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Had his say, Bill Shpikula, Marxist-Leninist, was denied seat on platform at all-candidates meeting but climbed on stage to speak anyway. Don Blenkam, MP for Mississauga South, pointedly ignored him
Had his say, Bill Shpikula, Marxist-Leninist, was denied seat on platform at all-candidates meeting but climbed on stage to speak anyway. Don Blenkam, MP for Mississauga South, pointedly ignored him

Had his say, Bill Shpikula, Marxist-Leninist, was denied seat on platform at all-candidates meeting but climbed on stage to speak anyway. Don Blenkam, MP for Mississauga South, pointedly ignored him

Date2/6/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Had his say; Bill Shpikula; Marxist-Leninist; was denied seat on platform at all-candidates meeting but climbed on stage to speak anyway. Don Blenkam; MP for Mississauga South; pointedly ignored him.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0020986F
Bill Shpikula, a facotry worker, is again the Marxist-Leninist Party candidate
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