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A Guard takes his farewell. William Ritchie, a crossing guard at Roselawn Ave. and Caldow Rd. for 15 years, says goodby to some of the children he's s(...)
A Guard takes his farewell. William Ritchie, a crossing guard at Roselawn Ave. and Caldow Rd. for 15 years, says goodby to some of the children he's s(...)

A Guard takes his farewell. William Ritchie, a crossing guard at Roselawn Ave. and Caldow Rd. for 15 years, says goodby to some of the children he's s(...)

Date3/10/1969
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  • A Guard takes his farewell. William Ritchie, a crossing guard at Roselawn Ave. and Caldow Rd. for 15 years, says goodby to some of the children he's s(...)
  • A Guard takes his farewell. William Ritchie; a crossing guard at Roselawn Ave. and Caldow Rd. for 15 years; says goodby to some of the children he's shepherded in his time. Ritchie leaves at the end of the week as part of a reduction of such guards in Metro.
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Original Toronto Star caption: A Guard takes his farewell. William Ritchie; a crossing guard at Roselawn Ave. and Caldow Rd. for 15 years; says goodby to some of the children he's shepherded in his time. Ritchie leaves at the end of the week as part of a reduction of such guards in Metro.
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      He's 90 years old today, but that doesn't keep Charles Doty from his job as crossing guard at Sherbourne and Howard Sts
      He's 90 years old today, but that doesn't keep Charles Doty from his job as crossing guard at Sherbourne and Howard Sts
      Lowe, Viola
      1/6/1971
      Real traffic stoppers in Scarborough yesterday were Marjorie and Harry Gordaneer in their Santa Claus costumes. Mrs. Gordancer, who has been a crossing guard for 20 years and is president of the Metro school crossing guards' organization, has been handing out candy canes to youngsters at her crossing on Clonmore Dr. Husband Harry, who's an area supervisor with the borough's board of education, has been playing Santa at a number of schools this week.
      Real traffic stoppers in Scarborough yesterday were Marjorie and Harry Gordaneer in their Santa Claus costumes. Mrs. Gordancer, who has been a crossing guard for 20 years and is president of the Metro school crossing guards' organization, has been handing out candy canes to youngsters at her crossing on Clonmore Dr. Husband Harry, who's an area supervisor with the borough's board of education, has been playing Santa at a number of schools this week.
      Lennon, Frank
      12/22/1977
      Scotty Dunbar, a guard at Canadian Tire's Brampton warehouse, says the company's profit-sharing plan has given him incomparable security for his old age. Dunbar, 49, has used his equity in Canadian Tire shares to pay off his mortgage and start a business that later failed. He still has more than $120,000 left. He hopes to retire in few years.
      Scotty Dunbar, a guard at Canadian Tire's Brampton warehouse, says the company's profit-sharing plan has given him incomparable security for his old age. Dunbar, 49, has used his equity in Canadian Tire shares to pay off his mortgage and start a business that later failed. He still has more than $120,000 left. He hopes to retire in few years.
      Calleja, Frank
      6/18/1975
      87 years old, Viola Lowe is unchallenged as the city's senior crossing guard, getting children safely across King and Niagara Sts
      87 years old, Viola Lowe is unchallenged as the city's senior crossing guard, getting children safely across King and Niagara Sts
      Geo, Mario
      12/7/1971
      Crossing guards honored. Majorie Gordaneer, Metro's longest-serving school crossing guard with 28 years' service, proudly holds the award she received(...)
      Crossing guards honored. Majorie Gordaneer, Metro's longest-serving school crossing guard with 28 years' service, proudly holds the award she received(...)
      Regan, Paul
      10/21/1985
      Family Memories: Sandy Fitzpatrick, above, an inmate at Millhaven Penitentiary, was shot and killed by a prison guard Oct. 15, 1987, but his family found out he was dead from a television news report, not prison officials, says his brother Robert, right,
      Family Memories: Sandy Fitzpatrick, above, an inmate at Millhaven Penitentiary, was shot and killed by a prison guard Oct. 15, 1987, but his family found out he was dead from a television news report, not prison officials, says his brother Robert, right,
      Bull, Ron
      2/25/1989
      Charles Ciceri, 62, is part-time crossing guard, part-time security man, fulltime sidewalk philosopher, he says.
      Charles Ciceri, 62, is part-time crossing guard, part-time security man, fulltime sidewalk philosopher, he says.
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      2/20/1974
      Saying goodby: Rev. John MacGillvray stands with his wife Grace, before his congregation and the church he has preached in for 23 years, Wexford Presbyterian on Elinor Ave., Scarborough
      Saying goodby: Rev. John MacGillvray stands with his wife Grace, before his congregation and the church he has preached in for 23 years, Wexford Presbyterian on Elinor Ave., Scarborough
      Dunlop, Al
      2/27/1983
      Guard Duty: Sixers guard Derek Smith takes the ball up and over Pistons guard Vinnie Johnson as he drives in for two points last night at the SkyDome
      Guard Duty: Sixers guard Derek Smith takes the ball up and over Pistons guard Vinnie Johnson as he drives in for two points last night at the SkyDome
      Bock, Tony
      10/30/1989
      crossing guard is their mayor. Mayor True Davidson holds up homemade cars so children can cross road to Secord school today. The 67-year-old borough m(...)
      crossing guard is their mayor. Mayor True Davidson holds up homemade cars so children can cross road to Secord school today. The 67-year-old borough m(...)
      Davidson, True, 1901-1978
      9/5/1968
      Back at her job as crossing guard, after being off seven weeks due to an injury-only the second time she has been off duty in 23 years-Mrs
      Back at her job as crossing guard, after being off seven weeks due to an injury-only the second time she has been off duty in 23 years-Mrs
      Feeny, Edwin
      2/15/1974
      After 31 years on the job, Victoria Lowe, 94, has decided it's time to retire as school crossing guard at Niagara St
      After 31 years on the job, Victoria Lowe, 94, has decided it's time to retire as school crossing guard at Niagara St
      Goode, Jeff
      10/27/1977