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He's 90 years old today, but that doesn't keep Charles Doty from his job as crossing guard at Sherbourne and Howard Sts
He's 90 years old today, but that doesn't keep Charles Doty from his job as crossing guard at Sherbourne and Howard Sts

He's 90 years old today, but that doesn't keep Charles Doty from his job as crossing guard at Sherbourne and Howard Sts

Date1/6/1971
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0063899F
87 years old, Viola Lowe is unchallenged as the city's senior crossing guard, getting children safely across King and Niagara Sts
87 years old, Viola Lowe is unchallenged as the city's senior crossing guard, getting children safely across King and Niagara Sts
12/7/1971
A Guard takes his farewell. William Ritchie, a crossing guard at Roselawn Ave. and Caldow Rd. for 15 years, says goodby to some of the children he's s(...)
A Guard takes his farewell. William Ritchie, a crossing guard at Roselawn Ave. and Caldow Rd. for 15 years, says goodby to some of the children he's s(...)
3/10/1969
After 31 years on the job, Victoria Lowe, 94, has decided it's time to retire as school crossing guard at Niagara St
After 31 years on the job, Victoria Lowe, 94, has decided it's time to retire as school crossing guard at Niagara St
10/27/1977
Charles Ciceri, 62, is part-time crossing guard, part-time security man, fulltime sidewalk philosopher, he says.
Charles Ciceri, 62, is part-time crossing guard, part-time security man, fulltime sidewalk philosopher, he says.
2/20/1974
Booked up for Anniversary. Ernie Kostal, left, manager of the Coles bookstore at Yonge and Charles Sts. for 31 years, gets a hand from Coles president(...)
Booked up for Anniversary. Ernie Kostal, left, manager of the Coles bookstore at Yonge and Charles Sts. for 31 years, gets a hand from Coles president(...)
11/16/1990
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 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
Peter Steiner, the 14-year-old boy injured on a crosswalk by a car that killed the crossing guard, has visitors in his room East General Hospitals: John Thauberger, 14, a fellow pupil at St
Peter Steiner, the 14-year-old boy injured on a crosswalk by a car that killed the crossing guard, has visitors in his room East General Hospitals: John Thauberger, 14, a fellow pupil at St
3/8/1973
Guards keep close watch on Howard Urquhart as he enters car outside Kingston court after first session of his murder trial yesterday. He is charged in(...)
Guards keep close watch on Howard Urquhart as he enters car outside Kingston court after first session of his murder trial yesterday. He is charged in(...)
11/2/1948
crossing guard is their mayor. Mayor True Davidson holds up homemade cars so children can cross road to Secord school today. The 67-year-old borough m(...)
crossing guard is their mayor. Mayor True Davidson holds up homemade cars so children can cross road to Secord school today. The 67-year-old borough m(...)
9/5/1968
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
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