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Nose for politics: Peter Flosznik, a member of The Canada False Nose Society of Canada, says he's a candidate for mayor of North York and pledges to change the city's name.
Nose for politics: Peter Flosznik, a member of The Canada False Nose Society of Canada, says he's a candidate for mayor of North York and pledges to change the city's name.

Nose for politics: Peter Flosznik, a member of The Canada False Nose Society of Canada, says he's a candidate for mayor of North York and pledges to change the city's name.

Date9/15/1980
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0127366F
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Stephen Clark: Ontario's youngest mayor says his mother encouraged him to run. Although he knows nothing about politics, Brockville appears ready to give him a chance.
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Feeling Chipper: Peter Margie is up to his nose in potato chips. And he hopes to cash in on our love of the confection.
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