Don't soil our township

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Don't soil our township

Date7/27/1981

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Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Wilkes, Jim (photographer)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Don't soil our township: That; in essence; was the message driven home to the federal government by Melissa Brooker; 4; and about 30 other Angus residents yesterday in a protest at the Essa Township offices. Ottawa plans to dump about 4;000 tons of radioa

Subject

Protest movements

Country:Canada

Building, monument or park:Canadian Forces Base Borden

City, town or township:Essa (Ont. : Township)

County:Simcoe (Ont. : County)

Historical location:Angus (Ont.)

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_0011525F

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