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18-year old U of T student Zoe Butcher helps Catherine Finlayson, 61 empty the dishwasher. The two roommates are part of the Toronto HomeShare Pilot Project where university students are paired with senior-citizens who have a spare room in their homes. Students are expected to help out around the house doing chores and light housework in return for subsidized rent. Photo by Naomi Harris

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18-year old U of T student Zoe Butcher helps Catherine Finlayson, 61 empty the dishwasher. The two roommates are part of the Toronto HomeShare Pilot Project where university students are paired with senior-citizens who have a spare room in their homes. Students are expected to help out around the house doing chores and light housework in return for subsidized rent

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