Beaton Institute, Cape Breton University

Students from Xavier College protesting the proposed Sydney Steel Plant closure in 1967. The plant was eventually taken over and operated by the Province of Nova Scotia as the Sydney Steel Company (SYSCO) until its closure in 2001.

Date: 1967

Reference:  Beaton Institute, Cape Breton University bi-83-18-8318

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