Lumber trade

Audio interview with Tarlochan Singh Basra. Basra is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1968. He began working at Sardar Mohan Singh's mill in Victoria, B.C. He discusses his personal history, immigration history, and his experience working in sawmills. Basra also mentions his co-workers, his wages, and his hardships. He discusses the discrimination he faced living in Canada, his family, and the food he ate. He concludes by discussing his leisure time and celebrating Diwali.

Transcription of interview with Tarlochan Singh Basra in which he discusses his personal history, immigration history, and his experience working in sawmills. Basra also mentions his co-workers, his wages, and his hardships. He furher discusses discrimination he faced living in Canada, his family, and the food he ate. He concludes by discussing his leisure time and celebrating Diwali.

Narrative of Tarlochan Singh Basra discusses his personal history, marriage, and his experience working in a sawmill. Basra also mentions the various roles he had in sawmills,his co-workers, as well as his family. He also discusses his wages, the discrimination he faced in Canada, and his overall memories.

Audio interview with Surjit Singh Tatla conducted by Meena Bolla and Kusum Soni. Tatla is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1970. He began working at a sawmill in Mission, B.C.. Tatla discusses his immigration history, personal history, and his experience working in Canadian sawmills. Tatla also discusses his co-workers, his hardships, and experiences in Canada. He mentions working in union versus non-union mills and living conditions. Tatla also discusses the South Asian community in Canada and celebrations he attended. He concludes by mentioning shopping in South Asian grocery stores, his retirement, and the benefits of government jobs in India verus jobs in Canada.

Transcription of interview with Surjit Singh Tatla discusses his immigration history, personal history, and his experience working in Canadian sawmills. Tatla also discusses his co-workers, his hardships, and overall experiences in Canada. He mentions working in union versus non-union mills and the living conditions. Tatla discusses the South Asian community in Canada and celebrations he attended. He concluded by mentioning shopping in South Asian grocery stores, his retirement, and the benefits of government job in India verus jobs in Canada.

Narrative of Surjit Singh Tatla discusses his personal history, working in various sawmills, and his co-workers. Singh also mentions the differences of working in union versus non-union mills and his overall experience in mills. He also discusses his living conditions, purchasing Indian groceries, and his retirement.

Photo of Surjit Singh Tatla with members of the Hammond Sawmill "A" Crew. The club is formed of members who have been accident free for 3 years. Tatla is in the back row third to the right in the photo.

Photo of Surjit Singh Tatla with members of the Hammond Sawmill 20 Year Accident Free Club. The club is formed of members who have been accident free for 20 years. Tatla is in the back row third to the right in the photo.

Photo of BCFP A-2A sawmill workers. The photo was taken at the sawmill. There are men from diverse backgrounds visible in the photo.

Audio interview with Surjit Singh Samra. Samra is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1954. He began working at Dahl-Johal Mill in Victoria, B.C. Samra discusses his personal background, living in bunkhouses, and his co-workers. Samra also mentions discrimination in Canada, his wages and family. He concludes by discussing the benefits of working in sawmills and experience with cookhouses.