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Brock St. in downtown Uxbridge will have a completely different look in 1978 if president Harold Black and the other 35 members of the Development Association have their way. They want $32,000 grant from the federal Local Initiatives Program to pay for much of the week and to complete a master plan. In the meantime, they expect to start the rejuvenation in the next few months with such projects as setting out trees in concrete pots and taking down ugly signs.
Brock St. in downtown Uxbridge will have a completely different look in 1978 if president Harold Black and the other 35 members of the Development Association have their way. They want $32,000 grant from the federal Local Initiatives Program to pay for much of the week and to complete a master plan. In the meantime, they expect to start the rejuvenation in the next few months with such projects as setting out trees in concrete pots and taking down ugly signs.

Brock St. in downtown Uxbridge will have a completely different look in 1978 if president Harold Black and the other 35 members of the Development Association have their way. They want $32,000 grant from the federal Local Initiatives Program to pay for much of the week and to complete a master plan. In the meantime, they expect to start the rejuvenation in the next few months with such projects as setting out trees in concrete pots and taking down ugly signs.

Date9/23/1975
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0125457F
Transport service is provided by Mrs. Joy Fraser, at the wheel. With eight assistants and a Local Initiatives Program grant, she arranges entertainmen(...)
Transport service is provided by Mrs. Joy Fraser, at the wheel. With eight assistants and a Local Initiatives Program grant, she arranges entertainmen(...)
11/22/1972
Cathy Stewart, 23, takes Mrs. Blanche Wright, 80, for a stroll as part of Local Initiatives Program
Cathy Stewart, 23, takes Mrs. Blanche Wright, 80, for a stroll as part of Local Initiatives Program
6/2/1972
Lively music is pounded out on the piano by Rose Preece and participants in this Local Initiatives Program for lonely and disabled burst into song. Pr(...)
Lively music is pounded out on the piano by Rose Preece and participants in this Local Initiatives Program for lonely and disabled burst into song. Pr(...)
3/14/1975
Going Bonsai: Reiner Goebel, a member of the Toronto Bonsai Society, chooses hardy native varieties to turn into charming miniature bonsai, or trees planted in pots
Going Bonsai: Reiner Goebel, a member of the Toronto Bonsai Society, chooses hardy native varieties to turn into charming miniature bonsai, or trees planted in pots
8/22/1989
David Peterson, Accused of failing to keep campaign promises, the Premier, seen smiling in his seat as the Legislature re-opened yesterday, said new initiatives will confound the opposition
David Peterson, Accused of failing to keep campaign promises, the Premier, seen smiling in his seat as the Legislature re-opened yesterday, said new initiatives will confound the opposition
10/15/1985
Pot de creme pots, Pots Au Chocolat, The authentic pot for this dessert is very small because it is so rich
Pot de creme pots, Pots Au Chocolat, The authentic pot for this dessert is very small because it is so rich
1/18/1985
shows Mrs. Peter Romas of Brock Ave. with four of her children. Mrs. Romas claims to have seven eligible children and expects another any time now, wi(...)
shows Mrs. Peter Romas of Brock Ave. with four of her children. Mrs. Romas claims to have seven eligible children and expects another any time now, wi(...)
10/29/1936
Support needed: John Malcolm, who is studying waterfront development at York University, says the success of projects such as Harbourfront depends on strong-local political support
Support needed: John Malcolm, who is studying waterfront development at York University, says the success of projects such as Harbourfront depends on strong-local political support
9/10/1981
Tribbling: Pots of money
Tribbling: Pots of money
8/12/1977
Chef: Toronto is blessed with fine restaurants and even finer chefs, but one of the newest stirring pots and excitement around town is young Mark McEwan, executive chef at the Sutton Place Hotel
Chef: Toronto is blessed with fine restaurants and even finer chefs, but one of the newest stirring pots and excitement around town is young Mark McEwan, executive chef at the Sutton Place Hotel
1/19/1984
Tea for two: Jonathan Smith, curator at the Burlington Cultural Centre, with two of the ceramic tea pots on display until Sept
Tea for two: Jonathan Smith, curator at the Burlington Cultural Centre, with two of the ceramic tea pots on display until Sept
6/1/1988
Modern-day tinker, repairing pots and pans, is Philip Lyons, of Mississauga, who is finding a steady demand for his services from people who want to fight rising costs by having their expensive cookware repaired
Modern-day tinker, repairing pots and pans, is Philip Lyons, of Mississauga, who is finding a steady demand for his services from people who want to fight rising costs by having their expensive cookware repaired
4/8/1975