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FUTURE JOBS: Brooks Secondary School grade nine student Liam Pinch [left] hears about career prospects from initial attack firefighters [from left] Peter Milner, Jake Hollinshead and Gregory Blais at a recent career fair. The school’s parking lots were crammed with exhibitors, who provided students with information about their businesses or organizations, and career opportunities.
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