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On the line: Striking postal clerks, above, are condemned by readers, in letters at left and below, one of whom argues that we have our rights, too, and one of them is to receive our mail
On the line: Striking postal clerks, above, are condemned by readers, in letters at left and below, one of whom argues that we have our rights, too, and one of them is to receive our mail

On the line: Striking postal clerks, above, are condemned by readers, in letters at left and below, one of whom argues that we have our rights, too, and one of them is to receive our mail

Date7/8/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: On the line: Striking postal clerks; above; are condemned by readers; in letters at left and below; one of whom argues that we have our rights; too; and one of them is to receive our mail.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0017267F
      On the line: Striking federal clerks, above, apparently believe they have the right to raid the government cash box when they are so inclined, reader charges in letter at right
      On the line: Striking federal clerks, above, apparently believe they have the right to raid the government cash box when they are so inclined, reader charges in letter at right
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      10/1/1980
      Clerks painstakingly sort through the unmachineable mail, the parcels and letters too bulky for the automatic sorters
      Clerks painstakingly sort through the unmachineable mail, the parcels and letters too bulky for the automatic sorters
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      9/27/1977
      Al Eagleson, above, with hockey superstar Bobby Orr, is praised and condemned by readers, in letters at right, for his work in organizing and co-ordinating the recent Canada Cup hockey series
      Al Eagleson, above, with hockey superstar Bobby Orr, is praised and condemned by readers, in letters at right, for his work in organizing and co-ordinating the recent Canada Cup hockey series
      Eagleson, Robert Alan, 1933-
      8/25/1975
      Ordering wreckers away yesterday fromhis expropriated home (in background), Jack Coltman, 60, argues with William Wasylyk (left), the owner of Lakeview Salvage Co., and Constable John Buchanan. Coltman says he has received no settlement yet for his expropriated property on Balfour Ave. and believes under this condition he can claim new rights under recent provincial expropriation legislation. His home was one of nine expropriated for new seperate school.
      Ordering wreckers away yesterday fromhis expropriated home (in background), Jack Coltman, 60, argues with William Wasylyk (left), the owner of Lakeview Salvage Co., and Constable John Buchanan. Coltman says he has received no settlement yet for his expropriated property on Balfour Ave. and believes under this condition he can claim new rights under recent provincial expropriation legislation. His home was one of nine expropriated for new seperate school.
      Teskey, Frank
      1/3/1969
      Queen Elizabeth the second in large coat smiles at line of boy scouts in black and white photo
      Queen Elizabeth's picture on Canadian stamps is defended by all but one of the readers in the letters below
      Anne, Princess Royal, daughter of Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1950-
      7/7/1970
      Reader argues that mopeds, above, are economical and fun, but Queen's Park is cracking down to strongly on them with new regulations
      Reader argues that mopeds, above, are economical and fun, but Queen's Park is cracking down to strongly on them with new regulations
      Bezant, Graham
      3/14/1975
      Maximum employment for Canadians is one of the goals of economic nationalists, argues the writer of the accompanying letter. Shown above: Worker in the Toronto battery plant of Union Carbide
      Maximum employment for Canadians is one of the goals of economic nationalists, argues the writer of the accompanying letter. Shown above: Worker in the Toronto battery plant of Union Carbide
      Ross, Fred
      2/27/1970
      Striking letter carriers, above, picket outside postal station during recent mail strike
      Striking letter carriers, above, picket outside postal station during recent mail strike
      Cooper, David
      9/22/1978
      Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa's proposed language bill violates our rights and threatens our freedom as Canadian citizens, Montreal reader says in letter. [Incomplete]
      Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa's proposed language bill violates our rights and threatens our freedom as Canadian citizens, Montreal reader says in letter. [Incomplete]
      Bourassa, Robert, 1933-1996
      10/25/1973
      Policy switch: Health Minister Murray Elston, left, says concern of relatives and medical associations prompted his amendment, but NDP MPP David Reville argues he is ignoring patients' rights
      Policy switch: Health Minister Murray Elston, left, says concern of relatives and medical associations prompted his amendment, but NDP MPP David Reville argues he is ignoring patients' rights
      Cooper, David
      12/16/1986
      It's time to stand up against aggresive militants in homosexual community, reader argues in letter
      It's time to stand up against aggresive militants in homosexual community, reader argues in letter
      Bryant, Anita
      1/15/1978
      James M. Cameron, councillor for the Town of Vaughan, argues, in his letter below, that while the Maple gravel pit area may be salvation to Metro's ga(...)
      James M. Cameron, councillor for the Town of Vaughan, argues, in his letter below, that while the Maple gravel pit area may be salvation to Metro's ga(...)
      Beaty, Keith
      10/28/1974