Opportunity on the Mile of Gold: How Diversity Shaped Kirkland Lake | Digital Museums Canada
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Opportunity on the Mile of Gold: How Diversity Shaped Kirkland Lake

Museum of Northern History 2022
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Like many mining towns in northeastern Ontario, Kirkland Lake started as a boom town, with the arrival of newcomers from across Canada and around the world. They brought their culture and traditions, helping to make the town a social and economic “hub of the north.” Explore what makes Kirkland Lake so unique — from the discovery of gold to the people who continue to make the town their home.

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Research

Museum of Natural History

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English writer

Museum of Natural History

English editor

Keylingo Translations

French editor

Keylingo Translations

Translation

French translator

Keylingo Translations

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