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Staying after school: North York teacher Scott Bell marks papers in classroom after end of teaching day.
Staying after school: North York teacher Scott Bell marks papers in classroom after end of teaching day.

Staying after school: North York teacher Scott Bell marks papers in classroom after end of teaching day.

Date12/1/1979
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