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Huge forest fire that came close to destroying the Northern Ontario town of Sioux Lookout last weekend has been blamed on two U.S. fishermen who left (...)
Huge forest fire that came close to destroying the Northern Ontario town of Sioux Lookout last weekend has been blamed on two U.S. fishermen who left (...)

Huge forest fire that came close to destroying the Northern Ontario town of Sioux Lookout last weekend has been blamed on two U.S. fishermen who left (...)

Date6/6/1967
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Original Toronto Star caption: Huge forest fire that came close to destroying the Northern Ontario town of Sioux Lookout last weekend has been blamed on two U.S. fishermen who left their campfire burning. This is an indictment of all campers who have a duty to make sure fires are out before leaving.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0006912F
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