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Headed by Maj.-Gen. Chris Vokes, seen relaxing with his three dogs, Joe a cocker spaniel, Gus, a dachshund, and Grock, German pointer, Central Militar(...)
Headed by Maj.-Gen. Chris Vokes, seen relaxing with his three dogs, Joe a cocker spaniel, Gus, a dachshund, and Grock, German pointer, Central Militar(...)

Headed by Maj.-Gen. Chris Vokes, seen relaxing with his three dogs, Joe a cocker spaniel, Gus, a dachshund, and Grock, German pointer, Central Militar(...)

Date11/2/1946
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Original Toronto Star caption: Headed by Maj.-Gen. Chris Vokes, seen relaxing with his three dogs, Joe a cocker spaniel, Gus, a dachshund, and Grock, German pointer, Central Military Command has taken over its new headquarters at Oakville.
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Veteran: Maj.-Gen. Christopher Vokes, once Canada's youngest general, was first to buy one of 300,000 museum plaques
Veteran: Maj.-Gen. Christopher Vokes, once Canada's youngest general, was first to buy one of 300,000 museum plaques
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Hoky is the name of this carpet sweeper that Major-General Chris Vokes, one of Canada's most colorful soldiers, is distributing in Oakville. The gener(...)
Hoky is the name of this carpet sweeper that Major-General Chris Vokes, one of Canada's most colorful soldiers, is distributing in Oakville. The gener(...)
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Used by the C.W.A.C. during the war, the main building at the Oakville headquarters formerly was an I.O.F. home. Gen. Vokes, who led the Canadians at Ortona, was G.O.C. of the C.A.O.F. in Geremany
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Sniffing it out: Roy Da Silva gives his English springer spaniel Sprat a new scent to identify with, Da Silva is the director of the Ontario branch of Cansard - Canadian Search and Rescue Dogs, where dogs learn to track down missing persons.
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Fast-food favorite: Hot dogs sold by Chris Blue's vendors are a hit with Torontonians and tourists alike
Fast-food favorite: Hot dogs sold by Chris Blue's vendors are a hit with Torontonians and tourists alike
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Obituary notice of Maj.-Gen. Samuel P. Heintzelman...by Maj.-Gen. John C. Robinson...Obituaries of Maj.-Gen. Samuel P. Heintzelman and Maj.-Gen. Josep(...)
Obituary notice of Maj.-Gen. Samuel P. Heintzelman...by Maj.-Gen. John C. Robinson...Obituaries of Maj.-Gen. Samuel P. Heintzelman and Maj.-Gen. Josep(...)
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Constant companion: Heidi, a short-haired pointer, is one of the four dogs veterinarian Alan Secord takes everywhere with him, even to the office
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On the job: One of three dogs on the police force, 6-year-old German shepherd, Flynn, is praised by handler, Constable Chuck McConnell, after capturing suspect
On the job: One of three dogs on the police force, 6-year-old German shepherd, Flynn, is praised by handler, Constable Chuck McConnell, after capturing suspect
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Trail ride at The Peoples Ranch in Halton County is headed by camp director Bruce Chapman with his wife, Chris, left, and counsellors following. Anoth(...)
Trail ride at The Peoples Ranch in Halton County is headed by camp director Bruce Chapman with his wife, Chris, left, and counsellors following. Anoth(...)
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