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Children of the Island

Toronto Island History Project On 27 August 2023 10 October 2023 Filed under Research, Video No Comments
Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation: Toronto Purchase / Treaty 13, 1805 & 2010

Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation: Toronto Purchase / Treaty 13, 1805 & 2010

Documents: The Toronto Purchase (Treaty 13), 1805 & Toronto Purchase Specific Claim: Arriving at an Agreement By: Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation Date: …

Eric Zhelka On 21 August 2023 10 October 2023 Filed under Document 2 Comments
Brief History of Manitou Road, Centre Island

Brief History of Manitou Road, Centre Island

A Brief History of the Buildings and Businesses on the “Main Drag”, Manitou Road, Centre Island, Toronto Created by: Edward Guthrie Date: 2014-09-01 Provenance: …

Eric Zhelka On 19 August 2023 11 October 2023 Filed under Document, Research 5 Comments
Radelmüller, Gibraltar Point Lighthouse Keeper: New Light on Toronto’s Oldest Cold Case

Radelmüller, Gibraltar Point Lighthouse Keeper: New Light on Toronto’s Oldest Cold Case

Title: New Light on Toronto’s Oldest Cold Case – J.P. Radelmüller Created by: Eamonn O’Keeffe, [email protected] Date: 2015-12-01 Provenance: from https://1812andallthat.wordpress.com/ Notes: By Eamonn O’Keeffe The murder of …

Eric Zhelka On 20 May 2021 11 October 2023 Filed under Bios-Obits, Document No Comments
203 years ago, Toronto lighthouse-keeper disappeared

203 years ago, Toronto lighthouse-keeper disappeared

203 years ago, a Toronto lighthouse-keeper disappeared. Today the mystery endures Provenance: From the collection of Ted English Digitized by: Ted English Document: Newscast. …

Edward English On 15 December 2020 11 October 2023 Filed under Bios-Obits, Newspaper, Video No Comments
Island Flavours – Personal Recipes from the Homes of Toronto Islanders

Island Flavours – Personal Recipes from the Homes of Toronto Islanders

Island Flavours – Personal Recipes from the Homes of Toronto Islanders Drawings by:  Gail Read Design by:  Gail Read and Anne Broecker Date:  Dec 1976 Provenance:  from the …

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Eric Zhelka On 10 December 2020 11 October 2023 Filed under Document No Comments
Metro parks policy shifts – but heat still on Islanders

Metro parks policy shifts – but heat still on Islanders

Metro parks policy shifts – but heat still on Islanders Created by: Globe and Mail By-line: none Date: 1966-11-14 Provenance: From an original issue …

Edward English On 8 December 2020 23 May 2023 Filed under Newspaper No Comments
Island’s Last Businessman-Ken Sinclair

Island’s Last Businessman-Ken Sinclair

Island’s Last Businessman – Ken Sinclair Provenance: From the collection of Ted English Digitized by: Ted English Document: Trade Newspaper from an original issue …

Edward English On 12 May 2020 23 May 2023 Filed under Bios-Obits, Boats, Newspaper No Comments
English’s Boathouse, Centre Island, Heritage Toronto Unveiling of Historic Plaque

English’s Boathouse, Centre Island, Heritage Toronto Unveiling of Historic Plaque

  Created by: Heritage Toronto – https://www.heritagetoronto.org/ Date: 2016 Provenance: Video sourced from Ted English Notes:  https://torontoist.com/2016/11/now-and-then-how-plaques-are-made/

Eric Zhelka On 1 March 2020 26 June 2022 Filed under Video No Comments
Barnacle Bill Durnan

Barnacle Bill Durnan

Title: Barnacle Bill Durnan Created by: “News ‘n Views”, Vol XII No I, May 1973, a City of Toronto Employee Union publication Date: 1973-05-01 …

Toronto Island History Project On 31 December 2019 29 August 2023 Filed under Bios-Obits, Newspaper 1 Comment
Save Island Homes Booklet

Save Island Homes Booklet

Document: “Save Island Homes” Booklet Prepared and Published by: Toronto Island Residents Association (TIRA) Author of text: Freya Godard Date of document: April,1974 Designed & …

Edward English On 27 December 2019 26 June 2022 Filed under Document 1 Comment
Please Walk on the People

Please Walk on the People

Please Walk on the People Document: From an original copy of Toronto Life Magazine Date of document: March, 1974? Author article: Ron Haggart Document …

Edward English On 24 December 2019 26 June 2022 Filed under Document No Comments
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