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Teacher hazel Eastwood gives a speech lesson to Christine Valecourt, 6, who is both blind and deaf
Teacher hazel Eastwood gives a speech lesson to Christine Valecourt, 6, who is both blind and deaf

Teacher hazel Eastwood gives a speech lesson to Christine Valecourt, 6, who is both blind and deaf

Date6/21/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Teacher hazel Eastwood gives a speech lesson to Christine Valecourt; 6; who is both blind and deaf. The school's program for the deaf-blind is the only one in Canada and there are eight students enrolled. School contains 36 rooms.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0020755F
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