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On Dasher, On Dancer, on ... what. Santa Claus is not one to shun his responsibilities for energy conservation, but we wonder how he's going to make i(...)
On Dasher, On Dancer, on ... what. Santa Claus is not one to shun his responsibilities for energy conservation, but we wonder how he's going to make i(...)

On Dasher, On Dancer, on ... what. Santa Claus is not one to shun his responsibilities for energy conservation, but we wonder how he's going to make i(...)

Date11/24/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: On Dasher; On Dancer; on ... what. Santa Claus is not one to shun his responsibilities for energy conservation; but we wonder how he's going to make it without his reindeer and sleigh on Christmas Eve. He was spotted cycling to Scarborough Town Centre yesterday.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0001739F
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