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Frank Russo stands on land frozen by the Parkway Belt scheme
Frank Russo stands on land frozen by the Parkway Belt scheme

Frank Russo stands on land frozen by the Parkway Belt scheme

Date4/21/1974
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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_0133128F
It has to be widened, says Metro traffic commissioner Sam Cass of the Don Valley Parkway as he stands on footbridge crossing it at Riverdale Zoo. Planners estimate it will cost $15 million to widen parkway an extra two lanes, and it's not the right solution adds Cass. In addition, two other street widening programs will cost another $9 million. Cass blames halting of the Spadina Expressway.
It has to be widened, says Metro traffic commissioner Sam Cass of the Don Valley Parkway as he stands on footbridge crossing it at Riverdale Zoo. Planners estimate it will cost $15 million to widen parkway an extra two lanes, and it's not the right solution adds Cass. In addition, two other street widening programs will cost another $9 million. Cass blames halting of the Spadina Expressway.
11/12/1971
Belt-tighening: CN's president Ronald Lasless stands beside the rail car that serves as his travelling office
Belt-tighening: CN's president Ronald Lasless stands beside the rail car that serves as his travelling office
4/25/1986
Proud Mayor: East Gwillimbury's Bob Featherstonhaugh stands on Leslie St. in village of Queensville. If a development consortium's plan go through, the village of 700 will grow to 30,000 on 1,250 hectares (3,000 acres) of land.
Proud Mayor: East Gwillimbury's Bob Featherstonhaugh stands on Leslie St. in village of Queensville. If a development consortium's plan go through, the village of 700 will grow to 30,000 on 1,250 hectares (3,000 acres) of land.
1/30/1990
No sale: Frank Pougnet stands beside the sign he has put up on his Mississauga door to discourage real estate agents from offering to sell his house which backs on to a golf course near Dixie
No sale: Frank Pougnet stands beside the sign he has put up on his Mississauga door to discourage real estate agents from offering to sell his house which backs on to a golf course near Dixie
4/6/1987
Charity Tour: Frank Thibodeau stands beside an acrylic column in one of the houses on a tour to raise money for the People With AIDS (P
Charity Tour: Frank Thibodeau stands beside an acrylic column in one of the houses on a tour to raise money for the People With AIDS (P
11/2/1979
All that's left: Markham regional Councillor Frank Scarpitti stands in what was once a woodlot near Highway 404
All that's left: Markham regional Councillor Frank Scarpitti stands in what was once a woodlot near Highway 404
4/6/1989
Designer Silvio Russo concentrates on simple shapes, Using colored paper, he creates accordion-like hangings that are easily moved.
Designer Silvio Russo concentrates on simple shapes, Using colored paper, he creates accordion-like hangings that are easily moved.
3/17/1976
To be rich. That's the new thing. That's what everybody wants. - Claudio Russo
To be rich. That's the new thing. That's what everybody wants. - Claudio Russo
5/26/1988
Ally Poonah: Metro accountant put $5,000 into radio-advertised scheme.
Ally Poonah: Metro accountant put $5,000 into radio-advertised scheme.
6/21/1989
Gord Doctorow, NDP, Age: 40, Teacher. Concerns for nuclear arms control and anger at the government's Catholic school financing scheme, which he calls a violation of the doctrine of separation of church and state, led him to run.
Gord Doctorow, NDP, Age: 40, Teacher. Concerns for nuclear arms control and anger at the government's Catholic school financing scheme, which he calls a violation of the doctrine of separation of church and state, led him to run.
4/17/1985
Revamped basement: Left, interior designer Jon Rosenberg used color scheme of soft tones of rose, peach and ivory.
Revamped basement: Left, interior designer Jon Rosenberg used color scheme of soft tones of rose, peach and ivory.
11/20/1986
Lawyer John Bell, who is with the firm of Shibley, Righton, McCutcheon inherited most of his office furniture when he took over his office. He decided he liked the existing green color scheme but added personal touches like the multi-textured wool hanging, family photographs.
Lawyer John Bell, who is with the firm of Shibley, Righton, McCutcheon inherited most of his office furniture when he took over his office. He decided he liked the existing green color scheme but added personal touches like the multi-textured wool hanging, family photographs.
8/14/1975