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Just a crust of bread covered with lard, and small glass of condensed milk-but it was breakfast yesterday for Victoria Murray, a 2-year-old Metis girl(...)
Just a crust of bread covered with lard, and small glass of condensed milk-but it was breakfast yesterday for Victoria Murray, a 2-year-old Metis girl(...)

Just a crust of bread covered with lard, and small glass of condensed milk-but it was breakfast yesterday for Victoria Murray, a 2-year-old Metis girl(...)

Date2/20/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Just a crust of bread covered with lard; and small glass of condensed milk-but it was breakfast yesterday for Victoria Murray; a 2-year-old Metis girl in La Roche; Sask. She had a bit of moose meat for lunch; nothing for dinner. But Wheat board has vetoed donations of surplus grain to ease hunger.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0024204F
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