Photos from Paldi Sikh Temple ➔ [Transcription of Mayo Story as told by Mohinder Singh]

Item
Identifier:
2022_16_28_059
Repository
Repository Web Site
https://www.ufv.ca/sasi/
Repository Identifier
Mayo story as told from Paldi Granthi Transcription
Date
March 17 2015;Date(s) of creation
Extent
4 p. of textual records
Format
textual record
Description
Transcription of the Mayo story told by the Paldi granthi, Mohinder Singh. Mohinder Singh discusses Mayo Singh Manhas' personal history and immigration to Canada in 1906. Mayo Singh began working in sawmills during the first world war. Mohinder Singh discusses how Mayo Singh purchased an at-risk-of-closing sawmill with other men. He used his entrepreneurial skills to build a profitable business and used those profits to purchase 1300 acres on the island. Mayo Singh partnered with Kapoor Singh and began to develop a town on the land which they named Paldi. Mohinder Singh also mentions how Mayo Singh was a very generous man as he donated money to many people in need. Several generosity stories are mentioned. The transcription concludes by mentioning Mayo Singh family and legacy today.
Location
Vancouver Island;Alberni Land District;Cowichan Valley Regional District;Duncan
Language
English
Rights Statement
In copyright
Subject Headings - SACDA
Sikh men;South Asian Canadian sawmill workers;Gurdwaras
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];Sikh temples [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85133770]
Related people
Singh, Kapoor (subject)
Nehru, Jawaharlal (subject)
Mayo, Joan (subject)
Mayo, Rajindi Singh (subject)
Mayo-Saroya, Jindo (subject)