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The vision: Eli Ophek wants to reclaim about 3,000 acres from the lake and use the Inner Harbor purely for recreation
The vision: Eli Ophek wants to reclaim about 3,000 acres from the lake and use the Inner Harbor purely for recreation

The vision: Eli Ophek wants to reclaim about 3,000 acres from the lake and use the Inner Harbor purely for recreation

Date2/25/1982
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0131733F
Wants his money: Bill McDonald, a retired businessman who assembled land for the Ontario government in 1968, says he was never paid the money he feels he is owed for bonuses and mark-ups on more than 3,000 acres of land
Wants his money: Bill McDonald, a retired businessman who assembled land for the Ontario government in 1968, says he was never paid the money he feels he is owed for bonuses and mark-ups on more than 3,000 acres of land
8/19/1991
Where metro plans to reclaim land from the lake, Metro will create 100 acres between Mimico Creek and Humber River
Where metro plans to reclaim land from the lake, Metro will create 100 acres between Mimico Creek and Humber River
5/3/1966
Proud Mayor: East Gwillimbury's Bob Featherstonhaugh stands on Leslie St. in village of Queensville. If a development consortium's plan go through, the village of 700 will grow to 30,000 on 1,250 hectares (3,000 acres) of land.
Proud Mayor: East Gwillimbury's Bob Featherstonhaugh stands on Leslie St. in village of Queensville. If a development consortium's plan go through, the village of 700 will grow to 30,000 on 1,250 hectares (3,000 acres) of land.
1/30/1990
The donors: Patricia and Fred Benson, of Campbellville, donated this century-old stone house and 43 hectares (107 acres) of rolling farmland to the Mennonite relief committee after watching a television program in November about the famine and drought in Ethiopia.
The donors: Patricia and Fred Benson, of Campbellville, donated this century-old stone house and 43 hectares (107 acres) of rolling farmland to the Mennonite relief committee after watching a television program in November about the famine and drought in Ethiopia.
1/15/1985
The donors: Patricia and Fred Benson, of Campbellville, donated this century-old stone house and 43 hectares (107 acres) of rolling farmland to the Mennonite relief committee after watching a televison program in November about the famine and drought in Ethiopia.
The donors: Patricia and Fred Benson, of Campbellville, donated this century-old stone house and 43 hectares (107 acres) of rolling farmland to the Mennonite relief committee after watching a televison program in November about the famine and drought in Ethiopia.
12/16/1984
Jack Jones, chief engineer for the Harbor Commission, wants to turn the city's central waterfront into a people place by creating more parks and beaches with landfill dumped into the city's harbor
Jack Jones, chief engineer for the Harbor Commission, wants to turn the city's central waterfront into a people place by creating more parks and beaches with landfill dumped into the city's harbor
5/19/1972
Troubled future: Robert Maciag and Lisa Kraehling fear their fieldstone home and 21 hectares (52 acres) east of Jane St
Troubled future: Robert Maciag and Lisa Kraehling fear their fieldstone home and 21 hectares (52 acres) east of Jane St
11/23/1992
A reassuring word is given to Ada Clark by Ray Tomlinson, Metro social services commissioner, during his visit yesterday to Hilltop Acres
A reassuring word is given to Ada Clark by Ray Tomlinson, Metro social services commissioner, during his visit yesterday to Hilltop Acres
2/22/1978
Ready to burn: Paul Bunyan Munsterman displays part of the five acres of firewood he has for sale
Ready to burn: Paul Bunyan Munsterman displays part of the five acres of firewood he has for sale
9/18/1986
Empty acres of Metro office space are Eddie Okun's problem
Empty acres of Metro office space are Eddie Okun's problem
11/9/1976
On the right track: Renowed architect Ralph Erskine of Sweden says Toronto's downtown and waterfront areas will undergo an exciting transformation by the year 2001. Where railways now divide city dwellers from the lake. Erskine sees gardens, housing, shops and theatres springing up over the next 20 years - adding new life to the city. But he wants that Metro's highrise suburbs could become ghettos.
On the right track: Renowed architect Ralph Erskine of Sweden says Toronto's downtown and waterfront areas will undergo an exciting transformation by the year 2001. Where railways now divide city dwellers from the lake. Erskine sees gardens, housing, shops and theatres springing up over the next 20 years - adding new life to the city. But he wants that Metro's highrise suburbs could become ghettos.
11/4/1981
Seeking independence: Walter Scheffer, who still wants to get out on his own, is trying to get Wheel-Trans to reverse its decision not to let him use the service for the disabled
Seeking independence: Walter Scheffer, who still wants to get out on his own, is trying to get Wheel-Trans to reverse its decision not to let him use the service for the disabled
5/28/1986