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A Historic Pier, In Flames

Written and researched by Bailey Garden (Note: Bailey previously worked with the (Re)Claiming the New Westminster Waterfront research project, content which is referenced in this article) In a week where the Lower Mainland of British Columbia is blanketed with smoke from unprecedented wildfires along the US West Coast, the ferocious Read more…

By BC Labour Heritage Centre, 5 yearsSeptember 16, 2020 ago
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Don Garcia: Indigenous & Hawaiian Roots in BC’s Longshore Unions

Written & researched by Bailey Garden   Born October 29, 1926, in New Westminster, British Columbia, Donald (“Don”) Peter Garcia served multiple terms as the President for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Canadian Area and his union local, a career which spanned 45 years. He also served on Read more…

By BC Labour Heritage Centre, 5 yearsJune 22, 2020 ago
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