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Albert Campbell, the former Metro chairman, was buried yesterday in the churchyard at St
Albert Campbell, the former Metro chairman, was buried yesterday in the churchyard at St

Albert Campbell, the former Metro chairman, was buried yesterday in the churchyard at St

Date9/4/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Albert Campbell, the former Metro chairman, was buried yesterday in the churchyard at St. Margaret's-in-the-Pines church in Scarborough. About 300 people, including many political leaders, attended funeral service. Flag of Scarborough, of which he was reeve and mayor before being elected Metro chairman, was draped around coffin. Scarborough voters dubbed Campbell Honest Ab. On weekend hundreds signed books of remembrance honoring him.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0035910F
Metro chairman Albert Campbell leans around to talk with North York Alderman Joseph Gould yesterday in the Ontario Science Centre during Premier Willi(...)
Metro chairman Albert Campbell leans around to talk with North York Alderman Joseph Gould yesterday in the Ontario Science Centre during Premier Willi(...)
11/22/1972
A curling Campbell. Metro Chairman Albert Campbell delivers a rock at a bonspiel for Metro councillors, employees and their guests Saturday at the Eas(...)
A curling Campbell. Metro Chairman Albert Campbell delivers a rock at a bonspiel for Metro councillors, employees and their guests Saturday at the Eas(...)
2/28/1971
True Davidson, retiring as mayor of East York after 24 years in politics, laughs with two of the men she loved to hate, Metro Chairman Albert Campbell(...)
True Davidson, retiring as mayor of East York after 24 years in politics, laughs with two of the men she loved to hate, Metro Chairman Albert Campbell(...)
12/11/1972
Delicate conference next week of federal, provincial municipal officials will bring together Metro Chairman Albert Campbell (left) and Urban Affairs M(...)
Delicate conference next week of federal, provincial municipal officials will bring together Metro Chairman Albert Campbell (left) and Urban Affairs M(...)
4/28/1971
When Timmy meets Timmy. The Easter Seal campaign Timmy of 1970 - 10-year-old Stephen Francis - admires Metro Chairman Albert Campbell's chain of offic(...)
When Timmy meets Timmy. The Easter Seal campaign Timmy of 1970 - 10-year-old Stephen Francis - admires Metro Chairman Albert Campbell's chain of offic(...)
3/17/1970
Wheat farmer Albert Campbell. The Metro chairman's Scarborough crop sold for $328
Wheat farmer Albert Campbell. The Metro chairman's Scarborough crop sold for $328
3/18/1969
Albert Campbell. Next Metro chairman?
Albert Campbell. Next Metro chairman?
1/30/1967
Metro Chairman Albert Campbell finds evergreen branches a little prickly as he helps his wife Helen and son David, 23, with the Christmas decorating c(...)
Metro Chairman Albert Campbell finds evergreen branches a little prickly as he helps his wife Helen and son David, 23, with the Christmas decorating c(...)
12/24/1971
Just a farmer at heart, Metro chairman Ab Campbell parks a boot on a cedar fence rail and surveys his 19-acre spread in Scarborough. Campbell returns (...)
Just a farmer at heart, Metro chairman Ab Campbell parks a boot on a cedar fence rail and surveys his 19-acre spread in Scarborough. Campbell returns (...)
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Ab campbell opens his library. Scarborough Alderman Carol Ruddell sits on floor with daughter, Amy, 3, as Metro Chairman Ab Campbell shows her a book (...)
Ab campbell opens his library. Scarborough Alderman Carol Ruddell sits on floor with daughter, Amy, 3, as Metro Chairman Ab Campbell shows her a book (...)
9/29/1971
Metro Chairman Ab Campbell last week said that whichever party comes to power this month, it will be asked to grant certain freedoms to Metro. One Star reader disagrees with this position
Metro Chairman Ab Campbell last week said that whichever party comes to power this month, it will be asked to grant certain freedoms to Metro. One Star reader disagrees with this position
8/23/1971
Members of his family carry the body of Albert Campbell into St
Members of his family carry the body of Albert Campbell into St
9/4/1973