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Messages of support for Art Kube

Pink telephone message slips dated November 9 list calls from concerned citizens, employer representatives and workers, expressing concern for Art Kube’s personal health, as well as pride and appreciation.

Art Kube Collection, BC Labour Heritage Centre.

Emotionally and physically exhausted, Art Kube was ordered to bed by his doctor. Messages of support flooded his office in the following days from a diverse group of British Columbians.

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To Art Date Nov. 9 Time 9:59 WHILE YOU WERE OUT BILL ANDERSON of IAFF TELEPHONED. Message WISHES TO EXPRESS CONCERN FOR YOUR PERSONAL HEALTH & ALSO APPRECIATES VERY MUCH WHAT YOU’RE DOING ON BEHALF OF WORKERS
To Art Date Nov. 9 Time 12:15 WHILE YOU WERE OUT Nora (a teacher of Caribou Hill Elem) TELEPHONED Message Calling for teachers at caribou – she appreciates the amount of physical & emotional strain you are under
To ART Date Nov. 9 Time 3:40 WHILE YOU WERE OUT MR. GREER of EMPLOYERS COUNCIL TELEPHONED GET SOME SLEEP – TRY & RELAX. [illegible initials]
To Art Date Nov 9 11:01 WHILE YOU WERE OUT M Concerned Citizen you are gentle giant, a man of reason – very proud of you [illegible initials]