Many questions still unanswered about origins of ancient Indigenous remains on Withrow Avenue – Toronto Star

June 24, 2024

Officials say this time is vital to make sure the investigation is done properly.

A van slows to a stop on Withrow Avenue where one lane of traffic is blocked by fencing, which houses a large white and yellow tent, surrounded by a flurry of traffic cones and police tape. A man leans out of the van, propped up on his elbow, as he signals for the attention of a Logixx Security guard standing at the fence.

“Hey man, I’ve got to ask — why the hell did they hire you to look at this tent?” the man in the car says.

It’s a question the security guard — who requested the Star withhold his name, as he is not authorized to speak to media — gets asked multiple times a day, as he watches the tent to make sure it stays undisturbed. He tells them what he knows from his three weeks on the job: ancient Indigenous remains were uncovered there, and the city is currently investigating; no, he doesn’t know how much longer it will be, or when the tent will be gone.

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