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Battle of the Rouge: About 1,200 residents and environmentalists packed Scarborough Council's meeting last night to convince the politicians to reject plans for housing in the Rouge Valley
Battle of the Rouge: About 1,200 residents and environmentalists packed Scarborough Council's meeting last night to convince the politicians to reject plans for housing in the Rouge Valley

Battle of the Rouge: About 1,200 residents and environmentalists packed Scarborough Council's meeting last night to convince the politicians to reject plans for housing in the Rouge Valley

Date11/2/1987
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Residents mobilize: Agnes Pratt, left, is one of about 1,000 angry Scarborough ratepayers who packed last Monday's meeting of trustees, above
Residents mobilize: Agnes Pratt, left, is one of about 1,000 angry Scarborough ratepayers who packed last Monday's meeting of trustees, above
8/31/1992
Environmental concerns, Lois James, secretary of Save the Rouge Valley System, strolls along the edge of the Rouge River near her home. Her group fears new housing will hurt the land
Environmental concerns, Lois James, secretary of Save the Rouge Valley System, strolls along the edge of the Rouge River near her home. Her group fears new housing will hurt the land
9/13/1985
No place like home: Paralyzed Ian Miller and welfare mother Lynn Smith, with son Jesse, are among a group of Metro residents who need low-cost housing and are protesting the province's lack of firm plans to build more subsidized housing in Metro this year
No place like home: Paralyzed Ian Miller and welfare mother Lynn Smith, with son Jesse, are among a group of Metro residents who need low-cost housing and are protesting the province's lack of firm plans to build more subsidized housing in Metro this year
3/12/1984
It's called the fat burner, Another transportation plan to please environmentalists and energy conservors is the Fat Burner, as it is dubbed by its inventor, 29-year-old Jim Washington
It's called the fat burner, Another transportation plan to please environmentalists and energy conservors is the Fat Burner, as it is dubbed by its inventor, 29-year-old Jim Washington
10/1/1976
About 150 residents of Port Credit protest yesterday outside town hall over council's approval of an apartment-town house project that will house 2,50(...)
About 150 residents of Port Credit protest yesterday outside town hall over council's approval of an apartment-town house project that will house 2,50(...)
5/14/1973
Up in arms: Owen Leach, a spokesman from the Jane-Finch area, takes the stage at last night's meeting of angry black residents at the Lawrence Heights Community Centre to add his complaints about police treatment of blacks in the area
Up in arms: Owen Leach, a spokesman from the Jane-Finch area, takes the stage at last night's meeting of angry black residents at the Lawrence Heights Community Centre to add his complaints about police treatment of blacks in the area
10/29/1986
Effort rewarded: Glenn De Baeremaeker is vice-chairperson of Save the Rouge Valley System Inc. Group receives conservation award tomorrow.
Effort rewarded: Glenn De Baeremaeker is vice-chairperson of Save the Rouge Valley System Inc. Group receives conservation award tomorrow.
4/25/1991
Jim Robb: His Save the Rouge group is continuing its battle for parkland.
Jim Robb: His Save the Rouge group is continuing its battle for parkland.
3/28/1990
Sign Language: About 1,800 angry residents packed the grand bailroom of the Sheraton Centre last night
Sign Language: About 1,800 angry residents packed the grand bailroom of the Sheraton Centre last night
8/31/1989
Scarborough clerk Jack Poots puts chain of office on Mayor Gus Harris at council's inaugural meeting last night
Scarborough clerk Jack Poots puts chain of office on Mayor Gus Harris at council's inaugural meeting last night
12/4/1978
Valleyhalla, a 1936 mansion owned by Metro overlooking the Rouge Valley of Scarborough, has been proposed again as an official residence for Metro cha(...)
Valleyhalla, a 1936 mansion owned by Metro overlooking the Rouge Valley of Scarborough, has been proposed again as an official residence for Metro cha(...)
4/2/1975
Joining forces: Peace groups, free trade protesters and environmentalists marched from Queen's Park through the downtown core yesterday
Joining forces: Peace groups, free trade protesters and environmentalists marched from Queen's Park through the downtown core yesterday
10/29/1988