Food

Dyal Singh Gill's narrative discusses his immigration to Canada, working in the lumber industry, his challenges and good experiences. Dyal also mentions the food he ate and his living costs compared to today.

Audio interview with Dogar Singh Bains conducted by KS. Dogar Singh Bains is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1932. His first job in Canada was in a farm in Vancouver. He then later began working in mills on Vancouver Island. He also discusses his personal history, sponsorship to Canada and working in sawmills. He further discusses how the sawmill company built them a Gurdwara. Bains also mentions living in bunkhouses and the food that was served in the cookhouse. Towards the end of the interview he mentions his family and a special memory.

Transcription of interview with Dogar Singh Bains discusses his personal history, sponsorship to Canada and working in sawmills. He also discusses how the sawmill company built them a Gurdwara. Bains further mentions living in bunkhouses and the food that was served in the cookhouse. Towards the end of the interview he mentions his family and a special memory.

Dogar Singh Bains's narrative discusses his personal history, marriage, and working in the lumber industry. Bains also discusses his wages and the diversity of his co-workers. He also discusses helping create a Gurdwara in his community, living in bunkhouses and the food that was served in bunkhouses. Dogar also mentions his family including his children and community celebrations that he would attend in his spare time.

Photo of a group of women sitting inside a house. Left to right: Mrs. Urabe, Mrs. Yip, Bachan Sugimoto, Mrs. Hunter, Bev Martin, Abby Manhas, Mrs. Cole and Cindy Mayo.

Photo of a group of children standing under a tree. Back row, left to right: Darlene Lee, [?], Jeanette Sugimoto, Pat Sugimoto, [?], [?], and Gloria Mayo. Front row, left to right: Joanne Aknama, Doris Yano, Sharon Sugimoto, and Linda James.

Photo of a group of people in a kitchen. Left: Lynn Stanley, Brenda Lee, Shiela Yip, George Yano, Ralph Stanley, Roy Lee, [?], and Larry Lee.

Photo of a group of people in a kitchen. Front, left to right: George Yano, Joan Mayo, Barbra James[?] Back: Mrs. Yano and Doris Yano

Photo of a group of men sitting at a dining table. Left to right: Ralph Stanley, Roy Lee, [?], Larry Lee, Ken Yip [?], and Tom Yano [?].

Photo of a group of people gathered around a dining table. Left to right: [?], Mrs. Yano, Doris Yano, George Yano Sr., Mr. Parley, George Yano Jr., Rajindi Mayo and Victor Yano.