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Pondering important move having nothing to do with the City Council debate going on at the time, Alderman John Sewell studies chess board during a 10-(...)
Pondering important move having nothing to do with the City Council debate going on at the time, Alderman John Sewell studies chess board during a 10-(...)

Pondering important move having nothing to do with the City Council debate going on at the time, Alderman John Sewell studies chess board during a 10-(...)

Date1/25/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Pondering important move having nothing to do with the City Council debate going on at the time; Alderman John Sewell studies chess board during a 10-hour debate on city's objectives and priorities. At left foreground; his chess opponent but ally-in-protest; Alderman Karl Jaffary; watches to see what he'll do. One alderman termed the debate the most incredible display of nothingness in the city's history. When it adjourned at midnight; very little had been resolved.
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Under attack by Alderman John Sewell's chess queen - and verbally by meeting chairman Alderman Ben Grys - Alderman Karl Jaffary (left) studies board
Under attack by Alderman John Sewell's chess queen - and verbally by meeting chairman Alderman Ben Grys - Alderman Karl Jaffary (left) studies board
1/25/1971
Peter Biyiasas, 21, a student at the University of British Columbia, studies a move before winning the Canadian Closed Chess Championship last night
Peter Biyiasas, 21, a student at the University of British Columbia, studies a move before winning the Canadian Closed Chess Championship last night
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Toronto alderman John Sewell, defeated 25-2 in the Metro chairmanship election, stands alone in the council chamber during the prayer. Sewell says he (...)
Toronto alderman John Sewell, defeated 25-2 in the Metro chairmanship election, stands alone in the council chamber during the prayer. Sewell says he (...)
7/31/1973
Nate's back at city hall. At a reception in the City Hall foyer yesterday after the inaugural meeting of the new Council, Alderman John Sewell (left) (...)
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1/6/1975
Alderman John Sewell: He says City Council acts like a club that protects its members' wheeling and dealing from public scrutiny
Alderman John Sewell: He says City Council acts like a club that protects its members' wheeling and dealing from public scrutiny
6/23/1971
Alderman John Sewell took the stance of a matador at last night's City Council meeting, goading and taunting members of the old boys' club
Alderman John Sewell took the stance of a matador at last night's City Council meeting, goading and taunting members of the old boys' club
1/1/1971
Alderman Ben Grys and his wife, Gladys, listen intently to last night's City Council debate on allegations of conflict of interest against Grys. After(...)
Alderman Ben Grys and his wife, Gladys, listen intently to last night's City Council debate on allegations of conflict of interest against Grys. After(...)
6/23/1971
John Sewell: Former Toronto mayor ignored potshots during Rogers Cable debate
John Sewell: Former Toronto mayor ignored potshots during Rogers Cable debate
10/8/1981
It's a myth that Toronto has to reform City Council, says Alderman Sewell
It's a myth that Toronto has to reform City Council, says Alderman Sewell
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Metro council's censure of Alderman John Sewell was opposed by Mayor David Crombie last night, although Crombie (left) said at emotion-charged meeting(...)
Metro council's censure of Alderman John Sewell was opposed by Mayor David Crombie last night, although Crombie (left) said at emotion-charged meeting(...)
10/7/1975
John MacGregor's drawings over the past 10 years are rather gamy, sensual studies of clocks, ladders, chairs, pianos, and other sensualized furniture.(...)
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Important debate on the adoption of the Report of the Select committee on the differences between His Excellency and the late Executive council in the House of assembly, April 18th, 1836
Important debate on the adoption of the Report of the Select committee on the differences between His Excellency and the late Executive council in the House of assembly, April 18th, 1836
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