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Mary Wright, a North York welfare mother of four, has opened a craft centre where she hopes to help other women pull their lives together. Mrs. Wright(...)
Mary Wright, a North York welfare mother of four, has opened a craft centre where she hopes to help other women pull their lives together. Mrs. Wright(...)

Mary Wright, a North York welfare mother of four, has opened a craft centre where she hopes to help other women pull their lives together. Mrs. Wright(...)

Date11/8/1977
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  • Mary Wright, a North York welfare mother of four, has opened a craft centre where she hopes to help other women pull their lives together. Mrs. Wright(...)
  • Mary Wright; a North York welfare mother of four; has opened a craft centre where she hopes to help other women pull their lives together. Mrs. Wright was deserted by her husband six years ago and found that working with crafts was therapeutic. It's just a miracle things have turned out so well; she said.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Mary Wright; a North York welfare mother of four; has opened a craft centre where she hopes to help other women pull their lives together. Mrs. Wright was deserted by her husband six years ago and found that working with crafts was therapeutic. It's just a miracle things have turned out so well; she said.
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