South Asian Canadian sawmill workers

Narrative of Sukhdarshan Singh Gill in which he discusses his educational background, immigration history, and working in a sawmill in Merritt, B.C. Gill also mentions how he learned how to cook his own meals, and his roles while working in sawmills. He concludes by discussing his wages and the people he worked with.

Photo of Sukhdarshan Singh Gill looking towards the camera.

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.

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.

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.

Photo of Sohan Singh Labh. Labh is smiling towards the camera.

From left to right, Dhan Kaur Labh, Baldev Kaur, Sohan Labh, Joginder Labh. The photo was taken in a studio in Victoria, B.C.

Photo of Sohan Singh Labh. Labh is walking in a parking lot with cars visible in the background. He is wearing a hard hat and is smiling.

Photo of Sohan Singh Labh working as a crane operator.

Group photo of Sohan Labh (middle), his cousin (left) and wife (right), Joginder Kaur. They are all sitting on chairs outdoors. Sohan is wearing a suit and tie and the women are wearing salwar kameez suits.