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They were slow, steady and noisy.
A caravan of dozens of vehicles paraded down Paris Street and Ramsey Lake Road on Friday, before turning into Laurentian University and snaking its way through campus, past the Parker building, which holds many of the administrative offices, and the hill to the beleaguered federated universities.
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It was a slow and solemn parade under moody skies and brisk winds. Save for the absence of a hearse and the constant honking of horns, it could have been a funeral procession.
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A car rally and candlelight vigil are in the works for Friday the deadline for Laurentian to get its restructuring plan approved and the last day of work for many of the staff who have been let go as part of the recent upheaval at the university.
The vigil will be held on the Bridge of Nations beginning at dusk, with participants widely spaced along the span, electric candles proffered in paper bags.
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Part of Laurentian University's plan to get on better financial footing is to review its real estate holdings and see what properties it could sell or rent out. We look at the possibilities.
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