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Here it is: SkyDome president Chuck Magwood celebrates last night at a downtown restaurant across from the site with a copy of the stadium's occupancy permit which was hard won from the city
Here it is: SkyDome president Chuck Magwood celebrates last night at a downtown restaurant across from the site with a copy of the stadium's occupancy permit which was hard won from the city

Here it is: SkyDome president Chuck Magwood celebrates last night at a downtown restaurant across from the site with a copy of the stadium's occupancy permit which was hard won from the city

Date6/1/1989
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    ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0064871F
    Balls o' fun: Stadium Corp. president Chuck Magwood (left), with the building permit, and architect Rod Robbie celebrate on a wrecking ball poised to flatten buildings on the dome site
    Balls o' fun: Stadium Corp. president Chuck Magwood (left), with the building permit, and architect Rod Robbie celebrate on a wrecking ball poised to flatten buildings on the dome site
    Cooper, David
    10/3/1986
    Last-minute reprieve: An anxious SkyDome president Charles Magwood listens as politicians debate approving the stadium's opening gata.
    Last-minute reprieve: An anxious SkyDome president Charles Magwood listens as politicians debate approving the stadium's opening gata.
    Magwood, Charles
    5/29/1989
    Proud moment: Bill Davis and Chuck Magwood, president of the Stadium Corporation, show off the seashell design picked in 1985
    Proud moment: Bill Davis and Chuck Magwood, president of the Stadium Corporation, show off the seashell design picked in 1985
    Davis, William G.
    1/12/1985
    Chuck Magwood: Stadium corp. president says Ellis bid was the best over-all.
    Chuck Magwood: Stadium corp. president says Ellis bid was the best over-all.
    Faught, Ken
    12/17/1985
    SkyDome inspection: SkyDome chairman Charles Magwood, right, and CN Real Estate president Doug Tipple, left, take works department official Nick Vardin on a tour of the site today
    SkyDome inspection: SkyDome chairman Charles Magwood, right, and CN Real Estate president Doug Tipple, left, take works department official Nick Vardin on a tour of the site today
    Magwood, Charles
    6/1/1989
    Charles Magwood, a former real estate developer, relished the 'sex and sizzle' of building Toronto's $245 million SkyDome, as president of the Stadium Corp
    Charles Magwood, a former real estate developer, relished the 'sex and sizzle' of building Toronto's $245 million SkyDome, as president of the Stadium Corp
    Magwood, Charles
    6/19/1987
    Former speaker of the House John Bosley celebrates his fourth consecutive election victory. Ima…
    Bosley lets his hands do the talking; Former speaker of the House John Bosley celebrates his fourth consecutive election victory last night as the Conservative candidate easily won Don Valley West. Bosley has held the riding since 1979.
    Bosley, John
    11/21/1988
    Concrete pours at Skydome: Truck operator Havey Stevenson pours fresh concrete from his mixer into a bucket at the downtown SkyDome site today, the first since May 9
    Concrete pours at Skydome: Truck operator Havey Stevenson pours fresh concrete from his mixer into a bucket at the downtown SkyDome site today, the first since May 9
    Spremo, Boris
    6/24/1988
    Triumphant moment: Dome chief Chuck Magwood beams, seated beside his wife and daughter.
    Triumphant moment: Dome chief Chuck Magwood beams, seated beside his wife and daughter.
    Combs, Erin
    6/3/1989
    Charles Gaulton celebrates his 12th birthday yesterday by attending the Blue Jays game at the SkyDome
    Charles Gaulton celebrates his 12th birthday yesterday by attending the Blue Jays game at the SkyDome
    Madonik, Rick
    6/1/1991
    Sports - Stadiums - Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Skydome (1993-)
    Sports - Stadiums - Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Skydome (1993-)
    Eglinton, Rick
    5/15/1996
    Sports - Stadiums - Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Skydome (Construction) 1989
    Sports - Stadiums - Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Skydome (Construction) 1989
    Slaughter, Mike
    5/8/1989