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Marion and Wally Johnston: A Partnership in Science and Service

Marion 1910–2006 Wally 1906–1990 York Cemetery Section P Lot 532 Dr. Marion Jane Johnston (née Lawson) and her husband, Dr. William Wallace “Wally”
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Ken and Joan Edwards: Tragedy on Raymore Drive – Hurricane Hazel

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

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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Ashbridge Family: A Legacy Rooted in Toronto’s East End

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

Black‑and‑white portrait of Alice Eastwood wearing a dark coat and a wide‑brimmed hat adorned with flowers, with a light scarf tied at the neck, photographed against a dark background.

Alice Eastwood: A Life Rooted in Discovery and Conservation

Black‑and‑white photograph of soldiers seated around tables inside a military convalescent hospital common room, with a nurse standing nearby and a piano against the wall, light streaming in through tall windows.

Irene Pearl Courtice Lambert: A Nursing Sister’s Sacrifice

A vintage black‑and‑white portrait of Marion Alice Powell-Orr wearing a peaked cap with an insignia and a dark military jacket. The jacket features a winged badge on the chest and shoulder markings. The person is posed against a softly lit studio backdrop.

Marion Alice Powell-Orr: Breaking Barriers in the Skies

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Edward Cudworth: The Runner Who Defied the Odds

Colour portrait of a person wearing a military uniform and peaked cap, shown from the chest up against a light, softly graduated background. The uniform includes a tie, lapel insignia, and decorative pins, suggesting a formal service portrait.

Garth Sparling Webb: From Juno Beach Hero to Guardian of Memory

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Ethel Smith Stewart: A Trailblazer in Canadian Sport

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Barbara Frum: Trailblazer in Canadian Journalism

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Ian Young: A Quiet Steward of the Land

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Dr. Frederick F. Tisdall: Innovator and Controversial Figure in Child Nutrition

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Charles Empringham: Scarborough’s Blacksmith and Carriage Maker

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

Black and white photo of Lloyd Shaddock. He is smiling and wearing a suit jacket, white shirt and black tie. His hair is well-kempt and short.

Lloyd Shaddock: A Lifetime of Service at Pine Hills

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Pastor Jaroslaw Benesh: A Pillar of Faith and Community

A large group of Toronto uniformed postal workers, including Albert Jackson, posed in several rows outside a brick building, with men seated and standing in formal arrangement, wearing matching caps and coats in a late‑19th‑century group portrait.

Albert Jackson: Canada’s First Black Letter Carrier

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George Ethelbert Carter: A Trailblazer in Law and Civil Rights