In Celebration of Women`s History Month: Story and Songs about the

In Celebration of Women`s History Month: Story and Songs about the

 The match girls in front of the E. B. Eddy factory in 1924 Source: CSN Archives Donalda Charron Source: Mr. Jean-­‐Paul Charron, private collection In Celebration of Women’s History Month: Story and Songs about the Match Girls / les allumettières, who engaged in the earliest strikes by women in Quebec in 1919 and 1924 against meagre pay and horrible working conditions making matches for E. B. Eddy. Story: Ruth Stewart-­‐Verger, Ottawa StoryTellers, tells the story in English of the Match Girls and one of the first Quebec women strike leaders, Donalda Charron Songs: Maura Volante – French and English songs about working, accompanied by Marie Deziel Date: October 16, 2014, 7:30 p.m. / doors open 7:00 p.m. Location: 25One Community, 251 Bank Street, 2nd floor Admission: $15.00 A fundraising event sponsored by the Workers’ History Museum. Cash bar. Nous, les allumettières On s'est battues contre la misère Prenez la leçon de vos mères Et soyez solidaires Solidaires (Les Allumetières Paroles: Chantal Berniquez et Luc Villemaire; Musique Luc Villemaire) We the match girls Fought against misery Learn the lessons of your mothers And maintain solidarity Solidarity (Les Allumetières Lyrics: Chantal Berniquez and Luc Villemaire; Music: Luc Villemaire)