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An epidemic of gambling in Canada is visibly evidenced on Toronto's streets by lottery ticket sellers like Clement Ferreira, who works corner of Bay a(...)
An epidemic of gambling in Canada is visibly evidenced on Toronto's streets by lottery ticket sellers like Clement Ferreira, who works corner of Bay a(...)

An epidemic of gambling in Canada is visibly evidenced on Toronto's streets by lottery ticket sellers like Clement Ferreira, who works corner of Bay a(...)

Date7/29/1977
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  • An epidemic of gambling in Canada is visibly evidenced on Toronto's streets by lottery ticket sellers like Clement Ferreira, who works corner of Bay a(...)
  • An epidemic of gambling in Canada is visibly evidenced on Toronto's streets by lottery ticket sellers like Clement Ferreira; who works corner of Bay and Bloor Sts. Kathy Shelep stops to buy chance at instant wealth-the desire that drives Canadians in growing numbers on junkets to Las Vegas at $1;600 a time. Others flock to racetracks or bookmakers who collect some $150 million a year in Toronto.
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Original Toronto Star caption: An epidemic of gambling in Canada is visibly evidenced on Toronto's streets by lottery ticket sellers like Clement Ferreira; who works corner of Bay and Bloor Sts. Kathy Shelep stops to buy chance at instant wealth-the desire that drives Canadians in growing numbers on junkets to Las Vegas at $1;600 a time. Others flock to racetracks or bookmakers who collect some $150 million a year in Toronto.
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Clem Ferreira: Lottery-ticket seller may have fewer feathers in his cap
Clem Ferreira: Lottery-ticket seller may have fewer feathers in his cap
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Twice lucky? Daniel Skellett of London and his wife, Bonnie, have picked up ther $100,000 Wintario cheque but they aren't stopping there. Skellett more tickets from vendor Clem Ferreira. [Incomplete]
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