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Great-Grandmother, and a great school crossing guard too, Mrs
Great-Grandmother, and a great school crossing guard too, Mrs

Great-Grandmother, and a great school crossing guard too, Mrs

Date12/16/1967
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0063897F
Real traffic stoppers in Scarborough yesterday were Marjorie and Harry Gordaneer in their Santa Claus costumes. Mrs. Gordancer, who has been a crossing guard for 20 years and is president of the Metro school crossing guards' organization, has been handing out candy canes to youngsters at her crossing on Clonmore Dr. Husband Harry, who's an area supervisor with the borough's board of education, has been playing Santa at a number of schools this week.
Real traffic stoppers in Scarborough yesterday were Marjorie and Harry Gordaneer in their Santa Claus costumes. Mrs. Gordancer, who has been a crossing guard for 20 years and is president of the Metro school crossing guards' organization, has been handing out candy canes to youngsters at her crossing on Clonmore Dr. Husband Harry, who's an area supervisor with the borough's board of education, has been playing Santa at a number of schools this week.
12/22/1977
She's 100 and Pope sends best wishes, A 100-year-old Italian Immigrant great-grandmother, Mrs
She's 100 and Pope sends best wishes, A 100-year-old Italian Immigrant great-grandmother, Mrs
12/3/1970
Crossing guard Viola Lowe is 85. But after 21 years on the job she still thinks it's great.
Crossing guard Viola Lowe is 85. But after 21 years on the job she still thinks it's great.
9/9/1969
Back at her job as crossing guard, after being off seven weeks due to an injury-only the second time she has been off duty in 23 years-Mrs
Back at her job as crossing guard, after being off seven weeks due to an injury-only the second time she has been off duty in 23 years-Mrs
2/15/1974
Crossing guards honored. Majorie Gordaneer, Metro's longest-serving school crossing guard with 28 years' service, proudly holds the award she received(...)
Crossing guards honored. Majorie Gordaneer, Metro's longest-serving school crossing guard with 28 years' service, proudly holds the award she received(...)
10/21/1985
All in the family. Liam Devlin, bornf yesterday at North York General Hospital, is held by his great-great-grandmother, Edna Condon, 89. Around them, (...)
All in the family. Liam Devlin, bornf yesterday at North York General Hospital, is held by his great-great-grandmother, Edna Condon, 89. Around them, (...)
1/6/1995
The Queen is surrounded by admirers yesterday in Victoria Park, named for her great-great-grandmother, in London, Ontario. Estimated 100,000 persons l(...)
The Queen is surrounded by admirers yesterday in Victoria Park, named for her great-great-grandmother, in London, Ontario. Estimated 100,000 persons l(...)
6/28/1973
Happy 100th, Great-Grandma, Three-year-old Cealiea Hope leans over to chat to her great-grandmother, Alice Hope, yesterday at a 100th birthday party f(...)
Happy 100th, Great-Grandma, Three-year-old Cealiea Hope leans over to chat to her great-grandmother, Alice Hope, yesterday at a 100th birthday party f(...)
11/11/1990
Scene-stealer Glenn Bunn, aged 7 months, grabs great-great-grandmother Bessie Bunn's attention at a five-generation reunion in her apartment. Also in (...)
Scene-stealer Glenn Bunn, aged 7 months, grabs great-great-grandmother Bessie Bunn's attention at a five-generation reunion in her apartment. Also in (...)
11/4/1974
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Taylor with Mrs. B. L. Anderson, Mrs. Taylor wears wedding dress that belonged to grandmother
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Taylor with Mrs. B. L. Anderson, Mrs. Taylor wears wedding dress that belonged to grandmother
8/24/1969
Rosemary Ayling helps her son Francis, 4, serve tea to his grandmothers Teresa Canaletti, left and Maureen Ayling, far right, and to his great-grandmo(...)
Rosemary Ayling helps her son Francis, 4, serve tea to his grandmothers Teresa Canaletti, left and Maureen Ayling, far right, and to his great-grandmo(...)
5/2/1997
Egg artist: Berg Yohnson, who learned the art of eggery from his great-grandmother, uses paint, ribbon and jewels to create eggs such as the landscape egg, right
Egg artist: Berg Yohnson, who learned the art of eggery from his great-grandmother, uses paint, ribbon and jewels to create eggs such as the landscape egg, right
3/27/1986