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A Mississippi-like cruise on the lake, The grand finale of the Sheridan College Summer Arts Festival was cruise on Lake Ontario yesterday on diesel-po(...)
A Mississippi-like cruise on the lake, The grand finale of the Sheridan College Summer Arts Festival was cruise on Lake Ontario yesterday on diesel-po(...)

A Mississippi-like cruise on the lake, The grand finale of the Sheridan College Summer Arts Festival was cruise on Lake Ontario yesterday on diesel-po(...)

Date8/18/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: A Mississippi-like cruise on the lake; The grand finale of the Sheridan College Summer Arts Festival was cruise on Lake Ontario yesterday on diesel-powered paddlewheeler Mariposa Belle; which arrived from Toronto more than two hours late; bringing Sheridan officials; Oakville Mayor Harry Barrett and his council; and the Oakville Harbor Commission. It made three trips between Oakville and Bronte and then made a moonlight cruise back.
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