Life in the 1900's was depressing and was an era filled with
extremely hard and strenous work that didn't offer any future for the
average canadian in doing better. If you were an average wage earner
you would be virtually stuck in the same job for the rest of your
life, while rich maintained their wealth mainly caused by the low
taxes. Living conditions were poor for average canadians and even
worse for the arriving immigrants. At this time some of the modern
convienences were just being invented and even if it were for sale
only the extremely rich had the option of purchasing the items. Sports
being very new, in the aspect of it being organized was small time
compared to present day.
Travelling required time and was uncomfortable. Only the rich could
have the luxurious accomadations for those long journeys. Many jobs
were available to most people but you were under constant scrutiny
while working and would have to be willing to do any thing the boss......
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