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Retiring with $879,619, Douglas and Vera Brennan of Scarborough have decided to retire early - after winning $879,619
Retiring with $879,619, Douglas and Vera Brennan of Scarborough have decided to retire early - after winning $879,619

Retiring with $879,619, Douglas and Vera Brennan of Scarborough have decided to retire early - after winning $879,619

Date4/16/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: Retiring with $879,619, Douglas and Vera Brennan of Scarborough have decided to retire early - after winning $879,619.66 in the last Lottario draw. Brennan, 57, a Metro police sergeant will leave the force June 1 after 28 years. Vera, 56, will quit her secretarial job in May. Brennan has spent $10 a week on Lottario since it began.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0024908F
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