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Noise level: Jim Montgomery, an engineer and Canadian Registered Safety Professional, recently took noise level readings Meri Dai Edwards' home, which is near a helicopter flight path
Noise level: Jim Montgomery, an engineer and Canadian Registered Safety Professional, recently took noise level readings Meri Dai Edwards' home, which is near a helicopter flight path

Noise level: Jim Montgomery, an engineer and Canadian Registered Safety Professional, recently took noise level readings Meri Dai Edwards' home, which is near a helicopter flight path

Date2/16/1987
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Searing sounds: Noise inspector Frank Carney, above, takes a reading with a noise meter
Searing sounds: Noise inspector Frank Carney, above, takes a reading with a noise meter
8/12/1983
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
Hidden agenda: Raghbir Singh Samagh, Canadian secretary of the International Sikh Organization, says the federal Progressive Conservatives are trying to repair their sagging popularity by making a whole lot of noise about tougher refugee legislation
Hidden agenda: Raghbir Singh Samagh, Canadian secretary of the International Sikh Organization, says the federal Progressive Conservatives are trying to repair their sagging popularity by making a whole lot of noise about tougher refugee legislation
7/21/1987
Signalling for silence, noise technician Allen Sweet takes a reading yesterday at the end of a lane east of Pickering St., in the Danforth-Kingston Rd(...)
Signalling for silence, noise technician Allen Sweet takes a reading yesterday at the end of a lane east of Pickering St., in the Danforth-Kingston Rd(...)
2/19/1976
End of an era: Murray McInroy, 62, of the Canadian Society of Professional Engineers, says the recession has ended the gravy days for engineers which have existed almost uninterrupted since World War II
End of an era: Murray McInroy, 62, of the Canadian Society of Professional Engineers, says the recession has ended the gravy days for engineers which have existed almost uninterrupted since World War II
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For the defence: Designating suitable off-road riding areas away from noise sensitive areas will go a long way to solving current problems with off-road motorcycles, says Bruce MacMillan, in letter below
For the defence: Designating suitable off-road riding areas away from noise sensitive areas will go a long way to solving current problems with off-road motorcycles, says Bruce MacMillan, in letter below
4/2/1981
Showing how his wares work - almost all at the same time - is Ballon King Otto Bishof. He estimates he'll sell about 50,000 balloons and about 30,000 party hats, horns, noise-makers, bells and whistles to bring in the New Year. After 11 years in the business, he says he still has a lot of fun. Bischof also rents out canisters of helium gas to fill balloons, and he and staff also decorate some hotels for the festivities.
Showing how his wares work - almost all at the same time - is Ballon King Otto Bishof. He estimates he'll sell about 50,000 balloons and about 30,000 party hats, horns, noise-makers, bells and whistles to bring in the New Year. After 11 years in the business, he says he still has a lot of fun. Bischof also rents out canisters of helium gas to fill balloons, and he and staff also decorate some hotels for the festivities.
12/29/1977
Profitable noise: Brian Nimens, sits behind the controls his Richmond Hill studio
Profitable noise: Brian Nimens, sits behind the controls his Richmond Hill studio
10/1/1991
But for their next door neighbor, Ian MacKay, the ramp is an eyesore and the noise is terrible
But for their next door neighbor, Ian MacKay, the ramp is an eyesore and the noise is terrible
6/24/1986
On the level: Ontario New Home Warranty Program inspector Jack Hussman uses a transit to check levels of a house under constrcution in Toronto
On the level: Ontario New Home Warranty Program inspector Jack Hussman uses a transit to check levels of a house under constrcution in Toronto
5/26/1988
Noise from the boys: Jays fans Army Carrey, left, and Frank Bisson whoop it up at SkyDome, responding to Dave Winfield's urging for more crowd noise
Noise from the boys: Jays fans Army Carrey, left, and Frank Bisson whoop it up at SkyDome, responding to Dave Winfield's urging for more crowd noise
9/4/1992