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Title: Admiring Diversity - Interview with Gayle Ball-Parker and Erroll Parker:
Contributor(s): Ball-Parker, Gayle (Interviewee), Parker, Erroll (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-07-23
Language: English
Description: Visitors Gayle Ball-Parker and Erroll Parker talk about how their visit changed their perception of diversity in Western Canada.
Extent: 00:01:57
Subject(s): Indigenous peoples, Multiculturalism
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Story City

Title: Benefits of VSB and VPL Partnerships - Interview with Joy Francescini
Contributor(s): Francescini, Joy (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2016-06-23
Language: English
Description: Joy talks about her experiences working at the Strathcona Library Branch and the partnership between the Vancouver School Board (VSB) and the Library that facilitated various author storytelling visits and how she feels grateful to be a part of the development of the children who visited the branch over the years.
Extent: 00:02:50
Subject(s): Creative community, Vancouver Public Library - Strathcona Branch, Books and reading, Authors, Indigenous peoples
Location(s): Strathcona
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Story City

Title: Blending History with Issues of Today - Interview with Judy Hanazawa
Contributor(s): Hanazawa, Judy (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-04-29
Language: English
Description: Judy recounts her experiences as a third generation Japanese Canadian and also of her community work with the Squamish Nation.
Extent: 00:04:48
Subject(s): Japanese Canadians, Reparations for historical injustices, Racism, Squamish people, Social work, Human rights, Social justice, Indigenous peoples
Location(s): Strathcona
Time Period: 1940s, 1950s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
Collection: Story City

Title: c̓əsnaʔəm: The Great Marpole Midden - Interview with Wayne Gatley
Contributor(s): Gatley, Wayne (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-04-27
Language: English
Description: Wayne talks about the Great Marpole Midden (also known as the Eburne Site, or Great Fraser Midden, and known in hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ as c̓əsnaʔəm).
Extent: 00:00:53
Subject(s): Indigenous peoples, National Historic Site of Canada, Kitchen-middens, Marpole Midden National Historic Site of Canada
Location(s): Marpole
Time Period: 1930s, 1940s, 2010s
Collection: Story City

Title: The Drive Took Care of Us - Interview with Jeremy Walker:
Contributor(s): Walker, Jeremy (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-07-22
Language: English
Description: While Jeremy Walker observes that life is generally improved for Indigenous people living in East Vancouver, he remembers support from non-Indigenous community members from his childhood.
Extent: 00:03:35
Subject(s): Indigenous peoples, Community, Multiculturalism, Racism
Location(s): Grandview-Woodland
Time Period: 1990s, 2010s
Collection: Story City

Title: First Nations People - Interview with James Paul (Part 2 of 3)
Contributor(s): Paul, James (Interviewee), Kimbley, Laurel (Lead)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 1984-06-26
Language: English
Description: James speaks about the history of the Sechelt First Nation and other First Nations people, as well as what he remembers of coming into Vancouver as a child with his mother to trade for goods and his time in the military.
Extent: 00:27:02, 00:27:02
Subject(s): Indigenous peoples, Sechelt First Nation, Carving (Decorative arts)
Location(s): Downtown
Collection: Carnegie Stories

Title: Food and Heritage - Interview with Inez Cook:
Contributor(s): Cook, Inez (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-07-25
Language: English
Description: Inez Cook was adopted into a white family, but as an adult connected with and showcases her Indigenous culture through her restaurant, Salmon and Bannock.
Extent: 00:03:08
Subject(s): Indigenous peoples, Small business, Restaurants, Food
Location(s): Fairview
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Story City

Title: The Good and the Bad in East Van - Interview with Sandra Delorme
Contributor(s): Delorme, Sandra (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-07-24
Language: English
Description: Growing up in Vancouver had its challenges and benefits for Sandra Delorme. As an Indigenous person, she's experienced discrimination, but she's also in the midst of a community of family and friends that have given her strength. Recorded during the 2017 Drum Is Calling Festival in Larwill Park.
Extent: 00:02:34
Subject(s): Cree, Racism, Community, Indigenous peoples
Location(s): Grandview-Woodland
Time Period: 1980s, 2010s
Collection: Story City

Title: Grateful - Interview with Phoenix:
Contributor(s): Phoenix (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-08-01
Language: English
Description: Phoenix gives her thanks to the Squamish, Musqueam, and Tsleil-Waututh people.
Extent: 00:01:31
Subject(s): Indigenous peoples, Musqueam people, Tsleil-Waututh people, Squamish people, Visitors
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 2000s, 2010s
Collection: Story City

Title: Growing Up in Ahousat - Interview with Susan Adamson
Contributor(s): Adamson, Susan (Interviewee), Kimbley, Laurel (Lead)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 1983-07-25
Language: English
Description: Susan Adamson speaks about her life growing up in Ahousat, British Columbia, her family background, her relationships, and her reasons for coming to the Downtown Eastside in Vancouver and her experiences there.
Extent: 00:30:45, 00:30:45
Subject(s): Fishing, Marriage, Alcoholism, Family, Children, Family violence, Residential schools, Indigenous peoples - Canada - Residential schools, Indigenous peoples
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s
Collection: Carnegie Stories

Title: Heritage Connections - Interview with Eugene Crain:
Contributor(s): Crain, Eugene (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-07-22
Language: English
Description: Attending powwows, listening to traditional Cree music and even eating bannock brings Eugene peace and comfort in his everyday life. Recorded at The Drum Is Calling Festival.
Extent: 00:03:08
Subject(s): Indigenous peoples, Cree, Powwows, Aboriginal Friendship Centre (Vancouver, B.C.), Creative community
Location(s): Grandview-Woodland
Time Period: 1980s, 2010s
Collection: Story City

Title: In the Right Place - Interview with Mike Jacko:
Contributor(s): Jacko, Mike (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-07-22
Language: English
Description: Finding himself in a "toxic situation" in Ontario, Mike Jacko then found himself in Vancouver. The years have been fun and productive. Recorded at The Drum Is Calling Festival.
Extent: 00:04:27
Subject(s): Indigenous peoples, Social entrepreneurship
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 2000s, 2010s
Collection: Story City

Title: Learning About the History of Canada
Contributor(s): Thackray, Logan (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: moving image
Date Created: 2018-12-27
Language: English
Description: Logan shares how learning about the history of Canada, often the history that isn't taught in schools, has and will continue to change her.
Extent: 00:01:01
Subject(s): Indigenous peoples, History, Canada, Slavery
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: What Changes You?

Title

Learning About the Village of Sen̓áḵw

Contributor(s)

Ashmore, Norah (Interviewee)

Type of Resource

moving image

Date Created

2018-12-07

Language

English

Description

Norah shares the story of how she learned that Vanier Park in Vancouver was the Squamish Nation's village of Sen̓áḵw.
To learn more, please visit:

City of Perpetual Displacement: 100 Years Since the Destruction of the Kitsilano Reserve, Maria Wallstam and Nathan Crompton July 25, 2013
Erasing Indigenous Indigeneity in Vancouver, Barman, Jean, BC Studies, No 155: Autumn 2007
History of Vanier Park: Sen’ákw: A Vibrant Coast Salish Village, Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
Squamish Atlas

Extent

00:01:11

Subject(s)

Indigenous peoples, History, Squamish people, Coast Salish people, Reconciliation

Time Period

2010s

Collection

What Changes You?

Title: Living with the Monkeys in Stanley Park - Interview with Stan Brook
Contributor(s): Brook, Stan (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2014
Language: English
Description: Everything you ever wanted to know about growing up in Stanley Park in the 30s and 40s. Across the road from the yacht club they had buffaloes; and when we were kids, we used to bullfight the buffaloes, until they got within about 100 yards and then we'd be over the fence again!
Extent: 00:06:21
Subject(s): Family, Housing, Animals, Boats and boating, King, William Lyon Mackenzie, 1874-1950, Nine O'Clock Gun - Stanley Park (Vancouver, B.C.), Marion Malkin Memorial Bowl - Stanley Park (Vancouver, B.C.), Vegetable truck, Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, Swimming, Street-railroads, Indigenous peoples, Active life enthusiasts, Playing
Location(s): West End
Time Period: 1930s, 1940s
Collection: West End Stories

Title: Public Art and the Artists - Interview with Haisla Collins:
Contributor(s): Collins, Haisla (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-07-24
Language: English
Description: Local artist Haisla Collins is part of a group from Raven's Eye Studio who won a competition to paint a mural on Beatty Street.
Extent: 00:02:32
Subject(s): Indigenous peoples, Artists, Public art, Murals, Raven's Eye Studio, Indigenous art, Creative community
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Story City

Title: Reconnections - Interview with Inez Cook:
Contributor(s): Cook, Inez (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-07-25
Language: English
Description: Inez Cook, adopted into a white family, speaks to her experience reconnecting with her Indigenous family and culture.
Extent: 00:04:03
Subject(s): Indigenous peoples, Adoption, Culture
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1960s, 2010s
Collection: Story City

Title: Rising Artist - Interview with Sharifah Marsden
Contributor(s): Marsden, Sharifah (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-07-24
Language: English
Description: Sharifah Marsden came to Vancouver to follow her dream of being an artist. She is part of the community in Skwachàys Lodge, a residence for Indigenous artists.
Extent: 00:02:17
Subject(s): Indigenous peoples, Anishinaabe, Artists, Public art, Murals, Skwachàys Lodge and Gallery, Indigenous art, Creative community
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Story City

Title: The Sisters - Interview with Tsitsáyx̱emaat Rebecca Duncan:
Contributor(s): Tsitsáyx̱emaat Rebecca Duncan (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-04-06
Language: English
Description: Tsitsáyx̱emaat (Rebecca) shares the story of the Sisters, two mountains who are sometimes also known as the Lions.
Extent: 00:07:49
Subject(s): Indigenous peoples, Squamish people, Musqueam people, Coast Salish people, Mountains
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Story City

Title: Sports as a Community Anchor - Interview with Jeremy Walker:
Contributor(s): Walker, Jeremy (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-07-22
Language: English
Description: Jeremy Walker shares his observation that sports, specifically basketball, have played a major role in the lives of Indigenous boys and men of Vancouver.
Extent: 00:01:21
Subject(s): Indigenous peoples, Active life enthusiasts, Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre, Sports, Basketball
Location(s): Grandview-Woodland
Time Period: 1990s
Collection: Story City