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The 'Ex' opens in 8 days, It's only eight days until the opening of the Canadian National Exhibition
The 'Ex' opens in 8 days, It's only eight days until the opening of the Canadian National Exhibition

The 'Ex' opens in 8 days, It's only eight days until the opening of the Canadian National Exhibition

Date8/9/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: The 'Ex' opens in 8 days; It's only eight days until the opening of the Canadian National Exhibition.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0111875F
      All-Time Record was set at the Canadian National Exhibition which closed Saturday night after attracting 2,612,000 paid admissions during its 14 days.(...)
      All-Time Record was set at the Canadian National Exhibition which closed Saturday night after attracting 2,612,000 paid admissions during its 14 days.(...)
      Cole, Eric
      9/13/1948
      Dr. John J. Slavens, 82, is proud of having the body of a 35-year-old man and he drives it hard. As well as two days' practice as a pediatrician he makes house calls four days a week. Retirement is not only deadly, He says, it's a waste.
      Dr. John J. Slavens, 82, is proud of having the body of a 35-year-old man and he drives it hard. As well as two days' practice as a pediatrician he makes house calls four days a week. Retirement is not only deadly, He says, it's a waste.
      Mahler, John
      7/27/1989
      CNE opens. The newly hirsute Elton John, photo at left, opens the Ex concert season at 8 p.m., $25, Exhibition Stadium (870-8000), the CNE runs to Sep(...)
      CNE opens. The newly hirsute Elton John, photo at left, opens the Ex concert season at 8 p.m., $25, Exhibition Stadium (870-8000), the CNE runs to Sep(...)
      John, Elton
      9/27/1989
      How to look down on the ex, A huge new thrill ride will have passengers shrieking when the Canadian National Exhibition opens next Wednesday
      How to look down on the ex, A huge new thrill ride will have passengers shrieking when the Canadian National Exhibition opens next Wednesday
      Bezant, Graham
      8/6/1975
      The Feast of Lights. Preparing to mark the eight days of Chanukah are Gideon bielak, 8, left, Anna-Rachel Krakowsky, 10, and Kenny Fishman, 11, lighti(...)
      The Feast of Lights. Preparing to mark the eight days of Chanukah are Gideon bielak, 8, left, Anna-Rachel Krakowsky, 10, and Kenny Fishman, 11, lighti(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      11/29/1991
      Now open 24 hours a day, six days a week, as well as Sundays, the A&P food store at Five Points Mall in Oshawa soon will have to change its hours. Osh(...)
      Now open 24 hours a day, six days a week, as well as Sundays, the A&P food store at Five Points Mall in Oshawa soon will have to change its hours. Osh(...)
      Darrell, Dick
      10/20/1975
      Tied up on the phone, After five days and five nights on a train from Vancouver with his 14 Holsteins, Andy Ness telephones his safe arrival at the Royal Winter Fair, which opens Friday
      Tied up on the phone, After five days and five nights on a train from Vancouver with his 14 Holsteins, Andy Ness telephones his safe arrival at the Royal Winter Fair, which opens Friday
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      11/11/1974
      Lead Irish Rover Will Millar. The group opens tonight for 10 days at Imperial Room
      Lead Irish Rover Will Millar. The group opens tonight for 10 days at Imperial Room
      Beaty, Keith
      5/10/1976
      Steel Bands turn Toronto Islands into Caribbean islands during the next few days during Caribana, which opens Friday
      Steel Bands turn Toronto Islands into Caribbean islands during the next few days during Caribana, which opens Friday
      Spremo, Boris
      7/27/1971
      It's only three days old, but already Toronto's new City Hall is looking a bit crowded
      It's only three days old, but already Toronto's new City Hall is looking a bit crowded
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      9/15/1965
      It's only three days old, but already Toronto's new City Hall is looking a bit crowded
      It's only three days old, but already Toronto's new City Hall is looking a bit crowded
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      9/15/1965
      The National has become slick, smooth and sexy in middle age not at all the ugly little duckling of its early days
      The National has become slick, smooth and sexy in middle age not at all the ugly little duckling of its early days
      Goode, Jeff
      3/1/1991