There was a three story building called the porters club, at the corner of Main and Prior, were there was a meeting and place for black railway porters during the 1920’s. Most porters in Strathcona were black and one of the first and noble porters were the 4 Collins brother who grew up on East Georgia. Although they were respected in their communities, they were discriminated at their jobs. Black Porters could be fired without notice and never were allowed to achieve a higher position like a conductor, even though they offered many conductor duties. They couldn't make much money, and their main income was from the passengers tips. When the Four Colins brothers worked there and they did not like they're jobs. They tried to unionize but the communities did not want to work that out. But in 1942, that all changed for the black men of the Sleeping Car Porters. When they expanded to Canada, the Colins brother's fought discrimination and labour practices under Frank Colins command. Over 35 years Frank and his brothers gained supervisory positions with shorter hours and higher pay. Because of this, any porter was able to contribute to their community and and make better lives for their families and other families generations on.