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“The hope of courage lies in every heart, together with the fear that we will fail. When the test came, you did not fail.”

Quote by Romeo LeBlanc

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Romeo LeBlanc was a prominent Canadian figure who served as the 23rd Governor General of Canada from 1984 to 1989. A lawyer by profession, his tenure was marked by his commitment to youth and education, as well as his efforts to promote Canadian culture and heritage. Born on December 18, 1927, in New Brunswick, he passed away on June 24, 2009. more

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