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Don Simmons Jr., 19, the son of the Peel County jailer, paints signs for the hostel for hitchhikers he runs in St. Paul's United Church, Brampton, a b(...)
Don Simmons Jr., 19, the son of the Peel County jailer, paints signs for the hostel for hitchhikers he runs in St. Paul's United Church, Brampton, a b(...)

Don Simmons Jr., 19, the son of the Peel County jailer, paints signs for the hostel for hitchhikers he runs in St. Paul's United Church, Brampton, a b(...)

Date7/12/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Don Simmons Jr.; 19; the son of the Peel County jailer; paints signs for the hostel for hitchhikers he runs in St. Paul's United Church; Brampton; a block from the jail. In the two weeks the hostel has been in operation; 70 youth have been put up; at 25 cents a night. The police direct young travellers to the hostel.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0019971F
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Young Traveller rests at Stop-Over, behind him the list of rules posted in hostel's lobby
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Preparing to bed down for the night at the youth hostel at 67 McGill St
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