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Watts from waste, a program to turn 20 per cent of Metro's garbage into electricity, will involve an $11
Watts from waste, a program to turn 20 per cent of Metro's garbage into electricity, will involve an $11

Watts from waste, a program to turn 20 per cent of Metro's garbage into electricity, will involve an $11

Date11/22/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Watts from waste; a program to turn 20 per cent of Metro's garbage into electricity; will involve an $11.5 million processing plant in Etobicoke; Tony O'Donohue; chairman of the team that studied the feasibility of the plan; points out details of the plant to Etobicoke Mayor Dennis Flynn (left) and Environment Minister James Auld; who announced the program. It should be in operation in three years.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0106332F
      Plewman and grandchildren. Left to right, Plewman, Sally Watts, Mrs, W. A. Watts, daughter, Judy Watts and Tony Watts
      Plewman and grandchildren. Left to right, Plewman, Sally Watts, Mrs, W. A. Watts, daughter, Judy Watts and Tony Watts
      James, Norman
      6/1/1951
      The arabs. About 80 per cent of Metro's 20,000 Arabs are Christians. This phenomenon stems from a past tendency by immigration officials to give prefe(...)
      The arabs. About 80 per cent of Metro's 20,000 Arabs are Christians. This phenomenon stems from a past tendency by immigration officials to give prefe(...)
      Bezant, Graham
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      Sidney B. Linden (above) and Clayton Ruby, are two Toronto defence lawyers who have proposed revisions which would drastically streamline Metro's over-loaded provincial courts system, but would not involve revising the law. Linden says present system is not capable of working, no matter how hard courts work.
      Sidney B. Linden (above) and Clayton Ruby, are two Toronto defence lawyers who have proposed revisions which would drastically streamline Metro's over-loaded provincial courts system, but would not involve revising the law. Linden says present system is not capable of working, no matter how hard courts work.
      Griffin, Doug
      11/16/1973
      Watt's up? Alex Prosser, Canada Life electrician, spends part of his time making sure the 1,500 long-life 40 watt bulbs on the building's weather beac(...)
      Watt's up? Alex Prosser, Canada Life electrician, spends part of his time making sure the 1,500 long-life 40 watt bulbs on the building's weather beac(...)
      McConnell, Colin
      6/10/1980
      Katie Hayhurst and Wally Watts: He rode the unicycle 3,224 miles from Vancouver
      Katie Hayhurst and Wally Watts: He rode the unicycle 3,224 miles from Vancouver
      City council members
      7/31/1973
      Shovelling out: With a little help from son Brian, 3, Malcolm Watts of Alliston clears his driveway today after an overnight 30-centimetre snowfall
      Shovelling out: With a little help from son Brian, 3, Malcolm Watts of Alliston clears his driveway today after an overnight 30-centimetre snowfall
      Spremo, Boris
      10/12/1988
      Molson, which has a 20 per cent stake in the Gardens, is in a dispute with the Ballard estate that possibly could raise that interest to about 40 per cent
      Molson, which has a 20 per cent stake in the Gardens, is in a dispute with the Ballard estate that possibly could raise that interest to about 40 per cent
      Lautens, Richard
      1/31/1991
      World shattered: Internationally known designers Stefan Siwinski and his wife, Krystyna Sadowska, are losing their studios and factory because of interest rates which skyrocketed from 6 to 20 per cent
      World shattered: Internationally known designers Stefan Siwinski and his wife, Krystyna Sadowska, are losing their studios and factory because of interest rates which skyrocketed from 6 to 20 per cent
      Pickell, Brian
      7/26/1982
      Len Casey, program director of Ontario Place, says costs have escalated 50 per cent since 1971 at the $26-million waterfront entertainment showplace. Admission prices are going up 50 cents this year
      Len Casey, program director of Ontario Place, says costs have escalated 50 per cent since 1971 at the $26-million waterfront entertainment showplace. Admission prices are going up 50 cents this year
      Casey, Len
      5/5/1976
      The old abandoned incinerator at Vanley Crescent in Downsview was at the heart of White's trash to cash project to convert garbage to electricity - pe(...)
      The old abandoned incinerator at Vanley Crescent in Downsview was at the heart of White's trash to cash project to convert garbage to electricity - pe(...)
      Lennon, Frank
      11/7/1986
      Charlie Watts
      Charlie Watts
      Loek, Dick
      12/6/1986
      Charlie Watts: Top jazz orchestra that's touring North America is his 'hobby'
      Charlie Watts: Top jazz orchestra that's touring North America is his 'hobby'
      Loek, Dick
      12/6/1986