File 05: Amrao Bains ➔ [Narrative of Amrao Singh Bains]

Item
Identifier:
2022_13_05_002
Repository
Repository Web Site
https://www.ufv.ca/sasi/
Date
2008;Date(s) of creation
Extent
4 p. of textual records
Format
textual record
Description
Narrative of an interview with Amrao Singh Bains. Amrao Singh Bains was born on June 8th, 1920. His grandfather, Briam Singh Bains, was the first person to visit Canada from his family in the year 1907. Briam Singh used to live and work in farms of Chilliwack. In 1923, Amrao's uncle came to Canada with the help of sponsorship which was sent by his grandfather. Amrao Singh and his brother Bakshish Singh came to Canada on a plane in the year 1959. He and his brother came here to work and saw the pay difference between farm work and millwork.
Location
British Columbia;New Westminster Land District;Metro Vancouver Regional District;Vancouver
Language
English
Rights Statement
Copyright not evaluated
Subject Headings - SACDA
South Asian Canadian men;Sikh men
Subject Headings - Library of Congress
Sawmills [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85117790];Emigration and immigration [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85042782]