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V for Victory. Allan Pilkey gives the V for Victory sign as he hugs his wife at his Oshawa campaign headquarters. Pilkey upset Mayor Jim Potticary for(...)
V for Victory. Allan Pilkey gives the V for Victory sign as he hugs his wife at his Oshawa campaign headquarters. Pilkey upset Mayor Jim Potticary for(...)

V for Victory. Allan Pilkey gives the V for Victory sign as he hugs his wife at his Oshawa campaign headquarters. Pilkey upset Mayor Jim Potticary for(...)

Date11/10/1980
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  • V for Victory. Allan Pilkey gives the V for Victory sign as he hugs his wife at his Oshawa campaign headquarters. Pilkey upset Mayor Jim Potticary for the city's top political post. Heather Pilkey displays her husband's campaign button, which says, Oshawa's New Mayor Allan Pilkey.
  • V for Victory. Allan Pilkey gives the V for Victory sign as he hugs his wife at his Oshawa campaign headquarters. Pilkey upset Mayor Jim Potticary for(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: V for Victory. Allan Pilkey gives the V for Victory sign as he hugs his wife at his Oshawa campaign headquarters. Pilkey upset Mayor Jim Potticary for the city's top political post. Heather Pilkey displays her husband's campaign button, which says, Oshawa's New Mayor Allan Pilkey.
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