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Kiriakos “Jerry” Kiriakou: Building a Scarborough Institution

1911–1994 Pine Hills Cemetery Section S Lot 147 When Kiriakos “Jerry” Kiriakou arrived in Canada from the small village of Vevi, in northern Greece
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Tall stone war memorial monument standing in a snow‑covered park, surrounded by trees in winter. The monument rises vertically from a landscaped base, with wreaths placed at the foot and bare branches and evergreens in the background.

The 48th Highlanders’ Memorial: Faithful Forever

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

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Leonard Pears: Building Toronto’s Yellow Brick Road

A street scene featuring colorful storefronts, including Sam the Record Man and Steele’s Tavern. Pedestrians walk across the street in the foreground, while others stand near the shop entrances. Bright signage and busy façades create a lively urban atmosphere.

Steele Basil: The Man Behind Toronto’s Legendary Tavern

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George Brown: Father of Confederation and Champion of Reform

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

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Ethelbert “Curley” Christian: A Life of Courage and Legacy

Black‑and‑white photograph of John M. Lyle standing in front of a large sculptural relief, wearing a suit and tie and holding carving tools in his hands, suggesting an artist or architectural studio setting.

John M. Lyle: Architect of a Canadian Identity

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Sgt William “Sam” Magee: A Legacy of Courage from the Devil’s Brigade

Flowering magnolia tree covered in pale pink blossoms standing in a grassy cemetery landscape. Fallen petals scatter across the lawn beneath the tree, with surrounding evergreens and stone monuments visible in the background.

A Living Tapestry: Mount Pleasant’s Arboretum and the Beloved Star Magnolia

Black‑and‑white portrait of Nick Harbaruk shown from the shoulders up, with medium‑length hair parted to the side, wearing a collared athletic‑style shirt, photographed against a plain light background.

Nick Harbaruk: From War-Torn Poland to NHL Glory

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

Close‑up view of a carved stone urn atop a grave monument, weathered with patches of lichen. Leafless trees and soft daylight blur into the background, creating a calm, reflective cemetery setting.

From Veil to Urn: Symbolism in Cemetery Monuments

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Richard John Lucas: The Man Behind Canada’s Sugared Ham

A detailed black-and-white illustration of a grave monument featuring a tall Celtic cross atop a pedestal in a cemetery setting. The inscription on the monument reads “Jane Ewart, wife of Sir Oliver Mowat,” with dates below, and the base is engraved “MOWAT.” Leafless trees and shrubs surround the grave, and another monument marked “Eaton” appears in the background,

Oliver Mowat: Architect of Ontario’s Autonomy

Black‑and‑white photograph of a military aircraft flying above patchwork farmland and clouds. The twin‑engine plane bears Royal Air Force roundels on its wings and fuselage and is shown in flight from a side angle, with clouds stretching across the horizon below.

Robert “Bob” Billo McIntyre: Innovator in Canadian Aviation

Margaret Marshall Saunders

Margaret Marshall Saunders: Best-selling Author and Animal Rights Advocate

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O’Born Family: Champions of Print and Innovation

A black-and-white photograph of the Freemasons’ burial plot in a historic cemetery, featuring a tall stone column monument topped with a sphere in the foreground. Rows of smaller gravestones and monuments are arranged across a gently sloping grassy landscape, with leafless trees in the background, suggesting a formal memorial setting in late fall or early spring.

Freemasonry and the Shaping of Toronto’s Civic Identity

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James Henry Fleming: Toronto’s Gentleman Ornithologist