Montreal gifting babies a new welcome kit

Montreal gifting babies a new welcome kit

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"It’s a gift,” said Valérie Plante, mayor of Montreal, about the new welcome baby box all new babies born, adopted or newly arrived in Montreal will be entitled to starting January 1st in the city’s 45 libraries.

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