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New Milestone for Keefer Laundry

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New Milestone for Keefer Laundry

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title : New Milestone for Keefer Laundry

physical description: p32

date : 19700818

description: Keefer Laundry celebrated its Golden Jubilee and the official opening of its million dollar ultra modem plant with pomp and ceremony attended by hundreds of guests, many of whom were dignitaries, civic and business leaders of the city. Located at 227 East Georgia St., the esthetic and functional structure was designed and constructed by Jimmy Dong's Pacific Coast Contractors. B.C. Attorney General Leslie R. Peterson cut the ribbon to declare the building officially open. The televised event was marked by a carnival atmosphere, chockful of festivities, entertainment, prizes and food. Interviewing Paul Wong, general manager and chief executive officer of Keefer Laundry, for CBUT TV is local press, radio and TV personality Jack Wasserman.

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