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Freedom of the city
Freedom of the city

Freedom of the city

Date10/3/1982
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Original Toronto Star caption: Freedom of the city: Follwing ancient tradition; the members of 400 Air Reserve Squadron received the freedom of the city yesterday. The ceremony celebrates the squadron's 50th anniversary and dates back to the 1700s when soldiers were barred from entering cities without permission. Taking part in the City Hall proceedings were Colonel L.J. Birchall (left) and Mayor and Mrs. Art Eggleton.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0045586F
Lithuanian Freedom Medial, presented to him yesterday by Lithuanian Canadian Community of Toronto, is shown by former Canadian prime minister John Die(...)
Lithuanian Freedom Medial, presented to him yesterday by Lithuanian Canadian Community of Toronto, is shown by former Canadian prime minister John Die(...)
2/14/1970
honored, Mayor Hughes and Deputy Chief James Noble of police, inspects 709 Toronto Communications Regiment, a militia unit. The unit was given freedom(...)
honored, Mayor Hughes and Deputy Chief James Noble of police, inspects 709 Toronto Communications Regiment, a militia unit. The unit was given freedom(...)
10/22/1978
John Diefenbaker: The late Conservative prime minister introduced the bill of rights to Parliament in 1960 as the harbinger of a new era in Canadian freedom
John Diefenbaker: The late Conservative prime minister introduced the bill of rights to Parliament in 1960 as the harbinger of a new era in Canadian freedom
10/29/1971
Pious declarations will neither defeat communism nor give freedom to the Soviet satellite nations and Mr
Pious declarations will neither defeat communism nor give freedom to the Soviet satellite nations and Mr
6/13/1962
Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa's proposed language bill violates our rights and threatens our freedom as Canadian citizens, Montreal reader says in letter. [Incomplete]
Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa's proposed language bill violates our rights and threatens our freedom as Canadian citizens, Montreal reader says in letter. [Incomplete]
10/25/1973
Metro Chairman Ab Campbell last week said that whichever party comes to power this month, it will be asked to grant certain freedoms to Metro. One Star reader disagrees with this position
Metro Chairman Ab Campbell last week said that whichever party comes to power this month, it will be asked to grant certain freedoms to Metro. One Star reader disagrees with this position
8/23/1971
Conservation leader Joe Clark. He believes in freedom and rights, reader says
Conservation leader Joe Clark. He believes in freedom and rights, reader says
11/5/1977
Bronze medal.(obverse) Right facing, bare headed portrait of the Prince within a border of nati ...
Prince Albert Victor freedom of the City of London, 1885
1885
On parade: Descendants of Scarborough's only militia unit given freedom of the city
On parade: Descendants of Scarborough's only militia unit given freedom of the city
10/30/1988
Animals and humans share a tolerant relationship over much of India aside from the freedom of sacred cows to wander city streets. So it comes as no surprise to meet a goat on the steps of a palace
Animals and humans share a tolerant relationship over much of India aside from the freedom of sacred cows to wander city streets. So it comes as no surprise to meet a goat on the steps of a palace
3/20/1972
Price of freedom: In 700-year-old city of Riga, port officials now are free to make their own decisions but their automation plans may cost 150 jobs among the port workforce of 3,000
Price of freedom: In 700-year-old city of Riga, port officials now are free to make their own decisions but their automation plans may cost 150 jobs among the port workforce of 3,000
8/27/1987
Visiting city hall yesterday, former prime minister John Diefenbaker talked with Toronto Mayor David Crombie in his office. He also visited the City C(...)
Visiting city hall yesterday, former prime minister John Diefenbaker talked with Toronto Mayor David Crombie in his office. He also visited the City C(...)
6/26/1974