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Jamaican PM meets Big Ben. Jamaican Prime Minister Edward Seaga, left, chats yesterday with champion sprinter Ben Johnson, a native of Jamaica, and hi(...)
Jamaican PM meets Big Ben. Jamaican Prime Minister Edward Seaga, left, chats yesterday with champion sprinter Ben Johnson, a native of Jamaica, and hi(...)

Jamaican PM meets Big Ben. Jamaican Prime Minister Edward Seaga, left, chats yesterday with champion sprinter Ben Johnson, a native of Jamaica, and hi(...)

Date10/11/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: Jamaican PM meets Big Ben. Jamaican Prime Minister Edward Seaga, left, chats yesterday with champion sprinter Ben Johnson, a native of Jamaica, and his mother Gloria, at the Revivaltime Tabernacle on Dufferin St.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0057848F
      Sprinter Ben Johnson arrives in Toronto yesterday after two third-place finishes in European meets
      Sprinter Ben Johnson arrives in Toronto yesterday after two third-place finishes in European meets
      Johnson, Ben, 1961-
      8/22/1988
      Ben Johnson Sr.: Sprinter's dad worked for Jamaica Telephone Company
      Ben Johnson Sr.: Sprinter's dad worked for Jamaica Telephone Company
      Hunter, Paul
      9/3/1988
      Kevin Guy, 8, was already well decorated when world champion sprinter Ben Johnson added his autograph
      Kevin Guy, 8, was already well decorated when world champion sprinter Ben Johnson added his autograph
      Johnson, Ben, 1961-
      7/25/1988
      World champion sprinter Ben Johnson is greeted by the downtown throng as he runs with the torch to the reception ceremony, triggering Metro's Olympic passion
      World champion sprinter Ben Johnson is greeted by the downtown throng as he runs with the torch to the reception ceremony, triggering Metro's Olympic passion
      Johnson, Ben, 1961-
      12/23/1987
      Miss Jamaican-Canadian, Trinidadian model Elizabeth Philbert, 18, was crowned Miss Jamaican-Canadian for 1970 Saturday during a two-day celebration marking Jamaica's independence
      Miss Jamaican-Canadian, Trinidadian model Elizabeth Philbert, 18, was crowned Miss Jamaican-Canadian for 1970 Saturday during a two-day celebration marking Jamaica's independence
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      8/4/1970
      Sprinter Ben Johnson, left, leaves a Toronto court yesterday accompanied by lawyer Martin Kerbel after pleading guilty to assault
      Sprinter Ben Johnson, left, leaves a Toronto court yesterday accompanied by lawyer Martin Kerbel after pleading guilty to assault
      Johnson, Ben, 1961-
      10/21/1991
      More recognition: Toronto sprinter Ben Johnson, left, is congratulated by Lieutenant-Governor Lincoln Alexander after receiving Toronto Sun award as Canada's outstanding athlete yesterday
      More recognition: Toronto sprinter Ben Johnson, left, is congratulated by Lieutenant-Governor Lincoln Alexander after receiving Toronto Sun award as Canada's outstanding athlete yesterday
      Griffin, Doug
      2/4/1987
      Ben leads the way. Sprinter Ben Johnson helps start the Royal Ontario Museum's 24-hour relay race yesterday. More than 90 teams comprising 2,000 runne(...)
      Ben leads the way. Sprinter Ben Johnson helps start the Royal Ontario Museum's 24-hour relay race yesterday. More than 90 teams comprising 2,000 runne(...)
      Johnson, Ben, 1961-
      6/15/1990
      Sprinter Ben Johnson heads for his lawyer's car yesterday after leaving a Scarborough police station, where he was questioned by detectives for 20 min(...)
      Sprinter Ben Johnson heads for his lawyer's car yesterday after leaving a Scarborough police station, where he was questioned by detectives for 20 min(...)
      Johnson, Ben, 1961-
      10/11/1988
      Bitter foes: Michael Manley, left, was defeated in 1980 by Prime Minister Edward Seaga
      Bitter foes: Michael Manley, left, was defeated in 1980 by Prime Minister Edward Seaga
      Beaty, Keith
      12/7/1981
      Jamaican Prime Minister Michael Manley during recent Toronto visit: Reader criticizes his comment on groups here
      Jamaican Prime Minister Michael Manley during recent Toronto visit: Reader criticizes his comment on groups here
      Bull, Ron
      10/29/1976
      Crowned 'Miss Jamaica-Canadian', Pat Fletcher (centre) won the beauty queen crown last night at Independence Ball of the Jamaican-Canadian Association
      Crowned 'Miss Jamaica-Canadian', Pat Fletcher (centre) won the beauty queen crown last night at Independence Ball of the Jamaican-Canadian Association
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      8/2/1968