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				Mowing the lawn&#8230;next to the security fence in the yard
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				Playing by the security fence in the front yard
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				Posing with riot shields
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				Trying on the uniform
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				Playing with police weapons
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				Checking out the chopper
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				Learning about security
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				Admiring the tanks
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				Checking out the cop cars
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				Chatting with Mounties
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<p>Eleven-year-old Tylar Doyle mows his grandfather&#8217;s lawn next to the G8 security fence running through his family&#8217;s property on highway 60 in Huntsville, Ontario on June 5, 2010.  (Colin O&#8217;Connor)</p>


G8 prep: Why is that kid holding a gun?

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