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Village stores are the residents' only 'community centre'
Village stores are the residents' only 'community centre'

Village stores are the residents' only 'community centre'

Date4/6/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: Village stores are the residents' only 'community centre'
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0106403F
Mike Byrd, 34, is deputy superintendent at Vanier Centre. The centre, which was opened in 1969, to replace the old Mercer Reformatory in Toronto, is a therapeutic community, Byrd explains. The residents, 75 per cent of whom are under 25 years of age, live in cottage-style buldings, where each spends leisure time in her own room.
Mike Byrd, 34, is deputy superintendent at Vanier Centre. The centre, which was opened in 1969, to replace the old Mercer Reformatory in Toronto, is a therapeutic community, Byrd explains. The residents, 75 per cent of whom are under 25 years of age, live in cottage-style buldings, where each spends leisure time in her own room.
2/15/1973
Up in arms: Owen Leach, a spokesman from the Jane-Finch area, takes the stage at last night's meeting of angry black residents at the Lawrence Heights Community Centre to add his complaints about police treatment of blacks in the area
Up in arms: Owen Leach, a spokesman from the Jane-Finch area, takes the stage at last night's meeting of angry black residents at the Lawrence Heights Community Centre to add his complaints about police treatment of blacks in the area
10/29/1986
Community news: David Periman, along with wife Masha Buell, runs a community newspaper from home. Kensington area residents are active and informed.
Community news: David Periman, along with wife Masha Buell, runs a community newspaper from home. Kensington area residents are active and informed.
4/6/1990
Morry Smith: Willowdale community activist holds the Canada 125 medal he and 14 other North York residents were awarded earlier this month.
Morry Smith: Willowdale community activist holds the Canada 125 medal he and 14 other North York residents were awarded earlier this month.
4/28/1993
Leader of Protest, Mrs. Patricia Adams says the residents of the community were never properly involved in the planning process. The controversial dev(...)
Leader of Protest, Mrs. Patricia Adams says the residents of the community were never properly involved in the planning process. The controversial dev(...)
2/8/1973
House of fear: The St. Thomas Psychiatric Hospital houses patients judged not guilty of violent crimes by reason of insanity. Hospital administrator Bob Cunningham, inset, is striving to quiet fears of residents opposed to the release of patients into the community.
House of fear: The St. Thomas Psychiatric Hospital houses patients judged not guilty of violent crimes by reason of insanity. Hospital administrator Bob Cunningham, inset, is striving to quiet fears of residents opposed to the release of patients into the community.
7/16/1988
Apartments of residents on Community Farm of the Brethren at Washington, Ont
Apartments of residents on Community Farm of the Brethren at Washington, Ont
6/18/1969
Mainstreeting in metro's Portuguese community yesterday, Conservative Leader Joe Clark (right, front) and his wife, Maureen McTeer, greet residents du(...)
Mainstreeting in metro's Portuguese community yesterday, Conservative Leader Joe Clark (right, front) and his wife, Maureen McTeer, greet residents du(...)
4/30/1978
Fun for all: Future residents of Paradise Homes' new Montebello community in Vaughan enjoy a barbecue hosted by the builder
Fun for all: Future residents of Paradise Homes' new Montebello community in Vaughan enjoy a barbecue hosted by the builder
5/31/1998
Assessing the damage: Markham residents gather behind police lines to survey damage caused by a bomb that ripped apart the Markham Village Plaza early today
Assessing the damage: Markham residents gather behind police lines to survey damage caused by a bomb that ripped apart the Markham Village Plaza early today
8/14/1986
Weaver Robert Cawood is at work at his loom in his shop The Village Weaver, at Church and Mon eith Sts. The craftsman, who learned his skills in his native Yorkshire, England, has been teaching Metro residents the crafts of spinning and weaving for 10 years. Classes run one night a week for three months.[Incomplete]
Weaver Robert Cawood is at work at his loom in his shop The Village Weaver, at Church and Mon eith Sts. The craftsman, who learned his skills in his native Yorkshire, England, has been teaching Metro residents the crafts of spinning and weaving for 10 years. Classes run one night a week for three months.[Incomplete]
1/7/1976
Weaver Robert Cawood is at work at his loom in his shop The Village Weaver, at Church and Moneith Sts. The craftsman, who learned his skills in his native Yorkshire, England, has been teaching. Metro residents the crafts of spinning and weaving for 10 years. Classes run one night a week for three months.
Weaver Robert Cawood is at work at his loom in his shop The Village Weaver, at Church and Moneith Sts. The craftsman, who learned his skills in his native Yorkshire, England, has been teaching. Metro residents the crafts of spinning and weaving for 10 years. Classes run one night a week for three months.
1/7/1976