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General Motors' van plant in Scarborough: Ontario now provides about 30 per cent of North America's light-truck production
General Motors' van plant in Scarborough: Ontario now provides about 30 per cent of North America's light-truck production

General Motors' van plant in Scarborough: Ontario now provides about 30 per cent of North America's light-truck production

Date30 January 1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: General Motors' van plant in Scarborough: Ontario now provides about 30 per cent of North America's light-truck production. A report produced by Ontario Treasury economists raises concerns that though GM has the money for major new-product investments, Canada will not get its fair share of high-growth, longer term products in fuel-efficient technology. Published in Toronto Star, 31 January 1981, page D8, with article ''Auto-industry jobs future isn't bright -- but the question is just how gloomy''.||General Motors' van plant, formerly located at Eglinton Avenue East and Lebovic Avenue, southeast corner, demolished in 1993 following its closing. (43.7266669, -79.2912137)
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    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodClairlea-Golden Mile
    GeographyEast-west streetEglinton Avenue East
    GeographyHistorical locationScarborough (Ont.)
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
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    Photographs
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0010073F
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