South Asians

Narrative of interview with Terry Gidda in which he discusses his personal history, his experience working in sawmills, as a teacher, city councilor, and realtor. Gidda also discusses the weather conditions in Canada and eating in cookhouses. He mentions his hardships, his co-workers, and discrimination he faced. Gidda concludes by discussing community celebrations he attended and his commitment to community work.

Photo of Terry Gidda. Gidda is sitting at a desk with his hands folded in front of him, wearing a ramal.

Transcription of interview with Tarlochan Singh Rai. Rai is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1970. He began working at Sartre Sawmill located in Ladysmith, B.C. He discusses his personal history, his experience working in sawmills, and his co-workers. Rai also mentions his family, the food he ate, and hardships he faced. He concludes by discussing a sawmill incident and the differences of living in Canada versus India.

Transcription of interview with Tarlochan Singh Rai in which he discusses his personal history, his experience working in sawmills, and his co-workers. Rai also mentions his family, the food he ate, and hardships he faced. He concludes by discussing a sawmill incident and the differences of living in Canada versus India

Narrative of Tarlochan Singh Rai discusses his personal history, working in sawmills and his co-workers. Rai also mentions a sawmill accident, and his overall experience living in Canada.

Photo of Tarlochan Singh Rai. He is seen seated, looking towards the camera. The photo appears to have been taken inside a gurdwara.

Audio of interview with Tarlochan Singh Lally. Lally is a Canadian citizen began working as a general labourer in Canada. He discusses his personal history, as well as his experience working as a general laborer and as a sawmill worker. Lally also discusses his job duties, accidents that occured at the sawmill and becoming a supervisor. He mentions his co-workers and the discrimination he faced. Lally concludes by discussing the advantages and hardships of working in a sawmill and his overall experience in Canada.

Transcription of interview with Tarlochan Singh Lally in which he discusses his personal history and his experience working as a general laborer and as a sawmill worker. Lally also discusses his job duties, accidents that occured at the sawmill, and becoming a supervisor. He further mentions his co-workers and the discrimination he faced. Lally concludes by discussing the advantages and hardships of working in a sawmill and his overall experience in Canada.

Narrative of interview with Tarlochan Singh Lally discusses his personal history, his experience working as a general labourer and as a sawmill worker. Lally also speaks about the dangers of working in sawmills and working as a supervisor. He mentions purchasing his own farm and his memories in Canada. Lally concludes by discussing the discrimination he faced while living in Canada.

Photo of Tarlochan Singh Lally taken at the South Asian Studies Institute in Abbotsford, B.C.