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Buchans - History of Mining Town

 
The Local 5457's Union flag was a symbol of solidarity and committment to the local union.
91 of 119 		During the 1971 and 1973 strikes marches with union members and their families were common.
92 of 119 		Strikes sometimes became violent and strikers would overturn non union workers' cars.
93 of 119 		Strikers manning the picket line at the entrance of the ASARCO plant during the 1973 strike.
94 of 119 		Newspaper clipping announcing the end of the 1973 strike in Buchans.
95 of 119 		The Lucky Strike deckhead.
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Buchans Hosptial, built by ASARCO.
97 of 119 		House on Court Road, built by ASARCO for the manager of the mines.
98 of 119 		ASARCO, materials and labour provider for a swimming pool
99 of 119 		Youth swimming at the 'Mud Hole'.
100 of 119 		Hornell, James, founded the Buchans Boy's Club in 1958.
101 of 119 		This building was formerly the Buchans Adult Education Centre and the Buchans Public Library.
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The Buchans Curling Club was built in 1963.
103 of 119 		The Royal Canadian Legion in Buchans, Branch 19.
104 of 119 		The Buchans arena seen in this photo is named for T.A. (Gus) Soper
105 of 119 		Soper, Gus. Manager of the Buchans arena and of the Buchans Miners hockey team.
106 of 119 		Interior of the T.A. Soper Memorial Staduim.
107 of 119 		1949 Buchans Miners, Herder Memorial Champions.
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