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Words of praise: Toronto Fire Fighters Association, in letter at right, thank Star staff for coverage of blaze which swept the Confederation Life building in downtown Toronto last month
Words of praise: Toronto Fire Fighters Association, in letter at right, thank Star staff for coverage of blaze which swept the Confederation Life building in downtown Toronto last month

Words of praise: Toronto Fire Fighters Association, in letter at right, thank Star staff for coverage of blaze which swept the Confederation Life building in downtown Toronto last month

Date7/2/1981
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  • Words of praise: Toronto Fire Fighters Association, in letter at right, thank Star staff for coverage of blaze which swept the Confederation Life building in downtown Toronto last month
  • Words of praise: Toronto Fire Fighters Association; in letter at right; thank Star staff for coverage of blaze which swept the Confederation Life building in downtown Toronto last month.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Words of praise: Toronto Fire Fighters Association; in letter at right; thank Star staff for coverage of blaze which swept the Confederation Life building in downtown Toronto last month.
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      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000583F
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