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Talking hands: Ontario MPP Gary Malkowski talks in sign language with Charlene Smith, a second year student in Sheridan College's sign language program
Talking hands: Ontario MPP Gary Malkowski talks in sign language with Charlene Smith, a second year student in Sheridan College's sign language program

Talking hands: Ontario MPP Gary Malkowski talks in sign language with Charlene Smith, a second year student in Sheridan College's sign language program

Date2/15/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Talking hands: Ontario MPP Gary Malkowski talks in sign language with Charlene Smith, a second year student in Sheridan College's sign language program.
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