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Home for Christmas?, Santa Claus will have to seek out the chilren whose families haven't been able to find affordable housing.
Home for Christmas?, Santa Claus will have to seek out the chilren whose families haven't been able to find affordable housing.

Home for Christmas?, Santa Claus will have to seek out the chilren whose families haven't been able to find affordable housing.

Date11/26/1987
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Real traffic stoppers in Scarborough yesterday were Marjorie and Harry Gordaneer in their Santa Claus costumes. Mrs. Gordancer, who has been a crossing guard for 20 years and is president of the Metro school crossing guards' organization, has been handing out candy canes to youngsters at her crossing on Clonmore Dr. Husband Harry, who's an area supervisor with the borough's board of education, has been playing Santa at a number of schools this week.
Real traffic stoppers in Scarborough yesterday were Marjorie and Harry Gordaneer in their Santa Claus costumes. Mrs. Gordancer, who has been a crossing guard for 20 years and is president of the Metro school crossing guards' organization, has been handing out candy canes to youngsters at her crossing on Clonmore Dr. Husband Harry, who's an area supervisor with the borough's board of education, has been playing Santa at a number of schools this week.
12/22/1977
An Italian custom at Chritmas is the eating of a traditional cade-bread called panettone, which many Italian-Canadian families will partake of on Christmas Day. Enjoying it her are Italian Trade Commissioner Mario Castagna, his wife, and children Palo, 10, and Diana, 7, before their Christmas tree.
An Italian custom at Chritmas is the eating of a traditional cade-bread called panettone, which many Italian-Canadian families will partake of on Christmas Day. Enjoying it her are Italian Trade Commissioner Mario Castagna, his wife, and children Palo, 10, and Diana, 7, before their Christmas tree.
12/23/1967
Hazelburn Co-op on Jarvis St. was built to provide housing for low-to-moderate-income families. NDP housing minister Dave Cooke wants more affordable (...)
Hazelburn Co-op on Jarvis St. was built to provide housing for low-to-moderate-income families. NDP housing minister Dave Cooke wants more affordable (...)
6/13/1990
Now that's storage! Ralph Devine says he originally started out renting his huge shipping containers to the growing number of families stuck for storage space because they have to move out of their old homes before the new ones are ready.
Now that's storage! Ralph Devine says he originally started out renting his huge shipping containers to the growing number of families stuck for storage space because they have to move out of their old homes before the new ones are ready.
11/18/1986
With Christmas so close The Star Santa Claus Fund warehouse on Richmond St
With Christmas so close The Star Santa Claus Fund warehouse on Richmond St
12/16/1968
John Couvell, 56. Retired from Canada Post, Couvell says affordable housing is his prime concern. He says council needs to address issues of children and women's safety, and he'd work to provide more job opportunities in the ward.
John Couvell, 56. Retired from Canada Post, Couvell says affordable housing is his prime concern. He says council needs to address issues of children and women's safety, and he'd work to provide more job opportunities in the ward.
10/27/1988
Fighting for tenants: Bill Morris, staff organizer for the Federation of Metro Tenants' Associations, says affordable housing is not being protected in the city
Fighting for tenants: Bill Morris, staff organizer for the Federation of Metro Tenants' Associations, says affordable housing is not being protected in the city
7/25/1988
Turned nomads: The lack of affordable housing in Metro has forced Renald Girard, his wife Annette and their daughters Jennifer, 4 and Sherry 1, into a nomadic life on the streets
Turned nomads: The lack of affordable housing in Metro has forced Renald Girard, his wife Annette and their daughters Jennifer, 4 and Sherry 1, into a nomadic life on the streets
7/21/1982
The Belcourt family, Patricia, Marc, and children Lisa, 3, and Stephen, 7-stand outside their house in West Hill which they sold for $54,000, only to find 10 days later it had been resold for $63,000. Belcourt has asked the Supreme Court of Ontario to cancel the first sale and refund the $2,700 real estate commission. They have been offered the $9,000 and the commission out of court.
The Belcourt family, Patricia, Marc, and children Lisa, 3, and Stephen, 7-stand outside their house in West Hill which they sold for $54,000, only to find 10 days later it had been resold for $63,000. Belcourt has asked the Supreme Court of Ontario to cancel the first sale and refund the $2,700 real estate commission. They have been offered the $9,000 and the commission out of court.
7/17/1973
Streetcorner Santa: Dan Ryall, foreground, was ribbed by buddies last Christmas for passing out bucks and booze to Metro's Skid Road winos.
Streetcorner Santa: Dan Ryall, foreground, was ribbed by buddies last Christmas for passing out bucks and booze to Metro's Skid Road winos.
12/19/1980
A Toronto man spent Christmas Day frustrated that he was unable to get help for his family, whose lives appear threatened by Albania's Communist regime
A Toronto man spent Christmas Day frustrated that he was unable to get help for his family, whose lives appear threatened by Albania's Communist regime
12/25/1985
Shelling out for Santa, Santa Claus is coming to town for his annual parade through Toronto streets Nov
Shelling out for Santa, Santa Claus is coming to town for his annual parade through Toronto streets Nov
10/24/1988