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Sixty pounds lighter, Alderman Joseph Piccininni (left) approves the presentation of a cheque for $600 by Fred DeMarco, president of the Colombo Lions(...)
Sixty pounds lighter, Alderman Joseph Piccininni (left) approves the presentation of a cheque for $600 by Fred DeMarco, president of the Colombo Lions(...)

Sixty pounds lighter, Alderman Joseph Piccininni (left) approves the presentation of a cheque for $600 by Fred DeMarco, president of the Colombo Lions(...)

Date6/12/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Sixty pounds lighter, Alderman Joseph Piccininni (left) approves the presentation of a cheque for $600 by Fred DeMarco, president of the Colombo Lions Club, to Sister Mary, executive director of St. Michael's Hospital. The club promised hospital $10 for each pound Piccinni lost, for its new $55 million building.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0073695F
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