Sidhu, Gurdev Singh

Audio interview with Gurdev Singh Sidhu conducted by Kusum Soni. Gurdev Singh Sidhu is a Permanent Resident and chose not to become a Canadian citizen because of his business involvement in India. He first came to Canada in 1969. His first job was at a mill in Prince George named Northwood Company. This audio clip discusses how Sidhu's working hours, family, travels and the importance of education.

Audio interview with Gurdev Singh Sidhu conducted by Kusum Soni. Gurdev Singh Sidhu is a Permanent Resident and chose not to be a Canadian citizen because of his business involvement in India. He first came to Canada in 1969. His first job was at a mill in Prince George named Northwood Company. This audio clip discusses why Sidhu left working in sawmills because of health problems and started a career in farming.

Audio interview with Gurdev Singh Sidhu conducted by Kusum Soni. Sidhu first arrived in Canada in 1969. His first job was at a mill in Prince George named Northwood Company. He discusses his life in India until he was 32 years old, his immigration to Canada, his wages in the mill, his marriage, and co-workers. Furthermore, Sidhu explains how he is a Permanent Resident and chose not to become a Canadian citizen because of his business involvement in India.

Photo of Gurdev Singh Sidhu. Sidhu is seated at a table, with his eyes closed. He is seen wearing a collared white shirt and a dark turban.

Photo of Gurdev Singh Sidhu. Sidhu is seated at a table and has his hands folded. He is seen wearing a collared white shirt and a dark turban.

Photo of Gurdev Singh Sidhu. Sidhu is seated at a table, looking away from the camera. He is seen wearing a collared white shirt and a dark turban.

This photograph depicts a South Asian protest march on Harvest Drive and Mountain View Blvd. on January 4, 1981 headed towards the Ladner police station. The mass demonstration was organized in response to the racially motivated arson of the home of Gurdev Singh Sidhu. Included among the demonstrators were people from the BC Organization to Fight Fascism, the Trotskyist League, and the People's Front Against Racist and Fascist Violence and the East Indian Defense Committee. There were estimated to be approximately 300 people participating in the demonstration.