Behind the Headlines: Christine McDonald's Smurfs

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It all started with a ballerina and Brainy Smurf, and 43 years later McDonald’s collection has grown to around 2,000 of the figures that first appeared in Belgian comics in the ’50s. Our Mia Holowaychuk takes you behind the headlines with the Saskatoon collector.
12 Mar 2024 English Canada News

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