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There's more than beer involved in being a member of the Canadian Legion, members say as they sit in the Sergeant Trowie Branch on Queen St. W., discu(...)
There's more than beer involved in being a member of the Canadian Legion, members say as they sit in the Sergeant Trowie Branch on Queen St. W., discu(...)

There's more than beer involved in being a member of the Canadian Legion, members say as they sit in the Sergeant Trowie Branch on Queen St. W., discu(...)

Date3/2/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: There's more than beer involved in being a member of the Canadian Legion; members say as they sit in the Sergeant Trowie Branch on Queen St. W.; discussing a proposal by Toronto Alderman Karl Jaffary that the halls should be deprived of municipal tax exemptions and get reviewable grants.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0004302F
Lunches for the legions: More than 100 members of the George Brown School of Hospitality prepare 6,200 box lunches for guests at tonight's SkyDome opening
Lunches for the legions: More than 100 members of the George Brown School of Hospitality prepare 6,200 box lunches for guests at tonight's SkyDome opening
6/2/1989
Standing on guard. Branch 15 Royal Canadian Legion members Jim Davidson, left, Reg Smith, middle, and Richard Felix prepare for Remembrance Day ceremo(...)
Standing on guard. Branch 15 Royal Canadian Legion members Jim Davidson, left, Reg Smith, middle, and Richard Felix prepare for Remembrance Day ceremo(...)
11/5/1991
They remember. From left, Lindsay Cameron, president of Branch 15 of the Royal Canadian Legion, with members Bill Moore and Reg Smith, plans to honor (...)
They remember. From left, Lindsay Cameron, president of Branch 15 of the Royal Canadian Legion, with members Bill Moore and Reg Smith, plans to honor (...)
11/10/1994
A member of the Color Guard of the Earlscourt branch of the Royal Canadian Legion stands with reversed arms during the sunrise service at Prospect Cemetery today
A member of the Color Guard of the Earlscourt branch of the Royal Canadian Legion stands with reversed arms during the sunrise service at Prospect Cemetery today
11/11/1986
Toronto's Chinatown just north of City Hall is one of the most colorful areas in the city and there's a movement afoot to help preserve it. Members of(...)
Toronto's Chinatown just north of City Hall is one of the most colorful areas in the city and there's a movement afoot to help preserve it. Members of(...)
5/7/1970
Sergeant-at-arms, Lieut.-Col. W. J. Franklin, carries the mace as he heads procession of members of parliament into Senate to hear the throne speech
Sergeant-at-arms, Lieut.-Col. W. J. Franklin, carries the mace as he heads procession of members of parliament into Senate to hear the throne speech
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George Beer, 69, shows how today's hard-working commission salesman sets out laden with samples for his day's work. Beer has been working 22 years to form the Ontario Federation of Commission Agents. With 400 members, it has one goal for all: guaranteed commissions for its enterprising members.
George Beer, 69, shows how today's hard-working commission salesman sets out laden with samples for his day's work. Beer has been working 22 years to form the Ontario Federation of Commission Agents. With 400 members, it has one goal for all: guaranteed commissions for its enterprising members.
12/24/1975
Hero's welcome: Susan Oakley, a volunteer waitress at a luncheon at the Legion's 258 Branch greets John Finnimore, 98, who was a sergeant-major wounded at Ypres
Hero's welcome: Susan Oakley, a volunteer waitress at a luncheon at the Legion's 258 Branch greets John Finnimore, 98, who was a sergeant-major wounded at Ypres
4/9/1989
Eyes... right! Not lacking for admirers, Fred Lewis, 55, is all spit and polish in World War I cavalry sergeant's uniform as he marches on Saturday in the Royal Canadian Legion's walkathon to raise $25,000 for the Metro Toronto Legion Lodge. Lewis, who retired in 1971 after 33 years in the army, acquired the uniform during his travels and wore it to publicize Legion's 50th anniversary. Claire (left) and Lori McMahon were comrades-in-arms.
Eyes... right! Not lacking for admirers, Fred Lewis, 55, is all spit and polish in World War I cavalry sergeant's uniform as he marches on Saturday in the Royal Canadian Legion's walkathon to raise $25,000 for the Metro Toronto Legion Lodge. Lewis, who retired in 1971 after 33 years in the army, acquired the uniform during his travels and wore it to publicize Legion's 50th anniversary. Claire (left) and Lori McMahon were comrades-in-arms.
5/30/1976
No Pressure: Members of Single Gourmet, a club catering to the legions of unmarried Metro residents, dine at a Japanese restaurant
No Pressure: Members of Single Gourmet, a club catering to the legions of unmarried Metro residents, dine at a Japanese restaurant
1/14/1992
Richard Burke, ex-assistant to Senator Kennedy: I'm not saying there's not parts of my life I loved, It was exciting. But his influence obviously had a lot to do with the fact I got involved with the drugs.
Richard Burke, ex-assistant to Senator Kennedy: I'm not saying there's not parts of my life I loved, It was exciting. But his influence obviously had a lot to do with the fact I got involved with the drugs.
10/5/1992
New member: New Legion member Steve MacDonald, left, is shown with with his mother Bev, centre, and Bill Scott at Richmond Hill Legion.
New member: New Legion member Steve MacDonald, left, is shown with with his mother Bev, centre, and Bill Scott at Richmond Hill Legion.
2/25/1993