Skaters not welcome

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Skaters not welcome

Date7/13/1980

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Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Skaters not welcome: Kent Barker was one of a half a dozen roller skaters escorted off the Leslie St. spit yesterday by Toronto Harbor Police who were enforcing the recent ban by harbor commissioners. The skaters say the ban is overreaction to safety concerns by the harbor board.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0097500F

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