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Battlefield: After 20 years, Jim Richards has won the battle to preserve Oshawa's Second Marsh, but the war is not over.
Battlefield: After 20 years, Jim Richards has won the battle to preserve Oshawa's Second Marsh, but the war is not over.

Battlefield: After 20 years, Jim Richards has won the battle to preserve Oshawa's Second Marsh, but the war is not over.

Date5/19/1986
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  • Battlefield: After 20 years, Jim Richards has won the battle to preserve Oshawa's Second Marsh, but the war is not over.
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0132727F
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      A young angler stands at edge of Oshawa's Second Marsh and casts his line into the water, hoping for a catch
      A young angler stands at edge of Oshawa's Second Marsh and casts his line into the water, hoping for a catch
      Mahler, John
      7/7/1975
      Finishing up: Oshawa's fire chief, Ernie Stacey, retires at teh end of the week after 15 years in the driver's seat of Oshawa's fire department
      Finishing up: Oshawa's fire chief, Ernie Stacey, retires at teh end of the week after 15 years in the driver's seat of Oshawa's fire department
      Dunlop, Alan
      12/29/1981
      Grand entrance: General Motors has a new headquarters in east Oshawa between Highway 401 and the Second Marsh
      Grand entrance: General Motors has a new headquarters in east Oshawa between Highway 401 and the Second Marsh
      Russell, Jim
      8/17/1989
      East York Mayor Willis Blair receives his chain of office from True Davidson, his predecessor, who has retired after 24 years in politics. Blair repeated pledge to work to preserve neighborhoods
      East York Mayor Willis Blair receives his chain of office from True Davidson, his predecessor, who has retired after 24 years in politics. Blair repeated pledge to work to preserve neighborhoods
      Darrell, Dick
      1/8/1973
      Last practice: Don McIlveen, teacher and coach at Oshawa's Central Collegiate for 31 years, is pleased to be retiring
      Last practice: Don McIlveen, teacher and coach at Oshawa's Central Collegiate for 31 years, is pleased to be retiring
      Dunlop, Alan
      6/12/1981
      Laura Barrett, 9, who has cerebral palsy, gets physiotherapy for an hour each week at Oshawa's Grandview Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre so that o(...)
      Laura Barrett, 9, who has cerebral palsy, gets physiotherapy for an hour each week at Oshawa's Grandview Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre so that o(...)
      Russell, Jim
      5/2/1990
      Oshawa's Col. R. S. McLaughlin has long been a plate-goer. On Saturday, he attended with daughter Isabelle, and waved happily at old friends. A Plate (...)
      Oshawa's Col. R. S. McLaughlin has long been a plate-goer. On Saturday, he attended with daughter Isabelle, and waved happily at old friends. A Plate (...)
      Lennon, Frank
      6/24/1967
      From agony of battlefield : the following cablegram has been received at the offices of the Win-the-War League from General Sir Arthur Currie, in command of the Canadian forces at the front
      From agony of battlefield : the following cablegram has been received at the offices of the Win-the-War League from General Sir Arthur Currie, in command of the Canadian forces at the front
      Currie, Arthur, Sir, 1875-1933
      1917
      Back In Hollywood after a 20,000-mile trip by air to Australia, her native land, lovely Ann Richards said the way her people carried on during war was inspirational
      Back In Hollywood after a 20,000-mile trip by air to Australia, her native land, lovely Ann Richards said the way her people carried on during war was inspirational
      Richards, Ann
      8/31/1946
      Nothing like it: Councillor David Culham has spent years working to preserve the Credit River Valley. He supports the development of a public garden on the unique site and says the project will have a minimal impact on wildlife living in the area.
      Nothing like it: Councillor David Culham has spent years working to preserve the Credit River Valley. He supports the development of a public garden on the unique site and says the project will have a minimal impact on wildlife living in the area.
      Eglinton, Rick
      1/10/1992
      Hats on: Students at Oshawa's O'Neill Collegiate make a fashion statement after a protest, then compromise, allowed students to wear caps in school, but not in classrooms or the auditorium
      Hats on: Students at Oshawa's O'Neill Collegiate make a fashion statement after a protest, then compromise, allowed students to wear caps in school, but not in classrooms or the auditorium
      Beaty, Keith
      10/22/1992
      Tremeer: Member of Oshawa's 123-year-old Ontario Regiment teaches music.
      Tremeer: Member of Oshawa's 123-year-old Ontario Regiment teaches music.
      Russell, Jim
      6/1/1988