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In this season of high unemployment, Christmas wouldn't come for many if it weren't for welfare agencies who play Santa Claus
In this season of high unemployment, Christmas wouldn't come for many if it weren't for welfare agencies who play Santa Claus

In this season of high unemployment, Christmas wouldn't come for many if it weren't for welfare agencies who play Santa Claus

Date12/20/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: In this season of high unemployment; Christmas wouldn't come for many if it weren't for welfare agencies who play Santa Claus.
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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_0018358F
John M. Munro, 67, a former Canadian Football League player and referee who retired two years ago as president and director of agencies of Canada Life Assurance Co., is a vigorous senior who swims, plays golf and walks a lot year-round. [Incomplete]
John M. Munro, 67, a former Canadian Football League player and referee who retired two years ago as president and director of agencies of Canada Life Assurance Co., is a vigorous senior who swims, plays golf and walks a lot year-round. [Incomplete]
6/8/1981
. . . and adults, North York Mayor Mel Lastman played Santa for yesterday's children's party and had some help from his wife, Marilyn, who looked more like a Christmas tree than Mrs. Claus.
. . . and adults, North York Mayor Mel Lastman played Santa for yesterday's children's party and had some help from his wife, Marilyn, who looked more like a Christmas tree than Mrs. Claus.
12/17/1977
Hung out to dry: Larry and Roseanne Nolan, who worked for the inglis company for 16 years, are now filling out unemployment insurance forms
Hung out to dry: Larry and Roseanne Nolan, who worked for the inglis company for 16 years, are now filling out unemployment insurance forms
11/30/1989
Job hunting: 'The new ones are the most depressing because they're people who worked steadily for 10 or 12 years and suddenly they've been laid off,' says welfare worker Rochelle Winnick
Job hunting: 'The new ones are the most depressing because they're people who worked steadily for 10 or 12 years and suddenly they've been laid off,' says welfare worker Rochelle Winnick
5/1/1970
Unemployment - Unemployment Insurance Commission
Unemployment - Unemployment Insurance Commission
6/20/1968
Number of people on welfare in Toronto has been dropping since this picture of local welfare office was taken in 1971 and seems to bear out contention in article that no one really wants to be on it
Number of people on welfare in Toronto has been dropping since this picture of local welfare office was taken in 1971 and seems to bear out contention in article that no one really wants to be on it
9/10/1971
With Christmas so close The Star Santa Claus Fund warehouse on Richmond St
With Christmas so close The Star Santa Claus Fund warehouse on Richmond St
12/16/1968
Drawings of reindeer, Santa Claus and children looking at stocking with a poem.
Santa Claus' message Christmas Eve.
Approximately 1909
The skating lessons for the blind in North York took form of a Christmas party yesterday at Victoria Village Arena, and Santa Claus (Jim Fraser) playe(...)
The skating lessons for the blind in North York took form of a Christmas party yesterday at Victoria Village Arena, and Santa Claus (Jim Fraser) playe(...)
12/18/1975
Blood is a Christmas Gift, Santa Claus gave blood at a Red Cross clinic yesterday at the Bramalea City Centre-and also joined Brampton Mayor Jim Archd(...)
Blood is a Christmas Gift, Santa Claus gave blood at a Red Cross clinic yesterday at the Bramalea City Centre-and also joined Brampton Mayor Jim Archd(...)
12/18/1975
Anniversaries - Christmas - Santa Claus - up to 1979
Anniversaries - Christmas - Santa Claus - up to 1979
12/4/1975
All smiles, a moment later. Two-and-a-half-year-old Steven Rowe didn't really take to Santa Claus as he was asked what he wanted for Christmas at Eato(...)
All smiles, a moment later. Two-and-a-half-year-old Steven Rowe didn't really take to Santa Claus as he was asked what he wanted for Christmas at Eato(...)
12/15/1972