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Thumbs up. Mayor John West, on the site of the Aurora Civic Centre, north of Wellington St. R. The $8.1 million building, designed by architect Allen (...)
Thumbs up. Mayor John West, on the site of the Aurora Civic Centre, north of Wellington St. R. The $8.1 million building, designed by architect Allen (...)

Thumbs up. Mayor John West, on the site of the Aurora Civic Centre, north of Wellington St. R. The $8.1 million building, designed by architect Allen (...)

Date6/3/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Thumbs up. Mayor John West, on the site of the Aurora Civic Centre, north of Wellington St. R. The $8.1 million building, designed by architect Allen Sherriff, should be completed by late September or early October.
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A $1.7 million building to house the York Region Board of Education and the Aurora municipal offices is going to be built, George Ford, superintendent of business for the board, examines a model of it. It will be built on Wellington St. just west of Yonge
A $1.7 million building to house the York Region Board of Education and the Aurora municipal offices is going to be built, George Ford, superintendent of business for the board, examines a model of it. It will be built on Wellington St. just west of Yonge
6/25/1974
Green Tomlinson thumbs: Dierdre and David Tomlinson of Aurora work on their garden of 1,200 different plants, which will be open for public viewing this Saturday and on July 12, from 10 a
Green Tomlinson thumbs: Dierdre and David Tomlinson of Aurora work on their garden of 1,200 different plants, which will be open for public viewing this Saturday and on July 12, from 10 a
6/24/1987
Just plain folks: East York alderman Gord Crann (left) and Newmarket mayor Ray Twinney smile their agreement with Jim Mullen, who gives thumbs-up approval to the borough's proposed change in status
Just plain folks: East York alderman Gord Crann (left) and Newmarket mayor Ray Twinney smile their agreement with Jim Mullen, who gives thumbs-up approval to the borough's proposed change in status
10/11/1979
Designing man: Scarborough architect Al Ingleson has designed buildings in Panama and Saudi Arabia, but his latest project is closer to home - the $6-million Malvern Community Recreation Centre and Library
Designing man: Scarborough architect Al Ingleson has designed buildings in Panama and Saudi Arabia, but his latest project is closer to home - the $6-million Malvern Community Recreation Centre and Library
5/11/1981
Dream come true: Scarborough's pride is its Civic Centre, the creation of architect Raymond Moriyama who also designed the Ontario Science Centre
Dream come true: Scarborough's pride is its Civic Centre, the creation of architect Raymond Moriyama who also designed the Ontario Science Centre
2/23/1982
She's okay: Shirley Burgess gives the thumbs-up sign from her bed at Sunnybrook Medical Centre after surviving an 18-hour ordeal in the churning waters of Lake Ontario
She's okay: Shirley Burgess gives the thumbs-up sign from her bed at Sunnybrook Medical Centre after surviving an 18-hour ordeal in the churning waters of Lake Ontario
8/10/1987
Boom town: Architect Raymond Moriyama and North York Mayor Mel Lastman look over model of civic-centre expansion that is expected to spark a development boom
Boom town: Architect Raymond Moriyama and North York Mayor Mel Lastman look over model of civic-centre expansion that is expected to spark a development boom
10/4/1982
Mission accomplished: Dome architect Rod Robbie, centre, toasts the opening with partners Michael Allen, left, and Bill Neish at last night's gala at the $500 million stadium
Mission accomplished: Dome architect Rod Robbie, centre, toasts the opening with partners Michael Allen, left, and Bill Neish at last night's gala at the $500 million stadium
6/3/1989
North York Mayor Mel Lastman (left) addresses a press conference announcing a $25 million federal office building (architect's sketch behind him) will be built in the borough
North York Mayor Mel Lastman (left) addresses a press conference announcing a $25 million federal office building (architect's sketch behind him) will be built in the borough
5/22/1973
Jackpot!, James Buhariwala, 54 of Toronto, gives the thumbs-up sign after picking up his Lottario jackpot -- a cool $589,169.10 (He also won $5 on a s(...)
Jackpot!, James Buhariwala, 54 of Toronto, gives the thumbs-up sign after picking up his Lottario jackpot -- a cool $589,169.10 (He also won $5 on a s(...)
9/17/1979
Leader of the pack. Metro police chief-designate Bill McCormack gives the thumbs-up sign as he prepares to fire up his motorcycles as the Blue Knights(...)
Leader of the pack. Metro police chief-designate Bill McCormack gives the thumbs-up sign as he prepares to fire up his motorcycles as the Blue Knights(...)
9/9/1989
Let's go! Conductor Andrew Davis gave the thumbs up sign as he entered Roy Thomson Hall last night to put the Toronto Symphony through its first concert in its new home
Let's go! Conductor Andrew Davis gave the thumbs up sign as he entered Roy Thomson Hall last night to put the Toronto Symphony through its first concert in its new home
9/13/1982