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Ready for guard duty after being called on by Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa to provide protection for people and public buildings from terrorists, tw(...)
Ready for guard duty after being called on by Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa to provide protection for people and public buildings from terrorists, tw(...)

Ready for guard duty after being called on by Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa to provide protection for people and public buildings from terrorists, tw(...)

Date10/14/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Ready for guard duty after being called on by Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa to provide protection for people and public buildings from terrorists; two armed forces corporals at Camp Bouchard; near Ste. Therese; check the gear on a ferret scout car. Troops on manoeuvres at the camp were flown by helicopters to Montreal; 30 miles away after premier's call. Others moved in from Valcartier.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0120329F
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