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Dump Owner: Edward Straza's Hagersville dump has been called an environmental menace even before the fire broke out, spewing toxic smoke.
Dump Owner: Edward Straza's Hagersville dump has been called an environmental menace even before the fire broke out, spewing toxic smoke.

Dump Owner: Edward Straza's Hagersville dump has been called an environmental menace even before the fire broke out, spewing toxic smoke.

Date2/13/1990
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0134462F
Residents, left, evacuate homes with the help of dump owner Edward Straza,
Residents, left, evacuate homes with the help of dump owner Edward Straza,
2/13/1990
Ed straza: Owner says he has been ruined by the monstrous fire.
Ed straza: Owner says he has been ruined by the monstrous fire.
2/13/1990
Dense Cloud: Billowing smoke and flames engulf a storage shed at dump where tires have been burning 14 days despite a herculean effort to douse the blaze
Dense Cloud: Billowing smoke and flames engulf a storage shed at dump where tires have been burning 14 days despite a herculean effort to douse the blaze
2/22/1990
Reason to smile: John Edward Turner, who operates a sign business in Toronto, has registered name of Toronto Giants for sale, rental and lease - even before baseball club becomes a reality, if it ever does
Reason to smile: John Edward Turner, who operates a sign business in Toronto, has registered name of Toronto Giants for sale, rental and lease - even before baseball club becomes a reality, if it ever does
2/26/1976
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
Al Boisvert, shown here checking cabbie Robert Boyd, is one of 33 inspectors with Metro Licensing Commission. It's an unpopular agency. A dump truck operator once vowed he would run over Al Boisvert.
Al Boisvert, shown here checking cabbie Robert Boyd, is one of 33 inspectors with Metro Licensing Commission. It's an unpopular agency. A dump truck operator once vowed he would run over Al Boisvert.
4/20/1972
Strawberry fields forever? Eleanor and Don Fry plant an anti-dump message on their pick-your-own-strawberries farm on the King-Vaughan Town Line.
Strawberry fields forever? Eleanor and Don Fry plant an anti-dump message on their pick-your-own-strawberries farm on the King-Vaughan Town Line.
7/17/1992
Farmer: Warren Stapleton's family fears they will lose their farm if dump goes in nearby.
Farmer: Warren Stapleton's family fears they will lose their farm if dump goes in nearby.
3/12/1993
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
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.
8/31/1988
Ron Meyer: Coalition spokesperson wants public voice on dump board.
Ron Meyer: Coalition spokesperson wants public voice on dump board.
7/14/1992
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