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Friday, May 18, 2012

A nice op-ed

by the Prince of Wales

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/opinion/through-service-to-others-we-build-strong-communities/article2436190/
Posted by Marlene Eilers Koenig at Friday, May 18, 2012

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