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Robert Elgie: Consumer Minister has asked officials to investigate a variety of prepaid life membership schemes
Robert Elgie: Consumer Minister has asked officials to investigate a variety of prepaid life membership schemes

Robert Elgie: Consumer Minister has asked officials to investigate a variety of prepaid life membership schemes

Date9/13/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Robert Elgie: Consumer Minister has asked officials to investigate a variety of prepaid life membership schemes.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0045710F
      Cover has red and green marbled paper design with red vertical border near spine. No illustrati…
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