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Toronto Island residents demonstrate today outside a rent arbitration meeting between Toronto and Metro
Toronto Island residents demonstrate today outside a rent arbitration meeting between Toronto and Metro

Toronto Island residents demonstrate today outside a rent arbitration meeting between Toronto and Metro

Date8 January 1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: Toronto Island residents demonstrate today outside a rent arbitration meeting between Toronto and Metro at St. Lawrence Town Hall on King St. E. We want to pay our way -- but we won't pay rent for houses we bought; said a spokesman for the islanders.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0011908F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Toronto Islands
Province or state:Ontario
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