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1968 (Photography)
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1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 10 cm
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James (Jim) Keron is an alumnus of the University of Waterloo. Keron graduated with a Bachelor of Mathematics (BMath) in 1970 and a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Anthropology in 1986. Keron also received a Master of Arts (MA), Archeology in 2003 and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Bioarcheology in 2015 from Western University.
During his time as a student at the University of Waterloo, Keron was actively involved in various clubs and committees, including the Folk Music Club and the Federation of Students (now known as the Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association, WUSA).
Keron served on the Orientation Committee in 1967, where he played a key role in coordinating events and activities for incoming students. He also served on the Homecoming Committee in 1967 and helped organize the celebration.
In 1968, Keron took on the role of Chairman for Summer Weekend 68, a multi-day event featuring activities and musical performances for the university community, which was organized by the Federation of Students. Additionally, he served as the Chairman of the Board of Student Activities during Fall 1968.
In 1969, Keron served as Chairman of the Orientation Committee and worked as the Treasurer of the Federation of Students between 1969 and 1970.
As a student, Keron also worked with the concert technology group providing sound and lighting for concerts on campus and for performances held at Wilfrid Laurier University, McMaster University, and other venues.
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An image of Jim Keron sitting atop a stack of beer cases that he had purchased in advance for Summer Weekend 68 to prepare for a potential beer strike and shortage in the province. Keron stored the cases in the Food Services Building until the event.
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Donated by Jim Keron in 2018.
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Photograph scanned as TIF file February 2024.
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GA508-3_001 appeared on the Friday, July 5, 1968 (v.9, n.9) edition of The Chevron.
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Photo caption from published version of GA508-3_001: “So who’s worried about the beer strike? Not Jim Keron, summer weekend chairman. Jim stocked up over 150 cases before the strike and stashed it away for this weekend’s drunk. But bootlegging’s profitable and Mexico’s not far.”
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On June 21, 1968, a labor dispute regarding wages led to a walkout by 300 workers at Molson's Breweries in Toronto. Following this, 2700 employees from at least five Ontario breweries and the Brewers Warehousing Co. were locked out. The strike concluded after 27 days on July 18, 1968.[1]
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Additional files in this fonds related to Summer Weekend 68 are linked in the Related materials field.
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Described by NM in 2024.
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[1] "Imports of Beer Rejected: LCBO Decides Against Move." Kitchener-Waterloo Record. Friday, June 28, 1968, p. 1. ; "Strike in 3rd week: K-W Area Still Has A Few Beer Oases." Kitchener-Waterloo Record. Monday, July 8, 1968, p. 3. ; "Beer Flows Again." Kitchener-Waterloo Record. Saturday, July 20, 1968, p. 5.