Gill, Indar Singh

Narrative of Nazar Singh Gill. Nazar Singh Gill was from Dhudike, district Moga, in Punjab, India. He arrived in Canada in 1963 with his daughter. His wife, Bachan Kaur Gill sponsored him and their daughter. When Nazar Singh arrived, he began working in a sawmill. He later bought land for farming. Nazar Singh speaks about his experiences moving to Canada, what it was like adjusting to a new life, and how he was able to grow as a person.

Creator: Gill, Indar Singh

Interview with Indar Singh Gill about his move from India to Canada. Indar Singh Gill was born on 5th April 1913 In Punjab. He came to Canada on December 12th, 1930 via a steamer ship called "Empress of Japan" with his two brothers. His uncle was already a resident in Canada therefore, he sponsored them here and helped them in their initial days. According to Mr. Gill, farming in India was tough in those days as there was a lack of resources and technologies. Because of these situations, seventeen-year-old Indar Singh decided to move abroad in search of a financially stable life. This is a full-length interview recorded on August 27, 1996.

Creator: Gill, Indar Singh

Interview with Indar Singh Gill about his experiences moving to Canada. Indar Singh Gill's uncle was already a resident in Canada therefore, he helped Indar Singh with the government documentation. Eventually, with his uncle's guidance, Indar immigrated to Canada in the year 1930, when he was only 17 years old. Gill's uncle used to feed them even though he did not have a job. Indar Singh used to stay at Mayo Lumbers. He was then sent to Kamloops to pick tomatoes for three months, $54 was his wage. In 1932, he started to work at Kapoor Lumber Company. Indar Singh took over the lumber mill after the previous lumber owner retired. At one point in the interview, Indar Singh speaks about the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941, and talks about the forced removal of Japanese Canadians. This is a full-length interview recorded on January 6th, 1994.