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Mr. and Mrs. John Hewitt stand in front of their house, on Kingston Rd. near Brimley Rd., which will soon be pulled down to make way for a senior citizens' home. The 10-room house, made of hand-made brick, was built in 1830.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hewitt stand in front of their house, on Kingston Rd. near Brimley Rd., which will soon be pulled down to make way for a senior citizens' home. The 10-room house, made of hand-made brick, was built in 1830.

Mr. and Mrs. John Hewitt stand in front of their house, on Kingston Rd. near Brimley Rd., which will soon be pulled down to make way for a senior citizens' home. The 10-room house, made of hand-made brick, was built in 1830.

Date4/15/1973
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0128378F
Helping seniors: Dr. Lawrence Mudie is program director of North York General Hospital's new assessment program for senior citizens. It is designed to help seniors cope with problems in their own homes.
Helping seniors: Dr. Lawrence Mudie is program director of North York General Hospital's new assessment program for senior citizens. It is designed to help seniors cope with problems in their own homes.
Darrell, Dick
6/23/1982
Battle plan: Stan Sugarbroad, president of the Ontario Coaltion of Senior Citizens' Organizations, has issued a bulleting urging seniors to fight Ottawa's proposed drug law
Battle plan: Stan Sugarbroad, president of the Ontario Coaltion of Senior Citizens' Organizations, has issued a bulleting urging seniors to fight Ottawa's proposed drug law
Bull, Ron
1/26/1987
Harry fields: Outspoken 77-year-old is a defender of senior citizens' causes.
Harry fields: Outspoken 77-year-old is a defender of senior citizens' causes.
Stawicki, Andrew
11/30/1989
Roy Sherritt and his chihuahua, Bamby, are still together - even though the rules of a senior citizens' apartment building in Mississauga prohibit pets. Dr. Kenneth Easton of Ontario Humane Society got the rule waived for Bamby.
Roy Sherritt and his chihuahua, Bamby, are still together - even though the rules of a senior citizens' apartment building in Mississauga prohibit pets. Dr. Kenneth Easton of Ontario Humane Society got the rule waived for Bamby.
Norris, Dave
6/6/1973
A call for action: Senior citizens are not going to be satisfied with hobbies and crafts in their vintage years, says Bert Stollard, in letter below
A call for action: Senior citizens are not going to be satisfied with hobbies and crafts in their vintage years, says Bert Stollard, in letter below
Cooper, David
6/16/1981
Subsidized housing for the province's senior citizens is being planned for Gore Bay, on Manitoulin Island, by the Ontario government
Subsidized housing for the province's senior citizens is being planned for Gore Bay, on Manitoulin Island, by the Ontario government
Barkley, Harold
12/23/1973
Night for dancing . . . Brazilian style, Mrs. Valderes Lintz, member of the Brazilian Opera Company, Brazil consul Lars Bengston and Mrs. Bengston Join in the fun at garden party held by the Women's Opera Committee. Affair was held at the consulate, 301 Spadina Rd.
Night for dancing . . . Brazilian style, Mrs. Valderes Lintz, member of the Brazilian Opera Company, Brazil consul Lars Bengston and Mrs. Bengston Join in the fun at garden party held by the Women's Opera Committee. Affair was held at the consulate, 301 Spadina Rd.
Ross, Fred
6/5/1969
Mrs. M. R. Goldhar, left, and Mrs. L. S. Walter made dessert, Buffet dish is colorful, attractive and good to eat
Mrs. M. R. Goldhar, left, and Mrs. L. S. Walter made dessert, Buffet dish is colorful, attractive and good to eat
Geo, Mario
3/31/1971
A bylaw is being broken by George Levitt in Etobicoke because he insists - and has done so since last April - on leaving his house-trailer in front of his Burnhamthorpe Rd
A bylaw is being broken by George Levitt in Etobicoke because he insists - and has done so since last April - on leaving his house-trailer in front of his Burnhamthorpe Rd
Teskey, Frank
1/6/1973
Despite Blockbusting by developers, 83-year-old George Hoare is clinging to his little white house on Summerhill Rd
Despite Blockbusting by developers, 83-year-old George Hoare is clinging to his little white house on Summerhill Rd
Goode, Jeff
8/25/1975
Uncle Frank Dawson tends to one of his injured wildfowl at his 3 3/4-acre conservation area on Elmcrest Rd. The 83-year-old bachelor has been patching up injured birds for as long as anyone can remember. With a small creek running through the back, his property has become a haven for hundreds of waterfowl. He has lived in the same house for over 50 years and has raised a varietyof birds. But Dawson can't recall when people started to bring birds to him, he said.
Uncle Frank Dawson tends to one of his injured wildfowl at his 3 3/4-acre conservation area on Elmcrest Rd. The 83-year-old bachelor has been patching up injured birds for as long as anyone can remember. With a small creek running through the back, his property has become a haven for hundreds of waterfowl. He has lived in the same house for over 50 years and has raised a varietyof birds. But Dawson can't recall when people started to bring birds to him, he said.
Slaughter, Mike
9/1/1978
Waiting for the Bailiff to force them out of the rented house on Kennedy Rd
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Griffin, Doug
9/12/1978