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Gary Malkowski, above, who signs with open hands that mean to protect deaf citizens' rights - to protect deaf culture and sign language, is a counsellor with Metro's deaf
Gary Malkowski, above, who signs with open hands that mean to protect deaf citizens' rights - to protect deaf culture and sign language, is a counsellor with Metro's deaf

Gary Malkowski, above, who signs with open hands that mean to protect deaf citizens' rights - to protect deaf culture and sign language, is a counsellor with Metro's deaf

Date4/24/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: Gary Malkowski, above, who signs with open hands that mean to protect deaf citizens' rights - to protect deaf culture and sign language, is a counsellor with Metro's deaf.
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