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January 7, 2016
The Other Big Apple (Meaford, Ontario nickname)

The Other Big Apple (Meaford, Ontario nickname)

The municipality of Meaford, in Ontario, Canada, is an apple-growing area. The city had used an apple in its logo, but, in 2011, it added the line, "The Other Big Apple." Many residents…

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