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At Nathan Phillips Square, Metro International Caravan dancers entertained a crowd of 6,000, including Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. The Scottish Highland Fling.
Three young girls perform the Highland Fling in front of an audience that includes Prime Minister PE Trudeau in the front row.

At Nathan Phillips Square, Metro International Caravan dancers entertained a crowd of 6,000, including Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. The Scottish Highland Fling.

Date2 July 1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: At Nathan Phillips Square, Metro International Caravan dancers entertained a crowd of 6,000, including Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. The Scottish Highland Fling followed a Chinese dragon dance and preceded Ukrainian dances. Trudeau took the stage and told the crowd Canada was still the big land with room to preserve the varied cultural traditions of people from many lands.
Country:Canada
Building, monument or park:Nathan Philips Square
City, town or township:Toronto
East-west street:Queen Street West
Neighbourhood:Downtown
North-south street:Bay Street
Province or state:Ontario
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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_0001767F
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