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Battlefield: After 20 years, Jim Richards has won the battle to preserve Oshawa's Second Marsh, but the war is not over.
Battlefield: After 20 years, Jim Richards has won the battle to preserve Oshawa's Second Marsh, but the war is not over.

Battlefield: After 20 years, Jim Richards has won the battle to preserve Oshawa's Second Marsh, but the war is not over.

Date5/19/1986
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0132727F
Finishing up: Oshawa's fire chief, Ernie Stacey, retires at teh end of the week after 15 years in the driver's seat of Oshawa's fire department
Finishing up: Oshawa's fire chief, Ernie Stacey, retires at teh end of the week after 15 years in the driver's seat of Oshawa's fire department
12/29/1981
Last practice: Don McIlveen, teacher and coach at Oshawa's Central Collegiate for 31 years, is pleased to be retiring
Last practice: Don McIlveen, teacher and coach at Oshawa's Central Collegiate for 31 years, is pleased to be retiring
6/12/1981
A young angler stands at edge of Oshawa's Second Marsh and casts his line into the water, hoping for a catch
A young angler stands at edge of Oshawa's Second Marsh and casts his line into the water, hoping for a catch
7/7/1975
Nothing like it: Councillor David Culham has spent years working to preserve the Credit River Valley. He supports the development of a public garden on the unique site and says the project will have a minimal impact on wildlife living in the area.
Nothing like it: Councillor David Culham has spent years working to preserve the Credit River Valley. He supports the development of a public garden on the unique site and says the project will have a minimal impact on wildlife living in the area.
1/10/1992
Tremeer: Member of Oshawa's 123-year-old Ontario Regiment teaches music.
Tremeer: Member of Oshawa's 123-year-old Ontario Regiment teaches music.
6/1/1988
Unusual surgery: Fred Richards of Welland, who lost most of his right hand in an industrial accident, has been given an unusual skin flap from his forearm and a transplanted toe as a finger
Unusual surgery: Fred Richards of Welland, who lost most of his right hand in an industrial accident, has been given an unusual skin flap from his forearm and a transplanted toe as a finger
2/11/1985
L. J. Richards, Having second thoughts
L. J. Richards, Having second thoughts
3/19/1970
His plan to preserve Pickering, Architect William Beddall looks over sketches of a plan he has proposed to revitalize commercial core (background) of Pickering Village.
His plan to preserve Pickering, Architect William Beddall looks over sketches of a plan he has proposed to revitalize commercial core (background) of Pickering Village.
12/19/1976
Checking his army of military miniatures-and don't dare call them toy soldiers-Stehen George Leggett looks over some of the 2,000 soldiers, horses and guns he has constructed by hand with meticulous care over past 20 years
Checking his army of military miniatures-and don't dare call them toy soldiers-Stehen George Leggett looks over some of the 2,000 soldiers, horses and guns he has constructed by hand with meticulous care over past 20 years
4/23/1971
Won in court: Patrick Cudahy sits in his 1980 Cadillac Elorado, looking spiffy now after three years of fighting to get his car in reasonable working order. His battle culminated in a District Court ruling last month that his new car was actually a used one. The court ordered the dealer pay various damages and Cudahy's legal expenses.
Won in court: Patrick Cudahy sits in his 1980 Cadillac Elorado, looking spiffy now after three years of fighting to get his car in reasonable working order. His battle culminated in a District Court ruling last month that his new car was actually a used one. The court ordered the dealer pay various damages and Cudahy's legal expenses.
12/21/1987
Finally, a winner: It took Samuel Borins a year and he had to take his case to The Star but this Toronto lawyer has won his battle to make City Hall renovate old city hall, now a courthouse, so it isn't a padlocked firetrap at night.
Finally, a winner: It took Samuel Borins a year and he had to take his case to The Star but this Toronto lawyer has won his battle to make City Hall renovate old city hall, now a courthouse, so it isn't a padlocked firetrap at night.
10/8/1981
Burned out: Clare Mutton, manager of Oshawa's Salvation Army thrift shop that was gutted by fire on Dec
Burned out: Clare Mutton, manager of Oshawa's Salvation Army thrift shop that was gutted by fire on Dec
2/12/1990