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Devastated by a $4 Million fire, the town of Cobalt is already taking the first steps toward re-building
Devastated by a $4 Million fire, the town of Cobalt is already taking the first steps toward re-building

Devastated by a $4 Million fire, the town of Cobalt is already taking the first steps toward re-building

Date5/24/1977
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  • Devastated by a $4 Million fire; the town of Cobalt is already taking the first steps toward re-building. Northern Affairs Minister Leo Bernier announced an immediate grant of $500;000 yesterday; along with a souped-up provincial relief program. Money has begun to pour in; including a $7;000 cheque from a Canadian Legion convention in London. Ont. Local mines have each pledged $1;000 plus low-interest $500 loans to those made homeless.
  • Devastated by a $4 Million fire, the town of Cobalt is already taking the first steps toward re-building
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Original Toronto Star caption: Devastated by a $4 Million fire; the town of Cobalt is already taking the first steps toward re-building. Northern Affairs Minister Leo Bernier announced an immediate grant of $500;000 yesterday; along with a souped-up provincial relief program. Money has begun to pour in; including a $7;000 cheque from a Canadian Legion convention in London. Ont. Local mines have each pledged $1;000 plus low-interest $500 loans to those made homeless.
GeographyProvince or StateOntario
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000522F
Neat picket pence stands unmarked by the fire in Cobalt yesterday that left the home it guarded and dozens more a pile of smouldering ashes. A residen(...)
Neat picket pence stands unmarked by the fire in Cobalt yesterday that left the home it guarded and dozens more a pile of smouldering ashes. A residen(...)
Goode, Jeff
5/24/1977
The wax-taper, or, Effects of bad habits
The wax-taper, or, Effects of bad habits
Darton, William, 1781-1854
1819
Natural resources minister Rene Brunelle (left) and Northern Affairs Minister Leo Bernier tramp through the ruins of Cobalt, devastated by $4 million (...)
Natural resources minister Rene Brunelle (left) and Northern Affairs Minister Leo Bernier tramp through the ruins of Cobalt, devastated by $4 million (...)
Goode, Jeff
5/25/1977
Burned-out shell is all that s left of a service station after fire in Cobalt yesterday razed heart of town
Burned-out shell is all that s left of a service station after fire in Cobalt yesterday razed heart of town
Goode, Jeff
5/23/1977
Money was already begun pouring in to aid Cobalt residents, including a $7,000 cheque from a Canadian Legion convention in London, Ont. Local mines ha(...)
Money was already begun pouring in to aid Cobalt residents, including a $7,000 cheque from a Canadian Legion convention in London, Ont. Local mines ha(...)
Goode, Jeff
5/25/1977
Hot foot on high. Flames bursting from the window of a Wellington St. W. plant hasten the steps of a fireman climbing to the roof to battle the three-(...)
Hot foot on high. Flames bursting from the window of a Wellington St. W. plant hasten the steps of a fireman climbing to the roof to battle the three-(...)
Philp, Barry
12/20/1963
Heart of Cobalt lies in ruins after fire yesterday destroyed up to 150 buildings, leaving about 400 people homeless
Heart of Cobalt lies in ruins after fire yesterday destroyed up to 150 buildings, leaving about 400 people homeless
Goode, Jeff
5/23/1977
Five families in backyard of small house they share after they were burned out of their Cobalt homes by Monday s fire
Five families in backyard of small house they share after they were burned out of their Cobalt homes by Monday s fire
Bezant, Graham
5/26/1977
Up to $100,000-worth of merchandise is piled up in Cobalt s arena awaiting the needs of burned-out and homeless victims of Monday s fire. The supplies(...)
Up to $100,000-worth of merchandise is piled up in Cobalt s arena awaiting the needs of burned-out and homeless victims of Monday s fire. The supplies(...)
Bezant, Graham
5/27/1977
Looking for family mementoes and anything they can salvage ruins of family home after Cobalt fire are Mrs
Looking for family mementoes and anything they can salvage ruins of family home after Cobalt fire are Mrs
Goode, Jeff
5/25/1977
Little Hero: Jennifer Zilberleib says her dachshund's barking went a long way toward ensuring she and three children escaped the fire that gutted an auto body shop beneath their apartment yesterday
Little Hero: Jennifer Zilberleib says her dachshund's barking went a long way toward ensuring she and three children escaped the fire that gutted an auto body shop beneath their apartment yesterday
Toronto Star (Firm)
3/14/1991
An Aerial-platform fire truck was used to pluck guests from the 100-year-old Wellington Hotel in Guelph during a $1 million fire yesterday that left t(...)
An Aerial-platform fire truck was used to pluck guests from the 100-year-old Wellington Hotel in Guelph during a $1 million fire yesterday that left t(...)
Brennan, Pat
7/8/1975