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'Scandal' unroofed: Taxpayers were hoodwinked into carrying SkyDome deficit, Pierre Berton steams

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'Scandal' unroofed: Taxpayers were hoodwinked into carrying SkyDome deficit, Pierre Berton steams

Date8/9/1989

Names

Loek, Dick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: 'Scandal' unroofed: Taxpayers were hoodwinked into carrying SkyDome deficit; Pierre Berton steams.

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Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0098107F

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