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The Kung Fu King of Toronto is Paul Chan, 40, a brawny Chinatown cook, who gives lessons in the ancient art that spawned karate, judo and the rest. Si(...)
The Kung Fu King of Toronto is Paul Chan, 40, a brawny Chinatown cook, who gives lessons in the ancient art that spawned karate, judo and the rest. Si(...)

The Kung Fu King of Toronto is Paul Chan, 40, a brawny Chinatown cook, who gives lessons in the ancient art that spawned karate, judo and the rest. Si(...)

Date5/17/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: The Kung Fu King of Toronto is Paul Chan, 40, a brawny Chinatown cook, who gives lessons in the ancient art that spawned karate, judo and the rest. Since the kung fu movies started clicking in Toronto, instructor Chan has been busier than chopsticks at a Chinese banquet.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0037228F
Paul Chan - Kung Fu expert
Paul Chan - Kung Fu expert
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High-kicking premier, Ontario Premier David Peterson got a lesson in the art of kung fu in Caravan's Hong Kong pavillion at 280 Spadina Rd. last night(...)
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Joseph Bauer gives riding instructions to Mrs. Shirley Trailing at Shadow Creek Stables, north of Toronto. Mrs. Trailing is one of the handicapped who are learning to ride under the sponsorship of the Community Association for the Disabled. Mrs. Joyce Powell, standing left, is one of the volunteers who help with lessons.
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Paul Chan - Kung Fo expert
Paul Chan - Kung Fo expert
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Flippin' good time: Calgary Alderman Barry Erskine gives Mayor June Rowlands a few lessons in pancake flipping at Nathan Phillips Square yesterday
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