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Metro's first is a long one, Metro Council had its first meeting in the new City Hall last night, but it was just like old times. Members spent six hours trying to get their business done
Metro's first is a long one, Metro Council had its first meeting in the new City Hall last night, but it was just like old times. Members spent six hours trying to get their business done

Metro's first is a long one, Metro Council had its first meeting in the new City Hall last night, but it was just like old times. Members spent six hours trying to get their business done

Date9/22/1965
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Original Toronto Star caption: Metro's first is a long one; Metro Council had its first meeting in the new City Hall last night; but it was just like old times. Members spent six hours trying to get their business done.
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Last summer, he sold encyclopedias. This summer, university student Mark Dingman is selling himself - as the first prize in an unusual raffle. Dingman 21, of Toronto, has decided to raffle himself - or more precisely, 16 hours of his time - to make money for school. I wanted to run my own business. This took minimum capitalization and had minimal risk, should it fail, said Dingman, a McGill University student. And it seems like a good skill to learn, to sell yourself. Dingman is going door-to-door with his Student Slaves raffle and a very professional pitch. Tickets go for $1.99 each (or three for $5) and there are 200 in each draw. The first raffle is scheduled for Tuesday and the winner gets Dingman for 16 hours to do anything from cleaning ovens to fixing eavestroughs.
Last summer, he sold encyclopedias. This summer, university student Mark Dingman is selling himself - as the first prize in an unusual raffle. Dingman 21, of Toronto, has decided to raffle himself - or more precisely, 16 hours of his time - to make money for school. I wanted to run my own business. This took minimum capitalization and had minimal risk, should it fail, said Dingman, a McGill University student. And it seems like a good skill to learn, to sell yourself. Dingman is going door-to-door with his Student Slaves raffle and a very professional pitch. Tickets go for $1.99 each (or three for $5) and there are 200 in each draw. The first raffle is scheduled for Tuesday and the winner gets Dingman for 16 hours to do anything from cleaning ovens to fixing eavestroughs.
7/5/1984
Rough ride: Star writer Darcy Henton, who spent a week driving a Metro cab, found it is a tough, dangerous and sometimes scary job which rewards long hours with low pay
Rough ride: Star writer Darcy Henton, who spent a week driving a Metro cab, found it is a tough, dangerous and sometimes scary job which rewards long hours with low pay
12/6/1988
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
Former controller Margaret Campbell tells members of the Just Society at the nomination meeting of Metro Social Planning Council, that much of their c(...)
Former controller Margaret Campbell tells members of the Just Society at the nomination meeting of Metro Social Planning Council, that much of their c(...)
3/18/1970
Sign of the times, Watch your step reads the sign outside the Legislature at Queen's Park where NDP Leader Bob Rae spent some agonizing hours this wee(...)
Sign of the times, Watch your step reads the sign outside the Legislature at Queen's Park where NDP Leader Bob Rae spent some agonizing hours this wee(...)
5/11/1985
It's like a grand safari when the Diggins move. The 11 members of the Diggins family moved into town this k and caused quite a ripple in diplomatic circles. John R. who is the newly appointed deputy of teh Consul-General of the United States in Toronto, his wife Gisela and their nine children took over four apartments with six bedrooms, three kitchens, 10 closets and one full time maid. [Incomplete]
It's like a grand safari when the Diggins move. The 11 members of the Diggins family moved into town this k and caused quite a ripple in diplomatic circles. John R. who is the newly appointed deputy of teh Consul-General of the United States in Toronto, his wife Gisela and their nine children took over four apartments with six bedrooms, three kitchens, 10 closets and one full time maid. [Incomplete]
5/30/1966
Aftermath of raid: Brian Iler, left, lawyer for the Cruise Missile Conversion Project, a group opposed to nuclear weapons, looks through a filling cabinet with project member Andrew Van Velzen, after the police had spent 3 1/2 hours searching the group's Bathurst St
Aftermath of raid: Brian Iler, left, lawyer for the Cruise Missile Conversion Project, a group opposed to nuclear weapons, looks through a filling cabinet with project member Andrew Van Velzen, after the police had spent 3 1/2 hours searching the group's Bathurst St
12/14/1982
Working wives are taking over from happy little homemakers as the most influential force shaping retail operations and advertising, according to Toronto adman David Cravit. Women like Carol Anne Calderone, shown with Cravit, are forcing stores to extend hours and change times of clearance sales. Toronto supermarkets are already experimenting with late shopping hours.
Working wives are taking over from happy little homemakers as the most influential force shaping retail operations and advertising, according to Toronto adman David Cravit. Women like Carol Anne Calderone, shown with Cravit, are forcing stores to extend hours and change times of clearance sales. Toronto supermarkets are already experimenting with late shopping hours.
12/22/1977
Fist clenched, Ontario's NDP Leader Stephen Lewis gestures yesterday during a six-hour meeting of Metro Council's Executive that took an axe to the budget
Fist clenched, Ontario's NDP Leader Stephen Lewis gestures yesterday during a six-hour meeting of Metro Council's Executive that took an axe to the budget
2/17/1976
At a raucous meeting of Metro's Social Planning Council, a barefoot member of the audience outlines his objections to election procedures to former To(...)
At a raucous meeting of Metro's Social Planning Council, a barefoot member of the audience outlines his objections to election procedures to former To(...)
3/18/1970
After closed meeting on Metro's racism problems, about 25 members of East Indian comunity relax with head table spokesmen. From left, centre Deputy Po(...)
After closed meeting on Metro's racism problems, about 25 members of East Indian comunity relax with head table spokesmen. From left, centre Deputy Po(...)
1/25/1977
After Closed Meeting on Metro's racism problems, about 25 members of East Indian community relax with head table spokesmen. From left, rear Deputy Pol(...)
After Closed Meeting on Metro's racism problems, about 25 members of East Indian community relax with head table spokesmen. From left, rear Deputy Pol(...)
1/26/1977