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Avtar Singh: He and his brothers had a few hundred dollars among them when they came to Canada. Now, they control a grocery chain worth millions.
Avtar Singh: He and his brothers had a few hundred dollars among them when they came to Canada. Now, they control a grocery chain worth millions.

Avtar Singh: He and his brothers had a few hundred dollars among them when they came to Canada. Now, they control a grocery chain worth millions.

Date8/1/1989
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0133861F
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