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Built over 40 years ago by Roy Ivor, 91, the naturalist s home now stands smouldering after a fire rushed through it, killing more than 100 birds. Ivo(...)
Built over 40 years ago by Roy Ivor, 91, the naturalist s home now stands smouldering after a fire rushed through it, killing more than 100 birds. Ivo(...)

Built over 40 years ago by Roy Ivor, 91, the naturalist s home now stands smouldering after a fire rushed through it, killing more than 100 birds. Ivo(...)

Date12/29/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Built over 40 years ago by Roy Ivor; 91; the naturalist s home now stands smouldering after a fire rushed through it; killing more than 100 birds. Ivor has been taking birds into his home and nursing them ever since the house was erected. When firemen from Erindale and Cooksville arrived at the Windinglane sanctuary they found Ivor outside dressed only in a nightshirt and huddled in a blanket. All but three of his birds were killed in the early morning blaze.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000361F
Neat picket pence stands unmarked by the fire in Cobalt yesterday that left the home it guarded and dozens more a pile of smouldering ashes. A residen(...)
Neat picket pence stands unmarked by the fire in Cobalt yesterday that left the home it guarded and dozens more a pile of smouldering ashes. A residen(...)
5/24/1977
A dead bird is crumpled at the bottom of a cage as firemen check the ruins of Roy Ivor s Erindale home after it was struck by fire yesterday. Ivor kep(...)
A dead bird is crumpled at the bottom of a cage as firemen check the ruins of Roy Ivor s Erindale home after it was struck by fire yesterday. Ivor kep(...)
12/29/1970
Ninety-five today, internationally known naturalist Roy Ivor of Streetsville has cared for birds for 50 years in his sanctuary but now he says he's ne(...)
Ninety-five today, internationally known naturalist Roy Ivor of Streetsville has cared for birds for 50 years in his sanctuary but now he says he's ne(...)
1/2/1975
Palace pier is a smoking ruin after five-hour fire fought by more than 40 firemen
Palace pier is a smoking ruin after five-hour fire fought by more than 40 firemen
1/7/1963
More than 100 homes were destroyed in a fire that swept an area of central Montreal while firemen were on an illegal strike. Patricia Harris, 65, who (...)
More than 100 homes were destroyed in a fire that swept an area of central Montreal while firemen were on an illegal strike. Patricia Harris, 65, who (...)
11/4/1974
Fire victim. Two men were rushed to hospital last night, suffering from burns and smoke inhalation, after a rooming house fire on Boston Ave. Their in(...)
Fire victim. Two men were rushed to hospital last night, suffering from burns and smoke inhalation, after a rooming house fire on Boston Ave. Their in(...)
5/16/1980
Roy Ivor and friend, The naturalist who began caring for birds when he was 10, is shown in a picture taken in December, 1970
Roy Ivor and friend, The naturalist who began caring for birds when he was 10, is shown in a picture taken in December, 1970
10/21/1970
A charred trucks sits surrounded by smouldering tires
A charred trucks sits surrounded by smouldering tires
2/13/1990
Firefighter overcome by smoke is rushed from scene of the fire
Firefighter overcome by smoke is rushed from scene of the fire
8/19/1982
One of the Patrons of Erindale's Winding Trail Bird Sanctuary, a Northern Hawk, perches on wrist of 91-year-old naturalist Ray Ivor as he sits outside(...)
One of the Patrons of Erindale's Winding Trail Bird Sanctuary, a Northern Hawk, perches on wrist of 91-year-old naturalist Ray Ivor as he sits outside(...)
7/6/1971
More than 100 firefighters were battling a massive blaze this morning that was raging out of control in University of Toronto's Sandford Fleming build(...)
More than 100 firefighters were battling a massive blaze this morning that was raging out of control in University of Toronto's Sandford Fleming build(...)
2/10/1977
Terrible day: Three horsepeople stand in bewilderment following yesterday s tragedy at Mohawk, the worst racetrack fire in Canadian history
Terrible day: Three horsepeople stand in bewilderment following yesterday s tragedy at Mohawk, the worst racetrack fire in Canadian history
4/2/1992