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The happy days of co-operation with the provincial government are over, for the present, for Metro Chairman William Allen, left. He's in a fight with (...)
The happy days of co-operation with the provincial government are over, for the present, for Metro Chairman William Allen, left. He's in a fight with (...)

The happy days of co-operation with the provincial government are over, for the present, for Metro Chairman William Allen, left. He's in a fight with (...)

Date3/25/1968
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Original Toronto Star caption: The happy days of co-operation with the provincial government are over, for the present, for Metro Chairman William Allen, left. He's in a fight with Municipal Affairs Minister Darcy McKeough, right, over province's plans to create new municipal government units north, west, east of Metro.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0029075F
      Former Metro chairman Fred G. Gardiner, shown beside presents Metro chairman William Allen, came to Metro council today asking Metro renew per bed grants for hospital construction
      Former Metro chairman Fred G. Gardiner, shown beside presents Metro chairman William Allen, came to Metro council today asking Metro renew per bed grants for hospital construction
      Gardiner, Fred Goldwin, 1895-1983
      8/6/1968
      Metro Chairman William Allen (left) cautioned members of the Toronto Olympic Steering Committee yesterday that we must keep away from being over-whelm(...)
      Metro Chairman William Allen (left) cautioned members of the Toronto Olympic Steering Committee yesterday that we must keep away from being over-whelm(...)
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      11/21/1967
      Marching Triumphantly from the old city hall to the new are Metro Chairman William Allen, left, and Mayor Givens, on their day of supreme satisfaction
      Marching Triumphantly from the old city hall to the new are Metro Chairman William Allen, left, and Mayor Givens, on their day of supreme satisfaction
      Grant, Frank
      9/13/1965
      Jean Drapeau presents expo plaque symbol to metro chairman William Allen
      Jean Drapeau presents expo plaque symbol to metro chairman William Allen
      Expo 67 (Montreal, Québec)
      1/18/1966
      With plans to be Metro chairman some day, 16-year-old Paul Faibish is at work in his office in the basement of his parents' home in North York. He's co-founder and vice-president of one of the borough's ratepayer groups.
      With plans to be Metro chairman some day, 16-year-old Paul Faibish is at work in his office in the basement of his parents' home in North York. He's co-founder and vice-president of one of the borough's ratepayer groups.
      Goode, Jeff
      4/9/1974
      Retiring metro chairman Gardiner Congratulates Incoming William Allen, Wearing chain of office, Allen says he hopes to win confidence of the people
      Retiring metro chairman Gardiner Congratulates Incoming William Allen, Wearing chain of office, Allen says he hopes to win confidence of the people
      Allen, William
      1/10/1962
      W. W. Gardhouse (left) with Metro Chairman Bill Allen, Metro's first clerk laughs over old times with his former chief
      W. W. Gardhouse (left) with Metro Chairman Bill Allen, Metro's first clerk laughs over old times with his former chief
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      3/31/1966
      TTC Chairman Day (Glasses, behind Metro Chairman Allen) Faced Hostility, But he stood firm on plan to build $56 million Yonge subway extension west of that street
      TTC Chairman Day (Glasses, behind Metro Chairman Allen) Faced Hostility, But he stood firm on plan to build $56 million Yonge subway extension west of that street
      City council members
      4/26/1966
      The long wait. Metro Chairman Fred Gardiner has waited 30 days in vain for a reply to his appeal to the federal government for a loan to help build ea(...)
      The long wait. Metro Chairman Fred Gardiner has waited 30 days in vain for a reply to his appeal to the federal government for a loan to help build ea(...)
      Gardiner, Fred Goldwin, 1895-1983
      3/10/1961
      The golden bear, Jack Nicklaus says he's not happy with the way he's playing these days but his game looked pretty good yesterday when he fired a 66 at Maple Downs
      The golden bear, Jack Nicklaus says he's not happy with the way he's playing these days but his game looked pretty good yesterday when he fired a 66 at Maple Downs
      Eglinton, Rick
      8/29/1988
      Trying the skyride, one of the new features of amusement park at Centre Island, Metro Chairman William Allen (on left in front aerial car) soared 40 f(...)
      Trying the skyride, one of the new features of amusement park at Centre Island, Metro Chairman William Allen (on left in front aerial car) soared 40 f(...)
      Teskey, Frank
      5/21/1968
      Vice-regal Welcome at City Hall for Governor-General Roland Michener (left) was extended on behalf of city by Metro Chairman William Allen. More than (...)
      Vice-regal Welcome at City Hall for Governor-General Roland Michener (left) was extended on behalf of city by Metro Chairman William Allen. More than (...)
      Darrell, Dick
      11/17/1967