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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.
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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_0011542F
Country:Canada
Building, monument or park:Pickering Airport (1970s)
City, town or township:Pickering
Historical location:Pickering (Ont. : Township)
Province or state:Ontario
Region or district:Durham (Ont. : Regional municipality)
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