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Grease Monkey Wendy La Brecque, 23, started work at Mount Pleasant Motors 13 months ago and has already logged 2,000 hours of her 4-year apprenticeshi(...)
Grease Monkey Wendy La Brecque, 23, started work at Mount Pleasant Motors 13 months ago and has already logged 2,000 hours of her 4-year apprenticeshi(...)

Grease Monkey Wendy La Brecque, 23, started work at Mount Pleasant Motors 13 months ago and has already logged 2,000 hours of her 4-year apprenticeshi(...)

Date3/10/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Grease Monkey Wendy La Brecque; 23; started work at Mount Pleasant Motors 13 months ago and has already logged 2;000 hours of her 4-year apprenticeship as an auto mechanic. It took her four months to find a garage that would give her the chance to do the work she wanted. An experienced office worker; she took a drop in new trade but finds she's happier now. her three hours in the evening just to unw the office job; Wendy said. [Incomplete]
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0019924F
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