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2022_16_46_004.pdf (156.46 KB)
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Transcription of interview with Surjit Singh Samra in which he discusses his personal background, living in bunkhouses, and his co-workers. Samra also mentions discrimination in Canada, his wages, and his family. He concludes by discussing the benefits of working in sawmills and his experience with cookhouses.
2022_16_46_003.pdf (81.17 KB)
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Narrative of Surjit Singh discusses his personal background, his experience working in mills, his co-workers. Singh mentions his wages and living in bunkhouses. He concludes by mentioning working in farms and discrimination in Canada.
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Transcription of interview with Surinder Singh. Singh is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1987. He began working as a tree planter in Clear Water. Singh discusses his personal history, journey travelling to Europe and Halifax on a ship. Singh also discusses an incident where passengers on the ship were denied entry to Canada because they were illegally attempting to enter Canada. Singh mentions the various jobs he had in Canada once he obtained his work permit such as working in forestry to sawmills. He also speaks about his wages, opening his own construction company, immigration status, family, and marriage. Singh discusses working in union versus non-union mills as well as his co-workers. He further discusses his health complications, challenges living in Canada, the economy and memories in Canada. Singh concluded by discussing his participation in an Akhand Paath that focused on giving back to the community.
2022_16_45_003.pdf (176.48 KB)
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Transcription of interview with Surinder Singh in which he discusses his personal history, including his journey travelling to Europe and Halifax on a ship. Singh discusses an incident where passengers on the ship were denied entry to Canada because they were illegally attempting to enter Canada. Singh also mentions the various jobs he had in Canada once he obtained his work permit such as working in forestry to sawmills. He mentions his wages, opening his own construction company, immigration status, family and marriage. Singh further discusses working in union versus non union mills and his co-workers. He also discusses his health complications, challenges living in Canada, the economy and memories in Canada. Singh concludes by discussing his participation in an Akhand Paath that focused on giving back to the community.
2022_16_45_002.pdf (135.27 KB)
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Narrative of Surinder Singh discusses his personal history, journey travelling to Europe and Halifax on a ship. Singh also discusses an incident where passengers on the ship were denied entry to Canada because they were illegally attempting to enter Canada. Singh further mentions the various jobs he had in Canada once he obtained his work permit such as working in forestry to sawmills. He mentions his wages, opening his own construction company, immigration status, family and marriage. Singh also discusses working in union versus non union mills and his co-workers. He further discusses his health complications, challenges living in Canada, the economy and memories in Canada. Singh concludes by discussing his participation in an Akhand Paath that focused on giving back to the community.
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Audio interview with Surinder Singh Sandhu conducted by Dr. Kusum Soni. Sandhu is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1967. He began working at Plumper Bay Sawmill in Victoria, B.C. He discusses why he immigrated from England to Canada and his experience working in sawmills. Sandhu also mentions the various jobs he had at sawmills, his wages, and his co-workers. He concludes by mentioning the food he ate and his leisure time.
2022_16_44_003.pdf (114.54 KB)
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Transcription of interview with Surinder Singh Sandhu in which he discusses why he immigrated from England to Canada and experience working in sawmills. Sandhu also mentions the various jobs he had at sawmills, his wages, his co-workers and concludes by mentioning the types of food he ate, and what he did in his leisure time.
2022_16_44_002.pdf (130.62 KB)
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Narrative of Surinder Singh Sandhu discusses his immigration history prior to coming to Canada, experience working in sawmills, and his wages. Sandhu also mentions his co-workers, the food he ate, and concludes by discussing his leisure time.
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Audio interview with Sukhwinder Bolla conducted by Meena Bolla. Sukhwinder Bolla is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1984. He began working at Mission Shake and Shingle in Mission, B.C. He discusses his personal background, working in Canadian sawmills and the various roles he had in sawmills. Bolla also discusses his wages, his co-workers, discrimination in Canada and his hardships. He concludes by mentioning the advantages of working in sawmills and his life in Canada.
2022_16_43_037.pdf (162.59 KB)
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Transcription of interview with Sukhwinder Bolla discusses his personal background, working in Canadian sawmills and the various roles he had in sawmills. Bolla also discusses his wages, his co-workers, discrimination in Canada, and his hardships. He concludes by mentioning the advantages of working in sawmills and his life in Canada.