Sawmills

Transcription of an interview with Sukhdev Singh Dhaliwal. Sukhdev Singh Dhaliwal who was born in 1933, and immigrated to Canada in 1949. Sukhdev Singh speaks about his experience learning English and adapting to a new life in Canada. He worked in sawmills and when he received citizenship, he returned to India to get married. Later on, Sukhdev Singh was able to purchase a grocery store that his family ran for years. After his wife Amarjit passed away, he married Joginder Kaur Dhaliwal.

Narrative of Sukhdev Singh Dhaliwal who was born in 1933, and immigrated to Canada in 1949. Sukhdev Singh speaks about his experience learning English and adapting to a new life in Canada. He worked in sawmills and when he received citizenship, he returned to India to get married. Later on, Sukhdev Singh was able to purchase a grocery store that his family ran for years. After his wife Amarjit passed away, he married Joginder Kaur Dhaliwal.

Interview with Paul Singh Dhaliwal. Paul Singh Dhaliwal who was born on May 14, 1914 in Chunnawal, Punjab. Dhaliwal moved to Canada in 1932 to meet his uncle, Pagat Singh. Dr, Satwinder Kaur Bains is the interviewer.

Interview with Paul Singh Dhaliwal. Paul Singh Dhaliwal who was born on May 14, 1914 in Chunnawal, Punjab. Dhaliwal moved to Canada in 1932 to meet his uncle, Pagat Singh. Dr, Satwinder Kaur Bains is the interviewer.

Interview with Paul Singh Dhaliwal. Paul Singh Dhaliwal who was born on May 14, 1914 in Chunnawal, Punjab. Dhaliwal moved to Canada in 1932 to meet his uncle, Pagat Singh.

Transcription and English transliteration of an interview with Paul Singh Dhaliwal. Paul Singh Dhaliwal who was born on May 14, 1914 in Chunnawal, Punjab. Dhaliwal moved to Canada in 1932 to reunite with his uncle, Pagat Singh. Dhaliwal remembers the difficult journey it took for him to arrive in Canada and the labourious work he did. He also recalls the events of the second World War and how it impacted the lives of Japanese-Canadians. He further mentions how South Asians had to fight to acquire voting rights and citizenship. Dhaliwal also recounts his experience working as a professional wrestler and later as a businessman.

Narrative of Paul Singh Dhaliwal who was born on May 14, 1914 in Chunnawal, Punjab. Dhaliwal moved to Canada in 1932 to reunite with his uncle, Pagat Singh. Dhaliwal remembers the difficult journey it took for him to arrive in Canada and the labourious work he did. He also recalls the events of the second World War and how it impacted the lives of Japanese-Canadians. He further mentions how South Asians had to fight to acquire voting rights and citizenship. Dhaliwal also recounts his experience working as a professional wrestler and later as a businessman.

Transcription of an interview with Gurdev Singh Dhaliwal who was born in the village Patishakma located in the district Barnala in Punjab, India. Gurdev Singh parents' names were Jaginder Singh Dhaliwal and Sham Kaur Dhaliwal and he has two siblings, a brother and a sister. He was encouraged to come to Canada by his uncle, a well known community member, Paul Singh Dhaliwal. Paul Singh, who was an avid wrestler and even contemplated becoming a professional wrestler, wanted Gurdev Singh to pursue the same career path, however Gurdev Singh followed a different career path. In Canada, Gurdev Singh began his professional career by truck driving. He worked with a lumber company for some time and then changed his job. At his new job he drove large rolls of paper to the United States and brought back the produce.

Narrative of Gurdev Singh Dhaliwal who was born in the village Patishakma located in the district Barnala in Punjab, India. Gurdev Singh parents' names were Jaginder Singh Dhaliwal and Sham Kaur Dhaliwal and he has two siblings, a brother and a sister. He was encouraged to come to Canada by his uncle, a well known community member, Paul Singh Dhaliwal. Paul Singh, who was an avid wrestler and even contemplated becoming a professional wrestler, wanted Gurdev Singh to pursue the same career path, however Gurdev Singh followed a different career path. In Canada, Gurdev Singh began his professional career by truck driving. He worked with a lumber company for some time and then changed his job. At his new job he drove large rolls of paper to the United States and brought back the produce.

Interview with Gurbaksh Singh Dhaliwal. Gurbaksh Singh Dhaliwal was born on August 28, 1934 in the village of Chananwal, district Sangrur, Punjab. Gurbaksh Singh was accompanied by his mother, Gurdev Kaur Dhaliwal, and uncle, Balwant Singh Dhaliwal when he arrived in Mission, BC on October 27, 1948. The family came to join his father Hari Singh Dhaliwal. Gurbaksh Singh speaks about his experiences growing up in Canada and working in both sawmills and as a truck driver for his family's business.