Photograph of a large gathering of people who are in costumes varying from a clown to a swedish maid to a beggar to a drunk. They are gathered to take a photograph in a room with high ceiling, hardwood floors, and electric lamps. The woman seated fourth from the left on the second row from the fron…
Photograph is mounted on a card; the photograph itself and the card mount are both torn along the top edge
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large gathering of people who are in costumes varying from a clown to a swedish maid to a beggar to a drunk. They are gathered to take a photograph in a room with high ceiling, hardwood floors, and electric lamps. The woman seated fourth from the left on the second row from the front resembles the woman depicted in other photographs in this accession identified as Gloriana Bird, or Birdie.
1 photograph : sepia ; 7.5 x 10 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of children dressed up for an Alice in Wonderland party held as part of the St. Alban's Strawberry Social in 1912. The party was held at the Hart House, the estate belonging to Frederick J. Hart in the Burnaby Lake area.
1 photograph : sepia ; 7.5 x 10 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-204
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of children dressed up for an Alice in Wonderland party held as part of the St. Alban's Strawberry Social in 1912. The party was held at the Hart House, the estate belonging to Frederick J. Hart in the Burnaby Lake area.
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 10 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)
Scope and Content
Photograph of Cathleen Mathers dressed in a costume for an Alice in Wonderland party held as part of the St. Alban's Strawberry Social, 1912. The party was held at the Hart House, the estate belonging to Frederick J. Hart in the Burnaby Lake area.
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 10 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-205
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Cathleen Mathers dressed in a costume for an Alice in Wonderland party held as part of the St. Alban's Strawberry Social, 1912. The party was held at the Hart House, the estate belonging to Frederick J. Hart in the Burnaby Lake area.
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 9.7 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)
Scope and Content
Photograph of children enjoying an Alice in Wonderland party held as part of the St. Alban's Strawberry Social, 1912. The children are playing a game on the lawn at the Hart House, the estate belonging to Frederick J. Hart in the Burnaby Lake area.
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 9.7 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-206
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of children enjoying an Alice in Wonderland party held as part of the St. Alban's Strawberry Social, 1912. The children are playing a game on the lawn at the Hart House, the estate belonging to Frederick J. Hart in the Burnaby Lake area.
1 photograph : sepia ; 7 x 10 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of children holding hands in a centre, all wearing costumes for an Alice in Wonderland Party. This party was part of the St. Alban's Strawberry Social, 1912, and was held on the grounds of the Hart House, the estate owned by Frederick J. Hart.
1 photograph : sepia ; 7 x 10 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-207
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of children holding hands in a centre, all wearing costumes for an Alice in Wonderland Party. This party was part of the St. Alban's Strawberry Social, 1912, and was held on the grounds of the Hart House, the estate owned by Frederick J. Hart.
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 10 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)
Scope and Content
Photograph of a young boy standing beside a chair at the Alice in Wonderland Party that was held as part of the St. Alban's Strawberry Social, 1912. The party was held on the grounds of the Hart House, the estate owned by Frederick J. Hart in the Burnaby Lake area.
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 10 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-208
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of a young boy standing beside a chair at the Alice in Wonderland Party that was held as part of the St. Alban's Strawberry Social, 1912. The party was held on the grounds of the Hart House, the estate owned by Frederick J. Hart in the Burnaby Lake area.
Photograph of the St. Nicholas Anglican Church garden party held in the backyard of the John Pendygrasse family home at 4027 Eton Street, Vancouver Heights.
Photograph of the St. Nicholas Anglican Church garden party held in the backyard of the John Pendygrasse family home at 4027 Eton Street, Vancouver Heights.
Photograph of Mary Cram's eighth birthday party. Identified: (far left) William Cram (father) and (6th from left, face partially hidden) Mary Cram. Mary's father cleared some farm property for her outdoors birthday party featuring games and ice cream. The home was located at Kingsway and what is…
Photograph of Mary Cram's eighth birthday party. Identified: (far left) William Cram (father) and (6th from left, face partially hidden) Mary Cram. Mary's father cleared some farm property for her outdoors birthday party featuring games and ice cream. The home was located at Kingsway and what is now 6515 Denbigh Avenue.
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.6 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a children's birthday party at the Ellis home at 6926 Nelson Avenue. The photograph was taken looking down Nelson Avenue. The children are wearing party hats and standing on a fence.
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.6 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.6 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-328
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of a children's birthday party at the Ellis home at 6926 Nelson Avenue. The photograph was taken looking down Nelson Avenue. The children are wearing party hats and standing on a fence.
Photograph of the interior of Lochdale Hall. Streamers are hanging from the ceiling and the walls, and numerous people are seated at three long tables. The occasion is unidentified.
Photograph of the interior of Lochdale Hall. Streamers are hanging from the ceiling and the walls, and numerous people are seated at three long tables. The occasion is unidentified.
Photograph of nine young people sitting around two tables inside a club or restaurant. The couple on the left is John Shaw and Lois Gilbert (later Lois Shaw) and the woman third from the left has been identified as Lois' sister, Daphne Gilbert (later Daphne Webber). The rest of the people are unid…
Photograph of nine young people sitting around two tables inside a club or restaurant. The couple on the left is John Shaw and Lois Gilbert (later Lois Shaw) and the woman third from the left has been identified as Lois' sister, Daphne Gilbert (later Daphne Webber). The rest of the people are unidentified and the location is unknown.
Photograph of a South Burnaby get together inside a home. Kneeling in the front are; Druggist Alex McPhee, and Fireman and Chief Lou Avauche. Standing in the back with their arms around eachother are; Pauline Davies, Pearl McPhee, Mrs. Monk, Marjorie (Mason) Coe, Syb Avauche, Fireman Sam Davies, an…
Photograph of a South Burnaby get together inside a home. Kneeling in the front are; Druggist Alex McPhee, and Fireman and Chief Lou Avauche. Standing in the back with their arms around eachother are; Pauline Davies, Pearl McPhee, Mrs. Monk, Marjorie (Mason) Coe, Syb Avauche, Fireman Sam Davies, and Fireman Gordon Monk. The woman are in dresses and the men are in suits.
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 5.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of women and children seated around a table at a children's birthday party in the backyard of 4151 McGill Street. Identified: (left) Odette Donovan. The neighbours' house and a clothesline can be seen in the background.
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 5.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-018
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of women and children seated around a table at a children's birthday party in the backyard of 4151 McGill Street. Identified: (left) Odette Donovan. The neighbours' house and a clothesline can be seen in the background.
This portion of the interview is about Sev Morin’s many photographs of people and events held at his restaurant, and his political activities, including his interest in running for the federal Liberals in 1979 and 1988.
This portion of the interview is about Sev Morin’s many photographs of people and events held at his restaurant, and his political activities, including his interest in running for the federal Liberals in 1979 and 1988.
Date Range
1947-1990
Photo Info
Sev Morin (left) of Severin's in Burnaby (formerly the Gai Paree) hosting a gala New Year's celebration, 1979. Item no. 480-712
Recording is of an interview with Severin "Sev" Morin, conducted by Rod Fowler. Sev Morin was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is mainly about Sev Morin’s banquet hall, restaurant and night club business on Kingsway, originally named the “Gai Paree Supper Club” (1947-1976) and later “Severin’s” (1976-1985) and “Diego’s” (1985-1994), its function as a Burnaby landmark, and the entertainment and political people he met through his business. He also describes his many volunteer activities in Burnaby, including member of the SFU Senate, Rotary Club, Variety Club and Telethon, fund raising for Burnaby Hospital, and tourism related groups, and his political work for the federal Liberal party. He talks about his parents’ origins, the lives of his brothers Rudy and Rene, and the family’s involvement in establishing the “Gai Paree”. He also shares his views about the business and cultural development of Burnaby. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.
Biographical Notes
Severin “Sev” Rene Morin was born September 21, 1927, in Bonneville, Alberta, to Rene Pierre Morin (1878-1963) and Anne Marie (nee Lachiver) Morin (1886-1956). Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Morin and their son Rene Francois (1905-1954) immigrated to Edmonton, Alberta, from France in 1913, where Rene Pierre Morin worked for the C.N.R. and a second son Adolphe “Rudy” Ferdinand (1922-1969) was born, followed by their third son Severin. In 1943, after R.P. Morin retired, the family moved to Burnaby to a house on Sperling Avenue. Sometime earlier the two older Morin brothers found work in Trail at the smelter and developed musical careers. In 1946/47 the Morin family purchased property on Kingsway and built a banquet hall, the “Gai Paree Supper Club”. Sev and Rudy Morin managed the club and Rene F. Morin moved to Burnaby to join them with his band. The supper club, with its live music and dance floor, became a popular meeting place and wedding venue, eventually expanding into a restaurant and nightclub in the 1970s. The “Gai Paree” was renamed “Severin’s” in 1976 and “Diego’s” in 1985, closing finally in 1994. Sev Morin’s business life included three record stores which he owned with his friend Jack Cullen. Through these businesses Sev Morin was well known in the entertainment and hospitality industry. He and his restaurant also hosted political and social events that made the restaurant a community landmark. Sev Morin contributed many volunteer hours to community and charitable organizations, including an appointment to the SFU Senate, fundraising for the Burnaby Hospital, Director of the Variety Club and Rotary Club, and consultant for a variety of tourism related ventures. He also was active in the federal Liberal Party. Sev Morin and his wife Pauline married in 1950 and had three children. Sev Morin died at age 86 on March 28, 2014.
Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and computerization in business in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.
Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 13 cm (sight), in card 12.5 x 35.5 cm folded to 15.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large group of people at the Gai Paree Supper Club. George Grant and his wife are identified as the second and third from the right in the first row; all other individuals are unidentified.
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 13 cm (sight), in card 12.5 x 35.5 cm folded to 15.5 x 17.5 cm
Material Details
Photograph is housed inside a souvenir card
Description Level
Item
Record No.
312-005
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1993-09
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large group of people at the Gai Paree Supper Club. George Grant and his wife are identified as the second and third from the right in the first row; all other individuals are unidentified.
Front cover of souvenir card reads: "Souvenir Photo / Gai Paree Supper Club / on Kingsway / Your Friendly Inter City Rendezvous / DEx. 4505 / Between Vancouver & New Westminster, B.C. Canada / Featuring Rudy Morin & His Orchestra / Canada's Liveliest Band"
Inside front cover of souvenir card reads: "Hoyer Studios / 2321 Kingsway (Burnaby, B.C.) Canada / Photographers / Gai Paree Provides Free Personal Table Cards For Birthdays & Anneversaries [sp] / To reorder No. Scouts / Have this Photo Enlarged to any size / Phone Particulars DEx. 4504"
Photographers name on recto of mat reads: "Hoyer Studios"
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm, mounted in card ; 12.5 x 33.5 cm, folded to 12.5 x 17 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of William Ewart "Bill" Grieve sitting at a table at the Gai Paree Supper Club with Clifford G. Brown. The four other individuals at the table have not been identified.
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm, mounted in card ; 12.5 x 33.5 cm, folded to 12.5 x 17 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
523-010
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2011-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of William Ewart "Bill" Grieve sitting at a table at the Gai Paree Supper Club with Clifford G. Brown. The four other individuals at the table have not been identified.
Note on recto of card mount reads: "2004 January I believe the Gai Paree has disappeared"
Notes inside card on recto of photograph mount read: "Maybe wartime?", "Bill Grieve, Chair of Burnaby School Bd circa 1955?" and "Clifford [sic] G. Brown, a school superintendent after whom a Pool named by Burnaby Lake"
Photograph of the celebration for Donnie Yanko's birthday. Rhonda Yanko, Kenny Yanko, Donnie Yanko, Sherrie Yanko and Carol Yanko are sitting together on a couch. A cake with one lit candle is on the floor directly in front of Donnie. Siblings Kenny, Donnie and Carol Yanko are cousins to Sherrie an…
Photograph of the celebration for Donnie Yanko's birthday. Rhonda Yanko, Kenny Yanko, Donnie Yanko, Sherrie Yanko and Carol Yanko are sitting together on a couch. A cake with one lit candle is on the floor directly in front of Donnie. Siblings Kenny, Donnie and Carol Yanko are cousins to Sherrie and Rhonda Yanko.