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A $140 Million 'cheque-out' for Spadina

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A $140 Million 'cheque-out' for Spadina

Date10/17/1971

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Dutton, Don (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: A $140 Million 'cheque-out' for Spadina. At rally protesting Ontario government's halting of Spadina Expressway construction; Liberal candidate Phil Givens (extreme left); of York-Forest Hill Riding; watches as Liberal candidate Jim Fleming; of Yorkview riding holds corner of $140 million cheque at left; and Vern Singer; of Downsview; holds other corner while it is set aside. Liberals say they'd push expressway at least to Eglinton Ave.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0115165F

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