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Hostile Homeowners from Willowdale; holding placards high; jam North York council chamber last night to protest North York Mayor James Service's plan to turn their residential neighborhood into a downtown area. [Incomplete]
Image shows homeowners from Willowdale protesting and holding placards that read " burn the model; election year thank God; nuts to hi rise living...". 

Hostile Homeowners from Willowdale; holding placards high; jam North York council chamber last night to protest North York Mayor James Service's plan to turn their residential neighborhood into a downtown area. [Incomplete]

Date2/24/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Hostile Homeowners from Willowdale; holding placards high; jam North York council chamber last night to protest North York Mayor James Service's plan to turn their residential neighborhood into a downtown area. [Incomplete]
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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_0011658F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Willowdale
Province or state:Ontario
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