Whonnock Mill

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 Kulwant Singh Cheema conducted by SB. Kulwant Singh Cheema is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1966. He first began working at KP sawmill in Merritt, B.C. Cheema discusses his immigration story to Canada, his marriage, the working conditions in sawmills, and wages. He also mentions his housing conditions, the food he ate and his co-workers. He also discusses the economy and his time spent outside of work.

Transcription of interview with Kulwant Singh Cheema in which he discusses his immigration story to Canada, his marriage, the working conditions in sawmills, and wages. Cheema also mentions his housing conditions, the food he ate, and his co-workers. He also discusses the economy and his time spent outside of work.

Narrative of Kulwant Singh Cheema discusses his immigration story to Canada, the working conditions in sawmills, and his wages. Cheema also mentions his housing conditions, the food he ate, and the people he worked with.

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.

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.

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.