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Members of the exclusive private club on Griffith Island are among the richest in Canada- but staff complain of being treated 'like slaves'
Members of the exclusive private club on Griffith Island are among the richest in Canada- but staff complain of being treated 'like slaves'

Members of the exclusive private club on Griffith Island are among the richest in Canada- but staff complain of being treated 'like slaves'

Date11/10/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: Members of the exclusive private club on Griffith Island are among the richest in Canada- but staff complain of being treated 'like slaves'
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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-2-125-GO-205
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Georgian Bay (Ont. : Township)
Geograhical feature:Georgian Bay (Ont.)
Province or state:Ontario
Region or district:Muskoka (Ont. : District municipality)
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