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Date: Apr 14, 2006

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A Spider-Man doll mounted on the front of this recycling truck has been known to attract more than a few neighbourhood children to the curb, says Doug Barcik, an employee of Mid-Ontario Disposal. Barcik, who has earned himself the nickname Spider-Man, does not have radioactive powers

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