Hollywood actor from Thunder Bay visits Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School
Kevin Durand, best known for his roles in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and X-Men Origins: Wolverine, is back in his hometown of Thunder Bay, Ont., filming his next project. He stopped by Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School (DFC) to chat with students in the media club.
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