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Lots of laughs. Liberal MPP Bob Nixon and June Rowlands chat last night as well-wishers gathered at Ontario Place to say goodbye to the man often refe(...)
Lots of laughs. Liberal MPP Bob Nixon and June Rowlands chat last night as well-wishers gathered at Ontario Place to say goodbye to the man often refe(...)

Lots of laughs. Liberal MPP Bob Nixon and June Rowlands chat last night as well-wishers gathered at Ontario Place to say goodbye to the man often refe(...)

Date8/1/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Lots of laughs. Liberal MPP Bob Nixon and June Rowlands chat last night as well-wishers gathered at Ontario Place to say goodbye to the man often referred to as the best premier Ontario never had. Nixon leaves politics after 29 years.
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Chains of office: Alan Tonks gets some help to begin another term as Metro chairman, while Toronto Mayor June Rowlands laughs with her seatmate
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Happy throng: Premier Bob Rae, preceded by wife Arlene Perly Rae, greets well-wishers at Legislature last night
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Paul Hendeson waves to well-wishers as he follows daughter Heather through doorway after Team Canada's return from Moscow. A reader suggests he has been underrated, deserves recognition
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Marriage of Marie (The Body) McDonald and Harry Karl, shoe magnate, shown here following the wedding in Hollywood, brought many telegrams from well-wishers
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Honest-to-Goodness bash. Honest Ed Mirvish celebrates his 76th birthday yesterday with the help of his wife, Ann, and hundreds of happy well-wishers, (...)
Honest-to-Goodness bash. Honest Ed Mirvish celebrates his 76th birthday yesterday with the help of his wife, Ann, and hundreds of happy well-wishers, (...)
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Participants and well-wishers line up at the foot of Bay St
Participants and well-wishers line up at the foot of Bay St
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Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau receives greetings from well wishers after officially opening new Hall of Federation of Italian Canadian Associations on(...)
Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau receives greetings from well wishers after officially opening new Hall of Federation of Italian Canadian Associations on(...)
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