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The sinking of the Empress of Ireland in the St. Lawrence River– more passenger perish than on the Titanic

November 30, 2011June 28, 2021 johndougtaylor

  The tragic sinking of the Empress of Ireland in the frigid waters of the St. Lawrence River during the early-morning hours of 29 May

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The Arcadian Court at The Bay, Toronto

November 30, 2011June 28, 2021 johndougtaylor

The famous Arcadian Court on the eight floor of The Bay at Queen and Yonge Streets is closing to the public in January, 2012. The

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A chilling murder/mystery about a serial killer in 1950s Toronto

November 29, 2011June 28, 2021 johndougtaylor

The recently published book, “The Reluctant Virgin” is a suspense filled story of a serial killer that haunts the streets of 1950s Toronto. The following

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NOVEMBER IN CANADA SUCKS

November 29, 2011June 28, 2021 johndougtaylor

The following passage is from the book “Arse Over Teakettle,” a tale of a family struggling to cope during the war years. The quote ably

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Memories of Eaton’s Toyland in the 1940S

November 29, 2011June 28, 2021 johndougtaylor

The following passage is from the novel “Arse Over Teakettle,” a story about a young boy and his family, struggling to cope with the privations

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NOVELS THAT EXLORE TORONTO’S PAST

November 28, 2011June 28, 2021 johndougtaylor

For decades, if authors wished to capture public interest in their books, it was advisable to place the background of the story anywhere other than

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RECENTLY PUBLISHED MURDER MYSTERY CONTAINS MANY PHOTOS OF TORONTO IN THE 1950s

November 27, 2011June 28, 2021 johndougtaylor

      “The Reluctant Virgin,” is the second book of the Toronto Trilogy. The chilling murder/mystery is set in Toronto during the 1950s. A

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MEMORIES OF THE LIGHTS AT XMAS ON TORONTO’S YONGE STREET IN THE 1950S

November 24, 2011June 28, 2021 johndougtaylor

Being a teenager in 1956, I purchased a Kodak Pony 35mm camera for the enormous price of $40, and at Christmas journeyed to Yonge Street

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CHRISTMAS DURING THE 19TH CENTURY AT TORONTO’S HISTORIC ST. ANDREW’S MARKET

November 23, 2011June 28, 2021 johndougtaylor

The passage below is from the book “The Villages Within,” nominated for the 2011 Toronto Heritage Awards. This section of the book tells about the

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“The Reluctant Virgin” is a murder mystery about a serial killer in 1950s Toronto

November 23, 2011June 28, 2021 johndougtaylor

Darkness is folding over the Humber River Valley as a young woman strolls the Humber Valley. She is unaware that she is being stalked. After

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