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Best or worst? Mayor Gus Harris, the city's biggest booster, would never admit his beloved Scarborough might have a few things wrong with it
Best or worst? Mayor Gus Harris, the city's biggest booster, would never admit his beloved Scarborough might have a few things wrong with it

Best or worst? Mayor Gus Harris, the city's biggest booster, would never admit his beloved Scarborough might have a few things wrong with it

Date7/5/1984
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Original Toronto Star caption: Best or worst? Mayor Gus Harris, the city's biggest booster, would never admit his beloved Scarborough might have a few things wrong with it.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0053299F
Country:Canada
Province or state:Ontario
Gus Harris: Mayor says Scarborough's first year as city saw surge in value of building permits issued
Gus Harris: Mayor says Scarborough's first year as city saw surge in value of building permits issued
6/26/1984
Gus Turns in Gavel: Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris gets a hug from daughter, Rose, after election nominations closed without his name for first time in 40 years
Gus Turns in Gavel: Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris gets a hug from daughter, Rose, after election nominations closed without his name for first time in 40 years
10/18/1988
Sweet it is: Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris endorses the current Girl Guide Cookie campaign by sampling a box presented by Brownies Pamela Sinclair, 9, and Cathy Bond, 8, and Guide Karin Mueller, 11
Sweet it is: Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris endorses the current Girl Guide Cookie campaign by sampling a box presented by Brownies Pamela Sinclair, 9, and Cathy Bond, 8, and Guide Karin Mueller, 11
2/13/1984
Special meeting: Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris and committee will meet Peggy Miller and prostitutes [about safety problems]
Special meeting: Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris and committee will meet Peggy Miller and prostitutes [about safety problems]
10/24/1982
Berry good. Michelle Ringshausen, 3, gets a spoonful of strawberry shortcake from Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris at the borough's annual seniors strawbe(...)
Berry good. Michelle Ringshausen, 3, gets a spoonful of strawberry shortcake from Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris at the borough's annual seniors strawbe(...)
6/19/1980
Mayor Gus Harris: Project will bring about 700 office jobs to Scarborough
Mayor Gus Harris: Project will bring about 700 office jobs to Scarborough
1/25/1980
Fore! Scarborough's drive to raise $300,000 for a new animal shelter got off to a smashing start yesterday as Mayor Gus Harris took a swing at the old(...)
Fore! Scarborough's drive to raise $300,000 for a new animal shelter got off to a smashing start yesterday as Mayor Gus Harris took a swing at the old(...)
3/26/1981
Gus Harris: Scarborough councillors were dismayed over the mayor's laissez-faire attitude and lack of leadership at a recent council meeting where hecklers got out of control
Gus Harris: Scarborough councillors were dismayed over the mayor's laissez-faire attitude and lack of leadership at a recent council meeting where hecklers got out of control
11/12/1985
What a fun guy! Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris kicks up his heels alongside his sporty Toyota Celica coupe
What a fun guy! Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris kicks up his heels alongside his sporty Toyota Celica coupe
3/17/1986
Still the chief: Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris clowns it up with Indian headdress to show he remains the head man, after winning re-election last night over a glum Brian Harrison, right
Still the chief: Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris clowns it up with Indian headdress to show he remains the head man, after winning re-election last night over a glum Brian Harrison, right
11/8/1982
Seventy-seven years old, Gus Harris has just won his fourth term as mayor of Scarborough but he still rejects such trappings of power as a chauffeur-d(...)
Seventy-seven years old, Gus Harris has just won his fourth term as mayor of Scarborough but he still rejects such trappings of power as a chauffeur-d(...)
11/21/1985
Cutting red tape: Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris says investors need assurance that they won't get bogged down in bureaucracy
Cutting red tape: Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris says investors need assurance that they won't get bogged down in bureaucracy
11/13/1978