Bunkhouses

Narrative of Kulwant Singh Cheema discusses his immigration story to Canada, the working conditions in sawmills, and his wages. Cheema also mentions his housing conditions, the food he ate, and the people he worked with.

Audio interview with Joginder Singh Bassi conducted by SB. Joginder Singh Bassi is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1959. He began his first job in Victoria on a farm. In the interview he discusses his family/immigration history, marriage, working in both sawmills and on farms in Canada. Bassi also discusses his co-workers, living conditions in bunkhouses. He further mentions the length of his shifts, his wages, and retirement.

Transcription of interview with Joginder Singh Bassi in which he discusses his family/immigration history, marriage, working in both sawmills and on farms in Canada. Bassi also discusses his co-workers and living conditions in bunkhouses. He further mentions the length of his shifts, his wages, and retirement.

Narrative of Joginder Singh Bassi in which he discusses his immigration history and his experience working in both sawmills and on farms in Canada. Bassi also mentions living in a bunkhouse and the food that was served. He further discusses his wages and the working conditions.

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 Bachittar Singh Gill conducted by SB. Bachittar Singh Bains is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1950. His first job was at British Columbia Forest Products in Youbou, B.C. He also discusses his immigration status, work history in India, personal experience working in Canadian sawmills and his wages. Gill also discusses living in bunkhouses and the food served in the cook houses. He also discusses his experience of buying a house and how he did not face racism in Canada.

Transcription of interview with Bachittar Singh Gill discusses his immigration status, work history in India, personal experience working in Canadian sawmills and his wages. Gill also discusses living in bunkhouses and the food served in the cookhouses. He also speaks about his experience of buying a house and how he did not face racism in Canada.

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