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Ruth Grier: Environment minister has come under fire for her decision on garbage dumps

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Ruth Grier: Environment minister has come under fire for her decision on garbage dumps

Date10/22/1986

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Eglinton, Rick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Ruth Grier: Environment minister has come under fire for her decision on garbage dumps.

Subject

Refuse and refuse disposal

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Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0008119F

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