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Experimental programs, like this one for Italian-speaking Grade 1 children at General Mercer Public School, raise questions about howfar decentralizat(...)
Experimental programs, like this one for Italian-speaking Grade 1 children at General Mercer Public School, raise questions about howfar decentralizat(...)

Experimental programs, like this one for Italian-speaking Grade 1 children at General Mercer Public School, raise questions about howfar decentralizat(...)

Date5/28/1975
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  • Experimental programs; like this one for Italian-speaking Grade 1 children at General Mercer Public School; raise questions about howfar decentralization of school policy will be permitted; writes Donald Rutledge. Above; teacher Maria Pepe works her way through a story in English with Francesca Pivatta.
  • Experimental programs, like this one for Italian-speaking Grade 1 children at General Mercer Public School, raise questions about howfar decentralizat(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: Experimental programs; like this one for Italian-speaking Grade 1 children at General Mercer Public School; raise questions about howfar decentralization of school policy will be permitted; writes Donald Rutledge. Above; teacher Maria Pepe works her way through a story in English with Francesca Pivatta.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112518F
They spoke only Italian when they joined General Mercer School last year
They spoke only Italian when they joined General Mercer School last year
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
5/28/1975
Speaking Italian and singing the Italian national anthem help Silvana Toscano (holding her son, Carlo, 4) gain the confidence of her special class at (...)
Speaking Italian and singing the Italian national anthem help Silvana Toscano (holding her son, Carlo, 4) gain the confidence of her special class at (...)
Darrell, Dick
3/12/1974
A group of Italian widows meets each Wednesday in Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church for a program sponsored by the Mental Health Council for t(...)
A group of Italian widows meets each Wednesday in Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church for a program sponsored by the Mental Health Council for t(...)
Loek, Dick
4/19/1973
Victims of tear gas bomb, the three children of Italian grocer Joseph Parravano, from left, Vincent, 9, Franka, 12, and Tina, 3, sit in neighbor' home(...)
Victims of tear gas bomb, the three children of Italian grocer Joseph Parravano, from left, Vincent, 9, Franka, 12, and Tina, 3, sit in neighbor' home(...)
Norris, Dave
n.d.
The Immigrant's lot is a good one in Toronto, Studies show Italian-born workers earn $2,000 more per year than the average for Metro. And there's the (...)
The Immigrant's lot is a good one in Toronto, Studies show Italian-born workers earn $2,000 more per year than the average for Metro. And there's the (...)
Griffin, Doug
4/19/1969
Briscola, an Italian card game, is popular with many of the pensioners who drop in at the North York branch of COSTI, the Italian immigrant-aid agency(...)
Briscola, an Italian card game, is popular with many of the pensioners who drop in at the North York branch of COSTI, the Italian immigrant-aid agency(...)
McConnell, Colin
12/15/1975
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Foreign - Italian - 1980 - 1991
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Foreign - Italian - 1980 - 1991
Spremo, Boris
9/8/1981
Serving Italian neighborhoods in Toronto's west end, Centro counsellors advise immigrant on job hunting, housing medical care, educational facilities (...)
Serving Italian neighborhoods in Toronto's west end, Centro counsellors advise immigrant on job hunting, housing medical care, educational facilities (...)
Griffin, Doug
8/10/1978
Unflagging spirit: Red, green and white Italian flags have sprouted up everywhere in Little italy
Unflagging spirit: Red, green and white Italian flags have sprouted up everywhere in Little italy
Russell, Jim
7/7/1982
New trades are taught injured workmen and other Italian Immigrants at COSTI, the education centre for immigrants on Beverley St. Director Vic Marafiot(...)
New trades are taught injured workmen and other Italian Immigrants at COSTI, the education centre for immigrants on Beverley St. Director Vic Marafiot(...)
Griffin, Doug
7/9/1975
The northern frontiers of the Italian Empire lie along St
The northern frontiers of the Italian Empire lie along St
Goode, Jeff
4/17/1970
Italian Day picnic, on Centre Island
Italian Day picnic, on Centre Island
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
7/17/1967