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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)
Call Number / Accession 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
12/11/1987
Photo of CPR rescue class. Many people are delivering CPR on a partner laying on the floor.
Metro police began one of their largest training programs yesterday by lying about at Denison Armories
12 September 1983
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
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
11/2/1987
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.
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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.
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.
4/11/1987
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.
3/29/1983
Harry Thomas, left, and Thomas Barrand, War at Meeting Protesting Armories Demolition
Harry Thomas, left, and Thomas Barrand, War at Meeting Protesting Armories Demolition
3/29/1961
Canadian Horse Show, Toronto Armories, April 25, 26, 27, 28, 1906
Canadian Horse Show, Toronto Armories, April 25, 26, 27, 28, 1906
1906
A photograph of a large stone building in a Romanesque Revival style, with towers and castellat ...
Toronto Armories
Approximately 1895
Women join Opp ranks, Among the first women sworn into the Ontario Provincial Police, Mrs Diane Brock takes the oath at Moss Park Armories Yesterday. 14 other women were among graduates
Women join Opp ranks, Among the first women sworn into the Ontario Provincial Police, Mrs Diane Brock takes the oath at Moss Park Armories Yesterday. 14 other women were among graduates
6/21/1974