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Fiery protest: Demonstrators burn Housing Minister Dave Cooke in effigy at Queen's Park yesterday to protest against proposed NDP rent-control legislation
Fiery protest: Demonstrators burn Housing Minister Dave Cooke in effigy at Queen's Park yesterday to protest against proposed NDP rent-control legislation

Fiery protest: Demonstrators burn Housing Minister Dave Cooke in effigy at Queen's Park yesterday to protest against proposed NDP rent-control legislation

Date4/9/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Fiery protest: Demonstrators burn Housing Minister Dave Cooke in effigy at Queen's Park yesterday to protest against proposed NDP rent-control legislation.
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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_0011471F
Country:Canada
Building, monument or park:Queen's Park (Toronto, Ont.)
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:University
Province or state:Ontario
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