Mayo, Rajindi Singh

Bank receipt from the Canadian Bank of Commerce to Rajindi Mayo of a total amount of $47.

Audio interview with Mohinder Singh, the Paldi gurdwara granthi. Mohinder Singh tells the story of Mayo Singh. Mayo Singh Manhas came to Canada in 1906. Mayo Singh began working in sawmills during the first world war. Mohinder Singh discusses how he purchased an at-risk-of-closing sawmill with other men. He was able to build a profitable business and used those profits to purchase 1300 acres on the island . Mayo Singh partnered with Kapoor Singh and began to develop a town on the land which they named Paldi. Mohinder Singh also mentions how Mayo Singh was seen as a very generous man as he donated money to many people in need. Several generosity stories are mentioned. The interview concludes with Mohinder Singh mentioning Mayo Singh's family and legacy today.

Transcription of the Mayo story told by the Paldi granthi, Mohinder Singh. Mohinder Singh discusses Mayo Singh Manhas' personal history and immigration to Canada in 1906. Mayo Singh began working in sawmills during the first world war. Mohinder Singh discusses how Mayo Singh purchased an at-risk-of-closing sawmill with other men. He used his entrepreneurial skills to build a profitable business and used those profits to purchase 1300 acres on the island. Mayo Singh partnered with Kapoor Singh and began to develop a town on the land which they named Paldi. Mohinder Singh also mentions how Mayo Singh was a very generous man as he donated money to many people in need. Several generosity stories are mentioned. The transcription concludes by mentioning Mayo Singh family and legacy today.

Narrative of Mayo Singh as told by the Paldi gurdwara granthi, Mohinder Singh. Mohinder Singh discusses Mayo Singh Manhas' personal history and immigration to Canada in 1906. Mayo Singh began working in sawmills in BC during the first world war. Mohinder Singh discusses how Mayo Singh purchased an at-risk-of-closing sawmill with a few other men. He was able to build a strong business and used the profits to purchase 1300 acres on the island. Mayo Singh partnered with Kapoor Singh and began to develop a town on the land which they named Paldi. The narrative also mentions how Mayo Singh was a very generous man as he donated money to many people in need. Unfortunately, after his death his legacy collapsed despite efforts from family members. However, today Mayo Singh's daughter-in-law, Joan Mayo, holds an annual prayer at the Paldi Gurdwara in memory of her husband, Rajindi Mayo.

Photo of Rajindi Mayo with a group of children outside Mayo Singh's house in Paldi.

Photo of Bishan Kaur Mayo, Gurbachan Kaur and Prabh Kaur Doman with their children. Bishan Kaur Mayo was holding her son Rajindi Mayo and Prabh Kaur Doman was holding her son Gordie Doman. Herb Doman is sitting on a toy car to her right.

Photo of Rajindi Mayo, the eldest son of Mayo Singh Manhas. He is standing wearing a long coat, with a small airplane seen in the background. The plane in the background is FN-333 manufactured by SIAI Marchetti, an Italian aircraft manufacturer. The ground in the back is covered with snow.

Photo of a steam engine on tracks. Rajindi Mayo and Joan Mayo [?] can been seen on the photos with other men and children.

Photo of Rajindi Mayo with a child on a steam engine. The steam engine has "Mayo Lumber Co." and number 3 imprinted on it.

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.