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Serpent River reserve children swimming there report skin rashes and sore eyes
Serpent River reserve children swimming there report skin rashes and sore eyes

Serpent River reserve children swimming there report skin rashes and sore eyes

Date7/16/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: Aird Bay: Serpent River reserve children swimming there report skin rashes and sore eyes. Some said they came out of the water this month coated with ''stuff like yellow paint''. Chief Early Commanda, left, holds a rock yellow with sulfur.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTS-1-SB-601B-BOYD001
Country:Canada
Province or state:Ontario
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