Alberta Sikh History Project

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According to the 1921 federal census, we learn that Harnam Singh lived at 435 26 Avenue NE and farmed in that vicinity. Harnam Singh shared this residence with the Hamilton family.
Note his arrival date in Canada as 1910, and that he is listed as a ‘Dealer’ in ‘pigs and cattle.’

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(l-r) Bunt, Banto, Paula and young Nanjo Singh from Calgary. Nanjo Singh was the adopted son of Dhan Kaur and Berama Singh. Yucho Chow Studio (c. 1935). Retrieved from the South Asian Digital Archive. [with thanks to Irwin Poon for bring this one to my attention]

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The 1916 Alberta provincial census is the earliest documented evidence of Harnam Singh in Calgary.
Of note is the fact that Harnam Singh's religion is explicitly recorded as "Singh Sikh" and that his date of arrival in Canada is 1908.

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It’s here! A ‘soft launch’ of the Alberta Sikh History Project website. Check it out, especially the Story Maps. Only about 5% of the data collected so far has been up loaded. New tabs and content will be added in the next year. https://t.co/S3PbHg7zea

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Late September ... https://t.co/S3PbHg7zea

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I'll be giving a very quick peek at some of Alberta's unwritten Sikh history this Saturday (June 4) as part of the Guru Arjan Dev Ji Shaheedi Gurpurab Seminars hosted by the Sikh Society of Calgary. Lots of esteemed and talented speakers. Hope to see you there!

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Tune in to the Sver Wala Show (ਸਵੇਰ ਵਾਲਾ ਸ਼ੋਅ) on Connect FM 101.7 this morning at 9:00. I'll be talking with Ramanjit Sidhu about the Alberta Sikh History Project and Sikh Heritage Month. https://t.co/72orhRZczJ

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A big thank you to Dashmesh Culture Centre for providing a little sneak peak of the Alberta Sikh History Project at city hall as part of Sikh Heritage Month.
See this Instagram video by @ https://t.co/Qacf90gglm

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With Baisakhi fast approaching, here's a photo from the first Nagar Kirtan in Calgary held in 1999. Looking at the camera is Sardarji Harjinder Singh Gill. Behind him, are first of the sangat who had the honour of walking as the panj piare. Photo credit: H.S. Gill.

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Chamon Singh arrived in Canada in 1907, and by 1921 he was farming in Calgary. Chamon Singh was also a runner and amateur wrestler. Check out the second last paragraph which describes Chamon Singh's bout! Calgary Herald, January 21, 1921.

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Seva Singh lived in Medicine Hat from about 1925 to 1932, and worked at Medalta Potteries for at least 4 of those years (1929 to 1932). In addition to more "traditional" archival documents, there are two cancelled paycheques made out to S. Singh. History comes in many forms!

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A big thank you to Susan McKinnon at Medalta Potteries for having the presence of mind to see these cheques as historically important and passing them along so they might be preserved and shared.

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Ram Singh was born in Damunda. He arrived in 1915 and spend 30 years in Calgary (1915-1945). He came to know the Hari family. He was acquaintances / friends with Ojager Singh Hari. He married Amelia Jackson in 1920.

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Photo is c. 1940.

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A rare family photograph of Sohan Singh Bhullar with five of his seven children. From left to right: Hazel, Bunty, Teasa (sitting in Sohan Singh's lap), Paul, and Helen.

Photo credit: Tara Singh, Victoria, B.C.

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Effie Jones and Sohan Singh Bhullar get formal recognition from Senator Paula Simons in the Canadian Senate for Black History Month (2021) https://t.co/XyGkTic407

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Khem Kaur Hari - the fourth Kaur in Alberta (1932) and Calgary Matriarch. Photo courtesy of Harchet Singh Hari.