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MICHEL-NATAL - WOMEN - In the
Home
Women were instrumental in maintaining the households,
particularly with the constant entrance of dust, soot, and
smoke into the houses. Situated within a narrow valley,
Michel-Natal sat between two mountains which were each being
actively mined first by the Crowsnest Pass Coal Company, and
later Kaiser Resources.
Though Michel-Natal homes faced a never-ending barrage
of dust and soot, citizens literally took pride in having
immaculately clean homes on the inside. Living in such a
dirty environment, the women of Michel-Natal took extra
pride in maintaining a high degree of cleanliness in their
homes and buildings.
The Michel
Hospital in particular had a reputation as
having a spotless, pristine interior. The nurses, matrons,
and cleaning staff of the Michel Hospital were constantly
commended for keeping the dirt out.
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