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Disabled advocate, Triple-amputee Beryel Potter was presented with the Scarborough Civic Award of Merit by Mayor Gus Harris last night, but she insist(...)
Disabled advocate, Triple-amputee Beryel Potter was presented with the Scarborough Civic Award of Merit by Mayor Gus Harris last night, but she insist(...)

Disabled advocate, Triple-amputee Beryel Potter was presented with the Scarborough Civic Award of Merit by Mayor Gus Harris last night, but she insist(...)

Date6/8/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Disabled advocate, Triple-amputee Beryel Potter was presented with the Scarborough Civic Award of Merit by Mayor Gus Harris last night, but she insists that the award must be shared with her son, Dennis (left), who takes constant care of her. 'I'm not a militant,' she says.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Object NumberTSPA_0074397F
    Civic award: Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris presents the borough's Civic Award of Merit to sculptor Elizabeth Fraser Williamson at the Civic Centre last night
    Civic award: Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris presents the borough's Civic Award of Merit to sculptor Elizabeth Fraser Williamson at the Civic Centre last night
    Harris, Gus
    6/9/1980
    Dynamic woman, Triple amputee Beryl Potter, president of the Scarborough Recreation Club for Disabled Adults, chuckles with director Alex Hamilton Bro(...)
    Dynamic woman, Triple amputee Beryl Potter, president of the Scarborough Recreation Club for Disabled Adults, chuckles with director Alex Hamilton Bro(...)
    Potter, Beryl
    9/4/1981
    Plugging on, Beaches-Woodbine Liberal candidate Beryl Potter, a triple amputee who has championed disabled issues for 20 years, talks with worker David Tyler
    Plugging on, Beaches-Woodbine Liberal candidate Beryl Potter, a triple amputee who has championed disabled issues for 20 years, talks with worker David Tyler
    Beaty, Keith
    9/6/1990
    Sweet it is: Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris endorses the current Girl Guide Cookie campaign by sampling a box presented by Brownies Pamela Sinclair, 9, and Cathy Bond, 8, and Guide Karin Mueller, 11
    Sweet it is: Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris endorses the current Girl Guide Cookie campaign by sampling a box presented by Brownies Pamela Sinclair, 9, and Cathy Bond, 8, and Guide Karin Mueller, 11
    Harris, Gus
    2/13/1984
    Scarborough clerk Jack Poots puts chain of office on Mayor Gus Harris at council's inaugural meeting last night
    Scarborough clerk Jack Poots puts chain of office on Mayor Gus Harris at council's inaugural meeting last night
    Darrell, Dick
    12/4/1978
    Still the chief: Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris clowns it up with Indian headdress to show he remains the head man, after winning re-election last night over a glum Brian Harrison, right
    Still the chief: Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris clowns it up with Indian headdress to show he remains the head man, after winning re-election last night over a glum Brian Harrison, right
    Harris, Gus
    11/8/1982
    Gus Turns in Gavel: Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris gets a hug from daughter, Rose, after election nominations closed without his name for first time in 40 years
    Gus Turns in Gavel: Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris gets a hug from daughter, Rose, after election nominations closed without his name for first time in 40 years
    Harris, Gus
    10/18/1988
    Hand jive: North York Mayor Mel Lastman, left, and Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris show their differing reactions to the province's announcement yesterday that municipalities will rule on Sunday store openings
    Hand jive: North York Mayor Mel Lastman, left, and Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris show their differing reactions to the province's announcement yesterday that municipalities will rule on Sunday store openings
    Faught, Ken
    12/1/1987
    Sully Earl (Sully) Sullivan, whose Toronto boxing club has helped countless downtown youngsters over the years, was presented with Award of Merit yesterday on Toronto's Civic Honors Day
    Sully Earl (Sully) Sullivan, whose Toronto boxing club has helped countless downtown youngsters over the years, was presented with Award of Merit yesterday on Toronto's Civic Honors Day
    Beaty, Keith
    3/16/1981
    Spare Time: Ex-MPP Susan Fish, is raising and racing horses, while former Scarborough mayor Gus Harris (left) is writing a book of his memoirs
    Spare Time: Ex-MPP Susan Fish, is raising and racing horses, while former Scarborough mayor Gus Harris (left) is writing a book of his memoirs
    Bock, Tony
    3/22/1989
    Fore! Scarborough's drive to raise $300,000 for a new animal shelter got off to a smashing start yesterday as Mayor Gus Harris took a swing at the old(...)
    Fore! Scarborough's drive to raise $300,000 for a new animal shelter got off to a smashing start yesterday as Mayor Gus Harris took a swing at the old(...)
    Dunlop, Al
    3/26/1981
    Mayor Gus Harris: Project will bring about 700 office jobs to Scarborough
    Mayor Gus Harris: Project will bring about 700 office jobs to Scarborough
    Darrell, Dick
    1/25/1980