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Duel in the sand: Malcolm Gibbs says he is seeking ownership of the Grand Bend beach to fulfil a promise to his late uncle whose grandfather bought a tract of land which included the beach 70 years ago.
Duel in the sand: Malcolm Gibbs says he is seeking ownership of the Grand Bend beach to fulfil a promise to his late uncle whose grandfather bought a tract of land which included the beach 70 years ago.

Duel in the sand: Malcolm Gibbs says he is seeking ownership of the Grand Bend beach to fulfil a promise to his late uncle whose grandfather bought a tract of land which included the beach 70 years ago.

Date8/17/1988
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Gerry Sanders: Grand Bend restauranteur, whose business borders the beach, has started a Save the Beach: campaign to launch further legal action should Malcolm Gibbs win
Gerry Sanders: Grand Bend restauranteur, whose business borders the beach, has started a Save the Beach: campaign to launch further legal action should Malcolm Gibbs win
8/17/1988
A small beginning along the right line is Alexandrine Gibb's verdict after seeing how Russia has adopted modern methords in pre-nathal and subsequent (...)
A small beginning along the right line is Alexandrine Gibb's verdict after seeing how Russia has adopted modern methords in pre-nathal and subsequent (...)
9/9/1935
Getting his kicks, John Dempsey (5) of Philadelphia Fury battles Blizzard's George Gibbs for control of the ball
Getting his kicks, John Dempsey (5) of Philadelphia Fury battles Blizzard's George Gibbs for control of the ball
7/6/1980
Spotted in Soho, clockwise from above: UPI reporter Denise Barricklow and Vogue features editor James Trumans, artist Pamela Moulton, former Taxi fashion editor Saskia Angers and husband, fashion photographer Philippe Angers, freelance stylist Joanna Grace, artists Christopher Moore and Anne Gibbs, travel agent Linda Dipert
Spotted in Soho, clockwise from above: UPI reporter Denise Barricklow and Vogue features editor James Trumans, artist Pamela Moulton, former Taxi fashion editor Saskia Angers and husband, fashion photographer Philippe Angers, freelance stylist Joanna Grace, artists Christopher Moore and Anne Gibbs, travel agent Linda Dipert
4/13/1989
Thomas Gibbs Ridout, circa 1850
Thomas Gibbs Ridout, circa 1850
1896?
Barry Alan Gibbs
Barry Alan Gibbs
9/29/1975
Address to the electors of South Ontario by Thomas Nicholson Gibbs (who hopes to be honourable some day, but at present can't say he is so)
Address to the electors of South Ontario by Thomas Nicholson Gibbs (who hopes to be honourable some day, but at present can't say he is so)
1873
Ontario's new treasurer Frank Miller canoes up the Madawaska River to fulfil a promise made when he was natural resources minister. Would he like to b(...)
Ontario's new treasurer Frank Miller canoes up the Madawaska River to fulfil a promise made when he was natural resources minister. Would he like to b(...)
8/29/1978
Sand man: Mark Culligan, one of Toronto's two full-time beachcombers, drives a front-end loader hauling a 'beachpicker' vehicle that sifts gunk at Woodbine Beach. This isn't a bad office, says the four-year veteran.
Sand man: Mark Culligan, one of Toronto's two full-time beachcombers, drives a front-end loader hauling a 'beachpicker' vehicle that sifts gunk at Woodbine Beach. This isn't a bad office, says the four-year veteran.
7/17/1990
Family fun: There are still tiny bikinis on Wasaga Beach but they have competed for space with families buiding sand-castles since the province took over the beach
Family fun: There are still tiny bikinis on Wasaga Beach but they have competed for space with families buiding sand-castles since the province took over the beach
7/16/1982
David Cooper: President of Harcourt hadn't heard of the firm, which was opened by George Harcourt in 1842, until eight years ago. But its customers have included kings, presidents and the Supreme Court of Canada.
David Cooper: President of Harcourt hadn't heard of the firm, which was opened by George Harcourt in 1842, until eight years ago. But its customers have included kings, presidents and the Supreme Court of Canada.
12/31/1982
Business booming: Allan Cohen of Grant's Jewellers on Church St. with some of the items that he has bought recently. One man brought in an exquisite emerald he'd paid $34,000 (U.S.) for 2 1/2 years ago. Cohen bought it - for a third of that. I'm looking for a 10 to 15 per cent profit on the stone, Cohen says.
Business booming: Allan Cohen of Grant's Jewellers on Church St. with some of the items that he has bought recently. One man brought in an exquisite emerald he'd paid $34,000 (U.S.) for 2 1/2 years ago. Cohen bought it - for a third of that. I'm looking for a 10 to 15 per cent profit on the stone, Cohen says.
9/16/1982