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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
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
. . . 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
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
Unemployment Insurance Commission officials say that additional staff will not necessarily be required to administer Bryce Mackasey's scheme. How can (...)
Unemployment Insurance Commission officials say that additional staff will not necessarily be required to administer Bryce Mackasey's scheme. How can (...)
4/23/1970
Growing unemployment and rising prices place the economy in exactly same place it was two years ago
Growing unemployment and rising prices place the economy in exactly same place it was two years ago
11/26/1970
The Jobless line up for Unemployment Insurance cheques today in Moss Park Armory, one of two places where the cheques are being distributed while mail(...)
The Jobless line up for Unemployment Insurance cheques today in Moss Park Armory, one of two places where the cheques are being distributed while mail(...)
4/22/1974
Along with 135,000 other people in Metro, Kelly Pykerman, 28, lives on unemployment insurance
Along with 135,000 other people in Metro, Kelly Pykerman, 28, lives on unemployment insurance
4/11/1975
Unemployment 1970 - 1979
Unemployment 1970 - 1979
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Unemployment
Unemployment
1/13/1977