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Audio interview with Hakam Singh Dhaliwal conducted by MB. Hakem Singh Dhaliwal is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1967. His first job was working at a Wonnoc Shake and Shingle sawmill in Mission, BC. He discusses his personal history and educational background, and also mentions his first job working in a mill in Canada and how it was difficult work. He further discusses his various other jobs such as truck driving, farming and mill ownership. He also discusses his marriage and family.
2022_16_16_003.pdf
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Transcription of interview with Hakam Singh Dhaliwal discusses his personal history and educational background. He also mentions his first job working in a mill in Canada and how it was difficult work. He further discusses his various other jobs such as truck driving, farming and mill ownership. He also discusses his marriage and family.
2022_16_16_002.pdf
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Hakam Singh Narang's narrative discusses his first job working in a mill in Canada and how it was difficult work. He also discusses his various other jobs such as truck driving, farming and mill ownership. He also mentions his marriage and family.
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Interview with Gurbaksh Singh Dhaliwal. Gurbaksh Singh Dhaliwal was born on August 28, 1934 in the village of Chananwal, district Sangrur, Punjab. Gurbaksh Singh was accompanied by his mother, Gurdev Kaur Dhaliwal, and uncle, Balwant Singh Dhaliwal when he arrived in Mission, BC on October 27, 1948. The family came to join his father Hari Singh Dhaliwal. Gurbaksh Singh speaks about his experiences growing up in Canada and working in both sawmills and as a truck driver for his family's business.
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Interview with Gurbaksh Singh Dhaliwal. Gurbaksh Singh Dhaliwal was born on August 28, 1934 in the village of Chananwal, district Sangrur, Punjab. Gurbaksh Singh was accompanied by his mother, Gurdev Kaur Dhaliwal, and uncle, Balwant Singh Dhaliwal when he arrived in Mission, BC on October 27, 1948. The family came to join his father Hari Singh Dhaliwal. Gurbaksh Singh speaks about his experiences growing up in Canada and working in both sawmills and as a truck driver for his family's business.
2022_13_13_017.pdf
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Transciption of an interview with Gurbaksh Singh Dhaliwal. Gurbaksh Singh Dhaliwal was born on August 28, 1934 in the village of Chananwal, district Sangrur, Punjab. Gurbaksh Singh was accompanied by his mother, Gurdev Kaur Dhaliwal, and uncle, Balwant Singh Dhaliwal when he arrived in Mission, BC on October 27, 1948. The family came to join his father Hari Singh Dhaliwal. Gurbaksh Singh speaks about his experiences growing up in Canada and working in both sawmills and as a truck driver for his family's business.