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Furry flock receives blessing, Parishioners and pets
Furry flock receives blessing, Parishioners and pets

Furry flock receives blessing, Parishioners and pets

Date10/13/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: Furry flock receives blessing; Parishioners and pets: Among the 100 parishioners at St. Matthias Church on Bellwoods Ave. yesterday for the 17th annual Blessing of the Animals were: Above; Buffy; a cocker spaniel; perched on the pew; Kim; a Pekinese; Margo Dena with her Chihuahua; Honey (left); Henzel Prentice with her Chihuahua; Charlie. Below; Helen Rainnie and her cat; Bobby.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0013181F
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