South Asians

Narrative of Surinder Singh Sandhu discusses his immigration history prior to coming to Canada, experience working in sawmills, and his wages. Sandhu also mentions his co-workers, the food he ate, and concludes by discussing his leisure time.

Photo of Surinder Singh Sandhu. There are other unidentified South Asian men in the background.

Audio interview with Sukhwinder Bolla conducted by Meena Bolla. Sukhwinder Bolla is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1984. He began working at Mission Shake and Shingle in Mission, B.C. He discusses his personal background, working in Canadian sawmills and the various roles he had in sawmills. Bolla also discusses his wages, his co-workers, discrimination in Canada and his hardships. He concludes by mentioning the advantages of working in sawmills and his life in Canada.

Transcription of interview with Sukhwinder Bolla discusses his personal background, working in Canadian sawmills and the various roles he had in sawmills. Bolla also discusses his wages, his co-workers, discrimination in Canada, and his hardships. He concludes by mentioning the advantages of working in sawmills and his life in Canada.

Narrative of Sukhwinder Bolla discusses his personal background, working in sawmills and the trucking industry. Bolla also mentions his wages, discrimination in Canada and the advantages of working in sawmills.

Photo of Sukhwinder Bolla's children, Raj Bolla and Meena Bolla.

Photo of Sukhwinder Bolla and his wife. They are both smiling towards the camera.

Photo of Sukhwinder Bolla and his wife. They are both smiling towards the camera.

Photo of Sukhwinder Bolla and other unidentified South Asian people gathered in a living room. There are both men, women and children visible in the photo.

Photo of Sukhwinder Bolla and other unidentified South Asian people gathered in a living room. There is both men and women visible in the photo.