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Teenage Volunteers at Toronto Western Hospital give their attention to 81-years-old patient Mrs
Teenage Volunteers at Toronto Western Hospital give their attention to 81-years-old patient Mrs

Teenage Volunteers at Toronto Western Hospital give their attention to 81-years-old patient Mrs

Date7/15/1974
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  • Teenage Volunteers at Toronto Western Hospital give their attention to 81-years-old patient Mrs
  • Teenage Volunteers at Toronto Western Hospital give their attention to 81-years-old patient Mrs. Williamina Bruce. The girls; all 14 years old; are from left; Sara Carr; Marinella Sovran and Sandra Fant. The young volunteers are wearing the pink and white uniforms from which they get their name candy-stripers.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Teenage Volunteers at Toronto Western Hospital give their attention to 81-years-old patient Mrs. Williamina Bruce. The girls; all 14 years old; are from left; Sara Carr; Marinella Sovran and Sandra Fant. The young volunteers are wearing the pink and white uniforms from which they get their name candy-stripers.
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      Joseph Bauer gives riding instructions to Mrs. Shirley Trailing at Shadow Creek Stables, north of Toronto. Mrs. Trailing is one of the handicapped who are learning to ride under the sponsorship of the Community Association for the Disabled. Mrs. Joyce Powell, standing left, is one of the volunteers who help with lessons.
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