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Back to the drawing board. Beneath a banner proclaiming his intention to build a better Ontario, Premier Robarts claims he won't be able to erect as g(...)
Back to the drawing board. Beneath a banner proclaiming his intention to build a better Ontario, Premier Robarts claims he won't be able to erect as g(...)

Back to the drawing board. Beneath a banner proclaiming his intention to build a better Ontario, Premier Robarts claims he won't be able to erect as g(...)

Date11/2/1966
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Original Toronto Star caption: Back to the drawing board. Beneath a banner proclaiming his intention to build a better Ontario, Premier Robarts claims he won't be able to erect as great a province as he intended because federal government let him down on tax-sharing. Certain programs are going to suffer, he told Royal York hotel banquet marking his five years as premier.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0076513F
War chest: Sol Littman (left) claims Eastern Europeans groups plan to build up $1 million war chest for propaganda smokescreens to protect suspected war criminals and thwart federal inquiry while Lubomyr Luciuk says the communities have no intention of undermining the commission's work
War chest: Sol Littman (left) claims Eastern Europeans groups plan to build up $1 million war chest for propaganda smokescreens to protect suspected war criminals and thwart federal inquiry while Lubomyr Luciuk says the communities have no intention of undermining the commission's work
7/25/1985
Board of trade honors Robarts. Elected a life member of the Toronto Board of Trade, retiring Ontario Premier John Robarts holds framed scroll presente(...)
Board of trade honors Robarts. Elected a life member of the Toronto Board of Trade, retiring Ontario Premier John Robarts holds framed scroll presente(...)
2/1/1971
Thomas Wells, Ontario's new Health Minister relaxes with his family at Queen's Park shortly after Premier John Robarts announced his appointement. He'(...)
Thomas Wells, Ontario's new Health Minister relaxes with his family at Queen's Park shortly after Premier John Robarts announced his appointement. He'(...)
8/13/1969
Just a poor ignorant Lawyer was the way Ontario Premier John Robarts described himself as he mounted a vehement defence yesterday of his government po(...)
Just a poor ignorant Lawyer was the way Ontario Premier John Robarts described himself as he mounted a vehement defence yesterday of his government po(...)
11/13/1970
Robarts and his cabinet hold their final meeting, Retiring premier John Robarts held his final cabinet meeting at Queen's Park today
Robarts and his cabinet hold their final meeting, Retiring premier John Robarts held his final cabinet meeting at Queen's Park today
2/18/1971
With his predecessor, former Ontario premier Leslie Frost holding his arm, Premier John Robarts attends funeral of former Ontario lieutenant-governor (...)
With his predecessor, former Ontario premier Leslie Frost holding his arm, Premier John Robarts attends funeral of former Ontario lieutenant-governor (...)
6/15/1970
Putting the heat on his opponents in the provincial election campaign, Premier Robarts wipes his brow last night at rally in Agincourt. He criticized (...)
Putting the heat on his opponents in the provincial election campaign, Premier Robarts wipes his brow last night at rally in Agincourt. He criticized (...)
10/11/1967
On first Canadian visit, Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol (right) paid a courtesy call on Premier John Robarts (centre) and met Philip Givens, former mayor of Toronto, after arriving in the city yesterday. He planned to spend most of today observing Jewish Sabbath in his hotel room. After sundown he will be guest of honor at a dinner at Adath Israel Synagogue, then will leave tomorrow for Montreal where he will present Israel's Expo pavilion to the city.
On first Canadian visit, Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol (right) paid a courtesy call on Premier John Robarts (centre) and met Philip Givens, former mayor of Toronto, after arriving in the city yesterday. He planned to spend most of today observing Jewish Sabbath in his hotel room. After sundown he will be guest of honor at a dinner at Adath Israel Synagogue, then will leave tomorrow for Montreal where he will present Israel's Expo pavilion to the city.
1/12/1968
Former Premier John Robarts down his report on Metro government Monday after working for 2 1/2 years on a royal commission inquiry. Robarts, looking m(...)
Former Premier John Robarts down his report on Metro government Monday after working for 2 1/2 years on a royal commission inquiry. Robarts, looking m(...)
6/30/1977
Touring the hustings yesterday Premier Robarts (extreme right) was met by a forest of waving arms as he and his party arrived at Allan Grossman's comm(...)
Touring the hustings yesterday Premier Robarts (extreme right) was met by a forest of waving arms as he and his party arrived at Allan Grossman's comm(...)
10/12/1967
Tom Wells, Ontario's new Minister of Health, relaxes with his son, Andrew, wife and daughter Brenda, shortly after Premier Robarts announced his appointment to the cabinet yesterday
Tom Wells, Ontario's new Minister of Health, relaxes with his son, Andrew, wife and daughter Brenda, shortly after Premier Robarts announced his appointment to the cabinet yesterday
8/14/1969
On the sidelines now, head resting on his folded arms (at centre), retiring Ontario Premier John Robarts listens to hurricane sound around him as dele(...)
On the sidelines now, head resting on his folded arms (at centre), retiring Ontario Premier John Robarts listens to hurricane sound around him as dele(...)
2/12/1971