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Ethel Smith Stewart: A Trailblazer in Canadian Sport

1907–1980 Prospect Cemetery Section 31 Lot 78S Ethel May Smith Stewart was born in Toronto where she became a forerunner in Canadian athletics – a
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Poet Gwendolyn MacEwen

Gwendolyn Margaret MacEwen: A Voice of Magic and Mystery

Black‑and‑white photograph of a tree‑lined roadway stretching into the distance, with evenly spaced trees on both sides. A low stone bridge or railing appears on the left, and the road curves gently uphill beneath an open sky, creating a quiet, park‑like landscape.

Bill Latham: The First Burial at Pine Hills Cemetery

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Kenneth Taylor: Canada’s Quiet Hero Behind Argo

Historic 19th‑century business document for Sanderson Pearcy & Co., featuring ornate lettering, an engraved illustration of a multi‑storey commercial building, decorative headings advertising paints, oils, and glass, and handwritten ledger entries dated Toronto, 1899.

Sanderson Pearcy: Entrepreneur and Community Builder

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Edward Samuel Rogers: Revolutionizing Radio

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George Brown: Father of Confederation and Champion of Reform

Stone memorial obelisk standing in a snow‑covered park, surrounded by trees in winter. An engraved inscription on the monument commemorates those who lost their lives on 5 July 1970 in Air Canada Flight 621 in Woodbridge, Ontario.

Air Canada Flight 621 Memorials: Honouring 109 Lives

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Henry Langley: A Lasting Heritage in Toronto

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Honouring Remembrance Day at York Cemetery

Black-and-white photograph of the identical twins Bruce and Duke Warren standing together beside a fighter aircraft marked “DUKE II.” Both wear flight jackets and life vests, with the cockpit and nose of the plane visible behind them, suggesting preparation for or return from a flight.

Flight Lieutenant Bruce Warren: A Test Pilot Who Helped Shape Canada’s Aviation Legacy

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Veterans Hill: Honouring Service and Sacrifice

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John William Billes: The Visionary Behind Canadian Tire

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Jack Layton: A Legacy of Hope and Leadership

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Cy McLean: Breaking Barriers in Canadian Jazz

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Barbara Frum: Trailblazer in Canadian Journalism

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William Lyon Mackenzie: Toronto’s First Mayor and Fiery Reformer

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Beverly Randolph Snow: A Legacy of Resilience and Equity

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John Turner: A Statesman of Principle and Quiet Strength

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John Ross Robertson: Journalist, Reformer and Champion of Amateur Sport

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John Hollinger: East York’s Transit Pioneer