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Abortion report author, Dr. Marion Powell, director of the Bay Centre for Birth Control on Bay St. was appointed last June by Health Minister Murray E(...)
Abortion report author, Dr. Marion Powell, director of the Bay Centre for Birth Control on Bay St. was appointed last June by Health Minister Murray E(...)

Abortion report author, Dr. Marion Powell, director of the Bay Centre for Birth Control on Bay St. was appointed last June by Health Minister Murray E(...)

Date1/29/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: Abortion report author, Dr. Marion Powell, director of the Bay Centre for Birth Control on Bay St. was appointed last June by Health Minister Murray Elston to examine ways of improving access to abortion across the province. Her report urges several new c
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Dr. Marion Powell. Abortion rate will go up
Dr. Marion Powell. Abortion rate will go up
1/24/1977
Dr. Marion Powell is a former medical officer of health. She has for many years been an advocate for availability of family planning
Dr. Marion Powell is a former medical officer of health. She has for many years been an advocate for availability of family planning
6/22/1973
Yvonne, Michaelis, program director for the Bay Centre for Birth Control, instructs a teenager in the use of the Pill
Yvonne, Michaelis, program director for the Bay Centre for Birth Control, instructs a teenager in the use of the Pill
3/10/1975
Defending their turf: Dr. Henry Morgentaler and Andrea Knight, executive director of his Harbord St. abortion clinic, leave Queen's Park after attack on health bill
Defending their turf: Dr. Henry Morgentaler and Andrea Knight, executive director of his Harbord St. abortion clinic, leave Queen's Park after attack on health bill
8/21/1989
I don't think cautious is the appropriate word, Dr. Sandy Macpherson, the city's medical officer of health told a news conference yesterday in describing his department's more conservative approach to Birth Control Week.
I don't think cautious is the appropriate word, Dr. Sandy Macpherson, the city's medical officer of health told a news conference yesterday in describing his department's more conservative approach to Birth Control Week.
2/13/1984
John O'Driscoll: Judge opposed abortion, divorce and birth control.
John O'Driscoll: Judge opposed abortion, divorce and birth control.
2/13/1986
Elinor Caplan: Health minister says centre will streamline access to therapeutic abortions
Elinor Caplan: Health minister says centre will streamline access to therapeutic abortions
12/2/1987
At end of inquiry by the provincial governement into hospital privileges in Ontario, Health Minister Bert Lawrence shakes hands with two doctors whose complaints prompted him to set up commission. Dr. Claude Macdonald (centre), Dr. J. E. Sheriton (left). Both doctors say they are happy with results of inquiry.
At end of inquiry by the provincial governement into hospital privileges in Ontario, Health Minister Bert Lawrence shakes hands with two doctors whose complaints prompted him to set up commission. Dr. Claude Macdonald (centre), Dr. J. E. Sheriton (left). Both doctors say they are happy with results of inquiry.
1/31/1972
Clinic raided: Dr. Robert Scott (right photo, bearded) is led by a detective from the Harbord St. abortion clinic opened June 15 by Dr. Henry Morgenta(...)
Clinic raided: Dr. Robert Scott (right photo, bearded) is led by a detective from the Harbord St. abortion clinic opened June 15 by Dr. Henry Morgenta(...)
7/5/1983
Lori and Jeff Mumby were grateful for the help of birth coach Sharon Walton, right, during the birth of their baby Hailey, now a year old, at St. Joseph's Health Centre
Lori and Jeff Mumby were grateful for the help of birth coach Sharon Walton, right, during the birth of their baby Hailey, now a year old, at St. Joseph's Health Centre
8/18/1987
Dinning companions. Former prime minister Pierre Trudeau renewed aquaintances with actress-director Margot Kidder last night. The pair left a Bay St. (...)
Dinning companions. Former prime minister Pierre Trudeau renewed aquaintances with actress-director Margot Kidder last night. The pair left a Bay St. (...)
1/13/1989
Sue Johanson: Public health nurse organized Don Mills Birth Control Clinic 14 year ago
Sue Johanson: Public health nurse organized Don Mills Birth Control Clinic 14 year ago
5/2/1984