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Gordon Crann: East York alderman paid his own way to Ottawa conference.
Gordon Crann: East York alderman paid his own way to Ottawa conference.

Gordon Crann: East York alderman paid his own way to Ottawa conference.

Date10/2/1983
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0126249F
Campaigning by horse and buggy, Gordon Clarke, running for alderman in Scarborough's Ward 12, hands a pamphlet to his neighbor Aubrey Crowhurst, who owns the horse, My Lenny Boy, and the buggy, an antique built by the McLaughlin Carriage Works. Clarke lives in a century-old farmhouse off Meadow-vale Rd. West Hill. He's also using a mobile home in his campaign. Advance polling in city and boroughs will be tomorrow, next Thrusday and next Saturday.
Campaigning by horse and buggy, Gordon Clarke, running for alderman in Scarborough's Ward 12, hands a pamphlet to his neighbor Aubrey Crowhurst, who owns the horse, My Lenny Boy, and the buggy, an antique built by the McLaughlin Carriage Works. Clarke lives in a century-old farmhouse off Meadow-vale Rd. West Hill. He's also using a mobile home in his campaign. Advance polling in city and boroughs will be tomorrow, next Thrusday and next Saturday.
11/21/1974
Just plain folks: East York alderman Gord Crann (left) and Newmarket mayor Ray Twinney smile their agreement with Jim Mullen, who gives thumbs-up approval to the borough's proposed change in status
Just plain folks: East York alderman Gord Crann (left) and Newmarket mayor Ray Twinney smile their agreement with Jim Mullen, who gives thumbs-up approval to the borough's proposed change in status
10/11/1979
When his house was expropriated to make way for the Spadina subway, William Kutrowski paid the wrecking company $150 to let him take part the stone front and keep it for himself, along with the front door and a mantel
When his house was expropriated to make way for the Spadina subway, William Kutrowski paid the wrecking company $150 to let him take part the stone front and keep it for himself, along with the front door and a mantel
2/6/1975
Way to play ball! The Kaplan brothers, Darryl, 13, Randy, 15, and Cary, 18, deserve their own Sports Hall of Fame - just to house the thousands of baseball cards and other memorabilia the North York trio have collected since they were in diapers
Way to play ball! The Kaplan brothers, Darryl, 13, Randy, 15, and Cary, 18, deserve their own Sports Hall of Fame - just to house the thousands of baseball cards and other memorabilia the North York trio have collected since they were in diapers
8/31/1988
Leading protest: In a drive to prove unfair pricing in Canada, Janis Mierins, retired Ottawa Mercedes dealer, went all the way to his native Latvia to buy a Lada
Leading protest: In a drive to prove unfair pricing in Canada, Janis Mierins, retired Ottawa Mercedes dealer, went all the way to his native Latvia to buy a Lada
1/13/1982
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
Cat-sitter James Parker of North York and his wife, Carol, go over plans for his new service while Tara, one of their own cats,fastidiously washes its face
Cat-sitter James Parker of North York and his wife, Carol, go over plans for his new service while Tara, one of their own cats,fastidiously washes its face
5/16/1972
Wants his money: Bill McDonald, a retired businessman who assembled land for the Ontario government in 1968, says he was never paid the money he feels he is owed for bonuses and mark-ups on more than 3,000 acres of land
Wants his money: Bill McDonald, a retired businessman who assembled land for the Ontario government in 1968, says he was never paid the money he feels he is owed for bonuses and mark-ups on more than 3,000 acres of land
8/19/1991
It's his fault: Union manager Max Federman, left, and furrier Joe Kerbel, above blame each other for the loss of Toronto's once-thriving fur industry to Montreal. They've been each other 60 years - back to a time when workers were paid $3 for a 60-hour we
It's his fault: Union manager Max Federman, left, and furrier Joe Kerbel, above blame each other for the loss of Toronto's once-thriving fur industry to Montreal. They've been each other 60 years - back to a time when workers were paid $3 for a 60-hour we
7/25/1984
1926 car now his, Frank Baillie paid $3,750
1926 car now his, Frank Baillie paid $3,750
12/23/1965
Futures trading in currencies and commodities has paid off handsomely for fomer Windsor high school teacher Jim Carroll, who parlayed $750 into more than $150,000. His new wealth, he says, means he might just play chess for a year in 1974. Here he is enjoying a game with wife Mary Pat. Worldwide shortages have made commodity futures a fertile area for speculation, Carroll points out.
Futures trading in currencies and commodities has paid off handsomely for fomer Windsor high school teacher Jim Carroll, who parlayed $750 into more than $150,000. His new wealth, he says, means he might just play chess for a year in 1974. Here he is enjoying a game with wife Mary Pat. Worldwide shortages have made commodity futures a fertile area for speculation, Carroll points out.
12/21/1973
On first Canadian visit, Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol (right) paid a courtesy call on Premier John Robarts (centre) and met Philip Givens, former mayor of Toronto, after arriving in the city yesterday. He planned to spend most of today observing Jewish Sabbath in his hotel room. After sundown he will be guest of honor at a dinner at Adath Israel Synagogue, then will leave tomorrow for Montreal where he will present Israel's Expo pavilion to the city.
On first Canadian visit, Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol (right) paid a courtesy call on Premier John Robarts (centre) and met Philip Givens, former mayor of Toronto, after arriving in the city yesterday. He planned to spend most of today observing Jewish Sabbath in his hotel room. After sundown he will be guest of honor at a dinner at Adath Israel Synagogue, then will leave tomorrow for Montreal where he will present Israel's Expo pavilion to the city.
1/12/1968