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Chinese new year was ushered in at City Hall last night in ceremonies that included a lion dance
Chinese new year was ushered in at City Hall last night in ceremonies that included a lion dance

Chinese new year was ushered in at City Hall last night in ceremonies that included a lion dance

Date2/18/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Chinese new year was ushered in at City Hall last night in ceremonies that included a lion dance. Mayor David Crombie dabbed a solution in the lion's eyes to wake him, assisted by William Wen, president of Toronto Chinese Business Association. It's the Year of the Snake - time to collect debts.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0041058F
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