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All-Canadian garbage Mayor Gus Harris (left) and Consumers Affairs Minister Frank Drea tossed the first bags of garbage into the borough's first Canad(...)
All-Canadian garbage Mayor Gus Harris (left) and Consumers Affairs Minister Frank Drea tossed the first bags of garbage into the borough's first Canad(...)

All-Canadian garbage Mayor Gus Harris (left) and Consumers Affairs Minister Frank Drea tossed the first bags of garbage into the borough's first Canad(...)

Date10/1/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: All-Canadian garbage Mayor Gus Harris (left) and Consumers Affairs Minister Frank Drea tossed the first bags of garbage into the borough's first Canadian-built Heil garbage truck?then rode it around Civic Centre yesterday.
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Province or state:Ontario
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0053301F
Berry good. Michelle Ringshausen, 3, gets a spoonful of strawberry shortcake from Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris at the borough's annual seniors strawbe(...)
Berry good. Michelle Ringshausen, 3, gets a spoonful of strawberry shortcake from Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris at the borough's annual seniors strawbe(...)
6/19/1980
Civic award: Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris presents the borough's Civic Award of Merit to sculptor Elizabeth Fraser Williamson at the Civic Centre last night
Civic award: Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris presents the borough's Civic Award of Merit to sculptor Elizabeth Fraser Williamson at the Civic Centre last night
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Gus Turns in Gavel: Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris gets a hug from daughter, Rose, after election nominations closed without his name for first time in 40 years
Gus Turns in Gavel: Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris gets a hug from daughter, Rose, after election nominations closed without his name for first time in 40 years
10/18/1988
Gus Harris: Mayor says Scarborough's first year as city saw surge in value of building permits issued
Gus Harris: Mayor says Scarborough's first year as city saw surge in value of building permits issued
6/26/1984
Hospital wing opens: Former veterans affairs minister George Hees greets John Artis, 90, yesterday as Sunnybrook Health Science Centre opened a wing named for Hees
Hospital wing opens: Former veterans affairs minister George Hees greets John Artis, 90, yesterday as Sunnybrook Health Science Centre opened a wing named for Hees
10/17/1990
A Mayor who really serves. Scarborough Mayor Paul Cosgrove wore two hats yesterday-that of borough's chief magistrate, and that of Scarborough Civic C(...)
A Mayor who really serves. Scarborough Mayor Paul Cosgrove wore two hats yesterday-that of borough's chief magistrate, and that of Scarborough Civic C(...)
10/21/1976
Mayors upset: Gus Harris (left) and Dave Johnson spent far less than proposed limits
Mayors upset: Gus Harris (left) and Dave Johnson spent far less than proposed limits
7/3/1984
Fore! Scarborough's drive to raise $300,000 for a new animal shelter got off to a smashing start yesterday as Mayor Gus Harris took a swing at the old(...)
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3/26/1981
Special meeting: Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris and committee will meet Peggy Miller and prostitutes [about safety problems]
Special meeting: Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris and committee will meet Peggy Miller and prostitutes [about safety problems]
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Mayor Gus Harris: Project will bring about 700 office jobs to Scarborough
Mayor Gus Harris: Project will bring about 700 office jobs to Scarborough
1/25/1980
Sweet it is: Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris endorses the current Girl Guide Cookie campaign by sampling a box presented by Brownies Pamela Sinclair, 9, and Cathy Bond, 8, and Guide Karin Mueller, 11
Sweet it is: Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris endorses the current Girl Guide Cookie campaign by sampling a box presented by Brownies Pamela Sinclair, 9, and Cathy Bond, 8, and Guide Karin Mueller, 11
2/13/1984
Mayor Gus Harris lifts 40-pound weights as Inspector Cyril Cole helps
Mayor Gus Harris lifts 40-pound weights as Inspector Cyril Cole helps
8/2/1979