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Peter Meffe: Director of Maple ratepayer group says the Keele Valley Landfill is the largest dump in North America.
Peter Meffe: Director of Maple ratepayer group says the Keele Valley Landfill is the largest dump in North America.

Peter Meffe: Director of Maple ratepayer group says the Keele Valley Landfill is the largest dump in North America.

Date8/31/1988
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Dump fears: The Stapleton family - Warren, left, Ray, Marvin and Glenn - are afraid a portion of their farm will have to be demolished if the province approves a Newcastle site for a landfill
Dump fears: The Stapleton family - Warren, left, Ray, Marvin and Glenn - are afraid a portion of their farm will have to be demolished if the province approves a Newcastle site for a landfill
3/12/1993
The Keele Valley dump in Maple, which will last only to 1993, may have to close next summer because dump-lining clay is running out. Metro wants to expropriate more land
The Keele Valley dump in Maple, which will last only to 1993, may have to close next summer because dump-lining clay is running out. Metro wants to expropriate more land
10/14/1988
With plans to be Metro chairman some day, 16-year-old Paul Faibish is at work in his office in the basement of his parents' home in North York. He's co-founder and vice-president of one of the borough's ratepayer groups.
With plans to be Metro chairman some day, 16-year-old Paul Faibish is at work in his office in the basement of his parents' home in North York. He's co-founder and vice-president of one of the borough's ratepayer groups.
4/9/1974
Maple dump: John Kruger, Metro administrative chief, says the dump probably was the most engineered waste disposal site in North America.
Maple dump: John Kruger, Metro administrative chief, says the dump probably was the most engineered waste disposal site in North America.
6/25/1985
If you can't beat 'em: Colin Creasey, left, president of the Federation of Ratepayers of Markham, and FORM member Ronald Keeble will be seeking election as councillors in November. We need a social conscience on council, Creasey says.
If you can't beat 'em: Colin Creasey, left, president of the Federation of Ratepayers of Markham, and FORM member Ronald Keeble will be seeking election as councillors in November. We need a social conscience on council, Creasey says.
7/8/1988
The pursuer: Peter Hunter, president of Signum Communications, says bringing Cockfield Brown into his fold would make his company the largest and strongest public advertising agency in Canada
The pursuer: Peter Hunter, president of Signum Communications, says bringing Cockfield Brown into his fold would make his company the largest and strongest public advertising agency in Canada
12/11/1981
Renovator: Juergen Bartels, president of the Ramada Hotel Group, told franchise hotel operators there was no room at his Inn if they didn't renovate. As a result, $350 million (U.S.) has been spent on refurbishing rooms at Ramada Inns across North America, he says.
Renovator: Juergen Bartels, president of the Ramada Hotel Group, told franchise hotel operators there was no room at his Inn if they didn't renovate. As a result, $350 million (U.S.) has been spent on refurbishing rooms at Ramada Inns across North America, he says.
10/4/1982
Hot issue: Environment Minister Ruth Grier was accused of going back on her word yesterday, while Erv McIntyre, head of a provincial waster agency, says it plans to inspect 57 possible dump sites
Hot issue: Environment Minister Ruth Grier was accused of going back on her word yesterday, while Erv McIntyre, head of a provincial waster agency, says it plans to inspect 57 possible dump sites
6/4/1992
Nightmare: Antun (left) and Ana Markulin can't sell property because of Maple dump.
Nightmare: Antun (left) and Ana Markulin can't sell property because of Maple dump.
3/25/1993
First man appointed as executive director of the female-dominated Canadian Physiotheraphy Association, Peter Large, 41, bachelor, says he feels no trepidation because an association is an association
First man appointed as executive director of the female-dominated Canadian Physiotheraphy Association, Peter Large, 41, bachelor, says he feels no trepidation because an association is an association
7/2/1971
Peter Stuebing, director of economic development for Georgina township (above), says $2 million is needed for basics.
Peter Stuebing, director of economic development for Georgina township (above), says $2 million is needed for basics.
4/26/1983
On line: John Swinden, national director of the computer audit group at chartered accountants Clarkson Gordon, says when small computers are introduced in a large corporation problems can result
On line: John Swinden, national director of the computer audit group at chartered accountants Clarkson Gordon, says when small computers are introduced in a large corporation problems can result
1/12/1983