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Audio interview with Sohan Singh Labh conducted by IA. Labh is a Canadian citizen who was born in Victoria. He began working at a sawmill in 1956. Labh discusses attending a Canadian high school, working in a sawmill and trucking company. Labh discusses his retirement and his participation in a soccer team. He further mentions the town of Paldi and the Mayo Singh family. Labh also discusses his co-workers in Canada, his family, and wages. Labh speaks about his decision to cut his hair and discrimination in Canada. He also mentions the advantages and disadvantages of working in sawmills. Labh concludes by discussing community events he attended, his family, and marriage.

Audio interview with Rashpal Singh Bassi. Bassi is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1952 as a result of Indian Partition. Rashpal Singh Bassi started working at Plumber Bay Sawmill in Victoria, B.C. Bassi discusses working in Canadian sawmills. his hardships, his engagement and wages. He concludes by discussing his memories of living in bunkhouses and mentions his family.

Audio interview with Rashpal Singh Bassi. Bassi is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1952. Rashpal Singh Bassi discusses his personal history in this audio recording and how he came to Canada during the time of Indian Parition.

Audio interview with Rashpal Singh Bassi. Bassi is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1952. Rashpal Singh Bassi started working at Plumber Bay Sawmill in Victoria, B.C. Audio contains signing of the consent form and Bassi's personal history and immigration history.

Audio interview with Ranjit Singh Nut conducted by MB and Dr. Kusum Soni. Nut is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1696. Nut began working at Timberland Mill in Surrey, B.C.. He discusses his personal history and immigration history. Nut also mentions his time working in sawmills and the roles he had. He further mentions his reasons for coming to Canada, his wages, and the work demographics in Canada. He concludes by discussing the weather and his leisure time.

Audio interview with Rajinder Singh Gill conducted by MB. Gill is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1964 and began working in Topley Mill in Prince George, B.C. In the interview Gill discusses his immigration history, the various mills he worked in and the roles he had at the mills. Gill also discusses his memories, his hardships and advantages of working in sawmills. He concludes by discussing his retirement.

Audio interview with Rajinder Gill conducted by SB. Gill is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1964 and began working in Topley Mill in Prince George, B.C. In the interview Gill discusses the journey of the Komagata Maru to Canada.

Audio interview with Raghbir Singh Dhaliwal conducted by SB. Raghbir Singh Dhaliwal is a Canadian citizen who immigrated to Canada in 1972. Dhaliwal discusses his working conditions in sawmills and living conditions. He also mentions accidents that occurred at sawmills. Dhaliwal concludes by mentioning the advantages of working at a unionized sawmill, and notes that he had to leave the sawmill industry early because of health complications.

Audio interview with Piara Singh Dhillon conducted by MBa. Piara Singh Dhillon is a Canadian citizen who immigrated to Canada in 1969. Dhillon discusses his immigration history, his various roles, and the working conditions in sawmills. Dhillon also mentions his co-workers, wages, and eating in cookhouses. He concludes by mentioning the challenges he faced in Canada and his living expenses.

Audio interview with Nazar Singh Gill begins with him discussing how his health complications required him to leave working in sawmills. This led him to purchasing a berry farm. He concludes by discussing the people he worked with in the sawmills and the advantages of working in the industry.