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Ordering wreckers away yesterday fromhis expropriated home (in background), Jack Coltman, 60, argues with William Wasylyk (left), the owner of Lakeview Salvage Co., and Constable John Buchanan. Coltman says he has received no settlement yet for his expropriated property on Balfour Ave. and believes under this condition he can claim new rights under recent provincial expropriation legislation. His home was one of nine expropriated for new seperate school.
Ordering wreckers away yesterday fromhis expropriated home (in background), Jack Coltman, 60, argues with William Wasylyk (left), the owner of Lakeview Salvage Co., and Constable John Buchanan. Coltman says he has received no settlement yet for his expropriated property on Balfour Ave. and believes under this condition he can claim new rights under recent provincial expropriation legislation. His home was one of nine expropriated for new seperate school.

Ordering wreckers away yesterday fromhis expropriated home (in background), Jack Coltman, 60, argues with William Wasylyk (left), the owner of Lakeview Salvage Co., and Constable John Buchanan. Coltman says he has received no settlement yet for his expropriated property on Balfour Ave. and believes under this condition he can claim new rights under recent provincial expropriation legislation. His home was one of nine expropriated for new seperate school.

Date1/3/1969
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0126055F
Emmerson ave. house may halt subway. Can't be shored up, torn down, expropriated yet
Emmerson ave. house may halt subway. Can't be shored up, torn down, expropriated yet
7/23/1964
It's bum's rush for flying saucer builder Frank Vukovic as he's evicted today from his York township house which is being expropriated. Three sheriff'(...)
It's bum's rush for flying saucer builder Frank Vukovic as he's evicted today from his York township house which is being expropriated. Three sheriff'(...)
2/15/1966
On the move from land expropriated for the proposed Pickering airport, a three-bedroom house was transported up Brock Rd. yesterday toward new site on(...)
On the move from land expropriated for the proposed Pickering airport, a three-bedroom house was transported up Brock Rd. yesterday toward new site on(...)
8/14/1975
One of the first major auctions on expropriated property on the proposed Pickering airport site cleared out a backyard full of memories for the Lloyd (...)
One of the first major auctions on expropriated property on the proposed Pickering airport site cleared out a backyard full of memories for the Lloyd (...)
10/14/1974
Abandoned farmhouse: Typical of the decay prevalent among buildings expropriated in the mid-'70s by the federal and provincial governments to build the ill-fated Pickering international airport
Abandoned farmhouse: Typical of the decay prevalent among buildings expropriated in the mid-'70s by the federal and provincial governments to build the ill-fated Pickering international airport
5/14/1981
It never happened: Farmland expropriated for the proposed Pickering airport
It never happened: Farmland expropriated for the proposed Pickering airport
9/17/1979
When his house was expropriated to make way for the Spadina subway, William Kutrowski paid the wrecking company $150 to let him take part the stone front and keep it for himself, along with the front door and a mantel
When his house was expropriated to make way for the Spadina subway, William Kutrowski paid the wrecking company $150 to let him take part the stone front and keep it for himself, along with the front door and a mantel
2/6/1975
Expropriated 17 years ago, farmer james Sterling still stills his land in Scarborough waiting for three levels of government and countless boards to determine the fate of oft-postponed Malvern project
Expropriated 17 years ago, farmer james Sterling still stills his land in Scarborough waiting for three levels of government and countless boards to determine the fate of oft-postponed Malvern project
3/5/1970
More Toronto history under the wrecker's hammer, Once the home of the largest Presbyterian congregation in Canada, Cooke's Presbyterian Church at Quee(...)
More Toronto history under the wrecker's hammer, Once the home of the largest Presbyterian congregation in Canada, Cooke's Presbyterian Church at Quee(...)
3/13/1984
Shortage of general practitioners makes it necessary for many physicians to see large numbers of patients every day, a doctor argues in the letter below. He believes a user fee would curb abuses
Shortage of general practitioners makes it necessary for many physicians to see large numbers of patients every day, a doctor argues in the letter below. He believes a user fee would curb abuses
8/13/1970
In his rosedale home, builder Hugh Conover stands before a collection of primitive masks from native Indian, Mexican and African sources. The antique door is one he bought from wreckers and installed in duplex the family bought.
In his rosedale home, builder Hugh Conover stands before a collection of primitive masks from native Indian, Mexican and African sources. The antique door is one he bought from wreckers and installed in duplex the family bought.
11/20/1970
Image shows a mansion under demolition.
An architect-designed showplace mansion in French provincial style, built 22 years ago on Heath St., at Avenue Rd., is under wrecker's hammer to make way for luxury condominium tower.
7/24/1974