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Police chief Jack Ackroyd, 55, a physical fitness fan, works out as often as he can in the exercise room of the Businessmen's Club at the Central YMCA(...)
Police chief Jack Ackroyd, 55, a physical fitness fan, works out as often as he can in the exercise room of the Businessmen's Club at the Central YMCA(...)

Police chief Jack Ackroyd, 55, a physical fitness fan, works out as often as he can in the exercise room of the Businessmen's Club at the Central YMCA(...)

Date6/5/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Police chief Jack Ackroyd, 55, a physical fitness fan, works out as often as he can in the exercise room of the Businessmen's Club at the Central YMCA on College St. Here, he's doing leg and knee lifts adapted for seniors. [Incomplete]
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Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey takes his sweat suit off and mounts cycle machine as he is tested for general physical fitness by Don Payne, Associate Director of Physical Fitness at Central Y
Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey takes his sweat suit off and mounts cycle machine as he is tested for general physical fitness by Don Payne, Associate Director of Physical Fitness at Central Y
10/19/1973
Deputy chief speaks: Showing emotion Jack Ackroyd says the delay in getting Sweet out of the club definitely made his situation even more critical
Deputy chief speaks: Showing emotion Jack Ackroyd says the delay in getting Sweet out of the club definitely made his situation even more critical
3/14/1980
The plight of older people looking for work prompted Art Deutsch, 62, to start a helping service called Over-55. It operates at Central YMCA on a federal grant. Deutsch, shown with a client, says employment agencies won't help the elderly because there isn't enough profit.
The plight of older people looking for work prompted Art Deutsch, 62, to start a helping service called Over-55. It operates at Central YMCA on a federal grant. Deutsch, shown with a client, says employment agencies won't help the elderly because there isn't enough profit.
5/17/1976
Troubled Trio: Police chiefs Jack Marks, left, Harold Adamson, top, and Jack Ackroyd each struggled with the job of leading a Metro police force in turmoil
Troubled Trio: Police chiefs Jack Marks, left, Harold Adamson, top, and Jack Ackroyd each struggled with the job of leading a Metro police force in turmoil
5/12/1975
A brand new car for the ex-Chief, Retiring Metro police chief Jack Ackroyd strikes a pose beside his brand new, luxurious Chrysler New Yorker -- compl(...)
A brand new car for the ex-Chief, Retiring Metro police chief Jack Ackroyd strikes a pose beside his brand new, luxurious Chrysler New Yorker -- compl(...)
6/15/1984
Congratulations: Police Chief Harold Adamson (right) toasts his successor, Deputy Chief Jack Ackroyd, after announcing retirement as head of the 6,000-member department
Congratulations: Police Chief Harold Adamson (right) toasts his successor, Deputy Chief Jack Ackroyd, after announcing retirement as head of the 6,000-member department
3/12/1980
Welcomes probe: Metro Police Chief Jack Ackroyd yesterday welcomed the Ontario Provincial Police probe into the conduct of two policemen, ordered by Attorney-General Roy McMurtry
Welcomes probe: Metro Police Chief Jack Ackroyd yesterday welcomed the Ontario Provincial Police probe into the conduct of two policemen, ordered by Attorney-General Roy McMurtry
9/7/1982
Crime fighters. Police Chief Jack Ackroyd, left, police association head Mal Connolly, centre, and Crown Attorney Robert McGee are concerned about ris(...)
Crime fighters. Police Chief Jack Ackroyd, left, police association head Mal Connolly, centre, and Crown Attorney Robert McGee are concerned about ris(...)
10/12/1978
At the spring ball given Saturday night by the Ukrainian Canadian Professional and Businessmen's Federation to present 12 debutantes, Lieut-Gov. Pauli(...)
At the spring ball given Saturday night by the Ukrainian Canadian Professional and Businessmen's Federation to present 12 debutantes, Lieut-Gov. Pauli(...)
4/28/1974
DANFORTH BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOCIATION, annual spring parade, showing Percy Waters florist, float
DANFORTH BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOCIATION, annual spring parade, showing Percy Waters florist, float
1920
Former chiefs: Jack Ackroyd, left, and Harold Adamson are credited for taking the first steps to improve relations between Metro police and minorities when they headed the force
Former chiefs: Jack Ackroyd, left, and Harold Adamson are credited for taking the first steps to improve relations between Metro police and minorities when they headed the force
1/2/1983
Jack Ackroyd: Metro Police chief and friends made sales pitch with pizzazz
Jack Ackroyd: Metro Police chief and friends made sales pitch with pizzazz
7/18/1980