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John Sewell, who described the Grey Cup festivities as a national drunk, should stay home from the festivities, reader says in letter, below
John Sewell, who described the Grey Cup festivities as a national drunk, should stay home from the festivities, reader says in letter, below

John Sewell, who described the Grey Cup festivities as a national drunk, should stay home from the festivities, reader says in letter, below

Date9/6/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: John Sewell, who described the Grey Cup festivities as a national drunk, should stay home from the festivities, reader says in letter, below.
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Miss Toronto Argonaut, 20-year-old Janice Boyd, will join all the other Miss Grey Cup contestants in week-long festivities that lead up to the big game on Nov. 28
Miss Toronto Argonaut, 20-year-old Janice Boyd, will join all the other Miss Grey Cup contestants in week-long festivities that lead up to the big game on Nov. 28
9/18/1970
Clowning around is one of the 1,4000 participants in today's Grey Cup parade which is part of the festivities leading up to tomorrow's game at the CNE(...)
Clowning around is one of the 1,4000 participants in today's Grey Cup parade which is part of the festivities leading up to tomorrow's game at the CNE(...)
11/24/1973
They take Clowning seriously, says the Stapleton family from Toronto's east end, who'll be performing in Eaton Centre during Canada Day festivities. T(...)
They take Clowning seriously, says the Stapleton family from Toronto's east end, who'll be performing in Eaton Centre during Canada Day festivities. T(...)
6/23/1977
Don't they just look like show-biz types? Canadian actress Jennifer Dale, Below, and her husband, film producer Robert Lantos, join in the festivities
Don't they just look like show-biz types? Canadian actress Jennifer Dale, Below, and her husband, film producer Robert Lantos, join in the festivities
6/21/1982
Showing how his wares work - almost all at the same time - is Ballon King Otto Bishof. He estimates he'll sell about 50,000 balloons and about 30,000 party hats, horns, noise-makers, bells and whistles to bring in the New Year. After 11 years in the business, he says he still has a lot of fun. Bischof also rents out canisters of helium gas to fill balloons, and he and staff also decorate some hotels for the festivities.
Showing how his wares work - almost all at the same time - is Ballon King Otto Bishof. He estimates he'll sell about 50,000 balloons and about 30,000 party hats, horns, noise-makers, bells and whistles to bring in the New Year. After 11 years in the business, he says he still has a lot of fun. Bischof also rents out canisters of helium gas to fill balloons, and he and staff also decorate some hotels for the festivities.
12/29/1977
Off to fine start. Etobicoke's mayor: Edward Horton: opens festivities for National Bowling Week at Plantation Bowl. Watched by tyke bowler Paul Hrusk(...)
Off to fine start. Etobicoke's mayor: Edward Horton: opens festivities for National Bowling Week at Plantation Bowl. Watched by tyke bowler Paul Hrusk(...)
9/5/1969
Suspendered Klondiker (above) came all the way from Edmonton to take part in the festivities
Suspendered Klondiker (above) came all the way from Edmonton to take part in the festivities
11/25/1989
Here's Joe, Conservative Leader Joe Clark got a plaque and a welcome from master of ceremonies Alida LaPatrillio, at festivities Saturday to mark the Oshawa Curling Club's centennial celebrations
Here's Joe, Conservative Leader Joe Clark got a plaque and a welcome from master of ceremonies Alida LaPatrillio, at festivities Saturday to mark the Oshawa Curling Club's centennial celebrations
6/28/1981
Hon. George Hees and Mrs. Hees cut a neat figure at the ball. Some of the 575 guests arrived before the official opening of festivities at 9.30 p.m. M(...)
Hon. George Hees and Mrs. Hees cut a neat figure at the ball. Some of the 575 guests arrived before the official opening of festivities at 9.30 p.m. M(...)
9/11/1968
Left, investment company president Vittorio Biasi and real estate tycoon Sis Bunting Weld enjoy the festivities.
Left, investment company president Vittorio Biasi and real estate tycoon Sis Bunting Weld enjoy the festivities.
12/15/1986
The Turban of their homeland is still in use, and this young fellow wears one as he sits at table during festivities in the famous Sikh temple in Vancouver
The Turban of their homeland is still in use, and this young fellow wears one as he sits at table during festivities in the famous Sikh temple in Vancouver
9/14/1946
Little Drummer: Dressed in period costume, Keiko Twist, 7, seems lost in thought yesterday during festivities at Fort York
Little Drummer: Dressed in period costume, Keiko Twist, 7, seems lost in thought yesterday during festivities at Fort York
5/20/1991