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Easter surprise. Wesley Glaspell's neighbors Kira Klein, 2 1/2, left, and Charlene Watson, 3, are finding it easy to get into the Easter mood with a v(...)
Easter surprise. Wesley Glaspell's neighbors Kira Klein, 2 1/2, left, and Charlene Watson, 3, are finding it easy to get into the Easter mood with a v(...)

Easter surprise. Wesley Glaspell's neighbors Kira Klein, 2 1/2, left, and Charlene Watson, 3, are finding it easy to get into the Easter mood with a v(...)

Date3/18/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: Easter surprise. Wesley Glaspell's neighbors Kira Klein; 2 1/2; left; and Charlene Watson; 3; are finding it easy to get into the Easter mood with a visit to Glaspell's Glenvale Farms; north of Oshawa. Glaspell owns about 100 of the white North Country Cheviot breed of lambs - ideal for getting youngsters into the Easter spirit.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0023122F
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