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This is Boomsville, says Bing Jowett as he manoeuvres a snowmobile at his service station and snowmobile agency at Wasaga Beach. He moved his wife and(...)
This is Boomsville, says Bing Jowett as he manoeuvres a snowmobile at his service station and snowmobile agency at Wasaga Beach. He moved his wife and(...)

This is Boomsville, says Bing Jowett as he manoeuvres a snowmobile at his service station and snowmobile agency at Wasaga Beach. He moved his wife and(...)

Date12/23/1971
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  • This is Boomsville; says Bing Jowett as he manoeuvres a snowmobile at his service station and snowmobile agency at Wasaga Beach. He moved his wife and five children to town on southern shore of Georgian Bay five years ago.
  • This is Boomsville, says Bing Jowett as he manoeuvres a snowmobile at his service station and snowmobile agency at Wasaga Beach. He moved his wife and(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: This is Boomsville; says Bing Jowett as he manoeuvres a snowmobile at his service station and snowmobile agency at Wasaga Beach. He moved his wife and five children to town on southern shore of Georgian Bay five years ago.
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      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0097655F
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      Toronto Star (Firm)
      3/9/1946
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      Diamond, Billy, 1949-
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      Ontario Provincial Police
      11/1/1978
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