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“League for the Liberation of the Ukraine”

This image was titled “Ukrainian Society – League for Freedom of Ukraine”, but it may actually be a photograph of Kirkland Lake members of the “Canadian League for […]

“Polish Perogies Popular”

Local media like the Northern Daily News promoted the Multicultural Festivals of Kirkland Lake. Food was one of the main attractions to this type of event, with the […]

Joe Dash Baseball Team

Local business owners sponsored many seasonal sports teams in the Kirkland Lake area, including men’s wear merchant Joe Dash. Top row, left to right: Doug Preston, Gus Plager, […]

Macassa Mine Rescue Team, 1957

Mining is hazardous work, and to prevent fatalities underground, each mine had its own rescue team. These men wore breathing apparatus and were trained to remove injured miners […]

Croatian Women’s Society

Many immigrants to Kirkland Lake brought their traditions and culture with them. This image is of the Croatian Women’s Society, a social club prior to the Second World […]