Sikhs

Photo of Gurbakhsh Narang taken in a studio. Narang is standing looking towards the camera. He has his left hand on a chair in the picture. He is wearing a turban and is dressed in formal wear.

Photo of Gurbakhsh Narang taken in a studio. Narang is looking towards the camera. In the headshot he wearing a checkered vest over his collared shirt and tie.

Photo of Gurbakhsh Narang taken in a studio. Narang is looking towards the camera. In the headshot he is wearing a collared shirt under his sweater.

Creator: Wirk, Manmohan Singh

Cover for "A History of the Sikhs of Victoria B.C. Book One" by Manmohan Singh Virk. The document contains information about the author, copyright information, ISBN number and publisher. The record also includes a title and summary page. The summary page discusses the brief history of Sikh settlement in Victoria and a list of documents analyzed in the book.

Photograph of sawmill workers from the Lake Cowichan and Duncan area. The men in the photo are from various ethnic backgrounds. There is a building and trees visible in the background.

Audio interview with Dyal Singh Gill conducted by MB. Dyal Singh Gill is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1942. His first job in Canada was in Honeymoon Bay on Vancouver Island. He also discusses his educational background, personal history, working in sawmills and his challenges. Dyal also discusses the foods he ate, as well as the treatment he received from the dominant European White settler community. He also mentions special occasions he attended such as Christmas, Vaisakhi, and Jor Mela at Paldi. Gill further discusses how the cost of living has increased from before.

Transcription of an interview with Dyal Singh Gill in which he discusses his educational background, personal history, working in sawmills and his challenges. Dyal also discusses the foods he ate, as well as the treatment he received from the dominant European White settler community. He also mentions special occasions he attended such as Christmas, Vaisakhi, and Jor Mela at Paldi. Gill further discusses how the cost of living has increased from before.

Dyal Singh Gill's narrative discusses his immigration to Canada, working in the lumber industry, his challenges and good experiences. Dyal also mentions the food he ate and his living costs compared to today.

Audio interview with Dogar Singh Bains conducted by KS. Dogar Singh Bains is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1932. His first job in Canada was in a farm in Vancouver. He then later began working in mills on Vancouver Island. He also discusses his personal history, sponsorship to Canada and working in sawmills. He further discusses how the sawmill company built them a Gurdwara. Bains also mentions living in bunkhouses and the food that was served in the cookhouse. Towards the end of the interview he mentions his family and a special memory.

Transcription of interview with Dogar Singh Bains discusses his personal history, sponsorship to Canada and working in sawmills. He also discusses how the sawmill company built them a Gurdwara. Bains further mentions living in bunkhouses and the food that was served in the cookhouse. Towards the end of the interview he mentions his family and a special memory.