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Accent on the archives- Phyllis Munday

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4608
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1998]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records + 4 postage stamps
Scope and Content
File consists of a master copy of an article created by Paulene Hall for the newsletter "Guidelines Burnaby Royal Area" - "Accent on the Archives". Burnaby Guide archival materials were compiled from scrapbooks, photographs, newspapers, biographies and research to create articles for the newsl…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides newsletters series
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records + 4 postage stamps
Scope and Content
File consists of a master copy of an article created by Paulene Hall for the newsletter "Guidelines Burnaby Royal Area" - "Accent on the Archives". Burnaby Guide archival materials were compiled from scrapbooks, photographs, newspapers, biographies and research to create articles for the newsletter. Subject matter within this file is about Phyllis Munday. In 1924 Phyllis with her colleague Annette Buck became the first women to reach the summit of Mount Robson. During her lifetime she scaled over 100 peaks many of which were in B.C.'s remote Coast Mountains. At Guiders' conferences Phyllis inspired many young Guiders with her stories about her life and Guiding experiences. Munday was granted the Order of Canada in 1973 for her pioneering efforts and for her dedicated service to the Girl Guides, St. John Ambulance and the Alpine Club of Canada. A stamp was created in her honour in 1998.
Creator
Hall, Paulene
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Munday, Phyllis
Hall, Paulene
Accession Code
BV016.49.92
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1998]
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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A chronological history of the Burnaby Historical Society, 1957-1997

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5150
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-
Publication Date
1997
Call Number
971.13306 MCG
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
971.13306 MCG
Author
McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-
Place of Publication
Burnaby, BC
Publisher
Burnaby Historical Society
Publication Date
1997
Physical Description
53 p. : ill., ports. ;
Inscription
"Presented to Burnaby Village Museum by the / Burnaby Historical Society - 1977 / Pixie McGeachie", handwritten in ink on the cover of the book.
Library Subject (LOC)
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Notes
Researched and recorded by Pixie McGeachie. Includes facsimilies of newspaper articles.
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A collection of Burnaby heritage stories

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1126
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1992
Call Number
971.1 EDM
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
971.1 EDM
Contributor
Pioneer members of Edmonds Community Centre
Place of Publication
[Burnaby]
Publisher
[s.n.]
Publication Date
1992
Physical Description
19 p. ; 22 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Burnaby (B.C.)--History--Anecdotes
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Notes
Burnaby's Centennial
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A collector's guide to games and puzzles

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1217
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Goodfellow, Caroline G. (Caroline Georgina)
Publication Date
1997
c1991
Call Number
745.592 GOO Copy 1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
1856279898
Call Number
745.592 GOO Copy 1
Author
Goodfellow, Caroline G. (Caroline Georgina)
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Grange Books
Publication Date
1997
c1991
Physical Description
128 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Games--Collectors and collecting
Games--History
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 128) and index.
"A Quintet Book"-- verso.
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Across far distant horizons : the life and times of a Canadian master mariner

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1359
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Heal, S. C. (Syd C.)
Publication Date
c1995
Call Number
387.50971 HEA
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
1895590132
Call Number
387.50971 HEA
Author
Heal, S. C. (Syd C.)
Place of Publication
Vancouver, B.C.
Publisher
Cordillera Pub. Co.
Publication Date
c1995
Physical Description
311 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Inscription
"S C Heal / 24 Aug 2007", handwritten in ink on title page of book.
Library Subject (LOC)
Merchant marine--Canada--Officers
Ship captains--Canada
Maritime History
Biography
Notes
Includes index.
Trevor Whitla Bridges
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Actor on set during filming of MacGyver episode

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17497
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actor, Kim Zimmer on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actor, Kim Zimmer on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.2.42
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1990
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
2021-08-17
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph from negative roll "P90-1"
Images
Less detail

Actors on set during filming of MacGyver episode

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17479
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors on the site of Burnaby Village Museum during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990. Actor on the left is identified as Robin Mossley and actor on the right is Kim Zimmer.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors on the site of Burnaby Village Museum during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990. Actor on the left is identified as Robin Mossley and actor on the right is Kim Zimmer.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.2.41
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1990
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
2021-08-17
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph from negative roll "P90-1"
Images
Less detail

Actors on set during filming of MacGyver episode

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17481
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum. Actor on the left is identified as Robin Mossley and actor on the right is Frank C. Turner.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum. Actor on the left is identified as Robin Mossley and actor on the right is Frank C. Turner.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.2.43
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1990
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
2021-08-17
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph from negative roll "P90-1"
Images
Less detail

Actors on set during filming of MacGyver episode

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17482
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors and film crew on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location of Burnaby Village Museum. Actor in centre is identified as Robin Mossley.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors and film crew on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location of Burnaby Village Museum. Actor in centre is identified as Robin Mossley.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.2.44
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1990
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
2021-08-17
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph from negative roll "P90-1"
Images
Less detail

Actors on set during filming of MacGyver episode

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17483
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors and film crew on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors and film crew on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.2.45
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1990
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-09-29
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph from negative roll "P90-1"
Images
Less detail

Actors on set during filming of MacGyver episode

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17484
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors and film crew on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum. Actor standing in centre with cowboy hat and blue bandana is identified as Richard Dean A…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors and film crew on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum. Actor standing in centre with cowboy hat and blue bandana is identified as Richard Dean Anderson "MacGyver".
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.2.46
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1990
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-09-29
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph from negative roll "P90-1"
Images
Less detail

Actors on set during filming of MacGyver episode

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17485
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors and film crew on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum.Actor on the far left is identified as Richard Dean Anderson "MacGyver".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors and film crew on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum.Actor on the far left is identified as Richard Dean Anderson "MacGyver".
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.2.47
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1990
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-09-29
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph from negative roll "P90-1"
Images
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Actors performing in play "Maluka"

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19280
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1988]
Collection/Fonds
Dr. Sadhu Binning fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors from Vancouver Sath performing in the play "Maluka" at J. W. Sexsmith Elementary School in Vancouver. Three actors are identified as Billa Takhar (seated on chair), Paul Binning (standing in centre) and Manjit Lehl (standing on the right). The play is an adaptation based on the…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Dr. Sadhu Binning fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors from Vancouver Sath performing in the play "Maluka" at J. W. Sexsmith Elementary School in Vancouver. Three actors are identified as Billa Takhar (seated on chair), Paul Binning (standing in centre) and Manjit Lehl (standing on the right). The play is an adaptation based on the novel "Maluka" written by Sadhu Singh Dhami.
Subjects
Performances - Dramatic Performances
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Names
Binning, Paul
Lehl, Manjit
Takhar, Billa
Vancouver Sath
Accession Code
BV023.7.17
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1988]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-03-30
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Images
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Actors performing in play "Maluka"

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19281
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1988]
Collection/Fonds
Dr. Sadhu Binning fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors from Vancouver Sath, Sukhwant Hundal (front centre) and Billa Takhar (behind to right) performing in the play "Maluka" at J. W. Sexsmith Elementary School in Vancouver. Both men are Sikh and are wearing turbins. The play is an adaptation based on the novel "Maluka" written by S…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Dr. Sadhu Binning fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors from Vancouver Sath, Sukhwant Hundal (front centre) and Billa Takhar (behind to right) performing in the play "Maluka" at J. W. Sexsmith Elementary School in Vancouver. Both men are Sikh and are wearing turbins. The play is an adaptation based on the novel "Maluka" written by Sadhu Singh Dhami.
Subjects
Performances - Dramatic Performances
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Names
Hundal, Sukhwant
Takhar, Billa
Vancouver Sath
Accession Code
BV023.7.18
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1988]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-03-30
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Images
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Adjusting sweep stay rods on the C.W. Parker 119 carousel

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14956
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[betweeen Feb. 20 and Mar. 26, 1993]
Collection/Fonds
Faye Diamond fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of C.W. Parker 119 Carousel restoration volunteer, possibly adjusting the sweep stay rods, or the carousel cover.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Faye Diamond fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of C.W. Parker 119 Carousel restoration volunteer, possibly adjusting the sweep stay rods, or the carousel cover.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Accession Code
BV003.44.42
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[betweeen Feb. 20 and Mar. 26, 1993]
Media Type
Photograph
Arrangement
Arrangement by Faye Diamond
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
26-Jan-2021
Scale
100
Photographer
Diamond, Faye Stebner
Notes
Title based on content of photograph ; 1 col. copy negative accompanying
Images
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Adminstration building and entrance to Burnaby Village Museum

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17505
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Village Museum adminstration building, parking lot and entrance. A group of visitors are walking through the parking lot towards the entrance.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Village Museum adminstration building, parking lot and entrance. A group of visitors are walking through the parking lot towards the entrance.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Accession Code
BV019.2.66
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1990
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Scan Resolution
1200
Scan Date
2021-09-29
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph from negative roll "P90-19"
Images
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Adminstrative agreement between B.C. Board of Parole and B.C. Corrections Branch

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16690
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1981
Collection/Fonds
Oakalla Prison collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
13 p.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a copy of "ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE B.C. BOARD OF PAROLE AND THE B.C. CORRECTIONS BRANCH" including a Memorandum of Understanding signed by Mr. John Konrad, Chairman B.C. Board of Parole; Mr. Bernard Robinson, Commissioner B.C. Corrections Branch, March 11, 1981. The t…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Oakalla Prison collection
Series
Oakalla correctional facility records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
13 p.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a copy of "ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE B.C. BOARD OF PAROLE AND THE B.C. CORRECTIONS BRANCH" including a Memorandum of Understanding signed by Mr. John Konrad, Chairman B.C. Board of Parole; Mr. Bernard Robinson, Commissioner B.C. Corrections Branch, March 11, 1981. The thirteen page agreement is divided into seven sections and includes a Table of Contents.
Subjects
Public Services - Correctional
Public Services - Policing
Names
Oakalla Prison Farm
Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre
Accession Code
BV991.45.242
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1981
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Aerial view of Sei Moon village

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10572
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1970 and 1980]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg) : col.
Scope and Content
Aerial view of Sei Moon village in Zhongshan county, China.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg) : col.
Scope and Content
Aerial view of Sei Moon village in Zhongshan county, China.
History
The Hong family run Hop-On Farm on Marine Drive in Burnaby. Many Hong family members worked on the farm including parents Sui Ha Hong and Chan Kow Hong, grandfather Gay Tim Hong, and uncles. The Hong family's great-grandfather was Sui Wing Hong The Hong family had seven children, oldest to youngest: Pauline, Josephine, Catherine, Norine, Gary, Darlene, and Marlene.
Names
Hop On Farms
Accession Code
BV019.10.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1970 and 1980]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
08-Feb-2019
Scale
96
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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A.E. Waite : selected Masonic papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary866
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Waite, Arthur Edward, 1857-1942
Publication Date
1988
Call Number
299 DUN
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0850306132
Call Number
299 DUN
Author
Waite, Arthur Edward, 1857-1942
Contributor
Dunning, Edward
Place of Publication
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
Publisher
Aquarian Press
Publication Date
1988
Series
Masonic classics series
Physical Description
188 p. ; 22 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Freemasonry
Hermetism
Notes
Includes index.
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A Family Farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14268
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recording (mp3) (00:13:57 min)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of part one in a series of three “Back to the Roots” podcasts about the history of Chinese-Canadian farming in Burnaby and the lower mainland. Part one is titled “A Family Farm”. The podcasts were created by students Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong from the Faculty of Land an…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
UBC Partnership series
Subseries
Back to the Roots Podcast series - 2020 subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recording (mp3) (00:13:57 min)
Material Details
Podcasts hosts: Rose Wu; Wei Yan Yeong Persons from recorded extracts: Denise Fong; Josephine Chow Music: prod. riddiman Podcast Date: October 2020 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all tracks: 00:13:57 min Photograph info: Store front of Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co in Victoria, B.C., 1975. BV017.7.191
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of part one in a series of three “Back to the Roots” podcasts about the history of Chinese-Canadian farming in Burnaby and the lower mainland. Part one is titled “A Family Farm”. The podcasts were created by students Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong from the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia Faculty and while student interns at Burnaby Village Museum. In this series the students connect their knowledge of food systems to their shared Chinese heritage in order to discover how Chinese Canadian history is rooted in their local food systems. 00:00-02:21 The podcast opens with Wei Yan Yeong and Rose Wu introducing themselves and their topic- the Chinese Canadian experience in Burnaby and the people who have made important contributions to the city’s development. “A Family Farm” talks about Chinese-owned businesses which are family run. “The family-oriented nature of Chinese-owned businesses also extend to many of the early (and current) Chinese-owned farms in the Burnaby Big Bend area. When Chinese men first began farming in BC in the 1860s, a lot of them worked as labourers because they weren’t allowed to own land. After World War II many of these farmers were allowed to purchase lots, thanks to the Veterans Land Grant. These grants allowed returning veterans to purchase small parcels of land with government loans. Eventually, these men would start families on the farm, and many Chinese-owned farms became family-operated businesses where every member, male, female, child, and extended relatives were enlisted to work the grounds. And it was hard work, often from dawn to dusk, 6-7 days a week.” 02:23 – 07:50 This portion includes excerpts from Oral History interview with Josephine Chow (nee Hong) of Hop On Farms in the Burnaby Big Bend area. The interview was conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong. Josephine recalls growing up on the family farm with her six siblings. She tells of how the family pulled together money to purchase twelve acres along Marine Drive in 1951, her family’s background, daily life on the farm , responsibilities on the farm for her and her siblings and of how her mother had to balance working on the farm and providing for a family of ten to twelve people. 07:51 – 08:10 In this portion, hosts comment and reflect on their own experiences. “While it’s likely that a lot of this was done out of necessity and not being able to afford additional paid labourers, having grown up in Chinese households ourselves, we can definitely understand the rationale for these family-operated businesses and how it connects back to the Chinese understanding of family and kinship.” 08:11 – 09:06 In this portion, Rose and Wei provide information on the roots of the Chinese character for family “jia” in mandarin or “gah” in Cantonese. They explain that the term family is composed of two parts: the upper element is like a roof, symbolizing shelter, and the bottom part represents a pig which symbolizes food, whereby the Chinese character for family represents that of a farm. They provide a quote from the writings of Francois de Martin-Donos “In ancient China, the farm is an enterprise, a shelter that insures one food and work. The farm is a place to rely on, but in return, needs to be maintained, including a set of responsibilities. In other words, “family” is the insurance of a stable life.” 09:07 – 10:27 In this portion, the hosts speak about how traditional Chinese thought is heavily influenced by the teachings of Confucius and Confucius philosophy. They explain how Confucius emphasized five sets of human relationships that form the basis for society: ruler and minister, husband and wife, parents and child, sibling and sibling, friend and friend. Of these five, three are familial relationships also known as Filial piety – the respect and care for one’s familial superiors (such as parents, elders, and ancestors). They speak of how this is one of Confucianism’s main teachings and in this respect caring for family members is seen as a moral obligation. In China housing arrangements are in the form of siheyuan”s — a type of residence that featured a courtyard surrounded on all four sides with buildings. These traditionally housed one large extended family if they were wealthy enough. 10:28 – 13:08 In this portion, hosts provide further information on Josephine Chow’s family experience working and living on the “Hop On” family farm through the decades. An excerpt from the interview with Josephine Chow conducted by Denise Fong is included. In this excerpt, Josephine reflects on her past experiences on the farm and her present day experiences of her siblings running the farm. 13:09 -13:56 Final summary, credits and acknowledgements.
History
Podcast hosts, Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong are University of British Columbia students in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems and student interns at Burnaby Village Museum.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Agriculture - Farms
Agriculture
Gardens - Market Gardens
Social Issues - Discrimination
Social Issues - Racism
Names
Fong, Denise
Responsibility
Wu, Rose
Yeong, Wei Yan
Geographic Access
Marine Drive
Accession Code
BV020.28.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
2020
Media Type
Sound Recording
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Big Bend Area
Related Material
BV020.28.4; BV020.28.5
Notes
Title based contents of sound recording
See also Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong February 7, 2020 - BV020.6.1
Compilation of Research Resources used by authors Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong include:
Why is family important in China? https://medium.com/@francois_dmd/why-is-family-so-important-in-china-1617b13a67
Burnaby Village Museum - Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong Feb. 7, 2020. BV020.6.1 https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumsoundrecording12337
Covered Roots: The History of Vancouver's Chinese Farms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4WHS2Uf3JU
Burnaby Village Museum Shares Chinese-Canadian Farming History This Summer https://westcoastfood.ca/burnaby-village-museum-shares-chinese-canadian-farming-history-this-summer/
Chinese Market Gardeners in the City of Burnaby BC Continue to Practice Urban Agriculture https://cityfarmer.info/chinese-market-gardeners-in-the-city-of-burnaby-bc-continue-to-practice-urban-agriculture/
Chinese Market Gardening in BC https://www.bcfoodhistory.ca/chinese-market-gardening-bc/
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