toronto and york country: a sample study
I like it when the library surprises me. Yes, I could look for books in the catalogue, but there's something to be said for the thrill of the hunt, for hitting the stacks with a vague notion of what you're looking for and being amused or amazed by what you find in different branches. Recently, I stumbled upon found a 1970 textbook about our region, Graham Lamont's Toronto and York County: A Sample Study . It appears to be a textbook aimed at upper elementary or high school students. It includes many period pictures of the city, including this one of Bloor east of Avenue, just as high-rise building was kicking in. Tell-tale sign this is a textbook? The margins are full of questions to ponder. Several don't have answers any clearer than they were nearly 40 years ago(i.e., "what in your opinion is the best use for this waterfront land?"). Here are a dozen for you to answer. You choose whether to answer from a modern standpoint or with 1970 blinkers o...