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Numbers game, It took Ontario Treasurer Robert Nixon and his aides more than an abacus to figure out today's budget
Numbers game, It took Ontario Treasurer Robert Nixon and his aides more than an abacus to figure out today's budget

Numbers game, It took Ontario Treasurer Robert Nixon and his aides more than an abacus to figure out today's budget

Date5/12/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: Numbers game, It took Ontario Treasurer Robert Nixon and his aides more than an abacus to figure out today's budget. He also had few tips yesterday for reporters about its contents.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0071032F
Guessing game, Treasurer Robert Nixon plays peekaboo with the camera at a pre-budget photo session in his office today
Guessing game, Treasurer Robert Nixon plays peekaboo with the camera at a pre-budget photo session in his office today
4/23/1990
Close contact, Reporters surrounding David Peterson, above, enjoyed much better communication with the Liberal leader and his aides than with Premier Frank Miller and his handlers
Close contact, Reporters surrounding David Peterson, above, enjoyed much better communication with the Liberal leader and his aides than with Premier Frank Miller and his handlers
4/4/1985
Rosy forecast, Ontario Treasurer Robert Nixon has reason to smile about his budget, which forecasts the provincial economy growing by 4.2 per cent and inflation falling to 3.8 per cent
Rosy forecast, Ontario Treasurer Robert Nixon has reason to smile about his budget, which forecasts the provincial economy growing by 4.2 per cent and inflation falling to 3.8 per cent
5/13/1986
Yes or No. Should Ontario Solicitor-General Mike Farnan resign after two aides used his name to intervene with two justices of the peace over parking tickets?
Yes or No. Should Ontario Solicitor-General Mike Farnan resign after two aides used his name to intervene with two justices of the peace over parking tickets?
4/24/1991
Spread out below, more than 32,000 Fans watch the first action in today's east west Grey cup championship game
Spread out below, more than 32,000 Fans watch the first action in today's east west Grey cup championship game
11/30/1968
All smiles, Ontario Treasurer Bob Nixon puts on a happy face while delivering his budget in the Legislature yesterday
All smiles, Ontario Treasurer Bob Nixon puts on a happy face while delivering his budget in the Legislature yesterday
4/24/1990
Chequebook cheers, A beaming Treasurer Robert Nixon hoists a glass of 7-Up after delivering the first Liberal budget in 42 years. But the mud's in the(...)
Chequebook cheers, A beaming Treasurer Robert Nixon hoists a glass of 7-Up after delivering the first Liberal budget in 42 years. But the mud's in the(...)
10/24/1985
Congratulations from the boss, Premier David Peterson, left, shakes Treasurer Robert Nixon's hand after the reading of the budget in Legislature yeste(...)
Congratulations from the boss, Premier David Peterson, left, shakes Treasurer Robert Nixon's hand after the reading of the budget in Legislature yeste(...)
5/13/1986
The taxman cometh, Treasurer Robert Nixon has a few laughs during a pre-budget photo session yesterday at Queen's Park
The taxman cometh, Treasurer Robert Nixon has a few laughs during a pre-budget photo session yesterday at Queen's Park
4/19/1988
Opposition reaction, Opposition Leader Larry Grossman, left, studies budget brought down by Treasurer Robert Nixon in Legislature yesterday while New (...)
Opposition reaction, Opposition Leader Larry Grossman, left, studies budget brought down by Treasurer Robert Nixon in Legislature yesterday while New (...)
5/13/1986
Tory aides: Michael Perik, left, and John Tory received government jobs
Tory aides: Michael Perik, left, and John Tory received government jobs
12/21/1982
Ex-ministers: Astra lawyer says he dealt with aides to John Turner (left) and Donald Macdonald.
Ex-ministers: Astra lawyer says he dealt with aides to John Turner (left) and Donald Macdonald.
12/10/1979