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Hospital drive opens. East York Mayor True Davidson and Metro Chairman Albert Campbell take first cut in Metro's hospital cake as Mayor William Dennison looks on
Hospital drive opens. East York Mayor True Davidson and Metro Chairman Albert Campbell take first cut in Metro's hospital cake as Mayor William Dennison looks on

Hospital drive opens. East York Mayor True Davidson and Metro Chairman Albert Campbell take first cut in Metro's hospital cake as Mayor William Dennison looks on

Date9/28/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: A cake for a cause: Hospital drive opens. East York Mayor True Davidson and Metro Chairman Albert Campbell take first cut in Metro's hospital cake as Mayor William Dennison looks on. They were opening the campaign to raise $15 million to expand East General Hospital. Cake; in shape of hospital; was made by secretary Mrs. Jill starling. Later; Dennison and 15 nurses from the hospital distributed pieces of the cake to people walking through the City Hall square during yesterday's lunch hour.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0113224F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:East York
Province or state:Ontario
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