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Miss Canada is from London, Melinda Louise Gillies, Miss London, happily poses as Miss Canada 1988 with another contestant after her crowning last nig(...)
Miss Canada is from London, Melinda Louise Gillies, Miss London, happily poses as Miss Canada 1988 with another contestant after her crowning last nig(...)

Miss Canada is from London, Melinda Louise Gillies, Miss London, happily poses as Miss Canada 1988 with another contestant after her crowning last nig(...)

Date11/2/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: Miss Canada is from London; Melinda Louise Gillies; Miss London; happily poses as Miss Canada 1988 with another contestant after her crowning last night in Toronto. The 22-year-old student of social work and law at the University of Western Ontario gets among prizes a $36;000 wardrobe; $16;000 car and a $15;000 mink coat.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0020209F
Miss Canada is from London, Melinda Louise Gillies, Miss London, happily poses as Miss Canada 1988 after her crowning last night in Toronto. The 22-ye(...)
Miss Canada is from London, Melinda Louise Gillies, Miss London, happily poses as Miss Canada 1988 after her crowning last night in Toronto. The 22-ye(...)
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