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At Nathan Phillips Square, Metro International Caravan dancers entertained a crowd of 6,000, including Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. The Scottish Highland Fling.
Three young girls perform the Highland Fling in front of an audience that includes Prime Minister PE Trudeau in the front row.

At Nathan Phillips Square, Metro International Caravan dancers entertained a crowd of 6,000, including Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. The Scottish Highland Fling.

Date2 July 1972
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  • At Nathan Phillips Square, Metro International Caravan dancers entertained a crowd of 6,000, including Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. The Scottish Highland Fling.
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Original Toronto Star caption: At Nathan Phillips Square, Metro International Caravan dancers entertained a crowd of 6,000, including Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. The Scottish Highland Fling followed a Chinese dragon dance and preceded Ukrainian dances. Trudeau took the stage and told the crowd Canada was still the big land with room to preserve the varied cultural traditions of people from many lands.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0001767F
      GeographyCountryCanada
      GeographyBuilding, monument or parkNathan Philips Square
      GeographyCity, town, twpToronto
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      GeographyEast-west streetQueen Street West
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      Geography
      GeographyNeighbourhoodDowntown
      GeographyNorth-south streetBay Street
      GeographyProvince or StateOntario
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