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After working six years at summer camps for disabled kids, Harry McMurtry will run his own this summer, at Kilcoo near Minden.
After working six years at summer camps for disabled kids, Harry McMurtry will run his own this summer, at Kilcoo near Minden.

After working six years at summer camps for disabled kids, Harry McMurtry will run his own this summer, at Kilcoo near Minden.

Date6/10/1984
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0130155F
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      Mahler, John
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      Bezant, Graham
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      Summer Camps - Day Camp
      Summer Camps - Day Camp
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      n.d.
      Summer Camps - Day Camp
      Summer Camps - Day Camp
      Bock, Tony
      8/22/1997
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      McConnell, Colin
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      Dutton, Don
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