Vancouver

Narrative of an interview with Gurdev (David) Singh Aulak. David Aulak was born in 1935 in Kistilano area of Vancouver. In this interview David shares his experiences growing up in Vancouver and talks about his family history.

Certificate from the Khalsa Diwan Society Vancouver, which was presented to Gurdev Singh Aulakh on the Khalsa Diwan Society's 90th Anniversary. The certificate was presented to Aulak to honor the recipient of being part of the first generation of Sikhs born in Canada. This certificate was issued on September 29, 1996, with the signatures of the co-ordinator and president of the society.

Hand-tinted photograph of Giana Singh Aulak, Tante Kaur Aulak, and their son. From the left, Giana Singh is standing in a dark blue suit and tie, and in the middle, the couple's son is standing in a dark brown suit, with a sweater. Next to him is Tante Kaur wearing a white dress, a blue chunni to cover her head, a brown coat, and a patterned scarf.

Hand-tinted photograph of Giana Singh and Tante Kaur. Giana Singh is standing wearing a dark brown suit with a sweater and tie, with his one hand resting on a round table with a flower vase. Tante Kaur is standing next to the table on the left and is wearing a white dress and blue chunni to cover his head.

Group photograph of four of the Aulak sons who are wearing formal attire.

Group photograph of the Aulak family. Giana Singh And Tante Kaur are seen seated with five of their eight children. It is most likely George Gurmail Singh, Gurdev (David) Singh, Sadhu Singh, Gallie Kaur, and Shindo Kaur.

Group photograph of Aulak family on a picnic spot near an unknown lake. Giana Singh, seated on the far right, is seen sitting with five of his eight children. There is a car behind the group, and there are trees and a mountain in the background.

Group photograph of the Aulak family. Tante Kaur is sitting with three of her sons. One boy is seen standing next to his mother, another is seated in Tante's lap, and the third is seen sitting in a small chair in front of his brother. It is most likely the three boys are George Gurmail Singh, Gurdev (David) Singh, and Sadhu Singh. Tante Kaur is wearing a black dress with a chunni covering her head and all three young boys are wearing suits.

Group photograph of four unidentified children of the Aulak family. The photo was taken outdoors and the children are seen standing in front of a car with its right doors open. In the background, there are trees and buildings visible.

Group photograph of three of the Aukuk children. From left to right, is one unidentified young boy dressed in a dark-coloured suit, next to him is a young girl dressed in a floral-printed dress and is wearing a bow in her hair, last is a young boy wearing a white coloured shirt with a dark tie. All three children are smiling.