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Image shows a 10-year-old Andrea Essig gets special coaching from Andra Kelly at the Victoria V…
Careful coaching: 10-year-old Andrea Essig gets special coaching from Andra Kelly at the Victoria Village Arena. Andrea was one of 30 blind children on hand at the arena yesterday learning how to skate.
Image shows a 10-year-old Andrea Essig gets special coaching from Andra Kelly at the Victoria Village Arena. 

Careful coaching: 10-year-old Andrea Essig gets special coaching from Andra Kelly at the Victoria Village Arena. Andrea was one of 30 blind children on hand at the arena yesterday learning how to skate.

Date2/7/1980
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  • Careful coaching: 10-year-old Andrea Essig gets special coaching from Andra Kelly at the Victoria Village Arena. Andrea was one of 30 blind children on hand at the arena yesterday learning how to skate.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Careful coaching: 10-year-old Andrea Essig gets special coaching from Andra Kelly at the Victoria Village Arena. Andrea was one of 30 blind children on hand at the arena yesterday learning how to skate.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0059232F
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      Image shows the blind skaters program run by North York's parks and recreation department. Here…
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      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
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