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Crushing debts have left hog farmer Giselle Ireland not at all sure she can hold on to her farm for Debbie (left), Doug (right), and her two other children
Crushing debts have left hog farmer Giselle Ireland not at all sure she can hold on to her farm for Debbie (left), Doug (right), and her two other children

Crushing debts have left hog farmer Giselle Ireland not at all sure she can hold on to her farm for Debbie (left), Doug (right), and her two other children

Date11/7/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: Crushing debts have left hog farmer Giselle Ireland not at all sure she can hold on to her farm for Debbie (left); Doug (right); and her two other children.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0023139F
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