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Despite chilly temperatures, at least 70 families camped last night outside a sales office at a Pickering subdivision to get first crack at 102 houses(...)
Despite chilly temperatures, at least 70 families camped last night outside a sales office at a Pickering subdivision to get first crack at 102 houses(...)

Despite chilly temperatures, at least 70 families camped last night outside a sales office at a Pickering subdivision to get first crack at 102 houses(...)

Date10/24/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: Despite chilly temperatures; at least 70 families camped last night outside a sales office at a Pickering subdivision to get first crack at 102 houses that go on sale tomorrow. Ken Greer gets a wake-up coffee from Janice Beck today. Both joined the line-up at 3.30 p.m. Yesterday; but the first couple were six hours ahead of them.
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Bundled up for a bargain'. Fighting chilly temperatures, more than 100 would-be buyers spent last night outside a sales office in a Pickering subdivis(...)
Bundled up for a bargain'. Fighting chilly temperatures, more than 100 would-be buyers spent last night outside a sales office in a Pickering subdivis(...)
10/23/1986
Mortimer Doyle, president of the International Snowmobile Industry Association, poses with large snowmobile outside the Inn of the Park yesterday. Despite temperatures around 26 Celsius, the association is holding its annual congress and discussing such unseasonal topics as Snow Country - Winter Fun for Everyone. Snowmobile sales are expected to reach 250,000 in 1978, figures that should keep manufacturers warm in the long winter nights.
Mortimer Doyle, president of the International Snowmobile Industry Association, poses with large snowmobile outside the Inn of the Park yesterday. Despite temperatures around 26 Celsius, the association is holding its annual congress and discussing such unseasonal topics as Snow Country - Winter Fun for Everyone. Snowmobile sales are expected to reach 250,000 in 1978, figures that should keep manufacturers warm in the long winter nights.
6/12/1978
Despite chilly temperatures that dipped down to 14 Celsius (57F), thousands of people bundled up in heavy jackets and blankets Saturday evening to hea(...)
Despite chilly temperatures that dipped down to 14 Celsius (57F), thousands of people bundled up in heavy jackets and blankets Saturday evening to hea(...)
6/14/1976
Who's that hooded man? It's obvious that Toronto's chilly April temperatures leave Billy Martin cold
Who's that hooded man? It's obvious that Toronto's chilly April temperatures leave Billy Martin cold
4/9/1983
Two semi-detached houses by the Georgian Group, builders of the Humberview Hills subdivision. Bolton, Ontario
Two semi-detached houses by the Georgian Group, builders of the Humberview Hills subdivision. Bolton, Ontario
2/4/1975
Crowds estimated upwards of 10,000 pushed, cryed and fainted their way through near 90 degree temperatures outside Graceland, Presley's Memphis mansion to pay their last respects
Crowds estimated upwards of 10,000 pushed, cryed and fainted their way through near 90 degree temperatures outside Graceland, Presley's Memphis mansion to pay their last respects
8/17/1977
Warming to spring: There were some sure cures for last month's February blahs as Metro got its first taste of spring this weekend with temperatures soaring
Warming to spring: There were some sure cures for last month's February blahs as Metro got its first taste of spring this weekend with temperatures soaring
3/6/1988
Fighting Eviction, members of three families gather outside their homes, on Clinton St
Fighting Eviction, members of three families gather outside their homes, on Clinton St
10/17/1972
Sun worshippers: Yesterday's blazing temperatures allowed Lee Turner to get a September suntan by grabbing some of the unexpected rays at Oriole Park
Sun worshippers: Yesterday's blazing temperatures allowed Lee Turner to get a September suntan by grabbing some of the unexpected rays at Oriole Park
9/9/1982
A firefighter gets hosed down by colleagues after battling a lumber yard fire - and 30c (86F) temperatures - in Markham yesterday. Four units were nee(...)
A firefighter gets hosed down by colleagues after battling a lumber yard fire - and 30c (86F) temperatures - in Markham yesterday. Four units were nee(...)
7/5/1988
Crowd appeal: Prospective buyers queue up outside sales office last September
Crowd appeal: Prospective buyers queue up outside sales office last September
11/22/1997
And he won! As if it weren't hot enough at the Player's International yesterday, Ivan Lendl raised temperatures at courtside by hotly disputing a line call during first-set tie-breaker with Kevin Curren
And he won! As if it weren't hot enough at the Player's International yesterday, Ivan Lendl raised temperatures at courtside by hotly disputing a line call during first-set tie-breaker with Kevin Curren
8/14/1988