Merritt

Audio interview with Sukhdarshan Singh Gill conducted by SB. Gill is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1968. He began working at a sawmill once he arrived in Canada. Gill discusses his immigration and family history. Gill also discusses the roles he had while working in sawmills and his wages. He mentions a strike that happened while he was working in a sawmill. Gill concludes by discussing how he learned how to cook his own meals and the people he worked with.

Transcription of interview with Sukhdarshan Singh Gill in which he discusses his immigration and family history. Gill speaks about the roles he had while working in sawmills as well as his wages. He also mentions a strike that happened while he was working in a sawmill. Gill concludes by discussing how he learned how to cook his own meals and the people he worked with.

Narrative of Sukhdarshan Singh Gill in which he discusses his educational background, immigration history, and working in a sawmill in Merritt, B.C. Gill also mentions how he learned how to cook his own meals, and his roles while working in sawmills. He concludes by discussing his wages and the people he worked with.

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.

Audio with Gurmel Singh Narang conducted by SB. Gurmel Singh Narang is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1971. He began work at Nicola Valley Sawmill in Merritt. He also discusses his educational background, working in sawmills, his wages the diversity of his co-workers at the mills and racism he faced while living in Canada.

Transcription of interview with Gurmel Singh Narang discusses his educational background, his experience working in sawmills, his wages, his coworkers, and the racism he faced while living in Canada.

Gurmel Singh Narang's narrative discusses his immigration to Canada, working in sawmills, operating a forklift, and his marriage. Narang also discusses his retirement in 2001 when he developed arthritis. He further mentions his wages, the people he worked with in the sawmill, and racism he faced.