Images
![Mike Hansen and Rodney Baker at Chevron station, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2757.jpg)
![Randy Dalmonico in Burnaby Hospital, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2943.jpg?width=280)
Randy Dalmonico in Burnaby Hospital
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97647
- 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 Randy Dalmonico, a member of the Burnaby Firefighters' Union, posing in the Pediatric Short Stay Unit at Burnaby Hospital.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2943
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Randy Dalmonico, a member of the Burnaby Firefighters' Union, posing in the Pediatric Short Stay Unit at Burnaby Hospital.
- Names
- Burnaby General Hospital
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a November 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Randy Dalmonico, of the Burnaby Firefighters' Union, enjoys some of the kids' items in the Pediatric Short Stay Unit at Burnaby Hospital, which was built and equipped with a large donation from the firefighters. The Union was recently honored with a Community Service Award to recognize the $150,000 to $200,000 it raises for various charities in the city."
- Geographic Access
- Kincaid Street
- Street Address
- 3935 Kincaid Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cascade-Schou Area
Images
![Randy Dalmonico in Burnaby Hospital, [2001] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2943.jpg)
Interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19610
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 4 sound recordings (wav) (186 min., 1 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (186 min., 2 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa and Museum Registrar, James Binks. The interview was conducted on January 10, 2023 and January 24, 2023. 00:00 – 08:52 First part of interview…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 4 sound recordings (wav) (186 min., 1 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (186 min., 2 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewers: Kate Petrusa and James Binks Interviewees: Rajinder and Raj Pandher Location of Interview: Love farmhouse, Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: January 10, 2023 and January 24, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 4 Total Length of all Tracks: (3:06:01 min) Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto four separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa and Museum Registrar, James Binks. The interview was conducted on January 10, 2023 and January 24, 2023. 00:00 – 08:52 First part of interview begins on January 10. Rajinder Pander provides information on where he was born and where he grew up and shares details regarding his family and his childhood including; his elementary and high school education and experiences and his involvement and interest in the sport of field hockey. 08:53 – 23:24 Raj Pander provides information on where she was born and shares details regarding her family and education. Raj recalls details of her family life in India including her family farm, her father’s service in the Indian National Army and other ancestor’s involvement in the military. Rajinder assists with the details regarding Raj’s father’s military service and explains how he was highly decelerated for his heroic actions. Rajinder conveys further information in reference to the Sikh Empire. 23:25 – 35:53 Rajinder and Raj share information on their formal education. Raj explains how she learned English and talks about the other spoken languages that her family used while she was growing up. Rajinder and Raj recall how they first met which lead them to marry in 1971. Rajinder provides information about his older brothers who left India before him. He explains how his elder brother, Kirpal Singh Pandher immigrated to Canada in 1970 and provides details on his other brother who lived in Malaysia and England before coming to Canada in 1975. Rajinder conveys how after his brother, Kirpal Singh Pandher arrived in Canada, he lived in Campbell River and worked at the saw mill there. 35:54 – 1:01:38 Rajinder and Raj share their immigration stories including details of; what lead them to immigrate, their immigration route, what they brought with them and where they lived and worked. Rajinder and Raj tell of how they both faced discrimination in finding work that they were qualified for and describe some of the jobs that they worked at before obtaining their Real Estate licences. 1:01:39 – 1:13:09 Rajinder and Raj share information on where they’ve purchase traditional food supplies in Burnaby and Rajinder provides further details on his employment and recalls how they were able to purchase their first home in Burnaby. 1:13:10 - 1:19:33 Rajinder describes how he began writing for the Sikh newsletter “The Western Sikh Samachar”. Rajinder shares how he first started printing small pamphlets of Sikh Cultural history in 1975 and how he’s been volunteering with the National Democratic Party (NDP) since 1973. 1:19:34 - 1:38:24 Second part of interview continues on January 24, 2023. Rajinder provides further information about the Sikh newsletter “The Western Sikh Samachar”, provides an historical summary of the Sikh Empire and the Sikh religion and describes a book that’s he’s written about his culture and the village he lived in India. 1:38:25 - 1:52:24 Raj describes some of the traditional textiles that she’s created including a dury, embroidered cloth (pakha and pakhi) and clothing. Raj shares a story of a train derailment in India in which her father survived. 1:52:25 - 2:14:53 Raj Pandher talks about her father’s letters and diaries, Rajinder talks about receiving a Diamond Jubilee Medal for his community service and they both talk about their daughter Amanjit’s education and career accomplishments. Raj describes her involvement in the community council of her children’s school and both Raj and Rajinder describe their involvement in multicultural education and events that they were involved with in Burnaby and New Westminster. Interviewer lists Rajinder Pandher’s many volunteer awards and accomplishments. 2:14:54 - 2:39:53 Raj and Rajinder describe some of their family photographs as well as personal items from India including decorative arts and textiles. They talk about celebrating their 30 year wedding anniversary and the origin of their Sikh names. Rajinder describes a visit to Paldi in 1977 when the whole family was baptized at the Sikh temple and provides informaton about Hardial Singh Atwal, the first Sikh child born in Canada. Rajinder discusses what he thinks a cookhouse looked like, his friendship with former Mayor William J. Copeland and wages of South Asians working in sawmills. 2:39:54 - 3:06:01 Raj and Rajinder talk about food including where they’ve purchased traditional South Asian foods and what they grow in their home garden. Rajinder provides details about the Burnaby Multicultural Society, talks about South Asian work ethics and housing and shares some of the cultural and religious traditions of Sikhs and celebrations that take place in Vancouver and Burnaby.
- History
- Interviewees biographies: Rajinder Pandher was born five years prior to the Partition of India in the Village of Jhamat, Ludhiana District, Punjab. Raj Pandher was born in 1948 in the Village of Chapar, Ludhiana District, Punjab. Rajinder played field hockey while living in India and is passionate about the sport. Both Rajinder and Raj Pahndher attended college in India and were married in India in 1971. Rajinder Pandher immigrated to Canada in 1972 and his wife, Raj Pandher joined him in 1973. After arriving in Canada, Rajinder Pandher started working at a sawmill in Campbell River but didn't like the work and moved to Vancouver to find better employment opportunties. In 1976, the couple moved to Burnaby and rented until they could buy a home a year later. They raised two children who attended Second Street Elementary School and Cariboo Hill Secondary School in Burnaby. Rajinder and Raj Pandher were both very involved with multicultural efforts at their childlren's schools including turban tying and sari demonstrations and Rajinder was a founding member of the Burnaby Multicultural Society. Interviewers biographies: Kate Petrusa is the Assistant Curator at the Burnaby Village Museum. In her role, she manages all aspects of the collection – including caring for physical artifacts and making their digital counterpart accessible. Before coming to Burnaby Village Museum in 2019, Kate has worked at several Museums around the Lower Mainland as a Curator and contractor since 2013. James Binks has lived in the Lower Mainland since 2009 after relocating from Ontario. James holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia, where he conducted researched on heritage, environment, and globalization in India, Nepal, and Italy. At Burnaby Village Museum, James contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Education
- Housing
- Employment
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Persons - Volunteers
- Religions - Sikhism
- Migration
- Organizations
- Organizations - Societies and Clubs
- Social Issues - Racism
- Social Issues
- Celebrations
- Sports - Field Hockey
- Names
- Pandher, Raj
- Pandher, Rajinder
- Copeland, William J.
- Pandher, Harman
- Pandher, Amanjit
- Burnaby Multicultural Society
- The Western Sikh Samachar
- Responsibility
- Petrusa, Kate
- Binks, James
- Accession Code
- BV023.1.2
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcripts available upon request
Audio Tracks
Interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher, [1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023
Interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher, [1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0001_0002_003.mp3Interview with Sadhu Binning and Sukhwant Hundal
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19603
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1967-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (93 min., 7 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (92 min., 57 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Sadhu Binning and Sukhwant Hundal, founders of Vancouver Sath conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, James Binks. The interview is taking place at the Burnaby Village Museum's exhibit "Truths not Often Told: Being South Asian in…
- 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) (93 min., 7 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (92 min., 57 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: James Binks Interviewee: Sadhu Binning and Sukhwant Hundal Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: May 29, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks:1:33:07 Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together into one track and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Sadhu Binning and Sukhwant Hundal, founders of Vancouver Sath conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, James Binks. The interview is taking place at the Burnaby Village Museum's exhibit "Truths not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby". The interview focuses on the history of "Vancouver Sath" as well as literary works created by Hundal and Binning and the Punjabi literary magazine "Watno Dur" and "Watan". 00:00 - 13:30 Interview opens with brief introductions and information on Sadhu Binning, Sukhwant Hundal and Vancouver Sath provided by the interviewer, James Binks. Interviewees Sadhu Binning and Sukhwant Hundal describe how they met and what they were focused on prior to the formation of the organization Vancouver Sath. Binning briefly describes how he became involved as a writer in the literary world and recalls how he published his first poem in an Indian literary magazine in 1972. Hundal describes how he immigrated to Canada from Punjab in 1975, the various industries that he worked in as a new immigrant and his interest in literature with a focus on social issues. Hundel describes how he developed a relationship with Sadhu Binning after his short story was published in "Watno Dur" literary magazine which in turn lead to his involvement with the Punjabi Literary Association and becoming co-editor of "Watnu Dur". 13:31 – 27:44 Hundal provides more background on his life as a South Asian immigrant, working in sawmills and completing a diploma in Power and Process Engineering and how he first became interested in literature while living in India. Binning and Hundal both share their insights into the formation of Vancouver Sath and provide details on their involvement with the Punjabi literary publication “Watnu Dur”. Binning describes how the inspiration for the formation of the Vancouver Sath organization came from India and that Binning, Hundal and some other members of the Punjabi Literary Association decided to form their own group where they could have more informal discussions around social, political and literary issues. 27:45 – 43:31 Binning describes how the political issues that were happening in Punjab between 1978 and 1983 influenced discussions in the South Asian community whereas prior to 1978 there was more focus on local issues that new immigrants were facing. Binning conveys how their work with Vancouver Sath endeavored to focus more on local issues and Hundal conveys how they made the decision to begin producing theatrical works rather than just written works to reach a wider audience. Hundal and Binning share names of the people that were involved with Vancouver Sath and describe some of the early plays that they performed. Binning describes the foundations of the organization where they worked together as a collective making decisions in producing and performing the works with Binning and Hundal taking on the responsibility for the written work. They talk about their first paid experience being invited to perform a few of their plays at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival. 43:32 – 55:17 Hundal and Binning describe how they continued to support themselves financially since they weren’t making money from Vancouver Sath. Binning and Hundal provide further details on how their collective worked with the process of writing the plays and presenting and discussing details with the Vancouver Sath community before performing to an audience. Hundal talks about the transition that the magazine “Watno Dur” took in 1986 which lead to renaming it “Watan”. Hundal and Binning discuss how in 1992 and 1993 they decided to try to get more young people involved and began publishing a magazine in English called “Ankur”. They describe the content and list some of the authors who contributed to the magazine. 55:18 – 1:20:12 Hundal and Binning provide background details on the author of “Maluka”, Sadhu Singh Dhami and describe the details that lead them to translating the book into Punjabi, touring with the author and adapting the novel into a play which Vancouver Sath performed. Binning and Hundal describe and discuss other plays that Vancouver Sath performed including some plays that were recorded and broadcast over local radio stations. 1:20:13 – 1:32:57 Binning and Hundal reflect on what lead Vancouver Sath to discontinue theatrical performances in the mid 1990’s. Binning and Hundal state how they are both still very involved in publishing literary works but no longer perform theatrical works. Binning and Hundal describe some of their literary works and projects that they’ve been involved in and also reflect on and describe the current theatre scene in the South Asian community. Hundal conveys that even though they no longer call themselves “Vancouver Sath” they continue to enjoy working as a collective discussing literary works and ideas.
- History
- Interviewees' biographies: Dr. Sadhu Binning was born on May 10, 1947 to mother Gurmej Kaur and father Jeet Singh Binning. Due to lack of proper records management in India at the time of his birth, it is believed that he was actually born sometime in December of 1947. He grew up alongside two brothers and one sister in a village located in Kapurthala, Punjab. Dr. Binning attended secondary school in the nearby city of Phagwara, Punjab although he did not complete his education here. Throughout his childhood, he enjoyed reading both Punjabi and Hindi novels and learned how to read Urdu as well. Dr. Binning’s uncle, Dhana Singh immigrated to Canada in 1933 and returned to India in 1953. When Dhana Singh returned to Canada in 1957, he sponsored Dr. Binning’s father, Jeet Singh Binning to immigrate. Dhana Singh co-owned a few saw mills in British Columbia and also worked in the truck driving industry. Dr. Binning remembers that some people who had lived in Canada would visit their village and that they appeared to be strong and healthy and looked happy. He also noticed that they would eat meat, so whenever they would visit there would be meat available. In 1967, when he was nineteen and a half years old, Dr. Binning immigrated Canada to join his father. He recalls his father and uncle and a friend arriving at the airport to pick him up. During his first few days, Dr. Binning made the decision to remove his turban and beard upon receiving advice from his uncle. Dr. Binning first obtained work on a farm in Abbotsford, working alongside his mother. While working, Dr. Binning also attended English classes in Vancouver. Dr. Binning’s Uncle Dhana Singh worked in a Vancouver saw mill and tried to help find work for his nephew but was unsuccessful. Dr. Binning soon found work at a saw mill in Avola and worked there until the end of the summer until a friend helped find him work in a saw mill in North Vancouver. During his free time, he enjoyed camping with friends. In 1970, Dr. Binning left the saw mill after obtaining a job at the post office. The post office offered lower wages than working at the mill but Dr. Binning believed that he would become more educated working here. While working as a postman, Dr. Binning recalls facing a lot of discrimination and racism and was often referred to as a ‘Paki’ multiple times a day. In 1973, Dr. Binning married Jagish Sihota. Sadhu and Jagdish originated from nearby villages in India and met each other in Canada. Dr. Binning’s wife, Jagdish worked at the Royal Bank of Canada for thirty years until her retirement. While working, she also looked after the household and their son and daughter. Jagdish also handwrote a magazine, “Watno Dur" (English translation: ‘away from homeland’) which was distributed in the community. In 1976, Dr. Binning became the editor of the magazine and the name was later changed to “Watan’ as they had accepted their new homeland of Canada. While working at the post office, Dr. Binning also attended night school starting in eighth grade. After receiving his high school diploma, he was accepted to Simon Fraser University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Anthropology and Sociology and in 1986 he obtained a Masters degree from Simon Fraser University. While attending university, Dr. Binning was very active within the community and wanted to work to improve society. He first thought that he would return to India to contribute and improve rights in his homeland but upon seeing the prevalence of the movements in Canada, he realized that work needed to be done here too. In 1983, Dr. Binning became a founding member and contributor to a theatrical collective known as “Vancouver Sath”. The theatrical group produced plays that represented societal issues and were invited to perform at multiple conferences throughout British Columbia and Canada. The group focused and acknowledged the many issues in Punjab and in Canada. One of the plays that the group produced focused on the exploitation of Punjabi women who worked on farms in Canada. Dr. Binning continued to be involved as an integral member of Vancouver Sath until 1995. Over the years, Dr. Binning has strongly lobbied for Punjabi language education and between 1988 and 2008 he worked as Punjabi instructor at the University of British Columbia. He first worked as a teaching assistant at UBC under Dr. Harjot Oberoi and due to low wages, he simultaneously worked at the Post Office. In 2019, Dr. Binning received an Honorary Doctor of Letters from UBC in recognition of his work. Since 1973, Dr. Binning has lived in Burnaby and has resided in the same home that he and his wife purchased in 1987. In his free time, he enjoys cycling, watercolour painting, travelling abroad and going on road trips. Suhkwant Hundal is a founding member in the group known as Vancouver Sath and has spent a lot of time in Burnaby rehearsing and writing plays. Sadhu Binning and Sukhwant Hundal co-wrote the Vancouver Sath's first play, "Picket-Line" and many others. This play was staged in November 1984. He's authored and edited pieces for the various newsletters and magazines including "Watno Dur" and "Watan". Through the 1980's and early 1990's Hundal has been active in South Asian advocacy in Burnaby and the Lower Mainland. In his retirement years, Hundal has been a lecturer on Punjabi language at the University of British Columbia in the Department of Asian Studies. Interviewer biography: James Binks has lived in the Lower Mainland since 2009 after relocating from Ontario. James holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia, where he conducted researched on heritage, environment, and globalization in India, Nepal, and Italy. At Burnaby Village Museum, James contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Occupations - Writers
- Organizations
- Organizations - Unions
- Migration
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Performances - Dramatic Performances
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Discrimination
- Social Issues - Racism
- Names
- Vancouver Sath
- Binning, Dr. Sadhu
- Hundal, Sukhwant
- Dhami, Sadhu Singh
- Pritam, Amrita
- Rampuri, Gurcharan
- Tut, Mukhan
- Thobani, Sunera
- Hoss Mushroom Farm
- Deol, Jeevan
- Dulai, Phinder
- Dhillon, Sital
- Bhangoo, Bhavna
- Rai, Gurmail
- Punjabi Lekhak Manch
- Di Awaz, Samay
- Johal, Balinder
- Sara, Amanpal
- United Farm Workers Union
- Canadian Farmworkers Union
- Responsibility
- Binks, James
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.7
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1967-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcription available on request
Audio Tracks
Interview with Sadhu Binning and Sukhwant Hundal, 1967-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023
Interview with Sadhu Binning and Sukhwant Hundal, 1967-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0007_003.mp3![Jack Phillips, [2000] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3067.jpg?width=280)
Jack Phillips
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97941
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jack Phillips, the president of the Council of Senior Citizens' Organizations of BC.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3067
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jack Phillips, the president of the Council of Senior Citizens' Organizations of BC.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a January 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Jack Phillips, the president of the Council of Senior Citizens' Organization of BC, is upset about the level of funding for seniors' health care, and he's written a letter to the prime minister."
Images
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South Burnaby Metro Club 50th anniversary group photo
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97420
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of members of the South Burnaby Metro Club gathering for a group photograph during the Club's 50th anniversary celebrations at the Bonsor Recreation Complex. Photographs depict the photographer climbing a ladder above the group and Bob Stewart with a bullhorn, organizing t…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2782
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of members of the South Burnaby Metro Club gathering for a group photograph during the Club's 50th anniversary celebrations at the Bonsor Recreation Complex. Photographs depict the photographer climbing a ladder above the group and Bob Stewart with a bullhorn, organizing the crowd.
- Subjects
- Organizations - Athletic Associations
- Organizations - Societies and Clubs
- Events - Anniversaries
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a September 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2782-1: "Hundreds of past and present members of the South Burnaby Metro Club gather for a giant group photograph as a photographer heads skyward to record the moment. The photo session kicked off the club's 50th Anniversary celebration at Bonsor Rec Centre, on Saturday."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2782-2: "Bob Stewart helps organize hundreds of past and present members of the South Burnaby Metro Club for a giant grop photograph to kick off the club's 50th Anniversary celebrations, Saturday at Bonsor Rec Centre."
- Geographic Access
- Bonsor Avenue
- Street Address
- 6550 Bonsor Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
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Afghan Association of BC
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97509
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains a photograph of Zamarai Aziz, Abdul Hakim Nazeem, Abdurrah Ghias, and Abdul Ghafoori, the President of the Afghan Association of BC, standing outdoors and speaking together, and another photograph of an unidentified man.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2848
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains a photograph of Zamarai Aziz, Abdul Hakim Nazeem, Abdurrah Ghias, and Abdul Ghafoori, the President of the Afghan Association of BC, standing outdoors and speaking together, and another photograph of an unidentified man.
- Subjects
- Organizations
- Social Issues
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a September 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Abdul Ghafoori, President of the BC Afghan Association, Zamarai Aziz, Abdul Hakim Nazeem and Abdurrah Ghias, say they're concerned about a backlash against their community as the United States targets their homeland in a war against terrorism."
Images
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