South Asian Canadian Digital Archive : Item : [Audio interview with Mohinder Singh Gidda] [2022_16_29

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Mohinder Singh Gidda ➔ [Audio interview with Mohinder Singh Gidda]

Item

Identifier:

2022_16_29_006

Repository

Repository Web Site

https://www.ufv.ca/sasi/

Repository Identifier

4 Mohinder Gidda AUDIO

Date

November 30 2014;Date(s) of creation

Extent

Audio (54 min., 28 sec.)

Format

sound recording

Description

Audio interview with Mohinder Singh Gidda conducted by MB. Mohinder Singh Gidda is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1970. Gidda began working at the Snowcrest Canary in Abbotsford, B.C when he arrived in Canada. He discusses his work experience in both farms and sawmills. Gidda also discusses the people he worked with, his experience living in bunkhouses, his unions experiences, and the racism he faced over the years.

Location

British Columbia;New Westminster Land District;Fraser Valley Regional District;Abbotsford

Language

English

Rights Statement

In copyright

Subject Headings - SACDA

South Asian Canadian farm workers;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];Racism [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85110266];Agricultural laborers [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85002338];Wages [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85144526]