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Interview with Reidun Seim by Kathy Bossort January 13, 2016 - Track 5

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory654

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1930-1950

Length: 0:09:51

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Reidun Seim talking about the families and the vineyard and apple orchard on Aubrey Street. She tells stories about picking wild blackberries near Aubrey and raspberries grown on her parent’s farm, and about her mother’s large garden and kale grown for chicken…

1 audio

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Reidun Seim talking about the families and the vineyard and apple orchard on Aubrey Street. She tells stories about picking wild blackberries near Aubrey and raspberries grown on her parent’s farm, and about her mother’s large garden and kale grown for chicken feed.

Date Range: 1930-1950

Length: 0:09:51

Subjects: Geographic Features - Neighbourhoods; Geographic Features - Gardens; Agriculture - Fruit and Berries

Geographic Access: Aubrey Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lochdale Area

Interviewer: Bossort, Kathy

Interview Date: January 13, 2016

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Reidun Seim conducted by Kathy Bossort. Reidun Seim was one of 23 participants interviewed as part of the Community Heritage Commission’s Burnaby Mountain Oral History Project. The interview is mainly about Reidun Seim’s memories about her parent’s farm on Curtis Street, events in her childhood, and the people who lived in or visited her neighborhood. She takes us on a tour of her neighborhood in the 1940s, telling us stories about families who lived on Curtis Street on and east of 7300 block, including people who lived on Burnaby Mountain in the old Hastings Grove subdivision above the end of municipal water service at Philips Avenue. She describes changes to Curtis Street, particularly after it provided access to Simon Fraser University in 1965. She also talks about her teaching career, and about how she values the green space and conservation area on Burnaby Mountain.

Biographical Notes: Reidun Seim was born in 1931 in Vancouver B.C. to Sjur and Martine Seim. Sjur and Martine Seim emigrated to Canada from Norway in 1930, and after settling in Vancouver, moved to an acre of land and a new home at the base of Burnaby Mountain in 1932. Sjur attended UBC to learn about poultry farming and began his own chicken and egg business in 1935. The farm animals and large garden also contributed to the family’s livelihood and self-sufficiency. The Curtis Street neighborhood was a lively place and extended well up Curtis Street on the west slope of Burnaby Mountain, where Reidun would babysit for families. Reidun attended Sperling Avenue Elementary School (Gr. 1-8), Burnaby North High School, and Vancouver Normal School for teacher training in 1950-1951. She began teaching primary grades in Port Coquitlam at James Park School. Most of her career was spent in North Delta, teaching at Kennedy and Annieville schools from 1954-1958, appointed Primary Consultant (1958-1960) and Primary Supervisor (1960-1985), before retiring in 1986. Reidun lived at home with her parents on Curtis Street, commuting to Delta, and continues to live in the original farmhouse.

Total Tracks: 14

Total Length: 2:35:58

Interviewee Name: Seim, Reidun

Interview Location: Burnaby City Hall in the Law Library

Interviewer Bio: Kathy Bossort is a retired archivist living in Ladner, BC. She worked at the Delta Museum and Archives after graduating from SLAIS (UBC) in 2001 with Masters degrees in library science and archival studies. Kathy grew up in Calgary, Alberta, and, prior to this career change, she lived in the West Kootenays, earning her living as a cook for BC tourist lodges and work camps. She continues to be interested in oral histories as a way to fill the gaps in the written record and bring richer meaning to history.

Collection/Fonds: Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Series: Burnaby Mountain Oral History Project series

Media Type: Sound Recording

Audio Tracks

Track five of interview with Reidun Seim

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS196-017/MSS196-017_Track_5.mp3

John Burton family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36068

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1940 and 1949]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 12.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the John Burton family home at 661 12th Avenue. It has been renamed 7835 12th Avenue.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1940 and 1949]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: John Burton subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 12.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 216-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1989-05

Scope and Content: Photograph of the John Burton family home at 661 12th Avenue. It has been renamed 7835 12th Avenue.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 col. copy negative accompanying; Accompanying materials state that item no. 216-001 and no. 397-001 are of the same address as this item

Geographic Access: 12th Avenue

Street Address: 7835 12th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

Images

John Burton family home, [between 1940 and 1949] thumbnail

First house on Twelfth Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38195

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [194-?] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.3 x 5.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the first house on 12th Avenue, at 160 12th Avenue (later renumbered 8142 12th Avenue).

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [194-?] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.3 x 5.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.6 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-782

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the first house on 12th Avenue, at 160 12th Avenue (later renumbered 8142 12th Avenue).

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Geographic Access: 12th Avenue

Street Address: 8142 12th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Second Street Area

Images

First house on Twelfth Avenue, [194-?] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

House construction on 12th Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38201

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1946 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 4.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the forms for a house under construction at 12th Avenue and 1st Street. A woman is standing at the centre, and a man is at the back left.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1946 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 4.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.6 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-788

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the forms for a house under construction at 12th Avenue and 1st Street. A woman is standing at the centre, and a man is at the back left.

Subjects: Construction; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Geographic Access: 12th Avenue; 1st Street

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Second Street Area

Images

House construction on 12th Avenue, 1946 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Walker family property

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78744

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1948] (date of original); 2013 (date of duplication)

Collection/Fonds: Walker family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w ; 300 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Scotty and Elizabeth Walker family property at Twelfth Avenue in Burnaby. This photograph was taken looking towards the Lady of Mercy Church.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1948] (date of original); 2013 (date of duplication)

Collection/Fonds: Walker family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w ; 300 dpi

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 557-008

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-15

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Scotty and Elizabeth Walker family property at Twelfth Avenue in Burnaby. This photograph was taken looking towards the Lady of Mercy Church.

Subjects: Land Clearing

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: 12th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

Images

Walker family property

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78746

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1948] (date of original); 2013 (date of duplication)

Collection/Fonds: Walker family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w ; 300 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Scotty and Elizabeth Walker family property at Twelfth Avenue in Burnaby. This photograph was taken looking towards the Lady of Mercy Church.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1948] (date of original); 2013 (date of duplication)

Collection/Fonds: Walker family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w ; 300 dpi

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 557-009

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-15

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Scotty and Elizabeth Walker family property at Twelfth Avenue in Burnaby. This photograph was taken looking towards the Lady of Mercy Church.

Subjects: Land Clearing

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: 12th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

Images

Walker family property

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78747

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1948] (date of original); 2013 (date of duplication)

Collection/Fonds: Walker family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w ; 300 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Scotty and Elizabeth Walker family property at 12th Avenue in Burnaby. This photograph was taken looking towards billboards and a gas station on 12th Street.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1948] (date of original); 2013 (date of duplication)

Collection/Fonds: Walker family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w ; 300 dpi

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 557-010

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-15

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Scotty and Elizabeth Walker family property at 12th Avenue in Burnaby. This photograph was taken looking towards billboards and a gas station on 12th Street.

Subjects: Land Clearing

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: 12th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

Images

Walker family property

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78749

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1948] (date of original); 2013 (date of duplication)

Collection/Fonds: Walker family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w ; 200 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Scotty Walker and working with one of his sons to clear their property at Twelfth Avenue in Burnaby.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1948] (date of original); 2013 (date of duplication)

Collection/Fonds: Walker family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w ; 200 dpi

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 557-011

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-15

Scope and Content: Photograph of Scotty Walker and working with one of his sons to clear their property at Twelfth Avenue in Burnaby.

Subjects: Land Clearing

Names: Walker, Scotty

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: 12th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

Images

Walker family property

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78751

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1948] (date of original); 2013 (date of duplication)

Collection/Fonds: Walker family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w ; 96 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Scotty and Elizabeth Walker family property at Twelfth Avenue in Burnaby flooded with rain that froze over. This photograph was taken looking towards Henley Street.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1948] (date of original); 2013 (date of duplication)

Collection/Fonds: Walker family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w ; 96 dpi

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 557-012

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-15

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Scotty and Elizabeth Walker family property at Twelfth Avenue in Burnaby flooded with rain that froze over. This photograph was taken looking towards Henley Street.

Subjects: Natural Phenomena - Floods

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: 12th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

Images

Walker family property

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78752

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1948] (date of original); 2013 (date of duplication)

Collection/Fonds: Walker family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w ; 96 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Scotty and Elizabeth Walker family property at Twelfth Avenue in Burnaby flooded with rain that froze over. This photograph was taken looking towards Our Lady of Mercy Church.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1948] (date of original); 2013 (date of duplication)

Collection/Fonds: Walker family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w ; 96 dpi

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 557-013

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-15

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Scotty and Elizabeth Walker family property at Twelfth Avenue in Burnaby flooded with rain that froze over. This photograph was taken looking towards Our Lady of Mercy Church.

Subjects: Natural Phenomena - Floods

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: 12th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

Images

Walker family property

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78753

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1948] (date of original); 2013 (date of duplication)

Collection/Fonds: Walker family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w ; 96 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Scotty and Elizabeth Walker family property at Twelfth Avenue in Burnaby flooded with rain that froze over. This photograph was taken looking towards Our Lady of Mercy Church.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1948] (date of original); 2013 (date of duplication)

Collection/Fonds: Walker family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w ; 96 dpi

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 557-014

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-15

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Scotty and Elizabeth Walker family property at Twelfth Avenue in Burnaby flooded with rain that froze over. This photograph was taken looking towards Our Lady of Mercy Church.

Subjects: Natural Phenomena - Floods

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: 12th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

Images

Skating at the Walker family property

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78756

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1948] (date of original); 2013 (date of duplication)

Collection/Fonds: Walker family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w ; 200 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of neighbours skating at the Scotty and Elizabeth Walker family property at Twelfth Avenue in Burnaby. The cleared land flooded with rain and then froze over.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1948] (date of original); 2013 (date of duplication)

Collection/Fonds: Walker family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w ; 200 dpi

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 557-015

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-15

Scope and Content: Photograph of neighbours skating at the Scotty and Elizabeth Walker family property at Twelfth Avenue in Burnaby. The cleared land flooded with rain and then froze over.

Subjects: Sports - Skating

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: 12th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

Images

Skating at the Walker family property

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78757

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1948] (date of original); 2013 (date of duplication)

Collection/Fonds: Walker family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w ; 96 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of neighbours skating at the Scotty and Elizabeth Walker family property at Twelfth Avenue in Burnaby. The cleared land flooded with rain and then froze over.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1948] (date of original); 2013 (date of duplication)

Collection/Fonds: Walker family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w ; 96 dpi

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 557-016

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-15

Scope and Content: Photograph of neighbours skating at the Scotty and Elizabeth Walker family property at Twelfth Avenue in Burnaby. The cleared land flooded with rain and then froze over.

Subjects: Sports - Skating

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: 12th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

Images

Skating at the Walker family property

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78758

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1948] (date of original); 2013 (date of duplication)

Collection/Fonds: Walker family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w ; 96 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of neighbours skating at the Scotty and Elizabeth Walker family property at Twelfth Avenue in Burnaby. The cleared land flooded with rain and then froze over.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1948] (date of original); 2013 (date of duplication)

Collection/Fonds: Walker family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w ; 96 dpi

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 557-017

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-15

Scope and Content: Photograph of neighbours skating at the Scotty and Elizabeth Walker family property at Twelfth Avenue in Burnaby. The cleared land flooded with rain and then froze over.