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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

What a fun guy! Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris kicks up his heels alongside his sporty Toyota Celica coupe

Date3/17/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: What a fun guy! Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris kicks up his heels alongside his sporty Toyota Celica coupe. It's his own car and he says chauffeur-driven limousines are a waste of time. ''You have these fellows sitting six hours at Metro waiting for their masters.'' Cars for Metro's mayors range from Art Eggleton's city-owned Chrysler to Alan Tonks' own Pontiac.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0053336F
Country:Canada
Province or state:Ontario
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
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
7/5/1984
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
Spare Time: Ex-MPP Susan Fish, is raising and racing horses, while former Scarborough mayor Gus Harris (left) is writing a book of his memoirs
Spare Time: Ex-MPP Susan Fish, is raising and racing horses, while former Scarborough mayor Gus Harris (left) is writing a book of his memoirs
3/22/1989
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
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
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