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Trapper at work: Les Hill sometimes climbs onto the roof to attack raccoons from above or sticks his head in the fireplace to get them from below and either approach usually draws an interested party (left)
Trapper at work: Les Hill sometimes climbs onto the roof to attack raccoons from above or sticks his head in the fireplace to get them from below and either approach usually draws an interested party (left)

Trapper at work: Les Hill sometimes climbs onto the roof to attack raccoons from above or sticks his head in the fireplace to get them from below and either approach usually draws an interested party (left)

Date5/9/1984
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0128425F
Trapper at work: Les Hill sometimes climbs onto the roof to attack raccoons from above or sticks his head in the fireplace to get them from below and either approach usually draws an interested party (left)
Trapper at work: Les Hill sometimes climbs onto the roof to attack raccoons from above or sticks his head in the fireplace to get them from below and either approach usually draws an interested party (left)
5/9/1984
Miss Grey Cup for 1962 flashes winning victory smile, Miss Ottawa Rough Rider, Renata Pikelis, draws approving glances from interested male onlookers
Miss Grey Cup for 1962 flashes winning victory smile, Miss Ottawa Rough Rider, Renata Pikelis, draws approving glances from interested male onlookers
12/1/1962
Raccoon capers: A trio of raccoons at the Toronto Humane Society - just three of hundreds brought in every year - are supervised by Allyson Handson, wildlife rehabilitation officer
Raccoon capers: A trio of raccoons at the Toronto Humane Society - just three of hundreds brought in every year - are supervised by Allyson Handson, wildlife rehabilitation officer
10/23/1989
Sun Deck on roof top is great for family sunning in the city. The Bacon family stays in town most weekends preferring to enjoy their home rather than battle traffic to the north. Although pollution and noise from surrounding buildings can sometimes be irritating, they are content with life in the city.
Sun Deck on roof top is great for family sunning in the city. The Bacon family stays in town most weekends preferring to enjoy their home rather than battle traffic to the north. Although pollution and noise from surrounding buildings can sometimes be irritating, they are content with life in the city.
7/14/1972
Sun Deck on roof top is great for family sunning in the city. The Bacon family stays in town most weekends preferring to enjoy their home rather than battle traffic to the north. Although pollution and noise from surrounding buildings can sometimes be irritating, they are content with life in the city.
Sun Deck on roof top is great for family sunning in the city. The Bacon family stays in town most weekends preferring to enjoy their home rather than battle traffic to the north. Although pollution and noise from surrounding buildings can sometimes be irritating, they are content with life in the city.
7/14/1972
Young inventor: Peter Dawson, 18, has developed a sonic device to rid chimneys and attics of raccoons.
Young inventor: Peter Dawson, 18, has developed a sonic device to rid chimneys and attics of raccoons.
8/14/1983
While raccoons wait with pleading eyes for snacks of molasses dipped corn
While raccoons wait with pleading eyes for snacks of molasses dipped corn
4/29/1982
She has 10 Furry orphans. One of 10 baby raccoons she has adopted is fed by Bernice Inman, she operates Winding Lane Bird Sanctuary on Mississauga Rd.(...)
She has 10 Furry orphans. One of 10 baby raccoons she has adopted is fed by Bernice Inman, she operates Winding Lane Bird Sanctuary on Mississauga Rd.(...)
6/12/1978
Scott's a surrogate aninmal parent: Scott Osborne of the village of Erin has a way with helping orphaned baby raccoons
Scott's a surrogate aninmal parent: Scott Osborne of the village of Erin has a way with helping orphaned baby raccoons
7/18/1991
Raccoons at Metro Zoo look splendid in their summer coats, says animal keeper Oliver Claffey, above
Raccoons at Metro Zoo look splendid in their summer coats, says animal keeper Oliver Claffey, above
6/9/1977
Urban trapper: Les Hill, 73, Metro's only licensed trapper, shows some of his pelts to Pearson Collegiate Institute Grade 12 students Lisa Hazell (left) and Kim Speck
Urban trapper: Les Hill, 73, Metro's only licensed trapper, shows some of his pelts to Pearson Collegiate Institute Grade 12 students Lisa Hazell (left) and Kim Speck
1/31/1985
dynamite went off. Police Knew the danger.The robber had even let them smell the dynamite and shown them the detonator he had made of two sticks with (...)
dynamite went off. Police Knew the danger.The robber had even let them smell the dynamite and shown them the detonator he had made of two sticks with (...)
5/10/1973