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Ray Speaker. Records.

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1970
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20171118004
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Photographic print 8 x 10 black and white
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ray Speaker, addressing the gathering at the Park Plaza Motel for the signing of the agreement to form Kainai Industries.
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Date Range
1970
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Physical Description
Photographic print 8 x 10 black and white
History Biographical
Kainai Industries in Cardston and Standoff formed to build low-cost housing for the Canadian market. Three southern Alberta firms, Kainai Industries Ltd. of Standoff, HaiCo Manufacturing Ltd. of Lethbridge and Schwartz Agencies of Lethbridge signed a $20 million, three year agreement for portable housing/trailers. The company started operations July 10, 1971. Some 240 Indigenous people were to be employed in the operation.
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Photograph of Ray Speaker, addressing the gathering at the Park Plaza Motel for the signing of the agreement to form Kainai Industries.
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20171118004
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