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It's lunchtime for a flock of Canada geese along the lakeshore, near Ellis Ave
It's lunchtime for a flock of Canada geese along the lakeshore, near Ellis Ave

It's lunchtime for a flock of Canada geese along the lakeshore, near Ellis Ave

Date1/12/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: It's lunchtime for a flock of Canada geese along the lakeshore; near Ellis Ave.; and Humane Society Inspector George Pichler gives them a free handout of grain. Things are even tougher today; with light snow and freezing drizzles. The low tonight will be 15-20 degrees; and tomorrow; more snowflurries.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0004037F
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