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Watts from waste, a program to turn 20 per cent of Metro's garbage into electricity, will involve an $11
Watts from waste, a program to turn 20 per cent of Metro's garbage into electricity, will involve an $11

Watts from waste, a program to turn 20 per cent of Metro's garbage into electricity, will involve an $11

Date11/22/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Watts from waste; a program to turn 20 per cent of Metro's garbage into electricity; will involve an $11.5 million processing plant in Etobicoke; Tony O'Donohue; chairman of the team that studied the feasibility of the plan; points out details of the plant to Etobicoke Mayor Dennis Flynn (left) and Environment Minister James Auld; who announced the program. It should be in operation in three years.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0106332F
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Plewman and grandchildren. Left to right, Plewman, Sally Watts, Mrs, W. A. Watts, daughter, Judy Watts and Tony Watts
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Len Casey, program director of Ontario Place, says costs have escalated 50 per cent since 1971 at the $26-million waterfront entertainment showplace. Admission prices are going up 50 cents this year
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Watts' Divine songs for children
Watts' Divine songs for children
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