Mayo, Joan

Creator: Royal BC Museum

Agenda for Punjabi Canadian Legacy Project Phase 2: family history across the regions community consultation session. The session was held on October 16, 2017 between 12:00 and 3:00pm at the Paldi Sikh Temple in Duncan, B.C. The main attendees include representatives from the Royal BC Museum, South Asian Studies Institute at the University of the Fraser Valley, and community facilitators and advisory members.

Photo of Joan (Taylor) Mayo, wife of Rajindi Mayo.

Photo of Joan Mayo and Sarbon[?].

Creator: Mayo, Joan

Photo of newspaper article is entitled "Family store caters to Indian cuisine" written by Joan Mayo. The article discusses Sukhdev Dhaliwal's personal history, life in Canada, and ownership of a convenience store. Dhaliwal also discusses items that sold at his store for cooking Indian food.

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

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 people sitting at a dining table. Left to right: Darlene lee, Doris Yano, Dick Yano, George Yano, Mr. Parley, Joan Mayo, and Rajindi Mayo.