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2022_16_13_007.pdf (88.75 KB)
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Gurdev S. Sidhu's narrative discusses his immigration to Canada, working in both farms and mills and his wages. Sidhu also discusses his living arrangements prior to purchasing his first house purchase.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Audio interview with Dyal Singh Gill conducted by MB. Dyal Singh Gill is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1942. His first job in Canada was in Honeymoon Bay on Vancouver Island. He also discusses his educational background, personal history, working in sawmills and his challenges. Dyal also discusses the foods he ate, as well as the treatment he received from the dominant European White settler community. He also mentions special occasions he attended such as Christmas, Vaisakhi, and Jor Mela at Paldi. Gill further discusses how the cost of living has increased from before.
2022_16_10_002.pdf (102.19 KB)
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Transcription of an interview with Dyal Singh Gill in which he discusses his educational background, personal history, working in sawmills and his challenges. Dyal also discusses the foods he ate, as well as the treatment he received from the dominant European White settler community. He also mentions special occasions he attended such as Christmas, Vaisakhi, and Jor Mela at Paldi. Gill further discusses how the cost of living has increased from before.
2022_16_10_001.pdf (87.53 KB)
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Dyal Singh Gill's narrative discusses his immigration to Canada, working in the lumber industry, his challenges and good experiences. Dyal also mentions the food he ate and his living costs compared to today.
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Audio interview with Beant Singh Sidhu conducted by SB. Beant Singh Sidhu is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1964. His first job was at a mill near Vancouver called Rainier Mill. He also discusses his immigration status, working at Canadian sawmills and his wages. He also mentions the tensions that sometimes arose between the European White settler workers and South Asian workers.
2022_16_06_004.pdf (116.63 KB)
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Transcription of interview with Beant Singh Sidhu who discusses his immigration status, working at Canadian sawmills and his wages. He also mentions the tensions that sometimes arose between the European white settler workers and South Asian workers.
2022_16_06_003.pdf (84.34 KB)
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Beant Singh Sidhu's narrative discusses his first job in Canada, his move back to India, and his work once returning to Canada. Sidhu explains how his work was tough but paid better than other jobs. He also mentions the tensions that sometimes arose between the European White settler workers and South Asian workers. Lastly, he mentions how later in life he left sawmills for a career in farming.