They'll stay until hell freezes over, says 82-year-old Alberta Simon (front) who has been leading a sit-in to protest council action on senior citizen(...)

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They'll stay until hell freezes over, says 82-year-old Alberta Simon (front) who has been leading a sit-in to protest council action on senior citizen(...)

Date6/15/1977

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Dutton, Don (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: They'll stay until hell freezes over; says 82-year-old Alberta Simon (front) who has been leading a sit-in to protest council action on senior citizens' clubhouse at Warren; 38 miles east of Sudbury. She's been blocking entrance up to 16 hours a day for a week. Sign reads: Be fair to Golden Age Club.

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Protest movements

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Markstay-Warren

Historical location:Warren (Ont.)

Province or state:Ontario

Region or district:Sudbury (Ont : District)

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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0011433F

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