A town changes

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A town changes

Date6/1/1985

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Mahler, John (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: A town changes: The tornado that hit Grand Valley did more than demolish the town's buildings. Many of the structures that wee damaged or destroyed in the disaster of May 31; above; were more than 100 years old and are being replaced with modern buildings; at right; dramatically changing the character of the picturesque town on the banks of the Grand River.

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