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Metro Chairman Ab Campbell last week said that whichever party comes to power this month, it will be asked to grant certain freedoms to Metro. One Star reader disagrees with this position
Metro Chairman Ab Campbell last week said that whichever party comes to power this month, it will be asked to grant certain freedoms to Metro. One Star reader disagrees with this position

Metro Chairman Ab Campbell last week said that whichever party comes to power this month, it will be asked to grant certain freedoms to Metro. One Star reader disagrees with this position

Date8/23/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Metro Chairman Ab Campbell last week said that whichever party comes to power this month, it will be asked to grant certain freedoms to Metro. One Star reader disagrees with this position.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0035948F
      One of 10 independent candidates from the Metro area, Donald Campbell, 32, shows card he's handing out in the St. George riding. He's running because he disagrees with all three major parties on French-language question.
      One of 10 independent candidates from the Metro area, Donald Campbell, 32, shows card he's handing out in the St. George riding. He's running because he disagrees with all three major parties on French-language question.
      Lennon, Frank
      6/2/1977
      Metro Chairman Ab Campbell chases one of the ponies he keeps on his 19-acre Scarborough farm, in this photo taken last year. The land could be worth a(...)
      Metro Chairman Ab Campbell chases one of the ponies he keeps on his 19-acre Scarborough farm, in this photo taken last year. The land could be worth a(...)
      Campbell, Albert McTaggart (Ab), 1910-1973
      3/18/1969
      Ab campbell opens his library. Scarborough Alderman Carol Ruddell sits on floor with daughter, Amy, 3, as Metro Chairman Ab Campbell shows her a book (...)
      Ab campbell opens his library. Scarborough Alderman Carol Ruddell sits on floor with daughter, Amy, 3, as Metro Chairman Ab Campbell shows her a book (...)
      Campbell, Albert McTaggart (Ab), 1910-1973
      9/29/1971
      Just a farmer at heart, Metro chairman Ab Campbell parks a boot on a cedar fence rail and surveys his 19-acre spread in Scarborough. Campbell returns (...)
      Just a farmer at heart, Metro chairman Ab Campbell parks a boot on a cedar fence rail and surveys his 19-acre spread in Scarborough. Campbell returns (...)
      Bezant, Graham
      n.d.
      Author and urban expert Jane Jacobs (left), Controller Margaret Campbell and alderman-elect Ying Hope listen as Metro Chairman Ab Campbell tells them (...)
      Author and urban expert Jane Jacobs (left), Controller Margaret Campbell and alderman-elect Ying Hope listen as Metro Chairman Ab Campbell tells them (...)
      City council members
      12/16/1979
      John Kruger, executive assistant to Metro chairman Ab Campbell, sits in his office overlooking Nathan Philips Square
      John Kruger, executive assistant to Metro chairman Ab Campbell, sits in his office overlooking Nathan Philips Square
      Kruger, John P.
      9/20/1971
      Metro Chairman Ab Campbell. Illness forced him to resign the job
      Metro Chairman Ab Campbell. Illness forced him to resign the job
      Campbell, Albert McTaggart (Ab), 1910-1973
      10/19/1972
      Billie Jean King led Philadelphia Freedoms to their 17th victory in 21 World Team Tennis matches last night, a narrow 27-26 win over Toronto Royals. B(...)
      Billie Jean King led Philadelphia Freedoms to their 17th victory in 21 World Team Tennis matches last night, a narrow 27-26 win over Toronto Royals. B(...)
      King, Billie Jean
      7/9/1974
      The hiring of Philip Ogilvie, above, to manage the new Metro Zoo comes under fire from readers
      The hiring of Philip Ogilvie, above, to manage the new Metro Zoo comes under fire from readers
      Loek, Dick
      7/17/1975
      Ab campbell tells 5,000,000 americans about metro
      Ab campbell tells 5,000,000 americans about metro
      Barkley, Harold
      9/18/1970
      They were put on the spot: Toronto's candidates for mayor were asked to discuss the issues and explain their positions at a Star Forum this week
      They were put on the spot: Toronto's candidates for mayor were asked to discuss the issues and explain their positions at a Star Forum this week
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      11/20/1969
      The Cuban woman is on the move, winning jobs and freedoms that used to be denied her
      The Cuban woman is on the move, winning jobs and freedoms that used to be denied her
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      4/23/1975