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Orillia is proud of its many famous sons and its ability to keep intact its small town charm
Orillia is proud of its many famous sons and its ability to keep intact its small town charm

Orillia is proud of its many famous sons and its ability to keep intact its small town charm

Date6/27/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: Orillia is proud of its many famous sons and its ability to keep intact its small town charm. but it has grand plans for the future.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0107214F
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Northern Metro's most famous family owned hardware store is located in two-storey, pre-Confederation building at northwest corner of Yonge St. and Sheppard Ave. Dempsey Bros. Ltd., founded in 1921, stocks more than 140,000 items and its sales staff knows where every item is. Bob Dempsey (middle) and his brother, James, run iness their father began. Their sons, James Jr. and Mark (right) are interested in carrying [Incomplete]
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