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School computers - Vicki Kwandibens, 13 using keyboard, is watched by Christine and Miranda Roundhead, age 5 and 3
School computers - Vicki Kwandibens, 13 using keyboard, is watched by Christine and Miranda Roundhead, age 5 and 3

School computers - Vicki Kwandibens, 13 using keyboard, is watched by Christine and Miranda Roundhead, age 5 and 3

Date8/4/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: School computers - Vicki Kwandibens, 13 using keyboard, is watched by Christine and Miranda Roundhead, age 5 and 3. Collins teacher Mary Stitt, 35, left Scarborough for the North two years ago and found ''we don't lack for anything here. We have a computer for every two kids.''
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    GeographyCity, town, townshipNamaygoosisagagun First Nation
    GeographyHistorical locationCollins (Ont.)
    GeographyRegion or DistrictThunder Bay (Ont : District)
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTS-2-124-GO-470
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      Beaty, Keith
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      Cooper, David
      10/8/1987
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      McConnell, Colin
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      McConnell, Colin
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      Stawicki, Andrew
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      Toronto Star (Firm)
      9/10/1996
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      Slaughter, Mike
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      Goode, Jeff
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