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Treasure of Whiterock Estates, Ronald Bluestein sits in his office in downtown Toronto explaining his company's real estate operations in Ontario. He is one of three principals in the firm which subdivides farm land, and then aggressively sells lots with the slogan Own a Piece of Canada. A team of Star investigators has disclosed that titles to many of the Whiterock Estates lots are faulty.
Treasure of Whiterock Estates, Ronald Bluestein sits in his office in downtown Toronto explaining his company's real estate operations in Ontario. He is one of three principals in the firm which subdivides farm land, and then aggressively sells lots with the slogan Own a Piece of Canada. A team of Star investigators has disclosed that titles to many of the Whiterock Estates lots are faulty.

Treasure of Whiterock Estates, Ronald Bluestein sits in his office in downtown Toronto explaining his company's real estate operations in Ontario. He is one of three principals in the firm which subdivides farm land, and then aggressively sells lots with the slogan Own a Piece of Canada. A team of Star investigators has disclosed that titles to many of the Whiterock Estates lots are faulty.

Date9/10/1971
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  • Treasure of Whiterock Estates, Ronald Bluestein sits in his office in downtown Toronto explaining his company's real estate operations in Ontario. He is one of three principals in the firm which subdivides farm land, and then aggressively sells lots with the slogan Own a Piece of Canada. A team of Star investigators has disclosed that titles to many of the Whiterock Estates lots are faulty.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0125482F
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      Gary Bluestein, president of Whiterock Estates, and his brother Ronald effectively control company by virtue of being by far largest shareholders in firm.
      Gary Bluestein, president of Whiterock Estates, and his brother Ronald effectively control company by virtue of being by far largest shareholders in firm.
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      9/10/1971
      Prospective buyers of a lot in a Whiterock Estates subdivision
      Prospective buyers of a lot in a Whiterock Estates subdivision
      Ross, Fred
      9/12/1971
      Jack Wall, Whiterock Estates' Vice-President and Sales Director, heads the company's sales program across Ontario
      Jack Wall, Whiterock Estates' Vice-President and Sales Director, heads the company's sales program across Ontario
      Ross, Fred
      9/10/1971
      Bullder John Boddy likes to keep tabs on his developments from his own float plane, at left. Model home, below, is in his Forest Brook Estates, an enclave of 48 large lots backing on to a wooded ravine in Pickering.
      Bullder John Boddy likes to keep tabs on his developments from his own float plane, at left. Model home, below, is in his Forest Brook Estates, an enclave of 48 large lots backing on to a wooded ravine in Pickering.
      Brennan, Pat
      5/26/1992
      There are Pieces of Canada being advertised by billboards on the sites of Whiterock Estates' subdivisions, and in newspaper advertisements. However, s(...)
      There are Pieces of Canada being advertised by billboards on the sites of Whiterock Estates' subdivisions, and in newspaper advertisements. However, s(...)
      Ross, Fred
      9/10/1971
      Peter Pan. Is it art? Estates. Iron deer, metal dogs, odd looking figures of unidentified persons and ornamental urns buried away in neglected lots ar(...)
      Peter Pan. Is it art? Estates. Iron deer, metal dogs, odd looking figures of unidentified persons and ornamental urns buried away in neglected lots ar(...)
      James, Norman
      7/21/1942
      The Log in Bristol Pond Estates, Uxbridge, sells fro $158,900
      The Log in Bristol Pond Estates, Uxbridge, sells fro $158,900
      McConnell, Colin
      7/7/1978
      Former TV reporter for CBC's fifth estate, Irish-born Joe MacAnthony got lots of meterial for his books, including his latest, The Blood God
      Former TV reporter for CBC's fifth estate, Irish-born Joe MacAnthony got lots of meterial for his books, including his latest, The Blood God
      Mahler, John
      3/17/1988
      They took a look at the Whiterock Estate subdivision, after getting a free $8 voucher for gasoline, but Mr
      They took a look at the Whiterock Estate subdivision, after getting a free $8 voucher for gasoline, but Mr
      Teskey, Frank
      9/12/1971
      Plan of lots Glebe Manor Estate. Image shows a detailed plan marked in red.
      Plan of lots Glebe Manor Estate
      Map Specialty Co.
      1912
      Plan of building lots on part of the Belle Vue estate in the City of Toronto, the property of J. Saurin McMurray, Esq.
      Plan of building lots on part of the Belle Vue estate in the City of Toronto, the property of J. Saurin McMurray, Esq.
      Browne, John Ownsworth, 1808-1881
      1 January 1869
      Plan of the subdivision into lots of the front part of the Bellvue Estate owned by G.T. Denison Esquire
      Plan of the subdivision into lots of the front part of the Bellvue Estate owned by G.T. Denison Esquire
      Denison, George T. (George Taylor), 1839-1925
      1853