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Blessing the true Christmas spirit
Blessing the true Christmas spirit

Blessing the true Christmas spirit

Date12/23/1986
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  • Blessing the true Christmas spirit. Oliver conducts the blessing of the Christmas Nativity scene; before the altar at St. Margaret's naby Blvd. The Anglican church is known in the community as the Christmas church because of its lavish decorations. They include two large Christmas trees; poinsettias; candles; lights and lines of cedar rope strung along the church walls.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Blessing the true Christmas spirit. Oliver conducts the blessing of the Christmas Nativity scene; before the altar at St. Margaret's naby Blvd. The Anglican church is known in the community as the Christmas church because of its lavish decorations. They include two large Christmas trees; poinsettias; candles; lights and lines of cedar rope strung along the church walls.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0022287F
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