Indigenous students lobby for better conditions
The Story
Students in Sechelt, B.C. fight to improve their residential school.
Program: Indian Magazine
Broadcast Date: May 23, 1970
Guest: Lee Carter
Host: George Rich, Johnny Yesno
Reporter: Bob Hall
Duration: 12:23
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