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Great-Grandmother, and a great school crossing guard too, Mrs
Great-Grandmother, and a great school crossing guard too, Mrs

Great-Grandmother, and a great school crossing guard too, Mrs

Date12/16/1967
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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_0063897F
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    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
    She's 100 and Pope sends best wishes, A 100-year-old Italian Immigrant great-grandmother, Mrs
    She's 100 and Pope sends best wishes, A 100-year-old Italian Immigrant great-grandmother, Mrs
    Geo, Mario
    12/3/1970
    Crossing guard Viola Lowe is 85. But after 21 years on the job she still thinks it's great.
    Crossing guard Viola Lowe is 85. But after 21 years on the job she still thinks it's great.
    Feeny, Edwin
    9/9/1969
    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
    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
    Scene-stealer Glenn Bunn, aged 7 months, grabs great-great-grandmother Bessie Bunn's attention at a five-generation reunion in her apartment. Also in (...)
    Scene-stealer Glenn Bunn, aged 7 months, grabs great-great-grandmother Bessie Bunn's attention at a five-generation reunion in her apartment. Also in (...)
    Toronto Star (Firm)
    11/4/1974
    All in the family. Liam Devlin, bornf yesterday at North York General Hospital, is held by his great-great-grandmother, Edna Condon, 89. Around them, (...)
    All in the family. Liam Devlin, bornf yesterday at North York General Hospital, is held by his great-great-grandmother, Edna Condon, 89. Around them, (...)
    Mahler, John
    1/6/1995
    Happy 100th, Great-Grandma, Three-year-old Cealiea Hope leans over to chat to her great-grandmother, Alice Hope, yesterday at a 100th birthday party f(...)
    Happy 100th, Great-Grandma, Three-year-old Cealiea Hope leans over to chat to her great-grandmother, Alice Hope, yesterday at a 100th birthday party f(...)
    Slaughter, Mike
    11/11/1990
    The Queen is surrounded by admirers yesterday in Victoria Park, named for her great-great-grandmother, in London, Ontario. Estimated 100,000 persons l(...)
    The Queen is surrounded by admirers yesterday in Victoria Park, named for her great-great-grandmother, in London, Ontario. Estimated 100,000 persons l(...)
    Bezant, Graham
    6/28/1973
    Mr. and Mrs. Brian Taylor with Mrs. B. L. Anderson, Mrs. Taylor wears wedding dress that belonged to grandmother
    Mr. and Mrs. Brian Taylor with Mrs. B. L. Anderson, Mrs. Taylor wears wedding dress that belonged to grandmother
    Griffin, Doug
    8/24/1969
    These First original photos to reach Toronto since the birth of Prince Charles show four generations of the royal family. Proud great-grandmother, Que(...)
    These First original photos to reach Toronto since the birth of Prince Charles show four generations of the royal family. Proud great-grandmother, Que(...)
    Charles III, King of Great Britain, 1948-
    12/17/1948
    (3) fiancee of Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark, wears the jewels and a gown of her great-grandmother, Queen Josephine of Sweden, who was a granddaughter of Napoleon's Josephine
    (3) fiancee of Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark, wears the jewels and a gown of her great-grandmother, Queen Josephine of Sweden, who was a granddaughter of Napoleon's Josephine
    Toronto Star (Firm)
    4/6/1935