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Two of the boys, David Peterson, left, in the Legislature with Treasurer Bob Nixon
Two of the boys, David Peterson, left, in the Legislature with Treasurer Bob Nixon

Two of the boys, David Peterson, left, in the Legislature with Treasurer Bob Nixon

Date4/28/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: Two of the boys, David Peterson, left, in the Legislature with Treasurer Bob Nixon. The Premier relies on Nixon to provide common sense in a government often accused of bending to passing trends.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0073338F
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