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Ed Pennington: Executive director of Metro Social Services Council says it's people who can least cope with inflation who are under the most stress
Ed Pennington: Executive director of Metro Social Services Council says it's people who can least cope with inflation who are under the most stress

Ed Pennington: Executive director of Metro Social Services Council says it's people who can least cope with inflation who are under the most stress

Date2/11/1982
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Opponents: Metro Chairman Dennis Flynn, left, has led call for review of the social planning council, but Ed Pennington, council executive director, regards this as an attack by senior politicians
Opponents: Metro Chairman Dennis Flynn, left, has led call for review of the social planning council, but Ed Pennington, council executive director, regards this as an attack by senior politicians
3/29/1985
The next five years are going to be tough for the people in need, says social planning council's Ed Pennington, right.
The next five years are going to be tough for the people in need, says social planning council's Ed Pennington, right.
9/20/1979
Chris Southgate: Director of the Metro police association, who estimates at least 15 per cent of police officers have drinking problems, says they need a separate facility where a man can see doctors in complete anonymity
Chris Southgate: Director of the Metro police association, who estimates at least 15 per cent of police officers have drinking problems, says they need a separate facility where a man can see doctors in complete anonymity
8/7/1981
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
Truancy can be a cry for help, says Wally Freel, a counsellor in the Etobicoke Social Services Department-the new-style truant officer
Truancy can be a cry for help, says Wally Freel, a counsellor in the Etobicoke Social Services Department-the new-style truant officer
3/12/1974
Upgrading the knowlege and skills of welfare recipients so they can find work is the role of a program run by Metro's social services department.
Upgrading the knowlege and skills of welfare recipients so they can find work is the role of a program run by Metro's social services department.
7/19/1976
Bill Coke, head of the Canadian Association of Temporary Services, says uncommitted young people who prefer the freedom and variety of temporary employment are one reason his industry expects 40 per cent increase this year.
Bill Coke, head of the Canadian Association of Temporary Services, says uncommitted young people who prefer the freedom and variety of temporary employment are one reason his industry expects 40 per cent increase this year.
10/16/1973
Contributed service: Major Harold Thornhill, executive director of Scarborough Grace General Hospital, accepts lower pay so the Army can stretch its donated funds
Contributed service: Major Harold Thornhill, executive director of Scarborough Grace General Hospital, accepts lower pay so the Army can stretch its donated funds
4/27/1988
The youth culture is overserviced, says John Fisher, right, who heads a co-ordinating body for Toronto youth services. Fisher, talking to student Roger Ames, says the youths who didn't need the services badly probably became sick as a result of this depen
The youth culture is overserviced, says John Fisher, right, who heads a co-ordinating body for Toronto youth services. Fisher, talking to student Roger Ames, says the youths who didn't need the services badly probably became sick as a result of this depen
5/30/1972
The high cost of housing: Most sales of homes are made to people who live in the houses that are purchased and not to speculators, says real estate executive Henry Floyd, in letter below.
The high cost of housing: Most sales of homes are made to people who live in the houses that are purchased and not to speculators, says real estate executive Henry Floyd, in letter below.
5/6/1981
Wider, please: Dr. Seymour Tobe checks out the mouth of his patient, a Doberman named Vinny, who needs a brace to correct an out-of-place tooth. The veterinary dentist says although many vets will clean animals' teeth, he's the only one in Metro performing a full range of dental services, including braces, fillings and extractions.
Wider, please: Dr. Seymour Tobe checks out the mouth of his patient, a Doberman named Vinny, who needs a brace to correct an out-of-place tooth. The veterinary dentist says although many vets will clean animals' teeth, he's the only one in Metro performing a full range of dental services, including braces, fillings and extractions.
4/16/1985
Research at sale prices: James McPherson, chief executive of the Canadian Industrial Innovation Centre, says the government forces university research institutions to charge too little for services
Research at sale prices: James McPherson, chief executive of the Canadian Industrial Innovation Centre, says the government forces university research institutions to charge too little for services
7/19/1984