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Amy Clemons addressing participants in the Poor People's March. |
Clemons was the great, great grand-daughter of Chief Peguis. The March was organized by the Selkirk Indian Friendship Centre in response to the decision by the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation to build a fish processing plant in Winnipeg rather than in Selkirk, Manitoba. Selkirk Mayor A.C. (Pat) Montgomery is holding the microphone. |
Personalities ▪ Politics ▪ Protests ▪ Women |
1970, May 26
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Hope Rowland (left), wife of Selkirk MP Doug Rowland, and Lily Schreyer, wife of Manitoba Premier Ed Schreyer, participating in the Poor People's March. |
The March was organized by the Selkirk Indian Friendship in response to the decision by the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation to build a fish processing plant in Winnipeg rather than in Selkirk, Manitoba. |
Fishing ▪ Personalities ▪ Politics ▪ Protests ▪ Women |
1970, May 26
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Interlake Residents Protesting Decision By The Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation To Build A Fish Processingplant In Winnipeg Instead Of Selkirk |
Fishing ▪ Marketing ▪ Politics ▪ Protests |
1970, May 26
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Members Of The Canadian Union Of Postal Employees Picketing Outside The Main Winnipeg Branch Of The Post Officeduring A 24 Hour Work Stoppage Over Wages And Job Security., |
Post Offices ▪ Strikes ▪ Unions |
1970, May 26
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