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Mr. Scarborough: Jack Poots, senior commissioner, retires this month after 44 years of working for Scarborough, where he was born and has always lived.
Mr. Scarborough: Jack Poots, senior commissioner, retires this month after 44 years of working for Scarborough, where he was born and has always lived.

Mr. Scarborough: Jack Poots, senior commissioner, retires this month after 44 years of working for Scarborough, where he was born and has always lived.

Date9/18/1989
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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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
Growing hobby: Peter Poot, Scarborough's deputy planning commissioner, and children, Eric, 9, and Sonja, 14, look over some of the orchids the Poots grow at their farm at Goodwood
Growing hobby: Peter Poot, Scarborough's deputy planning commissioner, and children, Eric, 9, and Sonja, 14, look over some of the orchids the Poots grow at their farm at Goodwood
5/23/1984
A punch-card voting system is demonstrated by Jack Poots, the Scarborough clerk and chief election officer
A punch-card voting system is demonstrated by Jack Poots, the Scarborough clerk and chief election officer
10/31/1975
Scarborough clerk Jack Poots puts chain of office on Mayor Gus Harris at council's inaugural meeting last night
Scarborough clerk Jack Poots puts chain of office on Mayor Gus Harris at council's inaugural meeting last night
12/4/1978
Judge Alex Davidson, a foundation of Scarborough's legal system, retires after 17 years on the bench.
Judge Alex Davidson, a foundation of Scarborough's legal system, retires after 17 years on the bench.
1/31/1991
Counting boxes: Jack Poots, left, borough clerk, and John Nigh, deputy clerk, check over the ballot boxes that will go out to the 1,140 polling stations for the Nov
Counting boxes: Jack Poots, left, borough clerk, and John Nigh, deputy clerk, check over the ballot boxes that will go out to the 1,140 polling stations for the Nov
10/19/1982
Dining-car steward, William Roberts of Winnipeg, has been with CP for 46 years, next year he retires
Dining-car steward, William Roberts of Winnipeg, has been with CP for 46 years, next year he retires
2/19/1971
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
Peter Poot: He'll act as planning chief until Scarborough finds a new commissioner.
Peter Poot: He'll act as planning chief until Scarborough finds a new commissioner.
6/3/1975
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
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
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