South Asian Canadian sawmill workers

Transcription of Rajinder Singh Gill discusses his immigration history, the various mills he worked in and the roles he had at the mills. Gill also discusses his memories, his hardships and advantages of working in a mill. He concludes by discussing his retirement.

Narrative of Rajinder Singh Gill discusses his immigration to Canada, working in various mills and his types of jobs at the sawmills. Gill also discusses the advantages of working in a sawmill, his co-workers, and his retirement.

Group photo with Rajinder Singh Gill and unidentified sawmill worker friends. There are five other South Asian men in the photo. They are all sitting at a dining table with food placed in front of them.

Group photo with Rajinder Singh Gill and unidentified sawmill friends. Gill is dressed in blue in the photo. There is also children in the photo. The photo is taken inside a house and everyone is seated on the ground or on chairs near each other.

Group photo with Rajinder Singh Gill with three unidentified South Asian men. Gill is first on the left. The men are all standing in front of a sawmill.

Group photo with Rajinder Singh Gill with unidentified friends from the sawmill. Rajinder is first on the left. The men are having a picnic outdoors in the woods. They men are all standing in the photo.

Group photo with Rajinder Singh Gill with unidentified friends from the sawmill. Rajinder is first on the left. The men are having a picnic outdoors in the woods. They are sitting on the ground and have food in front of them.

Group photo of Rajinder Singh Gill with friends from the sawmill. The men are having a picnic outdoors in the woods and have laid out food in front of them.

Group photo with Rajinder Singh Gill in front of Mckenzie bunkhouse. Gill is fourth in the photo. There are four other unidentified South Asian men in the photo.

Group photo with Rajinder Singh Gill in front of Mckenzie bunkhouse. Gill is third in the photo. There is three other South Asian men in the photo.