Tarlochan Singh Basra

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Audio interview with Tarlochan Singh Basra. Basra is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1968. He began working at Sardar Mohan Singh's mill in Victoria, B.C. He discusses his personal history, immigration history, and his experience working in sawmills. Basra also mentions his co-workers, his wages, and his hardships. He discusses the discrimination he faced living in Canada, his… more

Transcription of interview with Tarlochan Singh Basra in which he discusses his personal history, immigration history, and his experience working in sawmills. Basra also mentions his co-workers, his wages, and his hardships. He furher discusses discrimination he faced living in Canada, his family, and the food he ate. He concludes by discussing his leisure time and celebrating Diwali.

Narrative of Tarlochan Singh Basra discusses his personal history, marriage, and his experience working in a sawmill. Basra also mentions the various roles he had in sawmills,his co-workers, as well as his family. He also discusses his wages, the discrimination he faced in Canada, and his overall memories.