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Alcoholics find a haven of rest at Beaver Lodge Camp on a six-acre island in Georgian Bay
Alcoholics find a haven of rest at Beaver Lodge Camp on a six-acre island in Georgian Bay

Alcoholics find a haven of rest at Beaver Lodge Camp on a six-acre island in Georgian Bay

Date1/6/1957
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Original Toronto Star caption: For sale: It's a buyer's market in cottage country this fall, with prices down from 15 per cent from last year. The sagging economy- and August's terrible weather- convinced many cottage owners to sell.
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    GeographyGeographical FeatureGeorgian Bay (Ont.)
    GeographyRegion or DistrictParry Sound (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-2-125-GO-186
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