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Teenaged hero honored, David Belisle, 16, of Ward's Island holds a commendation given to him yesterday by the Toronto Harbor Commission for saving Jane Kan, 16, right, and another girl after they rode their tandem bicycle off a dock.
Teenaged hero honored, David Belisle, 16, of Ward's Island holds a commendation given to him yesterday by the Toronto Harbor Commission for saving Jane Kan, 16, right, and another girl after they rode their tandem bicycle off a dock.

Teenaged hero honored, David Belisle, 16, of Ward's Island holds a commendation given to him yesterday by the Toronto Harbor Commission for saving Jane Kan, 16, right, and another girl after they rode their tandem bicycle off a dock.

Date1/24/1991
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Artist honored: A. J. Casson, 89, the last living member of the Group of Seven, is given a standing ovation as Mayor Art Eggleton presents him with special commendation
Artist honored: A. J. Casson, 89, the last living member of the Group of Seven, is given a standing ovation as Mayor Art Eggleton presents him with special commendation
3/8/1988
Pausing in their gardening, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Milthorpe wave at Island visitors outside their home at 16 Lakeshore Ave., Ward's Island.
Pausing in their gardening, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Milthorpe wave at Island visitors outside their home at 16 Lakeshore Ave., Ward's Island.
30 June 1975
Ward's Island weekly, 1919-08-16
Ward's Island weekly, 1919-08-16
8/16/1919
Ward's Island weekly, 1927-07-16
Ward's Island weekly, 1927-07-16
7/16/1927
Ward's Island weekly, 1921-07-16
Ward's Island weekly, 1921-07-16
7/16/1921
Ward's Island weekly, 1932-07-16
Ward's Island weekly, 1932-07-16
7/16/1932
Queen City Yacht Club, Algonquin Island, looking southwest from Ward's Island ferry dock
Queen City Yacht Club, Algonquin Island, looking southwest from Ward's Island ferry dock
9/15/1954
I just met a man who doesn't have a single complaint. Sik Kan Chung is 91. It took him 15 minutes to walk across the park to Woodgreen Community Centre from his place to meet me. Ten years ago it took him only 10 minutes. Another 10 years, maybe it will take half an hour, he said, laughing so hard his glasses slid down his nose. [Incomplete]
I just met a man who doesn't have a single complaint. Sik Kan Chung is 91. It took him 15 minutes to walk across the park to Woodgreen Community Centre from his place to meet me. Ten years ago it took him only 10 minutes. Another 10 years, maybe it will take half an hour, he said, laughing so hard his glasses slid down his nose. [Incomplete]
5/26/1984
Image shows a tugboat docked at the island with the Toronto Harbour in the background.
Ferry Docks, Ward's Island, showing freight launch 'Chuckie Joe'. Toronto, Ont.
9/15/1954
Image shows ferries at city docks with high rise buildings under construction. 
Two Island ferries are tied up on the waterfront in the winter; with only the car ferry operating for the people who live on Algonquin and Ward's Islands. But the Harbor Police continue their 24-hour watch from a tower.
14 December 1973
Under arrest in a police round-up of six east end youths after a series of hold-ups are Thomas William Ward, 16, left, charged with armed robbery, and(...)
Under arrest in a police round-up of six east end youths after a series of hold-ups are Thomas William Ward, 16, left, charged with armed robbery, and(...)
12/29/1945
Saving seal pup from Norwegian hunter, Greenpeace Foundation member Paul Watson of Toronto holds animal on floe off Newfoundland yesterday on opening (...)
Saving seal pup from Norwegian hunter, Greenpeace Foundation member Paul Watson of Toronto holds animal on floe off Newfoundland yesterday on opening (...)
3/15/1976