In the Press
Read, watch and listen to Rosie press stories!
On the radio...
January 24, 2022 - CBC Interview
CBC Superior Morning
Kelly Saxberg and Ron Harpelle are interviewed by CBC Superior Morning:
"Sixty years ago, thousands of women from Thunder Bay and the Prairies donned trousers, packed lunch pails and took up rivet guns.
They would participate in the greatest industrial war effort in Canadian history.
Now, an interactive website will share their stories."
Listen here
January 26, 2022 - Radio-Can Interview
Radio-Canada
Un nouveau site web interactif sur les Rosies du Nord.
Avec Kelly Saxberg et Ron Harpelle
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In the press...
March 18, 2023 - The Chronicle Journal
January 10, 2022 - TBNewswatch.com
TBNewswatch.com
"An interactive oral history website will honour the Thunder Bay women who worked in the World War II defense industry."
Written by Gary Rinne
Read here
October 23, 2022 - TBNewswatch.com
TBNewswatch.com
"A new website presents the stories of the Rosies of the North: The interactive website adds to the stories gathered for Kelly Saxberg's NFB film in 1999." Reported by Gary Rinne
Read here
2023 Women's History Month - City of Thunder Bay
City of Thunder Bay Historical Web Exhibit
Click here to see Rosies of the North and learn about other amazing women who have been inducted over the years to the Women's History Month portion of the City of Thunder Bay's Historical Web Exhibit.
Click Here
On the television...
October 24, 2022 - TBT Newshour
TBT Newshour
Local news report from October 24, 2022 talking about the launch of Rosiesofthenorth.ca. Story begins at: 12:04
Watch here
Thank you:
Lakehead University – Department of History
Thunder Bay Community Foundation
Northwestern Ontario Aviation Heritage Center