Dairy farming

Audio interview with Harbimble Singh Banga and his wife Baldeesh Banga conducted by MB. Harbimble Singh Banga was born a Canadian citizen in New Westminster, B.C. He first worked on the family dairy farm and then later started working in sawmills. His first job was at Western Forest Industries in Honeymoon Bay, BC. He also discusses his marriage and wedding, as well as the people he worked with and the challenges he faced.

Transcription of interview with Harbimble Singh Banga in which he discusses working outside the family farm, in sawmills, dairy farms and the trucking industry in Canada. Specifically, Banga discusses in detail working in sawmills and briefly mentions his marriage.

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.