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Devastated by a $4 Million fire, the town of Cobalt is already taking the first steps toward re-building
Devastated by a $4 Million fire, the town of Cobalt is already taking the first steps toward re-building

Devastated by a $4 Million fire, the town of Cobalt is already taking the first steps toward re-building

Date5/24/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Devastated by a $4 Million fire; the town of Cobalt is already taking the first steps toward re-building. Northern Affairs Minister Leo Bernier announced an immediate grant of $500;000 yesterday; along with a souped-up provincial relief program. Money has begun to pour in; including a $7;000 cheque from a Canadian Legion convention in London. Ont. Local mines have each pledged $1;000 plus low-interest $500 loans to those made homeless.
Country:Canada
Province or state:Ontario
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000522F
Natural resources minister Rene Brunelle (left) and Northern Affairs Minister Leo Bernier tramp through the ruins of Cobalt, devastated by $4 million (...)
Natural resources minister Rene Brunelle (left) and Northern Affairs Minister Leo Bernier tramp through the ruins of Cobalt, devastated by $4 million (...)
5/25/1977
Neat picket pence stands unmarked by the fire in Cobalt yesterday that left the home it guarded and dozens more a pile of smouldering ashes. A residen(...)
Neat picket pence stands unmarked by the fire in Cobalt yesterday that left the home it guarded and dozens more a pile of smouldering ashes. A residen(...)
5/24/1977
Burned-out shell is all that s left of a service station after fire in Cobalt yesterday razed heart of town
Burned-out shell is all that s left of a service station after fire in Cobalt yesterday razed heart of town
5/23/1977
Money was already begun pouring in to aid Cobalt residents, including a $7,000 cheque from a Canadian Legion convention in London, Ont. Local mines ha(...)
Money was already begun pouring in to aid Cobalt residents, including a $7,000 cheque from a Canadian Legion convention in London, Ont. Local mines ha(...)
5/25/1977
Heart of Cobalt lies in ruins after fire yesterday destroyed up to 150 buildings, leaving about 400 people homeless
Heart of Cobalt lies in ruins after fire yesterday destroyed up to 150 buildings, leaving about 400 people homeless
5/23/1977
The wax-taper, or, Effects of bad habits
The wax-taper, or, Effects of bad habits
1819
Hot foot on high. Flames bursting from the window of a Wellington St. W. plant hasten the steps of a fireman climbing to the roof to battle the three-(...)
Hot foot on high. Flames bursting from the window of a Wellington St. W. plant hasten the steps of a fireman climbing to the roof to battle the three-(...)
12/20/1963
Fire on Queen St., Ottawa, government alcohol testing laboratories. Flooding the building. 4/1/11
Fire on Queen St., Ottawa, government alcohol testing laboratories. Flooding the building. 4/1/11
1911
Looking for family mementoes and anything they can salvage ruins of family home after Cobalt fire are Mrs
Looking for family mementoes and anything they can salvage ruins of family home after Cobalt fire are Mrs
5/25/1977
Five families in backyard of small house they share after they were burned out of their Cobalt homes by Monday s fire
Five families in backyard of small house they share after they were burned out of their Cobalt homes by Monday s fire
5/26/1977
Up to $100,000-worth of merchandise is piled up in Cobalt s arena awaiting the needs of burned-out and homeless victims of Monday s fire. The supplies(...)
Up to $100,000-worth of merchandise is piled up in Cobalt s arena awaiting the needs of burned-out and homeless victims of Monday s fire. The supplies(...)
5/27/1977
Motives for a subscription towards the relief of the sufferers at Montreal in Canada, by a dreadful fire on the 18th May 1765, in which 108 houses (co(...)
Motives for a subscription towards the relief of the sufferers at Montreal in Canada, by a dreadful fire on the 18th May 1765, in which 108 houses (co(...)
1765