Paul Tomkowicz: Street Railway Switchman

01/02/1953

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0hr 9min

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Documentary

STORY

In this film, Paul Tomkowicz, Polish-born Canadian, talks about his job and his life in Canada. He compares his new life in the city of Winnipeg to the life he knew in Poland, marvelling at the freedom Canadians enjoy. In winter the rail-switches on streetcar tracks in Winnipeg froze and jammed with freezing mud and snow. Keeping them clean, whatever the weather, was the job of the switchman.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Paul Tomkowicz
  • Tommy Tweed

    Director

  • Stanley Jackson

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • ONF | NFB

    Production Countries

  • Canada

LANGUAGES

  • English

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