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Military minds are again turning to swords - this time for decoration rather than protection. In the past six months Paul Coates of Wilkinson Swords in Canada has sold more than 2,500 swords for the English company.
Military minds are again turning to swords - this time for decoration rather than protection. In the past six months Paul Coates of Wilkinson Swords in Canada has sold more than 2,500 swords for the English company.

Military minds are again turning to swords - this time for decoration rather than protection. In the past six months Paul Coates of Wilkinson Swords in Canada has sold more than 2,500 swords for the English company.

Date5/31/1970
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  • Military minds are again turning to swords - this time for decoration rather than protection. In the past six months Paul Coates of Wilkinson Swords in Canada has sold more than 2,500 swords for the English company.
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Ancient samurai sword goes home. Major George Suzuki (left), a Japanese-Canadian intelligence officer in World War II, last night completed a personal centennial project by handing centuries-old Samurai sword over to Japanese Vice-Consul Tamotsu Furuta fo
Ancient samurai sword goes home. Major George Suzuki (left), a Japanese-Canadian intelligence officer in World War II, last night completed a personal centennial project by handing centuries-old Samurai sword over to Japanese Vice-Consul Tamotsu Furuta fo
Griffin, Doug
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Justice is a twin-edged sword. Identical twins Barry, left, and Brian Fenton, 26, of Toronto, are among 960 law students from six Ontario universities being called to the bar this week in Toronto and later elsewhere in the province. Since both could be ac
Justice is a twin-edged sword. Identical twins Barry, left, and Brian Fenton, 26, of Toronto, are among 960 law students from six Ontario universities being called to the bar this week in Toronto and later elsewhere in the province. Since both could be ac
McConnell, Colin
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Holding Souvenir sword, R. J. Jimmie Fleming World War II Prisoner of Japanese who lost leg in 1969, wants to know why disability pension has gone down $92
Holding Souvenir sword, R. J. Jimmie Fleming World War II Prisoner of Japanese who lost leg in 1969, wants to know why disability pension has gone down $92
James, Norman
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George Owen, a former mathematics professor, concentrates on the sword and photographs of the castle of Lord Phillip, a ghost he and seven others created at his psychic phenomena reserach centre
George Owen, a former mathematics professor, concentrates on the sword and photographs of the castle of Lord Phillip, a ghost he and seven others created at his psychic phenomena reserach centre
Beaty, Keith
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Samurai storekeeper: David Pepper, owner of Okame Japanese Folk Art and Antiques store at Kensington Market, shows off an authentic samurai sword and manikin
Brazao, Dale
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Dr. Coates: Researcher studies spread of Aids in Torotno's gay community.
Dr. Coates: Researcher studies spread of Aids in Torotno's gay community.
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Losing battle: Etobicoke hairdresser Joseph DiStefano would rather switch than fight. So he's getting rid of all four video games he operates rather than remove two of them.
Losing battle: Etobicoke hairdresser Joseph DiStefano would rather switch than fight. So he's getting rid of all four video games he operates rather than remove two of them.
Mahler, John
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After more than 60 years of turning out tasty fare like these onion buns Dave Perlumutar removes from old-fashion brick oven, Perlmutar Bakery in Kensington Market has closed
After more than 60 years of turning out tasty fare like these onion buns Dave Perlumutar removes from old-fashion brick oven, Perlmutar Bakery in Kensington Market has closed
Bull, Ron
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Sun Deck on roof top is great for family sunning in the city. The Bacon family stays in town most weekends preferring to enjoy their home rather than battle traffic to the north. Although pollution and noise from surrounding buildings can sometimes be irritating, they are content with life in the city.
Sun Deck on roof top is great for family sunning in the city. The Bacon family stays in town most weekends preferring to enjoy their home rather than battle traffic to the north. Although pollution and noise from surrounding buildings can sometimes be irritating, they are content with life in the city.
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Doppelganger: Paul Lampert's Theatre Tattoo uses European styles of physical acting rather than a traditional script in troupe's debut production at Factory Theatre Studio Cafe
Doppelganger: Paul Lampert's Theatre Tattoo uses European styles of physical acting rather than a traditional script in troupe's debut production at Factory Theatre Studio Cafe
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Laurence Coward: The authority on pension planning says we should build on the fairly well-established arrangement we've got now rather than embarking on a revolution.
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Bock, Tony
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