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Hamilton steelworkers are worth remembering, says Stelco retiree. Their legacy is on display at local exhibit

Hamilton steelworkers are worth remembering, says Stelco retiree. Their legacy is on display at local exhibit

CBC
Saturday, March 22, 2025 12:44 PM GMT

Signs of Stephen Lechniak's steelmaking past are embedded throughout his Hamilton home. 

The sassy black and white family cat, Oreo, was born at Stelco. His Ford SUV, made with Canadian steel, is parked in his driveway. A miniature bar roll stand replica sits on the dining room table — a reminder of the gigantic ones used to roll steel. 

Lechniak, 74, retired since 2009 after a 36-year career at Stelco has spent every day since collecting and categorizing documents, photographs and paraphernalia about the company and local union's past. 

Why does he do it?

"It's the guys that I worked with — that's the short and sweet answer," Lechniak told CBC Hamilton. "I felt a debt to the older guys who trained me, showed me how to do the job safely, and gave me life advice. I have a lot of respect for them." 

He's been following the U.S.'s trade war with Canada and the real-life implications of high steel tariffs on hubs like Hamilton. He fears the impact Trump's "scary" economic policies will have on Hamilton workers and hopes the turbulence doesn't last long. 

In the meantime, he said he will continue to document Stelco's history and remember the people who made it happen. 

With a similar goal, the Workers and Heritage Centre is hosting a storytelling event for steelworkers and their families on Saturday. Both current and retired workers are invited to bring with them an object, photograph or memento connected to steelmaking. 

Photos of the objects will be displayed in a community gallery afterwards to show "interesting touchstones on the culture of steelwork," said Sylvia Nickerson, programming and exhibitions specialist at the centre. 

"We are very pleased we can be a place where steelworkers can talk about their experiences and reflect on their experiences and reflect on their personal stories as it relates to the present day," said executive director Tara Bursey. 

The centre is also showcasing art by Natalie Hunter and Heidi McKenzie about how the work of family members shape us. Hunter was born in Hamilton to a family of steelworkers, which inspired her work showcased at the centre.

Lechniak said he plans to attend the storytelling event with his son Michael Lechniak, 42, who's worked at Stelco since 2007 and currently in the coke ovens.

Michael said workers are talking about the tariffs and what it could mean for their jobs. Younger workers are more nervous than those who've been at the company for a while like Michael.

He said he'll "take it as it comes."  

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