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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

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

Date4/26/1966
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Original Toronto Star caption: 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.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0111245F
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    Ross, Fred
    8/6/1969
    A special train gives employees of Metro finance department and TTC a preview of the North Yonge subway extension yesterday. The Lawrence and York Mil(...)
    A special train gives employees of Metro finance department and TTC a preview of the North Yonge subway extension yesterday. The Lawrence and York Mil(...)
    Bezant, Graham
    3/26/1973
    Gift of sight: Mornine Poonah, 56, was blind in one eye, and had only 1 per cent vision in the other, before an operation last year by mississauga ophthalmologist Dr. Brian Newbigin. Now she has 25 per cent vision in one eye, which is improving steadily as she becomes accustomed to her glasses.
    Gift of sight: Mornine Poonah, 56, was blind in one eye, and had only 1 per cent vision in the other, before an operation last year by mississauga ophthalmologist Dr. Brian Newbigin. Now she has 25 per cent vision in one eye, which is improving steadily as she becomes accustomed to her glasses.
    Stuparyk, Michael
    3/4/1982
    Chairman of the faculty committee discussion the fee boost James Conacher (holding glasses)
    Chairman of the faculty committee discussion the fee boost James Conacher (holding glasses)
    Connacher, James R
    2/28/1980
    Just another rider, TTC Chairman Julian Porter watches the crowds during yesterday's morning rush hour at the Bloor-Yonge subway station. Porter, who (...)
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    Porter, Julian
    3/25/1983
    On track: Juri Pill, TTC's general manager, is involved in planning Metro's projected transit needs, which include possible extensions of subway routes, 'busways' and light rapid transit lines, shown left
    On track: Juri Pill, TTC's general manager, is involved in planning Metro's projected transit needs, which include possible extensions of subway routes, 'busways' and light rapid transit lines, shown left
    Eglinton, Rick
    1/20/1986
    Metro Chairman William Allen greets Spadina expressway critics, The foes didn't get very far--- Metro roads committee approved the $154 million project
    Metro Chairman William Allen greets Spadina expressway critics, The foes didn't get very far--- Metro roads committee approved the $154 million project
    Allen, William
    n.d.
    Cheers and applause, led by Mayor Philip Givens and Metro chairman William Allen, rang out in Nathan Phillips Square today as the new $31 million City(...)
    Cheers and applause, led by Mayor Philip Givens and Metro chairman William Allen, rang out in Nathan Phillips Square today as the new $31 million City(...)
    Grant, Frank
    9/13/1965
    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 (...)
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    Allen, William
    3/25/1968
    The Finch Ave. station is the end of the $140 million extension of the Yonge St. subway, which will be officially open tomorrow and being accepting pa(...)
    The Finch Ave. station is the end of the $140 million extension of the Yonge St. subway, which will be officially open tomorrow and being accepting pa(...)
    Darrell, Dick
    3/28/1974
    Brent Chambers: The vice-president of Northwestern is the inspiration behind the plan to build a $17.4-million emergency-ambulatory centre, and an eight-storey, 200-unit apartment building worth $20-$25 million on the hospital's 22-acre site at Keele St. and Eglinton Ave.
    Brent Chambers: The vice-president of Northwestern is the inspiration behind the plan to build a $17.4-million emergency-ambulatory centre, and an eight-storey, 200-unit apartment building worth $20-$25 million on the hospital's 22-acre site at Keele St. and Eglinton Ave.
    Dunlop, Alan
    2/15/1989
    Robarts under ground. Premier John Robarts was on hand today to help Metro open the new east-west subway extensions. He called it a milestone in Toronto
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