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Mr. Scarborough: Jack Poots, senior commissioner, retires this month after 44 years of working for Scarborough, where he was born and has always lived.
Mr. Scarborough: Jack Poots, senior commissioner, retires this month after 44 years of working for Scarborough, where he was born and has always lived.

Mr. Scarborough: Jack Poots, senior commissioner, retires this month after 44 years of working for Scarborough, where he was born and has always lived.

Date9/18/1989
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  • Mr. Scarborough: Jack Poots, senior commissioner, retires this month after 44 years of working for Scarborough, where he was born and has always lived.
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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      Durham Region has selected a chief administrative officer from its senior staff. Garry Cubbit, 44, the region's social services commissioner, will replace Donald Evens who retires at the end of March after 12 years with the region and more than 30 years in municipal government. [Incomplete]
      Durham Region has selected a chief administrative officer from its senior staff. Garry Cubbit, 44, the region's social services commissioner, will replace Donald Evens who retires at the end of March after 12 years with the region and more than 30 years in municipal government. [Incomplete]
      Irish, Paul
      3/8/1993
      Growing hobby: Peter Poot, Scarborough's deputy planning commissioner, and children, Eric, 9, and Sonja, 14, look over some of the orchids the Poots grow at their farm at Goodwood
      Growing hobby: Peter Poot, Scarborough's deputy planning commissioner, and children, Eric, 9, and Sonja, 14, look over some of the orchids the Poots grow at their farm at Goodwood
      Dunlop, Al
      5/23/1984
      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
      A punch-card voting system is demonstrated by Jack Poots, the Scarborough clerk and chief election officer
      A punch-card voting system is demonstrated by Jack Poots, the Scarborough clerk and chief election officer
      McConnell, Colin
      10/31/1975
      Judge Alex Davidson, a foundation of Scarborough's legal system, retires after 17 years on the bench.
      Judge Alex Davidson, a foundation of Scarborough's legal system, retires after 17 years on the bench.
      Russell, Jim
      1/31/1991
      Counting boxes: Jack Poots, left, borough clerk, and John Nigh, deputy clerk, check over the ballot boxes that will go out to the 1,140 polling stations for the Nov
      Counting boxes: Jack Poots, left, borough clerk, and John Nigh, deputy clerk, check over the ballot boxes that will go out to the 1,140 polling stations for the Nov
      Dunlop, Al
      10/19/1982
      Dining-car steward, William Roberts of Winnipeg, has been with CP for 46 years, next year he retires
      Dining-car steward, William Roberts of Winnipeg, has been with CP for 46 years, next year he retires
      Spremo, Boris
      2/19/1971
      Retiring: After 33 years with the Metro Conservation Authority, eight of them as top administrator, Bill McLean retires at the end of the month
      Retiring: After 33 years with the Metro Conservation Authority, eight of them as top administrator, Bill McLean retires at the end of the month
      Dexter, Brian
      8/28/1992
      Chief Joe Gibson is retiring. North York's fire chief Joe Gibson retires at the end fo January after 35 years with the department. He remembers when the office he sits in was just a farmer's field
      Chief Joe Gibson is retiring. North York's fire chief Joe Gibson retires at the end fo January after 35 years with the department. He remembers when the office he sits in was just a farmer's field
      Faught, Ken
      10/7/1991
      Man in charge: Lloyd Berney, 63, TTC's chief general manager of operations, retires today after 39 years with the transit system. He's proud of the TTC's safety record.
      Man in charge: Lloyd Berney, 63, TTC's chief general manager of operations, retires today after 39 years with the transit system. He's proud of the TTC's safety record.
      Bock, Tony
      6/29/1988
      Peter Poot: He'll act as planning chief until Scarborough finds a new commissioner.
      Peter Poot: He'll act as planning chief until Scarborough finds a new commissioner.
      Darrell, Dick
      6/3/1975
      Since 1952, co-op has welcomed 'little people', Working moms have always needed top-quality day care and Gunild Spiess, right, was no exception when she moved to North York 30 years ago
      Since 1952, co-op has welcomed 'little people', Working moms have always needed top-quality day care and Gunild Spiess, right, was no exception when she moved to North York 30 years ago
      Russell, Jim
      2/16/1988