New release centre for C.W.A.C. personnel in M.D. 2 is the Foresters building in Oakville, formerly used as a health centre. It will now be known as T(...)

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New release centre for C.W.A.C. personnel in M.D. 2 is the Foresters building in Oakville, formerly used as a health centre. It will now be known as T(...)

Date6/18/1946

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Central Command Headquarters (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

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Original Toronto Star caption: New release centre for C.W.A.C. personnel in M.D. 2 is the Foresters building in Oakville; formerly used as a health centre. It will now be known as Trinity Barracks and it is expected there will be up to 300 girls stationed there. Major Doris Weston is O.C.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0107114F

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Used by the C.W.A.C. during the war, the main building at the Oakville headquarters formerly was an I.O.F. home. Gen. Vokes, who led the Canadians at Ortona, was G.O.C. of the C.A.O.F. in Geremany

Used by the C.W.A.C. during the war, the main building at the Oakville headquarters formerly was an I.O.F. home. Gen. Vokes, who led the Canadians at Ortona, was G.O.C. of the C.A.O.F. in Geremany

11/2/1946

Black and white shot, taken high above a large city.

Panorama of Toronto, Canada from Forester's Temple. City Hall in centre of picture.

Approximately 1905

Graduated at kitchener, C.W.A.C. Barbara Bradley. formerly a member of The Star staff, enlisted in the C.W.A.C. on Feb. 21. 1945

Graduated at kitchener, C.W.A.C. Barbara Bradley. formerly a member of The Star staff, enlisted in the C.W.A.C. on Feb. 21. 1945

4/19/1945

When C.W.A.C. personnel moved out of Kildare Annex in Ottawa the Veterans' Housing league exercised squatters' rights and moved in homeless veterans' families

When C.W.A.C. personnel moved out of Kildare Annex in Ottawa the Veterans' Housing league exercised squatters' rights and moved in homeless veterans' families

9/5/1946

Colorized photograph of a large, Victorian building.

Foresters Temple Building. Toronto, Canada

Approximately 1908

By Ralph Magee. Telegram Staff Reporter. Reports circulated to day that the Independent Order of Foresters building on Jarvis st. has been optioned by(...)

By Ralph Magee. Telegram Staff Reporter. Reports circulated to day that the Independent Order of Foresters building on Jarvis st. has been optioned by(...)

11/19/1965

The front view of the Foresters' home is shown (RIGHT)

The front view of the Foresters' home is shown (RIGHT)

7/13/1940

Rules and regulations of the Foresters' society for the relief of the sick brethren, established at Toronto, March 28, 1839

Rules and regulations of the Foresters' society for the relief of the sick brethren, established at Toronto, March 28, 1839

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Ancient Order Foresters' Friendly Society ... the eighteenth annual balance sheet and report

Ancient Order Foresters' Friendly Society ... the eighteenth annual balance sheet and report

1902

Black and white photograph of a large Victorian office building.

Foresters Temple, Toronto

Approximately 1905

Keele St., looking north to Finch Avenue W.,, Independent Order of Foresters hall at left

Keele St., looking north to Finch Avenue W.,, Independent Order of Foresters hall at left

3/13/1955

Frank Forester's fish and fishing of the United States an British provinces of North America

Frank Forester's fish and fishing of the United States an British provinces of North America

1866