Immigrants

Newspaper clipping titled, Lieutenant Colonel Pritam Singh Jauhal's book titled "A Soldier Remembers" splendid releasing ceremony published by Indo-Canadian Times International Inc. on 18th December, 2013. The ceremony took place at the Newton library, Surrey where numerous important figures gathered to celebrate the book's release. The book talks about Pritam Singh's struggle with the The Royal Canadian Legion in 1993 when he was denied entry due to his turban and discusses the many struggles and accomplishments of a Sikh immigrant.

Creator: Baker, Rochelle

Newspaper clipping titled, "Ageless history: Culture preserved," detailing the events of the reopening of the National heritage Site, Gur Sikh Temple, Abbotsford on 1st April, 2007. Thousands of people were gathered to celebrate the auspicious occasion including the then Premier Gordon Campbell who believd that the temple or gurdwara was symbolic of faith, dreams, tenacity and commitment of the Sikh community. The article was published on April 3rd, 2007 in The Abbotsford News and written by Rochelle Baker.

Poster titled, "Welcome to Canada, Now What" by Mission Community Services inviting new immigrants entering the job market for a 10 week workshop at their Child Care Resource Centre, on various topics that might aid their transition into the Canadian job market. Topics included, workers' rights, job search engine navigation, housing, transportation, banking, applying for citizenship, and appropriate workplace behavior.

Document describing the life of Bachan Kaur Alamwala for the 'Where Are the Women' SASI collection. It documents her birth on July 7, 1928, in Chuppkiti, near District Moga, to her arrival in Canada in 1960. The document contains also contains several pictures of the Alamwala family.

Audio interview of Karm Singh Manak, an Indian Immigrant. Karm Singh Manak immigrated to Canada in 1921 from Banga in Punjab, India. In this interview, Karm Singh Manak is talking about his immigration to Canada, struggles, schooling and work. He also talks about his struggles with racism and how he countered it. Moreover, he talks about his work history, politics, wars and the labour union strikes.

Photocopy of Piara Singh's Canadian Immigrants record card stating that he migrated to Canada along with his wife, Mohinder Kaur, son, Inderjit Singh and daughter, Hardial Kaur. He applied for immigration through his sister, Mrs. Karam Kaur who was already living in Canada.

A biographical note written by Harinder Jit Sunga detailing her family history.

A biographical note written by Harinder Jit Sunga detailing her family history.

A flyer about a National Film Board documenting the migration of the Sunga family and two other families from India to Canada. The flyer also lists numerous books, pamphlets, articles, films and videotapes that are related to the documentary's themes surrounding the history of the South Asian community in Canada.