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Gearing up for CNE, Mike Laidlaw, 17, struggles with stuffed critters yesterday at the CNE where midway folks are setting up game booths for opening d(...)
Gearing up for CNE, Mike Laidlaw, 17, struggles with stuffed critters yesterday at the CNE where midway folks are setting up game booths for opening d(...)

Gearing up for CNE, Mike Laidlaw, 17, struggles with stuffed critters yesterday at the CNE where midway folks are setting up game booths for opening d(...)

Date8/7/1992
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Original Toronto Star caption: Gearing up for CNE; Mike Laidlaw; 17; struggles with stuffed critters yesterday at the CNE where midway folks are setting up game booths for opening day of the Ex on Aug. 19. The bees are prizes for the Birthday Game booth.
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