Surjit Singh Samra

Audio interview with Surjit Singh Samra. Samra is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1954. He began working at Dahl-Johal Mill in Victoria, B.C. Samra discusses his personal background, living in bunkhouses, and his co-workers. Samra also mentions discrimination in Canada, his wages and family. He concludes by discussing the benefits of working in sawmills and experience with cookhouses.

Photo of Surjit Singh with an unidentified South Asian man.

Photo of Surjit Singh.

Narrative of Surjit Singh discusses his personal background, his experience working in mills, his co-workers. Singh mentions his wages and living in bunkhouses. He concludes by mentioning working in farms and discrimination in Canada.

Transcription of interview with Surjit Singh Samra in which he discusses his personal background, living in bunkhouses, and his co-workers. Samra also mentions discrimination in Canada, his wages, and his family. He concludes by discussing the benefits of working in sawmills and his experience with cookhouses.