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Ovation welcomes new chancellor Aird, John Black Aird, former lieutenant-governor of Ontario, acknowledges a standing ovation from the crowd at Convoc(...)
Ovation welcomes new chancellor Aird, John Black Aird, former lieutenant-governor of Ontario, acknowledges a standing ovation from the crowd at Convoc(...)

Ovation welcomes new chancellor Aird, John Black Aird, former lieutenant-governor of Ontario, acknowledges a standing ovation from the crowd at Convoc(...)

Date9/22/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: Ovation welcomes new chancellor Aird, John Black Aird, former lieutenant-governor of Ontario, acknowledges a standing ovation from the crowd at Convocation Hall yesterday after being installed as 28th chancellor of the University of Toronto, replacing former diplomat George Ignatieff. The applause is led by Lincoln Alexander, left, Aird's successor as lieutenant-governor.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Above, Virginia Aird, who attended with husband Hugh and father-in-law former lieutenant-governor John Black Aird, chats with Air Cadet Melissa Ross
Above, Virginia Aird, who attended with husband Hugh and father-in-law former lieutenant-governor John Black Aird, chats with Air Cadet Melissa Ross
2/23/1987
So long, linc, Outgoing Ontario Lieutenant-Governor Lincoln Alexander, left, is honored by former Lieutenant-governor John Black Aird at a gala dinner(...)
So long, linc, Outgoing Ontario Lieutenant-Governor Lincoln Alexander, left, is honored by former Lieutenant-governor John Black Aird at a gala dinner(...)
9/11/1991
Former Star photgrapher Norman James, Received his Canadian News Hall of Fame citation from Lieutenant-governor John Black Aird at the Toronto Press Club
Former Star photgrapher Norman James, Received his Canadian News Hall of Fame citation from Lieutenant-governor John Black Aird at the Toronto Press Club
4/11/1981
Blind, deaf boy meets Lieutenant-Governor, Lieutenant-Governor John Black Aird threw a party yesterday at Queen's Park for about 120 blind and deaf ch(...)
Blind, deaf boy meets Lieutenant-Governor, Lieutenant-Governor John Black Aird threw a party yesterday at Queen's Park for about 120 blind and deaf ch(...)
5/16/1984
New chancellor installed. Black Aird of Toronto, a former Canadian tor and recent head of the Institute for Research Public Policy, was installed yest(...)
New chancellor installed. Black Aird of Toronto, a former Canadian tor and recent head of the Institute for Research Public Policy, was installed yest(...)
10/30/1977
The woman behind Lieutenant-Governor John Black Aird is his wife, Jane, who, friends say, is his principal confidante
The woman behind Lieutenant-Governor John Black Aird is his wife, Jane, who, friends say, is his principal confidante
3/15/1982
Eyes front! Medal-bedecked Lieutenant-Governor John Black Aird inspects a guard of honor of OPP officers just prior to the opening of the Ontario Legi(...)
Eyes front! Medal-bedecked Lieutenant-Governor John Black Aird inspects a guard of honor of OPP officers just prior to the opening of the Ontario Legi(...)
3/20/1984
Antique study: Ontario's Lieutenant-Governor John Black Aird sits behind his classic desk
Antique study: Ontario's Lieutenant-Governor John Black Aird sits behind his classic desk
11/24/1983
Framework for future: Former lieutenant-governor John Aird says the voices of the people have been heard and acted on
Framework for future: Former lieutenant-governor John Aird says the voices of the people have been heard and acted on
8/26/1985
Satisfied: Lieutenant-Governor John Aird, right, and Paul Martin, former cabinet minister, are among Chui's clients
Satisfied: Lieutenant-Governor John Aird, right, and Paul Martin, former cabinet minister, are among Chui's clients
9/15/1980
Marion gets message of love, Marion Hamilton, 70, is blind and deaf, so Lieutenant-Governor John Aird spelled I love you into her hand yesterday at th(...)
Marion gets message of love, Marion Hamilton, 70, is blind and deaf, so Lieutenant-Governor John Aird spelled I love you into her hand yesterday at th(...)
2/4/1985
Tie that binds, Stephanie LaForce, 13, of Gananoque, is visited by Lieutenant-Governor John Aird in the Hospital for Sick Children, where she is recov(...)
Tie that binds, Stephanie LaForce, 13, of Gananoque, is visited by Lieutenant-Governor John Aird in the Hospital for Sick Children, where she is recov(...)
4/24/1985