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Fiery protest: Demonstrators burn Housing Minister Dave Cooke in effigy at Queen's Park yesterday to protest against proposed NDP rent-control legislation
Fiery protest: Demonstrators burn Housing Minister Dave Cooke in effigy at Queen's Park yesterday to protest against proposed NDP rent-control legislation

Fiery protest: Demonstrators burn Housing Minister Dave Cooke in effigy at Queen's Park yesterday to protest against proposed NDP rent-control legislation

Date4/9/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Fiery protest: Demonstrators burn Housing Minister Dave Cooke in effigy at Queen's Park yesterday to protest against proposed NDP rent-control legislation.
Subject
    GeographyBuilding Monument ParkQueen's Park (Toronto, Ont.)
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodUniversity
    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_0011471F
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