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It's time of a handout, and Humane Society Inspector George Pichler offers grain to a flock of Canada Geese wintering along Metro's Lake Ontario shore(...)
It's time of a handout, and Humane Society Inspector George Pichler offers grain to a flock of Canada Geese wintering along Metro's Lake Ontario shore(...)

It's time of a handout, and Humane Society Inspector George Pichler offers grain to a flock of Canada Geese wintering along Metro's Lake Ontario shore(...)

Date1/12/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: It's time of a handout; and Humane Society Inspector George Pichler offers grain to a flock of Canada Geese wintering along Metro's Lake Ontario shore. He also uses an axe to open up swimming holes for the birds; when needed. He'll be working again today; with more snow and a high of about 20 expected.
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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_0004019F
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