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Mrs. Georges Vanier, widow of Canada's former Governor-General, was in Toronto this week for the annual meeting of the Vanier Institute of the family.(...)
Mrs. Georges Vanier, widow of Canada's former Governor-General, was in Toronto this week for the annual meeting of the Vanier Institute of the family.(...)

Mrs. Georges Vanier, widow of Canada's former Governor-General, was in Toronto this week for the annual meeting of the Vanier Institute of the family.(...)

Date5/7/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Mrs. Georges Vanier, widow of Canada's former Governor-General, was in Toronto this week for the annual meeting of the Vanier Institute of the family. She also launched the national week for the mentally retarded, which begins Sunday, by signing a proclamation with Gordon, 8, at the Beverly St. school.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0087474F
Widow of Governor-General Georges Vanier, who died in office, Pauline Vanier once described the loss of her husband as almost like being cut in half
Widow of Governor-General Georges Vanier, who died in office, Pauline Vanier once described the loss of her husband as almost like being cut in half
3/18/1968
Mrs. George Vanier is woman of the year. Lauded for work with Vanier Institute of the Family
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Governor - General and Mrs. Vanier arrived on Parliament Hill in open landau. Major-General Vanier then walked to Senate chamber to deliver the Throne Speech
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Governor-General's grid award. Governor-General George Vanier (left) presents Vanier Cup to Varsity Blues, winners of College Bowl game. Receiving awa(...)
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3/15/1966
Vaniers visit Toronto. Governor-General George Vanier and his wife chat with Rev. J.A. Donlon afternoon-day mass yesterday at St. Basil's Church. The (...)
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11/6/1963
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7/20/1965
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11/16/1965
Reversed boots in the stirrups are only one of the tributes Canada paid Governor-General George Vanier during his state funeral yesterday. This honore(...)
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3/9/1967
Vaniers Leave St. Basil's Church. Governor-General Vanier and Mme. Vanier leave St. Basil's Church, Bay, St., after Lent noon mass, with aide, left, C(...)
Vaniers Leave St. Basil's Church. Governor-General Vanier and Mme. Vanier leave St. Basil's Church, Bay, St., after Lent noon mass, with aide, left, C(...)
3/4/1965
Madame Georges Vanier talks with one of the residents of the Daybreak home for handicapped adults at Richmond Hill
Madame Georges Vanier talks with one of the residents of the Daybreak home for handicapped adults at Richmond Hill
3/19/1971
Madame Georges Vanier receives a bouquet and a kiss from 9-year-old Janet Lewis, of Streetsville, youngest member of the local Elizabeth Fry Society, (...)
Madame Georges Vanier receives a bouquet and a kiss from 9-year-old Janet Lewis, of Streetsville, youngest member of the local Elizabeth Fry Society, (...)
6/23/1970
They love trees at Georges Vanier
They love trees at Georges Vanier
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