File 24: Mohinder Singh Gill

Interview with Mohinder Singh Gill. Mohinder (Moe) Singh Gill was born in Chanawal, Punjab, India. When he was a child, he travelled with his mother and sister in 1955 to Canada. His father, Major Singh Gill, was already living in British Columbia. Moe Gill first worked at a sawmill, and later, he and his father were able to purchase a farm in Abbotsford and both began working there soon after.… more

Interview with Mohinder Singh Gill. Mohinder (Moe) Singh Gill was born in Chanawal, Punjab, India. When he was a child, he travelled with his mother and sister in 1955 to Canada. His father, Major Singh Gill, was already living in British Columbia. Moe Gill first worked at a sawmill, and later, he and his father were able to purchase a farm in Abbotsford and both began working there soon after.… more

Interview with an unidentified man. In the interview the man discusses the history of Paldi and the history of South Asians in the sawmill industry on Vancouver island.

Interview with an unidentified man. In the interview the man discusses the history of Paldi and the history of South Asians in the sawmill industry on Vancouver island.

Transcript of an interview with Mohinder Singh Gill. Mohinder (Moe) Singh Gill was born in Chanawal, Punjab, India. When he was a child, he travelled with his mother and sister in 1955 to Canada. His father, Major Singh Gill, was already living in British Columbia. Moe Gill first worked at a sawmill, and later, he and his father were able to purchase a farm in Abbotsford and both began working… more

Photograph of Mohinder Singh Gill taken in a studio setting. Gill is seen wearing a dark suit with his arms crossed, smiling and looking off to the left, The photograph was taken by Del Monte Studios.

Photograph of Mohinder Singh Gill in his role as a City Councillor. Gill is seen wearing a dark suit with a flower boutonnière, and is smiling towards the camera.

Photograph of the Gill family. Mohinder Singh Gill is seen posing with two children next to a Christmas tree. There is a brick fireplace in the background lined with photographs and Christmas cards.

Photograph of Mohinder Singh Gill taken in a studio setting. Gill is sixteen years old in the photograph and is seen wearing a plaid collared shirt.

Photograph of the Gill family. Mohinder Singh Gill is seen posing with his two children and his wife.

Photograph of Mohinder Singh Gill's family taken in a studio setting. more

Narrative of Mohinder Singh Gill. Mohinder (Moe) Singh Gill was born in Chanawal, Punjab, India. When he was a child, he travelled with his mother and sister in 1955 to Canada. His father, Major Singh Gill, was already living in British Columbia. Moe Gill first worked at a sawmill, and later, he and his father were able to purchase a farm in Abbotsford and both began working there soon after. An… more

Transcript of an interview with Mohinder Singh Gill. Mohinder (Moe) Singh Gill was born in Chanawal, Punjab, India. When he was a child, he travelled with his mother and sister in 1955 to Canada. His father, Major Singh Gill, was already living in British Columbia. Moe Gill first worked at a sawmill, and later, he and his father were able to purchase a farm in Abbotsford and both began working… more