File contains photographs of Alpha Secondary School's annual art exhibition. Photographs depict grade 12 student Tayler Hardy with one of her ceramic sculptures and grade 12 student John DeLuca painting with another of his works visible in the background.
File contains photographs of Alpha Secondary School's annual art exhibition. Photographs depict grade 12 student Tayler Hardy with one of her ceramic sculptures and grade 12 student John DeLuca painting with another of his works visible in the background.
Collected by editorial for use in an April 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2336-1: "Tayler Hardy, a Grade 12 student at Alpha Secondary, looks through one of her ceramic sculptures at the schools annual art exhibit."
Caption from metadata for 535-2336-2: "John DeLuca, a Grade 12 student at Alpha Secondary, adds to his body of work, under the watchful gaze of one of his portraits, at the school's annual art exhibition."
File contains photographs of a basketball game between Alpha Secondary School and West Vancouver during the Crehan Cup Lower Mainland Girls AAA Basketball Championship at Burnaby Central Secondary School.
File contains photographs of a basketball game between Alpha Secondary School and West Vancouver during the Crehan Cup Lower Mainland Girls AAA Basketball Championship at Burnaby Central Secondary School.
Collected by editorial for use in a February 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-1788-1: "Alpha Aztecs' forward Alyssa Agostini drives past a West Vancouver defender in their first round game at the Crehan Cup, for the Lower Mainland Girls AAA Basketball Championship, Saturday at Burnaby Central."
Caption from metadata for 535-1788-2: "Alpha Aztecs' guard Vicky Yee tries to work around West Vancouver's Brea McLaughlin, in their first round game of the Crehan Cup, for the 2004 Lower Mainland Girls' AAA Basketball Championship, Saturday at Burnaby Central."
Photograph of a senior girls' high school basketball game between Alpha Secondary and the New Westminster Hyacks at Alpha Secondary School. Alpha's player is keeping the ball away from two New Westminster players.
Photograph of a senior girls' high school basketball game between Alpha Secondary and the New Westminster Hyacks at Alpha Secondary School. Alpha's player is keeping the ball away from two New Westminster players.
Collected by editorial for use in a January 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Alpha Aztecs' Daniella Lucarino tries to keep the ball away from New Westminster Hyacks' Norma Roberts and another defender in Senior Girls' high school basketball action, Wednesday at Alpha Secondary."
File contains photographs of the Alpha Secondary School basketball team. Photographs are primarily of Desi Collinson and Duane Alsop, who moved from Haida Gwaii to play basketball at Alpha, both posing and in action during the BC Boys' AAA Provincial Basketball Championships against MEI. One photog…
File contains photographs of the Alpha Secondary School basketball team. Photographs are primarily of Desi Collinson and Duane Alsop, who moved from Haida Gwaii to play basketball at Alpha, both posing and in action during the BC Boys' AAA Provincial Basketball Championships against MEI. One photograph also depicts Dustin Nykoluk, another Alpha player, in action with MEI player Jonathan Schmidt during the same game.
Collected by editorial for use in a March 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2278-1: "Desi Collinson and Duanne Alsop are native basketball players who moved from their homes in the Queen Charlotte Islands to hone their game at Alpha Secondary in Burnaby."
Caption from metadata for 535-2278-2: "Duane Alsop battles MEI defenders beneath the basket."
Caption from metadata for 535-2278-3: "Alpha's Desi Collinson drives to the net."
Caption from metadata for 535-2278-4: "Alpha's Duane Alsop goes airborne for a layup in the first round of the BC Boys' AAA Provincial Basketball Championships, against MEI."
Caption from metadata for 535-2278-5: "Alpha's Duane Alsop battles beneath the basket with MEI's Mitchell Dueck."
Caption from metadata for 535-2278-6: "Alpha's Desi Collinson splits the MEI defense, in their first-round game at the BC Boys' AAA Provincial Basketball Championships, Wednesday at the Agrodome."
Caption from metadata for 535-2278-7: "Alpha's Dustin Nykoluk drives to the basket against MEI defender, Jonathan Schmidt, early in their first-round match at the BC Boys' AAA Provincial Basketball Championships, Wednesday at the Agrodome. Alpha lost the game, 97-60."
File contains photographs of a BC Boys' AAA Basketball Championship game between the Alpha Aztecs and Mt. Douglas. Photographs depict Alpha player Juwauwn States jumping above an unidentified Mt. Douglas player and Alpha player Matthew Rachar dribbling by Mt. Douglas player Matt Brown.
File contains photographs of a BC Boys' AAA Basketball Championship game between the Alpha Aztecs and Mt. Douglas. Photographs depict Alpha player Juwauwn States jumping above an unidentified Mt. Douglas player and Alpha player Matthew Rachar dribbling by Mt. Douglas player Matt Brown.
Collected by editorial for use in a March 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2062-1: "Alpha Aztecs guard Juwauwn States goes up and over a Mt. Douglas defender in first half action in their first round game at the BC Boys' AAA Basketball Championship, Wednesday at the Agrodome."
Caption from metadata for 535-2062-2: "Alpha Aztecs guard Matthew Rachar drives the lane against Mt. Douglas defender Matt Brown in first half action in their first round game at the BC Boys' AAA Basketball Championship, Wednesday at the Agrodome."
File contains photographs of unidentified Alpha Secondary School and North Delta players at the BC Boys AAA High School Soccer Championship. Photographs depict the players in action during the game and after their loss.
File contains photographs of unidentified Alpha Secondary School and North Delta players at the BC Boys AAA High School Soccer Championship. Photographs depict the players in action during the game and after their loss.
Collected by editorial for use in a November 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-3007-1 and 535-3007-2: "An Alpha Aztecs' player agonizes as North Delta celebrates their BC Boys AAA High School Soccer Championship."
Photograph of John Abbrusci, of Alpha Secondary School, and an unidentified Carson Graham player in action during a AAA BC high school regional playoff soccer game, at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.
Photograph of John Abbrusci, of Alpha Secondary School, and an unidentified Carson Graham player in action during a AAA BC high school regional playoff soccer game, at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.
Collected by editorial for use in a November 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "John Abbrusci of the Alpha Aztecs (left) edges out his Carson Graham Eagles opponent in the chase for the ball in AAA B.C. high school soccer regional playoffs Wednesday at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West."
Photograph of Alpha Secondary School player Gianni Diblasio and an unidentified Argyle Secondary School player in action during a BC High School Soccer Zone playoff game at the Cariboo Oval.
Photograph of Alpha Secondary School player Gianni Diblasio and an unidentified Argyle Secondary School player in action during a BC High School Soccer Zone playoff game at the Cariboo Oval.
Collected by editorial for use in a November 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Alpha Aztecs' defender Gianni Diblasio battles to keep the ball away from an Argyle opponent in the first half of their BC High School Soccer Zone playoff match, Wednesday at the Cariboo Oval. Alpha won the game, 1-0, to advance to next week's Provincial Championships, at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex."
File contains photographs of the Alpha Secondary School soccer team at the BC Boys' AAA High School Championships. Photographs depict players listening to their coach before the game and unidentified players in action during the game against Stelly's Secondary School.
File contains photographs of the Alpha Secondary School soccer team at the BC Boys' AAA High School Championships. Photographs depict players listening to their coach before the game and unidentified players in action during the game against Stelly's Secondary School.
Collected by editorial for use in a November 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-3004-1: "Alpha Aztecs' coach, and former player, ?????????????, has some final words for his team before their opening round game, against Stelly's, in the BC Boy's AAA High School Championships."
Caption from metadata for 535-3004-2: "An Alpha Aztecs' forward and Stelly's defender clash as they go up for the ball in their opening round game at the BC Boys' AAA High School Championships, Thursday at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex."
Photograph of the cast of Alpha Secondary School's production of Aladdin and His Wonderful Magical Lantern, including J-ann Capila and Jonah Fernandez, posing in costume.
Photograph of the cast of Alpha Secondary School's production of Aladdin and His Wonderful Magical Lantern, including J-ann Capila and Jonah Fernandez, posing in costume.
Collected by editorial for use in a November 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: ""Princess Jasmine" (J-ann Capila) and Aladdin (Jonah Fernandez) express their love for each other, in a scene from Alpha Secondary School's presentation of Aladdin and His Wonderful Magical Lantern. The play runs December 4-7."
File contains photographs of Alpha Secondary School students during a walkout and rally in reaction to the labour dispute between teachers and the provincial government.
File contains photographs of Alpha Secondary School students during a walkout and rally in reaction to the labour dispute between teachers and the provincial government.
Collected by editorial for use in a January 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2933-1: "Students at Alpha Secondary endure wet snow and sleet as they protest in support of teachers."
Caption from metadata for 535-2933-2: "Students at Alpha Secondary try to catch the attention of motorists passing in front of the school. About 50 students walked out of their classes Thursday morning to rally in support of their teachers, who are embroiled in an ongoing labor dispute with the provincial government."
Photograph of Alpha Secondary School students Lucille Hsu and Beth Borrill packing boxes of donations for the food bank that were collected during the student-organized "March For Food" drive.
Photograph of Alpha Secondary School students Lucille Hsu and Beth Borrill packing boxes of donations for the food bank that were collected during the student-organized "March For Food" drive.
Collected by editorial for use in a March 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Lucille Hsu and Beth Borrill, Grade 12 leadership students at Alpha Secondary, pack up some of the 3,186 items the school collected for the food bank in their second annual "March For Food." The students say they organized the drive to raise awareness that the food bank operates year-round, and is in constant need of donations."
Photograph of Alpha Secondary School students Emily Leung and Hardeep Jaswal holding packages of non-perishable foods in front of a sign that reads: "Can-O-Meter," as part of the school's annual "March for Food" fundraiser for the Food Bank.
Photograph of Alpha Secondary School students Emily Leung and Hardeep Jaswal holding packages of non-perishable foods in front of a sign that reads: "Can-O-Meter," as part of the school's annual "March for Food" fundraiser for the Food Bank.
Collected by editorial for use in a March 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Emily Leung and Hardeep Jaswal, grade 12 students at Alpha Secondary, are loaded down with some of the food items students have collected at the school's annual "March for Food" to aid the Food Bank. The students hoping to collect enough food to fill the school's "Can-O-Meter," with help of a number of special events, like a bake sale, a food relay and Kraft Dinner dominoes."
Photograph of an unidentified Alpha Secondary goalie and an unidentified Burnaby Central player during a senior girls high school soccer game at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.
Photograph of an unidentified Alpha Secondary goalie and an unidentified Burnaby Central player during a senior girls high school soccer game at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.
Collected by editorial for use in an April 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "A Burnaby Central forward and the Alpha goalie battle for possession of the ball in senior girls high school soccer action at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex."
File contains photographs of the annual Hats Off Day celebration in Burnaby Heights. The photographs depict people participating in the parade, including: the Alpha Secondary School band; the SFU Pipe band; a collection of motorcycles; a fiddler on a unicycle; and protestors wearing gas masks and w…
File contains photographs of the annual Hats Off Day celebration in Burnaby Heights. The photographs depict people participating in the parade, including: the Alpha Secondary School band; the SFU Pipe band; a collection of motorcycles; a fiddler on a unicycle; and protestors wearing gas masks and walking alongside Chevron's float in the parade. The photographs also show local residents attending the parade and a nearby business, Kea's Meats, running a pig roast.
Collected by editorial for use in a June 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-1614-1: "Alpha Secondary School band performs during the street fair following the parade."
Caption from metadata for 535-1614-2: "Kevin Charpentier, 5, shows off his decorated bike."
Caption from metadata for 535-1614-4: "Peter Podogiros bastes the pigs in front of Kea's Meats."
Caption from metadata for 535-1614-5: "Residents upset with recent problems at the Chevron refinery, marched alongside the oil company's float, wearing gas masks and protective jump suits."
Caption from metadata for 535-1614-8: "Al Perreault and his son, Joshua, 3, are ready for the day's bright sunshine."
Caption from metadata for 535-1614-9: "Joanna and Angela Yang settle in to watch the parade."
Caption from metadata for 535-1614-10: "a unicylist who fiddles, or a fiddler who unicycles?"
This portion of the recording pertains to Charmaine (Yanko) Bayntun's memories of childhood recreational activities and early friendships. She discusses the canning practices of her family as well.
This portion of the recording pertains to Charmaine (Yanko) Bayntun's memories of childhood recreational activities and early friendships. She discusses the canning practices of her family as well.
Date Range
1955-2012
Photo Info
Charmaine Yanko (later Bayntun) nursing a goat from a bottle, [1969]. Item no. 549-015.
Recording is an interview with Charmaine (Yanko) Bayntun conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, October 22, 2012. Major themes discussed are: education and family heritage.
Biographical Notes
At the age of twenty, John Ivan Yanko met his future wife Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman while visiting relatives in Burnaby. Lillian received a rail pass because of her dad’s employment with the CPR and at fourteen had gone to visit her Godmother in Burnaby.
John Ivan Yanko and Lillian Doris (Carman) Yanko were married October 16, 1948 in Nelson, British Columbia and moved into the basement of John’s sister’s house on Union Street. Lillian began working at the downtown Woodward’s store as a cashier in 1948.
In 1950, the young couple bought property at 7385 (later renumbered 7391) Broadway in Burnaby and began constructing a house as they could afford it. Knowing she’d be let go if she was pregnant, when Lillian was expecting her first child, Jenny sewed her several versions of the same outfit; they all used the same material, but each was a little bit larger than the last to accommodate her expanding girth.
Rhonda, born in 1953 and Charmaine, born in 1955, grew up in the Broadway home. They attended school at Sperling Elementary, and later at Burnaby North high school. Lillian left her job to be a stay-at-home mom when Rhonda was born, but that changed in 1963 when John and Charmaine were in a car accident that left John temporarily unable to work.
John Yanko later returned to work, establishing his own tile setting business and working until age eighty-two. John and Lillian lived out the rest of their married lives on the Broadway property.
John Ivan Yanko passed away in 2010; his wife Lillian Doria Leida (Carman) Yanko passed away in 2011.
Charmaine (Yanko) Bayntun completed her schooling in Burnaby and became a teacher for twenty-two years, followed by ten years as a Burnaby elementary school principal.
Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.