Sikh sawmill workers

Audio interview with Mohinder Singh Gill conducted by SB. Mohinder Singh Gill is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1962. Once in Canada he began working at the Nicola Valley Mill in Merritt, B.C. Gill discusses his personal history, his life in Canada working in sawmills and his experiences. He also discusses why he eventually left working in mills, his memories of working in sawmills and he mentions the weather conditions in Topli, B.C.

Transcription of interview with Mohinder Singh Gill in which he discusses his personal history, his life in Canada working in sawmills and his life experiences. Gill also discusses why he eventually left working in mills, his memories of working in sawmills and he mentions the weather conditions in Topli, B.C.

Narrative of Mohinder Singh Gill discusses his immigration history, citizenship status and personal history. Gill began working on a sawmill in Canada when he first arrived in Merritt.

Narrative of Harbimble Singh Banga in which he discusses his personal history, his experience working in the farming industry, his various roles in the sawmills, the people he worked with, as well as the challenges he faced.

Photo of Gurbaksh Narang's certificate of 25 years service to the IWA-Canada. The certificate mentions his hard work, respect, confidence and admiration from the labour movement. The award is granted by the IWA-Canada, formerly International Woodworkers of America.

Record of Gurbakhsh Narang's wood scaling certificate from Vocational Training School in Nanaimo, B.C. The letter is signed by the instructor, Willis Shaparla. The course was four weeks long.

Photo of the IWA-Canada members from the Alberni Region. The photograph includes members who were part of the 1990 25 Year Club. The group of men are dressed in formal suits and ties. Gurbakhsh Narang is the first person seated in the second row from the left.