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Toronto mayor William Dennison and Ontario Premier John Robarts were on the speakers' platform for the official ground-breaking ceremonies, just a sto(...)
Toronto mayor William Dennison and Ontario Premier John Robarts were on the speakers' platform for the official ground-breaking ceremonies, just a sto(...)

Toronto mayor William Dennison and Ontario Premier John Robarts were on the speakers' platform for the official ground-breaking ceremonies, just a sto(...)

Date11/25/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Toronto mayor William Dennison and Ontario Premier John Robarts were on the speakers' platform for the official ground-breaking ceremonies; just a stone's throw from Lake Ontario at 1 Yonge St.; near The Star's Harbor Plant.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0118760F
Lesage and Robarts: Two premiers, Ontario's John Robarts, right, and Quebec's Jean Lesage, get together at a University of Toronto ceremony in 1962
Lesage and Robarts: Two premiers, Ontario's John Robarts, right, and Quebec's Jean Lesage, get together at a University of Toronto ceremony in 1962
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Digging in for health's sake: Ken Clarke, chairman of Princess Margaret Hospital, gives a heave of the shovel under the watchful eye of Ontario Health Minister Elinor Caplan at ground-breaking ceremonies yesterday for the new hospital on University Ave.
Digging in for health's sake: Ken Clarke, chairman of Princess Margaret Hospital, gives a heave of the shovel under the watchful eye of Ontario Health Minister Elinor Caplan at ground-breaking ceremonies yesterday for the new hospital on University Ave.
2/2/1990
Robarts under ground. Premier John Robarts was on hand today to help Metro open the new east-west subway extensions. He called it a milestone in Toronto
Robarts under ground. Premier John Robarts was on hand today to help Metro open the new east-west subway extensions. He called it a milestone in Toronto
5/10/1966
Opening the legislature, Premier William Davis escorts Lieutenant-Governor Pauline McGibbon to the Speaker's chair yesterday. It was the first time th(...)
Opening the legislature, Premier William Davis escorts Lieutenant-Governor Pauline McGibbon to the Speaker's chair yesterday. It was the first time th(...)
3/11/1975
Former premier John Robarts talks with Premier William Davis at a testimonial dinner for Robarts last night at the Royal York given by the City of Tor(...)
Former premier John Robarts talks with Premier William Davis at a testimonial dinner for Robarts last night at the Royal York given by the City of Tor(...)
6/14/1972
An awestruck youngster is part of the happy crowd that attended the official ground-breaking ceremony for the new Queen Elizabeth Library at Memorial (...)
An awestruck youngster is part of the happy crowd that attended the official ground-breaking ceremony for the new Queen Elizabeth Library at Memorial (...)
7/27/1978
Celebrity roast: Mayor John Sewell gets a bit of his own back after taking most of the barbs from other speakers at a roast for former police chief, Harold Adamson, left
Celebrity roast: Mayor John Sewell gets a bit of his own back after taking most of the barbs from other speakers at a roast for former police chief, Harold Adamson, left
8/5/1980
Just a poor ignorant Lawyer was the way Ontario Premier John Robarts described himself as he mounted a vehement defence yesterday of his government po(...)
Just a poor ignorant Lawyer was the way Ontario Premier John Robarts described himself as he mounted a vehement defence yesterday of his government po(...)
11/13/1970
Plaque is unveiled by Premier John Robarts at the official opening
Plaque is unveiled by Premier John Robarts at the official opening
2/17/1989
Switching the reins of power, former Ontario premier John Robarts (left) shakes hands with successor, PRemier William Davis, at Queen's Park yesterday(...)
Switching the reins of power, former Ontario premier John Robarts (left) shakes hands with successor, PRemier William Davis, at Queen's Park yesterday(...)
3/1/1971
Ethnic press meets cabinet. Premier John Robarts and 15 cabinet ministers were wined and dined last night by the Ethnic Press Association of Ontario a(...)
Ethnic press meets cabinet. Premier John Robarts and 15 cabinet ministers were wined and dined last night by the Ethnic Press Association of Ontario a(...)
12/3/1969
On first Canadian visit, Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol (right) paid a courtesy call on Premier John Robarts (centre) and met Philip Givens, former mayor of Toronto, after arriving in the city yesterday. He planned to spend most of today observing Jewish Sabbath in his hotel room. After sundown he will be guest of honor at a dinner at Adath Israel Synagogue, then will leave tomorrow for Montreal where he will present Israel's Expo pavilion to the city.
On first Canadian visit, Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol (right) paid a courtesy call on Premier John Robarts (centre) and met Philip Givens, former mayor of Toronto, after arriving in the city yesterday. He planned to spend most of today observing Jewish Sabbath in his hotel room. After sundown he will be guest of honor at a dinner at Adath Israel Synagogue, then will leave tomorrow for Montreal where he will present Israel's Expo pavilion to the city.
1/12/1968