Posts Filed Under: “Pierre Berton”

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Shaping Toronto: Centennial Projects

The local legacies of Canada's 100th birthday in 1967.

By Jamie Bradburn Feb. 24th, 4:00 pm

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Historicist: How We Can Make Toronto More Pleasant, 1971-Style

Suggestions from prominent Torontonians on improving the city, many of which remain relevant.

By Jamie Bradburn Sep. 27th, 12:00 pm

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Historicist: Defending Fort York… From Ourselves

Local government wasn't always so keen on maintaining Fort York.

By David Wencer Apr. 27th, 12:00 pm

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Historicist: Two Days with the Queen

Were Torontonians feeling indifferent toward Queen Elizabeth II during her 1959 royal visit?

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 16th, 12:15 pm

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Historicist: Armed with a Felt Pen and a Sense of Humour

Master of the cartoonist's pen but burdened by inner turmoil, George Feyer is a long-neglected mid-century pop culture figure.

By Kevin Plummer Dec. 3rd, 12:00 pm

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Historicist: Hailey’s Comet

Arthur Hailey's 1950s teleplay Flight Into Danger, which inspired the film Airplane!, was one of the “most gripping, tension-packed” plays of its time

By Kevin Plummer Aug. 13th, 12:00 pm

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Vintage Toronto Ads: One For the “Cripples”

By Jamie Bradburn Sep. 25th, 2:30 pm

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What’s That Whistling Sound….

By Ron Nurwisah, Boy Reporter Jun. 16th, 12:49 pm

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Mayor of No Where

By Joshua Errett Oct. 26th, 10:20 am

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Pierre Berton, 1920 – 2004

By Joshua Errett Dec. 1st, 3:57 pm