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A sailing we will go. And that's just what these two young ladies are doing. Donna Samoylaff, University of Western Ontario student, handles the tille(...)
A sailing we will go. And that's just what these two young ladies are doing. Donna Samoylaff, University of Western Ontario student, handles the tille(...)

A sailing we will go. And that's just what these two young ladies are doing. Donna Samoylaff, University of Western Ontario student, handles the tille(...)

Date6/5/1968
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Original Toronto Star caption: A sailing we will go. And that's just what these two young ladies are doing. Donna Samoylaff; University of Western Ontario student; handles the tiller while Muriel Watts (left) keeps weather eye on the sails. They are just two of hundreds learning sailing in waters around Toronto's islands in unique school which is open to public. In past; sailing lessons were available only to members of private clubs. School uses 15-foot Albacores; shown in breezy action.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0097205F
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