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Along with 135,000 other people in Metro, Kelly Pykerman, 28, lives on unemployment insurance
Along with 135,000 other people in Metro, Kelly Pykerman, 28, lives on unemployment insurance

Along with 135,000 other people in Metro, Kelly Pykerman, 28, lives on unemployment insurance

Date4/11/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: Along with 135;000 other people in Metro; Kelly Pykerman; 28; lives on unemployment insurance. A graduate of Lakehead University; he came to Toronto looking for a job in the film industry; scrapes by on $194 every two weeks; and says he's getting twitchy about his future.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0018363F
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