Abbotsford

Narrative of Harnek Singh Gill. Harnek Singh was born in Dhudike, district Moga, Punjab, in 1947. He came to Canada in 1961, and found work in a sawmill. After 12 years of millwork, Harnek Singh purchased ten farms and also found work at a graveyard and various factories to make enough money to support himself and his family. Harnek Singh was married to Bhagwan Kaur in 1964. The couple went on to have three children. Harnek Singh further speaks about his experiences moving to Canada and talks about the Sikh community in Abbotsford.

Interview with Sher Singh Ghuman. Ghuman was born in Sanghredi district Sangroor, Punjab, in 1947. He arrived in Canada in 2005. In India, Ghuman was a school teacher, but when he came to Canada he worked labour jobs, and later worked as a secretary at the Indo-Canadian Senior Citizen Centre. Ghuman speaks about his struggles leaving his home in Punjab to join his son and daughter-in-law in Abbotsford, BC. Ghuman gives his perspective on life in Canada and speaks about his experiences moving.

Transcription and English transliteration of an interview with Sher Singh Ghuman. Ghuman was born in Sanghredi district Sangroor, Punjab, in 1947. He arrived in Canada in 2005. In India, Ghuman was a school teacher, but when he came to Canada he worked labour jobs, and later worked as a secretary at the Indo-Canadian Senior Citizen Centre. Ghuman speaks about his struggles leaving his home in Punjab to join his son and daughter-in-law in Abbotsford, BC. Ghuman gives his perspective on life in Canada and speaks about his experiences moving.

Narrative of Sher Singh Ghuman. Ghuman was born in Sanghredi district Sangroor, Punjab, in 1947. He arrived in Canada in 2005. In India, Ghuman was a school teacher, but when he came to Canada he worked labour jobs, and later worked as a secretary at the Indo-Canadian Senior Citizen Centre. Ghuman speaks about his struggles leaving his home in Punjab to join his son and daughter-in-law in Abbotsford, BC. Ghuman gives his perspective on life in Canada and speaks about his experiences moving.

Interview with Fateh Chand conducted in Punjabi. Chand was born on June 5th, 1931 in village Thanawat, Tehsil Moga district, Punjab, India. He was only able to pursue his studies up to the eighth grade because the school was shut down due to the India-Pakistan partition in 1947. Fateh Chand arrived in Canada on July 16, 1960 and was sponsored by his mamaji (mother's brother). He lived in Port Alberni and worked there for a few years. After working for a few years, Fateh Chand returned to India in 1965 but returned to Canada a year later in 1966. Initially, Fateh Chand had no desires to return back to Canada, but after five or six months in India, he decided it was the best decision to return to Canada. In this interview, Fateh Chand describes his experiences moving to a new country and raising his children in Canada.

Transcription and English transliteration of an interview with Fateh Chand. Chand was born on June 5th, 1931 in village Thanawat, Tehsil Moga district, Punjab, India. He was only able to pursue his studies up to the eighth grade because the school was shut down due to the India-Pakistan partition in 1947. Fateh Chand arrived in Canada on July 16, 1960 and was sponsored by his mamaji (mother's brother). He lived in Port Alberni and worked there for a few years. After working for a few years, Fateh Chand returned to India in 1965 but returned to Canada a year later in 1966. Initially, Fateh Chand had no desires to return back to Canada, but after five or six months in India, he decided it was the best decision to return to Canada. In this interview, Fateh Chand describes his experiences moving to a new country and raising his children in Canada. The interview was conducted in Punjabi.

Narrative of an interview with Fateh Chand. Chand was born on June 5th, 1931 in village Thanawat, Tehsil Moga district, Punjab, India. He was only able to pursue his studies up to the eighth grade because the school was shut down due to the India-Pakistan partition in 1947. Fateh Chand arrived in Canada on July 16, 1960 and was sponsored by his mamaji (mother's brother). He lived in Port Alberni and worked there for a few years. After working for a few years, Fateh Chand returned to India in 1965 but returned to Canada a year later in 1966. Initially, Fateh Chand had no desires to return back to Canada, but after five or six months in India, he decided it was the best decision to return to Canada. In this interview, Fateh Chand describes his experiences moving to a new country and raising his children in Canada.

Interview with Sohan Singh Birak. Sohan Singh Birak came to Canada on May 3rd, 1960. His sister Kashmir Kaur Johal, who had arrived in Canada in 1956, sponsered him. When Sohan first came to Canada, he lived in Lake Cowichan for 6 months, then in 1960, he moved to Abbotsford. Sohan worked in a farm, Marris Growers on Townline Road from 1960-63. Sohan Singh Birak married Bachni Kaur Mander at the Paldi Gurdwara on July 13, 1969. He sponsored her from India before marriage and she arrived in Canada on June 23, 1969. In this interview Sohan Singh describes his experiences moving to Canada and the type of work he did once he arrived.

Transcription of an interview with Sohan Singh Birak. Sohan Singh Birak came to Canada on May 3rd, 1960. His sister Kashmir Kaur Johal, who had arrived in Canada in 1956, sponsered him. When Sohan first came to Canada, he lived in Lake Cowichan for 6 months, then in 1960, he moved to Abbotsford. Sohan worked in a farm, Marris Growers on Townline Road from 1960-63. Sohan Singh Birak married Bachni Kaur Mander at the Paldi Gurdwara on July 13, 1969. He sponsored her from India before marriage and she arrived in Canada on June 23, 1969. In this interview Sohan Singh describes his experiences moving to Canada and the type of work he did once he arrived.

Narrative of an interview with Sohan Singh Birak. Sohan Singh Birak came to Canada on May 3rd, 1960. His sister Kashmir Kaur Johal, who had arrived in Canada in 1956, sponsered him. When Sohan first came to Canada, he lived in Lake Cowichan for 6 months, then in 1960, he moved to Abbotsford. Sohan worked in a farm, Marris Growers on Townline Road from 1960-63. In this interview Sohan Singh describes his experiences moving to Canada and the type of work he did once he arrived.