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A leaking Garage was their home for the night after Gordon Simmon,s 76, his wife, Marion 52, and their 19-year-old epileptic son decided not to go to an emergency family shelter they were evicted from their home of 20 years in Scarborough
A leaking Garage was their home for the night after Gordon Simmon,s 76, his wife, Marion 52, and their 19-year-old epileptic son decided not to go to an emergency family shelter they were evicted from their home of 20 years in Scarborough

A leaking Garage was their home for the night after Gordon Simmon,s 76, his wife, Marion 52, and their 19-year-old epileptic son decided not to go to an emergency family shelter they were evicted from their home of 20 years in Scarborough

Date9/14/1978
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Where their pets will live is biggest worry of Marion and Gordon Simmons who face eviction today from their home in northeast Scarborough
Where their pets will live is biggest worry of Marion and Gordon Simmons who face eviction today from their home in northeast Scarborough
8/31/1978
Bilked of their savings of $1,000 by men posing as bank inspectors, 80-year-old Mr. and Mrs. Alex Downie stand outside their home on Kenwood Ave., where they have lived 40 years, as they tell they were swindled. A man took away fifty $20 bills to check s
Bilked of their savings of $1,000 by men posing as bank inspectors, 80-year-old Mr. and Mrs. Alex Downie stand outside their home on Kenwood Ave., where they have lived 40 years, as they tell they were swindled. A man took away fifty $20 bills to check s
9/24/1970
Evicted from Stanley Barracks by the city, family of Archibald Widdowson was given shelter last night in this tool hut near C.N.E. Princes Gate by a v(...)
Evicted from Stanley Barracks by the city, family of Archibald Widdowson was given shelter last night in this tool hut near C.N.E. Princes Gate by a v(...)
8/19/1948
Evicted: Gladys Naylor, 84, has lived in her apartment home in Toronto's Beach neighborhood for 55 years, but now she's being evicted by the building's new owners
Evicted: Gladys Naylor, 84, has lived in her apartment home in Toronto's Beach neighborhood for 55 years, but now she's being evicted by the building's new owners
4/5/1980
Travel agent Leonardo Cianfarani with his family, left to right, daughter Gina, 23, son Roberto, 20, wife Maria, and son Marco, 22. Leonardo came to Canada 33 years ago and says: We are quite satisfied to be part of the Italian community of Toronto and we are very proud.
Travel agent Leonardo Cianfarani with his family, left to right, daughter Gina, 23, son Roberto, 20, wife Maria, and son Marco, 22. Leonardo came to Canada 33 years ago and says: We are quite satisfied to be part of the Italian community of Toronto and we are very proud.
11/27/1985
Home is a castle, or soon will be for Stuart family of Donlea Dr. in East York. Charles Stuart has taken out a 20-year lease on a castle near Inverness, Scotland, built in 1625 by the third Earl of Moray. The rent - $95.50 a year, but Stuart says it will need about $38,000 worth of work to make it habitable. It has a ghost, but a friendly one, Stuart said. He and his wife, Elizabeth, show off a photo of their new home with daugher Lucie, who is 13.
Home is a castle, or soon will be for Stuart family of Donlea Dr. in East York. Charles Stuart has taken out a 20-year lease on a castle near Inverness, Scotland, built in 1625 by the third Earl of Moray. The rent - $95.50 a year, but Stuart says it will need about $38,000 worth of work to make it habitable. It has a ghost, but a friendly one, Stuart said. He and his wife, Elizabeth, show off a photo of their new home with daugher Lucie, who is 13.
10/7/1977
After 19 years in prison for three murders he didn't commit, Rubin Hurricane Carter, now 52, is living a private and luxurious life outside Toronto wi(...)
After 19 years in prison for three murders he didn't commit, Rubin Hurricane Carter, now 52, is living a private and luxurious life outside Toronto wi(...)
6/12/1989
Outside their home in Scarborough are violin-maker Masatoshi Inokuchi, wife Shoko, daughter Mika, 20, and son Miki, 22
Outside their home in Scarborough are violin-maker Masatoshi Inokuchi, wife Shoko, daughter Mika, 20, and son Miki, 22
7/14/1981
This chicken coop in Richmond Hill has been home to Marika Madjaroff, 76, for past 10 years
This chicken coop in Richmond Hill has been home to Marika Madjaroff, 76, for past 10 years
4/10/1972
Not too late: Pensioner A.E. (Bert) Ralph, 76, Shelburne, says he wishes he'd had his $ 100,000 cheque from Wintario 20 years ago. I'd have lived it u(...)
Not too late: Pensioner A.E. (Bert) Ralph, 76, Shelburne, says he wishes he'd had his $ 100,000 cheque from Wintario 20 years ago. I'd have lived it u(...)
10/12/1982
Moving into new home they had despaired of finding for their family of eight children, Albert Treadwell hands furniture down from top of truck to his wife Velma and daughter Vivian, 10, while son Gordon, 9, takes his tricycle
Moving into new home they had despaired of finding for their family of eight children, Albert Treadwell hands furniture down from top of truck to his wife Velma and daughter Vivian, 10, while son Gordon, 9, takes his tricycle
9/2/1968
Brian Steinberg: He's being evicted from the corner his family has worked for 60 years
Brian Steinberg: He's being evicted from the corner his family has worked for 60 years
8/6/1981