Mission

Narrative of Surjit Singh Tatla discusses his personal history, working in various sawmills, and his co-workers. Singh also mentions the differences of working in union versus non-union mills and his overall experience in mills. He also discusses his living conditions, purchasing Indian groceries, and his retirement.

Audio interview with Sukhwinder Bolla conducted by Meena Bolla. Sukhwinder Bolla is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1984. He began working at Mission Shake and Shingle in Mission, B.C. He discusses his personal background, working in Canadian sawmills and the various roles he had in sawmills. Bolla also discusses his wages, his co-workers, discrimination in Canada and his hardships. He concludes by mentioning the advantages of working in sawmills and his life in Canada.

Transcription of interview with Sukhwinder Bolla discusses his personal background, working in Canadian sawmills and the various roles he had in sawmills. Bolla also discusses his wages, his co-workers, discrimination in Canada, and his hardships. He concludes by mentioning the advantages of working in sawmills and his life in Canada.

Narrative of Sukhwinder Bolla discusses his personal background, working in sawmills and the trucking industry. Bolla also mentions his wages, discrimination in Canada and the advantages of working in sawmills.

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.

Headshot of Ranjit Singh Nut and Malkiat Kaur Nut in front of the Mission Sikh Temple. Nut is dressed a suit and tie and Malkiat is wearing a salwar kameez suit. They are both standing in front of a flower bush.

Photo of Ranjit Singh Nut and Malkiat Kaur Nut in front of the Mission Sikh Temple. Nut is dressed a suit and tie and Malkiat is wearing a salwar kameez suit. They are both standing in front of a flower bush.

Photo of Ranjit Singh Nut and Malkiat Kaur Nut in front of the Mission Sikh Temple. They are both smiling towards the camera. Nut is dressed a suit and tie and Malkiat is wearing a salwar kameez suit. They are both standing in front of a flower bush.