Gordon Winch: Distress Centre executive director doesn't want volunteers to be simple do-gooders

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Gordon Winch: Distress Centre executive director doesn't want volunteers to be simple do-gooders

Date4/28/1980

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Innell, Reg, 1926-2018 (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Gordon Winch: Distress Centre executive director doesn't want volunteers to be simple do-gooders.

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