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Mobile Library for handicapped persons in York borough was launched yesterday by Mayor Philip White (right)
Mobile Library for handicapped persons in York borough was launched yesterday by Mayor Philip White (right)

Mobile Library for handicapped persons in York borough was launched yesterday by Mayor Philip White (right)

Date11/17/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Mobile Library for handicapped persons in York borough was launched yesterday by Mayor Philip White (right) when he delivered the first books to Dr. J. L. Smith and his wife. The retired physician has poor sight and his wife reads to him. The service provided by the York Public Library Mobile Library Service will deliver books to physically disabled persons on request throughout community.
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Wearing Coonskin hat, York Mayor Philip White invades North York today to plant his borough's flag and lay claim to Yorkdale Shopping Plaza-part of neighboring North York
Wearing Coonskin hat, York Mayor Philip White invades North York today to plant his borough's flag and lay claim to Yorkdale Shopping Plaza-part of neighboring North York
7/8/1977
Metro's big wheels get their lumps, While Mayor Phil White (left) of York Borough, Mayor Mel Lastman of North York and Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey listen in
Metro's big wheels get their lumps, While Mayor Phil White (left) of York Borough, Mayor Mel Lastman of North York and Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey listen in
3/15/1974
In the inquest into a March rooming house fir ein which five persons were killed, testimony was heard from (left to right) Philip Roth, president of one of five companies that owned the houses, Joseph Kosoy, who got the rent from them, and Gerry Goldenberg, who did the leasing and never was in either house
In the inquest into a March rooming house fir ein which five persons were killed, testimony was heard from (left to right) Philip Roth, president of one of five companies that owned the houses, Joseph Kosoy, who got the rent from them, and Gerry Goldenberg, who did the leasing and never was in either house
6/4/1974
In the inquest into a March rooming house fire in which five persons were killed, testimony was heard from (left to right) Philip Roth, president of o(...)
In the inquest into a March rooming house fire in which five persons were killed, testimony was heard from (left to right) Philip Roth, president of o(...)
6/4/1974
V for victory: East York Mayor Dave Johnson, right, is congratulated on his easy second-term win in yesterday's election by former borough alderman Stan Wadlow
V for victory: East York Mayor Dave Johnson, right, is congratulated on his easy second-term win in yesterday's election by former borough alderman Stan Wadlow
11/12/1985
In training and costume for the seventh annual Miles for Millions walk in Metro are Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey, York Borough Mayor Phil White and Tor(...)
In training and costume for the seventh annual Miles for Millions walk in Metro are Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey, York Borough Mayor Phil White and Tor(...)
4/26/1974
White takes the Mayoralty. York Mayor Philip White proved yesterday he could take political dunking and still keep his cool. White watched nervously f(...)
White takes the Mayoralty. York Mayor Philip White proved yesterday he could take political dunking and still keep his cool. White watched nervously f(...)
6/18/1976
The Mayor on the moped. On his way to a meeting at Toronto City Hall, York Mayor Philip White rode down University Ave. yesterday on his new, gasoline(...)
The Mayor on the moped. On his way to a meeting at Toronto City Hall, York Mayor Philip White rode down University Ave. yesterday on his new, gasoline(...)
7/8/1975
New 'Town' starts. True Davidson, East York mayor, breaks the ground at Cresent Town, which will accommodate 20,000 persons in 14 buildings near the Victoria Park subway
New 'Town' starts. True Davidson, East York mayor, breaks the ground at Cresent Town, which will accommodate 20,000 persons in 14 buildings near the Victoria Park subway
9/18/1969
A Christmas gift from York. York Mayor Philip White puts a cover on a parking meter on Eglinton Ave. W. near Glen Cedar Rd. yesterday as a symbol of t(...)
A Christmas gift from York. York Mayor Philip White puts a cover on a parking meter on Eglinton Ave. W. near Glen Cedar Rd. yesterday as a symbol of t(...)
12/20/1973
First Handicapped person to try out attachment for shopping carts, Elizabeth Condon McKenzie guides it around a supermarket yesterday. I think it's a (...)
First Handicapped person to try out attachment for shopping carts, Elizabeth Condon McKenzie guides it around a supermarket yesterday. I think it's a (...)
6/16/1977
North York Mayor Mel Lastman (right), lawyer Barry Swadron (centre) and Alderman Jack Bedder hold a press conference on the case of Alderman John Knox, who has admitted he took a trip to the Bahamas on the $470 he received from the borough to study road m
North York Mayor Mel Lastman (right), lawyer Barry Swadron (centre) and Alderman Jack Bedder hold a press conference on the case of Alderman John Knox, who has admitted he took a trip to the Bahamas on the $470 he received from the borough to study road m
8/13/1973