Sikh men

Audio interview with Bachittar Singh Gill conducted by SB. Bachittar Singh Bains is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1950. His first job was at British Columbia Forest Products in Youbou, B.C. He also discusses his immigration status, work history in India, personal experience working in Canadian sawmills and his wages. Gill also discusses living in bunkhouses and the food served in the cook houses. He also discusses his experience of buying a house and how he did not face racism in Canada.

Transcription of interview with Bachittar Singh Gill discusses his immigration status, work history in India, personal experience working in Canadian sawmills and his wages. Gill also discusses living in bunkhouses and the food served in the cookhouses. He also speaks about his experience of buying a house and how he did not face racism in Canada.

Bachittar Singh Gill discusses his immigration history and citizenship status, the difficulties he faced while working in sawmills, his wages and the food that was served to him in the cookhouse. Gill also discusses his notice of eviction and move to Youbou, B.C. His marriage is also briefly mentioned.

Photograph of Bachittar Singh Gill looking towards the camera. Gill is wearing a winter jacket and is sitting on a sofa. There is a stack of chairs behind him.

Audio interview with Ang Singh Sidhu conducted by SB. Ang Singh Sidhu is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1955. His first job was at Mohinder Sawmill in Duncan. He also discusses his immigration status, the various sawmills he was employed at, and the diversity of employees at the sawmills. Sidhu also discusses the food he ate at the cookhouses and working in the boom as a logger in the sawmills. He further discusses his marriage to wife, his children and personal education history.

Transcription of an interview with Ang Singh Sidhu in which he discusses his immigration status, the various sawmills he was employed at, and the diversity of employees at the sawmills. Sidhu also discusses the food he ate at the cookhouses and working in the boom as a logger in the sawmills. He further discusses his marriage to wife, his children and personal education history.

Ang Singh Sidhu discusses his personal background, immigration to Canada, his work in various sawmills in Canada and the food he was given. He also discusses his life after marriage and move to Victoria. Sidhu's wages per hour and length of shifts is also discussed.

Photograph of Ang Singh Sidhu smiling towards camera. The photograph was taken inside a gurdwara langar hall.

Passport of Pritam Singh. Singh's Indian passport with description of passport number, national status, profession, place and date of birth, domicile, height, colour of eyes, colour of hair, visible distinguishing marks and any children.

Amarjit Singh Heer's Certificate of Canadian Citizenship. Record contains identifying information such as date of birth, sex, height, eye colour, and other visible marks. The parliament building is present on certificate as well as the Royal Coat of Arms of Canada. A photograph of Amarjit Singh Heer is also included on the certificate, as well as his signature.