Victoria

Audio interview with Rashpal Singh Bassi. Bassi is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1952 as a result of Indian Partition. Rashpal Singh Bassi started working at Plumber Bay Sawmill in Victoria, B.C. Bassi discusses working in Canadian sawmills. his hardships, his engagement and wages. He concludes by discussing his memories of living in bunkhouses and mentions his family.

Audio interview with Rashpal Singh Bassi. Bassi is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1952. Rashpal Singh Bassi discusses his personal history in this audio recording and how he came to Canada during the time of Indian Parition.

Audio interview with Rashpal Singh Bassi. Bassi is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1952. Rashpal Singh Bassi started working at Plumber Bay Sawmill in Victoria, B.C. Audio contains signing of the consent form and Bassi's personal history and immigration history.

Transcription of interview with Rashpal Singh Bassi discusses his personal history, immigration history and working in Canadian sawmills. Bassi also discusses his hardships, his engagement and wages. He concludes by discussing his memories of living in bunkhouses and mentions his family.

Narrative of Rashpal Singh Bassi discusses his personal history, immigration history and working in Canadian sawmills. Bassi also discusses his hardships, his engagement and wages. He concludes by discussing his memories of living in bunkhouses and mentions his family.

Group photo of Ranjit Singh Nut with family in Victoria, B.C. The photo was taken in a garden, with greenery behind the family.

Creator: Halkett, Bill

Group photo of six Sikh men at the Akali Temple in Victoria, B.C. A newspaper clipping has been taped to the cardstock frame of the photograph. The caption reads "These six men in the Akali Temple, Graham Street, are leaders of a group claiming Kuldeep Bains, a leading member of Victoria's East Indian community, committed a sacrilege against their religion when he suggested Sikhs shave their beards and wear hats. They claim they are true Sikhs because they wear symbols of their religion--the beard, turban, bracelet and sword. They neither smoke nor drink, which is contrary to Sikhism. The bearded "warriors" attended a Sikh meeting in Vancouver over the weekend and ruled that Mr. Bains had insulted Sikhism. Left to right, Bhan Singh, Bhagat Singh, Bachan Singh, Mohinder Singh on dais, Battan Singh and Kartar Singh. (Times Photo by Bill Halkett)."

Audio interview with Manga Lagah conducted by MB. Manga Langah is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1954. Lagah discusses working in a mill factory, the difference between union and nonunion mills, as well as his family and marriage. Lagah mentions the celebrations he attended in his leisure time such as Lohri, Vaisakhi, and the Nagar Kirtan. He also speaks about cooking, challenges he faced with racism, and his wages.

Transcription of interview with Manga Lagah in which he discusses his working conditions in a mill factory, the difference between union and non-union mills, his family, and his marriage. Lagah mentions the celebrations he attended in his leisure time such as Lohri, Vaisakhi, and the Nagar Kirtan. He also discusses cooking, wages, and challenges he faced with racism.

Narrative of Manga Lagah which discusses his experience working in a mill factory, his family and marriage. Lagah mentions the celebrations he attended in his leisure time such as Lohri, Vaisakhi, and the Nagar Kirtan. He also mentions cooking, wages and challenges he and his wife faced with racism.