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St. John the Divine sisters' new convalescent hospital. Hon. Vincent Massey will lay the foundation stone of the new convalescent hospital
St. John the Divine sisters' new convalescent hospital. Hon. Vincent Massey will lay the foundation stone of the new convalescent hospital

St. John the Divine sisters' new convalescent hospital. Hon. Vincent Massey will lay the foundation stone of the new convalescent hospital

Date16 October 1935
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Original Toronto Star caption: St. John the Divine Sisters' new convalescent hospital. Friday at 3 p.m. Hon. Vincent Massey will lay the foundation stone of the new convalescent hospital of the Sister of St. John the Divine on Cummer Ave. east of Yonge St.; at Stop 11. The dream of the sisterhood for which the public subscribed the funds in December; 1933; is rapidly being fulfilled in red brick. deep red tile; surmounted by a tower with symbolic cupola and tower. Here; in the spring; when the building is opened; convalescent patients. irrespective of race of creed; will have all the advantage of life in the open-air and sunlight; combined with physiotherapy and occupational therapy; even light work in the flower and vegetables gardens; for all the vegetables used will be grown on the spacious grounds of the new institution.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0113301F
Country:Canada
Building, monument or park:St. John's Convalescent Hospital
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Willowdale
Province or state:Ontario