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Audio interview with Sukh Cheema. Sukh Cheema is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1969. He began working at Watkins Shake and Shingle Mill in Whonnock, B.C. He discusses his personal history, attending school in Canada, and his experience working in sawmills. Cheema also mentions his co-workers, the difference between union and non-unionized mills, and the types of work he did. He further discusses his leisure time, challenges, and hardships. Cheema concludes by mentioning the economy in the past and his family.
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Audio interview with Sukhdev Dhaliwal conducted by S.D. Dhaliwal is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1949. Dhaliwal began working in a sawmill in Youbou, B.C. He discusses his personal history, educational background, and experience working in a sawmill in Canada. Dhaliwal also mentions living in bunkhouses, his co-workers, and his wages. He also discusses the types of jobs he had, discrimination in Canada, and his leisure time with family/friends.
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Audio interview with Sukhdarshan Singh Gill conducted by SB. Gill is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1968. He began working at a sawmill once he arrived in Canada. Gill discusses his immigration and family history. Gill also discusses the roles he had while working in sawmills and his wages. He mentions a strike that happened while he was working in a sawmill. Gill concludes by discussing how he learned how to cook his own meals and the people he worked with.
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Audio interview with Sohan Singh Labh conducted by IA. Labh is a Canadian citizen who was born in Victoria. He began working at a sawmill in 1956. Labh discusses attending a Canadian high school, working in a sawmill and trucking company. Labh discusses his retirement and his participation in a soccer team. He further mentions the town of Paldi and the Mayo Singh family. Labh also discusses his co-workers in Canada, his family, and wages. Labh speaks about his decision to cut his hair and discrimination in Canada. He also mentions the advantages and disadvantages of working in sawmills. Labh concludes by discussing community events he attended, his family, and marriage.
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Audio interview with Rashpal Singh Bassi. Bassi is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1952 as a result of Indian Partition. Rashpal Singh Bassi started working at Plumber Bay Sawmill in Victoria, B.C. Bassi discusses working in Canadian sawmills. his hardships, his engagement and wages. He concludes by discussing his memories of living in bunkhouses and mentions his family.
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Audio interview with Rashpal Singh Bassi. Bassi is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1952. Rashpal Singh Bassi discusses his personal history in this audio recording and how he came to Canada during the time of Indian Parition.
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Audio interview with Rashpal Singh Bassi. Bassi is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1952. Rashpal Singh Bassi started working at Plumber Bay Sawmill in Victoria, B.C. Audio contains signing of the consent form and Bassi's personal history and immigration history.
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Audio interview with Ranjit Singh Nut conducted by MB and Dr. Kusum Soni. Nut is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1696. Nut began working at Timberland Mill in Surrey, B.C.. He discusses his personal history and immigration history. Nut also mentions his time working in sawmills and the roles he had. He further mentions his reasons for coming to Canada, his wages, and the work demographics in Canada. He concludes by discussing the weather and his leisure time.
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Audio interview with Rajinder Singh Gill conducted by MB. Gill is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1964 and began working in Topley Mill in Prince George, B.C. In the interview Gill discusses his immigration history, the various mills he worked in and the roles he had at the mills. Gill also discusses his memories, his hardships and advantages of working in sawmills. He concludes by discussing his retirement.
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Audio interview with Rajinder Gill conducted by SB. Gill is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1964 and began working in Topley Mill in Prince George, B.C. In the interview Gill discusses the journey of the Komagata Maru to Canada.