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The Midland Armories are closing and local residents aren't happy about it
The Midland Armories are closing and local residents aren't happy about it

The Midland Armories are closing and local residents aren't happy about it

Date1/18/1970
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0133526F
Special past: Dave Thomas helps Parry Sound-area residents relive their treasured pasts through his collection of local photographs, some dating as far back as 100 years ago
Special past: Dave Thomas helps Parry Sound-area residents relive their treasured pasts through his collection of local photographs, some dating as far back as 100 years ago
Loek, Dick
12/11/1987
Up in arms: Owen Leach, a spokesman from the Jane-Finch area, takes the stage at last night's meeting of angry black residents at the Lawrence Heights Community Centre to add his complaints about police treatment of blacks in the area
Up in arms: Owen Leach, a spokesman from the Jane-Finch area, takes the stage at last night's meeting of angry black residents at the Lawrence Heights Community Centre to add his complaints about police treatment of blacks in the area
Cooper, David
10/29/1986
Battle of the Rouge: About 1,200 residents and environmentalists packed Scarborough Council's meeting last night to convince the politicians to reject plans for housing in the Rouge Valley
Battle of the Rouge: About 1,200 residents and environmentalists packed Scarborough Council's meeting last night to convince the politicians to reject plans for housing in the Rouge Valley
Stawicki, Andrew
11/2/1987
Memories: Abitibi Ave. residents Donald and Dorrie Copeland recall when coal was delivered by horse-drawn sleigh in North York some forty years ago. A winter's supply cost about $80.
Memories: Abitibi Ave. residents Donald and Dorrie Copeland recall when coal was delivered by horse-drawn sleigh in North York some forty years ago. A winter's supply cost about $80.
Russell, Jim
6/4/1985
Parting gift: Retiring postman Bob Cooper holds a miniature mailbox filled with money given to him by residents on his route in the Keele St. Eglinton Ave. area on the weekend. About 75 neighbors turned out for the retirement party for Cooper, who has a delivered their mail for 32 years.
Parting gift: Retiring postman Bob Cooper holds a miniature mailbox filled with money given to him by residents on his route in the Keele St. Eglinton Ave. area on the weekend. About 75 neighbors turned out for the retirement party for Cooper, who has a delivered their mail for 32 years.
Bull, Ron
4/11/1987
Disappearing act: Henry Skritek and his pet lion, photographed before Scarborough's new bylaw banning exotic pets from residential areas, appear to have been separated. Neighboring Centennial Dr. residents had complained about the lion and it hasn't been seen for at least the last two weeks even though Skritek vowed to fight the bylaw and keep the lion.
Disappearing act: Henry Skritek and his pet lion, photographed before Scarborough's new bylaw banning exotic pets from residential areas, appear to have been separated. Neighboring Centennial Dr. residents had complained about the lion and it hasn't been seen for at least the last two weeks even though Skritek vowed to fight the bylaw and keep the lion.
Griffin, Doug
n.d.
Fighting plan: Toby Condiffe, president of the Moore Park Residents' Association, stands in front of the inglewood Dr. home that owners Fay and Jules Loeb want to turn into an art gallery for the University of Toronto. Residents say they want people, not paintings, next door to them.
Fighting plan: Toby Condiffe, president of the Moore Park Residents' Association, stands in front of the inglewood Dr. home that owners Fay and Jules Loeb want to turn into an art gallery for the University of Toronto. Residents say they want people, not paintings, next door to them.
Goode, Jeff
3/29/1983
Not substantiated: Dr. Glenn Bartlett, chief of staff at East General, says most of the allegations about health care at the hospital made by Dr. Morton Shulman aren't substantiated in yesterday's critical report on the hospital.
Not substantiated: Dr. Glenn Bartlett, chief of staff at East General, says most of the allegations about health care at the hospital made by Dr. Morton Shulman aren't substantiated in yesterday's critical report on the hospital.
Lennon, Frank
6/15/1981
Rick soutar: Local resident keeps a baseball bat beside his bed.
Rick soutar: Local resident keeps a baseball bat beside his bed.
Toronto Star (Firm)
5/2/1992
Community news: David Periman, along with wife Masha Buell, runs a community newspaper from home. Kensington area residents are active and informed.
Community news: David Periman, along with wife Masha Buell, runs a community newspaper from home. Kensington area residents are active and informed.
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
4/6/1990
Mike Byrd, 34, is deputy superintendent at Vanier Centre. The centre, which was opened in 1969, to replace the old Mercer Reformatory in Toronto, is a therapeutic community, Byrd explains. The residents, 75 per cent of whom are under 25 years of age, live in cottage-style buldings, where each spends leisure time in her own room.
Mike Byrd, 34, is deputy superintendent at Vanier Centre. The centre, which was opened in 1969, to replace the old Mercer Reformatory in Toronto, is a therapeutic community, Byrd explains. The residents, 75 per cent of whom are under 25 years of age, live in cottage-style buldings, where each spends leisure time in her own room.
Bull, Ron
2/15/1973
Common fault: Milton residents Emily and John Rerecich (left) display the Chrysler Airtemp furnace the gas company ordered replaced because of cracks in the heat exchanger
Common fault: Milton residents Emily and John Rerecich (left) display the Chrysler Airtemp furnace the gas company ordered replaced because of cracks in the heat exchanger
Bull, Ron
3/23/1987