Dogar Singh Bains ➔ [Audio interview with Dogar Singh Bains]
Item
Identifier:
2022_16_09_003
Repository
Repository Web Site
https://www.ufv.ca/sasi//
Repository Identifier
Dogar Bains
Date
February 10 2015;Date(s) of creation
Extent
Audio (27 min., 54 sec.)
Format
sound recording
Description
Audio interview with Dogar Singh Bains conducted by KS. Dogar Singh Bains is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1932. His first job in Canada was in a farm in Vancouver. He then later began working in mills on Vancouver Island. He also discusses his personal history, sponsorship to Canada and working in sawmills. He further discusses how the sawmill company built them a Gurdwara. Bains also mentions living in bunkhouses and the food that was served in the cookhouse. Towards the end of the interview he mentions his family and a special memory.
Location
Canada;British Columbia;Vancouver Island
Language
Punjabi
Rights Statement
In copyright
Subject Headings - SACDA
Sikh men;South Asian Canadian sawmill workers
Subject Headings - Library of Congress
Sikhs [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85122444];South Asians [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85125544];Lumber trade [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85078814];Sawmill workers [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85117788];Timber [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85135386];Food [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85050184]