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The helmet fits-- he'll wear it. Eight honorary fire chiefs of Scarborough were hosts at one of several borough parties honoring Fire Chief Dave Forgie, 63, who is retiring after 35 years with department, 8 of those years as chief. Forgie (right, front gi
The helmet fits-- he'll wear it. Eight honorary fire chiefs of Scarborough were hosts at one of several borough parties honoring Fire Chief Dave Forgie, 63, who is retiring after 35 years with department, 8 of those years as chief. Forgie (right, front gi

The helmet fits-- he'll wear it. Eight honorary fire chiefs of Scarborough were hosts at one of several borough parties honoring Fire Chief Dave Forgie, 63, who is retiring after 35 years with department, 8 of those years as chief. Forgie (right, front gi

Date7/29/1976
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Retiring fire chief honored. Retiring chief ot Toronto's fire department, Frank Coakwell shakes hands with guests last night who attended a testimonial dinner at the Royal York Hotel to pay tribute his 50 years of service to the city. He retires officially on Dec. 30.
Retiring fire chief honored. Retiring chief ot Toronto's fire department, Frank Coakwell shakes hands with guests last night who attended a testimonial dinner at the Royal York Hotel to pay tribute his 50 years of service to the city. He retires officially on Dec. 30.
12/8/1968
Man in charge: Lloyd Berney, 63, TTC's chief general manager of operations, retires today after 39 years with the transit system. He's proud of the TTC's safety record.
Man in charge: Lloyd Berney, 63, TTC's chief general manager of operations, retires today after 39 years with the transit system. He's proud of the TTC's safety record.
6/29/1988
Finishing up: Oshawa's fire chief, Ernie Stacey, retires at teh end of the week after 15 years in the driver's seat of Oshawa's fire department
Finishing up: Oshawa's fire chief, Ernie Stacey, retires at teh end of the week after 15 years in the driver's seat of Oshawa's fire department
12/29/1981
Cash needed: Don Warden, left, new president of the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs, and secretary Bill Brown say the province must chip in its share.
Cash needed: Don Warden, left, new president of the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs, and secretary Bill Brown say the province must chip in its share.
5/8/1991
A Roomer at 314 Dundas St. West, prospector John Dowler sits on his bed in the room next door to the one in which 77-year-old Gig Yun died in a fire on Oct. 4. Toronto fire department platoon chief John Rider told a coroner's inquest conditions in that home were atrocious.
A Roomer at 314 Dundas St. West, prospector John Dowler sits on his bed in the room next door to the one in which 77-year-old Gig Yun died in a fire on Oct. 4. Toronto fire department platoon chief John Rider told a coroner's inquest conditions in that home were atrocious.
11/3/1972
Fighting for future: We have been here 6,000 years and plan to be here 6,000 more years, said Chief Gary Potts, with grandson at roadblock last summer, when band members blocked a logging road to a forest which they said included sacred grounds
Fighting for future: We have been here 6,000 years and plan to be here 6,000 more years, said Chief Gary Potts, with grandson at roadblock last summer, when band members blocked a logging road to a forest which they said included sacred grounds
1/1/1988
Durham Region has selected a chief administrative officer from its senior staff. Garry Cubbit, 44, the region's social services commissioner, will replace Donald Evens who retires at the end of March after 12 years with the region and more than 30 years in municipal government. [Incomplete]
Durham Region has selected a chief administrative officer from its senior staff. Garry Cubbit, 44, the region's social services commissioner, will replace Donald Evens who retires at the end of March after 12 years with the region and more than 30 years in municipal government. [Incomplete]
3/8/1993
The hosts: Premier Davis (left) and protocol chief Walter Borosa will host the premiers.
The hosts: Premier Davis (left) and protocol chief Walter Borosa will host the premiers.
1/21/1983
Mississauga Police Chief Garnet McGill holds the alarm clock given him as a joke at the dinner honoring veteran municipal employees
Mississauga Police Chief Garnet McGill holds the alarm clock given him as a joke at the dinner honoring veteran municipal employees
3/2/1971
Jockey Club chiefs, Edward P
Jockey Club chiefs, Edward P
11/15/1971
Running the show: Dennis McPherson is hard at work in the Weechi-it-te-win office co-ordinating the efforts of the 10 Rainy River Indian bands affiliated with the Rainy Lake Region Tribal Chiefs
Running the show: Dennis McPherson is hard at work in the Weechi-it-te-win office co-ordinating the efforts of the 10 Rainy River Indian bands affiliated with the Rainy Lake Region Tribal Chiefs
7/25/1984
Puppy love isn't saddling Metro with as many unwanted pets as it used to, says George Banton, chief animal control officer for the Borough of York. Above, he displays one of the York animal shelter's inmates, a young part-German Shepherd. The animal shelter now has empty cages and Banton gives the credit to the borough's low-cost spay-neuter program, begun two years ago.
Puppy love isn't saddling Metro with as many unwanted pets as it used to, says George Banton, chief animal control officer for the Borough of York. Above, he displays one of the York animal shelter's inmates, a young part-German Shepherd. The animal shelter now has empty cages and Banton gives the credit to the borough's low-cost spay-neuter program, begun two years ago.
6/15/1978