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Community news: David Periman, along with wife Masha Buell, runs a community newspaper from home. Kensington area residents are active and informed.
Community news: David Periman, along with wife Masha Buell, runs a community newspaper from home. Kensington area residents are active and informed.

Community news: David Periman, along with wife Masha Buell, runs a community newspaper from home. Kensington area residents are active and informed.

Date4/6/1990
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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
Morry Smith: Willowdale community activist holds the Canada 125 medal he and 14 other North York residents were awarded earlier this month.
Morry Smith: Willowdale community activist holds the Canada 125 medal he and 14 other North York residents were awarded earlier this month.
4/28/1993
Mike Byrd, 34, is deputy superintendent at Vanier Centre. The centre, which was opened in 1969, to replace the old Mercer Reformatory in Toronto, is a therapeutic community, Byrd explains. The residents, 75 per cent of whom are under 25 years of age, live in cottage-style buldings, where each spends leisure time in her own room.
Mike Byrd, 34, is deputy superintendent at Vanier Centre. The centre, which was opened in 1969, to replace the old Mercer Reformatory in Toronto, is a therapeutic community, Byrd explains. The residents, 75 per cent of whom are under 25 years of age, live in cottage-style buldings, where each spends leisure time in her own room.
2/15/1973
House of fear: The St. Thomas Psychiatric Hospital houses patients judged not guilty of violent crimes by reason of insanity. Hospital administrator Bob Cunningham, inset, is striving to quiet fears of residents opposed to the release of patients into the community.
House of fear: The St. Thomas Psychiatric Hospital houses patients judged not guilty of violent crimes by reason of insanity. Hospital administrator Bob Cunningham, inset, is striving to quiet fears of residents opposed to the release of patients into the community.
7/16/1988
Friend of Spadina: Allan Schwam, 54, a lifelong resident of the Kensington area and a veteran of the 1970s campaign to stop the Spadina expressway, stands on the site of a new battle - the proposed $50 million Spadina rail line
Friend of Spadina: Allan Schwam, 54, a lifelong resident of the Kensington area and a veteran of the 1970s campaign to stop the Spadina expressway, stands on the site of a new battle - the proposed $50 million Spadina rail line
10/31/1986
Tofu very much: Dickson Chu, who runs the Fong On Foods store in Kensington Market, has been making tofu for more than 40 years.
Tofu very much: Dickson Chu, who runs the Fong On Foods store in Kensington Market, has been making tofu for more than 40 years.
9/4/1992
Capt. Bill Bristow tried out retirement in Florida when he officially left Air Canada four years ago. But the active former airline pilot soon discovered that the lazy life was not for him, so now he runs a business which gives badly needed advice to people heading out on holidays. Now Bristow is where the action is
Capt. Bill Bristow tried out retirement in Florida when he officially left Air Canada four years ago. But the active former airline pilot soon discovered that the lazy life was not for him, so now he runs a business which gives badly needed advice to people heading out on holidays. Now Bristow is where the action is
10/24/1973
Disappearing act: Henry Skritek and his pet lion, photographed before Scarborough's new bylaw banning exotic pets from residential areas, appear to have been separated. Neighboring Centennial Dr. residents had complained about the lion and it hasn't been seen for at least the last two weeks even though Skritek vowed to fight the bylaw and keep the lion.
Disappearing act: Henry Skritek and his pet lion, photographed before Scarborough's new bylaw banning exotic pets from residential areas, appear to have been separated. Neighboring Centennial Dr. residents had complained about the lion and it hasn't been seen for at least the last two weeks even though Skritek vowed to fight the bylaw and keep the lion.
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Strategy session: Mayor George Farkouh talks with residents at Red's Esso Station, the town's news-gathering place.
Strategy session: Mayor George Farkouh talks with residents at Red's Esso Station, the town's news-gathering place.
5/15/1991
Chest of medals: Jan Drygala, 69, of Oshawa has been named to the Order of Canada. The GM engineer, who holds more than 25 military and civilian decorations, is active in community work.
Chest of medals: Jan Drygala, 69, of Oshawa has been named to the Order of Canada. The GM engineer, who holds more than 25 military and civilian decorations, is active in community work.
12/27/1983
Facing eviction: Bedridden Jack Galloway, 77, with wife Elsle and daughter Carrie are among 1,000 residents of Cedar Grove Traller Park in Mississauga who will have to find another home if park is rezoned
Facing eviction: Bedridden Jack Galloway, 77, with wife Elsle and daughter Carrie are among 1,000 residents of Cedar Grove Traller Park in Mississauga who will have to find another home if park is rezoned
10/29/1992
Leaving this month for the lumber camps of New Brunswick, Ray Boone of Weston and his wife, Alice, will be spreading the gospel for the Shantymen's Christian Association, which provides religious services in isolated area. The Shantyman is the association's newspaper.
Leaving this month for the lumber camps of New Brunswick, Ray Boone of Weston and his wife, Alice, will be spreading the gospel for the Shantymen's Christian Association, which provides religious services in isolated area. The Shantyman is the association's newspaper.
5/31/1977