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Pits of contention
Pits of contention

Pits of contention

Date6/10/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Pits of contention: The aggregate industry is a vital part of Ontario's economy; but it is incompatible with quiet; residential life in Uxbridge; where 4;368 acres are licensed for extraction and 8;640 more are earmarked for future exploitation. Long-time residents are pulling out as the landscape is eaten-away.
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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_0012503F
Maple resident Maria Dunker stands beside part of what could become the largest garbage dump in Canada
Maple resident Maria Dunker stands beside part of what could become the largest garbage dump in Canada
3/23/1977
Half hours underground : volcanoes, mines and caves
Half hours underground : volcanoes, mines and caves
1897
John Richmond, who believes that limitless urban development is social suicide, suggests a way in which the gravelbelt on Metro Toronto's perimeter can be turned into a greenbelt around city
John Richmond, who believes that limitless urban development is social suicide, suggests a way in which the gravelbelt on Metro Toronto's perimeter can be turned into a greenbelt around city
1/16/1970
Sand and gravel companies don't pay enough in taxes and levies to the municipalities in which they're located, says Caledon Mayor Norm Calder
Sand and gravel companies don't pay enough in taxes and levies to the municipalities in which they're located, says Caledon Mayor Norm Calder
5/6/1993
Treasure Trove: Sales agent Joanne Haliman and quarry chief Beven Ratcliffe stand in the Adair Marble Quarry, as a worker fits marble blocks on to a house in Torono's luxury Castle Hill development
Treasure Trove: Sales agent Joanne Haliman and quarry chief Beven Ratcliffe stand in the Adair Marble Quarry, as a worker fits marble blocks on to a house in Torono's luxury Castle Hill development
6/25/1990
Another huge hole: Guiseppe Gori and his neighbors fear that a United Aggregates plan would, if permitted, pump about a million galions of water per day
Another huge hole: Guiseppe Gori and his neighbors fear that a United Aggregates plan would, if permitted, pump about a million galions of water per day
9/19/1991
On top of a sandy summit, Building mountains, out of sand, is all in a day's work for the driver of this bulldozer at Franceschini Brothers Aggregates(...)
On top of a sandy summit, Building mountains, out of sand, is all in a day's work for the driver of this bulldozer at Franceschini Brothers Aggregates(...)
8/11/1987
Productive property: Machines still rumble around Indusmin Quarries in Acton, after two decades
Productive property: Machines still rumble around Indusmin Quarries in Acton, after two decades
10/13/1982
Observing water appreciation week, This week's been declared Water Appreciation Week in Chinguacousy Township-but young people have been appreciating (...)
Observing water appreciation week, This week's been declared Water Appreciation Week in Chinguacousy Township-but young people have been appreciating (...)
8/15/1972
Undermining: Quarrying, coupled with urban sprawl, is rapidly eating up Ontario's prime farmland
Undermining: Quarrying, coupled with urban sprawl, is rapidly eating up Ontario's prime farmland
5/19/1971
Looking over garbage dump on Heart Lake Rd
Looking over garbage dump on Heart Lake Rd
5/1/1975
Gravel firm has trout by the bucketfull, Front-end loader is used to stock a new man-made lake on the property of Consolidated Sand and Gravel Co. nea(...)
Gravel firm has trout by the bucketfull, Front-end loader is used to stock a new man-made lake on the property of Consolidated Sand and Gravel Co. nea(...)
6/28/1971