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Researcher calls for McPherson Avenue renaming The east side street is named for David Lewis MacPherson, who served as interior minister under Prime Minister John A. Macdonald and was responsible for what has been called egregious colonial policy.
Author of the article: Alex MacPherson • Saskatoon StarPhoenix
Publishing date: Mar 05, 2021 • March 5, 2021 • 3 minute read A historical researcher is asking Saskatoon city council to consider renaming McPherson Avenue, given its namesake s egregious policy decisions while serving as Prime Minister John A. Macdonald s minister of the interior. Photo by Michelle Berg /Saskatoon StarPhoenix
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Stephanie Danyluk first heard the story behind the name of a leafy avenue on Saskatoon’s east side a couple of years ago. It didn’t sit well with her.