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Image shows Ruth Johnson, chairman of North York's environmental committee, and volunteer Joan …
Ruth Johnson, chairman of North York's environmental committee, and volunteer Joan Miller
Image shows Ruth Johnson, chairman of North York's environmental committee, and volunteer Joan Miller.

Ruth Johnson, chairman of North York's environmental committee, and volunteer Joan Miller

Date10/1/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: Beg your pardon? Ruth Johnson, chairman of North York's environmental committee, and volunteer Joan Miller are shown with the environmental garbage can that says Thanks for keeping Canada clean when refuse is deposited in it. The gadget is part of a week-long environmental exhibition at Fairview Mall, Don Mills Rd. and Sheppard Ave. E.
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    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodDon Valley Village
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0058097F
      Ruth Johnson: Environmental watchdog wants to promote old-fashioned types of gifts
      Ruth Johnson: Environmental watchdog wants to promote old-fashioned types of gifts
      Darrell, Dick
      4/5/1978
      Wondering: East York's Dave Johnson, left, North York's Bob Yuill question financing
      Wondering: East York's Dave Johnson, left, North York's Bob Yuill question financing
      Cooper, David
      7/3/1984
      Michael Bernstein, 13, (left) a student volunteer from North York's Highland Junior High School, helps 18-year-old Debbie plant seeds in biology class
      Michael Bernstein, 13, (left) a student volunteer from North York's Highland Junior High School, helps 18-year-old Debbie plant seeds in biology class
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      3/5/1990
      Image shows the blind skaters program run by North York's parks and recreation department. Here…
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      Kelly, Andra
      11/11/1976
      North York's new downtown plan passed a major hurdle yesterday after a backroom shouting match between Mayor Mel Lastman and members of the city's planning advisory committee
      North York's new downtown plan passed a major hurdle yesterday after a backroom shouting match between Mayor Mel Lastman and members of the city's planning advisory committee
      Lastman, Mel
      10/22/1985
      Douglas Leeies, chairman of the Bolton Camp Committee, giving a speech at the official opening of the Ruth Atkinson Hindmarsh Family Life Lodge at the Bolton Conference Centre, Bolton Camp. Bolton, Ontario
      Douglas Leeies, chairman of the Bolton Camp Committee, giving a speech at the official opening of the Ruth Atkinson Hindmarsh Family Life Lodge at the Bolton Conference Centre, Bolton Camp. Bolton, Ontario
      Leeies, Douglas
      6/14/1984
      Bundles of support: Gordon Hutchinson (left), deputy commissioner of parks and recreation for North York, holds bundles of signatures from borough residents while Michael Nagy, chairman of the North York Olympic Committee, holds one of the bundles open to show some of signatures on a letter
      Bundles of support: Gordon Hutchinson (left), deputy commissioner of parks and recreation for North York, holds bundles of signatures from borough residents while Michael Nagy, chairman of the North York Olympic Committee, holds one of the bundles open to show some of signatures on a letter
      Darrell, Dick
      7/7/1976
      Joseph Markin, above, is a North York controller, a member of Metro Council and chairman of Metro's planning committee
      Joseph Markin, above, is a North York controller, a member of Metro Council and chairman of Metro's planning committee
      Combs, Erin
      4/21/1975
      North York's new library proves a hit, Hubert Tang, 4, flips through a book in the play castle, in the children's department of North York's $250 mill(...)
      North York's new library proves a hit, Hubert Tang, 4, flips through a book in the play castle, in the children's department of North York's $250 mill(...)
      Russell, Jim
      5/19/1987
      Mother of 7, Mrs. Joan Andrews has another role, as Ruth, above, in Pirates
      Mother of 7, Mrs. Joan Andrews has another role, as Ruth, above, in Pirates
      Andrews, Joan
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      The Citizens' Reception Committee to the returning volunteers from the North-West
      The Citizens' Reception Committee to the returning volunteers from the North-West
      Toronto (Ont.). City Council. Citizens' Reception Committee
      1885
      Their calling: Joan and Andrew Simone, a dermatologist in Etobicoke, gave up their fancy lifestyle to run the volunteer organization, Canadian Food for Children
      Their calling: Joan and Andrew Simone, a dermatologist in Etobicoke, gave up their fancy lifestyle to run the volunteer organization, Canadian Food for Children
      Loek, Dick
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