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Peak hour demands strain the capacity of Island ferries, but there's a shortage only 120 hours a year so there are no plans to extend the service. Similar problems affect other recreation facilities
Peak hour demands strain the capacity of Island ferries, but there's a shortage only 120 hours a year so there are no plans to extend the service. Similar problems affect other recreation facilities

Peak hour demands strain the capacity of Island ferries, but there's a shortage only 120 hours a year so there are no plans to extend the service. Similar problems affect other recreation facilities

Date7/15/1971
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  • Peak hour demands strain the capacity of Island ferries; but there's a shortage only 120 hours a year so there are no plans to extend the service. Similar problems affect other recreation facilities.
  • Peak hour demands strain the capacity of Island ferries, but there's a shortage only 120 hours a year so there are no plans to extend the service. Similar problems affect other recreation facilities
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Original Toronto Star caption: Peak hour demands strain the capacity of Island ferries; but there's a shortage only 120 hours a year so there are no plans to extend the service. Similar problems affect other recreation facilities.
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      They couldn't complain to the foreign landlords when their recreation facilities were restricted, so tenants locked the pool open. From left, Robert Mitchell, Carl Cedarburg and Diane Nowicki
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      Demanding better facilities for recreation, Mrs
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