Our Stories

Discover the people, places and moments that shaped MPG and see how our legacy continues to inspire the future.

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George Ethelbert Carter: A Trailblazer in Law and Civil Rights

1921–2018 Beechwood Cemetery Section 17 Lot 425 George Ethelbert Carter was born in Toronto, the eldest of 14 children of John and Louise Carter, who
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Peter Lamb: From Glue to Zoo to Riverdale Farm

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Barbara Frum: Trailblazer in Canadian Journalism

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Walter Grealis: The Godfather of CanCon

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Air Canada Flight 621 Memorials: Honouring 109 Lives

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Bill Latham: The First Burial at Pine Hills Cemetery

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Captain Stewart Boulter: A Cross from Vimy Ridge

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Korean War Gapyeong Battle Monument and Conflict Sculpture: Honouring Courage Through Design

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Henry Langley: A Lasting Heritage in Toronto

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Deborah Brown: A Journey to Freedom and Legacy in Toronto

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The 48th Highlanders’ Memorial: Faithful Forever

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Shaunt Basmajian: A Voice for Canadian Poetry

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Leonard Pears: Building Toronto’s Yellow Brick Road

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Kiriakos “Jerry” Kiriakou: Building a Scarborough Institution

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Norman Ernest Brickell: A Lifetime of Service in Law Enforcement

A full‑length black‑and‑white portrait of William George Barker standing in front of a plain studio backdrop. The officer is dressed in early 20th‑century military attire with a belted jacket, medals on the chest, tall boots, and a cap. He holds a riding crop or swagger stick in both hands, positioned in front of him. A handwritten note or signature is visible along the lower right side of the photograph.

William G. Barker, V.C.: Canada’s Fearless Air Ace

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Roscoe Reid Graham: A Pioneer of Canadian Surgery

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John William Billes: The Visionary Behind Canadian Tire

Tim Horton wearing a vintage Toronto Maple Leafs jersey poses in front of a solid blue background. The player is shown from the waist up, dressed in a blue sweater with a large white maple leaf logo and lace-up collar.

Tim Horton: Hockey Legend and Coffee Icon

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The Resting Place of Toronto’s Pioneers

A vintage black‑and‑white portrait of Jennie Smilie Robertson shown from the waist up, wearing a high‑collared lace blouse and a dark jacket, framed within an oval border against a plain background.

Jennie Smillie Robertson: Canada’s First Woman Surgeon