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This is where Igor Gouzenko, the cold war era Russian spy lived, There are two plaques in Dundonald Park to commemorate his betrayal.
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it is also home to what appears to be the world's tiniest fence between that building and the beer store.
Posted by: virginia r. cameron | November 11, 2008 at 12:28 PM
I wish to use a picture of Gouzenko's Somerset St. house for a new book I am writing. How do I rfeceive approval to do so--whom do I credit.
Thank you--please respond ASAP
LOwell Green
Posted by: Lowell Green | July 08, 2009 at 08:44 PM
Lowell, If you haven't already received an answer to your request, I would be happy to take a photo of the building. Let me know.
John Edkins
Posted by: John Edkins | August 10, 2009 at 12:37 PM