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You do your best and the chips fall where they may
You do your best and the chips fall where they may

You do your best and the chips fall where they may

Date5/25/1990
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  • You do your best and the chips fall where they may
  • You do your best and the chips fall where they may. Metro Chairman Alan Tonks, after Toronto lost bid for Expo 2000 in a 21-20 vote.
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Original Toronto Star caption: You do your best and the chips fall where they may. Metro Chairman Alan Tonks, after Toronto lost bid for Expo 2000 in a 21-20 vote.
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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_0085076F
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