Sikhs

Photo of Jinder Heer looking towards the camera, smiling. The photo is a headshot and was taken in a studio setting.

Photo of Jinder Heer looking towards the camera. The photo is a headshot and was taken in a studio setting with a white background.

Photo of Jinder Heer holding his son in his arms. Heer is looking towards his son smiling. There is a house visible in the background.

Photo of Bishan Singh, uncle of Jinder Heer. Bishan Singh is standing with his left arm resting on a tall wood block. There is a case with flowers sitting atop the block. Singh is dressed in formal wear and is wearing a turban. The photo was taken in a studio.

Group photo of Kabal Singh Heer, father of Jinder Heer, and 10 other unidentified men. Kabal Singh Heer is standing in the photograph and is the third man from the left. All men in the photo are wearing turbans and are dressed in formal wear. The photograph has a date printed on the bottom right which reads, "1940."

Photo of Jinder Heer taken in a studio setting. Photo is a headshot and shows Heer wearing a turban and looking toward, straight at the camera

Audio interview with Jasbir Singh Bains conducted by IA. Jasbir Singh Bains is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1969. He first began working at a farm in Canada. Bains further speaks about his wages and the working conditions, including how he had to work in colder climates. He mentions his experience living in bunkhouses and the food that was served. He also mentions the racism he and others experienced, and recounts a particular incident he encountered.

Transcription of interview with Jasbir Bains in which he discusses his immigration process to Canada, working on farms, railways and sawmills. He further speaks about his wages and the working conditions, including how he had to work in colder climates. He mentions his experience living in bunkhouses and the food that was served. He also mentions the racism he and others experienced, and recounts a particular incident he encountered.

Narrative of Jasbir Singh Bains discussing his immigration process to Canada, his working conditions on farms, railways and sawmills. Bains also mentions his experience living in bunkhouses, his wages and the food that was served. He also mentions the racism he experienced and recounts one particular racist incident he experienced. He concludes by discussing his retirement.

Audio interview with Jagtar Singh Mann conducted by SB. Jagtar Singh Mann is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1980. His first job was at Shake and Shingle sawmill in Abbotsford. He also discusses his educational background, life in India, experience working in sawmills in Canada and type of positions he held at the sawmill. Mann also discusses a recent human rights issue he fought for, when he was ordered to remove his turban to work and he refused.