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Simple black‑and‑white line drawing showing a person standing at a podium reading from a sheet of paper, facing a small group of seated, doll‑like or scarecrow‑style figures with round heads and straw‑like hair. The figures appear loosely posed, creating a whimsical, hand‑drawn scene.

Shaunt Basmajian: A Voice for Canadian Poetry

1950–1990 York Cemetery Section 10 Lot 6 Shaunt Basmajian was born in Beirut, Lebanon to Armenian parents. At the age of seven, he emigrated to Canada
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Formal portrait of a person wearing a light‑coloured suit and striped tie, with a military or service medal pinned to the left lapel. The photograph appears to be taken indoors, with window blinds and seated figures visible in the softly lit background.

Borivoje "Bora" Dragasevich: A Life of Courage, Community and Legacy

Rolled architectural or technical drawings resting on a table, showing printed measurement markings and curved line diagrams on aged, slightly torn paper.

Handwritten Records at the Toronto Necropolis: Preserving the Past

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Jack Layton: A Legacy of Hope and Leadership

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Uno Prii: The Architect Who Gave Toronto Its Space-Age Skyline

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Henry Langley: A Lasting Heritage in Toronto

Black‑and‑white photograph of Sidney Lambert seated in a wicker chair, wearing a First World War military uniform with a buttoned tunic and insignia, resting one arm on the chair, with an indoor setting and standing lamp visible behind him.

Reverend Sidney Lambert: Soldier, Survivor and Advocate

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Tamara Jaworska: From Arkhangelsk to Toronto, A Life Woven in Art

Snow‑covered cemetery landscape with an upright headstone in the foreground bearing the name “Clark Heweston.” The stone is surrounded by trees and additional grave markers, with evergreen and bare branches visible in winter light

Rosa and Spencer Clark: Preserving Beauty in a Changing City

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Marion and Wally Johnston: A Partnership in Science and Service

A detailed photograph of a Victoria Cross medal suspended from a deep magenta ribbon. The bronze cross features a lion standing atop a royal crown at its center, with an ornate scroll below. The medal hangs against a dark, textured background

Joseph Harcourt Tombs: Canada’s First Victoria Cross Hero of WWI

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The Resting Place of Toronto’s Pioneers

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Edward Cudworth: The Runner Who Defied the Odds

A vintage sepia-toned portrait of a man dressed in formal 19th‑century attire, including a dark coat, waistcoat, white shirt, and large bow tie. The photograph shows age-related wear, such as fading and textured marks, giving it an antique appearance.

Joseph Bloore: The Man Behind Bloor Street

Man standing inside an auto repair shop with several vans on lifts and open hoods, surrounded by tools and service equipment.

Making the Machines Work for the People: Mark Francis’ MPG Story

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Henry “Box” Brown: From Enslavement to a Powerful Toronto Legacy

Weathered gray stone grave marker with an arched top, partially obscured by pine tree branches, standing in a snowy cemetery; the engraved inscription is faint and difficult to read.

Following the Robinson Family History from Potter’s Field to Mount Pleasant

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City of Toronto Soldiers’ Lot: A Tribute to Service and Sacrifice

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Dr. Anderson Ruffin Abbott: Canada’s First Black Physician and Civil Rights Advocate

The Esso Great Hall is a vast 70‑by‑70‑foot space crowned by a 45‑foot stained‑glass dome—the largest of its kind in Toronto. The dome’s 24 panels show symbolic dragons and eagles, surrounded by fruit and floral motifs, with central emblems representing Canada and its original provinces.

Joseph McCausland: The Man Behind Toronto’s Most Iconic Windows

The artist named Sigi Puchta stands beside the sundial. It is a circular stone feature surrounded by red flowers in an open cemetery landscape, with graves, trees, and grassy fields extending into the distance.

Tracing Time: The Sundial Collection at Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries