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Shelves of skates: George Mackay holds some of the 300 pairs of skates he keeps in the basement of his Brampton home.
Shelves of skates: George Mackay holds some of the 300 pairs of skates he keeps in the basement of his Brampton home.

Shelves of skates: George Mackay holds some of the 300 pairs of skates he keeps in the basement of his Brampton home.

Date2/16/1993
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0130017F
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Young entrepreneur: Kyle McDonald, 15, of Aurora, holds up some of the merchandise from his store, Skate City
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