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Ontario premier John Robarts follows behind Miss British Columbia Lion, Shelley Schwartz, in a Grey Cup conga line yesterday at the Ontario Festival F(...)
Ontario premier John Robarts follows behind Miss British Columbia Lion, Shelley Schwartz, in a Grey Cup conga line yesterday at the Ontario Festival F(...)

Ontario premier John Robarts follows behind Miss British Columbia Lion, Shelley Schwartz, in a Grey Cup conga line yesterday at the Ontario Festival F(...)

Date11/27/1970
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  • Ontario premier John Robarts follows behind Miss British Columbia Lion, Shelley Schwartz, in a Grey Cup conga line yesterday at the Ontario Festival F(...)
  • Ontario premier John Robarts follows behind Miss British Columbia Lion, Shelley Schwartz, in a Grey Cup conga line yesterday at the Ontario Festival Far Luncheon at the Royal York Hotel. Robarts, and some members of his cabinet, assisted by the nine Miss Grey Cup contestants, served luncheon to the guests.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Ontario premier John Robarts follows behind Miss British Columbia Lion, Shelley Schwartz, in a Grey Cup conga line yesterday at the Ontario Festival Far Luncheon at the Royal York Hotel. Robarts, and some members of his cabinet, assisted by the nine Miss Grey Cup contestants, served luncheon to the guests.
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      Framed copy of the Ontario Human Rights Code was presented to Miss Anderson yesterday by Premier John Robarts
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      Darrell, Dick
      n.d.
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