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Maple resident Maria Dunker stands beside part of what could become the largest garbage dump in Canada
Maple resident Maria Dunker stands beside part of what could become the largest garbage dump in Canada

Maple resident Maria Dunker stands beside part of what could become the largest garbage dump in Canada

Date3/23/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Ontario's Environmental Assessment Board is studying proposals to fill gravel pits near this community close to the Metro boundary with trash. Residents like Mrs. Dunker and others fear dump would poison the area's water supply.
GeographyCity, town, townshipVaughan
GeographyNeighbourhoodMaple (Vaughan, Ontario)
GeographyRegion or DistrictYork (Ont. : Regional municipality)
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTS-2-126-GO-017
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