British Columbia

Audio interview with Sukh Cheema. Sukh Cheema is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1969. He began working at Watkins Shake and Shingle Mill in Whonnock, B.C. He discusses his personal history, attending school in Canada, and his experience working in sawmills. Cheema also mentions his co-workers, the difference between union and non-unionized mills, and the types of work he did. He further discusses his leisure time, challenges, and hardships. Cheema concludes by mentioning the economy in the past and his family.

Transcription of interview with Sukhwinder Cheema in which he discusses his personal history, attending school in Canada, and his experience working in sawmills. Cheema also mentions his co-workers, the difference between union and non-unionized mills, and the type of work he did. He further discusses his leisure time, challenges, and hardships. Cheema concludes by mentioning the economy in the past and his family.

Narrative of Sukh Cheema discusses his educational background, experience working in sawmills, and the differences between union and non-unionized sawmills. Cheema also mentioned how he played sports in his leisure time, the people he worked with, and attending university in Canada. He concludes by mentioning the overall working conditions in sawmills.

Newspaper clipping of Sukhdev Dhaliwal's house with description. The listing is titled, "On 3/4 acre" and reads, "This lovely 3 bedroom home has all good size rooms plus a utility room, ensuite in master bedroom, and fireplace. This is a new house on 3/4 acre lot. Home Owners grant of $1,000 or B.C. 2nd mortgage of $5,000 can be had by parties eligible for same. For more information please contact Karm Singh." A photo of the house is included.

Group photo of Sukhdev Dhaliwal and other unidentified people. Dhaliwal is third from the left in the photo. There are men, women and children visible in the photo. The photo was taken in a studio.

Group photo of Sukhdev Dhaliwal and two other unidentified South Asian men. Dhaliwal is in the middle of the photo. There are two truck visible in the background.

Group photo of Sukhdev Dhaliwal and two other unidentified South Asian men. Dhaliwal is to the right of the photo. One of the South Asian men in the photo is sitting in a car, while another is standing next to Dhaliwal, holding a child. The photo was taken outdoors and there are houses visible in the background.

Group photo of Sukhdev Dhaliwal and six other unidentified South Asians. Dhaliwal is the last person from the right in the photo. There are five other men, an older woman, and a young teenager visible in the photo. The photo was taken indoors.

Group photo of Sukhdev Dhaliwal and three other unidentified South Asian men. Dhaliwal is second from the right. All men in the photo are sitting on a bench. The photo was taken outdoors in a backyard.

Group photo of Sukhdev Dhaliwal and four other unidentified South Asian men. Dhaliwal is second from the left in the photo. The photo was taken outdoors.