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This is Boomsville, says Bing Jowett as he manoeuvres a snowmobile at his service station and snowmobile agency at Wasaga Beach. He moved his wife and(...)

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This is Boomsville, says Bing Jowett as he manoeuvres a snowmobile at his service station and snowmobile agency at Wasaga Beach. He moved his wife and(...)

Date12/23/1971

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Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: This is Boomsville; says Bing Jowett as he manoeuvres a snowmobile at his service station and snowmobile agency at Wasaga Beach. He moved his wife and five children to town on southern shore of Georgian Bay five years ago.

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