Snow Leopard Install Disc

I recently realised that iPhoto has dissapeared from my Applications ( dont think i reinstalled iLife when i did a complete reinstall of operating system).
Wanted to reinstall iLife but my house got broken into last week at the guy stole a CD wallet that included the Snow Leapord Disc, id there anyway of getting another copy of this disc or do i need to pay for it?
Dont really want to pay for it because it is a program that came free with the Operating System?
Any Ideas?????

iLife is on the distribution discs that came with your computer when it was new. If you don't have those discs you can purchase replacements from AppleCare:
Apple Store Customer Service at 1-800-676-2775 or visit online Help for more information.
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