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James Neville runs the metro Licensing Commission, which last year licensed 99 trades and callings.
James Neville runs the metro Licensing Commission, which last year licensed 99 trades and callings.

James Neville runs the metro Licensing Commission, which last year licensed 99 trades and callings.

Date3/22/1971
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0131496F
James Neville adminisrator Metro Licensing commission
James Neville adminisrator Metro Licensing commission
3/22/1971
Al Boisvert, shown here checking cabbie Robert Boyd, is one of 33 inspectors with Metro Licensing Commission. It's an unpopular agency. A dump truck operator once vowed he would run over Al Boisvert.
Al Boisvert, shown here checking cabbie Robert Boyd, is one of 33 inspectors with Metro Licensing Commission. It's an unpopular agency. A dump truck operator once vowed he would run over Al Boisvert.
4/20/1972
U of T recording archive: James Creighton runs Canada's largest sound-research repository
U of T recording archive: James Creighton runs Canada's largest sound-research repository
1/23/1973
At 80, James McCrackan walks two to five miles a day and his granddaughter Janie Hodgson, 5, sometimes runs to meet him
At 80, James McCrackan walks two to five miles a day and his granddaughter Janie Hodgson, 5, sometimes runs to meet him
2/20/1973
Capt. Bill Bristow tried out retirement in Florida when he officially left Air Canada four years ago. But the active former airline pilot soon discovered that the lazy life was not for him, so now he runs a business which gives badly needed advice to people heading out on holidays. Now Bristow is where the action is
Capt. Bill Bristow tried out retirement in Florida when he officially left Air Canada four years ago. But the active former airline pilot soon discovered that the lazy life was not for him, so now he runs a business which gives badly needed advice to people heading out on holidays. Now Bristow is where the action is
10/24/1973
Northern Metro's most famous family owned hardware store is located in two-storey, pre-Confederation building at northwest corner of Yonge St. and Sheppard Ave. Dempsey Bros. Ltd., founded in 1921, stocks more than 140,000 items and its sales staff knows where every item is. Bob Dempsey (middle) and his brother, James, run iness their father began. Their sons, James Jr. and Mark (right) are interested in carrying [Incomplete]
Northern Metro's most famous family owned hardware store is located in two-storey, pre-Confederation building at northwest corner of Yonge St. and Sheppard Ave. Dempsey Bros. Ltd., founded in 1921, stocks more than 140,000 items and its sales staff knows where every item is. Bob Dempsey (middle) and his brother, James, run iness their father began. Their sons, James Jr. and Mark (right) are interested in carrying [Incomplete]
2/18/1977
James Worrall. Leaves licensing commission
James Worrall. Leaves licensing commission
11/20/1974
Liquor board critic: The policy of the Liquor License Board if Ontario, which says that food and liquor sales must be equal in most licensed establishments, is putting people out of work, says consultant Leo Lecours
Liquor board critic: The policy of the Liquor License Board if Ontario, which says that food and liquor sales must be equal in most licensed establishments, is putting people out of work, says consultant Leo Lecours
12/8/1980
Antique scales are simply office decoration for lawyer James DaCosta, but they are likely to be regarded as very real sales of justice by his visitors. DaCosta, 46, becomes top enforcement officer for the Ontario Securities Commission in September - the man in charge of keeping Bay Streeters in line. He's been a specialist in mining and securities law for many years.
Antique scales are simply office decoration for lawyer James DaCosta, but they are likely to be regarded as very real sales of justice by his visitors. DaCosta, 46, becomes top enforcement officer for the Ontario Securities Commission in September - the man in charge of keeping Bay Streeters in line. He's been a specialist in mining and securities law for many years.
7/29/1975
Lottery Salesman: So Il Kim, who runs Frank's Smoke Shop out in Metro, according to the Ontario Lottery Corp
Lottery Salesman: So Il Kim, who runs Frank's Smoke Shop out in Metro, according to the Ontario Lottery Corp
1/19/1984
Organizer of Italian canvassers in the Dovercourt area in support of Conservative party candidate George Nixon. Joe Garisto, 38, looks over campaign posters in candidate's headquarters. Garisto, who runs a food-catering business, says many of Metro's 350,
Organizer of Italian canvassers in the Dovercourt area in support of Conservative party candidate George Nixon. Joe Garisto, 38, looks over campaign posters in candidate's headquarters. Garisto, who runs a food-catering business, says many of Metro's 350,
9/22/1971
Fuctioning museum piece: Michael Gilbert, who runs the Canadian Centre of Photography, poses with an 11 x 14 (negative) field camera which he has fitted with a modern lens
Fuctioning museum piece: Michael Gilbert, who runs the Canadian Centre of Photography, poses with an 11 x 14 (negative) field camera which he has fitted with a modern lens
1/5/1983