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Firefighters have room for training, The training of Etobicoke fire-fighters has moved from the bedroom to the classroom, thanks to new $800,000 school
Firefighters have room for training, The training of Etobicoke fire-fighters has moved from the bedroom to the classroom, thanks to new $800,000 school

Firefighters have room for training, The training of Etobicoke fire-fighters has moved from the bedroom to the classroom, thanks to new $800,000 school

Date10/5/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: Firefighters have room for training; The training of Etobicoke fire-fighters has moved from the bedroom to the classroom; thanks to new $800;000 school.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0106345F
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