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Title: Sikh men and boy onboard the Komagata Maru
Contributor(s): Frank, Leonard (Photographer)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 23-05-1914-23-07-1914
Description: Komagata Maru incident. Gurdit Singh wearing light colored suit, white beard, left foreground.
Subject(s): Ethnic groups, East Indian Canadians, Sikhs, Refugees, Komagata Maru Incident, 1914, Emigration and immigration, Ships, Portraits, Komagata Maru (Ship), Singh, Gurdit, 1860-1954
Time Period: 1910s
Collection: Leonard Frank Collection

Title: Test record #6 – accessCondition ingestion form – In copyright - manually adding copyright status in text box
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 2021-06-16
Description: Testing the ingestion of a large image record and noting the input and selections for Use and Reproduction (aka accessCondition) and the output that results. - In Copyright 'Rights Statement' selection - adding "In Copyright" to 'Use and Reproduction' textbox as there's no label/text with the system-generated URI - formatting may be an issue
Collection: VPL Large Image Collection

Title: Because It's Write
Contributor(s): Blokhuis, Larissa (Creator)
Type of Resource: moving image
Date Created: 2019-10-24
Language: English
Description: This video has been submitted by a program participant, showcasing the skills they learned during the workshop. Two young Vancouverites create a letter-writing event to ask five of Canada's biggest polluters to take responsibility for their part in the climate crisis. Organisers and participants discuss their reasoning for creating or attending the event, what they hope to accomplish, and what they love about nature.
Extent: 00:08:04
Subject(s): Climate crisis, Local activism
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Capturing Vancouver

Title: Pride Parade:
Contributor(s): Lu, Susan (Creator)
Type of Resource: moving image
Date Created: 2019-10-24
Language: English
Description: This video has been submitted by a program participant, showcasing the skills they learned during the workshop. A short profile of the 2019 Vancouver Pride Parade.
Extent: 00:01:46
Subject(s): Pride Parade
Location(s): West End
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Capturing Vancouver

Title: Folk Festival:
Contributor(s): Lu, Susan (Creator)
Type of Resource: moving image
Date Created: 2019-10-24
Language: English
Description: This video has been submitted by a program participant, showcasing the skills they learned during the workshop. A short profile of the 2019 Vancouver Folk Festival.
Extent: 00:01:03
Subject(s): Festivals, Folk music
Location(s): Kitsilano
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Capturing Vancouver

Title: Canzine:
Contributor(s): Baraghoush, Daniel (Journalism Crew), Bustamante, Daniel (Journalism Crew), Dong, Sonny (Journalism Crew), Jean, Margot (Journalism Crew), Sayer, Veronica (Journalism Crew), House, Tina (Facilitator), Stewart, Karl (VPL Staff), Chan, Aaron (VPL Staff), Gibeaux, Meaghan (VPL Staff)
Type of Resource: moving image
Date Created: 2019-09-22
Language: English
Description: Canada's largest national festival of zines returns to Vancouver for its twentieth year, at the Vancouver Public Library. Zine vendors, creators, artists, and enthusiasts share their work and discuss what zines to them.
Extent: 00:04:17
Subject(s): Zines, Self-publishing
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Capturing Vancouver

Title: Heck Why Huck it?:
Contributor(s): Bradford, Louse (Journalism Crew), Chang, Virginia (Journalism Crew), Jeon, Somi (Journalism Crew), Tianming (Journalism Crew), Kwok, Winnie (Journalism Crew), House, Tina (Facilitator), Robinson, Arhea (VPL Staff), Chan, Aaron (VPL Staff), Gibeaux, Meaghan (VPL Staff)
Type of Resource: moving image
Date Created: 2019-09-08
Language: English
Description: A fun community event that allows residents of a large downtown neighbourhood to sell their possessions in a "garage sale" style. Meet the sellers, and discover the interesting objects for sale.
Extent: 00:04:45
Subject(s): Garage sales, Communities
Location(s): Yaletown
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Capturing Vancouver

Title: Human Library:
Contributor(s): Doig, Reive (Journalism Crew), Miller, Rob (Journalism Crew), Pereula, Vladimirka (Journalism Crew), Volliamy, Claire (Journalism Crew), House, Tina (Facilitator), Robinson, Arhea (VPL Staff), Chan, Aaron (VPL Staff), Gibeaux, Meaghan (VPL Staff)
Type of Resource: moving image
Date Created: 2019-09-08
Language: English
Description: A library hosts a Vancouver event for the 20 year old Human Library program, where participants sit down with a person to hear their 15 minute practiced story highlighting a unique aspect of their lives to connect people to those they may not ever meet otherwise. One of the "books," David Borja, shares his very personal story and answers questions about the experience.
Extent: 00:04:27
Subject(s): Human library, Storytelling
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Capturing Vancouver

Title: A Young Rapper With A Message
Contributor(s): Alodat, Hiba (Journalism Crew), Martel, Beck (Journalism Crew), Michaels, Kyra (Journalism Crew), Yu, Chloe (Journalism Crew), Yu, Mylo (Journalism Crew), House, Tina (Facilitator), Stewart, Karl (VPL Staff), Chan, Aaron (VPL Staff), Petro, Ingrid (VPL Staff)
Type of Resource: moving image
Date Created: 2019-07-25
Language: English
Description: A young Indigenous rapper meets with her mentor JB The First Lady to lay down a track that is a message to her father that he needs to "wake up" from his difficulties with addiction, and return to her as a parent before it's too late.
Extent: 00:04:32
Subject(s): Musicians; Music - Rap, Music - Hip Hop, Mentoring in the arts, Song writing, Teenagers, Drug addiction - Treatment
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Capturing Vancouver

Title: From Syria to Canada
Contributor(s): Alodat, Hiba (Journalism Crew), Martel, Beck (Journalism Crew), Michaels, Kyra (Journalism Crew), Yu, Chloe (Journalism Crew), Yu, Mylo (Journalism Crew), House, Tina (Facilitator), Stewart, Karl (VPL Staff), Chan, Aaron (VPL Staff), Petro, Ingrid (VPL Staff)
Type of Resource: moving image
Date Created: 2019-07-24
Language: English
Description: A young artist tells the story of her journey coming to Canada as a refugee with her family.
Extent: 00:07:21
Subject(s): Artists, Citizen Journalism, Drawing, Family, Family, Portraits, Mother and child, Muslims, Refugee Camps, Refugees, Syria, Syrian War, Teenage girls, Teenagers, War
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Capturing Vancouver

Title: Thai Cultural Festival
Contributor(s): Blokhuis, Larissa (Journalism Crew), Lu, Susan (Journalism Crew), Panesar, Deedee (Journalism Crew), Pedersen, Leanne (Journalism Crew), Sullivan, Carolyn (Journalism Crew), House, Tina (Facilitator), Donaldson, Kerri (VPL Staff), Robinson, Arhea (VPL Staff), Gibeaux, Meaghan (VPL Staff)
Type of Resource: moving image
Date Created: 2019-07-16
Language: English
Description: Profile on the 6th Annual Thai Cultural Festival. Thai fruits, art, religion, dance, music, food, and more are on display at the Thai Consul-General, Mr. Nontawat Chandtri's annual festival.
Extent: 00:04:47
Subject(s): Festivals, Arts, Thai, Folk dancing, Thai, Fruit carving, Thai, Cookery, Thai
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Capturing Vancouver

Title: UGM Summer BBQ
Contributor(s): Chang, Hsiu-Ju (Journalism Crew), Gatinel, Laurence (Journalism Crew), Kim, Carmen (Journalism Crew), Quock, Carlee (Journalism Crew), House, Tina (Facilitator), Donaldson, Kerri (VPL Staff), Robinson, Arhea (VPL Staff), Gibeaux, Meaghan (VPL Staff)
Type of Resource: moving image
Date Created: 2019-07-16
Language: English
Description: Summer celebration and barbeque in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside hosted by Union Gospel Mission. All residents are invited to relax and celebrate in a safe environment filled with food, music, family events, laughs and community.
Extent: 00:04:56
Subject(s): Summer BBQ, Summer activities, Family recreation
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Capturing Vancouver

Title: Recovery in the DTES
Contributor(s): Caldwell, Ava (Journalism Crew), Freeman, Mark (Journalism Crew), Jean, Reija (Journalism Crew), Kydd, Jai (Journalism Crew), Murphy, Marquie (Journalism Crew), House, Tina (Facilitator), Ramirez, Roberto (VPL Staff), Stewart, Karl (VPL Staff), Gibeaux, Meaghan (VPL Staff)
Type of Resource: moving image
Date Created: 2019-06-09
Language: English
Description: A piece that looks at what it means to live with addiction, and what the road to recovery means, and looks like. Interviews with many people who are currently living with addictions in Vancouver's DTES.
Extent: 00:08:29
Subject(s): Drug addiction - Treatment, Drug addiction - Recovery
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Capturing Vancouver

Title: Chinatown
Contributor(s): Caturla, Ting (Journalism Crew), Sakamoto, Hayoto (Journalism Crew), Stephens, Rhonda (Journalism Crew), Wikelund, Cate (Journalism Crew), House, Tina (Journalism Crew), Ramirez, Roberto (VPL Staff), Stewart, Karl (VPL Staff), Gibeaux, Meaghan (VPL Staff)
Type of Resource: moving image
Date Created: 2019-06-09
Language: English
Description: A look at historical Chinatown's monuments and important locations, as well as a spotlight on the very real threat to the neighbourhood by gentrification.
Extent: 00:04:53
Subject(s): Gentrification, Small business, Dr. Sun Yat-sen Classical Chinese Garden
Location(s): Chinatown
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Capturing Vancouver

Title: Stanley Park Medicinal Plants
Contributor(s): Cunningham, Allison (Journalism Crew), Garcia, Teresa (Journalism Crew), Mangalam, Ceileigh (Journalism Crew), Mayumi de Souza, Marina (Journalism Crew), Tan, Justin (Journalism Crew), House, Tina (Facilitator), Ramirez, Roberto (VPL Staff), Stewart, Karl (VPL Staff), Gibeaux, Meaghan (VPL Staff)
Type of Resource: moving image
Date Created: 2019-05-26
Language: English
Description: A tour led by the Stanley Park Ecology Society that introduces participants to the natural traditional medicine plants that grow in Stanley Park.
Extent: 00:03:33
Subject(s): Traditional medicine - Pacific Northwest, Tours, Wild plants, Edible
Location(s): Stanley Park
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Capturing Vancouver

Title: Gastown Tour
Contributor(s): Dang, Thao (Journalism Crew), Hui, Frances (Journalism Crew), Paulse, Michele (Journalism Crew), Pegoraro, Bruno (Journalism Crew), House, Tina (Facilitator), Ramirez, Roberto (VPL Staff), Gibeaux, Meaghan (VPL Staff)
Type of Resource: moving image
Date Created: 2019-05-26
Language: English
Description: Free tour led by TourGuys exploring historical Gastown's monuments and interesting locations.
Extent: 00:03:26
Subject(s): Gastown (Vancouver, B.C.), Gastown Steam Clock
Location(s): Gastown
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Capturing Vancouver

Title: The Death of My Mother:
Contributor(s): Littlewolfe, Justin
Type of Resource: moving image
Date Created: 2019-03-13
Language: English
Description: Justin talks about how the death of his mother eighteen years ago changed his life forever and how those eighteen years have been difficult. He has forgiven himself and others and helps youth in his community.
Extent: 00:01:13
Subject(s): Grief, Family, Youth - Services for
Time Period: 2000s, 2010s
Collection: What Changes You?

Title: My Dear Wife:
Contributor(s): MT (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: moving image
Date Created: 2019-02-24
Language: English
Description: MT playfully talks about learning to overcome his shyness and how love is what has changed him.
Extent: 00:00:45
Subject(s): Shyness, Marriage, Love
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: What Changes You?

Title: New Life of Being Sober:
Contributor(s): W, Richard (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: moving image
Date Created: 2019-02-23
Language: English
Description: Richard shares his story of sobriety.
Extent: 00:00:35
Subject(s): Alcoholism, Sobriety
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: What Changes You?

Title: I Volunteered as a Settlement Mentor:
Contributor(s): Brouwer, Peter (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: moving image
Date Created: 2019-01-18
Language: English
Description: Peter talks about how volunteering with and witnessing the struggles of refugee families in Canada has given him an appreciation of his own refugee parents and the struggles they faced.
Extent: 00:01:14
Subject(s): Volunteers, Immigrants - Experience, Refugees, Syrian Canadians
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: What Changes You?