Rainbow Ball room late 60’s
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Arrivals in Late 1800s
Initially, Black Canadians made their way to the North-West Territories as individual pioneers or accompanying traders. Most were attempting to make a living from the fur trade and found employment with companies such as the Hudson’s Bay Company.
Friday Nights: Love & Music at the Rainbow Ballroom
Every Friday a thousand teenagers would line up under the red neon sign to hear local bands like The Lords…