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New member: New Legion member Steve MacDonald, left, is shown with with his mother Bev, centre, and Bill Scott at Richmond Hill Legion.
New member: New Legion member Steve MacDonald, left, is shown with with his mother Bev, centre, and Bill Scott at Richmond Hill Legion.

New member: New Legion member Steve MacDonald, left, is shown with with his mother Bev, centre, and Bill Scott at Richmond Hill Legion.

Date2/25/1993
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Eyes... right! Not lacking for admirers, Fred Lewis, 55, is all spit and polish in World War I cavalry sergeant's uniform as he marches on Saturday in the Royal Canadian Legion's walkathon to raise $25,000 for the Metro Toronto Legion Lodge. Lewis, who retired in 1971 after 33 years in the army, acquired the uniform during his travels and wore it to publicize Legion's 50th anniversary. Claire (left) and Lori McMahon were comrades-in-arms.
Eyes... right! Not lacking for admirers, Fred Lewis, 55, is all spit and polish in World War I cavalry sergeant's uniform as he marches on Saturday in the Royal Canadian Legion's walkathon to raise $25,000 for the Metro Toronto Legion Lodge. Lewis, who retired in 1971 after 33 years in the army, acquired the uniform during his travels and wore it to publicize Legion's 50th anniversary. Claire (left) and Lori McMahon were comrades-in-arms.
5/30/1976
They remember. From left, Lindsay Cameron, president of Branch 15 of the Royal Canadian Legion, with members Bill Moore and Reg Smith, plans to honor (...)
They remember. From left, Lindsay Cameron, president of Branch 15 of the Royal Canadian Legion, with members Bill Moore and Reg Smith, plans to honor (...)
11/10/1994
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
Stumping the hustings. Taking the politician's traditional chore of stumping the hustings quite literally, Roy Clifton, the New Democratic Party candidate in York Centre, stands on the stump of a dead elm in front of his campaign headquarters in Richmond Hill.
Stumping the hustings. Taking the politician's traditional chore of stumping the hustings quite literally, Roy Clifton, the New Democratic Party candidate in York Centre, stands on the stump of a dead elm in front of his campaign headquarters in Richmond Hill.
9/28/1971
Standing on guard. Branch 15 Royal Canadian Legion members Jim Davidson, left, Reg Smith, middle, and Richard Felix prepare for Remembrance Day ceremo(...)
Standing on guard. Branch 15 Royal Canadian Legion members Jim Davidson, left, Reg Smith, middle, and Richard Felix prepare for Remembrance Day ceremo(...)
11/5/1991
There's more than beer involved in being a member of the Canadian Legion, members say as they sit in the Sergeant Trowie Branch on Queen St. W., discu(...)
There's more than beer involved in being a member of the Canadian Legion, members say as they sit in the Sergeant Trowie Branch on Queen St. W., discu(...)
3/2/1972
Above, left to right, Anne-Marie Applin in a Winston gown, with Bill Graham (wearing his own Legion of Honor Medal) and Catherine Graham in Nina Ricci
Above, left to right, Anne-Marie Applin in a Winston gown, with Bill Graham (wearing his own Legion of Honor Medal) and Catherine Graham in Nina Ricci
10/26/1982
Organizer, behind Vishnu Mandir, the Hindu temple in Richmond Hill, is Hamilton surgeon Dr. Budhendra Doobay, who conducts services each Sunday and helps serve lunch later to 500 members of the congregration.
Organizer, behind Vishnu Mandir, the Hindu temple in Richmond Hill, is Hamilton surgeon Dr. Budhendra Doobay, who conducts services each Sunday and helps serve lunch later to 500 members of the congregration.
7/17/1985
D-Day memories: Jim Kenn, 70, a member of the Royal Canadian Legion color party at D-Day ceemonies at the old city hall Cenotaph today, presents arms during the salute
D-Day memories: Jim Kenn, 70, a member of the Royal Canadian Legion color party at D-Day ceemonies at the old city hall Cenotaph today, presents arms during the salute
6/6/1984
No Pressure: Members of Single Gourmet, a club catering to the legions of unmarried Metro residents, dine at a Japanese restaurant
No Pressure: Members of Single Gourmet, a club catering to the legions of unmarried Metro residents, dine at a Japanese restaurant
1/14/1992
Lunches for the legions: More than 100 members of the George Brown School of Hospitality prepare 6,200 box lunches for guests at tonight's SkyDome opening
Lunches for the legions: More than 100 members of the George Brown School of Hospitality prepare 6,200 box lunches for guests at tonight's SkyDome opening
6/2/1989
A Royal Canadian Legion member stands at Reverse Arms before the Cenotaph at today's Remembrance Day service in Prospect Cemetary
A Royal Canadian Legion member stands at Reverse Arms before the Cenotaph at today's Remembrance Day service in Prospect Cemetary
11/11/1988