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Queen Elizabeth talks to Brownies at sod-turning ceremony in Grande Prairie, Alta
Queen Elizabeth talks to Brownies at sod-turning ceremony in Grande Prairie, Alta

Queen Elizabeth talks to Brownies at sod-turning ceremony in Grande Prairie, Alta

Date8/1/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Queen Elizabeth talks to Brownies at sod-turning ceremony in Grande Prairie; Alta. One reader says majority oppose visit. Others criticize Prime Minister Trudeau for being on vacation.
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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_0123088F
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