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A neighborhood dog and a bust of composer Jean Sibelius mournfully guard heaped-up garbage in a park at Kendal Ave
A neighborhood dog and a bust of composer Jean Sibelius mournfully guard heaped-up garbage in a park at Kendal Ave

A neighborhood dog and a bust of composer Jean Sibelius mournfully guard heaped-up garbage in a park at Kendal Ave

Date4/15/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: A neighborhood dog and a bust of composer Jean Sibelius mournfully guard heaped-up garbage in a park at Kendal Ave. and Bernard Ave. A week-long strike by members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees; stopping garbage collection in Toronto and operation of Metro incinerators; is going to mediation.
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0016881F
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