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Stepping down as mayor of East York, Willis Blair doffs chain of office last night at a special council meeting

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Stepping down as mayor of East York, Willis Blair doffs chain of office last night at a special council meeting

Date4/12/1976

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Blair, Willis (subject)

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Stepping down as mayor of East York, Willis Blair doffs chain of office last night at a special council meeting. He was appointed to Ontario Municipal Board and a special committee to examine provincial property taxes. Blair, 52, on East York Council for 18 years, had been mayor since 1972.

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GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto

GeographyProvince stateOntario

GeographyCountryCanada

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English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0033092F

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