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P.C. Mike Ducusin riding police mount Dragoon at one of my favourite spots in the city, the historic Sunnyside Pavillion.

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P.C. Doug McCaw on Winston at Christie Pits today.

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P.C. Doug McCaw on police mount Winston this afternoon in Christie PIts.

A not so pretty slice of Toronto's history.

www.missingplaque.tao.ca/christiepits

The riot at Christie pits shows a darker side of Toronto history, a side which is often left forgotten. Thousands of dollars have been put towards signs, art, and plaques that stop us from forgetting Garrison Creek, a creek that was buried underground, and now flows underneath Christie Pits. There is not even a single plaque that brings to light that the Christie Pits riot took place.

riding out

riding out
Originally uploaded by torontofotobug.

The Toronto Police Mounted Unit riding out through the Prince's Gate, Exhibition Place, to attend the 2008 Santa Claus Parade yesterday.

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Photo by Andrew Baughn, my son.
P.C. Deb Heughan and her partner Keith at the historic Montgomery Inn in Etobicoke, about five minutes from my house. It was freezing, but not as cold as when we shot her at the Flatiron Building a few years ago.

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Originally uploaded by torontofotobug.

Sgt. Graham Acott on police mount Spencer outside the historic Horse Palace at Exhibition Place. Sgt. Acott is holding the coveted McCarthy Trophy that he won this September at the North American Police Equestrian Competition.

Remembrance

Remembrance
Originally uploaded by torontofotobug.

Staff Sargent Tim Crone with police mount Vimy Ridge in front of the Cenotaph at Old City Hall today.
In his hand are the spurs his grandfather wore to battle at Vimy Ridge in WW1.

boys

boys
Originally uploaded by torontofotobug.