Timber

Photo of Mohinder Singh Gidda working in a sawmill. He is sorting wood. There is machinery visible in the background. The photo is taken from above.

Photo of Mohinder Singh Gidda working in a sawmill. There are two different images in the photograph. In both, he is sorting wood. There is machinery visible in the background.

Audio interview with Manga Lagah conducted by MB. Manga Langah is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1954. Lagah discusses working in a mill factory, the difference between union and nonunion mills, as well as his family and marriage. Lagah mentions the celebrations he attended in his leisure time such as Lohri, Vaisakhi, and the Nagar Kirtan. He also speaks about cooking, challenges he faced with racism, and his wages.

Transcription of interview with Manga Lagah in which he discusses his working conditions in a mill factory, the difference between union and non-union mills, his family, and his marriage. Lagah mentions the celebrations he attended in his leisure time such as Lohri, Vaisakhi, and the Nagar Kirtan. He also discusses cooking, wages, and challenges he faced with racism.

Narrative of Manga Lagah which discusses his experience working in a mill factory, his family and marriage. Lagah mentions the celebrations he attended in his leisure time such as Lohri, Vaisakhi, and the Nagar Kirtan. He also mentions cooking, wages and challenges he and his wife faced with racism.

Audio interview with Malkit Singh Sidhu conducted by MB and Dr. Kusum Soni. Malkit Singh Sidhu is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1959. He began working in a sawmill in Mission, B.C. In part two, Sidhu discusses what it was like when he first landed to Canada.

Audio interview with Malkit Singh Sidhu conducted by MB and Dr. Kusum Soni. Malkit Singh Sidhu is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1959. He began working in a sawmill in Mission, B.C. In part one Sidhu discusses his immigration history and his experience working sawmills. Sidhu also discusses buying groceries, the economy and his co-workers. He also discusses what it was like working in a unionized mill.

Transcription of interview with Malkit Singh Sidhu discusses his immigration history, and experience working at sawmills. Sidhu also discusses buying groceries, the economy, and his co-workers. He further mentions what it was like working in a unionized mill. Lastly, he mentions the moment he first landed in Canada.

Narrative of Malkit Singh Sidhu discusses his immigration history and his experience working at sawmills. Sidhu also discusses the economy and his co-workers. He further mentions what it was like working in a unionized mill.

Audio interview with Malkiat Singh Dhaliwal conducted by MB. Malkiat Singh Dhaliwal is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1981. He first began working as a cleaner in Maple Ridge, B.C. Dhaliwal discusses his personal history and working in the mills after being a cleaner. Dhaliwal also mentions his co-workers, his working conditions, the types of jobs he had at the mill, and his wages. He further discusses the few parties and celebrations he attended in his leisure time such as Diwali and Lohri. Lastly, he discusses Canada's economy.