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Women to the Rescue

A group of women in work clothes pose in front of a brick building.

Appartenance Mauricie Société d’histoire régionale

The Second World War changed many things in the Mauricie region. Faced with increased demand and a male workforce on the front lines, Alcan was forced to hire women. They allowed plants, like the drawing mill here in Shawinigan, to continue operating.