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Don Simmons Jr., 19, the son of the Peel County jailer, paints signs for the hostel for hitchhikers he runs in St. Paul's United Church, Brampton, a b(...)
Don Simmons Jr., 19, the son of the Peel County jailer, paints signs for the hostel for hitchhikers he runs in St. Paul's United Church, Brampton, a b(...)

Don Simmons Jr., 19, the son of the Peel County jailer, paints signs for the hostel for hitchhikers he runs in St. Paul's United Church, Brampton, a b(...)

Date7/12/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Don Simmons Jr.; 19; the son of the Peel County jailer; paints signs for the hostel for hitchhikers he runs in St. Paul's United Church; Brampton; a block from the jail. In the two weeks the hostel has been in operation; 70 youth have been put up; at 25 cents a night. The police direct young travellers to the hostel.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0019971F
      Moving out of mosport at the end of the Strawberry Fields rock festival, young hitchhikers stand beside the highway holding up signs indicating where (...)
      Moving out of mosport at the end of the Strawberry Fields rock festival, young hitchhikers stand beside the highway holding up signs indicating where (...)
      Lennon, Frank
      8/10/1970
      Some hitchhikers are clowns. The end of transit strike severely reduced the number of hitchhikers in Metro, but the art took on new twist as Pamela Ki(...)
      Some hitchhikers are clowns. The end of transit strike severely reduced the number of hitchhikers in Metro, but the art took on new twist as Pamela Ki(...)
      Bull, Ron
      9/6/1974
      Mom and Son: Mary Simmons of Georgetown with four-week-old son Eric who was born in the Family Birth Centre at Peel Memorial Hospital, part of an alternative way to giving birth
      Mom and Son: Mary Simmons of Georgetown with four-week-old son Eric who was born in the Family Birth Centre at Peel Memorial Hospital, part of an alternative way to giving birth
      Eglinton, Rick
      1/3/1992
      High point for Hitchhikers is the Banff-Jasper Highway where mountains peaks stretch 10,000 feet into the skies on each side of the road and mountain (...)
      High point for Hitchhikers is the Banff-Jasper Highway where mountains peaks stretch 10,000 feet into the skies on each side of the road and mountain (...)
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      7/9/1973
      A post to influence the polls. Ian Wahn, Liberal MP for Toronto St. Paul's, gets help from his son Ian Jr., 21, in erecting a sign to remind voters in(...)
      A post to influence the polls. Ian Wahn, Liberal MP for Toronto St. Paul's, gets help from his son Ian Jr., 21, in erecting a sign to remind voters in(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      9/4/1972
      Bundle of Joy: Mary Simmons snuggles with son Eric, born in a special hospital birth centre
      Bundle of Joy: Mary Simmons snuggles with son Eric, born in a special hospital birth centre
      Eglinton, Rick
      1/17/1992
      Promotional card for Mother's Day flower arrangements by Simmons and Son Limited florists. Feat…
      Mother's Day May 14th Simmons and Son Limited
      Simmons and Sons Ltd
      Approximately 1950
      Kiss in action at the Phoenix last night: Gene Simmons, Bruce Kulick and Paul Stanley laid on a four-earplug show for 1,000 devoted metalheads
      Kiss in action at the Phoenix last night: Gene Simmons, Bruce Kulick and Paul Stanley laid on a four-earplug show for 1,000 devoted metalheads
      Kiss (Musical group)
      5/6/1992
      Minister of St. Paul's Rev. J. Murray MacInnes is co-ordinator of centre and runs it with help of a management committee. Funds are being raised for renovations.'
      Minister of St. Paul's Rev. J. Murray MacInnes is co-ordinator of centre and runs it with help of a management committee. Funds are being raised for renovations.'
      Darrell, Dick
      12/5/1974
      Black and white photo postcard depicting a decorated dining table, adorned with tableware, cand…
      The First Prize Decorated Dining Table, exhibited by J. S. Simmons
      Approximately 1905
      Pat Simmons (7) must have trouble getting shirts to fit
      Pat Simmons (7) must have trouble getting shirts to fit
      Bezant, Graham
      7/3/1979
      Michah Simmons
      Michah Simmons
      Loek, Dick
      3/30/1994