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Mayor Nathan Phillips, 'I can't see why my taxpayers should assume any greater burdens'
Mayor Nathan Phillips, 'I can't see why my taxpayers should assume any greater burdens'

Mayor Nathan Phillips, 'I can't see why my taxpayers should assume any greater burdens'

Date10/27/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Mayor Nathan Phillips, 'I can't see why my taxpayers should assume any greater burdens'.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0073647F
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Taxpayers left liable. Why is SkyDome suddenly broke?
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9/20/1989
Pictures show dozens of railroad cars lined up on tracks at a train station.
Rolling palaces waiting their precious burdens, Toronto, Ont
1902
Arthur F. Knowles: TV Ontario's plea for funds from its viewers is alarming in view of the fact that the station has done so poorly with the $30 million already provided by the taxpayers, reader says. Crown corporation can't begin to compete with Buffalo's PBS station.
Arthur F. Knowles: TV Ontario's plea for funds from its viewers is alarming in view of the fact that the station has done so poorly with the $30 million already provided by the taxpayers, reader says. Crown corporation can't begin to compete with Buffalo's PBS station.
4/9/1982
Going walkabout: Prince Charles greets some of the children who waited in Nathan Phillips Square to see him after the official civic welcoming ceremony, presided over by Toronto Mayor Art Eggleton
Going walkabout: Prince Charles greets some of the children who waited in Nathan Phillips Square to see him after the official civic welcoming ceremony, presided over by Toronto Mayor Art Eggleton
10/25/1991
Stop the upward spiral of our taxes is the rallying that George McLean, 45, executive director of the Canadian Taxpayers Association, hopes will spur Canada's little taxpayers to join his organization
Stop the upward spiral of our taxes is the rallying that George McLean, 45, executive director of the Canadian Taxpayers Association, hopes will spur Canada's little taxpayers to join his organization
7/27/1978
The mayor of all the people'. Nathan Phillips, Toronto's colorful mayor from 1955 to 1962, died early today of heart failure. He was 83 and had been i(...)
The mayor of all the people'. Nathan Phillips, Toronto's colorful mayor from 1955 to 1962, died early today of heart failure. He was 83 and had been i(...)
4/17/1969
Prince Philip shakes hands with former mayor Nathan Phillips June 23, 1973, while the Queen talks with Mayor David Crombie in Nathan Phillips Square d(...)
Prince Philip shakes hands with former mayor Nathan Phillips June 23, 1973, while the Queen talks with Mayor David Crombie in Nathan Phillips Square d(...)
6/26/1973
Ex-mayor gives a timely gift. Former Toronto mayor Nathan Phillips stands beside sundial he presented to the city yesterday in Nathan Phillips Square.(...)
Ex-mayor gives a timely gift. Former Toronto mayor Nathan Phillips stands beside sundial he presented to the city yesterday in Nathan Phillips Square.(...)
4/28/1969
Now you know why he's 'Happy' Harry, Happy Harry the Clown had reason to smile yesterday: There he was in Nathan Phillips Square surrounded by the 10 finalists in the Miss Toronto contest
Now you know why he's 'Happy' Harry, Happy Harry the Clown had reason to smile yesterday: There he was in Nathan Phillips Square surrounded by the 10 finalists in the Miss Toronto contest
7/13/1983
In Nathan Phillips square, the 11 1/2-acres in front of City Hall, former Toronto Mayor Nathan Phillips looks over area before his 79th birthday yesterday
In Nathan Phillips square, the 11 1/2-acres in front of City Hall, former Toronto Mayor Nathan Phillips looks over area before his 79th birthday yesterday
11/5/1971
Absentminded motorists who can't remember where they parked their cars in the underground lot beneath Nathan Phillips Square will have the use of this(...)
Absentminded motorists who can't remember where they parked their cars in the underground lot beneath Nathan Phillips Square will have the use of this(...)
11/6/1964