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The whine of jets fed into the speaker system at a meeting of Pickering Township residents last night makes William Newman, member of the Legislature (...)
The whine of jets fed into the speaker system at a meeting of Pickering Township residents last night makes William Newman, member of the Legislature (...)

The whine of jets fed into the speaker system at a meeting of Pickering Township residents last night makes William Newman, member of the Legislature (...)

Date3/7/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: The whine of jets fed into the speaker system at a meeting of Pickering Township residents last night makes William Newman; member of the Legislature for Ontario South; cover his ears. At right is Norman Cafik; member of Parliament for Ontario. The 1;000 residents met to protest putting anew airport there.
GeographyBuilding Monument ParkPickering Airport (1970s)
GeographyCity, town, townshipPickering
GeographyHistorical locationPickering (Ont. : Township)
GeographyRegion or DistrictDurham (Ont. : Regional municipality)
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0011542F
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