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Saved from demolition
Saved from demolition

Saved from demolition

Date6/2/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Saved from demolition: Author Mazo de la Roche's former home in North York was bought by developer Harry Winton for $320,000. He said he would turn part of it into a museum to honor author.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0042881F
Writer George Jonas, who will be reading from his work at Mosaic One, a program of poetry and music at the China Court Mall March 16, scored 13 out of 15 our quiz
Writer George Jonas, who will be reading from his work at Mosaic One, a program of poetry and music at the China Court Mall March 16, scored 13 out of 15 our quiz
2/25/1981
Sought-after speakers, clockwise from Adrienne Clarkson, centre, are Darryl Sittler, Ted Plantos, William Kashtan, Joey Smallwood, Margaret Atwood and Pierre Berton
Sought-after speakers, clockwise from Adrienne Clarkson, centre, are Darryl Sittler, Ted Plantos, William Kashtan, Joey Smallwood, Margaret Atwood and Pierre Berton
2/15/1978
Dramatic debut: Ron Base, resplendent in workout pants, stands behind Cynthia Dale while another actor looks on during scene from Hevenly Bodies
Dramatic debut: Ron Base, resplendent in workout pants, stands behind Cynthia Dale while another actor looks on during scene from Hevenly Bodies
12/6/1983
A Girl with some questions, 3-year-old Denna Woodyatt, accepts an information pamphlet yesterday from East York Mayor True Davidson, who was officiall(...)
A Girl with some questions, 3-year-old Denna Woodyatt, accepts an information pamphlet yesterday from East York Mayor True Davidson, who was officiall(...)
5/6/1969
The Mayor aids a little miss. Four-year-old Bonnie Little gets some welcome assistance with her hula costume from East York Mayor True Davidson. This (...)
The Mayor aids a little miss. Four-year-old Bonnie Little gets some welcome assistance with her hula costume from East York Mayor True Davidson. This (...)
7/18/1969
Arriving at Malton, from Europe
Arriving at Malton, from Europe
9/1/1962
Autographs please: Author Margaret Atwood signs copies of her book Wilderness Tips last night after returning from France to receive Ontario's top literary prize
Autographs please: Author Margaret Atwood signs copies of her book Wilderness Tips last night after returning from France to receive Ontario's top literary prize
4/6/1992
Receiving Tillium book award from Marilyn Mushinski
Receiving Tillium book award from Marilyn Mushinski
4/23/1996
Constance Beresford-Howe ninth book Prospero's Daughter, has been published and she's retiring from teaching at Ryerson to become writer-in-residence for the North York Public Library
Constance Beresford-Howe ninth book Prospero's Daughter, has been published and she's retiring from teaching at Ryerson to become writer-in-residence for the North York Public Library
3/30/1988
In top ten: From left clockwise, Robin Skelton, Neil Bissoondath, Mavis Gallant, Josef Skvorecky, Paulette Jiles
In top ten: From left clockwise, Robin Skelton, Neil Bissoondath, Mavis Gallant, Josef Skvorecky, Paulette Jiles
8/11/1988
The real thing: Author George Jonas wears one of the collection of motorcycle jackets he uses for riding his bikes on the streets of Toronto
The real thing: Author George Jonas wears one of the collection of motorcycle jackets he uses for riding his bikes on the streets of Toronto
11/1/1988
No-Frills writer George Jonas abandons luxury when he writes - and uses only a typewriter, a chair and a box as he puts the finishing touches to his new play, Pushkin, opener for Theatre Plus
No-Frills writer George Jonas abandons luxury when he writes - and uses only a typewriter, a chair and a box as he puts the finishing touches to his new play, Pushkin, opener for Theatre Plus
5/23/1978