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Transcription of interview with Joginder Singh Bassi in which he discusses his family/immigration history, marriage, working in both sawmills and on farms in Canada. Bassi also discusses his co-workers and living conditions in bunkhouses. He further mentions the length of his shifts, his wages, and retirement.

Narrative of Joginder Singh Bassi in which he discusses his immigration history and his experience working in both sawmills and on farms in Canada. Bassi also mentions living in a bunkhouse and the food that was served. He further discusses his wages and the working conditions.

Audio interview with Jinder Heer conducted by MB. Jinder Heer is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1970. In the interview he discusses his family/personal history, as well as his work in sawmills and as a cab driver. Heer mentions how he was also a shareholder and not just an employee. He also discusses his wages, working conditions and marriage. Heer also mentions buying his first home, his leisure time activities, as well as the community events he attended such as Vaisakhi and sports tournaments.

Transcription of interview with Jinder Heer in which he discusses his family/personal history and his work in sawmills and as a cab driver. Heer further mentions how he was also a shareholder and not just an employee. He discusses his wages, working conditions and marriage. Heer also mentions buying his first home, his leisure time activities and community events he attended such as Vaisakhi and sports tournaments.

Narrative of Jinder Heer which discusses his family history, and his work in sawmills and as a cab driver. Heer mentions his general working conditions, wages and the food he ate in Canada. He also mentions his marriage, his leisure time and involvement in community events. Events mentioned include Vaisakhi and sports tournaments.

Audio interview with Jasbir Singh Bains conducted by IA. Jasbir Singh Bains is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1969. He first began working at a farm in Canada. Bains further speaks about his wages and the working conditions, including how he had to work in colder climates. He mentions his experience living in bunkhouses and the food that was served. He also mentions the racism he and others experienced, and recounts a particular incident he encountered.

Transcription of interview with Jasbir Bains in which he discusses his immigration process to Canada, working on farms, railways and sawmills. He further speaks about his wages and the working conditions, including how he had to work in colder climates. He mentions his experience living in bunkhouses and the food that was served. He also mentions the racism he and others experienced, and recounts a particular incident he encountered.

Narrative of Jasbir Singh Bains discussing his immigration process to Canada, his working conditions on farms, railways and sawmills. Bains also mentions his experience living in bunkhouses, his wages and the food that was served. He also mentions the racism he experienced and recounts one particular racist incident he experienced. He concludes by discussing his retirement.

Audio interview with Dyal Singh Gill conducted by MB. Dyal Singh Gill is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1942. His first job in Canada was in Honeymoon Bay on Vancouver Island. He also discusses his educational background, personal history, working in sawmills and his challenges. Dyal also discusses the foods he ate, as well as the treatment he received from the dominant European White settler community. He also mentions special occasions he attended such as Christmas, Vaisakhi, and Jor Mela at Paldi. Gill further discusses how the cost of living has increased from before.

Transcription of an interview with Dyal Singh Gill in which he discusses his educational background, personal history, working in sawmills and his challenges. Dyal also discusses the foods he ate, as well as the treatment he received from the dominant European White settler community. He also mentions special occasions he attended such as Christmas, Vaisakhi, and Jor Mela at Paldi. Gill further discusses how the cost of living has increased from before.