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Despite Reports that Algonquin's Lake of Two Rivers was polluted, thousands of campers crowded its beach over the holiday weekend. Hundreds had to be (...)
Despite Reports that Algonquin's Lake of Two Rivers was polluted, thousands of campers crowded its beach over the holiday weekend. Hundreds had to be (...)

Despite Reports that Algonquin's Lake of Two Rivers was polluted, thousands of campers crowded its beach over the holiday weekend. Hundreds had to be (...)

Date8/4/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Despite Reports that Algonquin's Lake of Two Rivers was polluted; thousands of campers crowded its beach over the holiday weekend. Hundreds had to be turned away from the crowded campsites. Yesterday a Lands and Forests department spokesman admitted that pollution on the lake had exceeded safe levels three weeks ago; but denied that it was as bad as the Algonquin Wildlife League had claimed.
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Rushing out. Thousands of campers, cottagers and just plain holiday travellers couldn't wait to get a head start on the Simcoe Day weekend. But the bu(...)
Rushing out. Thousands of campers, cottagers and just plain holiday travellers couldn't wait to get a head start on the Simcoe Day weekend. But the bu(...)
8/1/1980
Visitors to Algonquin Park can rent canoes and travel throughout the 1,862,402 acres of the park, but campers, who make up 80 per cent of the park's users, are restricted to a 60-mile arc on its southern border.
Visitors to Algonquin Park can rent canoes and travel throughout the 1,862,402 acres of the park, but campers, who make up 80 per cent of the park's users, are restricted to a 60-mile arc on its southern border.
9/10/1969
If there was one lesson at the weekend Conservative convention in Ottawa, it was that leadership races can turn hundreds of thousands of dollars worth(...)
If there was one lesson at the weekend Conservative convention in Ottawa, it was that leadership races can turn hundreds of thousands of dollars worth(...)
2/22/1976
Ontario Holiday: Land of Lakes, Kirk Kove in the Land of Lakes area is renowned for its water skiing facilities
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7/29/1966
The Queen had a happy smile for all the hundreds of thousands who greeted the royal visitors on their trip to New York and the world's fair
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6/24/1939
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It's the biggest rink around, Sixteen Mile Creek was a popular place with Oakville skaters over the weekend, and hundreds turned out to glide over it.(...)
1/14/1973
Crowded beach is on the lake side of Centre Island, a popular spot as Toronto's thousands sought cooling breezes and water as they enjoyed the line, h(...)
Crowded beach is on the lake side of Centre Island, a popular spot as Toronto's thousands sought cooling breezes and water as they enjoyed the line, h(...)
7/19/1948
Ontario Holiday: Almaguin, Hesitating diver gets an assist from a friend as two boys have fun in the Magnetawan River at Burks Falls
Ontario Holiday: Almaguin, Hesitating diver gets an assist from a friend as two boys have fun in the Magnetawan River at Burks Falls
6/23/1967
Gulls just wanna have fun, Thousands of Metro residents flocked to the water this week to beat the heat, including Anastasia Vladowski, 29, who doesn'(...)
Gulls just wanna have fun, Thousands of Metro residents flocked to the water this week to beat the heat, including Anastasia Vladowski, 29, who doesn'(...)
8/14/1984
When the earth shook and the face of the American falls gave way sending thousands of tons of rock crashing down through the heavy mist into the Niaga(...)
When the earth shook and the face of the American falls gave way sending thousands of tons of rock crashing down through the heavy mist into the Niaga(...)
9/21/1946
Driving long distances to a cottage, beach or compsite every weekend is less of a relaxation than a continuation of a frantic lifestyle of movement an(...)
Driving long distances to a cottage, beach or compsite every weekend is less of a relaxation than a continuation of a frantic lifestyle of movement an(...)
8/20/1969
Merry old Santa practises a high wave for the hundreds of thousands expected to turn out for today's 85th annual Santa Claus Parade, which starts at C(...)
Merry old Santa practises a high wave for the hundreds of thousands expected to turn out for today's 85th annual Santa Claus Parade, which starts at C(...)
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