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Alice Sparman with group of children

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [193-]

Collection/Fonds: Gerald F. Sanders and Alice Sparman Sanders fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 7 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Group photograph of seventeen children pictured outside. Alice Sparman in front row, far right, wearing dark jacket. In background: trees, hillside with scrub, and log cabin with woodpile. Shadow of photographer on lower right.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Gerald F. Sanders and Alice Sparman Sanders fonds

Series: Sanders-Sparman photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 7 x 11.5 cm

Material Details: Text in blue ink on top front "34".

Scope and Content: Group photograph of seventeen children pictured outside. Alice Sparman in front row, far right, wearing dark jacket. In background: trees, hillside with scrub, and log cabin with woodpile. Shadow of photographer on lower right.

Subjects: Persons - Children

Names: Sanders, Alice Viola Sparman

Accession Code: BV018.34.28

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [193-]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Cascade-Schou Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2022-07-12

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Sparman family

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [193-]

Collection/Fonds: Gerald F. Sanders and Alice Sparman Sanders fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w print ; 7.6 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Sparman family pictured outside with trees in background. Front row left to right: Alice Sparman, Nester Sparman holding May Sparman on lap, Lester Sparman, Marie Sparman. Back row left to right: Elizabeth Marie Sparman and Lillian "Lil" Sparman.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Gerald F. Sanders and Alice Sparman Sanders fonds

Series: Sanders-Sparman photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w print ; 7.6 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Sparman family pictured outside with trees in background. Front row left to right: Alice Sparman, Nester Sparman holding May Sparman on lap, Lester Sparman, Marie Sparman. Back row left to right: Elizabeth Marie Sparman and Lillian "Lil" Sparman.

Names: Sanders, Alice Viola Sparman; Sparman, Lester; Sparman, Elizabeth Marie; Sparman, Lillian; Sparman, Mary; Sparman, Nester

Accession Code: BV018.34.29

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [193-]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2022-07-12

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Interview with Lachman Singh Gill and Gill family members

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

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

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

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

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

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: Many Voices Project Interviews subseries

Description Level: Item

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

Material Details: Interviewer: Rajdeep Interviewees: Lachman Singh Gill and family members - Santokh Singh Gill, Mohinder Kaur Gill and Prem Kaur Gill Location of Interview: Gill family residence Interview Date: June 12, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks:124 min., 8 sec. Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby

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

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

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

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

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

Responsibility: Rajdeep

Accession Code: BV023.16.4

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

Media Type: Sound Recording

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

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

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Chinese Canadian history in Burnaby resource guide

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: [2022]

Call Number: 971.1 CHI

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Digital Reference Collection

Material Type: Digital Resource

Accession Code: BV022.8.1

Call Number: 971.1 CHI

Contributor: City of Burnaby

Place of Publication: Burnaby, BC

Publisher: City of Burnaby

Publication Date: [2022]

Physical Description: 36 p. ; ill. (some col.), maps, ports

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby (B.C.)--History; Burnaby (B.C.)--Social Life and Customs; Chinese Canadians--British Columbia--Burnaby--History; Chinese--British Columbia--History; Pharmacy--Canada; Pharmacy--United States; Pharmaceutical museums; Directories

Object History: Chinese Canadians have contributed to Burnaby’s growth for over a century. The long and intertwining histories between Chinese Canadians, Indigenous people and other communities have shaped the founding of Burnaby and British Columbia. This resource guide was created because their life experiences and important contributions to Burnaby’s development are not widely known.

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Pertinent portraits

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Mather, Barry, 1909-1982

Publication Date: [c1934]

Call Number: 324.271 MAT

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 324.271 MAT

Author: Mather, Barry, 1909-1982

Contributor: Wilson, Fraser

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: Boag Foundation

Publication Date: [c1934]

Physical Description: 59 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Co-operative Commonwealth Federation; Politicians--Canada; Biography

Weldon's fancy dress for ladies and gentlemen

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1935

Call Number: 391 WEL

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Call Number: 391 WEL

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Weldons Ltd.

Publication Date: c1935

Physical Description: 56 p. : ill. ; 34 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Costume; Costume--England--London; Catalogs

A treatise on cake making : to assist the baker in gaining the cake business which should rightfully be his

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Standard Brands Incorporated

Publication Date: c1935

Call Number: 664.75 STA

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Call Number: 664.75 STA

Author: Standard Brands Incorporated

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Fleischmann Division, Standard Brands Inc.

Publication Date: c1935

Physical Description: 468 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Cake; Bakers and bakeries

Notes: Includes index.

Physiology and hygiene for public schools

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Ritchie, John W. (John Woodside), 1871-1943; Caldwell, Joseph S.

Publication Date: 1931; c1925

Call Number: 612 RIT 1931

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3704.1

Call Number: 612 RIT 1931

Author: Ritchie, John W. (John Woodside), 1871-1943; Caldwell, Joseph S.

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: The Educational Book Co. Ltd.

Publication Date: 1931; c1925

Series: Canadian Health Series

Physical Description: vi, 302 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.

Inscription: "Ivor Hayward, Reese Ave., Chilliwack" handwritten inside front cover (crossed out) "Linda Strymets" handwritten opposite page

Library Subject (LOC): Physiology--Textbooks; Hygiene--Textbooks

Notes: Includes index, height and weight tables, and glossary.; "Revised by George G. Nasmith, Ph.D., and Jean E. Browne with Chapter on Tuberculosis by W.J. Dobbie."; "Authorized for use in the public schools of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island."; Author's given name and dates: Ritchie, John W. (John Woodside), 1871-1943.

Practical chemistry: fundamental facts and applications to modern life

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Black, Newton Henry, 1874-1961; Conant, James Bryant, 1893-1978

Publication Date: 1930; c1925

Call Number: 540 BLA Copy 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3748.1

Call Number: 540 BLA Copy 1

Author: Black, Newton Henry, 1874-1961; Conant, James Bryant, 1893-1978

Contributor: Clark, R.H.

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: The MacMillan Company of Canada Limited

Publication Date: 1930; c1925

Series: The Western Canadian Series

Physical Description: v-x, 390 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.

Inscription: Study notes and scribbling handwritten on front and back endpaper and inside book. Enclosed sheet "The Pacific Cable Board" "Donald MaGugan" " Div. 8 " [in top middle of front endpaper, handwritten in blue ink with the number 8 crossed out in pencil and 5 written next to it.] "Nixon's Book Store" "Booksellers and Stationers" "New Westminster, B.C." [small dark blue label with silver text, right bottom of back endpaper] "11 45" [handwritten on opposite back endpaper on top left corner]

Library Subject (LOC): Chemistry--Textbooks

Notes: Includes index. "Adapted for use in the high schools in British Columbia by R.H. Clark, M.A., Ph.D, Professor of organic chemistry, University of British Columbia."; Contributor's given name: Clark, Robert Harvey; Copy 1 of 2

The hymnary of the United Church of Canada

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1930

Call Number: 782.22 UNI Copy 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3881.1

Call Number: 782.22 UNI Copy 1

Place of Publication: Toronto, Ont.

Publisher: The United Church Publishing House

Publication Date: c1930

Physical Description: x, 624 p. ; 18 cm.

Inscription: "St. Paul's United Church / Burnaby, B.C." -- stamped on t.p verso "Donated by the evening Unit, U.C.W., May 1966" -- handwritted in pen on t.p verso

Library Subject (LOC): Hymns, English

Notes: "Authorized by the General Council" -- title page; designed, printed and bound in the plant of the United Church Publishing House; "XIV 63" -- title page verso; Copy 1 of 3.; Includes index.

Enter a stranger

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Dare, Simon

Publication Date: c1933

Call Number: 823.9 DAR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.4018.1

Call Number: 823.9 DAR

Author: Dare, Simon

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Hutchinson & Co.

Publication Date: c1933

Printer: Taylor Garnett Evans & Co.

Physical Description: 256 p.

Inscription: "10", in pencil on front endpaper

Library Subject (LOC): Fiction--20th century

Notes: Pseudonym of Marjorie Huxtable

Practical chemistry: fundamental facts and applications to modern life

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Black, Newton Henry, 1874-1961; Conant, James Bryant, 1893-1978

Publication Date: 1935; c1925

Call Number: 540 BLA 1935

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV984.21.133

Call Number: 540 BLA 1935

Author: Black, Newton Henry, 1874-1961; Conant, James Bryant, 1893-1978

Contributor: Clark, R.H.

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: The MacMillan Company of Canada Limited

Publication Date: 1935; c1925

Physical Description: v-x; 390 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Chemistry--Textbooks

Notes: Includes index.; "Authorized for use in the High Schools of British Columbia."; Adapted by R.H. Clark.

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

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Cherry-Burrell Corporation of Canada

Publication Date: c1939

Call Number: 637 CHE

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV977.29.49

Call Number: 637 CHE

Author: Cherry-Burrell Corporation of Canada

Place of Publication: Toronto, Ont.

Publisher: Cherry-Burrell Corp.

Publication Date: c1939

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

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

Library Subject (LOC): Commercial catalogs; Dairying; Catalogs

Subjects: Agriculture; Agriculture - Dairy

Notes: Includes index.

Minerva style book : volume 30

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1933

Call Number: 746.43 MIN

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Accession Code: HV972.103.41

Call Number: 746.43 MIN

Place of Publication: Bridgeport, Penna.

Publisher: James Lees & Sons

Publication Date: c1933

Series: Minerva yarns ; vol. 30

Physical Description: 48 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Inscription: "A. J. Nixon" [handwritten in pencil on the front cover] "A. _. Nixon" [handwritten in pencil on inside front cover]

Library Subject (LOC): Crocheting--Patterns; Knitting--Patterns; Periodicals

Notes: Includes pattern for crochet afghan 44 p.

Britannica junior : a new encyclopaedia for boys and girls, volume 1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Britannica Junior

Publication Date: c1934

Call Number: 032 BRI v.1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV972.195.73

Call Number: 032 BRI v.1

Author: Britannica Junior

Contributor: Hooper, Franklin Henry, 1862-1940

Place of Publication: New York; Toronto

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica; Encyclopaedia Britannica Co. of Canada

Publication Date: c1934

Physical Description: xiv, 482 p. : 27 cm.

Inscription: Front endpaper: "Presented to Kingsway West School in memory of William Davis Blair Principal 1922-1934. by the Parent-Teacher Association and Pupils, 1935" [written in black ink on a white adhesive sticker, outlined in red]

Library Subject (LOC): Encyclopedias and dictionaries

Notes: "Franklin H. Hooper, editor" -- t.p.

Highroads to reading. Book one

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Sheffield, P. H.; Roy, Henrietta; Roy, Elsie; Bollert, Grace

Publication Date: c1934

Call Number: 428.6 SHE

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV972.195.114

Call Number: 428.6 SHE

Author: Sheffield, P. H.; Roy, Henrietta; Roy, Elsie; Bollert, Grace

Place of Publication: Toronto, Ont.

Publisher: Macmillans in Canada; Ryerson Press

Publication Date: c1934

Series: Highroads to reading

Printer: Ryerson Press

Physical Description: vi, 153 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 19 cm.

Inscription: "S25" -- crossed-out on flyleaf. "Jerry" -- handwritten in pencil on flyleaf. "Pauline Kerlub" - handwritten in crayon on endpaper (back).

Library Subject (LOC): Readers (Elementary)

Notes: "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan."; Includes index.

Human physiology

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Ritchie, John W. (John Woodside), 1871-1943

Publication Date: 1930; c1928

Call Number: 612 RIT 1930

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV972.195.119

Call Number: 612 RIT 1930

Author: Ritchie, John W. (John Woodside), 1871-1943

Contributor: Dobbie, W.J.

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: W. J. Gage & Company, Limited

Publication Date: 1930; c1928

Series: Canadian Health Series

Physical Description: 312 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.

Inscription: "525" written in pen, inside cover and 2nd page (crossed out) "Ian MacDonald, Class 10, Lord Byng High School" written in pen (crossed out) "Don MacDonald, Class 13" written in pen (crossed out) "1, 2, 4, - 10, 13, 15" written in pencil "Blair Anderson, Lord Byng High School" written in pen Stamped inner cover: "Text Book Branch, Dept. of Education"