The Market embodied a lot of the multicultural values of the 1960s and 70s Trudeau-era Canada. It’s not a surprise that the then Prime Minister would pop into the Market to visit.
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- Tom Mihalik’s mother, Magda Mihalik, born in 1937 in Hungary, and his father, William, in front of the store, n.d. Photo courtesy of Tom Mihalik
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- Portrait of Tom Mihalik’s father, William Mihalik, n.d. Photo courtesy of Tom Mihalik
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- Tom Mihalik and his dad in front of the store, 1968. Photo courtesy of Tom Mihalik
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- Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau visits Kensinton Market, 1983. Photo from George Brown College Archives: http://on.fb.me/1ywFBHr
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- Justin Trudeau and City Councillor Adam Vaughn visit Kensington Market on May 22, 2014. Photo courtesy of Justin Trudeau via Twitter
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- Tom’s Place, Tom Mihalik’s store at 190 Baldwin, in 2014
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