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Traffic accidents and patrol points are marked by pins in the map of the area covered by Downsview detachment of the Ontario Provincial as Staff Super(...)
Traffic accidents and patrol points are marked by pins in the map of the area covered by Downsview detachment of the Ontario Provincial as Staff Super(...)

Traffic accidents and patrol points are marked by pins in the map of the area covered by Downsview detachment of the Ontario Provincial as Staff Super(...)

Date3/28/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Traffic accidents and patrol points are marked by pins in the map of the area covered by Downsview detachment of the Ontario Provincial as Staff Superintendent Vern Welsh (right) explains it to OPP Commissioner Harold Graham. The force will pay more attention to ticketing in high-accident-rate areas.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0027717F
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