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Margaret Corsbie and her children at Gulf and Fraser Fishermen's Credit Union
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20324
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Margaret and her two children Margaret "Margie" (Govett) and Joseph "Joe" Corsbie at the Gulf and Fraser Fishermen's Credit Union. Margaret is standing behind a high counter and her children are standing on the other side. The photo was taken for promotional purposes and for use in th…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Margaret and her two children Margaret "Margie" (Govett) and Joseph "Joe" Corsbie at the Gulf and Fraser Fishermen's Credit Union. Margaret is standing behind a high counter and her children are standing on the other side. The photo was taken for promotional purposes and for use in the annual report.
- Accession Code
- BV020.31.55
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1954
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 01-11-2023
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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.mp3Certification of Margaret Giles birth certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20360
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1951
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Leonard Love fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a certified document from Province of Ontario certifying a copy of Margaret Iona Giles Love's birth certificate.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Leonard Love fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 p.
- Material Details
- small copy of birth certificate attached to certified document
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a certified document from Province of Ontario certifying a copy of Margaret Iona Giles Love's birth certificate.
- Creator
- Province Of Ontario
- Accession Code
- BV023.24.7
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- 1951
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Certificate of Naturalization for Margaret Iona Love
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20363
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 4 Sep. 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Leonard Love fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a United States of America Certificate of Naturalization for Margaret Iona Love.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Leonard Love fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate
- Material Details
- certificate with 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a United States of America Certificate of Naturalization for Margaret Iona Love.
- Accession Code
- BV023.24.10
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- 4 Sep. 1958
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Certificate of Naturalization for Robert Leonard Love
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20364
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 4 Sep. 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Leonard Love fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a United States of America Certificate of Naturalization for Robert Leonard Love.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Leonard Love fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate
- Material Details
- certificate with 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a United States of America Certificate of Naturalization for Robert Leonard Love.
- Accession Code
- BV023.24.11
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- 4 Sep. 1958
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Margaret, Robert Leonard and Bob Love at beach in Lincoln City
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20386
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1950 and 1951]
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Leonard Love fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of parents, Margaret Love and Robert Leonard Love with their son Robert Mathew "Bob" Love in the water at beach in Lincoln City, Oregon.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Leonard Love fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of parents, Margaret Love and Robert Leonard Love with their son Robert Mathew "Bob" Love in the water at beach in Lincoln City, Oregon.
- Accession Code
- BV023.24.33
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1950 and 1951]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-12-05
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Bob-Margaret - / Bob @ Beach"
Images
Bob Love at beach in Lincoln City
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20387
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1950 and 1951]
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Leonard Love fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of young Robert Mathew "Bob" Love seated in the water at beach in Lincoln City, Oregon.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Leonard Love fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of young Robert Mathew "Bob" Love seated in the water at beach in Lincoln City, Oregon.
- Accession Code
- BV023.24.34
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1950 and 1951]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-12-05
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Bob @ Beach"
Images
John Leonard and Jenny Love with Bob Love at beach
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20388
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1950 and 1951]
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Leonard Love fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of John "Leonard" and Jenny Love with young Robert Mathew "Bob" Love in the water at beach in Lincoln City, Oregon. Leonard and Jenny Love are holding hands with Bob Love.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Leonard Love fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of John "Leonard" and Jenny Love with young Robert Mathew "Bob" Love in the water at beach in Lincoln City, Oregon. Leonard and Jenny Love are holding hands with Bob Love.
- Accession Code
- BV023.24.35
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1950 and 1951]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-12-05
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Leonard - Jenny / Bob"
Images
John Leonard and Jenny Love at beach
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20389
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1950 and 1951]
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Leonard Love fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of John "Leonard" and Jenny Love seated together on a log at beach in Lincoln City, Oregon.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Leonard Love fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of John "Leonard" and Jenny Love seated together on a log at beach in Lincoln City, Oregon.
- Accession Code
- BV023.24.36
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1950 and 1951]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-12-05
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Leonard / & / Jenny / Oregon Coast / Circa Early 50"
Images
Bob Love in yard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20390
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1951]
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Leonard Love fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of toddler Robert Mathew "Bob" Love standing in the yard of his family home in Lebanon, Oregon. Home of Bob's parents Robert Leonard and Margaret Love is visible in the background.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Leonard Love fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of toddler Robert Mathew "Bob" Love standing in the yard of his family home in Lebanon, Oregon. Home of Bob's parents Robert Leonard and Margaret Love is visible in the background.
- Accession Code
- BV023.24.37
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1951]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-12-05
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Rob Love @ / Home Lebanon Ore"
Images
Robert Leonard Love with sons on porch
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20391
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1951 or 1952]
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Leonard Love fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Robert Leonard Love with his sons Robert Mathew "Bob" Love (toddler) and Donald Leonard Love (infant) on the steps of their home in Lebanon, Oregon.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Leonard Love fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Robert Leonard Love with his sons Robert Mathew "Bob" Love (toddler) and Donald Leonard Love (infant) on the steps of their home in Lebanon, Oregon.
- Subjects
- Persons - Children
- Accession Code
- BV023.24.38
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1951 or 1952]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-12-05
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Dad / Rob & Don"
Images
Love and Boruck families
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20392
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1955 and 1958]
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Leonard Love fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of members of the Love and Boruck families together in front of Margaret and Robert Leonard Love's home in Lincoln City, Oregon. Adults are identified left to right as; Margaret Love, Robert Leonard Love, Ruth Boruck, Jenny Love and Fred Boruck. Children are identified left to right as; …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Leonard Love fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of members of the Love and Boruck families together in front of Margaret and Robert Leonard Love's home in Lincoln City, Oregon. Adults are identified left to right as; Margaret Love, Robert Leonard Love, Ruth Boruck, Jenny Love and Fred Boruck. Children are identified left to right as; Bob Love, Paul or Carl Boruck, Allen Boruck and Donald Love.
- Subjects
- Persons - Children
- Persons - Families
- Names
- Love, Robert Mathew "Bob"
- Love, Donald Leonard
- Love, Robert Leonard "Bob"
- Love, Margaret Iona Giles
- Boruck, Catherine "Ruth" Love
- Boruck, Frederick
- Love, Jenny Kennedy
- Boruck, Carl
- Boruck, Paul
- Boruck, Allen
- Accession Code
- BV023.24.39
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1955 and 1958]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-12-05
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Lincoln City Or."
Images
Fred Boruck with Boruck and Love children
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20393
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1955 and 1958]
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Leonard Love fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Fred Boruck with his three children and his nephews outside the home of Margaret and Robert Leonard Love in Lincoln City, Oregon. Children are identified left to right as; Allen Boruck, Paul (or Carl) Boruck, Donald Love, Bob Love and Carl (or Paul) Boruck. Three of the children are w…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Leonard Love fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Fred Boruck with his three children and his nephews outside the home of Margaret and Robert Leonard Love in Lincoln City, Oregon. Children are identified left to right as; Allen Boruck, Paul (or Carl) Boruck, Donald Love, Bob Love and Carl (or Paul) Boruck. Three of the children are wearing Cowichan style sweaters.
- Subjects
- Persons - Children
- Persons - Families
- Names
- Love, Robert Mathew "Bob"
- Love, Donald Leonard
- Boruck, Frederick
- Boruck, Carl
- Boruck, Paul
- Boruck, Allen
- Accession Code
- BV023.24.40
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1955 and 1958]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-12-05
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Lincoln City"
Images
Interview with Georgia and Alex Chronakis
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20395
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1934-2023] (interview content), interviewed 8 Nov. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Georgia Chronakis and her son Alex Chronakis conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher James Binks on November 8, 2023. 00:00:00 - 00:08:39 Georgia and her son share biographical details about Georgia and her husband Louis Chronak…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Details
- Interviewer: James Binks Interviewees: Alex Chronakis and Georgia Chronakis Location of Interview: Fraser Wilson Room, Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: November 8, 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 Georgia Chronakis and her son Alex Chronakis conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher James Binks on November 8, 2023. 00:00:00 - 00:08:39 Georgia and her son share biographical details about Georgia and her husband Louis Chronakis, including their Greek background, migration to Canada, marriage, children, Louis’ career as a mechanic and gas station owner and owning restaurants in White Rock and Burnaby. 00:08:40 - 00:13:59 Georgia and her son Alex recall the great memories of owning and operating their restaurant Mionas Taverna and share details of their family life in Burnaby and White Rock. 00:14:00 - 00:19:15 Alex and Georgia talk about Louis Chronakis' work experience and how he became involved in the restaurant business. They share their experiences of operating Minoas Taverna including their opening in 1986. 00:19:16 - 00:36:59 Alex and Georgia describe some of the foods that were on the menu of Minoas Taverna, the design of the restaurant, the Minoan history that it’s based on, memories of running the restaurant and why they decided to close. 00:37:00 – 00:41:52 Alex talks about his involvement with Greek festivals in Vancouver and Alex and Georgia reflect on their life in the future now that the restaurant has closed.
- History
- Interviewees biographies: Georgia Giannias Chronakis was born in Selassia, Sparta, Greece in 1941 and when she was sixteen years of age she moved to Athens. In 1964 Georgia immigrated to Canada and lived in Montreal before moving to Vancouver a few years later. In 1966, while living in Vancouver, she met and married Ilias "Louis" Chronakis who was born in Crete, Greece. Soon after marrying, Georgia and Louis Chronakis bought a house located at 3823 Kingsway and welcomed their first child, Anna. Four years later, Georgia and Louis moved to White Rock but continued to own their house on Kingsway and rented it out. While living in White Rock, they had three more children named Virginia, Alex and Ellie. Louis was a trained mechanic working independently and for various companies including CP Air, BC Ferries and Esso before deciding to get into the restaurant business. He partnered with another businessman to open a Mr. Mike's franchise and later a cafe and Greek restaurant in White Rock. In 1986, Georgia, Louis and family moved back to Burnaby and moved into a house on Sandall Street and began converting their former home on Kingsway into a restaurant which they named Minoas Greek Taverna (Minoas Taverna). They opened the restaurant on May 1, 1986, just one day before Expo '86 was opened. In 2023, after 37 years of running their restaurant they sold their business but continued to own the land and building on Kingsway. Alex Chronakis is the son of Georgia and Louis Chronakis and was born in 1972. Alex has spent time working with his family running their restaurant and has been involved in the Greek Day Festival in Vancouver. 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
- Foods
- Occupations
- Occupations - Entrepreneurs
- Occupations - Mechanics
- Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants
- Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
- Migration
- Persons - Greek Canadians
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Smith Avenue
- Street Address
- 3823 Kingsway
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.21
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1934-2023] (interview content), interviewed 8 Nov. 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcription available
Documents
Audio Tracks
Interview with Georgia and Alex Chronakis, [1934-2023] (interview content), interviewed 8 Nov. 2023
Interview with Georgia and Alex Chronakis, [1934-2023] (interview content), interviewed 8 Nov. 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0021_002.mp3American Bowling Congress certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20985
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Harry Royle fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate : 24.5 x 20 cm in frame 29 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a certificate from the American Bowling Congress to Harry Royle of Rose Bowl Alleys recognizing sponsorship of a League Championship in the 1958-59 season.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Harry Royle fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate : 24.5 x 20 cm in frame 29 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a certificate from the American Bowling Congress to Harry Royle of Rose Bowl Alleys recognizing sponsorship of a League Championship in the 1958-59 season.
- Subjects
- Sports - Bowling
- Accession Code
- BV006.39.14
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1959
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2024-01-08
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Images
American Bowling Congress certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20986
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1956
- Collection/Fonds
- Harry Royle fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate : 20 x 24.5 cm in frame 27 x 22 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a certificate from the American Bowling Congress to H. Royle of Rose Bowl Alleys recognizing sponsorship of a League Championship in the 1955-1956 season in the "MAJOR "B" TEN PIN" league.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Harry Royle fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate : 20 x 24.5 cm in frame 27 x 22 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a certificate from the American Bowling Congress to H. Royle of Rose Bowl Alleys recognizing sponsorship of a League Championship in the 1955-1956 season in the "MAJOR "B" TEN PIN" league.
- Subjects
- Sports - Bowling
- Accession Code
- BV006.39.15
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1956
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2024-01-09
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Label with framer identified on verso of frame reads: "Seip's / Art / Store / Pictures / and / Picture Framing / 2703 Main St. / Vancouver B.C."
Images
Colleen Rogers in backyard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription21396
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Oct. 1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Rogers fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Colleen Rogers standing in the backyard of her childhood family home at 6458 Willingdon Avenue. Young Colleen is standing in front of a tree and next to a flower garden with dahlia flowers.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Rogers fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Colleen Rogers standing in the backyard of her childhood family home at 6458 Willingdon Avenue. Young Colleen is standing in front of a tree and next to a flower garden with dahlia flowers.
- Names
- Rogers, Colleen
- Geographic Access
- Willingdon Avenue
- Street Address
- 6458 Willingdon Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV024.8.10
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- Oct. 1959
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2024-03-26
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Date stamp on bottom recto of photgraph reads: "Oct_59"
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "COLEEN ROGERS IN BACK / YARD OF HOME AT 6458 / WILLINGDON AVE"
Images
Colleen, Bob and Edith Rogers with two women
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription21397
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1959 and 1961]
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Rogers fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Colleen and Bob Rogers (in front) standing together with Mary Steele (left), their grandmother Edith Rogers and Mabel McKenzie (far right). The group are standing beneath a cherry tree in the backyard of the home of Charlie and Ethel Rogers at 6458 Willingdon Avenue.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Rogers fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Colleen and Bob Rogers (in front) standing together with Mary Steele (left), their grandmother Edith Rogers and Mabel McKenzie (far right). The group are standing beneath a cherry tree in the backyard of the home of Charlie and Ethel Rogers at 6458 Willingdon Avenue.
- Names
- Rogers, Colleen
- Rogers, Robert "Bob"
- Rogers, Edith Eleanor Trimmer
- Steele, Mary Gibson
- McKenzie, Mabel Steel
- Geographic Access
- Willingdon Avenue
- Street Address
- 6458 Willingdon Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV024.8.11
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [between 1959 and 1961]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2024-03-26
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "FRONT ROW: COLLEEN ROGERS / BOB ROGERS / BACK ROW: OUR GRANDMOTHER, / EDITH ROGERS IN CENTER. / MARY STEELE WITH HANDON COLLEEN'S SHOULDERE. OTHER / LADY MABEL MCKENZIE. / LARGE CHERRY TREE IN BACK / YARD OF 6458 WILLINGDON"
Images
Grade 1 Christmas concert at Sussex School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription21400
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Dec. 1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Rogers fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of five students of Sussex Elementary School dressed in costumes for a Christmas Concert. The students are in front of a Christmas tree inside a classroom. Bob Rogers is identified standing on the far left.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Rogers fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of five students of Sussex Elementary School dressed in costumes for a Christmas Concert. The students are in front of a Christmas tree inside a classroom. Bob Rogers is identified standing on the far left.
- Accession Code
- BV024.8.14
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- Dec. 1959
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2024-03-26
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Grade 1 Christmas Concert at / Sussex School / Left to Right. Back Row / Bob Rogers, Lorne Patterson / Front Row: John Ashbee, Bruce Church / Not sure of third person"
- Note in coloured pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Lorne / Daren / Johnny / Bobby"
- Date stamp on bottom recto of photograph reads: "DEC_59"