Thandi, Sucha Singh

Creator: Bolan, Kim

Newspaper clipping titled, "Humble Temple Proud Heritage", published by Westcoast News on the restoration and reopening of the Gur Sikh Temple, that was built in Abbotsford in 1911 and earned its designation as a national heritage site in summer, 2002.

Creator: Bolan, Kim

Newspaper titled, "Humble Temple Proud Heritage," published by West Coast News. The article is about the Gur Sikh Temple in Abbotsford, built in 1911. The article highlights how the Gur Sikh Temple is a symbol of the way the pioneer South-Asian community worked together, thus, earning its designation as a national heritage site in the summer of 2002.

Narrative of Harbimble Singh Banga in which he discusses his personal history, his experience working in the farming industry, his various roles in the sawmills, the people he worked with, as well as the challenges he faced.

Creator: Thandi, Sunder

Creator: Thandi, Sucha Singh

Interview with Sucha Singh Thandi in which he describes his uncle, Sunder Singh Thandi. Sunder singh Thandi migrated to Canada 1906-1907, He was in his thirties when he decided to move from Punjab, India. He was a farmer and was involved in agricultural sector. He wanted to explore more places, as that time many people were moving to different countries, therefore, he decided to visit Canada with the intentions of returning back to his home country. This interview was recorded on June 14th, 1996.

Creator: Thandi, Sunder

Creator: Thandi, Sucha Singh

Interview with Sucha Singh Thandi describing his uncle, Sunder Singh Thandi. Sunder Singh came to Canada in 1906. In India, he used to buy animals and sell them. He came to Canada for a trip, with a plan to work, make some money, and return home. He got on the boat from Calcutta, and when he arrived, he worked hard and resided in barns or bunkhouses. He was close to the friends he met on the ship because none of them knew English. He moved to Abbotsford and worked at Mill Lake before purchasing a farm of 60 acres. In 1947, he was married and together he and his wife took care of their two foster daughters. During war times, Sucha Singh went to play a central role in the Heritage Sikh temple. He also donated the steel Nishan Sahib. He died in 1953 of throat cancer at the age of 90. This interview was conducted on June 22, 1996 at Abbotsford.

Creator: Thandi, Sucha Singh

Sucha Singh Thandi was 19 years old when he came to Canada. His uncle wanted him to come to Canada to help him with the farm and get more education. Sucha Singh was married before coming to Canada, and it was arranged to marry a woman who had been born in Canada. When the young couple reached Hong Kong, they went to a temple and stayed there for 2 days before travelling to California and taking a train to Canada. He started to work on his uncle's farm before he passed away, but continued to live with his aunt until she passed away. He then started to drive a truck delivering sawdust to farms. This is a full-length interview recorded on June 22, 1996.