Timber

Narrative of Sukhdarshan Singh Gill in which he discusses his educational background, immigration history, and working in a sawmill in Merritt, B.C. Gill also mentions how he learned how to cook his own meals, and his roles while working in sawmills. He concludes by discussing his wages and the people he worked with.

Audio interview with Sohan Singh Labh conducted by IA. Labh is a Canadian citizen who was born in Victoria. He began working at a sawmill in 1956. Labh discusses attending a Canadian high school, working in a sawmill and trucking company. Labh discusses his retirement and his participation in a soccer team. He further mentions the town of Paldi and the Mayo Singh family. Labh also discusses his co-workers in Canada, his family, and wages. Labh speaks about his decision to cut his hair and discrimination in Canada. He also mentions the advantages and disadvantages of working in sawmills. Labh concludes by discussing community events he attended, his family, and marriage.

Transcription of interview with Sohan Singh Labh in which he discusses attending a Canadian high school, working in a sawmill and trucking company. Labh also discusses his retirement, his participation in a soccer team. He also mentions Paldi and the Mayo Singh family. Labh further discusses his co-workers in Canada, his family, and wages. Labh speaks about his decision to cut his hair and discrimination in Canada. He mentions the advantages and disadvantages of working in sawmills and concludes by discussing community events he attended, his family, and marriage.

Narrative of Sohan Singh Labh in which he discusses attending a high school in Canada and working in sawmills. Labh also discusses working for a trucking company and being a member of a soccer team. He mentions the town of Paldi as well as the Mayo Singh family. Labh also discusses his co-workers in Canada, his family, and wages. He concludes by discussing the range of positions he had at sawmills and the food he ate in Canada.

Audio interview with Rashpal Singh Bassi. Bassi is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1952 as a result of Indian Partition. Rashpal Singh Bassi started working at Plumber Bay Sawmill in Victoria, B.C. Bassi discusses working in Canadian sawmills. his hardships, his engagement and wages. He concludes by discussing his memories of living in bunkhouses and mentions his family.

Transcription of interview with Rashpal Singh Bassi discusses his personal history, immigration history and working in Canadian sawmills. Bassi also discusses his hardships, his engagement and wages. He concludes by discussing his memories of living in bunkhouses and mentions his family.

Narrative of Rashpal Singh Bassi discusses his personal history, immigration history and working in Canadian sawmills. Bassi also discusses his hardships, his engagement and wages. He concludes by discussing his memories of living in bunkhouses and mentions his family.

Audio interview with Ranjit Singh Nut conducted by MB and Dr. Kusum Soni. Nut is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1696. Nut began working at Timberland Mill in Surrey, B.C.. He discusses his personal history and immigration history. Nut also mentions his time working in sawmills and the roles he had. He further mentions his reasons for coming to Canada, his wages, and the work demographics in Canada. He concludes by discussing the weather and his leisure time.

Transcription of interview with Ranjit Singh Nut in which he discusses his personal history and immigration history. Nut also mentions his time working in sawmills and the roles he had. He further mentions his reasons for coming to Canada, his wages, and the work demographics in Canada. He concludes by discussing the weather and his leisure time.

Narrative of Ranjit Singh Nut in which he discusses his immigration history, working in Canadian sawmills and the various roles he had. Nut also discusses his wages and his coworkers. He concludes by discussing the weather and his leisure time.