How do I open an old Pages document in the new Pages?

A couple of years ago my brother-in-law helped me to remake my resume, and saved it as a pages document. I now need my resume again but cannot open it because the new pages keeps telling me I have to open it in Pages '09 and save it again. I do not own any older version of pages and do not intend on purchasing an older version for just one document. Is there anyway I can get it, or is lost?

Pages 5.2 will not open a Pages '08 or earlier file.
You need the original version of Pages or Pages '09 to open and resave it. Or Export it to Word .doc.
This is why I have long recommended not to use any Apple software for long term work. Apple has done this to its users' work repeatedly. It can no longer be a surprise to anyone.
Pages 5.2 file format is now so obscure and impenetrable it is positively the worst place to hold your work, especially as it is so buggy.
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