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Homes should not have been permitted along top of Scarborough bluffs, reader says in letter below, since erosion is so unpredictable. He suggests a st(...)
Homes should not have been permitted along top of Scarborough bluffs, reader says in letter below, since erosion is so unpredictable. He suggests a st(...)

Homes should not have been permitted along top of Scarborough bluffs, reader says in letter below, since erosion is so unpredictable. He suggests a st(...)

Date6/22/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Homes should not have been permitted along top of Scarborough bluffs, reader says in letter below, since erosion is so unpredictable. He suggests a stretch of parkland along crest to act as buffer zone.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0107956F
Homes on toronto Islands, above, should be cleared of illegal residents, reader suggests in letter below, and used as summer cottages by Metro residents who are selected by a lottery
Homes on toronto Islands, above, should be cleared of illegal residents, reader suggests in letter below, and used as summer cottages by Metro residents who are selected by a lottery
11 July 1977
Increase premiums for hospitalization of driver injured while not wearing seat belt, reader suggests in accompanying letter. Every passenger should have right to use his belt or not, says another
Increase premiums for hospitalization of driver injured while not wearing seat belt, reader suggests in accompanying letter. Every passenger should have right to use his belt or not, says another
7/11/1973
Spadina Ave., seen here looking north at College St., is potentially a beautiful street, a reader suggests in the letter below. He wants overhead wire(...)
Spadina Ave., seen here looking north at College St., is potentially a beautiful street, a reader suggests in the letter below. He wants overhead wire(...)
9/25/1970
Old city hall is a fine historical building worthy of saving from the developers, says reader Robert Forester in accompanying letter. He suggests it be converted and refurbished for a civic museum
Old city hall is a fine historical building worthy of saving from the developers, says reader Robert Forester in accompanying letter. He suggests it be converted and refurbished for a civic museum
3/2/1971
I agree that Queen's Park must act, and quickly, on the question of garbage disposal, says conservationist Gerald Rowland in letter below. He suggests(...)
I agree that Queen's Park must act, and quickly, on the question of garbage disposal, says conservationist Gerald Rowland in letter below. He suggests(...)
10/2/1973
Scarborough Bluffs have been Ed Fulton's private haunt since his childhood
Scarborough Bluffs have been Ed Fulton's private haunt since his childhood
11/10/1983
Erosion has bitten deeply into the Scarboro Bluffs, causing thousands of tons of clay to tumble down the slope to the receding beach lines. Pictured h(...)
Erosion has bitten deeply into the Scarboro Bluffs, causing thousands of tons of clay to tumble down the slope to the receding beach lines. Pictured h(...)
5/1/1946
Storm sewers threatened. A Toronto Harbor Commissioners dredge has been working all summer to help repair storm-sewer outlets along Scarborough Bluffs(...)
Storm sewers threatened. A Toronto Harbor Commissioners dredge has been working all summer to help repair storm-sewer outlets along Scarborough Bluffs(...)
8/30/1976
Paul Hendeson waves to well-wishers as he follows daughter Heather through doorway after Team Canada's return from Moscow. A reader suggests he has been underrated, deserves recognition
Paul Hendeson waves to well-wishers as he follows daughter Heather through doorway after Team Canada's return from Moscow. A reader suggests he has been underrated, deserves recognition
10/2/1972
Karen Longlade uses Yonge St. crosswalk. One reader suggests in letter, that pedesrians activate a flasher before entering crosswalk
Karen Longlade uses Yonge St. crosswalk. One reader suggests in letter, that pedesrians activate a flasher before entering crosswalk
1/24/1974
First big snowfall of the year last week created massive traffic tie-ups throughout Metro and was blamed for dozens of accidents. Reader suggests that snow tires should be made compulsory
First big snowfall of the year last week created massive traffic tie-ups throughout Metro and was blamed for dozens of accidents. Reader suggests that snow tires should be made compulsory
12/5/1977
His sport was his career: A fund should be organized for cyclist Jocelyn Lovell, Canada's athlete of the year in 1975, a reader suggests
His sport was his career: A fund should be organized for cyclist Jocelyn Lovell, Canada's athlete of the year in 1975, a reader suggests
10/13/1983