Giller Prize creator Jack Rabinovitch honoured at funeral

by The Bulldog • August 9, 2017

Scotiabank Giller Prize creator Jack Rabinovitch was buried Wednesday amid a celebration of his remarkable contribution to literature and his passion for knowledge. CBC CP

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