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The water's cold, but the ducks don't seem to mind - and neither do the people watching them
The water's cold, but the ducks don't seem to mind - and neither do the people watching them

The water's cold, but the ducks don't seem to mind - and neither do the people watching them

Date12/28/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: The water's cold; but the ducks don't seem to mind - and neither do the people watching them.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0003916F
      Wintering ducks form background for Horace Lapp, retired orchestra leader, at his lakefront home as he tells of his long feud with Ontario Hydro whose diversion north of Lake Nipigon he blames for waters' encroachment on his property
      Wintering ducks form background for Horace Lapp, retired orchestra leader, at his lakefront home as he tells of his long feud with Ontario Hydro whose diversion north of Lake Nipigon he blames for waters' encroachment on his property
      Goode, Jeff
      1/23/1973
      There are many varieties of ducks and geese in Canadian waters
      There are many varieties of ducks and geese in Canadian waters
      McConnell, Colin
      1/6/1978
      A rare white muscovy duck, native of North Africa, stands watching cautiously as Albert Sutcliffe feeds the flock of wild ducks that winter in Toronto(...)
      A rare white muscovy duck, native of North Africa, stands watching cautiously as Albert Sutcliffe feeds the flock of wild ducks that winter in Toronto(...)
      Feeny, Edwin
      1/11/1972
      Cold duck freed from the ice. Rescuing ducks and Canada geese frozen in the ice at the foot of Spadina Ave., Dale Griffin, 22, carries a mallard he ha(...)
      Cold duck freed from the ice. Rescuing ducks and Canada geese frozen in the ice at the foot of Spadina Ave., Dale Griffin, 22, carries a mallard he ha(...)
      Loek, Dick
      2/4/1976
      Public spirit: Even the ducks must do their bit
      Public spirit: Even the ducks must do their bit
      Spremo, Boris
      11/4/1967
      Fair warning for water fowl. Ducks wintering on Grenadier Pond can ignore the warning sign but you had better not. It got as warm as 11C (52F) yesterd(...)
      Fair warning for water fowl. Ducks wintering on Grenadier Pond can ignore the warning sign but you had better not. It got as warm as 11C (52F) yesterd(...)
      Griffin, Doug
      12/20/1988
      Scores of ducks-but not Ringo-paddle along the shore of Lake Ontario as Humane Society Inspector John McArthur tosses bread crumbs and corn to them to(...)
      Scores of ducks-but not Ringo-paddle along the shore of Lake Ontario as Humane Society Inspector John McArthur tosses bread crumbs and corn to them to(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      11/10/1971
      Ohip principle: Frank Miller, left, thinks people don't mind paying premiums, but David Peterson calls them unconscionable and Bob Rae says they're a disgrace
      Ohip principle: Frank Miller, left, thinks people don't mind paying premiums, but David Peterson calls them unconscionable and Bob Rae says they're a disgrace
      Bull, Ron
      4/11/1983
      The water's fine! John Doughty, 23, of Thunder Bay, seems to be quite happy about going for a swim in frigid waters
      The water's fine! John Doughty, 23, of Thunder Bay, seems to be quite happy about going for a swim in frigid waters
      Cooper, David
      1/15/1982
      Watching the swift waters of the Humber River, 80 feet below her Denison Rd
      Watching the swift waters of the Humber River, 80 feet below her Denison Rd
      Lennon, Frank
      3/13/1973
      Great weather for ducks! George Banton of the York borough Animal Shelter helps shepherd ducks across the road from their outdoor cage to their enclos(...)
      Great weather for ducks! George Banton of the York borough Animal Shelter helps shepherd ducks across the road from their outdoor cage to their enclos(...)
      Bezant, Graham
      11/2/1972
      Ducks and Geese caught in oil, As many as 100 geese and ducks, like the one held by Toronto Humane Society officer Gord Haley, have been coated with o(...)
      Ducks and Geese caught in oil, As many as 100 geese and ducks, like the one held by Toronto Humane Society officer Gord Haley, have been coated with o(...)
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      1/2/1976