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The new education director of the Metro Board of Education, Grant Gillespie, is a supporter of innovation: To define today what a student needs 15 years from now is the real challenge, he says
The new education director of the Metro Board of Education, Grant Gillespie, is a supporter of innovation: To define today what a student needs 15 years from now is the real challenge, he says

The new education director of the Metro Board of Education, Grant Gillespie, is a supporter of innovation: To define today what a student needs 15 years from now is the real challenge, he says

Date8/25/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: The new education director of the Metro Board of Education; Grant Gillespie; is a supporter of innovation: To define today what a student needs 15 years from now is the real challenge; he says.
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His 31 years with the North York Board of Education give teacher Walker Dear (middle) the second-longest service record of high school teachers in the borough. Technical director at Downsview Secondary School since 1962, he retires June 30. With him are two of his former students who now are teachers at the school. Gordon Brown (left) and Stan Tsoki as they recall some of the years.
His 31 years with the North York Board of Education give teacher Walker Dear (middle) the second-longest service record of high school teachers in the borough. Technical director at Downsview Secondary School since 1962, he retires June 30. With him are two of his former students who now are teachers at the school. Gordon Brown (left) and Stan Tsoki as they recall some of the years.
5/16/1978
Best of both: Co-op education helps you define a career direction . . . helps you get your foot in the door, says Rick Ferreira, one of the Royal Bank's youngest branch managers.
Best of both: Co-op education helps you define a career direction . . . helps you get your foot in the door, says Rick Ferreira, one of the Royal Bank's youngest branch managers.
4/15/1988
William McCordic, Retiring this summer after 19 years as education director for the Metro Board of Education, is a firm believer in the virtues of the metropolitan system of government in Toronto
William McCordic, Retiring this summer after 19 years as education director for the Metro Board of Education, is a firm believer in the virtues of the metropolitan system of government in Toronto
6/27/1972
First woman in Metro to head a board of education, North York's Veronica Lacey, here with Grade 7 students at Willowdale Middle School, says: 'I see education as a calling
First woman in Metro to head a board of education, North York's Veronica Lacey, here with Grade 7 students at Willowdale Middle School, says: 'I see education as a calling
4/18/1989
Real traffic stoppers in Scarborough yesterday were Marjorie and Harry Gordaneer in their Santa Claus costumes. Mrs. Gordancer, who has been a crossing guard for 20 years and is president of the Metro school crossing guards' organization, has been handing out candy canes to youngsters at her crossing on Clonmore Dr. Husband Harry, who's an area supervisor with the borough's board of education, has been playing Santa at a number of schools this week.
Real traffic stoppers in Scarborough yesterday were Marjorie and Harry Gordaneer in their Santa Claus costumes. Mrs. Gordancer, who has been a crossing guard for 20 years and is president of the Metro school crossing guards' organization, has been handing out candy canes to youngsters at her crossing on Clonmore Dr. Husband Harry, who's an area supervisor with the borough's board of education, has been playing Santa at a number of schools this week.
12/22/1977
New leadership needed: Marvyn Novick, senior planner for the Social Planning Council, says Metro needs new church and political leaders to speak out for the real social priorities
New leadership needed: Marvyn Novick, senior planner for the Social Planning Council, says Metro needs new church and political leaders to speak out for the real social priorities
9/8/1980
New home for Hedgehog: Kim Dormaar, assistant director of new Metro zoo, holds a hedgehog from Asia, one of 5,000 animals, birds, reptiles and fish which will live in the 700-acre zoo. In order to raise funds for the new zoo, Metro's six mayors and thousands of zoo supporters are today walking 15 miles in hopes of raising $500,000 towards $6 million zoo fund objective. The zoo, being built in northeastern corner of Scarborough, will open next summer.
New home for Hedgehog: Kim Dormaar, assistant director of new Metro zoo, holds a hedgehog from Asia, one of 5,000 animals, birds, reptiles and fish which will live in the 700-acre zoo. In order to raise funds for the new zoo, Metro's six mayors and thousands of zoo supporters are today walking 15 miles in hopes of raising $500,000 towards $6 million zoo fund objective. The zoo, being built in northeastern corner of Scarborough, will open next summer.
5/31/1973
Alex Balfour, who is retiring as principal of Pine Grove Public School after 33 years as a teacher and principal, reclines in the chaise longue given him as a farewell present and shows Jim Singleton of the Halton County Board of Education what he's going to do in retirement. Balfour's been in Oakville since 1952.
Alex Balfour, who is retiring as principal of Pine Grove Public School after 33 years as a teacher and principal, reclines in the chaise longue given him as a farewell present and shows Jim Singleton of the Halton County Board of Education what he's going to do in retirement. Balfour's been in Oakville since 1952.
6/27/1973
Harry Perrin, Twenty years ago, the former music director of the Toronto Board of Education, above, was the driving force that brought symphony musicians into schools
Harry Perrin, Twenty years ago, the former music director of the Toronto Board of Education, above, was the driving force that brought symphony musicians into schools
10/22/1985
Karl Kinzinger: The retiring director of the North York Board of Education had a knack of taking a crisis and turning it around into an opportunity the baord chairman says
Karl Kinzinger: The retiring director of the North York Board of Education had a knack of taking a crisis and turning it around into an opportunity the baord chairman says
6/20/1989
Exhibit A: Thomas Markham says he has what every malpractice lawyer needs - models of human organs for that dramatic touch in court
Exhibit A: Thomas Markham says he has what every malpractice lawyer needs - models of human organs for that dramatic touch in court
7/19/1982
Seed Director Les Birmingham (left) talks to some of the participated in the program he ran for the Toronto Board of mer. He said the two-month project cost less than $2,000 and the young people who Education this summer will likely be repeated next year. He and other leaders received no pay. [Incomplete]
Seed Director Les Birmingham (left) talks to some of the participated in the program he ran for the Toronto Board of mer. He said the two-month project cost less than $2,000 and the young people who Education this summer will likely be repeated next year. He and other leaders received no pay. [Incomplete]
8/16/1968