Tending 750,000 bees in 25 hives is how 75-year-old Stephan Wytwycky, right, spends his days at an 11-acre farm at Oakville established as a New Horiz(...)

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Tending 750,000 bees in 25 hives is how 75-year-old Stephan Wytwycky, right, spends his days at an 11-acre farm at Oakville established as a New Horiz(...)

Date5/19/1975

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Brennan, Pat (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Tending 750;000 bees in 25 hives is how 75-year-old Stephan Wytwycky; right; spends his days at an 11-acre farm at Oakville established as a New Horizons program by Ivan Franko Home for senior citizens of Ukrainian background. Helping him is Washyl Sonych. They also raise vegetables and fruit.

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