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Transcription of interview with Sukhwinder Cheema in which he discusses his personal history, attending school in Canada, and his experience working in sawmills. Cheema also mentions his co-workers, the difference between union and non-unionized mills, and the type of work he did. He further discusses his leisure time, challenges, and hardships. Cheema concludes by mentioning the economy in the past and his family.

Narrative of Sukh Cheema discusses his educational background, experience working in sawmills, and the differences between union and non-unionized sawmills. Cheema also mentioned how he played sports in his leisure time, the people he worked with, and attending university in Canada. He concludes by mentioning the overall working conditions in sawmills.

Photo of Sukh Cheema sitting at a desk.

Audio interview with Sukhdev Dhaliwal conducted by S.D. Dhaliwal is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1949. Dhaliwal began working in a sawmill in Youbou, B.C. He discusses his personal history, educational background, and experience working in a sawmill in Canada. Dhaliwal also mentions living in bunkhouses, his co-workers, and his wages. He also discusses the types of jobs he had, discrimination in Canada, and his leisure time with family/friends.

Transcription of interview with Sukhdev Singh Dhaliwal in which he discusses his personal history, educational background, and working in a sawmill in Canada. Dhaliwal also mentions living in bunkhouses, his co-workers, and his wages. He talks about the types of jobs he had, discrimination in Canada, and his leisure time with family/friends.

Narrative of Sukhdev Singh Dhaliwal discusses his personal history and schooling in Canada. Dhaliwal also mentions his co-workers at the sawmills, his wages, and marriage. He speaks about the jobs he had while working in a sawmill and the discrimination South Asian men faced in Canada. Dhaliwal concludes by discussing purchasing his own business, a gas station.

Creator: Mayo, Joan

Photo of newspaper article is entitled "Family store caters to Indian cuisine" written by Joan Mayo. The article discusses Sukhdev Dhaliwal's personal history, life in Canada, and ownership of a convenience store. Dhaliwal also discusses items that sold at his store for cooking Indian food.

Newspaper clipping of Sukhdev Dhaliwal's house with description. The listing is titled, "On 3/4 acre" and reads, "This lovely 3 bedroom home has all good size rooms plus a utility room, ensuite in master bedroom, and fireplace. This is a new house on 3/4 acre lot. Home Owners grant of $1,000 or B.C. 2nd mortgage of $5,000 can be had by parties eligible for same. For more information please contact Karm Singh." A photo of the house is included.

Group photo of Sukhdev Dhaliwal and other unidentified people. Dhaliwal is third from the left in the photo. There are men, women and children visible in the photo. The photo was taken in a studio.

Group photo of Sukhdev Dhaliwal and two other unidentified South Asian men. Dhaliwal is in the middle of the photo. There are two truck visible in the background.