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David Ali
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96222
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2006]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of David Ali standing inside the prayer hall of a mosque. Ali's shoes are visible in the foreground of the photograph, next to text on a floor tile that reads: "No Shoes Past the Line."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2006]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1914
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of David Ali standing inside the prayer hall of a mosque. Ali's shoes are visible in the foreground of the photograph, next to text on a floor tile that reads: "No Shoes Past the Line."
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a February 2006 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Muslims, like David Ali, remove their shoes when entering the prayer hall to preserve the sanctity of the hall and keep it seperate from the outside world."
Images
Duraisamy family
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97702
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the Duraisamy family, who moved to Canada from Sri Lanka, displaying how they blend Christian Christmas and Hindu traditions in their home.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2977
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the Duraisamy family, who moved to Canada from Sri Lanka, displaying how they blend Christian Christmas and Hindu traditions in their home.
- Subjects
- Holidays - Christmas
- Religions - Christianity
- Religions - Hinduism
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a December 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2977-1: "Siva and Kanges Duraisamy, originally from Sri Lanka, have been gradually melding their Hindu and Christian Christmas traditions."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2977-2: "The Duraisamy family, originally from Sri Lanka, have been gradually melding Hindu and Christian Christmas traditions since moving to Canada in 1999."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2977-3: "Niroo Duraisamy, 8, shows off the letter to Santa Claus he composed on his home computer. Since moving to Canada from Sri Lanka in 1999, his family has gradually incorporated western Christmas traditions into their holiday."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2977-4: "Siva Duraisamy tries to figure out why the family's Frosty the Snowman decoration won't light up."
Images
Celebration
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98247
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of unidentified people, wearing colourful head coverings and clapping, who are participating in a celebration.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3314
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of unidentified people, wearing colourful head coverings and clapping, who are participating in a celebration.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on original file name
- Collected by editorial for use in a September 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Images
Andy Johnson's "Glenedward"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35046
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w copy print ; 8.7 x 12.7 cm + copy negative
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of Andrew M. Johnson's house "Glenedward," at 5152 Kingsway. Two men and two boys are outside the house, with the youngest boy is seated in a toy car. A low stone wall is surrounding the yard.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w copy print ; 8.7 x 12.7 cm + copy negative
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 181-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-29
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of Andrew M. Johnson's house "Glenedward," at 5152 Kingsway. Two men and two boys are outside the house, with the youngest boy is seated in a toy car. A low stone wall is surrounding the yard.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 5152 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
Farm workers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66236
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1908]
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 8 cm (oval, sight) on sheet 15 x 22.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of four unidentified farm workers at the farm of Claude Hill.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1908]
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 8 cm (oval, sight) on sheet 15 x 22.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 477-949
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2007-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of four unidentified farm workers at the farm of Claude Hill.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Buckingham Avenue
- Street Address
- 5730 Buckingham Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Natverial Thakore
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80665
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 24, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby philanthropist Natverial Thakore holding a photo of Mahatma Gandhi while sitting on the grass.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 24, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 15 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0933
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby philanthropist Natverial Thakore holding a photo of Mahatma Gandhi while sitting on the grass.
- Subjects
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Names
- Thakore, Natverial
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby 5 53% / Bby Mario 91-512"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
Dipen Thakrar
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80903
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 22, 1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 21.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dipen Thakrar, a Burnaby South student, sitting near computer tables.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 22, 1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 21.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1137
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dipen Thakrar, a Burnaby South student, sitting near computer tables.
- Subjects
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Names
- Thakrar, Dipen
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Langdeau, Brian
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "75% Bby pg. 4 / 592 A Bby Brian Bby - 4 -"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
- Accompanying caption reads: "March 22, 1998 592A: / Dipen Thakrar is one of 20 Burnaby South secondary students who will demonstrate some of the high tech projects students have been working on when Prince Charles, and possibly his two sons, visit the school on Tuesday."
Images
Vishva Hindu Parishad Temple
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95724
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Sharadchandra Pandit, the priest at Burnaby's Vishva Hindu Parishad Temple, praying before an altar.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1582
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Sharadchandra Pandit, the priest at Burnaby's Vishva Hindu Parishad Temple, praying before an altar.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a January 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Sharadchandra Pandit, the priest at Burnaby's Vishva Hindu Parishad Temple, prays for peace for victims of the Indian earthquake. Most of his family still lives in one of the devastated cities, but escaped harm."
- Geographic Access
- Marine Drive
- Street Address
- 5420 Marine Drive
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Clinton-Glenwood Area
Images
Chinese New Year envelope
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89950
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.16.3
- Description
- Chinese New Year envelope; red paper with gummed, fold closure at top; text in Chinese and English in gold reading: "Jagmeet Singh / Leader of Canada's NDP / Burnaby South NDP Candidate / www.jagmeetsingh.ca / Paid for and authorized by official agent of the candidate."; contains a small, square orange-flavoured candy and a thin card; card has the candidate's name and photograph on one side, and the Chinese zodiac on the other.
- Object History
- Jagmeet Singh is a Canadian lawyer and politician serving as leader of the New Democratic Party since 2017. He was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Burnaby South in a February 25, 2019 by-election.
- Classification
- Merchandising T&E
- Object Term
- Envelope, Money
- Subjects
- Advertising Medium
- Holidays - Chinese New Year
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Officials - Elected Officials
- Celebrations
- Names
- Singh, Jagmeet
Images
fan
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91699
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV023.4.1
- Description
- Pakhi is a hand held fan. Tha fan has a pole like centre where a paddle is attached and swings freely around the pole. The bottom of the pole has a handle, and the top of the pole is painted fuchsia pink.
- The paddle part of the fan is made of brown and green plasticized strips woven into a diamond pattern. The edge of the paddle is covered in a pleated white fabric trim.
- Object History
- These are items that belonged to the donors as household items in their home in Burnaby between 1976 and 2023.
- Pakhi was made by donor before immigrating to Canada.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Gear - - Personal Assistive Artifacts
- Object Term
- Fan, Hand
Images
wall hanging
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91702
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV023.4.4
- Description
- Painted scene wall hanging. The scene is painted on woven grass that can be easily rolled.
- The painting is of a person and a pair of oxen along a road. There is a large tree bow in the background, along with a mountain range. The painting is coloured in orange, green, yellow, brown, white, and black.
- The hanging has a thread fringe at the bottom.
- Object History
- These are items that belonged to the donors as household items in their home in Burnaby between 1976 and 2023.
- Category
- 02. Furnishings
- Classification
- Household Accessories - - Decorative Furnishings
- Object Term
- Hanging, Wall
Images
wall hanging
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91703
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV023.4.5
- Description
- Painted scene wall hanging. The scene is painted on woven grass that can be easily rolled.
- The painting is of two peacocks, one sitting on a branch with the plumage draped down to the ground, and the second peacock is bent to sip water.
- The feathers or plumage of the wall hanging are not painted but are made of feathers or feather like material.
- Object History
- These are items that belonged to the donors as household items in their home in Burnaby between 1976 and 2023.
- Category
- 02. Furnishings
- Classification
- Household Accessories - - Decorative Furnishings
- Object Term
- Hanging, Wall
Images
toy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91704
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV023.4.6
- Description
- Plastic toy of an auto rickshaw. The rickshaw is black with yellow and white accents. There are three wheels, one at the front and two at the back, and no doors to the toy vehicle.
- There is a blue and red figure in the driver's seat of the rickshaw. The floor of the rickshaw is checkered pattern with "WEL-COME" printed on the floor.
- Object History
- These are items that belonged to the donors as household items in their home in Burnaby between 1976 and 2023.
- Category
- 09. Recreational Artifacts
- Classification
- Toys
- Object Term
- Toy, Car
- Subjects
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Toys
Images
newsletter
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91705
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV023.4.7
- Description
- The Western Sikh Samachar - Newsletter -- 1983. Newsletter edited by Rajinder Singh Pandher, Edition NO. 127, June 1983. The newsletter was spondored by the Western Sikh Samachar Society Incorporated of Vancouver.
- The newsletter is 39 pages and the front cover is printed in red ink with an image of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
- Object History
- These are items that belonged to the donors as household items in their home in Burnaby between 1976 and 2023.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Serial
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Title
- The Western Sihk Samachar
- Publication Date
- 1983
- Subjects
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
Images
toombi
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91707
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV023.5.1
- Description
- Tumbi, toombi, tumba, or toomba is a single stringed plucking instrument.
- The toombi is made of a wooden stick mounted to a round resonator. The string is attached to a tuning key at the top of the stick at one end and the bottom of the resonator across a wooden bridge.
- The resonator of the toombi is decorated with round headed tacks
- Classification
- Musical T&E - - Musical Instruments
- Object Term
- Instrument, Stringed
Images
magazine
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91710
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV023.7.1
- Description
- Watan - Magazine -- 1989. A quarterly Punjabi magazine called "Watan" of language, literature, and culture, distributed by the Vancouver Sath organization. Vol. 1, No. 1, Summr 1989 issue.
- The front cover has a red band at the top and bottom of the page and an photograph image of the Komogata Maru ship. The magazine is 64 pages.
- Object History
- These items are a selection from the donor's collection and ephemera that inspired them throughout their activism and community work in Burnaby and the Lower Mainland.
- Measurements
- Height: 27.5 cm
- Width: 20.5 cm
- Subjects
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
Images
magazine
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91711
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV023.7.2
- Description
- Watan - Magazine -- 1991. A quarterly Punjabi magazine called "Watan" of language, literature, and culture, distributed by the Vancouver Sath organization. Vol. 3, No. 1, Summr 1991 issue.
- The front cover has a dark pink band at the top and bottom of the page and an photograph image of two people sitting on chairs. The magazine is 82 pages.
- Object History
- These items are a selection from the donor's collection and ephemera that inspired them throughout their activism and community work in Burnaby and the Lower Mainland.
- Measurements
- Height: 27.5 cm
- Width: 20.5 cm
- Subjects
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
Images
program
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91712
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV023.7.3
- Description
- Picket Line - Program -- [1986?]. Half fold or bi-fold program from the Vancouver Sath organization promoting a play titled "Picket Line".
- The play was scheduled to be performed at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival on Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20, possibly in 1986.
- Object History
- These items are a selection from the donor's collection and ephemera that inspired them throughout their activism and community work in Burnaby and the Lower Mainland.
- Measurements
- Height: 22 cm
- Width: 14 cm
- Subjects
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
Images
program
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91713
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV023.7.4
- Description
- Vancouver Sath - Program -- 1987. Half fold or bi-fold program from the Vancouver Sath organization printed on orange paper. The program is written in Punjabi and created in 1987.
- Object History
- These items are a selection from the donor's collection and ephemera that inspired them throughout their activism and community work in Burnaby and the Lower Mainland.
- Measurements
- Height: 22 cm
- Width: 18.5 cm
- Subjects
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
Images
flyer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91716
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV023.7.7
- Description
- Communication Gap - Flyer -- [1990]. Single sheet, double sided flyer distributed by the Vancouver Sath advertising an event discussing the communication gap between First and Second Generation Indo-Canadians. The event was held on Sunday, May 13 1990 at the East Richmond Community Centre in Richmond.
- One side of the flyer is printed in English, and the other side is printed in Punjabi
- The flyer was printed on blue paper with black ink.
- Object History
- These items are a selection from the donor's collection and ephemera that inspired them throughout their activism and community work in Burnaby and the Lower Mainland.
- Measurements
- Height: 28.5 cm
- Width: 22 cm
- Subjects
- Persons - South Asian Canadians