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Newcastle citizens' rights activist Lynn Helpard looks out over his land, just north of Orono
Newcastle citizens' rights activist Lynn Helpard looks out over his land, just north of Orono

Newcastle citizens' rights activist Lynn Helpard looks out over his land, just north of Orono

Date2/3/1992
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0128314F
Creating with wood: Marvin Christi (above) uses modern chainsaws and old-time hand instruments to prepare the logs with which he builds houses. Each is unique: Orono artist Ron Barber (right) carves a different decoration for each Christie creation, in this case a painstakingly detailed eagle on a crooked beam that will project from the house over the front door.
Creating with wood: Marvin Christi (above) uses modern chainsaws and old-time hand instruments to prepare the logs with which he builds houses. Each is unique: Orono artist Ron Barber (right) carves a different decoration for each Christie creation, in this case a painstakingly detailed eagle on a crooked beam that will project from the house over the front door.
5/31/1983
Shared loss: Matthew (Al) Cripps reads a protest sheet as Mark Toljagic looks on at a self-help meeting for the relatives of workers killed on the job. We have no rights at all, Cripps says.
Shared loss: Matthew (Al) Cripps reads a protest sheet as Mark Toljagic looks on at a self-help meeting for the relatives of workers killed on the job. We have no rights at all, Cripps says.
4/24/1992
Comics a shrewd investment: Richard Foster looks over some of the comic books from a collection he values at $25,000. Foster keeps his comics at the bank and takes them out periodically so he can have the fun of re-reading them. He compares owning comic b
Comics a shrewd investment: Richard Foster looks over some of the comic books from a collection he values at $25,000. Foster keeps his comics at the bank and takes them out periodically so he can have the fun of re-reading them. He compares owning comic b
11/24/1979
New mayor for Uxbridge. The four-way race for the mayor's chair in Uxbridge was won last night by pharmacist Gord Davie, 40, in his first try for political office. Watching the election returns in his living-room he is flanked by campaign workers Bev Fellows (left) and Mary Lettau. Although he didn't campaign specifically on the issue. Davie was regarded by many citizens as an anti-penitentiary candidate. Major issue was proposed to build a $13 million prison reception centre in the township.
New mayor for Uxbridge. The four-way race for the mayor's chair in Uxbridge was won last night by pharmacist Gord Davie, 40, in his first try for political office. Watching the election returns in his living-room he is flanked by campaign workers Bev Fellows (left) and Mary Lettau. Although he didn't campaign specifically on the issue. Davie was regarded by many citizens as an anti-penitentiary candidate. Major issue was proposed to build a $13 million prison reception centre in the township.
12/6/1976
Super salesman: John Morand, 44, just hired permanently as economic development commissioner for Scarborough, looks over a model of Scarborough City Centre Some alderman opposed the move
Super salesman: John Morand, 44, just hired permanently as economic development commissioner for Scarborough, looks over a model of Scarborough City Centre Some alderman opposed the move
4/22/1986
Retired Metro police superintendent John Gillespie, realxing with his grandson, Christopher Orr, above, says in letter that police officers of even citizens are not adequately protected under one-man patrol system. It is acceptable only by daylight, he sa
Retired Metro police superintendent John Gillespie, realxing with his grandson, Christopher Orr, above, says in letter that police officers of even citizens are not adequately protected under one-man patrol system. It is acceptable only by daylight, he sa
2/13/1973
Roy Sherritt and his chihuahua, Bamby, are still together - even though the rules of a senior citizens' apartment building in Mississauga prohibit pets. Dr. Kenneth Easton of Ontario Humane Society got the rule waived for Bamby.
Roy Sherritt and his chihuahua, Bamby, are still together - even though the rules of a senior citizens' apartment building in Mississauga prohibit pets. Dr. Kenneth Easton of Ontario Humane Society got the rule waived for Bamby.
6/6/1973
George Durdy inspects grounds of St. James Cemetery, His cemetery, Toronto's oldest, holds the remains of 62,441 citizens.
George Durdy inspects grounds of St. James Cemetery, His cemetery, Toronto's oldest, holds the remains of 62,441 citizens.
5/15/1965
Proud Canadians: Hong Kong immigrants simon Wing Leug, his wife Irene, children Joe, 7, and Joanne, r, will be sworn in a citizens at a ceremony tomorrow
Proud Canadians: Hong Kong immigrants simon Wing Leug, his wife Irene, children Joe, 7, and Joanne, r, will be sworn in a citizens at a ceremony tomorrow
4/11/1992
John Bossons: Presidents of the citizens' group, STOP, admitted defeat, but he still hopes the municipal board will oppose a proporsed bylaw taking away the right of appeal to the board.
John Bossons: Presidents of the citizens' group, STOP, admitted defeat, but he still hopes the municipal board will oppose a proporsed bylaw taking away the right of appeal to the board.
9/11/1986
A closeup of a man, wearing a poppy in one lapel and a medal on the other.
Nearly 30 years after the end of the Korean War, medals were handed out to 12 Ontario citizens who fought there with United Nations forces
23 June 1983
Checking his army of military miniatures-and don't dare call them toy soldiers-Stehen George Leggett looks over some of the 2,000 soldiers, horses and guns he has constructed by hand with meticulous care over past 20 years
Checking his army of military miniatures-and don't dare call them toy soldiers-Stehen George Leggett looks over some of the 2,000 soldiers, horses and guns he has constructed by hand with meticulous care over past 20 years
4/23/1971