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1973 Ambassador of Hospitality

1973 Ambassador of Hospitality

Date3/29/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: 1973 Ambassador of Hospitality. Rita McKay, a hotel public relations officer, receives a chain of office, as the 1973 ambassador of hospitality for Metro Toronto, from East York Mayor Willis Blair (left) and Robert Milkovich, a cab driver and last year's ambassador. Monthly winners of the Key to Toronto award for hospitality to tourists compete for the post.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0067098F
The Ambassador of Hospitality for Metro is Rita McKay, who travels the world spreading affection for the city
The Ambassador of Hospitality for Metro is Rita McKay, who travels the world spreading affection for the city
3/12/1973
Birthday bash: George Brown School of Hospitality staff and students, clockwise from back left, Roger Maurer, Stephen Langley, Alan Caldwell and Avalon King with venison entree for Escoffier dinner
Birthday bash: George Brown School of Hospitality staff and students, clockwise from back left, Roger Maurer, Stephen Langley, Alan Caldwell and Avalon King with venison entree for Escoffier dinner
10/31/1996
John Arena: Well-known restaurateur who has entertained the rich and powerful is retiring to teach the secrets of the trade to aspiring newcomers to the hospitality business
John Arena: Well-known restaurateur who has entertained the rich and powerful is retiring to teach the secrets of the trade to aspiring newcomers to the hospitality business
1/30/1992
Open for Business: Juergen Bartels, president of Carlson Hospitality Group, which owns the Radisson hotel chain, is ready to meet guests at Radisson's Habourfront hotel with employees Dean Dumunt, centre, and Roderick Atkinson.
Open for Business: Juergen Bartels, president of Carlson Hospitality Group, which owns the Radisson hotel chain, is ready to meet guests at Radisson's Habourfront hotel with employees Dean Dumunt, centre, and Roderick Atkinson.
7/16/1991
James Beard, internationally known American culinary authority judges a display in the Culinary Arts Festival, part of the Food Service and Hospitality show. It took 37 judges to consider displays in the show which closes today.
James Beard, internationally known American culinary authority judges a display in the Culinary Arts Festival, part of the Food Service and Hospitality show. It took 37 judges to consider displays in the show which closes today.
4/27/1971
School plans: John Arena, left, shows Small Business Minister David Smith plans for a hospitality school to open in 1986 on the downtown campus of George Brown College
School plans: John Arena, left, shows Small Business Minister David Smith plans for a hospitality school to open in 1986 on the downtown campus of George Brown College
2/27/1984
Sampling Ontario Hospitality, Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed (left) quaffs a mug of beer as he and wife, Jeanne, talk with fellow-Conservative Ontario(...)
Sampling Ontario Hospitality, Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed (left) quaffs a mug of beer as he and wife, Jeanne, talk with fellow-Conservative Ontario(...)
9/27/1971
Small business, Tax relief and the removal of measures favoring giant firms are sought by most entrepreneurs, but the restaurant and hospitality indus(...)
Small business, Tax relief and the removal of measures favoring giant firms are sought by most entrepreneurs, but the restaurant and hospitality indus(...)
2/1/1987
Parti Quebecois Leader Rene Levesque (at microphone), surrounded by questioners during a break at a recent weekend conference at Toronto's Holy Blossom Temple, was received with some apprehension by his audience, but Jewish traditions of liberalism and hospitality prevailed and there was no confrontation, writes Erna Paris
Parti Quebecois Leader Rene Levesque (at microphone), surrounded by questioners during a break at a recent weekend conference at Toronto's Holy Blossom Temple, was received with some apprehension by his audience, but Jewish traditions of liberalism and hospitality prevailed and there was no confrontation, writes Erna Paris
12/9/1971
Lunches for the legions: More than 100 members of the George Brown School of Hospitality prepare 6,200 box lunches for guests at tonight's SkyDome opening
Lunches for the legions: More than 100 members of the George Brown School of Hospitality prepare 6,200 box lunches for guests at tonight's SkyDome opening
6/2/1989
Southern hospitality, Louisiana chef Paul Prudhomme tickles the palates of shoppers (top) with spicy Chicken Marengo during a midday demonstration yesterday at The Bay's Arcadian Court
Southern hospitality, Louisiana chef Paul Prudhomme tickles the palates of shoppers (top) with spicy Chicken Marengo during a midday demonstration yesterday at The Bay's Arcadian Court
10/7/1992
Towering best wishes. The Westin Hotel on Queen St. at University Ave. is offering a Christmas message as well as traditional hospitality between now (...)
Towering best wishes. The Westin Hotel on Queen St. at University Ave. is offering a Christmas message as well as traditional hospitality between now (...)
12/17/1984