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Most spectacular event of carnival is the ice canoe race across the floes and freezing waters of the St
Most spectacular event of carnival is the ice canoe race across the floes and freezing waters of the St

Most spectacular event of carnival is the ice canoe race across the floes and freezing waters of the St

Date1/17/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Most spectacular event of carnival is the ice canoe race across the floes and freezing waters of the St. Lawrence to Levis and back. The race; two miles in all; recalls the days before bridges spanned the St. Lawrence and rivermen were the life-line to may communities. Their enemy is a powerful current which can put the paddlers a mile out of their way in just a matter of a few minutes.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0105786F
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