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Brian Risdon: Even after he was acquitted of municipal corruption charges, Toronto's former chief plumbing inspector didn't smile
Brian Risdon: Even after he was acquitted of municipal corruption charges, Toronto's former chief plumbing inspector didn't smile

Brian Risdon: Even after he was acquitted of municipal corruption charges, Toronto's former chief plumbing inspector didn't smile

Date3/5/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Brian Risdon: Even after he was acquitted of municipal corruption charges, Toronto's former chief plumbing inspector didn't smile.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0076334F
First judicial inquiry in Toronto's civic service in 11 years may be ordered into allegations that Brian Risdon (above), 51, the city's chief plumbing(...)
First judicial inquiry in Toronto's civic service in 11 years may be ordered into allegations that Brian Risdon (above), 51, the city's chief plumbing(...)
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