South Asian Canadian Digital Archive : Item : [Audio interview with Terry Gidda, part one] [2022_16_51

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Terry Singh Gidda ➔ [Audio interview with Terry Gidda, part one]

Item

Identifier:

2022_16_51_004

Repository

Repository Web Site

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

Repository Identifier

Terry Gidda Audio Part 1

Date

January 15 2015;Date(s) of creation

Extent

Audio (36 min., 34 sec.)

Format

sound recording

Description

Transcription of interview with Terry Gidda. Gidda is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1968. He began working at Cattermole Timber Mill in Mackenzie, B.C. In part one of his interview Gidda discusses his personal/immigration history, his experience working in sawmills, as a teacher, city councilor, and realtor. Gidda also discusses eating in cookhouses, his co-workers, and his hardships. He also mentions his time spent volunteering in the community. Gidda further discusses attending community celebrations including Diwali, Vaisakhi, and weddings. He mentions making sweets and the building of a new gurdwara on Ross Street in Vancouver, B.C.

Location

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

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];Timber [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85135386];Wages [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85144526];Discrimination [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85038376]