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The happy days of co-operation with the provincial government are over, for the present, for Metro Chairman William Allen, left. He's in a fight with (...)
The happy days of co-operation with the provincial government are over, for the present, for Metro Chairman William Allen, left. He's in a fight with (...)

The happy days of co-operation with the provincial government are over, for the present, for Metro Chairman William Allen, left. He's in a fight with (...)

Date3/25/1968
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Original Toronto Star caption: The happy days of co-operation with the provincial government are over, for the present, for Metro Chairman William Allen, left. He's in a fight with Municipal Affairs Minister Darcy McKeough, right, over province's plans to create new municipal government units north, west, east of Metro.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0029075F
Former Metro chairman Fred G. Gardiner, shown beside presents Metro chairman William Allen, came to Metro council today asking Metro renew per bed grants for hospital construction
Former Metro chairman Fred G. Gardiner, shown beside presents Metro chairman William Allen, came to Metro council today asking Metro renew per bed grants for hospital construction
8/6/1968
Retiring metro chairman Gardiner Congratulates Incoming William Allen, Wearing chain of office, Allen says he hopes to win confidence of the people
Retiring metro chairman Gardiner Congratulates Incoming William Allen, Wearing chain of office, Allen says he hopes to win confidence of the people
1/10/1962
Metro Chairman William Allen (left) cautioned members of the Toronto Olympic Steering Committee yesterday that we must keep away from being over-whelm(...)
Metro Chairman William Allen (left) cautioned members of the Toronto Olympic Steering Committee yesterday that we must keep away from being over-whelm(...)
11/21/1967
Marching Triumphantly from the old city hall to the new are Metro Chairman William Allen, left, and Mayor Givens, on their day of supreme satisfaction
Marching Triumphantly from the old city hall to the new are Metro Chairman William Allen, left, and Mayor Givens, on their day of supreme satisfaction
9/13/1965
Metro chairman William Allen, who has announced he will be retiring from his job next Sept
Metro chairman William Allen, who has announced he will be retiring from his job next Sept
4/16/1969
Jean Drapeau presents expo plaque symbol to metro chairman William Allen
Jean Drapeau presents expo plaque symbol to metro chairman William Allen
1/18/1966
Allen at his final official council meeting, William Allen (right), attending his last council meeting as Metro chairman yesterday, talked with True D(...)
Allen at his final official council meeting, William Allen (right), attending his last council meeting as Metro chairman yesterday, talked with True D(...)
9/17/1969
Metro Chairman William Allen greets Spadina expressway critics, The foes didn't get very far--- Metro roads committee approved the $154 million project
Metro Chairman William Allen greets Spadina expressway critics, The foes didn't get very far--- Metro roads committee approved the $154 million project
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With plans to be Metro chairman some day, 16-year-old Paul Faibish is at work in his office in the basement of his parents' home in North York. He's co-founder and vice-president of one of the borough's ratepayer groups.
With plans to be Metro chairman some day, 16-year-old Paul Faibish is at work in his office in the basement of his parents' home in North York. He's co-founder and vice-president of one of the borough's ratepayer groups.
4/9/1974
Walking away from job, as Metro chairman, William Allen and his wife and three children, Frank, 18, Rosemary, 16, and Jane, 12, leave his office at Ci(...)
Walking away from job, as Metro chairman, William Allen and his wife and three children, Frank, 18, Rosemary, 16, and Jane, 12, leave his office at Ci(...)
4/15/1969
W. W. Gardhouse (left) with Metro Chairman Bill Allen, Metro's first clerk laughs over old times with his former chief
W. W. Gardhouse (left) with Metro Chairman Bill Allen, Metro's first clerk laughs over old times with his former chief
3/31/1966
TTC Chairman Day (Glasses, behind Metro Chairman Allen) Faced Hostility, But he stood firm on plan to build $56 million Yonge subway extension west of that street
TTC Chairman Day (Glasses, behind Metro Chairman Allen) Faced Hostility, But he stood firm on plan to build $56 million Yonge subway extension west of that street
4/26/1966