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Stock exchange's Ralph Longbotham. Retiring this week after 48 years.
Stock exchange's Ralph Longbotham. Retiring this week after 48 years.

Stock exchange's Ralph Longbotham. Retiring this week after 48 years.

Date3/2/1977
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0129560F
New chairman of the Toronto Stock Exchange is 42-year-old Donald G. Lawson, shown here looking over the exchanges's trading floor, Lawson, president of the brokerage firm of Moss, Lawson, president of the brokerage firm of Moss, Lawson and Co., succeeds W.H.A. Thorburn, Appointed governor was Dr. O.M. Solandt, retiring chancellor, University of Toronto.
New chairman of the Toronto Stock Exchange is 42-year-old Donald G. Lawson, shown here looking over the exchanges's trading floor, Lawson, president of the brokerage firm of Moss, Lawson, president of the brokerage firm of Moss, Lawson and Co., succeeds W.H.A. Thorburn, Appointed governor was Dr. O.M. Solandt, retiring chancellor, University of Toronto.
5/27/1971
Carl Christie: Equity trading manager for Canarim investment Corp. and chairman of the Professional Traders Association represents about 450 people, including those working on the Toronto exchange's trading floor. He is critical of the exchange's handling of recent layoffs: That liaison we had with the upstairs (management) has pretty well been completely obliterated.
Carl Christie: Equity trading manager for Canarim investment Corp. and chairman of the Professional Traders Association represents about 450 people, including those working on the Toronto exchange's trading floor. He is critical of the exchange's handling of recent layoffs: That liaison we had with the upstairs (management) has pretty well been completely obliterated.
1/22/1988
Looking more fit than most of the brokers plungers - his age - Bill Townsend, 65 retired this week as a key executive of the Toronto Stock Exchange, where he started as a youngster in the boom year of 1928
Looking more fit than most of the brokers plungers - his age - Bill Townsend, 65 retired this week as a key executive of the Toronto Stock Exchange, where he started as a youngster in the boom year of 1928
5/29/1975
Retiring sort: Jimmy Stark is retiring after 47 years at Skinners on King St
Retiring sort: Jimmy Stark is retiring after 47 years at Skinners on King St
10/20/1990
Kisses goodbye: Retiring as Metro solicitor after 33 years, Alex Joy gets a friendly send off yesterday from Winnifred Coatsworth (left), his former secretary for 23 years, and Murdina Strutt, who took her place when she retired two years ago
Kisses goodbye: Retiring as Metro solicitor after 33 years, Alex Joy gets a friendly send off yesterday from Winnifred Coatsworth (left), his former secretary for 23 years, and Murdina Strutt, who took her place when she retired two years ago
4/30/1986
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
7/29/1976
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
Syd Reynolds will end a third career this month, retiring after 40 years of teaching
Syd Reynolds will end a third career this month, retiring after 40 years of teaching
6/9/1972
Ontario censor George Belcher (top) is retiring from the board after 50 years. The board has recently demanded cuts in two movies - Luna (left), with Jill Clayburgh and the Brazilian comedy, Dona Flor and her two husbands.
Ontario censor George Belcher (top) is retiring from the board after 50 years. The board has recently demanded cuts in two movies - Luna (left), with Jill Clayburgh and the Brazilian comedy, Dona Flor and her two husbands.
10/30/1973
After 40 years: Jack Burke, retiring as principal and teacher of Associated Jewish Schools, has been teaching his own grandchildren there - Michael, 10, David, 8, and Elisa, 12 - as well as the grandchildren of some of his original pupils.
After 40 years: Jack Burke, retiring as principal and teacher of Associated Jewish Schools, has been teaching his own grandchildren there - Michael, 10, David, 8, and Elisa, 12 - as well as the grandchildren of some of his original pupils.
3/28/1980
Back to B.C.: Harold Fargey, at 65, is retiring to British Columbia after more than 40 years with Cominco Ltd. where he became executive vice-president.
Back to B.C.: Harold Fargey, at 65, is retiring to British Columbia after more than 40 years with Cominco Ltd. where he became executive vice-president.
3/26/1984
Joe O'Connell, who is retiring after 20 years as principal of St
Joe O'Connell, who is retiring after 20 years as principal of St
4/22/1977