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Indian passport of Rajinder Singh Gill. Passport includes place and date of birth, domicile, height, colour of eyes, colour of hair, visible distinguishing marks, photo of bearer, visas, visa number, number of passport and national status.

Booklet from the thirteenth mela honouring Ghadar elders held in Dhudike in Punjab, India. Gaddari Baba Pala Singh Ji Sr (Dhudike), is shown on the second page, third from the top. He is the great grandfather of Rajinder Singh Gill.

Audio interview with Raghbir Singh Dhaliwal conducted by SB. Raghbir Singh Dhaliwal is a Canadian citizen who immigrated to Canada in 1972. Dhaliwal discusses his working conditions in sawmills and living conditions. He also mentions accidents that occurred at sawmills. Dhaliwal concludes by mentioning the advantages of working at a unionized sawmill, and notes that he had to leave the sawmill industry early because of health complications.

Transcription of interview with Raghbir Singh Dhaliwal discusses his personal history and immigration to Canada. Dhaliwal discusses his working conditions in sawmills and living conditions. He also mentions accidents that occurred at sawmills. Dhaliwal concludes by the mentioning the advantages of working at unionized sawmills and says that he had to leave the sawmill industry early because of health complications.

Narrative of Raghbir Singh Dhaliwal discusses his personal history and immigration to Canada. Dhaliwal discusses the various roles he had while working in sawmills. He also mentions the benefits of working at a unionized sawmill. Dhaliwal concludes by discussing how he had to retire from sawmill work because of health complications.

Audio interview with Piara Singh Dhillon conducted by MBa. Piara Singh Dhillon is a Canadian citizen who immigrated to Canada in 1969. Dhillon discusses his immigration history, his various roles, and the working conditions in sawmills. Dhillon also mentions his co-workers, wages, and eating in cookhouses. He concludes by mentioning the challenges he faced in Canada and his living expenses.

Transcription of interview with Piara Singh Dhillon discusses his immigration history, his various roles and working conditions in sawmills. Dhillon also mentions his co-workers, wages, and eating in cookhouses. He concludes by mentioning the challenges he faced in Canada and his living expenses.

Narrative of Piara Singh Dhillon discusses his immigration history, and working at sawmills in Canada. Gill also mentions the people he worked with, his wages, and eating in cookhouses. He concludes by discussing purchasing his first home in Canada and his retirement.

Audio interview with Nazar Singh Gill begins with him discussing how his health complications required him to leave working in sawmills. This led him to purchasing a berry farm. He concludes by discussing the people he worked with in the sawmills and the advantages of working in the industry.

Audio interview with Nazar Singh Gill conducted by MB. Nazar Singh is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1963. Gill began working as a cleaner at Harman Sawmill in Mission, B.C. before started working as a sawmill labourer. He also discusses his thoughts about Canada and the various roles he had a sawmills.