Victoria
2020_05_01_02_001.pdf
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Letter from Williams, Harvey and Davie (Barristers, Solicitors and Notaries Public) to Oscar Harder regarding conveyances of Duncan real estate, Victoria real estate, Garibaldi timber licenses, and a Bill of Sale covering logging equipment at Garibaldi. Includes a white envelope with a blue 5c Canada stamp.
2020_05_01_01_038.pdf
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Creator: Doughty, J. H.
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Letter from the Certification Clerk for J. H. Doughty, Director of Vital Statistics, to Mayo Lumber Co. Ltd. regarding the certificates of the deaths of Ragendar Singh and Bhabindar Singh.
2020_05_01_01_020.pdf
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Creator: Singh, Mayo, 1891-1955
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Letter from Mayo Singh to J. Arendell regarding pending rental payments with a detailed statement in relation to a house at 756 Discovery Street, Victoria, BC.
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Audio interview with Surinder Singh Sandhu conducted by Dr. Kusum Soni. Sandhu is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1967. He began working at Plumper Bay Sawmill in Victoria, B.C. He discusses why he immigrated from England to Canada and his experience working in sawmills. Sandhu also mentions the various jobs he had at sawmills, his wages, and his co-workers. He concludes by mentioning the food he ate and his leisure time.
2022_16_44_003.pdf
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Transcription of interview with Surinder Singh Sandhu in which he discusses why he immigrated from England to Canada and experience working in sawmills. Sandhu also mentions the various jobs he had at sawmills, his wages, his co-workers and concludes by mentioning the types of food he ate, and what he did in his leisure time.
2022_16_44_002.pdf
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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.
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Audio interview with Sohan Singh Labh conducted by IA. Labh is a Canadian citizen who was born in Victoria. He began working at a sawmill in 1956. Labh discusses attending a Canadian high school, working in a sawmill and trucking company. Labh discusses his retirement and his participation in a soccer team. He further mentions the town of Paldi and the Mayo Singh family. Labh also discusses his co-workers in Canada, his family, and wages. Labh speaks about his decision to cut his hair and discrimination in Canada. He also mentions the advantages and disadvantages of working in sawmills. Labh concludes by discussing community events he attended, his family, and marriage.
2022_16_39_010.pdf
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Transcription of interview with Sohan Singh Labh in which he discusses attending a Canadian high school, working in a sawmill and trucking company. Labh also discusses his retirement, his participation in a soccer team. He also mentions Paldi and the Mayo Singh family. Labh further discusses his co-workers in Canada, his family, and wages. Labh speaks about his decision to cut his hair and discrimination in Canada. He mentions the advantages and disadvantages of working in sawmills and concludes by discussing community events he attended, his family, and marriage.
2022_16_39_009.pdf
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Narrative of Sohan Singh Labh in which he discusses attending a high school in Canada and working in sawmills. Labh also discusses working for a trucking company and being a member of a soccer team. He mentions the town of Paldi as well as the Mayo Singh family. Labh also discusses his co-workers in Canada, his family, and wages. He concludes by discussing the range of positions he had at sawmills and the food he ate in Canada.
2022_16_39_006.pdf
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From left to right, Dhan Kaur Labh, Baldev Kaur, Sohan Labh, Joginder Labh. The photo was taken in a studio in Victoria, B.C.