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Ukrainian Celebration in Rouyn, 1938

Ukrainian Celebration in Rouyn, 1938

This celebration took place in Rouyn in 1938. It was organized by the Ukrainian Society Prosvita to honour poet Taras Shevchenko (1813–1863).
A Russian Vigil Held at the Finnish Hall

A Russian Vigil Held at the Finnish Hall

A Russian community lived in Rouyn and Noranda since the 1920s. In the 1930s, they would meet at the Russian Hall located on Taschereau Street in Rouyn. The […]
A Slide Towards Edouard Lake in 1941

A Slide Towards Edouard Lake in 1941

This facility was built in the early 1940s and enjoyed a natural difference in elevation from this part of the city. It was demolished after a little girl […]