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Boots stores: These familiar drug stores will soon have a new name, as yet undecided, and Oshawa Group says the chain's employees will stay
Boots stores: These familiar drug stores will soon have a new name, as yet undecided, and Oshawa Group says the chain's employees will stay

Boots stores: These familiar drug stores will soon have a new name, as yet undecided, and Oshawa Group says the chain's employees will stay

Date10/11/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: Boots stores: These familiar drug stores will soon have a new name; as yet undecided; and Oshawa Group says the chain's employees will stay.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0015088F
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