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Camping is the last straw, says 39-year-old divorcee Ruby Barry, who last night moved her six children into an 8 by 8 tent in the Humber Valley becaus(...)

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Camping is the last straw, says 39-year-old divorcee Ruby Barry, who last night moved her six children into an 8 by 8 tent in the Humber Valley becaus(...)

Date9/8/1975

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Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022 (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Camping is the last straw; says 39-year-old divorcee Ruby Barry; who last night moved her six children into an 8 by 8 tent in the Humber Valley because they can't afford to pay rent on $139 welfare every two weeks. Mrs. Barry says she applied June 20 for a house from Ontario Housing Corporation but has received no reply. We'll be here until we get something; she said in a interview today.

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Landlord and tennant

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0009079F

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