Walter Benedict on Ironworking in Akwesasne

Walter Benedict started ironworking at the age of 17 and spent his career travelling the country to build skyscrapers. He said that ironworking was demanding, but just a job like any other. 

Read or listen to his full North Country at Work story here.

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