Mission

Creator: Mission Community Services Society

Poster providing information about a Diwali event held by the Mission Community Services Society Multcultural Department and West Heights Inclusive Neighborhood Project. The poster provides event details and a list of partners and sponsors.

Newspaper clipping titled, A reflection of mothertongue, history and culture: Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies, Abbotsford, published in Pardesi Punjab in February, 2014.

Poster titled, "Welcome to Canada, Now What" by Mission Community Services inviting new immigrants entering the job market for a 10 week workshop at their Child Care Resource Centre, on various topics that might aid their transition into the Canadian job market. Topics included, workers' rights, job search engine navigation, housing, transportation, banking, applying for citizenship, and appropriate workplace behavior.

Poster detailing the celebration of Diwali in Mission organized by Mission Community Services Society Multicultural Department and Mission Community Library, with activities like mehndi, diya painting, storytime, and dancing.

Transcription of interview with Terry Gidda. Gidda is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1968. He began working at Cattermole Timber Mill in Mackenzie, B.C. In part two of his interview Gidda discusses attending community celebrations including Diwali, Vaisakhi, and weddings. He also mentions making sweets and the building of a new gurdwara on Ross Street in Vancouver, B.C.

Transcription of interview with Terry Gidda. Gidda is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1968. He began working at Cattermole Timber Mill in Mackenzie, B.C. In part one of his interview Gidda discusses his personal/immigration history, his experience working in sawmills, as a teacher, city councilor, and realtor. Gidda also discusses eating in cookhouses, his co-workers, and his hardships. He also mentions his time spent volunteering in the community. Gidda further discusses attending community celebrations including Diwali, Vaisakhi, and weddings. He mentions making sweets and the building of a new gurdwara on Ross Street in Vancouver, B.C.

Transcription of interview with Terry Gidda in which he discusses his personal/immigration history, his experience working in sawmills, as a teacher, city councilor, and realtor. Gidda also discusses eating in cookhouses, his co-workers, and his hardships. He also mentions his time spent volunteering in the community. Gidda discusses attending community celebrations including Diwali, Vaisakhi, and weddings. He furthermentions making sweets and the building of a new gurdwara on Ross Street in Vancouver, B.C.

Narrative of interview with Terry Gidda in which he discusses his personal history, his experience working in sawmills, as a teacher, city councilor, and realtor. Gidda also discusses the weather conditions in Canada and eating in cookhouses. He mentions his hardships, his co-workers, and discrimination he faced. Gidda concludes by discussing community celebrations he attended and his commitment to community work.

Audio interview with Surjit Singh Tatla conducted by Meena Bolla and Kusum Soni. Tatla is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1970. He began working at a sawmill in Mission, B.C.. Tatla discusses his immigration history, personal history, and his experience working in Canadian sawmills. Tatla also discusses his co-workers, his hardships, and experiences in Canada. He mentions working in union versus non-union mills and living conditions. Tatla also discusses the South Asian community in Canada and celebrations he attended. He concludes by mentioning shopping in South Asian grocery stores, his retirement, and the benefits of government jobs in India verus jobs in Canada.

Transcription of interview with Surjit Singh Tatla discusses his immigration history, personal history, and his experience working in Canadian sawmills. Tatla also discusses his co-workers, his hardships, and overall experiences in Canada. He mentions working in union versus non-union mills and the living conditions. Tatla discusses the South Asian community in Canada and celebrations he attended. He concluded by mentioning shopping in South Asian grocery stores, his retirement, and the benefits of government job in India verus jobs in Canada.