Proud to be Canadian

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Proud to be Canadian

Date8/7/1980

Names

Dunlop, Al (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Proud to be Canadian: Centenarian Berlanti Tounjakian, in wheelchair, took her oath of Canadian citizenship yesterday from Judge Irene Chu, right, at the Bendale Acres nursing home in Scarborough. Leaning over Tounjakian, an American who lived in Beirut for 50 years, is her daughter Annij Kahvedgian. Volunteer translator Dirouhi Soukiassian looks on.

Subject

People with disabilities

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0024740F

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