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Homes should not have been permitted along top of Scarborough bluffs, reader says in letter below, since erosion is so unpredictable. He suggests a st(...)
Homes should not have been permitted along top of Scarborough bluffs, reader says in letter below, since erosion is so unpredictable. He suggests a st(...)

Homes should not have been permitted along top of Scarborough bluffs, reader says in letter below, since erosion is so unpredictable. He suggests a st(...)

Date6/22/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Homes should not have been permitted along top of Scarborough bluffs, reader says in letter below, since erosion is so unpredictable. He suggests a stretch of parkland along crest to act as buffer zone.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
    Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0107956F
    Homes on toronto Islands, above, should be cleared of illegal residents, reader suggests in letter below, and used as summer cottages by Metro residents who are selected by a lottery
    Homes on toronto Islands, above, should be cleared of illegal residents, reader suggests in letter below, and used as summer cottages by Metro residents who are selected by a lottery
    Spremo, Boris
    11 July 1977
    Increase premiums for hospitalization of driver injured while not wearing seat belt, reader suggests in accompanying letter. Every passenger should have right to use his belt or not, says another
    Increase premiums for hospitalization of driver injured while not wearing seat belt, reader suggests in accompanying letter. Every passenger should have right to use his belt or not, says another
    Lennon, Frank
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    Spadina Ave., seen here looking north at College St., is potentially a beautiful street, a reader suggests in the letter below. He wants overhead wire(...)
    Spadina Ave., seen here looking north at College St., is potentially a beautiful street, a reader suggests in the letter below. He wants overhead wire(...)
    Griffin, Doug
    9/25/1970
    Old city hall is a fine historical building worthy of saving from the developers, says reader Robert Forester in accompanying letter. He suggests it be converted and refurbished for a civic museum
    Old city hall is a fine historical building worthy of saving from the developers, says reader Robert Forester in accompanying letter. He suggests it be converted and refurbished for a civic museum
    Spremo, Boris
    3/2/1971
    I agree that Queen's Park must act, and quickly, on the question of garbage disposal, says conservationist Gerald Rowland in letter below. He suggests(...)
    I agree that Queen's Park must act, and quickly, on the question of garbage disposal, says conservationist Gerald Rowland in letter below. He suggests(...)
    Darrell, Dick
    10/2/1973
    Scarborough Bluffs have been Ed Fulton's private haunt since his childhood
    Scarborough Bluffs have been Ed Fulton's private haunt since his childhood
    Dunlop, Al
    11/10/1983
    Erosion has bitten deeply into the Scarboro Bluffs, causing thousands of tons of clay to tumble down the slope to the receding beach lines. Pictured h(...)
    Erosion has bitten deeply into the Scarboro Bluffs, causing thousands of tons of clay to tumble down the slope to the receding beach lines. Pictured h(...)
    Toronto Star (Firm)
    5/1/1946
    Storm sewers threatened. A Toronto Harbor Commissioners dredge has been working all summer to help repair storm-sewer outlets along Scarborough Bluffs(...)
    Storm sewers threatened. A Toronto Harbor Commissioners dredge has been working all summer to help repair storm-sewer outlets along Scarborough Bluffs(...)
    Bezant, Graham
    8/30/1976
    Paul Hendeson waves to well-wishers as he follows daughter Heather through doorway after Team Canada's return from Moscow. A reader suggests he has been underrated, deserves recognition
    Paul Hendeson waves to well-wishers as he follows daughter Heather through doorway after Team Canada's return from Moscow. A reader suggests he has been underrated, deserves recognition
    Bull, Ron
    10/2/1972
    Karen Longlade uses Yonge St. crosswalk. One reader suggests in letter, that pedesrians activate a flasher before entering crosswalk
    Karen Longlade uses Yonge St. crosswalk. One reader suggests in letter, that pedesrians activate a flasher before entering crosswalk
    Lennon, Frank
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    First big snowfall of the year last week created massive traffic tie-ups throughout Metro and was blamed for dozens of accidents. Reader suggests that snow tires should be made compulsory
    First big snowfall of the year last week created massive traffic tie-ups throughout Metro and was blamed for dozens of accidents. Reader suggests that snow tires should be made compulsory
    Darrell, Dick
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    The Liquor Control Board of Ontario should improve its customer service, a reader suggests
    The Liquor Control Board of Ontario should improve its customer service, a reader suggests
    Geo, Mario
    7/13/1971