Heer, Jinder Singh

Audio interview with Jinder Heer conducted by MB. Jinder Heer is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1970. In the interview he discusses his family/personal history, as well as his work in sawmills and as a cab driver. Heer mentions how he was also a shareholder and not just an employee. He also discusses his wages, working conditions and marriage. Heer also mentions buying his first home, his leisure time activities, as well as the community events he attended such as Vaisakhi and sports tournaments.

Transcription of interview with Jinder Heer in which he discusses his family/personal history and his work in sawmills and as a cab driver. Heer further mentions how he was also a shareholder and not just an employee. He discusses his wages, working conditions and marriage. Heer also mentions buying his first home, his leisure time activities and community events he attended such as Vaisakhi and sports tournaments.

Narrative of Jinder Heer which discusses his family history, and his work in sawmills and as a cab driver. Heer mentions his general working conditions, wages and the food he ate in Canada. He also mentions his marriage, his leisure time and involvement in community events. Events mentioned include Vaisakhi and sports tournaments.

Group photo of members of Victoria's Sikh community recreating a moment in history at the same location 100 years later. Members of the Sikh Community are recreating an event when immigrants prepared a meal on Wharf Street, Victoria, B.C. Some men in the photo are standing and some are sitting. There is a wall made of bricks and buildings visible in the background.

Photo of Jinder Heer looking towards the camera smiling. Heer is a sitting at a desk with both his hands folded in front of him.

Group photo of Jinder Heer with friends. Heer is the fifth from the left of the photo. The group of South Asian men are sitting at a table with glasses in front of them, laughing and smiling.

Photo of Jinder Heer looking towards the camera, smiling. The photo is a headshot and was taken in a studio setting.

Photo of Jinder Heer looking towards the camera. The photo is a headshot and was taken in a studio setting with a white background.

Photo of Jinder Heer holding his son in his arms. Heer is looking towards his son smiling. There is a house visible in the background.

Photo of Jinder Heer taken in a studio setting. Photo is a headshot and shows Heer wearing a turban and looking toward, straight at the camera