Skip to main content
Digital Archive Ontario Homepage
Despite their advertisements, developers are not as dedicated to public service as to making money, says Alderman Michael Goldrick, sitting on the ste(...)
Despite their advertisements, developers are not as dedicated to public service as to making money, says Alderman Michael Goldrick, sitting on the ste(...)

Despite their advertisements, developers are not as dedicated to public service as to making money, says Alderman Michael Goldrick, sitting on the ste(...)

Date10/24/1974
Names
(photographer)
Alternate Title
  • Despite their advertisements, developers are not as dedicated to public service as to making money, says Alderman Michael Goldrick, sitting on the steps of 237 Sherbourne St., a house the city will renovate.
  • Despite their advertisements, developers are not as dedicated to public service as to making money, says Alderman Michael Goldrick, sitting on the ste(...)
FormatPicture
Notes
Original Toronto Star caption: Despite their advertisements, developers are not as dedicated to public service as to making money, says Alderman Michael Goldrick, sitting on the steps of 237 Sherbourne St., a house the city will renovate.
Subject
    Medium
    Language
      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0050662F
      GeographyCountryCanada
      Geography
      GeographyCity, town, twpToronto
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      GeographyNeighbourhoodCabbagetown
      Geography
      GeographyProvince or StateOntario
      Geography
      Show of strength: Hakan Colting, owner of Rent-an-Inflatable Inc., hoists an inflatable pickup truck to show off his company's product. Colting's firm, which operates out of his Newmarket home, supplies businesses with inflatables for use as advertisements.
      Show of strength: Hakan Colting, owner of Rent-an-Inflatable Inc., hoists an inflatable pickup truck to show off his company's product. Colting's firm, which operates out of his Newmarket home, supplies businesses with inflatables for use as advertisements.
      Russell, Jim
      6/7/1988
      There are Pieces of Canada being advertised by billboards on the sites of Whiterock Estates' subdivisions, and in newspaper advertisements. However, s(...)
      There are Pieces of Canada being advertised by billboards on the sites of Whiterock Estates' subdivisions, and in newspaper advertisements. However, s(...)
      Ross, Fred
      9/10/1971
      Better prospects: There's more work to be had these days than back in the early 1980s when this young man, unemployed and unskilled, scanned the classified advertisements
      Better prospects: There's more work to be had these days than back in the early 1980s when this young man, unemployed and unskilled, scanned the classified advertisements
      Lennon, Frank
      8/14/1980
      Despite Blockbusting by developers, 83-year-old George Hoare is clinging to his little white house on Summerhill Rd
      Despite Blockbusting by developers, 83-year-old George Hoare is clinging to his little white house on Summerhill Rd
      Goode, Jeff
      8/25/1975
      Suddenly got tired. Developer Gerhard Moog says municipal bureaucracy in Metro forces developers out to booming Alberta
      Suddenly got tired. Developer Gerhard Moog says municipal bureaucracy in Metro forces developers out to booming Alberta
      Bull, Ron
      5/9/1975
      Alderman Ben Grys. He denies he was involved in a conflict of interest over mortgages his wife held on a developer's property
      Alderman Ben Grys. He denies he was involved in a conflict of interest over mortgages his wife held on a developer's property
      City council members
      6/23/1971
      Opponents: Mayor Art Eggleton (left) says the railway lands project will provide jobs while Aldermen Jack Layton says many concessions have been granted profit-hungry developers
      Opponents: Mayor Art Eggleton (left) says the railway lands project will provide jobs while Aldermen Jack Layton says many concessions have been granted profit-hungry developers
      Eggleton, Arthur C., 1943-
      11/12/1980
      Toronto's housing task force, under Alderman Michael Goldrick, is expected to recommend the banking for new homes of under-used or badly used land, su(...)
      Toronto's housing task force, under Alderman Michael Goldrick, is expected to recommend the banking for new homes of under-used or badly used land, su(...)
      Goldrick, Michael D., 1933-
      10/31/1973
      Reuben Dennis, one of Metro's largest developers, leaves courtroom where he and six companies pleaded guilty to making false statements in income tax returns.
      Reuben Dennis, one of Metro's largest developers, leaves courtroom where he and six companies pleaded guilty to making false statements in income tax returns.
      James, Norman
      7/19/1967
      Old city hall is a fine historical building worthy of saving from the developers, says reader Robert Forester in accompanying letter. He suggests it be converted and refurbished for a civic museum
      Old city hall is a fine historical building worthy of saving from the developers, says reader Robert Forester in accompanying letter. He suggests it be converted and refurbished for a civic museum
      Spremo, Boris
      3/2/1971
      Board chat, From left, Senator Michael Pitfield, appointed to Cadillac Fairview's board of directors at developer's annual meeting yesterday, chats wi(...)
      Board chat, From left, Senator Michael Pitfield, appointed to Cadillac Fairview's board of directors at developer's annual meeting yesterday, chats wi(...)
      Brennan, Pat
      7/12/1984
      The devilish developers. Not all apartment developers are horned and tailed perils, East York Reeve True Davidson said last night. She told 125 member(...)
      The devilish developers. Not all apartment developers are horned and tailed perils, East York Reeve True Davidson said last night. She told 125 member(...)
      Davidson, True, 1901-1978
      1/25/1966