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Weathergirls Dini Petty, left, and Bev Gun-Munro brighten up the forecasts at City- TV
Weathergirls Dini Petty, left, and Bev Gun-Munro brighten up the forecasts at City- TV

Weathergirls Dini Petty, left, and Bev Gun-Munro brighten up the forecasts at City- TV

Date4/24/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Weathergirls Dini Petty; left; and Bev Gun-Munro brighten up the forecasts at City- TV. Both were once models.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0098987F
Dini Petty, City-TV newscaster, second from the left, must stop on a certain step on her way to the studio door, turn around, and thank her makeup artist. Otherwise, she's sure, she'd botch the show
Dini Petty, City-TV newscaster, second from the left, must stop on a certain step on her way to the studio door, turn around, and thank her makeup artist. Otherwise, she's sure, she'd botch the show
4/1/1980
The writer, Dini Petty, author of City-TV's Actra-nominated Scandal In the Family - Incest, says, Being nominated for the award has given me tremendou(...)
The writer, Dini Petty, author of City-TV's Actra-nominated Scandal In the Family - Incest, says, Being nominated for the award has given me tremendou(...)
4/1/1980
Dini Petty, CITY-TV personality wouldn't hesitate to get a facelift if she needed one after seeing results of the procedure during interview with Phyllis Diller
Dini Petty, CITY-TV personality wouldn't hesitate to get a facelift if she needed one after seeing results of the procedure during interview with Phyllis Diller
2/4/1987
Rosy forecast, Ontario Treasurer Robert Nixon has reason to smile about his budget, which forecasts the provincial economy growing by 4.2 per cent and inflation falling to 3.8 per cent
Rosy forecast, Ontario Treasurer Robert Nixon has reason to smile about his budget, which forecasts the provincial economy growing by 4.2 per cent and inflation falling to 3.8 per cent
5/13/1986
Dini Petty, Co-anchor of Citypulse News at Six has picked up pointers from professionals on how to polish her appearance
Dini Petty, Co-anchor of Citypulse News at Six has picked up pointers from professionals on how to polish her appearance
2/18/1984
Brian Hill talks to Morlane Oliver and Joe Snider between Weather Forecasts
Brian Hill talks to Morlane Oliver and Joe Snider between Weather Forecasts
10/29/1998
Bad news bearer: Lloyd Gravengaard, chief executive officer with precious metals dealer Deak-Perera, says his dark economic forecasts are based on realism, not pessimism
Bad news bearer: Lloyd Gravengaard, chief executive officer with precious metals dealer Deak-Perera, says his dark economic forecasts are based on realism, not pessimism
11/20/1982
W. H. Thornburn, chairman of the Toronto Stock Exchange board of governors, sees a small revival of confidence by Canadian investors, but much less than I had expected by this time. He forecasts continued sluggishness in trading until corporate earnings improve. Thornburn thinks there could be new speculation in oil and gas stocks when results of winter drilling become available. Cost-cutting and other controls have prepared brokers for any new storms, he says.
W. H. Thornburn, chairman of the Toronto Stock Exchange board of governors, sees a small revival of confidence by Canadian investors, but much less than I had expected by this time. He forecasts continued sluggishness in trading until corporate earnings improve. Thornburn thinks there could be new speculation in oil and gas stocks when results of winter drilling become available. Cost-cutting and other controls have prepared brokers for any new storms, he says.
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Retail forecasts
Retail forecasts
2/4/1980
Insurance Executive Walter McCarthy. Forecasts viewed with humility and uncertainty
Insurance Executive Walter McCarthy. Forecasts viewed with humility and uncertainty
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She's queen of the mud, The weatherman forecasts a good day for the Woodbridge Fair today, but yesterday it was a washout
She's queen of the mud, The weatherman forecasts a good day for the Woodbridge Fair today, but yesterday it was a washout
10/8/1977
Talking proud, Dini Petty holds forth straight from the shoulder weekdays at 10 a
Talking proud, Dini Petty holds forth straight from the shoulder weekdays at 10 a
1/11/1990