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An Afro-Canadian miner, Maurice Ruddick was a survivor of the 1958 Springhill Mining Disaster in Nova Scotia. While stuck underground for nine days, Ruddick entertained his colleagues with his singing, keeping them alert and alive. A mother of one of the miners later declared "If it wasn't for Maurice, they'd all have been dead. He was chosen as Canada's "Citizen of the Year" the year after the incident.
QUESTIONS:
- What was the 1958 Springhill Mining Disaster and where did it happen?
- What caused the 1958 Springhill Mining Disaster?
- How many people were affected by the 1958 Springhill Mining Disaster?
- What were the immediate and long-term effects of the 1958 Springhill Mining Disaster on the community of Springhill?
- How did the community of Springhill respond to the 1958 Springhill Mining Disaster?
- What were the rescue efforts and how were they carried out?
- How did the 1958 Springhill Mining Disaster impact the mining industry in Nova Scotia?
- How did the 1958 Springhill Mining Disaster influence mining safety regulations in Canada?
- What were some of the lessons learned from the 1958 Springhill Mining Disaster?
- How is the 1958 Springhill Mining Disaster remembered and honored today?
- What year was Ruddick awarded Citizen of the Year?
- How many other Black people have been awarded Canada’s “Citizen of the year” and why were they so conferred?
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