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Car of controversy
Car of controversy

Car of controversy

Date6/6/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Car of controversy: In exchange for a $15,000 grant that will help get Carter's Camaro to Le Mans, Ontario gets prominent meniton on both front fenders. The car's builder, Brad Fracis, checked it over one last time yesterday.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0036810F
Storm centre: Undetrred by the controversy swirling around himself and his BMW car, Toronto hydro commissioner William Peden drove the $15,000 vehicle downtown to commission offices today
Storm centre: Undetrred by the controversy swirling around himself and his BMW car, Toronto hydro commissioner William Peden drove the $15,000 vehicle downtown to commission offices today
2/7/1980
Salman Rushdie stirs up controversy with The Satanic Verses
Salman Rushdie stirs up controversy with The Satanic Verses
10/19/1988
Dredging carries on as harbor controversy swirls
Dredging carries on as harbor controversy swirls
9/26/1978
Players: Peter Ustinov and R.V. Hicks, chairman of Stratford's board of governors, are two principals in the controversy surrounding the festival. The(...)
Players: Peter Ustinov and R.V. Hicks, chairman of Stratford's board of governors, are two principals in the controversy surrounding the festival. The(...)
10/29/1979
Nicholas Leluk: His letter to voters has sparked controversy in by-election.
Nicholas Leluk: His letter to voters has sparked controversy in by-election.
4/23/1981
The Canadian controversy, its origin, nature and merits
The Canadian controversy, its origin, nature and merits
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Controversy: Irving Layton's memoirs have appeared too late to counter biography by Elspeth Cameron, right, which reviewer Adachi says is sensation-making
Controversy: Irving Layton's memoirs have appeared too late to counter biography by Elspeth Cameron, right, which reviewer Adachi says is sensation-making
8/13/1985
Martel probe: Ohip director Dr. Robert MacMillan waves government security policy manual during testimony yesterday. He said an aide to Frances Lankin, right, may have seen secret memo that sparked controversy regarding Shelley Martel, far right.
Martel probe: Ohip director Dr. Robert MacMillan waves government security policy manual during testimony yesterday. He said an aide to Frances Lankin, right, may have seen secret memo that sparked controversy regarding Shelley Martel, far right.
2/10/1992
Annual controversy: Since few natural predators remain in sufficient numbers to act as a check on seal populations, reader says in letter below, a halt of the seal hunt would have disastrous effects
Annual controversy: Since few natural predators remain in sufficient numbers to act as a check on seal populations, reader says in letter below, a halt of the seal hunt would have disastrous effects
12/27/1980
Controversy: Irving Layton's memoirs have appeared too late to counter biography by Elspeth Cameron, right, which reviewer Adachi says is sensation-making
Controversy: Irving Layton's memoirs have appeared too late to counter biography by Elspeth Cameron, right, which reviewer Adachi says is sensation-making
12/6/1981
Fur flies: Gary the Groundhog's appearance at the Kortright Conservation Centre Friday has sparked controversy over using such animals on Groundhog Day
Fur flies: Gary the Groundhog's appearance at the Kortright Conservation Centre Friday has sparked controversy over using such animals on Groundhog Day
1/30/1990
Claims of the churchmen & dissenters of Upper Canada brought to the test in a controversy between several members of the Church of England and a Methodist preacher
Claims of the churchmen & dissenters of Upper Canada brought to the test in a controversy between several members of the Church of England and a Methodist preacher
1828