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Letter from Brigadeer Colin Fox to May Bateman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15125
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 6 Jan. 1943
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded) + 1 envelope
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a letter written by Lt. Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery. In his letter, Colin thanks hi…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded) + 1 envelope
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a letter written by Lt. Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery. In his letter, Colin thanks his aunt for parcels that he's received and reflects on his Christmas and New Years celebration.
- Accession Code
- BV020.27.13
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 6 Jan. 1943
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 10-Feb-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Address on front of envelope reads: "Miss M. Bateman / 3896 W. 25th Ave. / Vancouver B.C. / Canada"
- Return address on verso of envelope reads: "K 19022 L/Sgt. C.R. Fox / 44th Fld. Bty. / 13th Fld. Reg't. R.C.A. A.F. / Canadian Army Overseas"
- Stamp on verso of envelope reads: "13 FD. REGT. R.C.A. / OUT GOING MAIL"
- Circular post mark stamp on front of envelope reads: "FIELDPOST_OFFICE_483_JAN. 15 /43"
Images
Letter from Brigadeer Colin Fox to May Bateman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15126
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 19 Jan. 1943
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a letter written by Lt. Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery. In his letter, Colin talks abo…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a letter written by Lt. Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery. In his letter, Colin talks about German planes bombing London; how he got innoculated; parcels that he's received from relatives and how he plans to visit friends in Scotland and London when he gets leave.
- Accession Code
- BV020.27.14
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 19 Jan. 1943
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 10-Feb-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
The Brownie stories of the world : no. iii, Noway, United States of America, the Netherlands
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6542
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Publication Date
- c1961, 1964
- Call Number
- 369.4 WOR no. 3
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Accession Code
- BV004.20.12
- Call Number
- 369.4 WOR no. 3
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
- Publication Date
- c1961, 1964
- Printer
- Staples Printers Ltd.
- Physical Description
- 20 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Girls--Societies and clubs
- Juvenile fiction
- Names
- Girl Guides Association
- Notes
- Volume 3 of 5
Camp fire songs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6841
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Girl Guides Association
- Edition
- Rev.
- Publication Date
- c1944
- 1956
- Call Number
- 369.4 GIR
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.34
- Call Number
- 369.4 GIR
- Edition
- Rev.
- Author
- Girl Guides Association
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Girl Guides Association
- Publication Date
- c1944
- 1956
- Printer
- Lowe and Brydone
- Physical Description
- 40 p. ; 16 cm.
- Inscription
- "Mrs. Eleanor Holvick (Mrs. J. P.) 1471 - Fell Ave North Burnaby #2 B.C. Phone Number-298-0087" [handwritten in green ink on inside front cover] "This book belongs to Guider Holvrick (Eleanor) April, 15th/57" [handwritten in blue ink on contents page]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Girls--Societies and clubs
- Camping--Songs and music
- Songbooks
- Music
The Canadian Girl Guides song book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6843
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.36
- Call Number
- 369.4 GIR
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Publication Date
- c1957
- Physical Description
- 41 p. ; 18 cm.
- Inscription
- "Barbara Moore 1st Born Land Rangers" [handwritten in blue ink on cover]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Girls--Societies and clubs
- Songbooks
- Music
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
Edith Adam's wartime cook book : prize winning wartime recipes, substitutions, lunch boxes, budget stretching, wartime canning
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7204
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Adams, Edith
- Edition
- Vancouver Sun 9th Annual
- Publication Date
- [1943]
- Call Number
- 641.5 ADA
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Accession Code
- BV018.11.22
- Call Number
- 641.5 ADA
- Edition
- Vancouver Sun 9th Annual
- Author
- Adams, Edith
- Place of Publication
- [Vancouver, BC]
- Publisher
- Vancouver Sun
- Publication Date
- [1943]
- Physical Description
- 32 p. : 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Cookbooks--1940-1949
- Cookbooks--British Columbia
- Cooking--Canada
- Cooking--British Columbia
- World War, 1939-1945--Canada
- Edith Adams
- Notes
- "The Vancouver Sun 9th annual". -- title page.
![Interview with Ellen and Bill Schwartz, [1969-2023] (interview content), interviewed 15 May 2023 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0006_001.jpg?width=280)
Interview with Ellen and Bill Schwartz
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19602
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1969-2023] (interview content), interviewed 15 May 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (68 min., 52 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (68 min., 53 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Ellen and Bill Schwartz conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00-16:47 Bill and Ellen share where they were born, grew up and went to school as citizens of the United States and how they met in Pe…
- 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) (68 min., 52 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (68 min., 53 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewees: Ellen and Bill Schwartz Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: May 15, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 01:08:52 Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby Photograph information: Bill and Ellen Schwartz.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Ellen and Bill Schwartz conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00-16:47 Bill and Ellen share where they were born, grew up and went to school as citizens of the United States and how they met in Pennsylvania the 1970s. Bill and Ellen explain how in the 1970s, they were discouraged about the current politics in the United States under the Nixon administration and how they were inspired by the “back to the land” ideals, rejecting materialism and wanting an alternative lifestyle. With these ideals in mind, they recall how in 1972 they and a few other friends decided to leave the United States, move to British Columbia with the goal of buying land in the Okanagan or Kootenay region and starting a new lifestyle for themselves. Bill and Ellen recollect how they purchased 20 acres of land in Galena Bay in the Kootenays and how they lived in the area off and on until the early 1980s. They describe how they cleared three acres of land, built a cabin, put in a garden, chicken coop and honey bees. With the challenges of the isolated location and no access to electricity they explain how they decided that they had to live elsewhere in order to make a living. Ellen talks about working as a special education teacher in Revelstoke and Slocan and how Bill obtained his teaching certificate while they lived in Nelson. Bill and Ellen describe themselves as environmentalists and of how they both became active Provincial environmentalists during the construction of the Revelstoke Dam. Bill talks about getting work with the “Energy Van” program talking about energy conservation, renewable energy and recycling. They explain how after their first child was born in 1980, they returned to Galena Bay for about a year and a half until Bill was offered a job with the Department of Energy Conservation which lead them to move to Vancouver. 16:48 – 22:46 Bill and Ellen describe their first few years of living in Vancouver and at University of British Columbia while Ellen completed her master’s degree in creative writing. During this time, they had their second child. They recall how in 1988 how they purchased a house in Burnaby, selecting to live in the Deer Lake neighbourhood. They talk about the benefits of the neighbourhood including; a French immersion school for their children, proximity to the trails around Deer Lake and having transit close by. 22:47 – 33:55 Bill and Ellen talk about their consulting business “Polestar Communications”. A Burnaby based communications consulting firm composed of three people, Ellen and Bill and colleague Richard Banner. They describe how their business got started and some of the projects that they’ve worked on including; BC Hydro’s Power Smart Program, financial literacy curriculum that was introduced in B.C. schools and reports for the Province of British Columbia. Ellen and Bill convey how Bill has been a very active member with the City of Burnaby Environment Committee, the Steering Committee to develop a sustainable environmental strategy for Burnaby, how he’s been awarded for his contributions in coaching youth sports and other areas in which they have both volunteered. 33:56 – 43:07 Ellen describes how she got started in writing educational resources about the environment and how since she completed grad school in 1984, she’s published nineteen books. Ellen conveys how her first book was published and sold to the Province of British Columbia as part of the B.C. educational curriculum on the environment. Ellen talks about some of the children’s books that she’s written and published with themes including; social justice, the labour movement and racism in sports. Ellen describes some of her books and the research that she’s done. 43:08 – 51:04 Ellen and Bill Schwartz reflect on what they like about living in Burnaby. They talk about the benefits of their neighbourhood including; performances at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, the Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival, the Burnaby Art Gallery and Deer Lake as well as having access to parks and community centres in Burnaby. 51:05-56:36 Bill and Ellen reflect on their involvement in the Jewish community, considering themselves non-secular Jews. Ellen talks about how they were involved with “Burquest” a Jewish Community Association and how they often observe some of the Jewish holidays including Hanukah and traditions including the Jewish coming of age ritual, bar mitzvah (masc.) and bat mistvah (fem.). Ellen mentions her involvement with the “Jone Betty Stuchner Oy Vey! Funniest Children’s book Award” where she acts a judge and her involvement with the Jewish Book festival and that she is a recipient of the Jewish Book award. 56:37 – 1:08:53 Bill and Ellen reflect on their 35 years living in Burnaby and how they’ve seen it change. They talk about the increased development and density in the city, how they are troubled by a lack of low income housing, the benefits and importance of public transportation and preservation of green space including Burnaby parks.
- History
- Interviewees' biographies: Ellen Schwartz was born in Washington, DC, (1950) but grew up in New Jersey. She attended the Universities of Chicago and Wisconsin before moving to a farm in Pennsylvania, where she met her future husband Bill Schwartz. Bill Schwartz grew up in and around Philadelphia (b. 1947), and attended Pennsylvania State University. After travelling, and discouraged with life in eastern America, he and Ellen decided that British Columbia held better prospects. Bill and Ellen quit their jobs in 1972 and moved to the Kootenay region where they adopted a “back to the land” lifestyle, a very new experience for both of them. After eight years of modest success, and occasional work in nearby towns, they opted to return to Vancouver where Bill had work and where they could raise a family more easily. They rented in Vancouver for a few years before moving to family housing at UBC, while Ellen studied creative writing. Bill founded a communications and writing company, and in 1988 they purchased a home in Burnaby. Ellen launched a new career as a writer, mainly for children young adults. Both were active in their careers, raising a family, and participating in local social and political activities. Interviewer biography: Eric Damer is a Burnaby Village Museum Interpreter, Museum Registrar, Researcher and Blacksmith. Eric pounded hot steel for the first time in 1977 in junior high. Fifteen years later, he joined Burnaby Village Museum where he has smithed for three decades. He also provides historical research for museum exhibits and special projects. Outside the museum, Eric is a social historian with a special interest in educational history.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Education
- Environmental Issues
- Environmental Issues - Environmental Protection
- Geographic Features
- Geographic Features - Parks
- Housing
- Occupations
- Occupations - Entrepreneurs
- Occupations - Writers
- Persons - Volunteers
- Persons - Jewish Canadians
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Racism
- Religions
- Religions - Judaism
- Names
- Schwartz, William "Bill"
- Schwartz, Ellen
- City of Burnaby
- Polestar Communications
- British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
- Responsibility
- Damer, Eric
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.6
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1969-2023] (interview content), interviewed 15 May 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Lake Area
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcription available on Heritage Burnaby
Images
![Interview with Ellen and Bill Schwartz, [1969-2023] (interview content), interviewed 15 May 2023 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0006_001.jpg)
Documents
Audio Tracks
Interview with Ellen and Bill Schwartz, [1969-2023] (interview content), interviewed 15 May 2023
Interview with Ellen and Bill Schwartz, [1969-2023] (interview content), interviewed 15 May 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0006_003.mp3
Envelope re letter from Department of Municipal Affairs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15072
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1968
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 envelope
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an envelope for a letter addressed to Mr. E.W. Martin at 7231 Sutliff Street, Burnaby from Department of Municipal Affairs, Parliament Buildings, Victoria B.C.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 envelope
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an envelope for a letter addressed to Mr. E.W. Martin at 7231 Sutliff Street, Burnaby from Department of Municipal Affairs, Parliament Buildings, Victoria B.C.
- Names
- Martin, Elmer Wilson
- Accession Code
- BV019.40.4
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1968
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- February 4, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Images
Letter re entry in Provincial Housing Plans Competition
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15073
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 13 Jun. 1968
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a letter addressed to Mr. E.W. Martin from the Department of Municipal Affairs, Parliament Buildings, Victoria B.C. regarding his receipt of entry in the Provincial Housing Plans Competition.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a letter addressed to Mr. E.W. Martin from the Department of Municipal Affairs, Parliament Buildings, Victoria B.C. regarding his receipt of entry in the Provincial Housing Plans Competition.
- Names
- Martin, Elmer Wilson
- Accession Code
- BV019.40.5
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 13 Jun. 1968
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- February 4, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Images
Letter re entry in Provincial Housing Plans Competition
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15074
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 14 Aug. 1968
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 p.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a letter and cheque stub addressed to Mr. E.W. Martin and J. Pearl from the Minister of Recreation and Conservation informing them of their award of one thousand dollars for their entry in the British Columbia Housing Plans Competition. Letter is signed by Ken Kiernan, Chairman of …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 p.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a letter and cheque stub addressed to Mr. E.W. Martin and J. Pearl from the Minister of Recreation and Conservation informing them of their award of one thousand dollars for their entry in the British Columbia Housing Plans Competition. Letter is signed by Ken Kiernan, Chairman of the Competitiion Committee.
- Names
- Martin, Elmer Wilson
- Accession Code
- BV019.40.6
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 14 Aug. 1968
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- February 4, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Quote re materials, labour and sub-trades for 1,000 square foot building
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15075
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 14 Aug. 1968
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a quote for materials, labour and sub-trades for 1,000 square foot building (less 2nd bathroom) from T. Ericson, 6871 Kitchener St. Burnaby, B.C.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a quote for materials, labour and sub-trades for 1,000 square foot building (less 2nd bathroom) from T. Ericson, 6871 Kitchener St. Burnaby, B.C.
- Accession Code
- BV019.40.7
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 14 Aug. 1968
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- February 8, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Annotations in pencil on document read: "PANELOC BLDG ASSEMBLY / 5923.00 / 3331.00 / 9254.00 / LESS 2ND BATHROOM / 180.00 / 9074.50"
Images
Quote re materials, labour and sub-trades for 1,000 square foot building
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15076
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 3 Jun. 1968
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a quote for materials, labour and sub-trades for 1,000 square foot building from T. Ericson, 6871 Kitchener St. Burnaby, B.C.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a quote for materials, labour and sub-trades for 1,000 square foot building from T. Ericson, 6871 Kitchener St. Burnaby, B.C.
- Accession Code
- BV019.40.8
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 3 Jun. 1968
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- February 8, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Annotations in pencil on document read: "278.80 / PANELOC BLDG ASSEMBLY /4993.80 / 2687.00 / 7680.80"
Pages from Burnaby Columbian
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19070
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 9 Feb. 1968
- Collection/Fonds
- Valley View Community Council fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 newspaper
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of pages numbered 1-2 and 7-8 of The Burnaby Columbian newspaper, Friday, February 9, 1968. Article on the front page with headline marked in pen "Hospital gets wind-up fund". Article refers to funds donated by the Valley View Community Centre to Burnaby General hospital for the purch…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Valley View Community Council fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 newspaper
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of pages numbered 1-2 and 7-8 of The Burnaby Columbian newspaper, Friday, February 9, 1968. Article on the front page with headline marked in pen "Hospital gets wind-up fund". Article refers to funds donated by the Valley View Community Centre to Burnaby General hospital for the purchase of an intensive care incubator. A cheque of $1291 was presented by Valley View charter members, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Little. The Valley View Community Centre closed in 1967 and the association was dissolved.
- Accession Code
- HV978.90.6
- Date
- 9 Feb. 1968
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Real estate listing - 4085 Spruce Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19107
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1968 and 1969
- Collection/Fonds
- Earl and Adell Philips family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a real estate listing slip for 4085 Spruce Street created by Gillis Investments Limited. Realestate slip includes a photograph of the house on one side and information regarding the property on the other side.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Earl and Adell Philips family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Material Details
- printed on both sides on green paper; 3 holes punched along left side
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a real estate listing slip for 4085 Spruce Street created by Gillis Investments Limited. Realestate slip includes a photograph of the house on one side and information regarding the property on the other side.
- Accession Code
- BV022.11.25
- Date
- [between 1968 and 1969
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Images
Interview with Harman Pandher
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19609
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1968- 2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jan. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (105 min., 23 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (101 min., 39 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Harman Pandher conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa. 00:00 - 37:38 Interview opens with Harman Pandher sharing information on his oldest living relative, Kirpal Singh Pandher who immigrated to Canada arou…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (105 min., 23 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (101 min., 39 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Kate Petrusa Interviewee: Harman Pandher Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: January 5, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks:1:45:23 min Digital master recordings (wav) were edited into one recording and converted to mp3 format for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Harman Pandher conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa. 00:00 - 37:38 Interview opens with Harman Pandher sharing information on his oldest living relative, Kirpal Singh Pandher who immigrated to Canada around 1968. The interview continues with Harman Pandher providing details about his childhood in Burnaby while occasionally sharing photographs with the interviewer. He provides detailed descriptions of the homes and neighbourhoods while living on Second Street and 15th Avenue and shares his experiences as a South Asian Sikh attending Second Street elementary school, Cariboo Hill Secondary School and Kahlsa School. Pandher recalls some of his family and childhood experiences including, family events and gatherings; participation in school clubs and sports; playing basketball, ball hockey and street hockey with his Punjabi friends and other Burnaby kids; racism that he faced as a Sikh wearing a turban and delivering newspapers for the Vancouver Sun. 37:39 – 52:54 Pandher talks about family and cultural celebrations and traditions within the Sikh community including Vaisakhi, Diwali and celebrations of the birth of Guru Ravidas and Guru Nanak. Pandher conveys that while he was growing up many of these events took place in Vancouver but now they are also celebrated in Burnaby. He recalls events that took place in school while growing up in Burnaby including; his sister wearing a Sari to a fashion show; a visit to a Sikh temple; celebrating the birthday of Guru Nanak and outreach to teachers to learn about South Asian culture, games, food and traditions. Pandher also shares his experiences working as a student teacher at Capital Hill Elementary in North Burnaby where he took his class on a tour of the Sikh temple in 2001 and reflects on learning that it is his responsibility to be proactive in educating the public in his own culture while also learning about other communities. 52:55 - 1:19:56 Pandher shares personal experiences of racism and his experiences as a teacher and author. He recalls and reflects on a traumatic experience where he was physically assaulted while shopping at Lougheed Mall and recollects his father carrying around his field hockey stick in his car to defend himself. Pandher reflects on the lack of representation of racialized people like himself within the school curriculum while he was growing up which lead him to become a teacher and an author of children’s literature. Pander provides detailed information on his education and training in becoming a teacher, his love of poetry and literature and how he became an author. Pandher describes some of the works of poetry and literature that he’s written about the Sikh religion, history and culture, growing up as a Sikh Canadian and a non-fiction work about the history of Paldi titled "Welcome to Paldi: A Place for Everyone". Pandher also talks about beginning to record some of his own family stories from relatives. 1:19:57 - 1:29:58 Pandher talks about raising his own family in Burnaby, living as an extended family with his parents, his son’s education and Pandher's experience on the Burnaby School Board (2011-2018) . Pandher shares locations of residences that he and his family have lived before living at their current home on 17th Avenue. Pandher explains that since he was a teacher in Surrey, his son attended Khalsa School as well as public elementary and high school in Surrey but did his extracurricular activities in Burnaby where the family lived. 1:29:56 – 1:41:39 In closing, Harman Pandher reflects and shares what he hopes for younger generations of South Asian Canadians and future generations. Pandher articulates “be who you are, stay true to who you are, maintain your family’s traditions, learn their stories, learn their story and how they got to Burnaby”. He conveys that even though there’s more work to be done eliminating racism completely he sees the importance in volunteering, teaching others about yourself and making an effort to learn all parts of Burnaby and other cultures represented here. Pandher speaks about his concerns of youths falling victim to a lifestyle of drugs and gangs and how it’s important to remove the stigma around mental health issues.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Harman Pandher was born in Vancouver in 1976 to parents, Rajinder and Raj Pandher who immigrated to Canada in 1973. A few weeks later after Harman was born, the family moved to Burnaby. While living in Burnaby, Harman Pandher and his sister attended Second Street Elementary School and Cariboo Hill Secondary School. Pandher obtained a master's degree in education from the University of British Columbia and has worked as an elementary school teacher for over 20 years. Pandher has been recognized for his efforts in building bridges across communities as the recipient of the 2021 B.C. Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Award. Pandher has served on the Board of the Burnaby Multicultural Society and is co-founder of two noon-profit organizations; “Through SONG” (Seeking Oneness for the Next Generation) “About bringing youth together form diverse backgrounds and using their talent in the community for good causes” and "SACH" (South Asian Community Hub) providing one-stop services for those impacted by alchohol and substance use and mental health issues. Harman Pandher is also the author of two children's books titled, "Gurpreet Goes to Gurdwara: Understanding the Sikh Place of Worship" and "Once Upon the Golden Temple: A Journey to Sri Harmandir Sahib". Interviewer biography: Kate Petrusa is the Assistant Curator at the Burnaby Village Museum. In her role, she manages all aspects of the collection – including caring for physical artifacts and making their digital counterpart accessible. Before coming to Burnaby Village Museum in 2019, Kate has worked at several Museums around the Lower Mainland as a Curator and contractor since 2013.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Education
- Occupations - Teachers
- Occupations - Writers
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Religions
- Religions - Sikhism
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Racism
- Sports - Basketball
- Sports
- Responsibility
- Petrusa, Kate
- Geographic Access
- 2nd Street
- 15th Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV023.1.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1968- 2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jan. 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcript available upon request
Audio Tracks
Interview with Harman Pandher, [1968- 2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jan. 2023
Interview with Harman Pandher, [1968- 2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jan. 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0001_0001_003.mp3
ABC Association Team Championship Sponsor Award
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20983
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1968
- Collection/Fonds
- Harry Royle fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate : 25 x 20 cm in frame 27.5 x 22.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a certificate warded to Harry Royle of Rose Bowl Alleys from the American Bowling Congress(ABC) recognizing sponsorship of an Association Team Championship. The award is for the 1967-68 City Tournament Handicap Division of the Greater Vancouver Ten-Pin Bowling Association. The fram…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Harry Royle fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate : 25 x 20 cm in frame 27.5 x 22.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a certificate warded to Harry Royle of Rose Bowl Alleys from the American Bowling Congress(ABC) recognizing sponsorship of an Association Team Championship. The award is for the 1967-68 City Tournament Handicap Division of the Greater Vancouver Ten-Pin Bowling Association. The frame measures 22.5cm x 27.5cm.
- Subjects
- Sports - Bowling
- Accession Code
- BV006.39.12
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1968
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2024-01-09
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Images
Twenty selected typefaces from the distinguished T. J. Lyons Antique Type Collection, which were reproduced on film for use on the phototypositor, volume ii
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5981
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Call Number
- 686.224 TJL v. ii
- Place of Publication
- New York, N.Y.
- Publisher
- T. J. Lyons Press
- Visual Graphics Corporation
- Publication Date
- 1968
- Series
- vol. 2
- Physical Description
- 23 p. : ill. ; 24 x 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Type and type-founding
- Printing--Specimens
- Catalogs
- Notes
- Cross reference with Dewey Decimal Classification: 686.224 v. i and 686.224 v. iii
- Unlike the volume i and iii this volume does not have a title and subtitle.
Linking the Atlantic to the Pacific, ocean to ocean : Montreal greets Vancouver, 23rd May, 1887
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7457
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Call Number
- 385.1 VAN
- Edition
- 3rd ed.
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver, B.C.
- Publisher
- Vancouver City Archives
- Publication Date
- 1968
- Printer
- Brock Webber Printing Co. Ltd.
- Physical Description
- 36 p. : ill, maps ; 23 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Vancouver (B.C.)--History
- Notes
- Author's full name and dates: James Skitt Matthews, 1878-1970.
- "With the compliments of the Trustees and Governors, City Archives, Vancouver." -- cover
- "The first Trans-Canada train, Montreal to Vancouver..." -- p. 1
51st Burnaby Pack C.W.L.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4582
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1967-1975
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook (77 photographs + textual records + ephemera)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a ninety-three page scrapbook containing photographs, original artwork, newspaper clippings and memorabilia for the 51st Burnaby Brownie Pack, C.W.L.; 1967 - 1975. The title page "51st Burnaby Pack / C.W.L. / 1967 - 1975" of the scrapbook includes a pen and coloured pencil illustra…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook (77 photographs + textual records + ephemera)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a ninety-three page scrapbook containing photographs, original artwork, newspaper clippings and memorabilia for the 51st Burnaby Brownie Pack, C.W.L.; 1967 - 1975. The title page "51st Burnaby Pack / C.W.L. / 1967 - 1975" of the scrapbook includes a pen and coloured pencil illustration with an owl on a toadstool surrounded by sprites, elves and fairies. Special events are documented with photographs, newspaper clippings, newsletters, collages, illustrations and a variety of ephemera pertaining to: Enrolment Ceremonies; various donations of handicrafts; service projects; Dedication Ceremonies of the International Peace Arch; camping; Brownie and Guide Revels at James Cowan Centre, Burnaby and Queen's Park, New Westminster; Jubilee Poetry Contest for Eastburn District; Ceremony for Mrs. Clysdale; Baden Powell Day; and winning Cookie sale posters. The 51st Brownie Pack was opened on September 23, 1967 with one Brownie and 18 tweenies. Mrs. Jeanne Schneider was acting Tawny Owl and Mrs. Terry Parkin acting Brown Owl. The 51st Brownie Pack was part of the Eastburn District, Imperial Division and regular meetings were held at Our Lady of Mercy School auditorium.
- Creator
- Parker, Terry
- Accession Code
- BV016.49.81
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1967-1975
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Items online within scrapbook have been redacted in compliance with Section 22 of FIPPA
- Selected photographs from scrapbook are described at item level: BV016.49.100 to BV016.49.106
Images
Documents
Edith Minnie McKenzie (nee Love)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9852
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1967] (date of original)-1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of biographical history about Edith Minne McKenzie (nee Love) and includes: a master copy of a typewritten biography by Edith titled "I Remember" (family history and history of her married life), genealogical information, handwritten notes by Lisa Langlet and a copy of her death certi…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Jesse Love farmhouse series
- Subseries
- Love farmhouse research files subseries
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of biographical history about Edith Minne McKenzie (nee Love) and includes: a master copy of a typewritten biography by Edith titled "I Remember" (family history and history of her married life), genealogical information, handwritten notes by Lisa Langlet and a copy of her death certificate.
- Accession Code
- BV018.41.63
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- [1967] (date of original)-1998
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on content of file