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Bullder John Boddy likes to keep tabs on his developments from his own float plane, at left. Model home, below, is in his Forest Brook Estates, an enclave of 48 large lots backing on to a wooded ravine in Pickering.
Bullder John Boddy likes to keep tabs on his developments from his own float plane, at left. Model home, below, is in his Forest Brook Estates, an enclave of 48 large lots backing on to a wooded ravine in Pickering.

Bullder John Boddy likes to keep tabs on his developments from his own float plane, at left. Model home, below, is in his Forest Brook Estates, an enclave of 48 large lots backing on to a wooded ravine in Pickering.

Date5/26/1992
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Builder John Boddy likes to keep tabs on his developments from his own float plane, at left
Builder John Boddy likes to keep tabs on his developments from his own float plane, at left
5/26/1992
Treasure of Whiterock Estates, Ronald Bluestein sits in his office in downtown Toronto explaining his company's real estate operations in Ontario. He is one of three principals in the firm which subdivides farm land, and then aggressively sells lots with the slogan Own a Piece of Canada. A team of Star investigators has disclosed that titles to many of the Whiterock Estates lots are faulty.
Treasure of Whiterock Estates, Ronald Bluestein sits in his office in downtown Toronto explaining his company's real estate operations in Ontario. He is one of three principals in the firm which subdivides farm land, and then aggressively sells lots with the slogan Own a Piece of Canada. A team of Star investigators has disclosed that titles to many of the Whiterock Estates lots are faulty.
9/10/1971
Circular Bed is where Savo Bojicie likes to lounge, spread out his papers and do lots of his creative work. The large bedroom area is designed like a small apartment where Savo and his wife can escape from the children and be alone. The bed has subtle light flowing out from underneath and it makes you feel as if you're floating in space, he said.
Circular Bed is where Savo Bojicie likes to lounge, spread out his papers and do lots of his creative work. The large bedroom area is designed like a small apartment where Savo and his wife can escape from the children and be alone. The bed has subtle light flowing out from underneath and it makes you feel as if you're floating in space, he said.
11/6/1974
Watching a winner. John Martin keeps tabs on one of his horses during race at Greenwood. Bowling alley operator has successful thoroughbred horse racing stable
Watching a winner. John Martin keeps tabs on one of his horses during race at Greenwood. Bowling alley operator has successful thoroughbred horse racing stable
4/14/1969
President Worried: Father James McConica says he's worried about development's future because his college stands to lose a lot of much-needed cash
President Worried: Father James McConica says he's worried about development's future because his college stands to lose a lot of much-needed cash
8/11/1989
Former TV reporter for CBC's fifth estate, Irish-born Joe MacAnthony got lots of meterial for his books, including his latest, The Blood God
Former TV reporter for CBC's fifth estate, Irish-born Joe MacAnthony got lots of meterial for his books, including his latest, The Blood God
3/17/1988
One of 40 large, super-luxurious homes on ravine-edge lots that form Thornhill's newest prestige address
One of 40 large, super-luxurious homes on ravine-edge lots that form Thornhill's newest prestige address
11/30/1977
Peter Pan. Is it art? Estates. Iron deer, metal dogs, odd looking figures of unidentified persons and ornamental urns buried away in neglected lots ar(...)
Peter Pan. Is it art? Estates. Iron deer, metal dogs, odd looking figures of unidentified persons and ornamental urns buried away in neglected lots ar(...)
7/21/1942
Incredible win: Running without party backing, Bill Powell was elected mayor of Hamilton by such a large margin two weeks ago that it confounded his enemies and astonished his friends
Incredible win: Running without party backing, Bill Powell was elected mayor of Hamilton by such a large margin two weeks ago that it confounded his enemies and astonished his friends
11/19/1980
Back in Track: A worker takes horse for walk to cool down after training session, above right, while another horse drills on training track, middle, and railbirds keep tabs on the workouts
Back in Track: A worker takes horse for walk to cool down after training session, above right, while another horse drills on training track, middle, and railbirds keep tabs on the workouts
3/5/1992
Above right, while another horse drills on training track, middle, and railbirds keep tabs on the workouts
Above right, while another horse drills on training track, middle, and railbirds keep tabs on the workouts
3/5/1992
Bob Nicholson, finance and administration vice-president of the Blue Jays, keeps close tabs on the team and its finances.
Bob Nicholson, finance and administration vice-president of the Blue Jays, keeps close tabs on the team and its finances.
4/6/1988