Sikh families

Interview with Hardial Singh Dhaliwal. Hardial Singh Dhaliwal was born in village Pammi Balichak, District Lajpur, Pakistan on 4th September, 1934. His father Arjun Singh was from Pakistan and his mother Raj Kaur, was from Punjab. Hardial Singh first came to Canada on June 3, 1996 when his son Sukhminder Singh, who had been in Canada for four years, sponsored him. When Hardial Singh first came to Canada he felt good but after sometime he started facing some difficulties as he didn't know how to speak in English. He came to Canada with his wife and one son and the other 3 sons followed later. Initially he stayed in Surrey for a month and found a job picking berries in Abbotsford.

Transcription and English transliteration of an interview with Hardial Singh Dhaliwal. Hardial Singh Dhaliwal was born in village Pammi Balichak, District Lajpur, Pakistan on 4th September, 1934. His father Arjun Singh was from Pakistan and his mother Raj Kaur, was from Punjab. Hardial Singh first came to Canada on June 3, 1996 when his son Sukhminder Singh, who had been in Canada for four years, sponsored him. When Hardial Singh first came to Canada he felt good but after sometime he started facing some difficulties as he didn't know how to speak in English. He came to Canada with his wife and one son and the other 3 sons followed later. Initially he stayed in Surrey for a month and found a job picking berries in Abbotsford.

Narrative of Hardial Singh Dhaliwal was born in village Pammi Balichak, District Lajpur, Pakistan on 4th September, 1934. His father Arjun Singh was from Pakistan and his mother Raj Kaur, was from Punjab. Hardial Singh first came to Canada on June 3, 1996 when his son Sukhminder Singh, who had been in Canada for four years, sponsored him. When Hardial Singh first came to Canada he felt good but after sometime he started facing some difficulties as he didn't know how to speak in English. He came to Canada with his wife and one son and the other 3 sons followed later. Initially he stayed in Surrey for a month and found a job picking berries in Abbotsford.

Transcription of an interview with Gurdev Singh Dhaliwal who was born in the village Patishakma located in the district Barnala in Punjab, India. Gurdev Singh parents' names were Jaginder Singh Dhaliwal and Sham Kaur Dhaliwal and he has two siblings, a brother and a sister. He was encouraged to come to Canada by his uncle, a well known community member, Paul Singh Dhaliwal. Paul Singh, who was an avid wrestler and even contemplated becoming a professional wrestler, wanted Gurdev Singh to pursue the same career path, however Gurdev Singh followed a different career path. In Canada, Gurdev Singh began his professional career by truck driving. He worked with a lumber company for some time and then changed his job. At his new job he drove large rolls of paper to the United States and brought back the produce.

Narrative of Gurdev Singh Dhaliwal who was born in the village Patishakma located in the district Barnala in Punjab, India. Gurdev Singh parents' names were Jaginder Singh Dhaliwal and Sham Kaur Dhaliwal and he has two siblings, a brother and a sister. He was encouraged to come to Canada by his uncle, a well known community member, Paul Singh Dhaliwal. Paul Singh, who was an avid wrestler and even contemplated becoming a professional wrestler, wanted Gurdev Singh to pursue the same career path, however Gurdev Singh followed a different career path. In Canada, Gurdev Singh began his professional career by truck driving. He worked with a lumber company for some time and then changed his job. At his new job he drove large rolls of paper to the United States and brought back the produce.

Interview with Gurbaksh Singh Dhaliwal. Gurbaksh Singh Dhaliwal was born on August 28, 1934 in the village of Chananwal, district Sangrur, Punjab. Gurbaksh Singh was accompanied by his mother, Gurdev Kaur Dhaliwal, and uncle, Balwant Singh Dhaliwal when he arrived in Mission, BC on October 27, 1948. The family came to join his father Hari Singh Dhaliwal. Gurbaksh Singh speaks about his experiences growing up in Canada and working in both sawmills and as a truck driver for his family's business.

Interview with Gurbaksh Singh Dhaliwal. Gurbaksh Singh Dhaliwal was born on August 28, 1934 in the village of Chananwal, district Sangrur, Punjab. Gurbaksh Singh was accompanied by his mother, Gurdev Kaur Dhaliwal, and uncle, Balwant Singh Dhaliwal when he arrived in Mission, BC on October 27, 1948. The family came to join his father Hari Singh Dhaliwal. Gurbaksh Singh speaks about his experiences growing up in Canada and working in both sawmills and as a truck driver for his family's business.

Transciption of an interview with Gurbaksh Singh Dhaliwal. Gurbaksh Singh Dhaliwal was born on August 28, 1934 in the village of Chananwal, district Sangrur, Punjab. Gurbaksh Singh was accompanied by his mother, Gurdev Kaur Dhaliwal, and uncle, Balwant Singh Dhaliwal when he arrived in Mission, BC on October 27, 1948. The family came to join his father Hari Singh Dhaliwal. Gurbaksh Singh speaks about his experiences growing up in Canada and working in both sawmills and as a truck driver for his family's business.

Narrative of Gurbaksh Singh Dhaliwal was born on August 28, 1934 in the village of Chananwal, district Sangrur, Punjab. Gurbaksh Singh was accompanied by his mother, Gurdev Kaur Dhaliwal, and uncle, Balwant Singh Dhaliwal when he arrived in Mission, BC on October 27, 1948. The family came to join his father Hari Singh Dhaliwal. Gurbaksh Singh speaks about his experiences growing up in Canada and working in both sawmills and as a truck driver for his family's business.

Collage of Gurbaksh Dhaliwal's family photographs consisting of 5 photographs.